Episodes

  • 082 - Jack Finn on Wilson and Carnival Horror

    082 - Jack Finn on Wilson and Carnival Horror
    May 4 2026
    Jack Finn is back, and he takes us into the wonderfully twisted world of carnival horror in his latest novel, Wilson. He also gives us some of his recommendations on carnival horror books. We discuss his writing, music, the nearly century-old camera he owns that's featured in Wilson, why carnivals make for great horror stories, how Wilson fits in with his growing mythology, and much more.

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    Check out Jack Finn online: https://therealjackfinn.com/

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 081 - Jeremy Wagner on Wretch

    081 - Jeremy Wagner on Wretch
    Apr 20 2026
    Jeremy Wagner is the guitarist for the death metal band Broken Hope and the author of the horror books The Armageddon Chord, Rabid Heart, Fireproof, and, most recently, Wretch. In this episode, Jeremy discusses his history of playing music and reading, his writing, what inspires him to write, favourite horror movies, and that one nasty chapter within Wretch.

    Catch Jeremy online: https://jeremyxwagner.com/
    Buy His Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jeremy-Wagner/author/B005I4PL2A

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    2 hrs and 29 mins
  • 080 - NJ Gallegos on Eat Your Heart Out

    080 - NJ Gallegos on Eat Your Heart Out
    Apr 8 2026
    NJ Gallegos delves into medical and cannibalism horror with her new book, Eat Your Heart Out. We talk about Apollo 18, the weird things cats do, women in horror, what NJ does when she disturbs herself with her own writing, and much more.

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    48 mins
  • 079 - Mia Dalia on Beautiful, Once

    079 - Mia Dalia on Beautiful, Once
    Mar 23 2026
    Mia and Jason talk about self-promotion, using fiction and art to communicate, literary horror, short stories, and, most importantly, her newest novel, Beautiful, Once — a character-driven sci-fi horror novel that is brutal but also asks the big philosophical and sociological questions reflective of our times.

    Purchase Beautiful, Once: https://www.amazon.ca/Beautiful-Once-Mia-Dalia-ebook/dp/B0GQ412C8N
    Mia Dalia Website: https://daliaverse.wixsite.com/author

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    59 mins
  • 078 - Women in Horror

    078 - Women in Horror
    Mar 12 2026
    I stand by the need for more men to support women writers, including myself. But how does a man, like myself, go about doing so? I didn't know if this was a good idea, but my gut told me to go with it. And so, here I welcomed Jen from @literarylove123 to moderate this panel of fantastic women horror writers. Both of us worked on the questions, but Jen's experience and intelligence made this show what it is. So a big thanks goes to her.

    In this episode, Jen and I welcome Gwendolyn Kiste, Lindy Ryan, and Sara Tantlinger. We discuss their books, their origin stories, their experiences in the publishing industry, their favourite women horror writers, and what needs to change within the industry for a more accepting and safe environment for women writers.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 077 - John Foster's Frozen Hell Slasher FINAL BOYS

    077 - John Foster's Frozen Hell Slasher FINAL BOYS
    Mar 9 2026
    John C. Foster joins me to discuss slasher books, including his own Final Boys; the sad state of the world; the pandemic; Stephen Graham Jones; mental health; and how awful winter can be.

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    56 mins
  • 076 - Logan Spurgeon on Doomsday Cults and Hinterland

    076 - Logan Spurgeon on Doomsday Cults and Hinterland
    Feb 23 2026
    Logan Spurgeon's novel Hinterland is a metaphorical account of his time in a doomsday cult. We discuss his experience in the cult and how it formed into the weird trip that Hinterland is. We also discuss his struggles within that church and his sexuality, the manipulation of belief systems, and some of the odd, maybe supernatural, things he may have experienced as a member of the cult.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 075 - Molting with Kathryn Tennison

    075 - Molting with Kathryn Tennison
    Feb 9 2026
    Kathryn Tennison's debut novel, Molting, is a fantastic ride into madness and the supernatural that's so good you could maybe compare it to some of Shirley Jackson's work. In this episode we discuss that novel, but we also talk about how she decided to write horror, how Pet Sematary terrified her as a child, writing creepy scenes, and our love of dogs.

    Purchase Molting here: https://www.amazon.com/Molting-Kathryn-Tennison/dp/B0G5GBSDC6/

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    49 mins