This Is Horror Podcast
Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella
The This Is Horror Podcast is a show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. Over 600 episodes, we have interviewed creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Joe Hill, David Dastmalchian, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 1h 2min
TIH 658: Eric Larocca on Wretch, The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw, and Grief Horror
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about Wretch, The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw, grief horror, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus as “one of the … Continue reading
Mar 20, 2026 • 1h 4min
TIH 657: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, and Addison Heimann on Touch Me
In this podcast, Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, and Addison Heimann talk about Touch Me, and much more. About Touch Me Two codependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world. About Justin Benson Justin Benson was born on 9 … Continue reading
Mar 12, 2026 • 1h 23min
TIH 656: Ronald Malfi on Small Town Horror, Subverting Expectations, and Creating Dread
In this podcast, Ronald Malfi talks about Small Town Horror, subverting expectations, creating dread, and much more. About Ronald Malfi Ronald Malfi is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of horror novels and thrillers. He is the recipient of two Independent Publisher Book Awards, the Beverly Hills Book Award, the Vincent Preis … Continue reading
Mar 4, 2026 • 1h 40min
TIH 655: CJ Leede on American Rapture, Maeve Fly, and Writing Routine
In this podcast, CJ Leede talks about American Rapture, Maeve Fly, her writing routine, and much more. About CJ Leede CJ Leede is a horror writer, hiker, and Trekkie. She is the author of Maeve Fly and American Rapture. Her debut novel Maeve Fly won the Golden Poppy Octavia E. Butler Award and Splatterpunk Award, … Continue reading
Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 26min
TIH 654: Stephen Graham Jones on Night of the Mannequins, Writing Slashers, and Best Prank Gone Wrong
In this podcast, Stephen Graham Jones talks about Night of the Mannequins, writing slashers, his best prank gone wrong, and much more. About Stephen Graham Jones Stephen Graham Jones is a Blackfoot Native American author of experimental fiction, horror fiction, crime fiction, and science fiction. His books include Don’t Fear the Reaper, My Heart is a Chainsaw, The … Continue reading
Feb 17, 2026 • 1h 43min
TIH 653: Mick Garris on Masters of Horror, Sleepwalkers, and Directing Stephen King Adaptations
In this podcast, Mick Garris talks about Masters of Horror, Sleepwalkers, directing Stephen King adaptations, and much more. About Mick Garris Mick Garris is an American filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist born in Santa Monica, California. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, as well as making Stephen King adaptations. … Continue reading
Feb 10, 2026 • 2h 12min
TIH 652: Kat Day on PseudoPod, Short Stories, and Editing a Horror Fiction Podcast
In this podcast, Kat Day talks about PseudoPod, short stories, editing a horror fiction podcast, and much more. About Kat Day Kat Day is a PhD chemist who was once a teacher and is now a professional editor and writer. She first entered PseudoPod Towers in 2019, became Assistant Editor in 2021 and Co-Editor in … Continue reading
Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 10min
TIH 651: Ross Jeffery on Only The Stains Remain, Grief Horror, and Exchanging Novels with Josh Malerman
In this podcast, Ross Jeffery talks about Only The Stains Remain, grief horror, exchanging novels with Josh Malerman, and much more. About Ross Jeffery Ross Jeffery is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated and 3x Splatterpunk Award-nominated author of Metamorphosis, The Devil’s Pocketbook, I Died Too, But They Haven’t Buried Me Yet, Tome, Juniper, Scorched, Only The … Continue reading
Jan 29, 2026 • 1h 15min
TIH 650: Ross Jeffery on Juniper Trilogy, Setting Stories in the US vs. the UK, Breaking Writing Rules
In this podcast, Ross Jeffery talks about the Juniper Trilogy, setting stories in America vs. the UK, breaking writing rules, and much more. About Ross Jeffery Ross Jeffery is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated and 3x Splatterpunk Award-nominated author of Metamorphosis, The Devil’s Pocketbook, I Died Too, But They Haven’t Buried Me Yet, Tome, Juniper, Scorched, … Continue reading
Jan 24, 2026 • 1h 17min
TIH 649: Clay McLeod Chapman on Acquired Taste, the Beat Generation, and The Restoration at Grayson Manor
In this podcast, Clay McLeod Chapman talks about Acquired Taste, the Beat Generation, The Restoration at Grayson Manor, and much more. About Clay McLeod Chapman Clay McLeod Chapman is the author of the novels What Kind of Mother, Ghost Eaters, Whisper Down the Lane, The Remaking, and Miss Corpus. Timestamps Thanks for Listening! Help out … Continue reading
