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Jenny Kiefer is the owner of Butcher Cabin Books and the author of the upcoming novel THIS WRETCHED VALLEY. On today's GHOULISH, she joined me to talk about what it's like operating a spooky bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky. Also, holy crap, I'm opening a bookstore, too! Shop at Butcher Cabin Books: https://horrorbookstore.com/   Learn more about Jenny: https://jennykiefer.com/ Back the Ghoulish...

Grant Wamack is the author of GOD'S LEFTOVERS and BLACK GYPSIES. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss UFO sightings and his experience with curses. If you do not share this podcast with 10 people you know within the next 24 hours, you will suffer a terrible fate. Grant's website: https://grantwamack.wordpress.com/ Back the Ghoulish Books Kickstarter:  https://www.kickstarter.com...

Kyle Edward Ball is the writer & director of SKINAMARINK, out now in theaters worldwide and soon to be streaming on Shudder. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss nightmares. How do you recreate people's nightmares into films? How important is atmosphere in horror? What the hell does the word "skinamarink" mean? All of these questions are answered in the episode, and much more. T...

VIEW VIDEO VERSION HERE https://youtu.be/DNO5lko49do   Behold, a new episode of THE GHOULISH SHOW, a spooky comedy show hosted by Max Booth III. November 2022's episode features Max Booth III, Andrew Hilbert, John Baltisberger, RJ Joseph, Ryan Bradley, Michael Louis Dixon, and Lucas Mangum giving thanks before feasting on A HUMAN FREAKIN' BEING LIVE ON STAGE. The Ghoulish Show is recorded on the l...

John Baltisberger is the author of WHISPERS FROM THE DEAD SAINT, a Mork Borg compatible novella. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me for a discussion about crowdfunding and TikTok. Support John's Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kaijupoet/whispers-of-the-dead-saint-a-mork-borg-novel   Check out his other work: https://kaijupoet.com/   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghouli...

Michael Louis Dixon is the author of SICK. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss STDs. Prepare yourselves accordingly. Buy SICK: https://theevilcookie.com/products/sick   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join the GHOULISH discord:  https://discord.gg/C6KnYq3P8w   Join The Ghoulish Times:  https://theghoulishtimes.substack.com/ Join Dog Ears, a writing & publish...

VIEW THE VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/lTEZ7I0Qhlo   Behold, a new episode of THE GHOULISH SHOW, a spooky comedy show hosted by Max Booth III. October 2022's episode features Max Booth III, Andrew Hilbert, John Baltisberger, Susan Snyder, Ryan Bradley, and Lucas Mangum IN COSTUME reading spooky stories. Plus!!!! Stephen Kink!!! The Ghoulish Show is recorded on the last Tuesday of every mont...

Betty Rocksteady is the author of SOFT PLACES, out now through Ghoulish Books. On today's GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss Sam Kieth's THE MAXX, which inspired her new novella/graphic novel hybrid. Buy SOFT PLACES: https://perpetualpublishing.com/2022/10/25/soft-places-a-novella-graphic-novel-hybrid-is-available-now-for-sickos-everywhere/ Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join...

Jay Wilburn was a wonderful writer and great friend to many people in the indie horror community. Earlier this week, he unfortunately passed away, and the impact we have all felt has been tremendous. This episode is a compilation of every time he guested on the GHOULISH podcast. Hopefully it helps you get to know him more. https://www.jaywilburn.com/    

Valkyrie Loughcrewe is the author of CROM CRUACH and DECREPIT RITUAL. On today's episode of GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss Irish folklore and other spooky tales. Prepare to be terrified. Buy CROM CRUACH: https://tenebrous-press.square.site/product/crom-cruach-a-novella-in-verse-by-valkyrie-loughcrewe/34?cs=true&cst=custom   Listen to Val's music: https://surgeryhead.bandcamp.com/   Play Val's...

Craig Wallwork is the author of the Tom Nolan trilogy. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we are talking about horror thrillers. Is it horrifying? Is it thrilling? It's both, buddy, and you better accept it. Buy BAD PEOPLE, Tom Nolan #1: https://bookshop.org/a/3599/9781657186675 Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join the GHOULISH discord:  https://discord.gg/C6KnYq3P8w   Join The Gh...

Paula D. Ashe is the author of WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER. She is also a HELLRAISER mega-fan. On today's episode of GHOULISH, she was kind enough to walk me through every single bonkers HELLRAISER sequel (except for the new one that just dropped on Hulu). Along the way, we also ponder the age-old question: was Prince a cenobite? Buy WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER: https://www.amazon.com/Are-He...

Angel Luis Colon is the author of INFESTED, an upcoming YA horror novel through MTV Books. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we talked about cockroaches, universal fears, CREEPSHOW, FEAR FACTOR, our mutual crush on Oscar Isaac, and dug deep into reality TV vermin such as THE REAL WORLD, CHEATERS, and THE MAURY POVICH SHOW. At one point the phrase "dudes with boners openly weeping" is uttered. Rememb...

Gwendolyn Kiste is the author of RELUCTANT IMMORTALS. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we discuss various Dracula film adaptations, small cults in the 60s and 70s, and the beauty blood trend of 2016. Buy RELUCTANT IMMORTALS: https://bookshop.org/a/3599/9781982172350   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join the GHOULISH discord:  https://discord.gg/C6KnYq3P8w   Join The Ghoulish Ti...

Here is the fifth and final part ("Mummification") of my new novel, MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, narrated by John Wayne Comunale. "On a hot summer weekend in San Antonio, Texas, a father and son bond after discovering three impossible corpses buried in their back yard." Order a signed paperback of MAGGOTS SCREAMING! here:  https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/maggots-screaming/   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS: ...

Here is part four ("Skeletonization") of my new novel, MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, narrated by John Wayne Comunale. "On a hot summer weekend in San Antonio, Texas, a father and son bond after discovering three impossible corpses buried in their back yard." Order a signed paperback of MAGGOTS SCREAMING! here:  https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/maggots-screaming/   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoul...

Here is part three ("Active Decay") of my new novel, MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, narrated by John Wayne Comunale. "On a hot summer weekend in San Antonio, Texas, a father and son bond after discovering three impossible corpses buried in their back yard." Order a signed paperback of MAGGOTS SCREAMING! here:  https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/maggots-screaming/   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulis...

Here is part two ("Bloat") of my new novel, MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, narrated by John Wayne Comunale. "On a hot summer weekend in San Antonio, Texas, a father and son bond after discovering three impossible corpses buried in their back yard." Order a signed paperback of MAGGOTS SCREAMING! here:  https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/maggots-screaming/   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.co...

Here is part one ("Autolysis") of my new novel, MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, narrated by John Wayne Comunale. "On a hot summer weekend in San Antonio, Texas, a father and son bond after discovering three impossible corpses buried in their back yard." Order a signed paperback of MAGGOTS SCREAMING! here: https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/maggots-screaming/   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks...

Danger Slater is the author of MOONFELLOWS, IMPOSSIBLE JAMES, I WILL ROT WITHOUT YOU, and several other amazing novels. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss the moon, rockets, science bitches, the first people who ever had sex on the moon, digging holes, short story anthologies, and blasting corpses into space. Buy MOONFELLOWS: www.moonfacts.org Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://gh...

Eric Williams is the author of TOADSTONES. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss the rise and decline of 20th-century pulp magazines. Buy TOADSTONES: https://bookshop.org/a/3599/9781088017302 Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join the GHOULISH discord:  https://discord.gg/C6KnYq3P8w   Join The Ghoulish Times:  https://theghoulishtimes.substack.com/ Join Dog Ears...

Rhonda Jackson Garcia AKA RJ Joseph is the author of HELL HATH NO SORROW LIKE A WOMAN HAUNTED. On today's episode of GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss parents. Buy HELL HATH NO SORROW LIKE A WOMAN HAUNTED: https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Hath-Sorrow-Woman-Haunted-ebook/dp/B09YTRVNY8/   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join the GHOULISH discord:  https://discord.gg/C6KnYq3P8w   Join...

Bud Smith is the author of TEENAGER. On today's GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss young lovers going on crime sprees, the joys of typewriters, book stores that don't stock HAMLET, writing on cell phones, editing for small presses, going on road trips, TRAVELING WITH CHARLEY, making stuff a little bit every day, and being a teenager. Buy TEENAGER: https://bookshop.org/a/3599/9780593315224   Browse...

LP Hernandez is a frequent contributor to The NoSleep Podcast and the author of  Stargazers . On today's episode of  GHOULISH , we're talking about telescopes, reddit subcultures, coming-of-age horror (aka "kids on bikes"), and kids in horror. Order STARGAZERS: https://www.amazon.com/Stargazers-LP-Hernandez/dp/B09ZFYKXYK/ Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join the GHOULISH discor...

The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features Max Booth III as our moderator and Lucas Mangum, Shane McKenzie, Andrew Hilbert, and Danger Slater as our panelists for a discussion about horror mo...