Dead Men Talk

It has been 2 years since Chris last chatted to international bestselling author Daniel Kraus, and boy is there a lot to catch up on! Daniel is back to talk about his upcoming new release ANGEL DOWN as well as the success of WHALEFALL, including being on the set of the new movie adaptation currently in the works, starring none other than Josh Brolin. ANGEL DOWN synopsis:Private Cyril Bagger has ma...

In this long-awaited return for Dead Men Talk, Chris achieves another bucket list item by welcoming his all-time literary hero, the legendary Steve Alten. Steve Alten is best known for his science fiction horror bestseller 'Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror' and the subsequent series which inspired the two blockbuster movies, 'The Meg' and 'Meg 2: The Trench', starring Jason Statham. In this interview,...

Mikaela Duffy is a New York-based award-winning playwright, actor, voice artist and author of the incredible upcoming fantasy novel, 'The Mistport Guardians: The Stolen Child'. In what ended up being one of the most entertaining and heart-warming episodes of Dead Men Talk to date, Mikaela and Chris discuss how a cliffhanger in BBC's Sherlock inspired her to start writing, an act out of spite led t...

Chris welcomes fellow author Liam Jenkins to the show to talk all things writing, publishing and beyond! Liam is the writer behind the fantastic adventure novel 'Dylan McFinn and The Fury of The Sea Serpent', and discusses his writing journey so far, from his self-confessed childhood obsession with sharks and sea monsters, how his career in PR gave him the initial love for the writing craf...

"David McCaffrey's excellent debut novel, Hellbound is one of those thrillers that keeps you glued to the page while you try to imagine what will happen next." - Steve Alten, best-selling author of THE MAYAN PROPHECY & MEG (2014) With high praise such as this from an international best-selling author behind two box-office smash-hit movies (The Meg, The Meg 2:The Trench), it is li...

Chris returns to the roots of the podcast by delving into not only his guest's biggest influences but also one of his own. Joining Chris today is Steve Barry, an ultra-talented entertainer from Montreal, Quebec. Steve is not only an actor but a very accomplished singer-songwriter who believes in the true art of performance rather than just singing a song. In this episode, Steve discusses his b...

For the third and final part of this mini 'Resurrected!' series, Chris welcomes to the show another fellow author, Peter White, to talk about his debut novel, 'Hidden In Plain Sight: The Blackstones.' Hear as Pete discusses his love of writing, starting with his prolific songwriting history, performing with his band and his day-job as a lighting technician in the TV and film industry, through to r...

In this episode, Chris welcomes back one of his favourite guests of Dead Men Talk - Leicestershire-based singer-songwriter and musician, Matt Steady. It has been almost 2 years since Matt last appeared on the show, so there is much to catch upon! Check out what has been keeping Matt so busy in this time as he discusses his last 2 albums ('New Buryin' Ground' with the Grace Machine, and...

Daniel Kraus is a New York Times best-selling author, known for his collaborative works with Hollywood film-makers Guillermo del Toro and George A. Romero, including 'Trollhunters' and the Academy Award-winning 'Shape of Water'. Check out this awesome interview as Daniel discusses not only his best-known work but also his brand-new upcoming release, 'Whalefall'. 'Whalef...

So here it is, the final episode of what has been a truly amazing podcasting ride! Chris bids farewell to Dead Men Talk in spectacular fashion, by welcoming a very special guest back to the show - audiobook narrator, voice actor and musician, Dave Jackson! Many will already know Dave as the voice behind the audiobook of Chris' own horror novel 'A Necessary End' and appeared in the final episode of...

Growing up between two cultures and surrounded by music Luna Keller is a singer-songwriter with a unique perspective fueled by her curiosity and a deep connection to her emotions through songwriting. Her music is a blend of singer-songwriter, folk and pop often pushing the boundaries of those genres. Strong messages, honest lyrics and emotional vocals define Keller’s sound. Luna was a finalist in...

Richard Houghton is the man behind many 'fan histories' for some of the biggest bands in rock music history, having written books about The Rolling Stone, The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Thin Lizzy and Rush to name only a few. Unlike many traditional biographies and autobiographies, Richard's books are told through the eyes of the fans, giving a glimpse into the artists' impact on their lives an...

