Best DFP Podcasts (2024)

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DFP #25 - A Speculative Poetry Panel With Linda Addison, Angela Yuriko Smith, and Jamal Hodge 1:33:09

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Hard to imagine what can be said to emphasize what an amazing panel of poets we managed to bring together in this special episode of The Dark Fusion Podcast. Join us and three modern masters of speculative poetry for a discussion on creativity, responsibility, technique, and motivation, among more than a handful of other topics. Soak up the knowled…

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DFP #34 - with Daniel Kraus 1:03:05

2y ago1:03:05

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Steph, Bev, and Shane were enchanted and regaled with information by Daniel Kraus, co-author of The Shape of Water, with Guillermo Del Toro, The Living Dead, posthumously co-written with George A. Romero, and now, the intrepid reporter who revealed the horrifying truth behind the Burger City murders of 2017. This report--The Ghost That Ate Us--is n…

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DFP #23 - Mummy Brown: a conversation with Lauren R.H. Bruce 1:35:13

2y ago1:35:13

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You guys, what an amazing conversation we had with historian, PHD candidate, and fascinating student of mummified things, Lauren HR Bruce. Everything you never knew or knew you wanted to know about the care and feeding of mummies is in this episode. Come listen to us talk mummies and a mutual love of horror in one of my favorite conversations this …

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DFP #22 - Featuring Tim Waggoner and the Writing in the Dark Workbook 1:31:32

2y ago1:31:32

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Hey all, we love our craft-focused episodes here at Dark Fusion and this is one of the best we've done. Tune into us as we talk to Tim Waggoner about writing, teaching, reading, and the darkness we all love. There is so much to learn from this episode and Tim is just the right teacher for the job.

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DFP #21 with Jeremy Hepler 1:29:40

2y ago1:29:40

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You couldn't ask for a nicer human being to talk to than author Jeremy Hepler, a lovely bonus when he's also a top-notch writer of dark literature. Join us as we pick his brains about Texas climate, gardening, writing what you know, and his newest novel, Sunray Alice, out now from Crossroads Press. If you want to learn about the ins and outs of cre…

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DFP #20 - In Conversation with Heather and Steve Vassallo of Brigid's Gate Press 1:25:30

2y ago1:25:30

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The folks at Brigid's Gate Press are doing exciting things and making the indie publishing world a little better with every new addition to their imprint. And it's no surprise once you get to know the two wonderful humans at the helm of the ship. Heather and Steve Vassallo are truly fantastic people and their product is a reflection of that. Tune i…

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DFP #19 in conversation with Joe Koch 1:08:09

2y ago1:08:09

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Today we're joined by Joe Koch, author of The Wingspan of Severed Hands and Convulsive, the forthcoming collection from Apocalypse Party. Join Steph, Shane, and Bev as we delve into the dark mind of this wonderful author of haunting, surreal tales that live inside you long after you finish the story.…

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DFP #18 - Talking nightmares with Daniel Barnett 1:19:23

2y ago1:19:23

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Shane is joined by Rich Duncan of the This Is Horror Award-winning podcast Ink Heist, and the webzine of the same title. No chemistry lost here as they talk to author Daniel Barnett about fiction, horror, and NIghtmareland, the subject of his epic series, The Nightmareland Chronicles. We had an amazing conversation with Daniel -- you'll agree -- an…

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DFP #17 with Joe R. Lansdale 1:44:06

2y ago1:44:06

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Today, Steph, Beverley, and Shane have the great honor and pleasure to talk with the great Joe R. Lansdale, author of The Thicket, Paradise Sky, The Hap and Leonard series, and about a thousand other works of dark fiction in the crime and horror genres. His newest book, Born For Trouble: The Further Adventures of Hap and Leonard, is out now from Ta…

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DFP #15 with Chad Lutzke 1:27:57

2y ago1:27:57

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Sometimes it feels like all you need to hear is a name and you know you're in for goodness. Such is the case here. Beverley, Steph, and Shane sit down with author Chad Lutzke to talk about his new book, Cannibal Creator. And that's one of those names I'm talking about. Whether you're reading his work, or listening to him talk, you're always guarant…

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DFP #14 With Madeleine Swann 1:21:25

2+ y ago1:21:25

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Join Shane, Beverley, and Steph as we engage with the wonderful Madeleine Swann, Wonderland Award nominated author and writer of the newly released, surreal dark fiction collection The Sharp End of the Rainbow. Madeleine is a talented creator and a delightful human and the three of us had a wonderful time chatting with her. Give it a listen, you'll…

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DFP #13 with Janine Pipe 1:13:29

2+ y ago1:13:29

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In this episode of The Dark Fusion Podcast, we're delighted to be speaking with author, editor, and youtuber extraordinaire, Janine Pipe, Editor at Kandisha Press, author of Twisted Tainted Tales, and an all around amazing person. We talk favorite horror tropes (WEREWOLVES), splatterpunk, women in horror, and a gamut of other topics you don't want …

