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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Feb 22, 2017 • 1h 8min
TIH 135: Ania Ahlborn on Making A Monster, Self Publishing Seed, and Families in Horror
In this podcast Ania Ahlborn talks about self publishing her first novel Seed, her LitReactor course ‘Making A Monster’, writing about families in horror, and much more. About Ania Ahlborn Born in Ciechanow, Poland, Ania Ahlborn has always been drawn to the darker, mysterious, and sometimes morbid sides of life. Her earliest childhood memory is of crawling through … Continue reading
Feb 15, 2017 • 1h 24min
TIH 134: Stephen Volk on The Parts We Play, Filmmaking, and Writing Short Stories
In this podcast Stephen Volk talks about his latest short story collection The Parts We Play, filmmaking, writing short stories, and much more. About Stephen Volk Stephen Volk is probably best known as the BAFTA-winning writer of ITV’s paranormal drama series Afterlife starring Lesley Sharp and Andrew Lincoln, and the notorious (some say legendary) BBCTV “Halloween … Continue reading
Feb 6, 2017 • 1h 34min
TIH 133: David Bowles on Chupacabra Vengeance, Kaiju, and Lords of the Earth
In this podcast David Bowles talks about Chupacabra Vengeance, kaiju, Lords of the Earth, and much more. About David Bowles David Bowles is a Mexican-American author, poet and translator from South Texas, where he teaches at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In 2016, his YA fantasy novel The Smoking Mirror was selected as a Pura … Continue reading
Jan 30, 2017 • 1h 29min
TIH 132: David Bowles on Mexican-American Folklore, Southern Gothic, and Story Ideas
In this podcast David Bowles talks about Mexican-American folklore, southern gothic, story ideas, and much more. About David Bowles David Bowles is a Mexican-American author, poet and translator from South Texas, where he teaches at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In 2016, his YA fantasy novel The Smoking Mirror was selected as a Pura Belpré … Continue reading
Jan 24, 2017 • 1h 39min
TIH 131: Simon Kurt Unsworth on The Devil’s Evidence, Diseases of the Teeth, and Audiobooks
In this podcast Simon Kurt Unsworth talks about his latest books, The Devil’s Evidence and Diseases of the Teeth, audiobooks, and much more. About Simon Kurt Unsworth Simon Kurt Unsworth was born in Manchester and lives in a farmhouse in Cumbria, in the United Kingdom. He is the author of many short stories, including the collection Quiet Houses. He … Continue reading
Jan 16, 2017 • 1h 32min
TIH 130: Max Booth III on The Nightly Disease, Working The Hotel Night Shift, and Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing
In this podcast Max Booth III talks about his new novel The Nightly Disease, working the night shift at the hotel, Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, and much more. About Max Booth III Max Booth III is the author of four novels. His mom has read at least one of them. He’s the Editor-in-Chief of Perpetual Motion Machine … Continue reading
Jan 9, 2017 • 60min
TIH 129: Diversity, Rejections and Gamut Magazine with Richard Thomas, Hillary Dodge and Heather Foster
In this podcast Richard Thomas, Hillary Dodge and Heather Foster talk about Gamut Magazine, diversity, rejections and much more. About Gamut Magazine Gamut is an online magazine of neo-noir, speculative fiction with a literary bent. Find more information at Gamut Online. Special offer for This Is Horror Podcast listeners: If you’ve yet to subscribe to Gamut Magazine and … Continue reading
Jan 3, 2017 • 1h 14min
TIH 128: Gamut Magazine, Fiction, Poetry and Non-Fiction with Richard Thomas, Hillary Dodge and Heather Foster
In this podcast Richard Thomas, Hillary Dodge and Heather Foster talk about Gamut Magazine. About Gamut Magazine Gamut is an online magazine of neo-noir, speculative fiction with a literary bent. Find more information at Gamut Online. Special offer for This Is Horror Podcast listeners: If you’ve yet to subscribe to Gamut Magazine and missed the 20% off in … Continue reading
Dec 30, 2016 • 1h 21min
TIH 127: J Daniel Stone on Blood Kiss, Writing Mechanics and Planning Stories
In this podcast J. Daniel Stone talks about Blood Kiss, writing mechanics, planning stories and much more. About J. Daniel Stone J. Daniel Stone is the pseudonym for a hotheaded Italian kid from New York City. He has been a menace to society since 1987 and continues to terrorize local bookstores, art galleries and dive bars. When … Continue reading
Dec 26, 2016 • 1h 10min
TIH 126: J. Daniel Stone on Living in New York, Preparing Bodies for the Morgue and I Can Taste The Blood
In this podcast J. Daniel Stone talks about living in New York, preparing bodies for the morgue, editorial lessons and more. About J. Daniel Stone J. Daniel Stone is the pseudonym for a hotheaded Italian kid from New York City. He has been a menace to society since 1987 and continues to terrorize local bookstores, art … Continue reading
