Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep, The Haunting of Hill House) joins us this week and talks about his successful tenure as a horror film director and how he’s able to still scare people despite being personally desensitized to horror. Mike talks about the inside and outside pressures working off of Kubrick’s classic ‘The Shining’ while also getting Stephen King’s blessing to continue his story the way he wanted to in ‘Doctor Sleep.’ We go deep into our opinions on the horror genre as a whole, how Mike is starting to shift the balance between career and family, and how he was able to morph into a gripping horror film director after growing up afraid of everything. Special thanks to Vital Farms, Sleep Number, Calm, and Stance for sponsoring today’s show. Vital Farms provides actual pasture raised eggs, that are so much more than the ‘cage-free’ eggs you see in the stores. Stop being duped and crack into Vital Farms pasture raised eggs; look for the black carton in stores or visit vitalfarms.com/coupon. Sleep Number provides effortless and adjustable smart beds designed to help you fall asleep faster. Join the biggest sale of the year at sleepnumber.com/inside and find a Queen Sleep Number 360 smart bed for as low as $1,399. Calm is the #1 app for meditation and sleep, passionate about mental fitness and relaxation, and has over 50 million downloads and over 700,000 5-star reviews. Right now my listeners get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/iou, get started today! Stance changed the game when it comes to socks, bringing creativity, design, and quality to what was once a boring accessory. Go to stance.com/iou and get a free pair of socks with your first purchase.