The Scaries with Matty Rossi

In this Holiday Spectacular, Matt catches listeners up on life since the Halloween Special—settling into NYC, solo traveling to London, and navigating dating in a new city.He reads listener-submitted Holiday Scaries, covering everything from hooking up with your crush at the holiday party and surviving Christmas shopping to handling political differences with family once the wine starts flowing.Matt also talks about the importance of gay representation in TV, how one very hot show unexpectedly got him into hockey, and how coming out helped him stop people-pleasing and care less about internet opinions and hate comments.The episode wraps with updates on The 29 Project and a preview of what’s coming in Season 2 of The Scaries Podcast.

Matt and his resident twink/BFF Billy Duke are back from the dead for a special out-of-season Scaries episode filled with horror stories, costume changes, and way too many tequila shots. From listener-submitted scaries to Matt’s own coming-out horror stories, nothing is off-limits. It’s spooky, it’s messy, and it’s the unhinged Halloween special you didn’t know you needed — complete with ghosts, gays, and good tequila. 

In the Season One finale, Matt unpacks what it really means to start over—moving to a new city, navigating breakups and open relationships, and finding comfort in your own company. From adjusting to life post-move in NYC to embracing independence, he shares the lessons and mindset shifts that have shaped this chapter. Plus, a look ahead at what’s coming for Season Two of The Scaries Podcast.

The Batchelder Brothers (Chad and Sammy) join Matt on the couch for an unhinged mix of dating disasters, family confessions, and career chaos. Together they tackle Scaries like: a date having a heart attack, accidentally sending a nude to the family group chat, an ex getting a face tattoo after a breakup, and the ultimate debate—eating ass on the first date. Plus, they open up about how growing up with sisters shaped them, share job interview advice, and even weigh in on what happens when your boss ends up pregnant.

Who said dating has to be scary? This episode comes straight from the Banners Bachelor singles event, where the drinks were flowing, the crowd was buzzing, and love (or at least situationships) was in the air. Guests from the audience share their Sunday Scaries—ranging from awkward hookups to growing up in a cult—and help prove that no topic is off limits. It’s your all-access pass to the chaos, laughs, and romance of Boston’s most unforgettable singles night.