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An exploration of genre fiction through the lens of literature and film. Which is our fancy way of saying: drinking beer and talking about our favorite books, movies, and shows. fermentedfiction.substack.com

  1. The Monkey w/Jonny Gensler

    22 MAR

    The Monkey w/Jonny Gensler

    What up, Fermented Folks? Tonight, we bring a first-time guest to the show in Jonny Gensler, author of short fiction, military veteran, and survivor of a childhood in his own haunted house. He's here to debate Osgood Perkins' most unhinged film yet: The Monkey. Viewers of the show will know that some of our hosts aren't much for the splatter-type horror, but will this film subvert their expectations and bring them around to the other side of that argument? Perhaps... either way, the Dice Gods will have first say in how we all debate this thing. Tune in to find out. Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don't worry... It's not too late! DO IT NOW! Also, have you checked out all of Jonny’s awesome stuff? You'll need to do that as well, or frankly, you're depriving yourself of some truly awesome horror fiction.Newest Release: “Tommy ‘the Leg’ Ain’t No Witch,” Cosmic Horror Monthly #63, Sep 2025Website: Socials: @jon.genslerAlso, also....Thank you so much for being here, as we could not do this show without you! We greatly appreciate your patronage, and if you want to be a more active member of our community, please consider following us at other places, joining the conversation on social media, and subscribing to our Patreon - the only place you can get exclusive content, merch discounts for our upcoming shirt line, and access to our members-only Discord channel! See you out there, Fermented Folks, and thanks again for riding with us. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FermentedFiction Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FermentedFiction/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clayvermulm.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clayvermulmfiction/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fermentedfiction.substack.com/subscribe

    2h 15m
  2. The Lighthouse w/Rachel Harrison

    15 MAR

    The Lighthouse w/Rachel Harrison

    What up, Fermented Folks? In this episode, we welcome Rachel Harrison, author of "Black Sheep," "Such Sharp Teeth," "So Thirsty," and the forthcoming "Kiss, Slay, Replay," among other top-selling horror novels and short stories. She's coming in to debate the equally acclaimed film by Robert Eggers, "The Lighthouse." Will Rachel's takes be as unhinged as this film? Did she enjoy this movie, or did the esoteric, penis-metaphor ridden veneer of a plot bludgeon her to death like Robert Pattison with an obnoxious seagull? Only time will tell, and you'll have to tune in to find out.At the end of the day, the dice gods shall decide if we are or are not fond of Defoe's proverbial lobster. We hope you'll join us for the answers to all these questions and for some wonderful insight from one of contemporary horror's perennial greats.Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don't worry... It's not too late! DO IT NOW! Also, have you checked out all of Rachel’s awesome stuff? You'll need to do that as well, or frankly, you're depriving yourself of some truly awesome Horror fictionNewest Release: Kiss, Slay, ReplayWebsite: https://www.rachel-harrison.com/ Socials: @rachelharrisonsghostAlso, also....Thank you so much for being here, as we could not do this show without you! We greatly appreciate your patronage, and if you want to be a more active member of our community, please consider following us at other places, joining the conversation on social media, and subscribing to our Patreon - the only place you can get exclusive content, merch discounts for our upcoming shirt line, and access to our members-only Discord channel! See you out there Fermented Folks, and thanks again for riding with us. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FermentedFiction Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FermentedFiction/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clayvermulm.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clayvermulmfiction/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fermentedfiction.substack.com/subscribe

