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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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Receiving Intercepts with T.J. Payne

May 19, 2026 • Viggy Parr Hampton • Season 8 • Episode 17

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T.J. Payne is the author of the smash hit INTERCEPTS, which has sold over 95,000 copies and has had over 25 million page reads on Kindle Unlimited since its publication in 2019. He’s also the author of THE VENUE and IN MY FATHER’S BASEMENT. Born and raised in Portland, OR, he moved to Hollywood with plans to write romantic comedies, but as he worked on his craft, he found his stories drifting toward more sinister themes--and aren’t we all so grateful he found his home in horror!

Join us as we discuss the hardcover release of INTERCEPTS, going from self-publishing to traditional publishing, TV and movie writing, and relationships as the heart of horror stories.

Connect with T.J.: https://www.instagram.com/tj.payne.author/

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