Horror Podcast hosted by author William Sterling, examining how horror tropes manifest across different mediums of entertainment. Lets Get Spooky!
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HORROR'S WEIRD EXPERIMENTS w/ JOSH MILLICAN
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Josh Millican joins the podcast to talk about Weird Science in Horror, including his new book, TELEPORTASM, along with the movies THE FLY and JOHN DIES AT THE END. Grab some soy sauce, a notebook to keep track of all of Josh's movie recommendations, and enjoy as we take a wild little trip together.By William Sterling
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SCARY FRIENDS SCARING FRIENDS w/ JOSH MALERMAN and ROSS JEFFERY
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Josh Malerman and Ross Jeffery join the show to talk about their newest books, INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE, and I DIED TOO, BUT THEY HAVENT BURIED ME YET, as well as the collaborative, almost serialized way that they wrote the books together. We dig into the importance of writing partners, friendships in the horror community, and some of the ways th…
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MAD AXE SPECIAL w JOEY POWELL, CHLOE SPENCER, and WENDY DALRYMPLE
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The head of Mad Axe Media joins the show to talk about some of Mad Axe's upcoming projects, including Readings From Cursed Room 301 and the Totally Freaked novella series, along with included authors Chloe Spencer and Wendy Dalrymple, with their featured storiesBy William Sterling
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Join host William Sterling and guest Vincent Vena Cava as we talk about Banned Books and the Shadows in the Stacks charity anthology, with a couple of Deadites mixed in for good measure.By William Sterling
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Host William Sterling and co-host for the day, Trevor Williamson, from Sley House Lit Bits, sit down with Brandon Applegate, the owner of Hungry Shadow Press. We talk horror comics, with an eye especially on EC Comics and the Tales From The Crypt, and talk about the call for submissions for Hungry Shadow Press's upcoming Horror Comic anthology.…
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Hoist the sails. Weigh the anchors. It's time to set sail for our nightmares. This week, in a surprise drop episode, we're talking to the Darklit Sails crew about PIRATE HORROR! The kickstarter is running for this book series through April, 2024, and books will be releasing shortly after. Come show your support for the podcast and the books by clim…
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ALTERNATE REALITIES w/ NICO BELL & LARRY HINKLE
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Authors Nico Bell and Larry Hinkle join the podcast to talk about Alternate Reality-based stories in media, including their own works Static Screams and The Space Between!By William Sterling
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GROWING HORROR EVENTS w/ HAUNTFEST: ATHENS
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The Hauntfest: Athens crew comes on the show again to talk about what it's like to manage and grow horror events. Everything from building haunted houses to event planning a spooky music festival. Come learn how to convince people to get creepy with you!By William Sterling
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Shortwave Publishing's Alan Lastufka joins the podcast to talk about the KILLER VHS line of books, assembling "Goosebumps for Adults," running a small press, and his upcoming picture, THE FORT.By William Sterling
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Clay McLeod Chapman- Crafting Horror For Your Ear Holes
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Esteemed writer (or esteamy, if we go with his preferred phrasing) Clay McLeod Chapman joins the podcast to talk about his career and creating horror for your ear holes. From his incredible author readings to his audio drama Quiet Part Loud, Clay is a master of sending ear worms straight for your spine. Come have some fun with us!…
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HORROR THERAPY w/ Preston Fassel and Chris Grosso
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Preston Fassel and Chris Grosso join the podcast to talk about their book, Necessary Death. Necessary Death does a deep dive into some of our favorite horror franchises, and uses them as a launch point for developing self-help and self-improvement practices and horror as therapy.By William Sterling
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HALLOWEEN HORROR with JEFF C CARTER
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Author and host of the We Bleed Orange and Black podcast joins Killer Mediums to talk about all things Candy, Skulls, and Candy Skulls with Halloween Horror! We talk about the roots of the holiday, Jeff's short story collection "We Bleed Orange And Black." and the deep cuts of the book Death by Halloween and the movie Hack-O-Lantern. Come get spook…
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Robert P Ottone, Gordon B White, and Larry Hinkle come on the podcast to talk about some of their short stories, the process of assembling a horror collection, and CREEPSHOW. But of course we get off topic and also talk about creating atmosphere, writing in 2nd person, and what type of an underrated snack Robert really is.…
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HORROR WESTERNS w/ the HOT IRON & COLD BLOOD GANG
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Patrick McDonough, Briana Morgan, and Drew Huff join the podcast to talk about Horror Westerns, including their anthology HOT IRON AND COLD BLOOD, the movie BONE TOMAHAWK, and Brenna LaFaro's NOOSE. It's a rootin tootin good time until the bandits show up and murder the whole train. But we'll get to that...…
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DONT GO IN THE WOODS with KATHERINE SILVA
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Author Katherine Silva joins the podcast to talk all things spooky forests, including the inescapable FROM forest, the evil glinty things from the woods in ALAN WAKE, and the haunted purgatory forest of her series THE WILD OBLIVION. Come, chat with us as the trees slink ever nearer.By William Sterling
