Yes, I know how old the photo is.

Five years ago, I was the second guest on Neil McRobert’s new podcast, Talking Scared. Since that time, Neil has emerged as one of the best interviewers in the business, an insightful critic whose now hundreds of episodes have expanded my library dramatically. (I like to joke that when my wallet hears Neil’s voice, it cowers in my pocket.) He’s also spread his talent to horror-related journalism and a soon-to-be-released novella, about which, more late...