In this episode, Chris has the pleasure of welcoming TV and movie actress and producer Val McAdoo to the show! Val drops in to chat about her career so far, starting with her involvement in the award-winning horror film 'D-Railed' (which went above and beyond the character she portrayed on screen!) through to her role in front and behind the camera on the independent movie 'Game Day' and the wonde...

At 7-foot-tall, over 300lbs and a former professional wrestler adored and fear the world over, Jeff Bearden is certain a person whose mere presence commands attention. During a 30-year-plus career, Jeff competed in front of some of the biggest and most passionate (or craziest?) crowds and shared the ring with some of the biggest names in the sport. Following on from his previous chat with Chris ba...

Author James Crookes has been writing comedy for TV and radio for more than 20 years. He has contributed to shows on BBC One, CBBC, and CBeebies, along with producing and co-presenting the Bauer Radio breakfast show, Big John @Breakfast, since 2004. In this episode, James talks about his fantastic novel 80s time-travel comedy novel, 'Do They Know It's Christmas, Yet?', the real-life events behind...

In this episode, Chris welcomes back singer-songwriter Maryen Cairns to talk about her long-awaited - and soon-to-be-released - new album, 'ANEW “It was like a switch clicked inside my head and suddenly I was creating music from a new perspective, writing sidewards, out of the corner of my eye,” says singer-songwriter Maryen Cairns on her 7th album, ANEW. Scottish-born, Australian raised, 10 years...

In this very special Halloween episode, Chris welcomes artist Dez Pittman to the show!   Dez is not only an uber-talented artist but a superfan of the band, Ghost - making this the most perfect combination for the seasonal episode. Dez discusses her artwork and love of Tobias Forge's ghoulish creation, which naturally brought her to creating one of her most recognisable pieces - which has rec...

'Game Day' is a fantastic independent movie centred around an Italian-American family from Philadelphia who come together to watch the all-important Eagles vs Cowboys game one Sunday, but instead of cheering on their beloved team they are soon battling their own demons and family rivalries.   In this episode, Chris welcomes Dean Simone and Pete Postiglione, two of the stars and co-producers o...

Chris is back with a brand-new season of his popular series and starts it off with a bang, as he welcomes comic book artist, colourist & writer, John-Paul Bove!   As well as being a fellow Devonian, John-Paul is well-known for his extensive work for comic classics including Transformers, TNMT and Doctor Who. More recently, John-Paul has hit the headlines for his colour-work on the special...

Before the current season ends, Chris gets to circle back to where it all began and bring the 'horror' back to Dead Men Talk as he welcomes author and screenwriter, Chris Regan! We discuss Chris R's early horror influences, growing up in Stoke-on-Trent, his most notable screenwriting credits to date - including British horror comedy (and cult classic in the making) 'Paintball Massacre', 'Ten Dead...

Chris welcomes Cris Holder & Rich Deadman, old school friends of his who now perform together as 'Searching For Autumn', in his first catch-up with them since they left school! Cris & Rich recall their early musical influences, how their musical journey started together back in their school days, through to reforming as a duo a couple of years ago and challenges faced from the offset with...

Chris bags another of his bucket-list guests as he welcomes Exeter-based acoustic singer-songwriting duo, Sound Of the Sirens! Abbe Martin & Hannah Wood met at Timepiece nightclub in Exeter, where they were both working at the time, but did they ever imagine what the future would hold for them? They share their incredible story of how and when their music journey started, how a twist of fate a...

Chris has the pleasure of talking to well-travelled author Henya Drescher about her life and writing journey so far.  From growing up in Israel as the daughter of holocaust survivors, to re-locating to France and then the United States, discovering the joy of reading at only three years old, through to launching and running her own business and then taking the leap to become a writer. We also...

For this episode, Chris welcomes back another returning guest - multi-talented author, musician, actor & film-maker Chuck W Chapman! When Chuck last appeared on the show in the summer of 2020, he was preparing for the release of his first novel, the Charles Manson-inspired 'Family Man: The Unreal Story of Charles Manson's Right-Hand Man'. Since then, he has been very busy, to say the least, an...

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