

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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Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 3min
TIH 415: Catherynne M. Valente on Comfort Me with Apples, The Past is Red, and Fairyland
In this podcast Catherynne M. Valente talks about Comfort Me with Apples, The Past is Red, Fairyland, and much more. About Catherynne M. Valente Catherynne M. Valente is the New York Times bestselling author of over two dozen works of fiction and poetry, including Palimpsest, the Orphan’s Tales series, Deathless, Radiance, and the crowdfunded phenomenon The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a … Continue reading

Oct 5, 2021 • 1h 7min
TIH 414: Catherynne M. Valente on Space Opera, Peaks Island, and Musical Performances
In this podcast Catherynne M. Valente talks about Space Opera, Peaks Island, musical performances, and much more. About Catherynne M. Valente Catherynne M. Valente is the New York Times bestselling author of over two dozen works of fiction and poetry, including Palimpsest, the Orphan’s Tales series, Deathless, Radiance, and the crowdfunded phenomenon The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her … Continue reading

Sep 22, 2021 • 1h 12min
TIH 413: Cynthia Pelayo on Children of Chicago, Blending Genres, and Into The Forest And All The Way Through
In this podcast Cynthia Pelayo talks about Children of Chicago, blending genres, Into The Forest And All The Way Through, and much more. About Cynthia Pelayo Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo is a two-time Bram Stoker Awards nominated poet and author. She is the author of books such as Loteria, Santa Muerte, The Missing, Poems of My … Continue reading

Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 11min
TIH 412: Cynthia Pelayo on Chicago, Writing About Villains, and Feeling Like You Don’t Belong
In this podcast Cynthia Pelayo talks about Chicago, people who feel like they don’t belong, writing about villains, and much more. About Cynthia Pelayo Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo is a two-time Bram Stoker Awards nominated poet and author. She is the author of books such as Loteria, Santa Muerte, The Missing, Poems of My Night, and … Continue reading

Sep 6, 2021 • 3h
TIH 411: This Is Horror Awards 2020
In this podcast we announce and speak with the winners of the This Is Horror Awards 2020. Show notes Click the timestamps to jump straight to the audio. Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on Patreon Listen to This Is Horror Podcast on iTunes Listen to This Is Horror Podcast … Continue reading

Aug 30, 2021 • 1h 6min
TIH 410: Hailey Piper on Queen of Teeth, Post-Pandemic Horror Writing, and Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy
In this podcast Hailey Piper talks about Queen of Teeth, Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy, post-pandemic horror writing, and much more. About Hailey Piper Hailey Piper is the author of horror books The Worm and His Kings, Queen of Teeth, Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy, Benny Rose, the Cannibal King, and The Possession of Natalie … Continue reading

Aug 27, 2021 • 1h 7min
TIH 409: Hailey Piper on The Possession of Natalie Glasgow, Benny Rose, the Cannibal King, and Making Horror Gay AF
In this podcast Hailey Piper talks about The Possession of Natalie Glasgow, Benny Rose, the Cannibal King, making horror gay as fuck, and much more. About Hailey Piper Hailey Piper is the author of horror books The Worm and His Kings, Queen of Teeth, Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy, Benny Rose, the Cannibal King, and … Continue reading

Aug 20, 2021 • 1h 18min
TIH 408: Kev Harrison on Below, Fear of Horses, and The Importance of Travel
In this podcast Kev Harrison talks about Below, his fear of horses, the importance of travel, and much more. About Kev Harrison Kev Harrison is a writer of dark fiction and English language teacher from England, living and working in Lisbon, Portugal. He is the author of the novellas The Balance and Below and the short story collection Paths … Continue reading

Aug 17, 2021 • 1h 3min
TIH 407: Kev Harrison on The Balance, Moving Abroad, and Writing Lessons
In this podcast Kev Harrison talks about The Balance, moving abroad, writing lessons, and much more. About Kev Harrison Kev Harrison is a writer of dark fiction and English language teacher from England, living and working in Lisbon, Portugal. He is the author of the novellas The Balance and Below and the short story collection Paths Best Left Untrodden. … Continue reading

Aug 10, 2021 • 1h 14min
TIH 406: Jennifer Trudrung on The Nest, Here There Be Tygers, and Writing and Acting
In this podcast Jennifer Trudrung talks about The Nest, Here There Be Tygers, writing and acting, and much more. About Jennifer Trudrung Jennifer Trudrung is an actress and writer of horror, horror-comedy, and thriller screenplays. She is known for The Nest (2021), Halloween Kills (2021), The Vampire Diaries (2009), and Here There Be Tygers (2019). … Continue reading


