Sley House Presents

We are in the midst of the SUMMER OF UNIVERSAL HORROR! But to take a quick break, this week we catch up with Trevor as he's finished this round of Star Wars Readings and is eager to update you all. On a mission only he could take on, Trevor gives us the lowdown on Star Wars novels from the year 1995, in our next STAR WARS UPDATE!!!! So sit back, relax, and listen to what Han, Leia, Luke, and Lando...

Just when you thought you were done hearing about the vampire, this week Jeremy and Curtis kick off the Summer of Universal Horror by discussing the 1931 classic DRACULA, starring Bela Lugosi. The guys dig into the production of the film, Lugosi's time perfecting the role on Broadway, and how he was nearly not picked to star in the film version. So sit back, put on your string of garlic and roses...

In Sley House's first ever scripted drama, we are proud to present to you KC Grifant's short story, "U-Train." Sley House is proud to bring you this story to read in this Halloween's Tales of Sley House 2022. For now, you get to hear the terror. Four strangers find themselves on a New York subway platform, waiting on a train that shouldn't exist. But as they try to find out why they're there and h...

This week, we welcome our guests for one more short episode discussing recent Nebula Award winner for short fiction, "Open House on Haunted Hill" by John Wiswell. Listen along as we discuss how this story differs from other haunted house stories, how it turns the tropes of the genre on its head, and creates a memorable and endearing character reaching out to others just as lonely as it is. Hosted...

In this episode, the guys interview author Marina Lostetter, and talk about representation, the importance of research and portraying characters accurately and with empathy, and what inspired her to become a writer. Come listen and find out what she's been up to in this installment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we welcome author Marina Lostetter and Kate Williamson (Trevor is her partner) into the studio as we recognize Pride Month. Sley House is proud to consider itself an ally to diverse voices, so we wanted to take a moment to champion those voices and give a platform to the LGBTQ+ community. In this episode, we discuss shifting viewpoints and perceptions not just of the LGBTQ+ community, b...

This week, Jeremy and Curtis discuss two silent movies that served as precursors to the phenomenon that was the Universal Monster shared universe. Long before Frankenstein met the Wolfman and Abbott and Costello were terrified by Dracula, Count Orlock's chilling features haunted America's dreams, and Lon Chaney proved he was the man of a thousand faces when he transformed in the Phantom. Listen to...

This week, the guys dissect the movies that came to theaters this past spring. From movies like The Batman to Everything Everywhere All At Once (which Jeremy abbreviated to EEAAO and prompted dying cat sounds) to X to Umma and more, listen as they discuss the movies you saw, you wanted to see, and you should have seen, and you are glad you saved your money by not seeing.  Hosted on Acast. See acas...

This week, the guys are joined by guest host Michael Kellermeyer, editor and owner of Old Style Tales Press. In this episode, they want to introduce readers to Victorian ghost stories by focusing on two particular stories: "The Mystery of the Semi-Detached," by Edith Nesbit and "Lost Hearts" by MR James.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the guys rehash their recent road trip through Kansas on their way to Denver, Colorado for 2022's StokerCon. They talk about books they bought and authors they met and how the first StokerCon that Sley House has attended faired for them. (Spoiler Alert: It went well.) Oh, and next year, the guys have decided to fly.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the guys sit down with editor, writer, and owner of Old Style Tales Press Michael Kellermeyer. If you haven't checked out Old Style Tales, you should. Kellermeyer publishes editions of classic horror that are insightful and beautiful to look at. Providing academic and scholarly notes and beautiful illustrations that set his collections apart from all other anthologies, Kellermeyer talks...

Just in time for StokerCon 2022, we interview SA Barnes about her new novel, Dead Silence . We talk about the importance of literacy, and how to engage and draw young people to reading.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are few things that are truly American. Blues, Jazz, McCarthyism, and the hard-boiled detective novel define 20th Century America, all born and evolving out of the Great Depression and the South and exploding globally. One of the defining figures of literature at that time, Dashiell Hammett, gave us the paragon of detective fiction and serves as an iconic figure of this era. Today, the guys...

In this week's episode, the guys take on Doyle's weird fiction. Best known as the author of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle frequently dabbled in the supernatural and the occult, and this week our hosts look at three of his best known stories: "The Captain of the Pole-Star," "Horror of the Heights," and "Lot 249."  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the guys are joined by KM West as they discuss Ray Bradbury. A science fiction and horror author, Bradbury was an influential author in the 20th Century who wrote prolifically. The group focuses in on "The Veldt" from  The Illustrated Man as an exemplary piece of Bradbury's fiction.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jeremy, Trevor, and Curtis meet with artist and author K.M. West to discuss her latest novel, Wild Things Will Roam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the guys have the pleasure of sitting down with best-selling and award-winning novelist Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger, The Deep , Red Widow , and the soon to be released The Fervor . They talk craft of writing, her time spent in Intelligence, historical horror, and more in this fun and illuminating interview with one of the best writers working in the profession today.  Hosted on Aca...

In this review of the 21/22 movie season, the guys talk about everything from the Foo Fighters to meta slashers to the Prosperity Gospel, they try out a few impressions, and break down what they liked and didn't like in recent new releases. They even throw in a couple of movies that were worth mentioning despite the fact that none of them saw said movie and finally preview some new music from Wayn...

This week, Trevor, Jeremy, and Curtis interview comics historian, writer and editor Rich Handley. Handley is the editor of Eaglemoss's Star Trek Graphic Novel Collection, columnist for Hero Collector, and managing editor of RFID Journal. He has written, edited, or contributed to numerous books for various comics, covering all manner of science fiction franchises, including but not limited to Star...

They're creepy and they're spooky, and they and their creator are the subject of our season two premier. Come learn about the man who created the creepiest family in American pop culture: The Addams Family, as Jeremy, Trevor, and Curtis explore the origins and evolution of Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley and the rest.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first season finale of Sley House Publishing Presents Lit Bits, the guys bring it all home in their discussion of the lasting legacy of Stoker's most famous work. They discuss themes and craft, Stoker's influence on horror, literature, and pop culture, and who has the longer name: this podcast or Coppola's 1992 adaption starring Gary Oldman, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves and his on-agai...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains graphic depictions of people being put to death in gruesome ways. If this kind of thing bothers you, please do not listen.  This week, the boys dive into the life and times of Vlad Dracula. Aka Vlad the Impaler; Vlad III, Vlad Tepes, and Vlad the Butch. Known as a Christian crusader against the encroaching Ottoman empire, this historical figure used guerrilla...

This week, the boys finish up the life of Bram Stoker, from the publication of his novel Dracula to the sale of the Lyceum, the deaths of some important figures in the author's life, and the author's own demise and his lasting legacy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the boys continue their deep dive into vampires and the novel, Dracula , by starting their examination of Bram Stoker's life. Here they cover the life of the author from birth through his early days in the theater, his time as a critic and budding writer, his time as an athlete at Trinity College and his first job working in the Petty Clerk's office. Along the way, they'll examine the e...

In Part One of our multi-episode season finale, the boys, in beginning their discussion on one of the most influential horror authors, take a look at how vampirism has spread throughout the cultures, from ancient civilizations to modern day, and look at jolly old Victorian England to paint a picture of the time in which Stoker lived.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.