The Bad Signal

The Bad Signal

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The official podcast of Bad Hand Books, co-produced by Bad Hand Books and Screams from the Basement. We’ll discuss all things to do with Bad Hand, conversing with authors, illustrators, and more about the horror, crime, and dark fantasy fiction of the independent publishing house. Hosted by Sam Lenz and Casey Kelderman, with an Editor’s Epilogue each episode from Bad Hand CEO Doug Murano. Music by Danny and Billy Yost.

12/02/2025

Episode 23 - Todd Keisling

2x Bram Stoker nominee Todd Keisling joins The Bad Signal to do a deep dive on his layout design work for Bad Hand Books and his recent novel, The Sundowner’s Dance. Todd discusses his origins in designing layouts and covers, how he started working with Bad Hand Books, and the upcoming Bad Hand re-issues of his novel Devil’s Creek and short fiction collection Cold, Black & Infinite. The Sundowner’s Dance is available now via Shortwave Publishing. Devil’s Creek and Cold, Black & Infinite can be pre-ordered at badhandbooks.com. The Bad Signal is co-produced by Screams from the Basement and Bad Hand Books. Original music provided by Billy and Danny Yost.

31 min
11/18/2025

Episode 22 - Tim Lebbon x Dead Red & Razor

Acclaimed author Tim Lebbon joins The Bad Signal to discuss his new novella Dead Red & Razor, out now via Bad Hand Books. Dead Red & Razor is a pulp novella about an assassin—Dead Red Virgilio—racing through the dessert on a quest for revenge against a fellow assassin. Tim discusses why this novella was a departure from his typical genres, the inspirations that informed it, and going on his very first book tour for his new novel, Secret Lives of the Dead, out now via Titan Books. Dead Red & Razor can be ordered at badhandbooks.com or requested at libraries or bookstores anywhere in the US & Canada. Lebbon’s Tales of Noreela re-prints can be pre-ordered now at badhandbooks.com. The Bad Signal is co-produced by Screams from the Basement and Bad Hand Books. Original music provided by Billy and Danny Yost.

35 min
11/04/2025

Episode 21 - Trevor Henderson x The Inconsolables & Not a Speck of Light

Artist and illustrator Trevor Henderson sits down with The Bad Signal to discuss his works with Bad Hand Books, The Inconsolables by Michael Wehunt and Not a Speck of Light by Laird Barron. In addition to talking about his work with Bad Hand, Trevor talks about finding his unique art style, creating the viral character Sirenhead, and doing concept art for the hit horror film Tarot. You can purchase Not a Speck of Light and The Inconsolables at badhandbooks.com, or request them wherever you buy books in the US & Canada. The Bad Signal is co-produced by Screams from the Basement and Bad Hand Books. Original music provided by Billy and Danny Yost.

36 min
10/21/2025

Episode 20 - Hailey Piper x No Gods For Drowning

Hailey Piper returns to The Bad Signal to discuss her novel No Gods For Drowning and its upcoming reprint via Bad Hand Books. No Gods For Drowning is a neo-noir-horror-fantasy mashup with a winding, epic narrative and that dash of cosmic horror that Piper is known for. We discuss creative freedom, wearing your influences on your sleeve, and even chat about A Game in Yellow, her latest novel, and Teenage Girls Can Be Demons, her recently published short story collection. No Gods For Drowning can be pre-ordered at badhandbooks.com. A Game in Yellow is now out via Simon & Schuster. Teenage Girls Can Be Demons is out now via Titan Books. The Bad Signal is co-produced by Screams from the Basement and Bad Hand Books. Original music provided by Billy and Danny Yost.

33 min
10/07/2025

Episode 19 - Bracken MacLeod x Let Not Your Sorrow Die

Bracken MacLeod joins The Bad Signal! The Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson, and Splatterpunk nominated author sits down to discuss his latest collection, Let Not Your Sorrow Die, out now via Bad Hand Books. Let Not Your Sorrow Die collects 16 short stories that explore themes of grief, faith, and humanity. MacLeod expounds on the inspirations for key stories in the book, explains how writing can be a collaborative art form, and recalls the first time he wrote a horror story in grade school. You can purchase Let Not Your Sorrow Die and find other Bad Hand titles at badhandbooks.com, or request them in your local bookstores and libraries across the U.S. & Canada. The Bad Signal is co-produced by Screams from the Basement and Bad Hand Books. Original music provided by Billy and Danny Yost.

38 min
09/23/2025

Episode 18 - Ben Percy x The End Times

Acclaimed writer Ben Percy joins The Bad Signal to discuss his upcoming novel-by-way-of-newspaper The End Times! The End Times is a monthly subscription—told in the form of a newspaper—about a small town rebuilding a decade after the apocalypse. Ben speaks about the works that inspired The End Times, how Stephen King got involved as a contributor, and his work at Marvel bringing Predator into the comic universe. You can subscribe to The End Times and find other Bad Hand titles at badhandbooks.com, or request them in your local bookstores and libraries across the U.S. & Canada. The Bad Signal is co-produced by Screams from the Basement and Bad Hand Books. Original music provided by Billy and Danny Yost.

41 min
09/09/2025

Episode 17 - Thomas Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson Return!

This week, we are joined for the third time by Thomas Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson, the acclaimed writing team behind Nira: A Constance Evermore Story, the upcoming Grim Death sequels, and a variety of comic titles. Tom and Jeannine discuss with us the imminent release of Nira, as well as the development of the next book in the Grim Death series, which Tom co-created with Mike Mignola, and take some time to recommend some of their recently read books. You can order Nira: A Constance Evermore Story at BadHandBooks.com or request it at any bookstore or library across the US & Canada. The Bad Signal is co-produced by Screams from the Basement and Bad Hand Books. Original music provided by Billy and Danny Yost.

41 min
05/13/2025

Episode 16 - Kristy Park Kulski x Silk & Sinew

Acclaimed author, historian, and editor Kristy Park Kulski joins The Bad Signal to discuss her brand new anthology, Silk & Sinew: A Collection of Folk Horror From the Asian Diaspora. The book features beautifully written poems and stories that draw from themes of immigration, assimilation, and intergenerational trauma. She breaks down the process of putting the collection together, coming at folk horror from a non-Eurocentric perspective, and how bringing historical context to the present is the very essence of folk horror. You can follow Kulski and her work at garnetonwinter.com. You can find Silk & Sinew at badhandbooks.com, or request it at any bookstore across the US & Canada. The Bad Signal is co-produced by Screams from the Basement and Bad Hand Books. Original music provided by Billy and Danny Yost.

32 min

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The official podcast of Bad Hand Books, co-produced by Bad Hand Books and Screams from the Basement. We’ll discuss all things to do with Bad Hand, conversing with authors, illustrators, and more about the horror, crime, and dark fantasy fiction of the independent publishing house. Hosted by Sam Lenz and Casey Kelderman, with an Editor’s Epilogue each episode from Bad Hand CEO Doug Murano. Music by Danny and Billy Yost.

Creator

The Bad Signal
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

23
Rating

Explicit
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