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It's the end of the year, and you know what that means, best of lists! That's right, Lowell and Matt are wrapping up 2025 by selecting their Top 5 of the year, but they aren't doing it alone! Joined for this episode are a few of the staff at Macabre Daily to share their picks alongside Lowell and Matt! We get picks from Sean O'Connor, Brian Finnerty, Ryan Fitzmartin, and Steven Thomas, all of whom bring their own unique flavor and preferences to their picks. We hope you enjoy hearing everyone's picks, and thank you to everyone who tuned in, shared, and gave us feedback on the podcast. We are looking forward to 2026 and all that scary things that it has in store!

In this special episode of the Macabre Daily Podcast, Matt has a conversation with Author Grady Hendrix about Clive Barker's "The Books of Blood" volumes 1-3. Grady is a man who needs little introduction, but we're gonna give him one anyway!  Grady Hendrix is the author of some of the most original horror novels of the 21st century including "Horrorstör," "My Best Friend's Exorcism," "The Final Girl Support Group," "Witchcraft for Wayward Girls," and "How To Sell A Haunted House." Hendrix also writes non-fiction, and has written volumes on genre films and media by way of "Paperbacks from Hell" and "These Fists Break Bricks." He's a former journalist who also co-founded The New York Asian Film Festival, and was tapped by Berkley to craft a new afterword for their re-release of Barker's "Books of Blood Vol 1-3."  We discuss the lasting impact of Barker's work, what makes him so unequaled, and the inspiration he's had on the world of genre!

After a much needed hiatus, the Macabre Daily Podcast is back and this time Matt is riding solo on hosting duties and filmmaker Eric England joins to talk about the traits of great slashers! Eric is the creative behind films such as "Hostile Encounters," "Madison County," "Contracted," and "Josie" to name a few. Eric and Matt debate what goes into making a great slasher film, and more into Eric's career in genre and how it was cultivating a taste for cult cinema in Arkansas!

For a very special scary season episode of Macabre Daily Podcast, we decided to do it irl! That's right, our good friends over at The Twisted Spine in Brookyln, NY allowed us to take over the store for the night so we could record in person. Lowell and Matt were joined by colleague Brian Finnerty as they talked about what everyone's been reading, watching, and most importantly, what scares us! Thank you to those of you in attendance for the support, and make sure if you're in NYC you check out the only Horror and Dark Literature bookstore in all the boroughs. Happy Halloween from all of us to you and yours.

It's scary season here at the Macabre Daily Podcast, and that means we are celebrating the same way we do all year round, by talking about great horror content with amazing horror creators! This month, Lowell and Matt are joined by none other than Ted Raimi and returning guest, Ryan Samuel Carr, to talk about their new story in the upcoming issue of "CREEPSHOW Vol.4 #2." Ted Raimi is an actor, writer, director, and producer who has appeared in over 100 films including "Evil Dead 2," "The Spider-Man Trilogy," "Intruder," and so much more. Ted collaborated with writer Thomas Krajewski on the story "Par for the Course." Ryan Samuel Carr is an artist and illustrator who is the artist-in-residence at the George A. Romero Foundation and has contributed his artwork to publications like Fangoria, Rue Morgue, Storm King Comics, and more. Ryan was previously on our episode discussing the art he did for "The Amusement Park," and we are delighted to have them both on this episode! You can pre-order their "Creepshow" issue here, and we hope you enjoy the conversation because we sure did!

Lowell and Matt are back with another episode of the Macabre Daily Podccast! An extension of Macabre Daily, this month they are joined  by writer and filmmaker, G.O. Parsons who is the mind behind "Willy's Wonderland" and a whole host of horror comics from "Hatchet" to "Beast of Bower Boulevard." G.O. takes some time to talk about working with Nic Cage, adapting major horror franchises into comics, and our shared love of gaming!   You can support G.O. by following him on Instagram and purchasing some of his work here!