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Author Cat Voleur comes on the podcast to talk about Coralie Fargeat's REVENGE, Pascal Laugier's MARTYRS, and her upcoming novel REVENGE ARC. We dig into try/fail cycles, balancing the scales of an inciting incident with repercussions, writing non-traditionally structured narratives, and the blanket insanity of Martyrs. Link to Revenge Arc: https:/…
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S.L. Coney joins the podcast to talk about Coming of Age horror stories. Although the talk is centered around Shaw's upcoming book WILD SPACES and Stephen Graham Jones' MONGRELS, we depart for Stephen King's IT and THE BODY, Robert McCammon's BOYS LIFE, and Creation Myths in general throughout the episode. It's a lot of fun! And don't forget to gra…
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Author Ross Jeffery joins the podcast to talk about Grief Horror. We hit on his new book, THE DEVIL'S POCKETBOOK, as well as former guest Laurel Hightower's CROSSROADS and Stephen King's PET SEMATARY. I want to say it's a good time, but the subject matter kind of kneecaps that line, doesn't it? But Ross is brilliant, and the deep dive into what mak…
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Author Preston Fassel joins the podcast to talk about URBAN HORROR along with his book BEASTS OF 42nd STREET, the CANDYMAN movies, and KAIRO/PULSE/CIRCUIT/Whatever we're calling this gem of a movie. Just don't mistake it for the Kristen Bell version. Link to Beasts of 42nd Street: https://www.cemeterydance.com/beasts42nd-fassel…
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STARTING A HORROR FESTIVAL with ROSEANN HARPOLD
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Roseann Harpold, from UGA, comes on the show to talk about what it takes to get an inaugural Horror Festival off the ground, and how growing up in a spooky positive household was fun. HauntFest, MAYhem is scheduled for May 13th in Athens, GA, so make sure to come support your terrifying friends if you're able!…
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Multicultural Horror w/ Leopoldo Gout and Ronaldo Katwaroo
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Writer/Director/Producer/Sculptor/Everything Leopoldo Gout and nominee for the 2022 NGC Bocas Youth Writer Award Ronaldo Katwaroo join the podcast to talk about Multicultural Horrors. Why is it important to immerse yourself in other cultures? What goes wrong when people with shallow understandings of a culture try to appropriate it? What are some u…
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Cults & A Thousand Other Things w/ Robert P. Ottone
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Robert P. Ottone joins the podcast to talk about Cults, but we get blissfully derailed a thousand times and end up talking about teaching, peanut m&ms, Jeff Strand, and a bajillion other things on our way to THE VILE THING WE CREATED, ROSEMARY'S BABY, and SILENT HILL. Join us. Embrace the chaos. Link to The Vile Thing We Created: https://www.barnes…
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Author, Director, Screenwriter, Jack of every single trade Janine Pipe joins the podcast to talk about Indie Filmmaking with a special emphasis on the TERRIFIER movies, THE OUTWATERS, her upcoming short film HER, and her upcoming feature-length FOOTSTEPS.By William Sterling
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(Im)plausible Kills with Caroline Brown BSN, RN
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Hellooooo Nurse. Caroline Brown joins the podcast to talk about ridiculous kills in the horror genre. She kicks things off with some of her own horror stories from life in the trauma ward, then helps us dissect (get it?) the plausibility of Final Destination's biggest deaths.By William Sterling
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The Science of Horror Fans with Mathias Clasen
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Mathias Clasen, the director of the Recreational Fear Lab, joins the podcast to talk about what makes a horror fan, the benefits of fear, and his work on the APEX project. Come, get spooky with us. Use my special link zen.ai/killermediums and use killermediums to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr…
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Ambiguity in Horror with Paul Tremblay
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Paul Tremblay gazes into the crystal ball and tells us all about A Head Full of Ghosts, Cabin At The End of the World, Knock At The Cabin, The Pallbearer's Club, and we talk about Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain's TAKE SHELTER. Also music. So much music. Come listen in! Paul Tremblay's Website and Books: https://www.paultremblay.net/…
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HOLLYWOOD HORROR with Brian McAuley
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Screenwriter, Novelist, and all around delight of a human being BRIAN MCAULEY joins us to talk about Hollywood Horror, especially in Nope, The Twilight Zone, and Curse of the Reaper. Get into character and come join us! Use my special link zen.ai/killermediums and use killermediums to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #…
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Neil McRobert, host of the Talking Scared podcast joins Killer Mediums to talk about the Gothic genre, including Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula, Salem's Lot, The Woman In Black, and Guillermo Del Toro's Crimson Peak. Use my special link zen.ai/killermediums and use killermediums to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr prof…
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Small Town Horror with Todd Keisling
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Todd Keisling joins the podcast to talk about tales of Small Town Horror, including his book Devil's Creek, the movie A Dark Song, and Salem's Lot Use my special link zen.ai/killermediums and use killermediums to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr Link to Devil's Creek: https://www.cemeterydance.com/devil…
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This week Grant Wamack and I discuss EXTREME HORROR. We use Saw, Hostel, Richard Laymon, and Jack Ketchum to talk about loads of controversial, EXTREME stuff, like where authors draw their lines, where readers draw their lines, how to balance both, and what constitutes a good, grisly kill. Come get spooky with us! Use my special link zen.ai/killerm…
