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Horror Humor Hunger

In Horror Humor Hunger, host and horror author Viggy Parr Hampton will scare you, make you laugh, and then feed you. Each season presents an original short story, followed by interviews with experts, discussion about the themes of the story and the nature of horror, and a custom-crafted recipe inspired by the story.

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Claustrophobic Horror with Caitlin Starling

August 26, 2025 • Viggy Parr Hampton • Season 7 • Episode 20

Caitlin Starling, nationally bestselling author of The Starving Saints (2025), The Death of Jane Lawrence (2021), Last to Leave the Room (2023), and the Bram Stoker-nominated The Luminous Dead (2019), as well as the forthcoming The Graceview Patient (which will publish October 14 of this year), knows how to scare readers. Join Caitlin and me as we discuss the meaning of horror, its various subgenres (Religious! Claustrophobic! Medical! Psychological! Moist!), and the research involved in crafting a rich fictional world.

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Caitlin’s website: https://www.caitlinstarling.com

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