

This Is Horror Podcast
Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella
The This Is Horror Podcast is a twice 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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Jul 22, 2023 • 1h 33min
TIH 513: Josh Malerman on Egorov, Doug and Judy Buy the House Washer, and The Jupiter Drop
In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about Egorov, Doug and Judy Buy the House Washer, The Jupiter Drop, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is the author of many books including Bird Box, Malorie, and A House at the Bottom of a Lake, and the singer/songwriter for the band The High Strung. His … Continue reading

Jul 17, 2023 • 1h 6min
TIH 512: Josh Malerman on Half The House is Haunted, Argyle, and Samhattan
In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about Half The House is Haunted, Argyle, Samhattan, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is the author of many books including Bird Box, Malorie, and A House at the Bottom of a Lake, and the singer/songwriter for the band The High Strung. His forthcoming book, Spin A Black … Continue reading

Jul 12, 2023 • 1h 11min
TIH 511: Josh Malerman on Writing Routine, Writing A Novel Documentary, and A Ben Evans Film
In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about writing routine, writing a novel documentary, A Ben Evans Film, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is the author of many books including Bird Box, Malorie, and A House at the Bottom of a Lake, and the singer/songwriter for the band The High Strung. His forthcoming … Continue reading

Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 26min
TIH 510: Ai Jiang on Linghun, I Am AI, and What Makes Us Human
In this podcast, Ai Jiang talks about Linghun, I Am AI, what makes us human, and much more. About Ai Jiang Ai Jiang is a Chinese-Canadian writer of speculative fiction and poetry. Active since 2021, she was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story for her 2022 story, “Give Me English”. Her … Continue reading

Jul 4, 2023 • 1h 14min
TIH 509: Ai Jiang on Early Life Lessons, Defining Success and Failure, and Being Chinese-Canadian
In this podcast, Ai Jiang talks about early life lessons, defining success and failure, being Chinese-Canadian, and much more. About Ai Jiang Ai Jiang is a Chinese-Canadian writer of speculative fiction and poetry. Active since 2021, she was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story for her 2022 story, “Give Me English”. … Continue reading

Jun 29, 2023 • 39min
[Preview] SU 016 Something in the Dirt with Gemma Files
In this podcast we preview episode sixteen of Story Unboxed in which we unbox and analyse Something in the Dirt. 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: Support This Is Horror on … Continue reading

Jun 27, 2023 • 1h 9min
TIH 508: Craig Clevenger on The Aftermath of Violence, Transgressive Fiction, and Post-Pandemic Book Releases
In this podcast, Craig Clevenger talks about writing about the aftermath of violence, transgressive fiction, post-pandemic book releases, and much more. About Craig Clevenger Craig Clevenger is an American author of contemporary fiction. Born 1964 in Dallas, Texas, he grew up in Southern California where he studied English at California State University, Long Beach. He … Continue reading

Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 3min
TIH 507: Craig Clevenger on Mother Howl, Writing in the Third Person, and Writing Dialogue
In this podcast, Craig Clevenger talks about Mother Howl, writing in the third person, writing dialogue, and much more. About Craig Clevenger Craig Clevenger is an American author of contemporary fiction. Born 1964 in Dallas, Texas, he grew up in Southern California where he studied English at California State University, Long Beach. He is the … Continue reading

Jun 13, 2023 • 2h 5min
TIH 506: Glen Mazzara on The Shield, LA, and WGA Strike Action
In this podcast, Glen Mazzara talks about The Shield, LA, the WGA strike action, and much more. About Glen Mazzara Glen Mazzara is an American television producer and writer. He is most well known for his work on The Shield, The Walking Dead, and Damien. Show notes Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support … Continue reading

Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 2min
TIH 505: Glen Mazzara on The Walking Dead, Storytelling, and The Writers’ Room
In this podcast, Glen Mazzara talks about The Walking Dead, storytelling, the writers’ room, and much more. About Glen Mazzara Glen Mazzara is an American television producer and writer. He is most well known for his work on The Shield, The Walking Dead, and Damien. Show notes Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support … Continue reading


