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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Aug 21, 2018 • 1h 9min
TIH 223: Joshua Chaplinsky on Kanye West Reanimator, H.P. Lovecraft, and Lessons from Writing Screenplays
In this podcast Joshua Chaplinsky talks about Kanye West Reanimator, H.P. Lovecraft, lessons from writing screenplays, and much more. About Joshua Chaplinsky Joshua Chaplinsky is the Managing Editor of LitReactor.com. He has also written for the popular film site Screen Anarchy and for ChuckPalahniuk.net, the official website of Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk. He is the … Continue reading
Aug 16, 2018 • 1h 39min
TIH 222: Tade Thompson on The Murders of Molly Southbourne, Rosewater, and Nigeria
In this podcast Tade Thompson talks about The Murders of Molly Southbourne, Rosewater, Nigeria, and much more. About Tade Thompson Tade Thompson is the author of the sci-fi novel Rosewater, a John W. Campbell Award finalist, and The Kitschies Golden Tentacle Award-winning novel Making Wolf. His novella The Murders of Molly Southbourne has been optioned … Continue reading
Aug 13, 2018 • 1h 22min
TIH 221: Tade Thompson on Growing Up in South London, Editors, and Writing Lessons from Martial Arts
In this podcast Tade Thompson talks about growing up in South London, editors, writing lessons learnt from martial arts, and much more. About Tade Thompson Tade Thompson is the author of the sci-fi novel Rosewater, a John W. Campbell Award finalist, and The Kitschies Golden Tentacle Award-winning novel Making Wolf. His novella The Murders of … Continue reading
Aug 6, 2018 • 1h 1min
TIH 220: Patrick Lacey on We Came Back, Collaborations, and Worst Writing Advice
In this podcast Patrick Lacey talks about We Came Back, collaborations, worst writing advice, and much more. About Patrick Lacey Writer of Bone Saw, Practitioners, Dream Woods, and We Came Back. Collector of weird stuff. Drinker of coffee and IPA. Show notes [01:55] Working with Sinister Grin Press on We Came Back [02:45] We Came Back most personal story [05:35] Marketing … Continue reading
Jul 30, 2018 • 1h 11min
TIH 219: Patrick Lacey on Growing Up in a Haunted House, Bone Saw, and Sleep Paralysis
In this podcast Patrick Lacey talks about growing up in a haunted house, Bone Saw, sleep paralysis, and much more. About Patrick Lacey Writer of Bone Saw, Practitioners, Dream Woods, and We Came Back. Collector of weird stuff. Drinker of coffee and IPA. Show notes [04:30] Growing up in a haunted house [08:45] Spiritual and supernatural beliefs [10:50] … Continue reading
Jul 26, 2018 • 1h 17min
TIH 218: Craig Davidson on Pseudonyms: Craig Davidson vs. Nick Cutter, The Saturday Night Ghost Club, and Writing Supernatural and Human Villains
In this podcast Craig Davidson talks about pseudonyms: Craig Davidson vs. Nick Cutter, The Saturday Night Ghost Club, writing supernatural and human villains, and much more. About Craig Davidson Craig Davidson is a Canadian author of short stories and novels, who has published work under both his own name and the pen names Patrick Lestewka and … Continue reading
Jul 23, 2018 • 60min
TIH 217: Craig Davidson on Nick Cutter, Mid-Career Writers, and Creative Burnout
In this podcast Craig Davidson talks about Nick Cutter, mid-career writers, creative burnout, and much more. About Craig Davidson Craig Davidson is a Canadian author of short stories and novels, who has published work under both his own name and the pen names Patrick Lestewka and Nick Cutter. His fiction as Craig Davidson includes Rust … Continue reading
Jul 19, 2018 • 1h 26min
TIH 216: C.V. Hunt on Ritualistic Human Sacrifice, Cockblock, and Grindhouse Press
In this podcast C.V. Hunt talks about Ritualistic Human Sacrifice, Cockblock, Grindhouse Press, and much more. About C.V. Hunt C.V. Hunt lives in Dayton, Ohio. She is the owner of Grindhouse Press and writes unpopular fiction in her spare time. Find out more at her website: www.authorcvhunt.com. Show notes [04:00] Part two Book titles [12:00] Ritualistic … Continue reading
Jul 17, 2018 • 1h 5min
TIH 215: C.V. Hunt on The Sociopath Next Door, Bentley Little, and Deciding to Write
In this podcast C.V. Hunt talks about the sociopath next door, Bentley Little, deciding to write, and much more. About C.V. Hunt C.V. Hunt lives in Dayton, Ohio. She is the owner of Grindhouse Press and writes unpopular fiction in her spare time. Find out more at her website: www.authorcvhunt.com. Show notes [02:10] Interview start/ … Continue reading
Jul 12, 2018 • 1h 8min
TIH 214: Paul Tremblay on Shirley Jackson, Supernatural Turn-Offs, and Ambiguity in Horror Fiction
In this podcast Paul Tremblay talks about Shirley Jackson, supernatural turn-offs, ambiguity in horror fiction, and much more. About Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay is the author of the novels The Cabin at the End of the World, Disappearance at Devil’s Rock, and A Head Full of Ghosts. His other novels include The Little Sleep, No Sleep till Wonderland, Swallowing … Continue reading
