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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 58min
TIH 534: Alan Baxter on Sallow Bend, The Gulp, and Australian Horror Fiction
In this podcast, Alan Baxter talks about Sallow Bend, The Gulp, Australian horror fiction, and much more. About Alan Baxter Alan Baxter is a multi-award-winning author of horror, supernatural thrillers and dark fantasy liberally mixed with crime, mystery and noir. This Is Horror podcast (hey, that’s us) calls him “Australia’s master of literary darkness” and the … Continue reading
Oct 28, 2023 • 1h 51min
TIH 533: Joe Sullivan on Cemetery Gates Media and Publishing
In this podcast, Joe Sullivan talks about Cemetery Gates Media, publishing, and much more. About Cemetery Gates Media Cemetery Gates Media is a publisher of horror and supernatural fiction from Binghamton, New York, founded by longtime friends John Brhel and Joe Sullivan in the summer of 2015. Show notes Thanks for Listening! Help out the … Continue reading
Oct 25, 2023 • 2h 4min
TIH 532: House of Bad Memories and Silent Key, Live Book Launch with Michael David Wilson, Laurel Hightower, and Bob Pastorella
In this podcast, Michael David Wilson launches his debut novel, House of Bad Memories, and Laurel Hightower launches her new book, Silent Key. 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 … Continue reading
Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 30min
TIH 531: Tim Waggoner on Early Life Lessons, Becoming a Writer, and First Stories
In this podcast, Tim Waggoner talks about early life lessons, becoming a writer, first stories, and much more. About Tim Waggoner Tim Waggoner’s first novel came out in 2001, and since then he’s published over fifty novels and seven collections of short stories. He writes original dark fantasy and horror, as well as media tie-ins. … Continue reading
Oct 18, 2023 • 1h 23min
TIH 530: Max Booth III and Michael David Wilson on The Last Haunt and House of Bad Memories
In this podcast, Max Booth III and Michael David Wilson talk about their brand new books, The Last Haunt (Max Booth III) and House of Bad Memories (Michael David Wilson), and much more in this special This Is Horror/Ghoulish Podcast collaboration. About Max Booth III Max Booth III is an author, screenwriter, and publisher best … Continue reading
Oct 11, 2023 • 1h 8min
TIH 529: Daniel Kraus on Whales, Secret Writing Projects, and Grave Robbery
In this podcast, Daniel Kraus talks about Whalefall, touring, book publicity, and much more. About Daniel Kraus Daniel Kraus is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and graphic novels. He coauthored The Living Dead with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero. With Guillermo del Toro, he coauthored The Shape of Water, based on the same … Continue reading
Oct 3, 2023 • 60min
TIH 528: Daniel Kraus on Whalefall, Touring, and Book Publicity
In this podcast, Daniel Kraus talks about Whalefall, touring, book publicity, and much more. About Daniel Kraus Daniel Kraus is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and graphic novels. He coauthored The Living Dead with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero. With Guillermo del Toro, he coauthored The Shape of Water, based on the same … Continue reading
Sep 27, 2023 • 53min
Session 9 with Neil McRobert (Talking Scared Podcast) [Story Unboxed 017 Preview]
In this podcast we preview episode seventeen of Story Unboxed in which we unbox and analyse Session 9 with Neil McRobert of the Talking Scared Podcast. Listen to the full Story Unboxed Podcast on Something in the Dirt Show notes Click the timestamps to jump straight to the audio. Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: … Continue reading
Sep 24, 2023 • 1h 35min
TIH 527: Richard Chizmar on Becoming The Boogeyman, Writing Characters Based on Real People, and Future Writing Projects
In this podcast, Richard Chizmar talks about Becoming The Boogeyman, writing characters based on real people, future writing projects, and much more. About Richard Chizmar Richard Chizmar is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Amazon, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. He is the co-author (with Stephen King) of the bestselling … Continue reading
Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 24min
TIH 526: Analysing Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King with Laurel Hightower, Part I
In this podcast, we give Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes the Story Unboxed treatment and begin to dissect and discuss this wonderful novel. This is the first part of our unboxing of Mr. Mercedes and it’s the first in a special Holly Gibney series of episodes. About Mr. Mercedes The stolen Mercedes emerges from the pre-dawn … Continue reading
