

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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Jan 25, 2022 • 1h 9min
TIH 425: Toby Harvard on The Greasy Strangler, Come To Daddy, and Paprika Ridge Chips
In this podcast Toby Harvard talks about The Greasy Strangler, Come To Daddy, paprika ridge chips, and much more. About Toby Harvard Toby Harvard is the screenwriter of The Greasy Strangler, Come To Daddy, and Tropical Cop Tales. Show notes Click the timestamps to jump straight to the audio. Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: … Continue reading

Jan 10, 2022 • 1h 45min
TIH 424: Catherine Baab-Muguira on Edgar Allan Poe, Life Lessons, and Marketing Advice
In this podcast Catherine Baab-Muguira talks about Edgar Allan Poe, life lessons, marketing advice, and much more. About Catherine Baab-Muguira Catherine Baab-Muguira is a writer and journalist who has contributed to, among others, Slate, Quartz, CNBC and NBC News. Her first book, Poe for Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History’s Least Likely Self-Help Guru, just … Continue reading

Dec 30, 2021 • 1h 52min
TIH 423: Jarod Barbee on Death’s Head Press, And Hell Followed, and Stygian Sky Media
In this podcast Jarod Barbee talks about Death’s Head Press, And Hell Followed, Stygian Sky Media, and much more. About Jarod Barbee Jarod Barbee is the CEO of the indie horror publishing company, Death’s Head Press and co-owner of Stygian Sky Media. He has been on a mission to bring the world quality anthologies, novels, … Continue reading

Dec 18, 2021 • 1h
TIH 422: Richard Kadrey on Comic Book Writing, Coop Heist Novels, and Angel Scene
In this podcast Richard Kadrey talks about comic book writing, the Coop Heist novels, Angel Scene, and much more. About Richard Kadrey Richard Kadrey has written fifteen novels, including The New York Times Best Seller list, Devil Said Bang. Other works include collaborative graphic novels and over 50 published short stories. Show notes Click the … Continue reading

Dec 9, 2021 • 59min
TIH 421: Richard Kadrey on Sandman Slim, Story Ideas, and Fighting Horses
In this podcast Richard Kadrey talks about Sandman Slim, story ideas, fighting horses, and much more. About Richard Kadrey Richard Kadrey has written fifteen novels, including The New York Times Best Seller list, Devil Said Bang. Other works include collaborative graphic novels and over 50 published short stories. Show notes Click the timestamps to jump … Continue reading

Nov 30, 2021 • 1h 9min
TIH 420: Sonora Taylor on Horror Misconceptions, Film, and Being Kind to Yourself
In this podcast Sonora Taylor talks about horror misconceptions, film, being kind to yourself, and much more. About Sonora Taylor Sonora Taylor is the award-winning author of Little Paranoias: Stories, Without Condition, The Crow’s Gift and Other Tales, Please Give, and Wither and Other Stories. Her short stories have been published by Camden Park Press, … Continue reading

Nov 21, 2021 • 1h 7min
TIH 419: Sonora Taylor on Someone to Share My Nightmares, We Are Wolves, and Uncanny Experiences
In this podcast Sonora Taylor talks about Someone to Share My Nightmares, We Are Wolves, uncanny experiences, and much more. About Sonora Taylor Sonora Taylor is the award-winning author of Little Paranoias: Stories, Without Condition, The Crow’s Gift and Other Tales, Please Give, and Wither and Other Stories. Her short stories have been published by … Continue reading

Nov 12, 2021 • 1h 8min
TIH 418: Mike Thorn on Peel Back and See, Depression, and Writing Horror in Academia
In this podcast Mike Thorn talks about Peel Back and See, depression, writing horror in academia, and much more. About Mike Thorn Mike Thorn is the author of Shelter for the Damned, Darkest Hours, and Peel Back and See. The Spanish translation of Shelter for the Damned will be released by Dilatando Mentes in 2022. His fiction has appeared … Continue reading

Nov 2, 2021 • 1h 5min
TIH 417: Mike Thorn on Shelter for the Damned, Heavy Metal and Horror, and Journalstone
In this podcast Mike Thorn talks about Shelter for the Damned, heavy metal and horror, Journalstone, and much more. About Mike Thorn Mike Thorn is the author of Shelter for the Damned, Darkest Hours, and Peel Back and See. The Spanish translation of Shelter for the Damned will be released by Dilatando Mentes in 2022. His fiction has appeared … Continue reading

Oct 20, 2021 • 1h 5min
TIH 416: Cassandra Khaw on Nothing But Blackened Teeth, The All-Consuming World, and Travelling Around The World
In this podcast Cassandra Khaw talks about Nothing But Blackened Teeth, The All-Consuming World, travelling around the world, and much more. About Cassandra Khaw Cassandra Khaw is an award-winning game writer, whose fiction work has been nominated for several awards. You can find their fiction in places like F&SF, Year’s Best of Science Fiction and … Continue reading


