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The This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. We have interviewed over 100 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.

This Is Horror Podcast Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella

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    • 4.8 • 157 Ratings

The This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. We have interviewed over 100 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.

    Todd Keisling on Liminal Spaces, Trigger Warnings, and Imposter Syndrome

    Todd Keisling on Liminal Spaces, Trigger Warnings, and Imposter Syndrome

    In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks further about his collection Cold, Black, and Infinite, liminal spaces, trigger warnings, imposter syndrome, and much more. 



    [3:45] 245 to New Xebico

    [9:01] Liminal spaces

    [14:09] Happy Town Yuletide Massacre

    [19:47] Trigger warnings

    [26:49] Y2K

    [34:22] Imposter syndrome

    [50:21] Black Friday

    [53:17] Tommy The Destructo Bot



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-575-todd-keisling-on-liminal-spaces-trigger-warnings-and-imposter-syndrome



    Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Todd Keisling on Cold, Black, and Infinite, Meeting Becky LeJeune, and Spite as a Motivator

    Todd Keisling on Cold, Black, and Infinite, Meeting Becky LeJeune, and Spite as a Motivator

    In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about Cold, Black, and Infinite, meeting Becky LeJeune, using spite as a motivator, and much more. 



    [6:10] Turning 40.

    [12:04] Prioritising work.

    [27:08] Spite and motivation.

    [35:43] Foreign rights.

    [55:28] Spirituality and life's mysteries.

    [30:41] Meeting his agent, Becky LeJeune.

    [39:04] Cold, Black, and Infinite.



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-574-todd-keisling-on-cold-black-and-infinite-meeting-becky-lejeune-and-spite-as-a-motivator



    Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

    Josh Malerman on Incidents Around the House

    Josh Malerman on Incidents Around the House

    In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about Incidents Around the House and much more.



    [3:10] Conversation start.

    [5:30] Incidents Around the House origin story.

    [10:15] Writing to silence.

    [12:55] Ross Jeffery writing experiment.

    [30:20] Daddo.

    [33:40] Self-help in a horror novel.

    [40:55] More on the Ross Jeffery writing experiment.

    [1:06:40] The more you write, the more chance of success/parenting.



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-573-josh-malerman-on-incidents-around-the-house



    Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

    Paul Tremblay on Horror Movie and Masks, Metallica, and Defining Success

    Paul Tremblay on Horror Movie and Masks, Metallica, and Defining Success

    In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about Horror Movie and masks, Metallica, defining success, and much more.



    [2:45] Horror Movie and Masks.

    [13:55] Are Metallica sellouts?

    [24:45] eremy, via Patreon, has Paul had a supernatural experience that has changed how he writes and interacts with horror.

    [30:00] Amber asks about how involved Paul is in the cover design process.

    [36:30] Current writing routine.

    [46:00] What is success and does Paul feel successful.

    [53:15] Forthcoming projects.



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-572-paul-tremblay-on-horror-movie-and-masks-metallica-and-defining-success



    Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

    Paul Tremblay on Horror Movie, Knock at the Cabin, and Writing Across Genres

    Paul Tremblay on Horror Movie, Knock at the Cabin, and Writing Across Genres

    In this podcast, Paul Tremblay talks about Horror Movie, Knock at the Cabin, writing across genres, and much more.  



    [5:28] Conversation start/Paul’s year sabbatical from teaching.

    [19:35] Knock At The Cabin film reaction.

    [32:30] The Pallbearer’s Club.

    [37:00] Deciding what book to release next and publisher involvement/avoiding being put into a specific genre box.

    [41:30] Horror Movie.



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-571-paul-tremblay-on-horror-movie-knock-at-the-cabin-and-writing-across-genres



    Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

    Chris Panatier on The Redemption of Morgan Bright

    Chris Panatier on The Redemption of Morgan Bright

    In this podcast, Chris Panatier talks about The Redemption of Morgan Bright and much more.



    Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-570-chris-panatier-on-the-redemption-of-morgan-bright



    [2:40] The Redemption of Morgan Bright.

    [6:37] Nellie Bly.

    [9:30] Modern vs. Historical setting conversation.

    [14:53] An original possession story with a unique twist.

    [21:22] Writing and painting analogy.

    [27:10] Whether Chris would stay in so-called haunted locations.

    [36:26] The Grip of It.

    [37:50] Session Nine.

    [46:35] Grief in horror movies.

    [50:00] Heavy metal talk.



    Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
157 Ratings

157 Ratings

ET Sparky ,

The Best

This is hands down the best horror lit podcast around. I’ve found so many of my favorite authors through this show over the years.

Albuquerque Doctor ,

This is Horror Podcast

I have been listening to this podcast for three years. It is outstanding. It is a must for anyone interested in horror or dark fiction and getting to know the best writers in the field. Michael and Bob are masterful interviewers who dive deep with their guests, but always in a respectful way. More importantly they both have heart and do an incredible amount of work out of sheer love of the genre. Addendum 2024 and still the best podcast for horror literature interviews

Chachados ,

Same ol Same ol

Same guests. Same schpeil. It gets boring after awhile. You can only listen to the same writers say so many things in so many different ways. I give up.

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