    2h 5m
  3. Fallout SSN 2 w/Christopher O'Halloran

    15 MAR

    Fallout SSN 2 w/Christopher O'Halloran

    What up, Fermented Folks? Today, we discuss the show that has taken Amazon Prime by storm in Fallout, Season 2! Our guest is Canadian author Christopher O'Halloran, who as an author of horror, will help us dive into all the horrors of the wasteland. But this show a signifier of a coming cultural apocalypse...an arbiter of terrible TV in the face of the robco-esque AI landscape? Or is it a shining beacon of hope amongst the nuclear desert? The dice gods will decide, and you'll have to tune in to find out.Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don't worry... It's not too late! DO IT NOW! Also, have you checked out all of Christopher's awesome stuff? You'll need to do that as well, or frankly, you're depriving yourself of some truly awesome horror fiction. Latest release Pushing DaisyWebsite: https://www.coauthor.ca/ Socials: @burgleinfernalAlso, also....Thank you so much for being here, as we could not do this show without you! We greatly appreciate your patronage, and if you want to be a more active member of our community, please consider following us at other places, joining the conversation on social media, and subscribing to our Patreon - the only place you can get exclusive content, merch discounts for our upcoming shirt line, and access to our members-only Discord channel! See you out there, Fermented Folks, and thanks again for riding with us. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FermentedFiction Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FermentedFiction/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clayvermulm.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clayvermulmfiction/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fermentedfiction.substack.com/subscribe

    2hr 1min
  4. Paranormal Activity w/Stephanie Rose

    11 MAR

    Paranormal Activity w/Stephanie Rose

    What up, Fermented Folks? For this episode, we welcome Stephanie Rose, author, owner, and founder of Death by TBR Books, and host of the Everyday Horrors Podcast, to debate one of horror's contemporary classics. Found footage...demonic possession...marital tension...what else could you want? Let's get into some Paranormal Activity!Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don't worry... It's not too late! DO IT NOW! Also, have you checked out all of Stephanie’s awesome stuff? You'll need to do that as well, or frankly, you're depriving yourself of some truly awesome and inclusive horror content! Newest Release: Terrifying Tales to Tell in the NightWebsite: https://deathbytbrbooks.com/ Socials: @deathbytbrbooksAlso, also....Thank you so much for being here, as we could not do this show without you! We greatly appreciate your patronage, and if you want to be a more active member of our community, please consider following us at other places, joining the conversation on social media, and subscribing to our Patreon - the only place you can get exclusive content, merch discounts for our upcoming shirt line, and access to our members-only Discord channel! See you out there, Fermented Folks, and thanks again for riding with us. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FermentedFiction Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FermentedFiction/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clayvermulm.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clayvermulmfiction/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fermentedfiction.substack.com/subscribe

    2h 37m
  5. The Last of Us w/Peter Castro

    8 MAR

    The Last of Us w/Peter Castro

    What up, Fermented Folks?! Tonight we'll be debating the controversial latest season of The Last of Us, starring Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal, with my longtime friend and film colleague, Peter Castro! We know people have all kinds of feelings about how this latest season went down, so we hope you'll join us in discussing those feelings...maybe having a drink about it, and feeling some type of way as a collective whole...you know...like a planet-spanning fungal body, or something ;) Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don't worry... It's not too late! DO IT NOW! Also, have you checked out all of Peter's awesome stuff? You'll need to do that as well, or frankly, you're depriving yourself of some truly awesome RPG playthroughs, trivia content, and filmmaking fun. Podcast: System Switch https://podcast.app/system-switch-p6079429?page=2 Website: https://theorg.com/org/sporcle-inc/org-chart/peter-d-m-castro Socials: @peterDMcastro Also, also....Thank you so much for being here, as we could not do this show without you! We greatly appreciate your patronage, and if you want to be a more active member of our community, please consider following us at other places, joining the conversation on social media, and subscribing to our Patreon - the only place you can get exclusive content, merch discounts for our upcoming shirt line, and access to our members-only Discord channel! See you out there, Fermented Folks, and thanks again for riding with us. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FermentedFiction Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FermentedFiction/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clayvermulm.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clayvermulmfiction/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fermentedfiction.substack.com/subscribe

