Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella

This Is Horror Podcast

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The This Is Horror Podcast is a show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. Over 600 episodes, we have interviewed creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, Joe Hill, David Dastmalchian, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.

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Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella

Episodes

TIH 300: Adam Nevill, Joe R. Lansdale, Josh Malerman, Alma Katsu, Damien Angelica Walters, Stephen Graham Jones, Jon Padgett, and Kathe Koja 16.09.2019 4:14:36

In this podcast we chat with Adam Nevill about self-publishing, Joe R. Lansdale about genre-hopping, Josh Malerman about the impact of Bird Box's film adaptation, Alma Katsu on historical research, Damien Angelica Walters on self-editing fiction, Stephen Graham Jones about language and word choice, Jon Padgett on mental health and parenthood, Kathe Koja on performative fiction, and much more. Full...

TIH 299: This Is Horror Origins, Podcasting, and Why We Love Horror with Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella 12.09.2019 1:42:30

In this podcast Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella are interviewed by Kelly Dunn of Famous Monsters of Film Land fame. We talk about the origins of This Is Horror, podcasting, why we love horror, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-299-this-is-horror-origins-podcasting-and-why-we-love-horror-with-michael-david-wilson-and-bob-pastorella Sup...

TIH 298: Chad Lutzke on Of Foster Homes and Flies, The Neon Owl, and Collaborating 10.09.2019 1:34:46

In this podcast Chad Lutzke talks about Of Foster Homes and Flies, The Neon Owl, collaborating, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-298-chad-lutzke-on-of-foster-homes-and-flies-the-neon-owl-and-collaborating Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 297: Chad Lutzke on Writing Seriously, First Story Sale, and Punk and Metal Music 04.09.2019 1:25:23

In this podcast Chad Lutzke talks about writing seriously, his first story sale, punk and metal music, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-297-chad-lutzke-on-writing-seriously-first-story-sale-and-punk-and-metal-music Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 296: Brian Keene on The Horror Show Podcast, Retiring, and Leaving Facebook 26.08.2019 1:28:32

In this podcast Brian Keene talks about The Horror Show podcast, retiring, leaving Facebook, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-296-brian-keene-on-the-horror-show-podcast-retiring-and-leaving-facebook Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 295: Brian Keene on Writing For Market, Public vs. Private Persona, and Last Year’s Burn Accident 19.08.2019 1:18:19

In this podcast Brian Keene talks about writing for market, public vs. private persona, last year's burn accident, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-295-brian-keene-on-writing-for-market-public-vs-private-persona-and-last-years-burn-accident Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 294: Gemma Files on Spectral Evidence, Mortality, and Structuring Short Story Collections 12.08.2019 1:28:04

In this podcast Gemma Files talks about Spectral Evidence, mortality, structuring short story collections, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-294-gemma-files-on-spectral-evidence-mortality-and-structuring-short-story-collections Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 293: Gemma Files on Professional and Personal Changes, Found Footage, and LitReactor 05.08.2019 1:17:08

In this podcast Gemma Files talks about professional and personal changes, found footage, LitReactor, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-293-gemma-files-on-professional-and-personal-changes-found-footage-and-litreactor Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 292: Kealan Patrick Burke on We Live Inside Your Eyes, Creating Cover Art, and Whether to Abandon a Story 01.08.2019 1:00:15

In this podcast Kealan Patrick Burke talks about We Live Inside Your Eyes, creating cover art, whether to abandon a story, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-292-kealan-patrick-burke-on-we-live-inside-your-eyes-creating-cover-art-and-whether-to-abandon-a-story Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 291: Kealan Patrick Burke on Self vs. Traditional Publishing, Life Lessons, and Stories 29.07.2019 1:24:08

In this podcast Kealan Patrick Burke talks about self vs. traditional publishing, life lessons, stories, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-291-kealan-patrick-burke-on-self-vs-traditional-publishing-life-lessons-and-stories Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 290: Paul Tremblay on Creating Emotional Impact, Drafting Novels, and Humour 24.07.2019 1:07:31

In this podcast Paul Tremblay talks about creating emotional impact, drafting novels, humour, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-290-paul-tremblay-on-creating-emotional-impact-drafting-novels-and-humour Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 289: Paul Tremblay on Growing Things, Short Story Writing, and Short vs. Long Stories 17.07.2019 1:09:42

In this podcast Paul Tremblay talks about Growing Things, short story writing, short vs. long stories, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-289-paul-tremblay-on-growing-things-short-story-writing-and-short-vs-long-stories Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 288: John F.D. Taff on The Fearing, Pitching Projects to Publishers, and LitReactor Course Creation 11.07.2019 1:25:37

