Fermented Fiction

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What up, Fermented Folks? Welcome to another episode of Fermented Fiction. Tonight, we debate the beloved Spielberg classic that inspired the minds of millions, all for the low price of a single sacrificed goat: Jurassic Park. But has Micah kept sufficient poise with the Dice Gods for a favorable roll tonight? That remains to be seen! Tune in to find out and enjoy the conversation. Psssstttt... ha...

On this episode, we invite my friend and fellow hiking enthusiast Matthew Mercier to debate one of the latest installments in the Alien franchise...let's return to Alien: Earth. Will Matthew sympathize with our AI-Human hybrids as protagonists? Will he root for WU to unleash xenomorphs on the planet? Who knows. Only the Dice Gods. Join us for the fun and the answers! Psssstttt... have you liked, c...

In this episode, we welcome back a friend of the show, Luciano Marano, to debate the (arguably too) long-running horror series, Supernatural. We'll be focusing on seasons 1-5 as that completes the Satan-Sam vs Arch Angel-Dean arc, which is...debatably the best portion of the series. But how does Luciano feel about that? How do we feel? Doesn't matter. The dice Gods will decide our fate in the end,...

What up, Fermented Folks?! Are you ready for a REMATCH!!!! Back from our previous Dan Simmons debate, Author Sam Rebelein joins the show to debate Dan Simmons' famous novel The Fall of Hyperion. But will he be hung upon the tree of pain like our Martin, or will he prevail in his debate? Only the Dice Gods know for sure...Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don't w...

For this episode we are joined by one of the PNW's most accomplished horror-sci-fi authors in Matt Ruff, author of the acclaimed 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺, to debate a venerated classic of American cinema in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘹. The tentacles in Ruff's world may be less robotic...the systems of control more cosmic in nature than in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘹, but that certainly doesn't make them any less terrifying. Perhaps, howe...

What up, Fermented Folks? In this episode, we get into our once and future minds with our guest NJ Gallegos, author of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥, and host of the Scream Kings Podcast, to debate the classic sci-fi thriller, 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵. Unlike the misguided law-enforcement overlords in this film, we don't presume to predict the future. We know not how the dice will roll...but someone will debate for and s...

This time on Fermented Fiction, we are joined by acclaimed author of 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘕𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, When the 𝘞𝘰𝘭𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦, and more best-selling works to debate the much beloved Anime series, 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦. Nat is a seasoned actor as well as an author, so this is sure to be an extremely fun episode...but will he be as good under pressure as Light? Either way, we'll have to make sure our opinions aren't too crit...

What up, Fermented Folks? Tonight, we bring a first-time guest to the show in Jonny Gensler, author of short fiction, military veteran, and survivor of a childhood in his own haunted house. He's here to debate Osgood Perkins' most unhinged film yet: The Monkey. Viewers of the show will know that some of our hosts aren't much for the splatter-type horror, but will this film subvert their expectatio...

What up, Fermented Folks? In this episode, we welcome Rachel Harrison, author of "Black Sheep," "Such Sharp Teeth," "So Thirsty," and the forthcoming "Kiss, Slay, Replay," among other top-selling horror novels and short stories. She's coming in to debate the equally acclaimed film by Robert Eggers, "The Lighthouse." Will Rachel's takes be as unhinged as this film? Did she enjoy this movie, or did...

What up, Fermented Folks? Today, we discuss the show that has taken Amazon Prime by storm in Fallout, Season 2! Our guest is Canadian author Christopher O'Halloran, who as an author of horror, will help us dive into all the horrors of the wasteland. But this show a signifier of a coming cultural apocalypse...an arbiter of terrible TV in the face of the robco-esque AI landscape? Or is it a shining...

What up, Fermented Folks? For this episode, we welcome Stephanie Rose, author, owner, and founder of Death by TBR Books, and host of the Everyday Horrors Podcast, to debate one of horror's contemporary classics. Found footage...demonic possession...marital tension...what else could you want? Let's get into some Paranormal Activity! Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? We...

What up, Fermented Folks?! Tonight we'll be debating the controversial latest season of The Last of Us, starring Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal, with my longtime friend and film colleague, Peter Castro! We know people have all kinds of feelings about how this latest season went down, so we hope you'll join us in discussing those feelings...maybe having a drink about it, and feeling some type of way...

What up, Fermented Folks? Tonight, we debate author, advocate, and editor Pauline Chow about the Sci-Fi/comedy hit from Martha Wells, which is now also a show on Apple TV.But would we have greenlit this for one of our Murderbot's beloved "serials?" Or would we have let it fade into the obscurity of the internet... only the dice gods know for sure. Tune in to find out. Psssstttt... have you liked,...

What up, Fermented Folks?! This week, we have TJ Price returning to the show. TJ is one of our brightest and most analytical friends of the program, with his in-depth knowledge of the contemporary publishing industry as both an author and editor. So naturally, he's selected a short story collection by one of the most acclaimed and talented short story authors of our generation, in A Collapse of Ho...

Join us tonight as we debate the Pacific Island-centric animated musical that took the world by storm! Backed with incredible performances from indigenous actors and actresses and music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Moana Duology is sure to remain in our generation's YA lexicon. But does that make it good or just memorable? You'll have to tune in to find out... Psssstttt... have you liked, commente...

Tonight we debate the Halloween?....Christmas?... animated musical in Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas! Our guest, the co-chair of the HWA, Erik Keevan! Come join the fun as we debate the two greatest holidays of all time being smashed together in this macabre classic. Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don't worry... It's not too late! DO IT NOW! Also, ha...

Join us tonight as we debate the possible king of all "member berries" shows, as Travis likes to call it. But does Alyssa agree that this show's primary function is mere nostalgia, or does it effectively bring it's own unique contribution to the stage, regardless of those noticeable 80's tropes? You'll have to tune in to find out! Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Wel...

What up, Fermented Folks?! In this episode, we take you to the ‘last blank spot on the map’ with Jack Black, Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, and of course Peter Jackson in the 2005 remake of King Kong. Joining us tonight is avid kaiju enthusiast and Seattle-based filmmaker Justin Robert Vinall! I know how much this man loves Godzilla and so does that make him bias against King Kong? Well he doesn’t rea...

Join us as we debate Osgood Perkins’ latest addition to the horror genre in Keeper, the story of a young woman who, against the judgment of her best friend, goes to her new boyfriend’s cabin in the woods. What could go wrong there? What shall the Dice Gods have in store for her...or for us? Tune in to find out! Psssstttt... have you liked, commented, subscribed, and shared? Well, don’t worry... It...

Hello, Fermented Folks! Tonight we debate the OG Thing from Another World, the 1950s film which inspired John Carpenter’s The Thing and the 2011 prequel film. Our guest this evening is Robert P. Ottone, the 2x Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Triangle, The Deep, The Vile Thing We’ve Created, There’s Something Sinister in Center Field, and much more. This film doubtlessly inspired one of the...

What up Fermented Folks?! This week, we welcome back one of our very first author guests. MJ was a guest back when we were still called Sinister Soup...back when we did our featured author of the month episodes. We were fans of her back when she first put out 𝘈𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴! Thanks so much for coming back on the show, MJ! We cannot wait to chat with you about this incredible film...Which film, you...

What up, Fermented Folks? This week, we welcome back one of our favorite horror authors from across the pond, in France! A huge shoutout and thank you to Thomas Olde Heuvelt, author of Darker Days, Oracle, Hex, and Echo. And just as his work tends to do, he’s coming on our show to debate some ethical and philosophical quandaries and scenarios as presented through Apple TV’s The Good Place. Dice Go...

What up, Fermented Folks?! Tonight we debate GRRM’s 1982 southern-steamboat-vampire novel Fevre Dream! And our guest is none other than veteran master debater, friend of the show, and decorated horror author CS Humble! But will the dice gods favor CS this time, as they certainly did not during his debate of his beloved Lord of the Rings? Is this horror novel his cup of tea...or his bloodthirsty cu...

You know our stance on AI on this pod. We don’t wanna say we saw this coming back in 2004... but like Alex Proyas, we totally did. Still... guess we’re on this death train, so let’s talk about it with this week’s awesome guest. Greg Marks is a rising star in the PNW film industry who is producing a film we’re VERY excited about, as it’s a feature film about wrestling -- obviously a huge topic of i...