    2h 30m
  6. Murderbot Diaries

    1 MAR

    Murderbot Diaries

    What up, Fermented Folks? Tonight, we debate author, advocate, and editor Pauline Chow about the Sci-Fi/comedy hit from Martha Wells, which is now also a show on Apple TV.But would we have greenlit this for one of our Murderbot's beloved "serials?" Or would we have let it fade into the obscurity of the internet... only the dice gods know for sure. Tune in to find out. Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don't worry... It's not too late! DO IT NOW! Also, have you checked out all of Pauline’s awesome stuff? You'll need to do that as well, or frankly, you're depriving yourself of some truly awesome horror fiction. Newest Release: Chasing Moonflowers Website: https://paulinechowstories.com/ Socials: @paulinechowstories Also, also....Thank you so much for being here, as we could not do this show without you! We greatly appreciate your patronage, and if you want to be a more active member of our community, please consider following us at other places, joining the conversation on social media, and subscribing to our Patreon - the only place you can get exclusive content, merch discounts for our upcoming shirt line, and access to our members-only Discord channel! See you out there, Fermented Folks, and thanks again for riding with us. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FermentedFiction Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FermentedFiction/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clayvermulm.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clayvermulmfiction/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fermentedfiction.substack.com/subscribe

    2h 15m
  7. A Collapse of Horses by Brian Evenson w/TJ Price

    9 FEB

    A Collapse of Horses by Brian Evenson w/TJ Price

    What up, Fermented Folks?! This week, we have TJ Price returning to the show. TJ is one of our brightest and most analytical friends of the program, with his in-depth knowledge of the contemporary publishing industry as both an author and editor. So naturally, he's selected a short story collection by one of the most acclaimed and talented short story authors of our generation, in A Collapse of Horses by THE Brian Evenson. This episode should be a special treat for anyone who loves short fiction, literary fiction, horror, and learning about the short fiction market/process from both sides of the page and pen. BUT... did we actually enjoy this collection? Was it too literary and not enough horror? Was it the most brilliant piece of literary endeavor ever put to the page? Only the Dice Gods know for sure. Let's see how it shakes out for our debaters.Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don't worry... It's not too late! DO IT NOW! Also, have you checked out all of TJ's awesome stuff? You'll need to do that as well, or frankly, you're depriving yourself of some truly unsettling horror fiction. Find TJ's Newest Release at: https://tjpricewrites.com/writing/As always, thank you so much for being here, as we could not do this show without you! We greatly appreciate your patronage and if you want to be a more active member of our community, please consider following us at other places, joining the conversation on social media, and subscribing to our Patreon - the only place you can get exclusive content, merch discounts for our upcoming shirt line, and access to our members-only Discord channel! See you out there Fermented Folks, and thanks again for riding with us. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FermentedFiction Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FermentedFiction/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clayvermulm.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fermented_fiction/Substack: https://clayvermulmfictionhorror.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fermentedfiction.substack.com/subscribe

    2h 33m
  8. Moana 1 & 2 w/Rachel Noll-James

    2 FEB

    Moana 1 & 2 w/Rachel Noll-James

    Join us tonight as we debate the Pacific Island-centric animated musical that took the world by storm! Backed with incredible performances from indigenous actors and actresses and music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Moana Duology is sure to remain in our generation's YA lexicon. But does that make it good or just memorable? You'll have to tune in to find out... Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don't worry... It's not too late! DO IT NOW! Also, have you checked out all of Rachel's awesome stuff? You'll need to do that as well. She truly is making important and impactful contributions to modern indie cinema, and if you're a female filmmaker, you should definitely look into getting involved with Emergence films! Newest Release: Inheritancehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt4006478/Website: https://www.rachelnolljames.com/ Socials: @rachel.noll.jamesAlso, also....You can follow us at some other places, if you like: I (Clay) do most of our socials and am most active on Instagram or Bluesky. If you sign up for the Substack newsletter, you'll get these episodes delivered straight to your inbox as well as regular updates on my writing journey, my other podcasts. Finally, if you want to be a bigger part of our conversations, consider throwing in all your 2 cents on our Reddit. The BEST PLACE to support the show and frankly, yourself as a fan is our Patreon. Tiers starting at 5 bucks. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/FermentedFiction Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FermentedFiction/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clayvermulm.bsky.social This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fermentedfiction.substack.com/subscribe

    1hr 56min
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An exploration of genre fiction through the lens of literature and film. Which is our fancy way of saying: drinking beer and talking about our favorite books, movies, and shows. fermentedfiction.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Fermented Fiction
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    105
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Clay Vermulm Fiction
  • Show Website
    Fermented Fiction