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Speaking of Gothic... Podcast
Speaking of Gothic... is the podcast where we discuss Gothic Horror and the tropes associated with it! We will dive deep into Gothic Horror and Gothic Romance movies, streaming shows, and some books. Let's rock it, the Gothic way! If you are so inclined, please subscribe to this show, check out my author website, and leave a review wherever you listen! You can also send me an email: klwilliamsauthor@gmail.com
Episodes
30 episodes
Jonathan Maberry - Award Winning Author!
JONATHAN MABERRY BIO:JONATHAN MABERRY is a NYTimes bestselling author, #1 Audible bestseller, 5-time Bram Stoker Award-winner, 4-time Scribe Award winner, Inkpot Award winner, comic book writer, and producer. He is the auth...
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Houses and the Supernatural: October 2024 Edition!
Welcome back, and on this episode, I talk about several movies in conjunction with the theme: House and the Supernatural!I covered some of these in a previous episode, but this list are ones I have watched that I love, and hopefu...
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Vampire and Werewolf Movies!
Hello! In this episode, I talk about several Vampire and Werewolf movies that I enjoy, that also have Gothic Tropes in them. I don't go in-depth with them all, but I offer just a few juicy nuggets of info! Enjoy!Vampire Movies
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Salem's Lot 2024
The new Salem's Lot movie is a fantastic Gothic film, with all the hallmarks of the Gothic tradition! It is a great throwback to classic Horror filmmaking and gives us a good old-fashioned Vampire story the way they used to tell them! I ...
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Alien: Romulus. More Perfect Gothic Science Fiction!
The Plot for Alien: RomulusWhile scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. My take is that ...
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20:48
Overlord: World War II, Nazis, and Zombified Monsters!
Overlord is a 2018 movie I adore and watch over and over! It is one of the best War/Horror films I’ve ever seen, possibly underrated. I rarely see discussions or reviews about this film on Horror sites or mentioned on Horror pod...
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Here Come the Dead!! ZOMBIE Movies - Part 3!
Description: This is the wrap up in this three-part series where I finish listing Zombie movies you should check out! Remember, they may not appear Gothic on the surface, but the Gothic permeates this slice of the Horror genre! If you de...
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Here Come the Dead!! ZOMBIE Movies – Part 2!
In this episode, I continue my focus on all things ZOMBIE! Now, not all of these films are Gothic films, but all of them feature Gothic Tropes in some shape or way. This is just MY take on Zombie Movies that are worth watching...
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Here Come the Dead!! ZOMBIE Movies – Part 1!
Staying with my desire to keep things fresh, in this episode, I am focusing on all things ZOMBIE! Now, not all of these films are Gothic films, but all of them feature Gothic Tropes in some shape or way. I am not going to cover Zombie TV or str...
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Horror Books I Love! Speaking of Gothic Book Recommendations – Part 2
This is Part 2 of my discussion about books that have influenced me, or that I am currently reading now! The books are a combination of Fiction, Non-Fiction Mythology/Horror books, Non-Fiction Writing Craft books, Graphic Novels, and Comic Book...
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Horror Books I Love! Speaking of Gothic Book Recommendations – Part 1
I thought I would record an episode about Gothic Horror literature and the dozens of books I read for inspiration, craft, history of the genre, and other things. The books I am going to list are a combination of Fiction, Non-Fiction...
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Beast of the Full Moon! The Wolfman (2010) Part 2
In this episode, I continue discussing all-time favorite Gothic Horror film…The Wolfman (2010)! I also mention the novelization written by Jonathan Maberry, which was based on the screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker and Da...
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Beast of the Full Moon! The Wolfman (2010) Part 1
In this episode, I talk about my all-time favorite Gothic Horror film…The Wolfman (2010)! Werewolves are my favorite monster and this film ranks up there with An American Werewolf In London! Which is high pr...
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Dracula in Love! Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) – Part 2
In this episode, I continue talking about Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Directed by Francis Ford Coppola Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, Cary Elwes, and Sir Anthony Hopkins.Music: Part 2...
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Dracula in Love! Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) – Part 1
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves, Cary Elwes, and Sir Anthony Hopkins.DescriptionCount Dracula, a 15th-century prince, is condemned to live off the blo...
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Gothic Houses and the Supernatural! Part 2
In the second part of this series, I discuss more Gothic House movies dealing with the Supernatural. Movies mentioned in this episode: Crimson Peak 2015What Lies Beneath 2000The Haunt...
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31:40
Headless Horseman, Decapitations, Tim & Johnny! Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Set in 1799, "Sleepy Hollow" is based on Washington Irving's classic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Faithful to the dreamy custom-bound world that Irving paints in his story, the film mixes horror, fantasy, and romance and features ...
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Gothic Houses and the Supernatural! Part 1
I thought I would change things up a little. In this first part of this series, I will focus on the Gothic Tropes themselves, in particular, Gothic Houses and the Supernatural. In future episodes, I will cover:CastlesUnderg...
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Terror in Alaska! 30 Days of Night (2007)
This bloody vampire movie is the very definition of Gothic Horror! 30 Days of Night is an adaptation of the fabulous graphic novel of the same name. If you like vampires that are brutal and feral, watch this movie!It is bl...
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Batman, Poe, and Gothic Murder in The Pale Blue Eye!
Today, I talk about the recent Netflix movie The Pale Blue Eye! The film is directed by Scott Cooper and stars Christian Bale as August Landor, Harry Melling as Edgar Allan Poe, Lucy Boyton, Gillian Anderson, and Timothy Spall. What I lo...
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Reanimator & Fright Night: Beautiful, 80s Gothic!
In this episode, I dive into two of my favorite films from the 1980s: Reanimator & Fright Night, both from 1985.Reanimator (1985)Directed by Stuart Gordon and produced by Brian Yuzna. Starring Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Cr...
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Bonus Episode: Part II - Community
This is an excerpt from one of my Gothic novellas about a character named Tambora. This is my own version and extension of the Frankenstein story where I posit that the mad scientist created many iterations of reanimated beings. In this...
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The Crow (1994): Grief, Loss, and Love
Today I touch on how death, grief, and love are all intertwined by examining my own grief, and that in the graphic novel and film adaptation of…THE CROW (1994). Trigger Warning: I am going to talk about death in general, s...
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26:10
Heather Braatz Interview - Part 2: Resurrection, or Body Snatching??
In Part 2, of this Two-Part series, I continue my conversation with the very first guest on this show: Heather Braatz, Instructional Designer, and Educator at Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Heather is also a Licensed Funer...
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43:47
Heather Braatz Interview - Part 1: Resurrection, or Body Snatching??
This week is a treat! It is Part 1, in a Two-Part series. The very first guest on this show is Heather Braatz, Instructional Designer, and Educator at Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Heather is also a Licensed Funeral Direc...
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