This Is Horror Podcast
Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella
The This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. Over 600 episodes, we have interviewed creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.
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Nov 17, 2025 • 1h 27min
TIH 638: Delilah S. Dawson on House of Idyll, Writing Comics, and How to Get Traditionally Published
In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about House of Idyll, writing comics, how to get traditionally published, and much more. About Delilah S. Dawson Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, The Secrets of Long Snoot, The … Continue reading
Nov 9, 2025 • 1h 10min
TIH 637: Delilah S. Dawson on The Violence, Becoming a Writer, and Early Life Lessons
In this podcast, Delilah S. Dawson talks about The Violence, becoming a writer, early life lessons, and much more. About Delilah S. Dawson Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, The Secrets of Long Snoot, The Perfect Weapon, … Continue reading
Oct 25, 2025 • 1h 21min
TIH 636: Jacy Morris on We Like It Cherry, Misconceptions about Indigenous People, and Writing Violence in Fiction
In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about We Like It Cherry, misconceptions about indigenous people, writing violence in fiction, and much more. About Jacy Morris Jacy Morris was born in 1979 in Richmond, Virginia. At the age of ten he was transplanted to Portland, Oregon, where he developed a love for punk rock, horror movies, … Continue reading
Oct 18, 2025 • 56min
TIH 635: Jacy Morris on Early Life Lessons, Current Writing Routine, and Horror Writing
In this podcast, Jacy Morris talks about early life lessons, his current writing routine, horror writing, and much more. About Jacy Morris Jacy Morris was born in 1979 in Richmond, Virginia. At the age of ten he was transplanted to Portland, Oregon, where he developed a love for punk rock, horror movies, and writing, all … Continue reading
Oct 9, 2025 • 1h 21min
TIH 634: Josh Malerman on Fully Embracing Your Writing, Lessons Learnt Watching Evil Dead, and Jizzly Bear
In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about fully embracing your writing, lessons learnt watching Evil Dead, Jizzly Bear, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is an American novelist, short story writer, film producer, and one of two singer/songwriters for the rock band The High Strung. He is best known for writing horror and … Continue reading
Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 11min
TIH 633: Josh Malerman on Watching Evil Dead, Unearthing the Radiant Artist Within, and Sequencing Book Order Like an Album
In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about his brand new book, Watching Evil Dead, unearthing the radiant artist within, sequencing book order like an album, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is an American novelist, short story writer, film producer, and one of two singer/songwriters for the rock band The High Strung. He … Continue reading
Sep 24, 2025 • 1h 16min
TIH 632: Ryan C. Bradley on Ghoulish Books, Books Bound in Human Flesh, and Story Writing Process
In this podcast, Ryan C. Bradley talks about Ghoulish Books, books bound in human flesh, his story writing process, and much more. About Ryan C. Bradley Ryan is a musician, podcaster, and the author of the novella Saint’s Blood, Bad Connections: Horror Stories and the brand new novel Say Uncle from Ghoulish Books. His short … Continue reading
Sep 16, 2025 • 1h 11min
TIH 631: Ryan C. Bradley on Say Uncle, Early Life Lessons, Setting Stories in the Noughties
In this podcast, Ryan C. Bradley talks about Say Uncle, early life lessons, setting stories in the noughties, and much more. About Ryan C. Bradley Ryan is a musician, podcaster, and the author of the novella Saint’s Blood, Bad Connections: Horror Stories and the brand new novel Say Uncle from Ghoulish Books. His short fiction … Continue reading
Sep 4, 2025 • 1h 29min
TIH 630: C. J. Dotson on Writing routine, Strange Supernatural Experiences, and Writing about Trauma in Fiction
In this podcast, C. J. Dotson talks about her writing routine, strange supernatural experiences, writing about trauma in fiction, and much more. About C. J. Dotson C. J. Dotson is a Northeast Ohio native who now lives with her family upstate New York. She studied English with a creative writing focus at Cleveland State University and … Continue reading
Aug 27, 2025 • 1h 6min
TIH 629: C. J. Dotson on The Cut, Lake Erie Folklore, and Hotel Horror
In this podcast, C. J. Dotson talks about The Cut, Lake Erie folklore, hotel horror, and much more. About C. J. Dotson C. J. Dotson is a Northeast Ohio native who now lives with her family upstate New York. She studied English with a creative writing focus at Cleveland State University and now daydreams about … Continue reading
