Pulp Tales

Paul Spiteri moderates a panel discussion of "Philip José Farmer of the Pulps: A Harvest of Influences." The panel features Win Scott Eckert, Jason Aiken, Christopher Paul Carey, and Garyn Roberts. The discussion was part of FarmerCon, which was being held in conjunction with, PulpFest. It was recorded on Aug. 17, 2019, at PulpFest 2019, in Pittsburgh Pa.

Nicholas Parisi, author of "Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination," discusses the pulp influences on the classic television program "Twilight Zone." The talk was recorded on Aug. 16, 2019, at PulpFest 2019, in Pittsburgh Pa.

John Gunnison of Adventure House, and John Wooley celebrate "Dashiell Hammett and the Detective Story" with a discussion — and a few shots. The talk was recorded on Aug. 16, 2019, at PulpFest 2019, in Pittsburgh Pa.

David Saunders, artist, art historian, and son of pulp artist Norman Saunders, talks about women artists in the pulps. The talk was recorded on Aug. 16, 2019, at PulpFest 2019, in Pittsburgh Pa.

Wyatt Doyle discusses the transformation of three pulp magazines — "Argosy," "Adventure," and "Blue Book" — into men's adventure magazines. The talk was recorded on Aug. 16, 2019, at PulpFest 2019, in Pittsburgh Pa.

This podcast features "Two Sought Adventure." It's a look at the 80 years of Fritz Leiber's characters Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Presenting are Jason Aiken and Morgan Holmes. The talk was recorded on Aug. 15, 2019, at PulpFest 2019, in Pittsburgh Pa.

Ed Hulse, publisher at Murania Press, discusses "Hollywood Pulp." It is a look at stories that jumped from the pages of the pulp magazines to the silver screen. The talk was recorded on Aug. 15, 2019, at PulpFest 2019, in Pittsburgh Pa.

Rich Harvey, editor at Bold Venture Press, discusses "A Century of Zorro." Zorro first appeared in the serialized novel, "The Curse of Capistrano," in the pages of the pulp magazine "All-Story Weekly" during August and September 1919. The talk was recorded on Aug. 15, 2019, at PulpFest 2019, in Pittsburgh Pa.

Editor Gene Christie discusses "Bob Davis: The Grandfather of Science Fiction." The talk was recorded on Aug. 15, 2019, at PulpFest 2019, in Pittsburgh Pa.

California State University Sacramento professor Tom Krabacher and long-time pulp collector Walker Martin discuss "Hard-Boiled at 100: The Don Everhard Stories of Gordon Young." It was recorded July 29, 2017, at PulpFest 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

David Saunders, pulp art historian and son of pulp artist Norman Saunders, talks with PulpFest 2017 Guest of Honor Gloria Stoll Karn about her career as a pulp artist. It was recorded July 29, 2017, at PulpFest 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Will Murray, pulp historian and author of the new adventures of Doc Savage, Pat Savage, and Tarzan, discusses "The Dangerous Dames of Maxwell Grant: Myra Reldon, Margo Lane, and Carrie Cashin." It was recorded July 28, 2017, at PulpFest 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Anthony Marks, winner of a 2009 Anthony Award, presents "Hard-Boiled and Dangerous: The Many Characters of Erle Stanley Gardner." He is introduced by PulpFest's Mike Chomko. It was recorded July 28, 2017, at PulpFest 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Popular culture professor Garyn Roberts, who was received PulpFest's Munsey Award in 2013, examines "100 Years With the Author of 'Psycho,' Robert Bloch." It was recorded July 28, 2017, at PulpFest 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Matt Moring, publisher at Altus Press, discuses "Hard-Boiled Dicks: A Look at 'Dime Detective Magazine.' " It was recorded July 28, 2017, at PulpFest 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Long-time journalist and pop culture historian Michelle Nolan takes a look at a female pulp hero in "Compliments of the Domino Lady." It was recorded July 27, 2017, at PulpFest 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Doug Ellis, pulp collector and co-founder of the Windy City Pulp and Paper Show, provides an overview of 120 years of the first pulp magazine.

PulpFest 2016 Guest of Honor Ted White, science-fiction author and editor of 'Amazing Stories' from 1968 through 1978, discusses his career in writing and editing.

Comics veteran Tony Isabella talks with Anthony Tollin, publisher of Sanctum Books, on the 10th anniversary of the pulp-reprint publisher's debut.

Ed Hulse, publisher at Murania Press and editor 'Blood 'n' Thunder,' and pulp collector Walker Martin talk about the long-running Street & Smith pulp and the western genre.

Laurie Powers, who blogs at Laurie's Wild West and is writing a biography of pulp editor Daisy Bacon, explores 'Love Story Magazine' and the romance pulps. Laurie was the winner of the 2016 Munsey Award.

Joe Coluccio, president of Parsec, Pittsburgh's science-fiction and fantasy organization, provides an overview of 'Amazing Stories' through the pulp years.

Pulp art historian David Saunders, who runs Field Guide to Wild American Pulp Artists, looks at the first pulp magazine from the perspective of its artists.

Popular culture professor Garyn Roberts traces the influence of H.G. Wells in 'Amazing Stories.' PulpFest 2016 celebrated 90 years of the first science-fiction pulp.

Anthony Tollin, publisher at Sanctum Books, and comics veteran Tony Isabella pinch hit for Will Murray, who was unable to attend PulpFest, and discuss how The Whisperer and The Skipper took Street & Smith's hero pulps in a new direction.