Suspense, Subversion, and Scary Surprises with Nat Cassidy Artwork

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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Horror Humor Hunger

Suspense, Subversion, and Scary Surprises with Nat Cassidy

May 05, 2026 • Viggy Parr Hampton • Season 8 • Episode 15

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Nat Cassidy is an award-winning actor, playwright, director, and the author of the acclaimed novels When the Wolf Comes Home, Mary: An Awakening of Terror, Nestlings, and Rest Stop. Esquire has named him one of the "writers shaping horror’s next golden age.” His newest collection, I Know a Place, drops TODAY, May 5!

Join us as we discuss the structure of writing horror, subversion, suspense, character-driven, compulsively readable stories, and the current golden age of horror we’re lucky enough to find ourselves in!

Connect with Nat: http://www.natcassidy.com

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