Ghoulish

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 John Baltisberger as our moderator and RJ Joseph, Susan Snyder, Bob Pastorella, and Ryan C. Bradley as our panelists for a discussion about AHH, FAK...

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 Zach Chapman as our moderator and Shane McKenzie, Brian Asman, C.S. Humble, and John Baltisberger as our panelists for a discussion about horror com...

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 Lucas Mangum as our moderator and Jessica Leonard, Laurel Hightower, Ryan C. Bradley, and Cynthia Pelayo as our panelists for a discussion about urb...

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 Jessica Leonard as our moderator and Johnny Compton, Laurel Hightower, John C. Foster, and Cynthia Pelayo as our panelists for a discussion about ho...

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 Brian Asman as our moderator and Tom Deady, Jay Wilburn, Eve Harms, and Cynthia Pelayo as our panelists for a discussion about DIY horror. Browse GH...

Tade Thompson is the author of the Molly Southbourne trilogy. On today's GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss the realities of physical fighting, almost getting kidnapped in Nigeria, body-slamming childhood bullies to death, writing fiction for a modern audience, and whether we would attack our own clones or make sweet love to them. Buy THE LEGACY OF MOLLY SOUTHBOURNE: https://bookshop.org/a/3599/978...

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 Tom Deady, Victoria Nations, Bob Pastorella, and Jessica Leonard as our panelists for a discussion about small to...

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 Brian Asman, John C. Foster, Shane McKenzie, and Preston Fassel as our panelists for a discussion about horror sc...

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 Susan Snyder as our moderator and R.J. Joseph, Victoria Nations, Laurel Hightower, and Johnny Compton as our panelists for a discussion about crypti...

On tonight's GHOULTALK, I'm doing a quick recap of the Ghoulish Book Festival and talking about some recent books I've acquired. Also, GHOULTALK is now a video show! Check out our YouTube to watch my dumb face as I speak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V-MG3dj9h4   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join the GHOULISH discord:  https://discord.gg/C6KnYq3P8w   Join The Ghoulish Ti...

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 Andrew Hilbert as our moderator and R.J. Joseph, Susan Snyder, Victoria Nations, and Miguel Myers as our panelists for a discussion about the horror...

Ghoultalk is a new mini-episode segment of the GHOULISH podcast where I talk for a little bit about whatever's currently going on in my life. In today's Ghoultalk I discuss baseball, horror festivals, and dogs. Attend the Ghoulish Book Festival:  http://ghoulishbookfest.com/   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join the GHOULISH discord:  https://discord.gg/C6KnYq3P8w   Join The G...

John C. Foster is the author of  Leech , a noir horror hybrid about a secret government agency's most dangerous weapon. Which is why he joined me on today's GHOULISH to discuss secret government agencies. Yes, we get into men in black talk, but also spooky FBI investigators like The X-Files. It's a fun episode! Give it a listen. I had to upgrade my podcast host plan by an extra $10 in order to upl...

Ryan C. Bradley has an 11th-grade education of Catholic saints and is the author of  Saint's Blood . On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss the bizarre and fascinating mythos of saints. Did Saint Polycarp of Smyrna bleed rainbow colors? What does it mean to be canonized? Am I also a saint? Yeah, probably. Learn more about  Saint's Blood  at Ryan's website: https://ryancbradleyblog...

Elford Alley is a horror author and disgraced paranormal investigator. On today's GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss all things Bigfoot. This is the Bigfoot episode, folks. Prepare yourselves however you deem necessary. Visit Elford's website: https://elfordalley.com/   Attend the Ghoulish Book Festival:  http://ghoulishbookfest.com/   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join The Gh...

Shane Hawk is a writer and the co-editor of  Never Whistle At Night,  an anthology of Indigenous dark fiction publishing through Penguin Random House in 2023. On today's episode of GHOULISH, Shane joined me to discuss the many strange things both he and his family have encountered throughout the years—including run-ins with UFOs, cryptids, and government conspiracies. Plus: Ever wondered what it w...

To celebrate the release of my new body horror novel  MAGGOTS SCREAMING! , I thought it would be fun to do something a little different this week and record a quick Q&A episode about indie horror publishing, body farms, maggot therapy, book piracy, collaborating with Stephen King, screenwriting, decomposition, and whether or not maggots eat ass. Buy a signed copy of MAGGOTS SCREAMING! : https://pe...

Gerardo Preciado is a writer and musician. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss imaginary horror movie soundtracks, hypnagogic art, writing comic books, and indie filmmaking. Listen to Gerardo's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IVlx6vuJszX7AvQ2xU4Oj?si=jV7Vb2F9QR-8TLs5BTqHdQ   Read Gerardo's blog: https://musikedidiable.medium.com/   Attend the Ghoulish Book Festival:  ht...

Matt Brandenburg is the co-host of the  Staring into the Abyss  podcast. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss the 1983 short film  Possibly in Michigan,  written and directed by Cecelia Condit. Watch Possibly in Michigan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLJNSD3H5sg   Watch Cecelia Condit's Eternal Family interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_N9356uvHU   Listen to Staring...

John Baltisberger runs Madness Heart Press and writes novels, poetry, and tabletop role-playing games. On today's GHOULISH, John introduced me to the world of TTRPGs with MORK BORG—specifically, Philip Reed's "The Broken Sword of Vile Souls" third-party brochure. Get the brochure here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/361008/The-Broken-Sword-of-Vile-Souls-A-ThirdParty-Mork-Borg-Brochure Learn...

Laurel Hightower is the author of  Below , a new mothman creature feature novella from Ghoulish Books. On today's GHOULISH, we dug deep into mothman mythology—including The Mothman Prophecies, the Silver Bridge collapse of 1967, mothman as a nonbinary icon, and much more! Order  BELOW : https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/below/ Attend the Ghoulish Book Festival: http://ghoulishbookfest.com/  ...

Maggie Siebert is the author of Bonding . On tonight's GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss fucked vibes, Apocalypse Party, internet shock & gore sites, and Uncle Goddamn . Buy  Bonding : https://bookshop.org/books/bonding-9781954899063/9781954899063 Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join The Ghoulish Times:  https://theghoulishtimes.substack.com/ Join Dog Ears, a writing & publish...

Sofia Ajram joined me on the latest GHOULISH to discuss the afterlife, reincarnation, submechanophobia, simulation theory,  Richard Matheson's weird metaphysics books of the 1990s, horror-themed jewelry, and unpleasant drug experiences. Read LOST CONTACT: https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/lost-contact/ Visit Sofia's shop: https://sofiazakia.com/   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS:  http://ghoulishbooks...

Thomas Olde Heuvelt is the author of HEX and ECHO. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss mountaineering, possession novels, gothic horror, almost getting hit by lightning, using paperbacks for toilet paper, and "classic mountain fights". Buy ECHO: https://bookshop.org/a/3599/9781250759559   Browse GHOULISH BOOKS: http://ghoulishbooks.com/   Join The Ghoulish Times: https://thegho...

Gretchen Felker-Martin (author of MANHUNT) joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss disability in apocalyptic art, fun facts about testicles, the immortality of maple syrup, and our mutual love for the 1978 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers . Buy MANHUNT: https://bookshop.org/a/3599/9781250794642   Join The Ghoulish Times:  https://theghoulishtimes.substack.com/ Join Dog Ears...