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129 episodes
Reimagining Gatsby with Gwendolyn Kiste
Welcome back to Gwendolyn Kiste, the four-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Rust Maidens, Reluctant Immortals, The Haunting of Velkwood, and Boneset & Feathers, among others. Her short fiction ...
Using Horror to Work Through Grief with Jendia Gammon
Jendia Gammon is a Nebula and three-time BSFA Awards finalist author of horror, fantasy, thriller, and science fiction novels and short stories. She is also CEO of Roaring Spring Productions, LLC and Editor-in-Chief of its publishing imprint, S...
Toxic People Horror with Saratoga Schaefer
Saratoga Schaefer is the USA Today Bestselling and Indie Press Bestselling author of horror and thriller novels, including Trad Wife and A Thousand Monstrous Forms. Their books have been featured in Variety, Peopl...
Music, Minimalism, and Diverse Voices with Kailee Pedersen
Kailee Pedersen writes haunted, unsettling speculative fiction. She is the author of the queer poetry chapbook Pastoraleand the novel Sacrificial Animals, which was named one of the New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2024...
All Your Favorite Phobias with the Submechanophobia Queen, @WhyJordie
The submechanophobia queen, Jordie, otherwise known as @WhyJordie online, has inspired more than one of my horror stories. She has grown an enormous social following (over 500k!) doing creepy show and tells about submechanophobia, megalophobia...
Bigfoot, Cryptids, and Creatures with Joshua Millican
Joshua Millican is a journalist, actor, active member of the Horror Writers Association, and the author of Teleportasm, Chopping Mall: The Novelization, and his latest work, Dopefoot.Join us as we discuss writing cinema...
Obsession, Hysteria, and Female Rage with Amber Dean
Amber Dean, author of Hysterical, writes psychologically immersive horror centered on female obsession, intimacy, and power. Drawing on her lived experience in New York City’s nightlife scene, her work explores desire without moral apo...
Here's the Postpartum Dark Fairytale You Didn't Know You Needed
We flip the script in this episode, with my friend Katherine interviewing me! And here’s a little Easter egg for y’all who’ve already read the book--Katherine is the inspiration for the character of Kendall! Join us as we discuss the meaning of...
Season 9 Is About to Rip You Up the Middle in Two!
Season 9 is coming soon! Mark your calendars for the premiere episode on July 28, and add Ripped Up the Middle in Two to your TBR today (or you can always preorder!).Connect with Viggy: h...
Season 8 Finale: Mrs. Knowles' Meatloaf!
We’ve made it to the season 8 finale! If you’ve tuned in for awhile, you know every season ends with a book-inspired recipe. I hope you enjoy Mrs. Knowles' Meatloaf, inspired by A Veritable Household Pet!Mrs. Knowles' Meatloa...
Honky Tonk Horror with Grace R. Reynolds
Grace R. Reynolds is an American speculative fiction writer, focusing on dark fiction and poetry. In addition to her short fiction, she is the author of Lady of the House and two other collections of poetry. These include The Lies ...
Playing in the Destructive Sandbox with Marcus Kliewer
Everybody and their mom knows Marcus Kliewer (I can personally attest to this, my mom is a huge fan!). His debut novel We Used to Live Here began life as a serialized short story on Reddit, where it won the Scariest Story of 2021 award...
Shivering with Anticipation with Brandon Eldridge
Brandon Eldridge is the author of several novels and short stories, including The Establishment and Becoming Benjamin. He’s also the creator of ShiverCon, an indie horror convention in Indiana coming up in August that is sure ...
Building Horror Mansions with Erika T. Wurth
Erika T. Wurth is the author of WHITE HORSE and THE HAUNTING OF ROOM 904, and she’s an urban Native of Apache/Chickasaw/Cherokee descent. She’s a New York Times editors pick, a Good Morning America buzz pick, and an Indie Next, Target book of t...
Sassy Demons and Female Friendship with Emily Vale
Emily Vale, author of She Feeds on Misery, writes books that blur the edge of reality with a supernatural twist, blending the horrifyingly fantastic with mundane life. Join us as we discuss sassy demons, the importance of female friendship, hau...
Organ Trafficking Horror and More with Lee Upton
Lee Upton has a large and diverse body of work--her first novel, Tabitha, Get Up, is a current semi-finalist for the 2026 Thurber Prize in American Humor. She’s also written the novels Wrongful, The Withers (forthcomi...
Let's Talk Decay with J.R. Blanes
What would you do if you couldn’t make your art anymore? If you couldn’t write? If you couldn’t cook, or play music, or read? If your creative outlet and passion were taken away?Those are just a few of the horrifying questions I discuss ...
Strange Tales with Daniel Braum
Who else loves The Twilight Zone? Who else enjoys being plunged into a strange, surreal world? If this describes you, then join me and author Daniel Braum as we discuss strange tales, why we’re drawn to the macabre, and what we wish we...
BONUS ENCORE: The Tinder Chronicles and the Horror and Humor of Modern Dating
This very special bonus encore episode featuring the horrors of modern dating celebrates the publication of my satirical novel-in-stories, The Tinder Chronicles!First dates can be hell… or hilarious. Dating can be horribl...
Receiving Intercepts with T.J. Payne
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 BASEME...
Authorship and Art with Horror Renaissance Man Joey Powell
In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning author and actor Joey Powell! His recent published work includes Squirming All the Way Up and Night Games, co-authored with his twin Josh Powell. He’s also an incredible illustrator...
Suspense, Subversion, and Scary Surprises with Nat Cassidy
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 ...
Cinematic, Comedic, and Cozy with Stephanie Rose
Stephanie Rose is a bookseller, publisher, editor, and author--a true Renaissance woman of horror. Join us as we discuss the best background media for writing (horror movies on mute!), why horror matters, weekly writing goals, handling reviews,...
Medical Horror with Dr. Spooky, N.J. Gallegos
Who better to discuss medical and body horror than an emergency medicine physician with a flair for the macabre? N.J. Gallegos is an absolute powerhouse--her novella Just Desserts won an American Legacy Book Award in the Psychological ...
I Found a Horror-Filled Interview with Ben Farthing
Ever wondered what’s living in your walls? Or what lurks inside of that abandoned mall? Or what might happen to a terrorized neighborhood on Halloween? If so, you’ve got to check out horror author Ben Farthing. Join Ben and me as we discuss the...