Fermented Fiction

Fermented Fiction
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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. 2d ago

    Fall in Love and Learn to Fly... or Just Skip to Marvin?

    What up, Fermented Folks? Join us as we break down Douglas Adams’ debatably most “done with it” novel in the series. Our guest is a longtime friend of the show, fellow horror author, and co-host of the Screamkings Podcast, Nathaniel Darkish. Will Jeremy’s long-standing love affair with these novels be allowed to stand, or will the Dice Gods grant that love to Nathaniel? 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 Nathaniel’s work? You’ll need to do that as well, or frankly, you’re depriving yourself of some truly awesome contributions to the creative realm! Newest Release (s): "Bright Lights, Growling Animals" in the Blood in the Sandstone anthology (Collective Tales Publishing) this fall. "Blood in the Topiary" in Alien Buddha's House of Horrors #9. "Influencer" (co-written with NJ Gallegos) in Doom Scroll (Whisper House Press, April of 2027). Tape Worms, with Whisper House Press (October 2027, co-written with NJ Gallegos). Website: https://nathanieldarkish.com/ Socials: Nathaniel Darkish 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 Substack - 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. 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

    Fall in Love and Learn to Fly... or Just Skip to Marvin?

  2. Oct 16

    Friendly?...Well...Neighborhood Witchcraft

    What up, Fermented Folks? This week we debate the under-the-radar…or maybe out in the woods…or maybe both…indie horror film known as Mother of Flies. Our guest this week is PNW horror author, convention programmer, and co-host of the Beneath the Rain Shadows Podcast, M. Leigh. Travis, coming from his Catholic background may have a thing or two to say about this pro-witchcraft film. M. Leigh, as an ardent and persistent advocate for the ol’ “Boogeylady” likely has plenty to say in defense, but the dice gods will provide their true positions, as they always do. 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 M. Leigh’s work? You’ll need to do that as well, or frankly, you’re depriving yourself of some truly awesome contributions to the creative realm! Newest Release: “The Spring Hare,” a short horror story in Stygian Lepus Magazine. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM422H57?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_sirpi Website: https://www.mleighstories.com/home Socials: @mleighstories 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 Substack - 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. 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

    Friendly?...Well...Neighborhood Witchcraft

  3. Oct 4

    Don’t Ruin This for Us! This is Our Night!

    What up, Fermented Folks? In this episode, we’re joined by a rising star in the horror genre, Bram Stoker Award-nominated PNW horror author Neena Viel. And we’re debating a film that you may not have seen…that you may not have even heard of, but that has nonetheless taken insidious roots in the cult classic discussion for horror fans. That movie: Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. This film blends comedy with horror in a mockumentary format that follows Leslie Vernon,aspiring slasher, as he sets up his latest killing spree. But do they effectively pull off this near-impossible balance? The Dice Gods will let their will be known. 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 Neena’s work? You’ll need to do that as well, or frankly, you’re depriving yourself of some truly awesome contributions to the creative realm! Newest Release: I’ll Watch Your Baby Website: https://www.neenaviel.com/ Socials: @neenaviel 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 Substack - 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. 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

    Don’t Ruin This for Us! This is Our Night!

  4. Oct 1

    Obsessed with being Obsessed with Obsession

    What up, Fermented Folks? This week, we dive into our own Kitty Cat Blues with an in-depth analysis of grief and toxic relationship dynamics through the lens of horror, with guest Jamie Lee Sogn. But does Obsession deserve the MASSIVE amount of hype being heaped up on it? Or maybe its out-of-nowhere appeal belies a shallower story than the emotions it evokes can cover up on repeat viewings. Ultimately, it’s not our decision to make this decision, at least not during the debate portion…that is for the Dice Gods to decide. 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 Jamie’s work? You’ll need to do that as well, or frankly, you’re depriving yourself of some truly awesome contributions to the creative realm! Newest Release: Always the Quiet Ones https://bookshop.org/p/books/always-the-quiet-ones-jamie-lee-sogn/73a4cd53117747e4?ean=9781662520068&next=t&next=t Website: https://www.jamieleesogn.com/ Socials: @jamieleesognwrites 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 Substack - 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. 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

    Obsessed with being Obsessed with Obsession

  5. Sep 30

    Somebody Get These Beggars Out of Here!

