Ghoulish

Zach Chapman joined me on the latest GHOULISH to discuss the history of horror comics, EC horror, the time William Gaines testified to Congress while on speed, comic book censorship, manga artist work ethic, prose vs. comic writing, and his new anthology horror comic HOUSE OF BLOOD. Support the HOUSE OF BLOOD Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/houseofblood/house-of-blood-vol-1-a-new...

Nicholas Kaufmann knows more about fungi than most people should ever know, which is why he was the perfect guest for the GHOULISH fungi episode. Join us as we discuss parasites, brainwashed ants, psychedelic drugs, mushroom cities, and much more. Buy Kaufmann's new novel,  The Hungry Earth : https://bookshop.org/a/3599/9781637899410   Join The Ghoulish Times:  https://theghoulishtimes.substack.co...

Cheryl Couture has experienced an entire lifetime of food-related embarrassments. On today's GHOULISH, we talk at length about spooky food, disgusting food, and mysterious food. We also make podcast history by being the first show to begin their recording brushing our teeth and chugging orange juice on the air. The majority of this podcast is unlistenable. Enjoy. Follow Cheryl on Twitter: https://...

Anthony Wayne Hepp is a natural storyteller. To celebrate the publication of his first short story, we gathered around the ol' GHOULISH campfire and discussed everything there is to analyze when it comes to storytelling. We attempt to answer the one question that's been driving society insane for centuries: What the heck is a story??? Read Hepp's first published story in LOST CONTACT: https://perp...

Dustin Katz joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss his spooky "fear of the self" theory, which I immediately derailed with Elliott Smith conspiracy theories. At some point, we walk through the entire plot of  Oedipus Rex , too, so...uhh...spoilers? Read Dustin's new short story "If You Want Me" in LOST CONTACT: https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/lost-contact/   Join The Ghouli...

Josh Millican has over 10 years of horror journalism experience (including two years as Editor in Chief of Dread Central), making him one of the most respected and well-known voices in genre criticism. Which made him the perfect guest for tonight's episode about horror journalism. Follow Josh Millican on Twitter: https://twitter.com/josh_millican Join The Ghoulish Times:  https://theghoulishtimes....

Kathe Koja has made a career out of embracing immersive fiction. Her new novel,  Dark Factory , is perhaps her greatest achievement with the concept. On today's GHOULISH, we talked at length about immersive fiction, Dark Factory , indie publishing, and why creativity should be fun. Visit https://darkfactory.club/ Use discount code KOJA10 when signing up for her new LitReactor class: https://litrea...

"YOU WILL HEAR HER VOICE WHEN YOU TRY TO SLEEP" Ten years ago, Dee Bolan and her wife Sharon experienced something terrifying and extraordinary while exploring abandoned ruins on Bombay Beach. We created this podcast to investigate the rumors, lore, and mystery surrounding the Salton Sea. This is Slab City Skies. Buy Michael Paul Gonzalez's Beneath the Salton Sea :  https://perpetualpublishing.com...

Adam Franti joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss tommyknockers (not the Stephen King novel), old mining towns, mountaintop removal, and why driving through West Virginia is never a good idea. His story "Funeral" was published in our latest anthology, LOST CONTACT, and is available now. Buy LOST CONTACT:  https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/lost-contact/   Join The Ghoulish Ti...

Rebecca Jones-Howe's short story "Modern Ruins" is included in my latest anthology, LOST CONTACT, so obviously I had to get her on GHOULISH to discuss dead & dying shopping malls, urban explorers on YouTube, and why teenagers are terrifying. Visit Rebecca's website: https://www.rebeccajoneshowe.com/   Buy LOST CONTACT:  https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/lost-contact/   Join The Ghoulish Time...

Joshua Chaplinsky wrote a short story about the flying rod technological phenomenon called "The Protopterygote Tapes" and I published it in my new anthology, LOST CONTACT. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we got together to discuss flying rods, why the internet killed conspiracy theories, and why sometimes you shouldn't give up just because an editor rejects your story (seriously, do not mimic what...

Hailey Piper (author of  Queen of Teeth ) returned to GHOULISH to celebrate her story "Life Begins at Injection" which was published in my new anthology,  Lost Contact . In today's episode, we discuss body horror, women in transformation, cruel ways the police utilize noise to attack protesters, and why more horror authors need to start writing about vagina dentata. Buy LOST CONTACT: https://perpe...

WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION OF THIS EPISODE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPxbodUWSDY   Dan Rebert is a practical effects genius known for his work on SLITHER, SIX FEET UNDER, and countless other movies and television shows. Recently, he worked on WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, which I wrote and executive produced, so naturally I invited him on this week's episode of GHOULISH to discuss practical mo...

Michael Paul Gonzalez (author of  Beneath the Salton Sea ) joined me on this week's GHOULISH to discuss one of the most bizarre ecological disasters ever to grace California. Buy  Beneath the Salton Sea : https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/beneath-the-salton-sea/   Join The Ghoulish Times:  https://theghoulishtimes.substack.com/ Browse the books on our webstore:  http://perpetualpublishing.co...

Gordon B. White's latest novella,  Rookfield , takes place during a pandemic, so for today's episode of GHOULISH we got together to discuss plagues, pox houses, the United Kingdom, and the hidden pleasures of bidets. Visit Gordon's website: http://gordonbwhite.com/   Join The Ghoulish Times:  https://theghoulishtimes.substack.com/ Browse the books on our webstore:  http://perpetualpublishing.com/s...

This is the first of a monthly series on GHOULISH wherein Max BOOOoooth and Andrew HELLbent watch a Treehouse of Horror episode of The Simpsons and then talk about it. In today's first episode, our conversation consists of haunted houses, the possibility of aliens, what exactly are blackholes, how commercial space travel will destroy humanity, why removing one minute from newer episodes of The Sim...

Tim Waggoner recently published the novelization for  Halloween Kills , so I invited him onto the podcast to discuss the process of writing a movie novelization. And, because my friend Miguel Myers (host of My Horror Confessional) is the biggest  Halloween  fan I know, I felt obligated to allow him to guest co-host the episode with me. It's a fun time! Don't listen if you haven't seen  Halloween K...

Jay Wilburn returned to GHOULISH to talk about ratman, live-streaming on Twitch, adapting to new generations, and the dying slang from our youth. Buy CURSE OF THE RATMAN: https://godless.com/products/curse-of-the-ratman-by-jay-wilburn?_pos=1&_sid=019fa751e&_ss=r Follow Jay on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jaywilburn   Join The Ghoulish Times:  https://theghoulishtimes.substack.com/   Browse the bo...

Nick Mamatas (author of  The Second Shooter ) joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss conspiracy theories, Big Macs, how to greet people in New York and England, and paranoid fiction. ALSO: I'm launching the first GHOULISH BOOK FESTIVAL! Details in the episode. Pre-order  The Second Shooter : https://www.booksinc.net/aff/ nick.mamatas/book/ 9781781089262 Learn more about the Ghoulis...

DAY TWO Recently I was invited by the Alamo Drafthouse in Katy, TX to do a Q&A following a special screening of WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, so I convinced my friend Miguel Myers to tag along on a road trip from Austin to Houston. Along the way we ate barbecue in Lockhart, breakfast at Snappy's, and explored The Gas Station from the original TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. I also felt compelled to bring a v...

DAY ONE Recently I was invited by the Alamo Drafthouse in Katy, TX to do a Q&A following a special screening of WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, so I convinced my friend Miguel Myers to tag along on a road trip from Austin to Houston. Along the way we ate barbecue in Lockhart, breakfast at Snappy's, and explored The Gas Station from the original TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. I also felt compelled to bring a v...

Amy Williams is an Emmy-winning production designer. Her work can be found on hit shows like Crashing  and  Master of None . Recently she designed a horror movie bathroom for my new movie,  We Need to Do Something,  so naturally I had to get her on the podcast to discuss what went into producing such a bizarre set. We also get a bit into spoiler territory and talk about all the fun occult easter e...

George Daniel Lea (author of  Born in Blood ) is the antithesis to everything the infamous conservative activist Mary Whitehouse represented. In today's episode of GHOULISH, we do a deep dive into the video nasty controversy of the 1980s, analyzing the true intentions of censorship and how such a moral outrage might have impacted the horror genre overall. Stay tuned for the end of the podcast, whe...

Shane Patrick Ford has quickly become one of my best friends. He runs a post-production house called HIATUS and served as the editor for WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, a movie I wrote and executive produced. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we got together to talk about the fun times we had on set, and dug deep into what exactly it takes to edit a horror movie. Check out Hiatus . Visit  weneedtodosomethi...

Jean-Philippe Bernier is the director of photography on WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, which I wrote and executive produced. It is out now on video-on-demand from IFC Midnight. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we sat down and talked about what it means to be a cinematographer on a horror film. I hope you're prepared to nerd out. Visit  weneedtodosomething.movie  for more details about how to watch the mo...