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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Jul 11, 2019 • 1h 26min
TIH 288: John F.D. Taff on The Fearing, Pitching Projects to Publishers, and LitReactor Course Creation
In this podcast John F.D. Taff talks about The Fearing, pitching projects to publishers, LitReactor course creation, and much more. About John F.D. Taff John F.D. Taff is a Bram Stoker Award-Nominated author with more than 30 years experience, 90+ short stories and five novels in print. His first fiction collection, Little Deaths, was named … Continue reading
Jul 8, 2019 • 1h 15min
TIH 287: John F.D. Taff on His Childhood Haunted House, Ghost Stories, and The Supernatural
In this podcast John F.D. Taff talks about his childhood haunted house, ghost stories, the supernatural, and much more. About John F.D. Taff John F.D. Taff is a Bram Stoker Award-Nominated author with more than 30 years experience, 90+ short stories and five novels in print. His first fiction collection, Little Deaths, was named the … Continue reading
Jul 2, 2019 • 1h 2min
TIH 286: Doug Murano on Anthologies, Fair Pay, and Co-Editing
In this podcast Doug Murano talks about anthologies, fair pay, co-editing, and much more. About Doug Murano Doug Murano lives somewhere between Mount Rushmore and the mighty Missouri River. He is the Bram Stoker Award-winning editor of Behold! Oddities, Curiosities and Undefinable Wonders and the co-editor of Bram Stoker Award-nominated Gutted: Beautiful Horror Stories. Since … Continue reading
Jun 26, 2019 • 1h 1min
TIH 285: Doug Murano on Empathy First, Getting Rid of Smartphone, and Doing Less, Living More
In this podcast Doug Murano talks about putting empathy first, getting rid of his smartphone, doing less and living more, and much more. About Doug Murano Doug Murano lives somewhere between Mount Rushmore and the mighty Missouri River. He is the Bram Stoker Award-winning editor of Behold! Oddities, Curiosities and Undefinable Wonders and the co-editor … Continue reading
Jun 21, 2019 • 1h 8min
TIH 284: Lauren Beukes on Crime and Horror Fiction, South Africa, and Creative Writing MA
In this podcast Lauren Beukes talks about crime and horror fiction, South Africa, her Creative Writing MA, and much more. About Lauren Beukes Lauren Beukes is a novelist, TV scriptwriter, documentary maker, comics writer and occasional journalist. Her novels include the Arthur C Clarke Award winning novel Zoo City, Shining Girls, and Broken Monsters. Her next novel, … Continue reading
Jun 18, 2019 • 1h 39min
TIH 283: Brian Asman on I’m Not Even Supposed To Be Here Today, Kevin Smith, and Bizarro
In this podcast Brian Asman talks about I’m Not Even Supposed To Be Here Today, Kevin Smith, bizarro, and much more. Brian Asman Brian Asman is the author of I’m Not Even Supposed To Be Here Today published via Eraserhead Press. His short stories have appeared in publications such as Lost Films, Deciduous Tales, and California Screamin’. Show notes [02:15] Kevin … Continue reading
Jun 12, 2019 • 1h 2min
TIH 282: Brian Asman on Supernatural Experiences, Life Lessons, and Getting Banned from the Bar
In this podcast Brian Asman talks about supernatural experiences, life lessons, getting banned from the bar, and much more. Brian Asman Brian Asman is the author of I’m Not Even Supposed To Be Here Today published via Eraserhead Press. His short stories have appeared in publications such as Lost Films, Deciduous Tales, and California Screamin’. Show notes [07:00] Conversation start [08:00] … Continue reading
Jun 7, 2019 • 1h 12min
TIH 281: Robert S. Wilson on Weird Fiction, Charitable Chapbooks, and Caribbean Cabal
In this podcast Robert S. Wilson talks about weird fiction, charitable chapbooks, the Caribbean Cabal, and much more. Robert S. Wilson Robert S. Wilson is the author of The Quiet, the Empire of Blood dystopian vampire series, the Lifeline cyberpunk/noir series, the long fiction collection Long Shadows: Volume 1, and the new serial Hex: A … Continue reading
Jun 3, 2019 • 1h 10min
TIH 280: Robert S. Wilson on Charitable Anthologies, Navigating Childhood Trauma, and Trigger Warnings
In this podcast Robert S. Wilson talks about charitable anthologies, navigating childhood trauma, trigger warnings, and much more. Trigger warning! In the first half of the conversation, we talk about child abuse, paedophilia, and domestic abuse. Skip to the 27-minute mark to avoid these topics. Robert S. Wilson Robert S. Wilson is the author of … Continue reading
May 30, 2019 • 1h 14min
TIH 279: M.R. Carey on The Girl with All the Gifts, Someone Like Me, and Writing Comics
In this podcast M.R. Carey talks about The Girl with All the Gifts, Someone Like Me, writing comics, and much more. M.R. Carey M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts was a word-of-mouth bestseller and is now a major motion picture based … Continue reading