    What up, Fermented Folks? Who fired those shots at Jeremy? Incensed Travis? Enraged Clay… who else but our old frenemy CS Humble, under the moniker of “Nobody” for this highly anticipated debate of Nolan’s Odyssey? But which side of this classical myth brought to modern film shall the Dice Gods place us upon? Was it an accurate interpretation of the original story's intent and soul? Or did Nolan’s obsession with wide shots, world-building, and modern dialogue rob this ancient story of it’s essential, atiquitous roots? 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 CS Humble’s work? You’ll need to do that as well, or frankly, you’re depriving yourself of some truly awesome contributions to the creative realm! Newest Release: Amidst the Vastness of All Else Saga https://shortwavepublishing.com/authors/c-s-humble/ Website: https://cshumble.wordpress.com/ Socials: C.S. Humble 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 Substack - 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. 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

    Somebody Get These Beggars Out of Here!

  6. Sep 25

    Fist my Bump?

    What up, Fermented Folks? We weren’t crying during this movie! You were crying! But is that because we were so emotionally moved by the power of Drew Goddard’s words…by the performances…by the plight of dying worlds and unexpected heroes? Or did all of those things just make us sad at the downfall of what could have been a wonderful show? On top of that, Tanya Pell is sure to bring all the available heat to this debate, so that’s sure to be a good time. Stay tuned to see how the dice gods influence our fates. 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 Tanya’s work? You’ll need to do that as well, or frankly, you’re depriving yourself of some truly awesome contributions to the creative realm! Newest Release: This B Just Won’t Die Website: https://www.tanyapell.com/about Socials: @tanya.pell 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 Substack - 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. 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

    Fist my Bump?

  7. Sep 18

    Neuro-divergence, Demons, and Death

    What up, Fermented Folks? This week we debate the classic horror film Hereditary which, by many accounts, is one of the scariest films of the past 15 years. We’ll be getting into mental health, demon possession, telephone-pole-decapitations, and much more. But will our guest despise this film as much as Jeremy? Is that even possible? IF she rolls low, we will 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 Elizabeth’s work? You’ll need to do that as well, or frankly, you’re depriving yourself of some truly awesome contributions to the creative realm! Newest Release: Collective Madness https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08GYRMCHK?ingress=0&visitId=c3456ef3-eb57-4dc8-902d-32e6c0fdb19c&ref_=aufs_ap_ahdr_dsk_ab&ccs_id=84684471-62f7-45d4-8d88-21c5d0a7766c Website: https://www.ctpfiction.com/ Socials: @elizabethsuggsauthor 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 Substack - 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. 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

    Neuro-divergence, Demons, and Death

  8. Sep 8

    The Mist: Hella-Dope or Overhyped?

    What up, Fermented Folks? This week, we debate the 2007 film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Mist with fellow PNW-gothic author Josh Millican. Back when this film first came out, it was acclaimed as an instant horror classic, but here in the heart of the horror renaissance, we look back through a different lens. Does the story hold up with the same questionable resonance as the special effects, or is this tale of mob mentality, morality, and isolation as timeless as its irrefutably impactful ending? Tune in to find out! PS. Have you checked out Josh’s utterly dope writing? If not, be sure to do that immediately. Specifically, check out his latest novel, Dopefoot, at this here link! If you love what we’re doing here, please like, comment, subscribe, and share to keep us doing what we love. Thanks for being here and we’ll see you next time! 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

    The Mist: Hella-Dope or Overhyped?
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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
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Clay Vermulm Fiction
  • Show Website
    Fermented Fiction