Pulp Tales

Collector and former intelligence consultant Tim King explores the cloak-and-dagger of the spy heroes in the pulp magazines. This presentation was recorded on Thursday, Aug. 1, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

Author John Wooley and pulp historian and author Will Murray go "under covers" with the Spicy detectives. This presentation was recorded on Thursday, Aug. 1, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

Ed Hulse, publisher at Murania Press, and longtime collector Walker Martin discuss the early years of the classic detective pulp, Black Mask. It was recorded on Thursday, Aug. 1, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

After over 120 episodes, the Pulp Events Podcast has a new name. Welcome to Pulp Tales, fascinating stories of pulp magazines and the creative minds that brought them to life: the fictioners, the artists, the editors, and others. Brought to you by ThePulp. Net.

Journalist and pulp historian Michelle Nolan and pulp collector Alex Daoundakis discuss the first all-sports pulp magazine, "Sport Story," and its pulp competitors. The presentation was part of the celebration of a centennial of the sports pulps. It was recorded on Aug. 5 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Jennifer DiGiacomo moderates a panel discussion about Doc Savage and several imitators who would follow him to newsstands. Joining her are authors Win Scott Eckert, Craig McDonald, Will Murray, and Gary Phillips. The panel was part of the celebration of 90 years of the great pulp heroes. It was recorded on Aug. 5 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Christopher Paul Carey, Henry G. Franke III, and Garyn Roberts discuss Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Moon trilogy on its 100th anniversary. Carey is author of several authorized Burroughs continuation novels; Franke is the editor of "The Burroughs Bulletin," the journal of The Burroughs Bibliophiles; and Roberts has written extensively about the pulps and has edited several collections of pulp stories. Th...

Nicholas Parisi, the author of "Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination" and president of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation, discusses the sport stories of Rod Serling. The presentation was part of the celebration of a centennial of the sports pulps. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Tony Davis, former editor of "The Pulpster," moderates a discussion with author and editor Darrell Schweitzer, and John Betancourt, author and publisher at Wildside Press. The two, along with George H. Scithers, revived "Weird Tales" in 1988. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the fantasy and horror fiction magazine. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Artist and pulp art historian David Saunders examines the career of J. Allen St. John, a master of fantasy art. The presentation was part of ERB Fest. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Artists Don Simpson, Mark Schultz, and Mark Wheatley discuss illustrating Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian for books and magazines. The presentation was part of the celebration of 90 years of the great pulp heroes. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The co-editors of the Men's Adventure Library, Bob Deis and Wyatt Doyle, discuss those weird men's adventure magazines, as part of the 100th anniversary of "Weird Tales", the fantasy and horror fiction magazine. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Henry G. Franke III, the editor of "The Burroughs Bulletin," the journal of The Burroughs Bibliophiles, and Ed Hulse, editor and publisher at Murania Press, look at Tarzan of the Apes and other jungle adventures found in the pulps. The panel was part of ERB Fest. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Authors Christopher Paul Carey and Win Scott Eckert explore two of Philip José Farmer’s novels, "Doc Savage: His Apocalyptic Life" and "Escape from Loki," and Farmer’s contributions to Doc’s history and mythology. The panel was part of FarmerCon 18. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Old-time radio expert Karl Schadow looks at radio adaptations of stories that appeared in "Weird Tales." 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the fantasy and horror fiction magazine. It was recorded on Aug. 3 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Author Jim Beard examines the multimedia appearances of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. The presentation was part of the celebration of 90 years of the great pulp heroes. It was recorded on Aug. 3 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Chris Kalb, co-publisher at Age of Aces books and an expert on The Spider, moderates a discussion about the pulp character with authors Gary Phillips and Will Murray. The panel was part of the celebration of 90 years of the great pulp heroes. It was recorded on Aug. 3 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Robert E. Howard expert Morgan Holmes discusses sword and sorcery stories appearing in "Weird Tales." 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the fantasy and horror fiction magazine. It was recorded on Aug. 3 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Christopher Paul Carey, director of publications at Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., and Cathy Mann Wilbanks, vice president of operations at ERB Inc., celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary as part of ERB Fest. They talk with authors Chris Adams, Win Scott Eckert, and Will Murray about expanding the Burroughs Universe. It was recorded on Aug. 3 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Christopher Paul Carey, director of publications at Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc.; Cathy Mann Wilbanks, vice president of operations at ERB Inc.; and author Win Scott Eckert discuss the company’s projects on its 100th anniversary. It was recorded on Aug. 6, 2022, at PulpFest 50, in Pittsburgh Pa.

Artists Sara Light-Waller and Mark Wheatley discuss bringing pulp-style artwork into the 21st century. It was recorded on Aug. 6, 2022, at PulpFest 50, in Pittsburgh Pa.

Authors Craig McDonald with William Patrick Maynard ponder the links between Ernest Hemingway and Dashiell Hammett in both life and literature. It was recorded on Aug. 6, 2022, at PulpFest 50, in Pittsburgh Pa.

Meteor House illustrator Keith Howell moderates a panel discussion on the current projects at the publishers of science fiction and fantasy connected with the late science fiction grand master Philip José Farmer. On the panel are Meteor House's Mike Croteau, Win Scott Eckert, and Paul Spiteri. It was recorded on Aug. 5, 2022, at PulpFest 50, in Pittsburgh Pa.

New Pulp creator Sara Light-Waller discusses Fiction House's science-fiction pulp Planet Stories and the romance of space. It was recorded on Aug. 5, 2022, at PulpFest 50, in Pittsburgh Pa.

Author Jim Beard surveys the comic books released by pulp-magazine publisher Fiction House beginning in the late 1930s, including Jumbo Comics, Jungle Comics, and Planet Comics. It was recorded on Aug. 5, 2022, at PulpFest 50, in Pittsburgh Pa.