Guests:
Tonia and Tonie, aka the Spooky Twins, artists, horror fanatics, and all-around spooky sisters. Check out their creepy, crafty creations on Instagram @spookytwins13.
What’s Inside This Episode?
🎃 Growing Up Horror: Tonia and Tonie share how their horror journey began as kids in Okinawa, Japan, on Kadena Air Force Base. Spoiler alert: their dad pulling a Friday the 13th-style couch scare set them on a lifelong quest for the ultimate scream-worthy moment.
😱 Trauma = Arrows Through Throats: Forget childhood innocence—these twins grew up learning that kissing leads to gruesome deaths, thanks to their parents’ “creative” movie censorship.
🛠️ Crafting Creepy: From pagan altar tools to Necronomicons, the twins reveal how they turned their love for horror into an artistic empire. Whether it’s felting, wood-burning, or paper crafts, their work blends gore and giggles.
🖼️ Instagram Inspiration: The Spooky Twins don’t just make art—they live it. Find out how audiobooks, games like Fallout and Outlast, and even Spongebob-esque scheduling fuel their creations.
💀 Why Horror Fans Are the Nicest Murder Enthusiasts: Horror conventions are their happy place. Tonia and Tonie explain why the bloodiest fandom also happens to be the most welcoming.
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Where to Find the Spooky Twins:
Follow their creepy, crafty adventures and snag your own horror-inspired art at @spookytwins13.
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Closing Notes:
This episode is a love letter to everyone who finds comfort in the creepy. The Spooky Twins prove that horror isn’t just about scares—it’s about community, creativity, and catharsis. See you in the shadows, horror fam. 👻