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Laurel Hightower joins the podcast to talk about Cryptids, specifically Mothman! We dive into John Keel's Mothman Prophecies, the Mothman Prophecies movie, and Laurel's own book BELOW. Please just don't listen while you cross any bridges. Use my special link zen.ai/killermediums and use killermediums to save 30% off your first three months of Zenca…
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Josh Ruben- Secluded with Strangers Horror
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Director/Actor/Writer/Jack of All Horror Trades Josh Ruben joins the podcast to talk about the Secluded With Strangers trope. Big, bad spoilers for all of Josh Ruben's works including Scare Me, Werewolves Within, and A Wounded Fawn.By William Sterling
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Brandon Applegate- Bad Horror Tropes Done Right
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Brandon Applegate joins the podcast to talk about Bad Horror Tropes and how they can be redeemed and done right! We compare how The Shining book and movie both deal with redemption arcs, move into Midnight Mass, and conclude with a discussion about Brandon's Edited Anthology "It Was All A Dream: Bad Horror Tropes Done Right"…
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DETECTIVE NOIR in HORROR with JOHN BALTISBERGER
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John Baltisberger joins us to talk about Detective Noir in Horror including Constantine, Treif Magic, and the video game Gabriel Knight. We also spin off into conversations about Judaism, the importance of appropriate representation in horror, and Dick Tracy impressions. Come along, lets get Spooky!By William Sterling
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Lor Gislason joins the podcast to talk about Gross Out Horror, including the movies Slugs, Society, and Body Melt, and their own novella Inside Out.By William Sterling
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Caitlin Marceau joins the podcast to talk about the Evil Mothers trope, including Hereditary, Carrie, Mama, and her own book This Is Where We Talk Things Out.By William Sterling
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Shelly Grant joins the podcast to talk about all things Meta Slasher. We've got the whole SCREAM franchise loaded up as well as Stephen Graham Jones' MY HEART IS A CHAINSAW. Come unmask some killers with us.By William Sterling
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Horror Author Thomas Gloom joins the podcast to talk about Horror With Heart, including the Flanaganverse, Haunting of Hill House, Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, and his own short story collections.By William Sterling
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Author Damien Casey jumps into Killer Mediums to talk about Horror Comedies, including DM Guay's The Graveyard Shift, Shaun of the Dead, and Tucker and Dale vs Evil.By William Sterling
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SPECIAL EPISODE- Creepshow with Actor Nathan Hesse
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In a special bridge episode between Seasons 1 and 2, host William Sterling interviews actor Nathan Hesse about the lost episode of Creepshow Season 2, working with Marilyn Manson, and how acting for Horror compares to other genres.By William Sterling
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Brennan LaFaro and I dig into some of the main examples of Texan Horror including X, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the...requel?...Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Kealan Patrick Burke's 'KIN' (which yes, we know is in Alabama, but bear with us for a minute! We can explain!)By William Sterling
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Horror For Kids with Trevor Williamson
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Trevor Williamson from Sley House Publishing joins us to talk about Horror For Kids, including EC Comics, Scary Stories to tell in the dark, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Goosebumps, and Gravity Falls. Lets Get Spooky!By William Sterling
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Elford Alley joins the podcast to talk about the Cabins In The Woods trope, including The Evil Dead, Friday the 13th, Until Dawn, and... of course... the appropriately titled Cabin in The Woods. Lets get spooky!By William Sterling
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Derek Hutchins joins the podcast to talk about Cosmic Horror, Lovecraft's complicated legacy, and the joyful pull of pure madness.By William Sterling
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ALIENS with Mary SanGiovanni and V Castro
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Mary SanGiovanni and V Castro talk about their love for the ALIEN Universe and give us some previews of their upcoming books, and what it was like expanding upon such a beloved licensed property.By William Sterling
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Found Footage Horror with Briana Morgan
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We chat about Found Footage Horror with guest Briana Morgan! All your grainy favorites are here including As Above, So Below, The Blair Witch Project, The Reyes Incident, Noroi, and A Head Full of GhostsBy William Sterling
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Chat with Haley Newlin about the Final Girls trope in House of Wax and in Haley's short story from the Slash/Her anthologyBy William Sterling
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The Future of Bitcoin With Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy
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On today’s Benzinga Live: Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy GET 25% OFF BENZINGA PRO👉https://benzinga.grsm.io/benzingalive HOSTS Chris Katje Mitch Hoch #Bitcoin #CryptoCrash #StockMarketLive Disclaimer: All of the information, material, and/or content contained in this program is for informational purposes only. Investing in stocks, options, fut…
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On today’s Benzinga Live: -Bitcoin Continues To Crash -What It Means For Overall Market -Will Oil and Gas Remain Strong? GET 25% OFF BENZINGA PRO👉https://benzinga.grsm.io/benzingalive TODAY’S GUESTS - Matt Hammond, IPO Warriors -Jake Wujastyk, Trend Spider HOSTS Aaron Bry Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronbry5 #Bitcoin #CryptoCrash #StockMarketLive…
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