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 17, 2019 • 1h 9min
TIH 306: Josh Malerman on Post Bird Box Success, Life Stages, and Horror Trends
In this podcast we talk to Josh Malerman about post Bird Box Success, life stages, horror trends, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is the author of Bird Box and A House at the Bottom of a Lake and the singer/songwriter for the band The High Strung. A House at the Bottom of a Lake is only … Continue reading
Oct 15, 2019 • 60min
TIH 305: Josh Malerman on Malorie: A Bird Box Novel, Writing Movies and Adaptations, and Selling Rough Drafts
In this podcast Josh Malerman talks about Malorie: A Bird Box Movie, writing movies and adaptations, selling rough drafts, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is the author of Bird Box and A House at the Bottom of a Lake and the singer/songwriter for the band The High Strung. A House at the Bottom of a Lake … Continue reading
Oct 11, 2019 • 1h 9min
TIH 304: Nik Korpon on Wear Your Home Like A Scar, Old Ghosts, and Working in a Tattoo Shop
In this podcast Nik Korpon talks about Wear Your Home Like A Scar, Old Ghosts, working in a tattoo shop, and much more. About Nik Korpon Nik Korpon is the author of several books, including The Soul Standard, Stay God, Sweet Angel, The Rebellion’s Last Traitor, and Wear Your Home Like a Scar. Show notes [03:10] Weekly … Continue reading
Oct 7, 2019 • 1h 13min
TIH 303: Nik Korpon on Genre Hopping, Literary Agents, and 500 Rejections
In this podcast Nik Korpon talks about genre hopping, literary agents, 500 rejections, and much more. About Nik Korpon Nik Korpon is the author of several books, including The Soul Standard, Stay God, Sweet Angel, The Rebellion’s Last Traitor, and Wear Your Home Like a Scar. Show notes [03:00] Conversation start/ early life lessons [04:30] Memories … Continue reading
Oct 1, 2019 • 1h 18min
TIH 302: Joseph D’Lacey on Phasmid, Wim Hof Breathing Method and Meditation, and MEAT
In this podcast Joseph D’Lacey talks about Phasmid, Wim Hof Breathing Method and Meditation, MEAT, and much more. About Joseph D’Lacey Joseph D’Lacey writes horror, SF & fantasy, often with environmental themes, and is best known for his unsettling novel, Meat. Other books to-date include Garbage Man, Snake Eyes, The Kill Crew, The Failing Flesh, … Continue reading
Sep 24, 2019 • 1h 14min
TIH 301: Joseph D’Lacey on Self Publishing, Presentness, and Turning Fifty
In this podcast Joseph D’Lacey talks about self publishing, presentness, turning fifty, and much more. About Joseph D’Lacey Joseph D’Lacey writes horror, SF & fantasy, often with environmental themes, and is best known for his unsettling novel, Meat. Other books to-date include Garbage Man, Snake Eyes, The Kill Crew, The Failing Flesh, Blood Fugue, Black … Continue reading
Sep 16, 2019 • 4h 15min
TIH 300: Adam Nevill, Joe R. Lansdale, Josh Malerman, Alma Katsu, Damien Angelica Walters, Stephen Graham Jones, Jon Padgett, and Kathe Koja
In this podcast we chat with Adam Nevill about self-publishing, Joe R. Lansdale about genre-hopping, Josh Malerman about the impact of Bird Box‘s film adaptation, Alma Katsu on historical research, Damien Angelica Walters on self-editing fiction, Stephen Graham Jones about language and word choice, Jon Padgett on mental health and parenthood, Kathe Koja on performative … Continue reading
Sep 12, 2019 • 1h 43min
TIH 299: This Is Horror Origins, Podcasting, and Why We Love Horror with Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella
In this podcast Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella are interviewed by Kelly Dunn of Famous Monsters of Film Land fame. We talk about the origins of This Is Horror, podcasting, why we love horror, and much more. About Michael David Wilson Michael David Wilson is the founder of the popular UK horror website (hey, … Continue reading
Sep 10, 2019 • 1h 35min
TIH 298: Chad Lutzke on Of Foster Homes and Flies, The Neon Owl, and Collaborating
In this podcast Chad Lutzke talks about Of Foster Homes and Flies, The Neon Owl, collaborating, and much more. About Chad Lutzke Chad lives in Battle Creek, MI. with his wife and children. For over two decades, he has been a contributor to several different outlets in the independent music and film scene, offering articles, … Continue reading
Sep 4, 2019 • 1h 25min
TIH 297: Chad Lutzke on Writing Seriously, First Story Sale, and Punk and Metal Music
In this podcast Chad Lutzke talks about writing seriously, his first story sale, punk and metal music, and much more. About Chad Lutzke Chad lives in Battle Creek, MI. with his wife and children. For over two decades, he has been a contributor to several different outlets in the independent music and film scene, offering … Continue reading
