This Is Horror Podcast

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By: Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella

The This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. We have interviewed over 100 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.

Samantha Allen on M to (WT)F, Dark Humour, and Women’s Restrooms
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Last Monday at 12:00 PM

In this podcast, Samantha Allen talks about M to (WT)F, dark humour, women’s restrooms, and much more.  About Samantha Allen Samantha Allen is the author of the horror comedy Patricia Wants to Cuddle (Zando, 2022), the forthcoming romance novel Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet (Zando, 2024), and the Lambda Literary Award finalist Real Queer America: LGBT …

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Eric LaRocca on This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances
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04/02/2024

In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of several works of horror and dark fiction including the viral sensation Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. Show notes Click the timestamps to jump …

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Eric LaRocca on Commercial vs. Artistic Considerations when Writing, When To Listen and When To Talk, and Revisiting Everything The Darkness Eats
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03/28/2024

In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about commercial vs. artistic considerations when writing, when to listen and when to talk, revisiting Everything The Darkness Eats, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of several works of horror and dark fiction including the viral sensation Things Have Gotten Worse Since …

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Adam Godfrey on Narcissus, ADHD, and Supernatural Experiences
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03/21/2024

In this podcast, Adam Godfrey talks about Narcissus, ADHD, supernatural experiences, and much more. About Adam Godfrey Adam Godfrey hails from Chesapeake, Virginia, where he lives with his wife and three daughters. He holds over twenty years of experience working for the United States Department of Defense in information technology and cybersecurity risk management. He …

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Adam Godfrey on Writing Routine, Literary Agents, and Artificial Intelligence
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03/14/2024

In this podcast, Adam Godfrey talks about writing routine, literary agents, AI, and much more.  About Adam Godfrey Adam Godfrey hails from Chesapeake, Virginia, where he lives with his wife and three daughters. He holds over twenty years of experience working for the United States Department of Defense in information technology and cybersecurity risk management. …

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Tananarive Due on The Reformatory, Black Horror, and Jordan Peele
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03/04/2024

In this podcast, Tananarive Due talks about The Reformatory, black horror, Jordan Peele, and much more. About Tananarive Due Tananarive Due is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA. She is an executive producer on Shudder’s groundbreaking documentary Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. She and her husband/collaborator, Steven Barnes, …

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Weird Bites: The Outer Dark Community Day 2023
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03/01/2024

The Outer Dark presents Weird Bites, flash readings and panel from our The Outer Dark  Weird/SpecLit Community Day 2023 featuring Sara Amis, Gerald L Coleman, Nancy A Collins, Melanie Crew, Edward Austin Hall, Alex Hofelich, Jess Lewis, Kyoko M, Violette L. Meier, Kitty Sarkozy, Eric Schaller, Polly Schattel, Michael Wehunt, Kortney Y. Watkins, Can Wiggins, …

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Dean Koontz on The Bad Weather Friend, Tragedy and Comedy, and Craggles
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02/26/2024

In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about The Bad Weather Friend, tragedy and comedy, cradles, and much more. About Dean Koontz Acknowledged as “America’s most popular suspense novelist” (Rolling Stone) and as one of today’s most celebrated and successful writers, Dean Ray Koontz has earned the devotion of millions of readers around the world and …

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Brian Keene on The Labyrinth Book Series, The Stand Stephen King Anthology, and Vortex Books
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02/21/2024

In this podcast, Brian Keene talks about The Labyrinth book series, The Stand Stephen King anthology, Vortex Books, and much more. About Brian Keene Brian Keene writes novels, comic books, short fiction, and occasional journalism for money. He is the author of over forty books, mostly in the horror, crime, and dark fantasy genres. Keene’s …

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Brian Keene on Vortex Books and Comics, Biggest Changes in the Last Five Years, and the Popularity of Horror Fiction Now
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02/16/2024

In this podcast, Brian Keene talks about Vortex Books and Comics, the biggest changes in the last five years personally and professionally, the popularity of horror fiction, and much more. About Brian Keene Brian Keene writes novels, comic books, short fiction, and occasional journalism for money. He is the author of over forty books, mostly …

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