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The This Is Horror Podcast is a show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. Over 600 episodes, we have interviewed creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Joe Hill, David Dastmalchian, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.
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In this podcast, CJ Leede talks about American Rapture, Maeve Fly, her writing routine, and much more. About CJ Leede CJ Leede is a horror writer, hiker, and Trekkie. She is the author of Maeve Fly and American Rapture. Her debut novel Maeve Fly won the Golden Poppy Octavia E. Butler Award and Splatterpunk Award, … Continue reading
In this podcast, Stephen Graham Jones talks about Night of the Mannequins, writing slashers, his best prank gone wrong, and much more. About Stephen Graham Jones Stephen Graham Jones is a Blackfoot Native American author of experimental fiction, horror fiction, crime fiction, and science fiction. His books include Don’t Fear the Reaper, My Heart is a Chainsaw, The … Continue reading
In this podcast, Mick Garris talks about Masters of Horror, Sleepwalkers, directing Stephen King adaptations, and much more. About Mick Garris Mick Garris is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist born in Santa Monica, California. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, as well as making Stephen King adaptations. … Continue reading
In this podcast, Kat Day talks about PseudoPod, short stories, editing a horror fiction podcast, and much more. About Kat Day Kat Day is a PhD chemist who was once a teacher and is now a professional editor and writer. She first entered PseudoPod Towers in 2019, became Assistant Editor in 2021 and Co-Editor in … Continue reading
In this podcast, Ross Jeffery talks about Only The Stains Remain, grief horror, exchanging novels with Josh Malerman, and much more. About Ross Jeffery Ross Jeffery is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated and 3x Splatterpunk Award-nominated author of Metamorphosis, The Devil’s Pocketbook, I Died Too, But They Haven’t Buried Me Yet, Tome, Juniper, Scorched, Only The … Continue reading
In this podcast, Ross Jeffery talks about the Juniper Trilogy, setting stories in America vs. the UK, breaking writing rules, and much more. About Ross Jeffery Ross Jeffery is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated and 3x Splatterpunk Award-nominated author of Metamorphosis, The Devil’s Pocketbook, I Died Too, But They Haven’t Buried Me Yet, Tome, Juniper, Scorched, … Continue reading
In this podcast, Clay McLeod Chapman talks about Acquired Taste, the Beat Generation, The Restoration at Grayson Manor, and much more. About Clay McLeod Chapman Clay McLeod Chapman is the author of the novels What Kind of Mother, Ghost Eaters, Whisper Down the Lane, The Remaking, and Miss Corpus. Timestamps Thanks for Listening! Help out … Continue reading
In this podcast, Clay McLeod Chapman talks about getting drunk on ideas, writing and performing with confidence, getting through the first draft, and much more. About Clay McLeod Chapman Clay McLeod Chapman is the author of the novels What Kind of Mother, Ghost Eaters, Whisper Down the Lane, The Remaking, and Miss Corpus. Timestamps Thanks … Continue reading
In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about his forthcoming book, The Friend of the Family, carnival lore, being given five years to become a writer, 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 … Continue reading
In this podcast, Bob Pastorella talks about his latest book, The Small Hours, vampire fiction, writing lessons, and much more. About Bob Pastorella Bob Pastorella is the co-host of the This Is Horror podcast. He is also the author of They’re Watching (with Michael David Wilson), with numerous tales in such publications as Lost Films, … Continue reading
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about Burnt Sparrow, We Are Always Tender with Our Dead, writing messed up transgressive fiction, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised … Continue reading
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about his influences for the Burnt Sparrow trilogy, short stories, repeated choruses, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus as … Continue reading
In this podcast, Joe Hill talks about King Sorrow, his writing process, growing up in Maine, and much more. About Joe Hill Joe Hill is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box, and Strange Weather. Much of his work has been adapted for film and television. His second novel, Horns, … Continue reading
In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, Boys in the Valley, how to make readers empathise with characters, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don’t Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone with … Continue reading
In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about his journey from indy publishing to becoming a USA Today bestselling author, non-negotiable marketing practices, his writing routine, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don’t Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone … Continue reading
In this podcast, Gabino Iglesias talks about House of Bone and Rain, writing realistic violence, building your author brand, and much more. About Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, book reviewer, editor, and translator living in Austin, TX. He teaches creative writing at SNHU’s online MFA program and runs a series of low-cost … Continue reading
In this podcast, Gabino Iglesias talks about The Devil Takes You Home, Mulholland Books, writing for the New York Times, and much more. About Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, book reviewer, editor, and translator living in Austin, TX. He teaches creative writing at SNHU’s online MFA program and runs a series of … Continue reading
In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about House of Idyll, writing comics, how to get traditionally published, and much more. About Delilah S. Dawson Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, The Secrets of Long Snoot, The … Continue reading
In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about The Violence, becoming a writer, early life lessons, and much more. About Delilah S. Dawson Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, The Secrets of Long Snoot, The Perfect Weapon, … Continue reading
In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about We Like It Cherry, misconceptions about indigenous people, writing violence in fiction, and much more. About Jacy Morris Jacy Morris was born in 1979 in Richmond, Virginia. At the age of ten he was transplanted to Portland, Oregon, where he developed a love for punk rock, horror movies, … Continue reading
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I'm a huge fan of Jason Pargin, so I decided to try this podcast. I can't imagine listening to this regularly because of the one hosts speech impediment. It surprises me that of all the things he could do, he chooses a medium that has all the focus centered on the audio.