In this podcast John F.D. Taff talks about The Fearing, pitching projects to publishers, LitReactor course creation, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-288-john-f-d-taff-on-the-fearing-pitching-projects-to-publishers-and-litreactor-course-creation Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 287: John F.D. Taff on His Childhood Haunted House, Ghost Stories, and The Supernatural 08.07.2019 1:15:18

In this podcast John F.D. Taff talks about his childhood haunted house, ghost stories, the supernatural, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-287-john-f-d-taff-on-his-childhood-haunted-house-ghost-stories-and-the-supernatural Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 286: Doug Murano on Anthologies, Fair Pay, and Co-Editing 02.07.2019 1:01:34

In this podcast Doug Murano talks about anthologies, fair pay, co-editing, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-286-doug-murano-on-anthologies-fair-pay-and-co-editing Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 285: Doug Murano on Empathy First, Getting Rid of Smartphone, and Doing Less, Living More 26.06.2019 1:01:01

In this podcast Doug Murano talks about putting empathy first, getting rid of his smartphone, doing less and living more, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-285-doug-murano-on-empathy-first-getting-rid-of-smartphone-and-doing-less-living-more Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 284: Lauren Beukes on Crime and Horror Fiction, South Africa, and Creative Writing MA 21.06.2019 1:07:52

In this podcast Lauren Beukes talks about crime and horror fiction, South Africa, her Creative Writing MA, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-284-lauren-beukes-on-crime-and-horror-fiction-south-africa-and-creative-writing-ma Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 283: Brian Asman on I’m Not Even Supposed To Be Here Today, Kevin Smith, and Bizarro 18.06.2019 1:38:39

In this podcast Brian Asman talks about I'm Not Even Supposed To Be Here Today, Kevin Smith, bizarro, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-283-brian-asman-on-im-not-even-supposed-to-be-here-today-kevin-smith-and-bizarro Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 282: Brian Asman on Supernatural Experiences, Life Lessons, and Getting Banned from the Bar 12.06.2019 1:01:53

In this podcast Brian Asman talks about supernatural experiences, life lessons, getting banned from the bar, and much more. Brian Asman Brian Asman is the author of I’m Not Even Supposed To Be Here Today published via Eraserhead Press. His short stories have appeared in publications such as Lost Films, Deciduous Tales, and California Screamin’. Show notes [07:00] Conversation start [08:00] … Conti...

TIH 281: Robert S. Wilson on Weird Fiction, Charitable Chapbooks, and Caribbean Cabal 07.06.2019 1:12:04

In this podcast Robert S. Wilson talks about weird fiction, charitable chapbooks, the Caribbean Cabal, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-281-robert-s-wilson-on-weird-fiction-charitable-chapbooks-and-caribbean-cabal Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 280: Robert S. Wilson on Charitable Anthologies, Navigating Childhood Trauma, and Trigger Warnings 03.06.2019 1:10:11

In this podcast Robert S. Wilson talks about charitable anthologies, navigating childhood trauma, trigger warnings, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-280-robert-s-wilson-on-charitable-anthologies-navigating-childhood-trauma-and-trigger-warnings Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 279: M.R. Carey on The Girl with All the Gifts, Someone Like Me, and Writing Comics 30.05.2019 1:13:38

In this podcast M.R. Carey talks about The Girl with All the Gifts, Someone Like Me, writing comics, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-279-m-r-carey-on-the-girl-with-all-the-gifts-someone-like-me-and-writing-comics Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 278: Brian Kirk on Will Haunt You, Momo, and Strange Experiences 27.05.2019 1:18:47

In this podcast Brian Kirk talks about Will Haunt You, Momo, strange experiences, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-278-brian-kirk-on-will-haunt-you-momo-and-strange-experiences Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 277: Brian Kirk on We Are Monsters, Psychedelics, and Coping With Anxiety 21.05.2019 1:16:30

In this podcast Brian Kirk talks about We Are Monsters, psychedelics, coping with anxiety, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-277-brian-kirk-on-we-are-monsters-psychedelics-and-coping-with-anxiety Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

TIH 276: Caitlin Starling on First Round Edits, Sci-Fi Horror, and A Human Project 13.05.2019 1:19:44

In this podcast Caitlin Starling talks about first round edits, sci-fi horror, A Human Project, and much more. Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-276-caitlin-starling-on-first-round-edits-sci-fi-horror-and-a-human-project Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror