This Is Horror Podcast
Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella
The This Is Horror Podcast is a 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, David Dastmalchian, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.
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Jan 19, 2026 • 1h 12min
TIH 648: Clay McLeod Chapman on Getting Drunk on Ideas, Writing with Confidence, and First Draft Optimism
In this podcast, Clay McLeod Chapman talks about getting drunk on ideas, writing and performing with confidence, getting through the first draft, and much more. About Clay McLeod Chapman Clay McLeod Chapman is the author of the novels What Kind of Mother, Ghost Eaters, Whisper Down the Lane, The Remaking, and Miss Corpus. Timestamps Thanks … Continue reading
Jan 13, 2026 • 1h 18min
TIH 647: Dean Koontz on The Friend of the Family, Carnival Lore, and Five Years to Become a Writer
In this podcast, Dean Koontz talks about his forthcoming book, The Friend of the Family, carnival lore, being given five years to become a writer, 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 … Continue reading
Jan 7, 2026 • 1h 47min
TIH 646: Bob Pastorella on The Small Hours, Vampire Fiction, and Writing Lessons
In this podcast, Bob Pastorella talks about his latest book, The Small Hours, vampire fiction, writing lessons, and much more. About Bob Pastorella Bob Pastorella is the co-host of the This Is Horror podcast. He is also the author of They’re Watching (with Michael David Wilson), with numerous tales in such publications as Lost Films, … Continue reading
Dec 31, 2025 • 1h 17min
TIH 645: Eric Larocca on Burnt Sparrow, We Are Always Tender with Our Dead, and Writing Transgressive Fiction
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about Burnt Sparrow, We Are Always Tender with Our Dead, writing messed up transgressive fiction, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised … Continue reading
Dec 27, 2025 • 1h 11min
TIH 644: Eric LaRocca on Burnt Sparrow Influences, Short Stories, and Repeated Choruses
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about his influences for the Burnt Sparrow trilogy, short stories, repeated choruses, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus as … Continue reading
Dec 19, 2025 • 1h 14min
TIH 643: Joe Hill on King Sorrow, Writing Process, and Growing up in Maine
In this podcast, Joe Hill talks about King Sorrow, his writing process, growing up in Maine, and much more. About Joe Hill Joe Hill is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box, and Strange Weather. Much of his work has been adapted for film and television. His second novel, Horns, … Continue reading
Dec 16, 2025 • 1h 24min
TIH 642: Philip Fracassi on The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, Boys in the Valley, and How to Make Readers Empathise with Characters
In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, Boys in the Valley, how to make readers empathise with characters, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don’t Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone with … Continue reading
Dec 11, 2025 • 1h 25min
TIH 641: Philip Fracassi on Journey from Indy Publishing to USA Today Bestselling Author, Non-negotiable Marketing Practices, and Writing Routine
In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about his journey from indy publishing to becoming a USA Today bestselling author, non-negotiable marketing practices, his writing routine, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don’t Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone … Continue reading
Dec 6, 2025 • 1h 12min
TIH 640: Gabino Iglesias on House of Bone and Rain, Writing Realistic Violence, and Building Your Author Brand
In this podcast, Gabino Iglesias talks about House of Bone and Rain, writing realistic violence, building your author brand, and much more. About Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, book reviewer, editor, and translator living in Austin, TX. He teaches creative writing at SNHU’s online MFA program and runs a series of low-cost … Continue reading
Nov 29, 2025 • 1h 10min
TIH 639: Gabino Iglesias on The Devil Takes You Home, Mulholland Books, and Writing for the New York Times
In this podcast, Gabino Iglesias talks about The Devil Takes You Home, Mulholland Books, writing for the New York Times, and much more. About Gabino Iglesias Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, book reviewer, editor, and translator living in Austin, TX. He teaches creative writing at SNHU’s online MFA program and runs a series of … Continue reading
