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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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
Aug 22, 2025 • 32min
TIH 628: Daddy’s Boy by Michael David Wilson, Chapter One, Narrated by Josh Curran
In this podcast, we present chapter one of Daddy’s Boy by Michael David Wilson, narrated by Josh Curran. About Michael David Wilson Michael David Wilson is the founder of the popular UK horror website, podcast, and publisher, This Is Horror. He is the author of The Girl in the Video, They’re Watching (with Bob Pastorella), House of Bad Memories, and Daddy’s … Continue reading
Aug 17, 2025 • 1h 22min
TIH 627: Dean Koontz on Going Home in the Dark, Breaking The Fourth Wall, and Theodore Sturgeon
In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about his new book, Going Home in the Dark, breaking the fourth wall, Theodore Sturgeon, and much more. About Dean Koontz Acknowledged as “America’s most popular suspense novelist” (Rolling Stone) and as one of today’s most celebrated and successful writers, Dean Ray Koontz has earned the devotion of millions … Continue reading
Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 27min
TIH 626: Ross Jeffery on How to Write and Plan a Novel, Being Made Homeless, and Marketing
In this podcast, Ross Jeffery talks about how to write and plan a novel, being made homeless, marketing, and much more. About Ross Jeffery Ross Jeffery is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated and 3x Splatterpunk Award-nominated author of Metamorphosis, The Devil’s Pocketbook, I Died Too, But They Haven’t Buried Me Yet, Tome, Juniper, Scorched, Only The … Continue reading
Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 13min
TIH 625: Ross Jeffery on Early Life Lessons, Becoming a Writer, and Writing a New Book Every Three Months
In this podcast, Ross Jeffery talks about early life lessons, becoming a writer, writing a new book every three months, and much more. About Ross Jeffery Ross Jeffery is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated and 3x Splatterpunk Award-nominated author of Metamorphosis, The Devil’s Pocketbook, I Died Too, But They Haven’t Buried Me Yet, Tome, Juniper, Scorched, … Continue reading