It's that time of the month again! That's right, it's Macabre Daily Podcast episode day! For this episode, Lowell and Matt are joined by Author Don Campbell to talk about his recent supernatural novel, "Whispers in the Woods." Don Campbell is a passionate storyteller with a love for weaving tales that linger in the mind long after the final page. His debut collection, Midnight Harvest, delves into the eerie and the unknown, blending vivid imagination with a deep love for the macabre. Based in Surrey England, Don draws inspiration from the world around him—whether it’s the quiet rustling of fields at night or the whispers of history’s forgotten corners. When he’s not writing, Don can often be found running, listening to Stephen king books, or doing his full time job as a school caretaker. Don invites readers to step into his world of shadows and suspense, where the familiar turns sinister, and every story promises a thrill. You can purchase "Whisper in the Woods" and Don's other work at: hhttps://doncampbell.my.canva.site/ You can follow Don on Instagram at: @don_campbell_author Make sure to follow Macabre Daily Instagram: @macabredaily BlueSky: @macabredaily.bsky.social‬ Website: www.macabredaily.com

Lowell and Matt are back with another episode of the Macabre Daily Podcast! This time, they are joined by the dynamic duo of Jeff Whitehead, writer and COO of the George A. Romero Foundation (GARF), and Ryan Samuel Carr, illustrator and in-house artist for the GARF! The two collaborated on the recent graphic novel version of "The Amusement Park" from Storm King Comics. We talk about the work that the GARF does, and also share our favorite George Romero films that aren't a "dead" film. You can purchase both a signed and unsigned version of "The Amusement Park" here, and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking!

Okay okay, we know it's technically not August, but we can't break our two week cadences! This week, Lowell and Matt are joined by Filmmaker and all-around awesome human, Allan Piper who is the mind behind the film, "eVIL SUBLET" (which you can watch on Tubi) as they discuss the real-life horrors of living in NYC, filming during the pandemic, and the real-life apartment that inspired the scares! You can follow Allan on Instagram @apiper13   Follow Macabre Daily on BlueSky and Instagram

Lowell and Matt are back with another episode of the Macabre Daily Podcast, and this time they are joined by Ariel Baska, founder of the Access: Horror film festival. ArieI is an advocate for more inclusive and accessible spaces in genre, and they were gracious enough to speak with us about the founding of Access: Horror, and how genre can be more welcoming to people with disabilities.   You can learn more about Ariel and their work here, and you can get tickets to the Access: Horror festival here (in-person and virtual) which takes place on August 1, 2025!

Lowell Greenblatt and Matt Orozco are back with another episode of The Macabre Daily Podcast, and they've brought along friends (again)! This time, they are joined by the proprietors of The Twisted Spine Bookstore, which is preparing to open later this fall in Brooklyn! We discuss the couple behind the business, why horror lit is having a moment, and share our three horror books that made us! The Twisted Spine is currently raising funds for their retail store opening this fall, and if you'd like to support them you can check out the links below!   Link to Kickstarter Follow on Instagram Website

Lowell and Matt are joined by Brian Finnerty and Bee Delores to discuss their Top 5 Queer Horror Films for Pride Month!   You can follow Bee on BlueSky and Instagram You can subscribe to the Horrorverse Newsletter here! You can follow Brian on BlueSky and Instagram, and check out his articles on Macabre Daily here!

We hope you enjoyed the first part of our interview with filmmaker Adam Marcus, and here's part two of our discussion, which dives deeper into the character of Creighton Duke and the amazing performance from Steven Williams. We also discuss "TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D" and Adam's film, "SECRET SANTA"

Lowell and Matt from the Macabre Daily Podcast are delighted to be joined by writer, director, and producer, Adam Marcus! Adam Marcus is the mind behind "Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday" and the co-founder of Skeleton Crew Productions.  Adam is an accomplished filmmaker whose wealth of experience on the stage led to him helming "The Final Friday" as his first feature film production. Adam was gracious enough to speak with us about his career and this is part one of a two part series from our conversation!   Stay Scary!

Lowell and Matt are now in your ears, and not on your screens! The first "official" podcast from MacabreDaily.com, and in this inaugural podcast episode of what was previously known as "Macabre Monthly," Lowell and Matt talk about their top 5 horror book to film adaptations!