The Grim Reader

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Two guys who love horror stories go beyond the Kings and Koontzes of the publishing world to find, read, and discuss the works of modern horror one book at a time.

Episodes

  1. Jan 29

    Candy Cain Kills - Christmas Horror

    Better late than never, I guess? We are back, uploading episodes, old and current. This time we discuss Brian McAuley's Candy Cain Kills from the Killer VHS series and whether at Christmas time its even appropriate to be reading such things. Spoiler alert: it is.

    42 min

  2. 06/07/2025

    Buffalo Hunter Hunter - A Wonderful Piece of American Literature Literature

    On this episode we discuss the New Yorker article The New Literalism Plaguing Movies and whether or not we're seeing that trend in fiction as well. Then we ooh and aah over Stephen Graham Jones's newest novel Buffalo Hunter Hunter.

    57 min

  3. 05/22/2025

    Staircase in the Woods - The Book with a Boss Fight at the End

    Thanks to NetGalley we received an ARC of Chuck Wendig's newest book, The Staircase in the Woods. Five friends go out into the woods to party when they find a staircase leading nowhere. One of them climbs to the top and disappears forever. Many years later the four remaining friends are reunited by the discovery of another staircase. Payton and Lance discuss the book as well as their favorite scary video games in this episode of the Grim Reader Podcast.

    1h 14m

  4. 04/01/2025

    The Queen - Of Wasps and W.A.S.Ps.

    March seems like a slow month for holiday horror, so Payton and Lance suggest some ways St. Patrick's Day can get more love. Then they discuss the book of the month: The Queen by Nick Cutter. Lance shakes his head at kids these days with their cell phones and social medias while Payton shakes his head at Nick Cutter.

    54 min

  5. 02/18/2025

    Witchcraft for Wayward Girls - Grady Hendrix at the Top of His Game

    This month we read Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix as well as discuss "Still a superstition, witches go way back in Arkansas," and article by Tom Dillard published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

    58 min

  6. 01/21/2025

    Black Mouth - A Very Scary New Year to You

    A magician lurks in the woods promising young children the opportunity to learn real magic, but at what cost? Payton and Lance kick off the new year with Black Mouth by Ronald Malfi and spend some time discussing new releases coming out in January. Also, where did that mysterious December episode go? Maybe it's best not to ask too many questions.

    1h 12m

  7. 11/13/2024

    The Eyes are the Best Part - And Other Strange Foods

    Lance and Payton enjoy a meaty discussion of Monika Kim's debut novel "The Eyes are the Best Part" while also chatting about the strange foods they have enjoyed.

    57 min

  8. 11/10/2024

    10 Books for the Impending Dystopia - Minisode

    Payton and Lance talk about the disastrous election results and each gives 5 book recommendations to read while books are still allowed to exist. Only kind of joking.

    26 min

  9. 10/13/2024

    Silver Nitrate - Golden Age of Horror Cinema

    Payton and Lance discuss Silvia Moreno-Garcia's take on the cursed film genre, Silver Nitrate and dip into the golden age of horror cinema and what makes these movies stand the test of time.

    54 min

  10. 10/03/2024

    Incidents Around the House - Mini Episode

    Lance just finished Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman and just really needed to talk about it.

    14 min

  11. 09/11/2024

    Kill Creek - Why We Love Horror

    In their inaugural episode Lance and Payton talk about what draws them to horror and where did this love of the macabre begin, followed by a discussion of Scott Thomas's debut novel Kill Creek. Will the haunted house tale whet their appetites for thrills and chills or has this creek run dry?

    1h 14m
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About

Two guys who love horror stories go beyond the Kings and Koontzes of the publishing world to find, read, and discuss the works of modern horror one book at a time.

Information

  • Creator
    GrimReaderPod
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Grim Reader