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Episode 12 - with Alison Faye, Stephanie Ellis, Beverley Lee, Catherine McCarthy, Lynn Love, and Natalie Edwards 1:44:23

2+ y ago1:44:23

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You guys, this episode is so fucking brilliant, I'm not sure where to start. How about, two phenomenal creatives, Alison Faye and Stephanie Ellis, get an idea for a series of horror anthologies featuring brilliant women authors, dubbed sequentially Daughters of Darkness and Daughters of Darkness II. We talk about both books here but, more important…

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DFP #10 - with Author Coy Hall 1:27:11

2+ y ago1:27:11

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Today we're stoked to share this conversation we had with an author who can honestly be called brilliant. A medieval historian who pours his passion into his work, Coy Hall is a writer of folk horror set in historical settings. In this episode, we discuss the aforementioned topics, history and folk horror, where folk legends come from and the purpo…

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Dark Fusion #9 with Lucy Taylor 1:31:37

2+ y ago1:31:37

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Join us for a wonderful conversation with author Lucy Taylor about horror westerns, horror fiction in general, and her wonderful horror western novella, Desolation. Check it out! Not only is she a fantastic author, she's a great conversationalist and a champion of innocent mice everywhere.

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DFP #8 with Craig Wallwork 1:34:18

2+ y ago1:34:18

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You guys, Craig Wallwork has a collection out right now called The Human Tenderloin and it's absolutely stunning. A huge favorite this year on the part of the entire Dark Fusion crew and it will be for you, as well, so go grab a copy. Trust us. In the meantime, check out this wonderful, wide-ranging conversation we had with him. Super informative, …

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DFP #7 - With Sadie Hartmann 1:32:58

2+ y ago1:32:58

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On this, the inaugural episode of the newly rebranded Dark Fusion Podcast, Bev, Steph, and Shane are excited to bring you a wonderful conversation with Mother Horror herself, Sadie Hartmann. You could look forever and never find a greater supporter of horror fiction and the indie press and we had a fantastic discussion about, oh, pretty much everyt…

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Episode #6 with Becky Wright 1:28:21

2+ y ago1:28:21

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Hey, you guys, just in time for Halloween, we have the wonderful Becky Wright, author of the ground-breaking Mister Stoker and I, and her brand new quietly chilling horror novel, Priory. Becky is a talent to be reckoned with and an incredible human being too. We had a great time talking with her about vampires, historical fiction, quiet horror, gho…

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Episode #5 with Nicole Eigener 1:30:13

2+ y ago1:30:13

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This week we welcome author and amazing human being Nicole Eigener, creator of Beguiled by Night. Catch Beverley, Steph, and Shane interrogating Nicole about her fascination with vampires, French history, and the combining of the two in her fiction. Nicole is an engaging speaker and a wonderful conversationalist. Stick around and give it a listen. …

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Episode #4 With Wendy Wagner 1:43:41

2+ y ago1:43:41

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This week we welcome the amazing Wendy Wagner, Managing Editor of Lightspeed Magazine, Editor in Chief of Nightmare Magazine, and author of the forthcoming novel, The Deer Kings, and her novella, The Secret Skin. In addition to being a brilliant author and editor, Wendy is a wonderful human being and an absolutely captivating conversationalist. We …

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Episode #3 - Exploring Dark Stars with John F.D. Taff 1:41:19

2+ y ago1:41:19

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In this episode, Beverley, Stephanie, and Shane explore a different kind of cosmos with John F.D. Taff. One that involves such supernovae as Caroline Kepnes, Alma Katsu, Stephen Graham Jones, Priya Sharma, and the British Grand Master himself, Ramsey Campbell, to name a spare few stars so bright you can bare look straight at them. So, go get yourse…

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Episode #2 with Ross Jeffrey 1:36:06

2+ y ago1:36:06

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Today Stephanie, Beverley, and Shane have a lengthy conversation with the absolutely delightful Ross Jeffrey. We talk about his books Juniper and Tome, creature feature fiction, his new novella Only the Stains Remain, and a whole hatful of other topics you want to stuff in your brains, folks. Ross is a brilliant writer and Booktuber, and a wonderfu…

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Episode #1 With Beverley Lee and Catherine McCarthy 1:49:20

2+ y ago1:49:20

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In this inaugural episode of The Shotgun Logic Podcast, I am talking with soon-to-be host Beverley Lee and special guest Catherine McCarthy. Catherine has just recently released her novella Immortelle, from Off Limits Press and Beverley has a brand new novella, The House of Little Bones releasing in September. I've personally had the honor of readi…

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Episode 25 1:00:06

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Episode 24 3:00:46

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With no new episode of Twin Peaks this week, we take a time out to chat with Dave Brodbeck and Mallory O’Meara about the first 8 parts of Twin Peaks: The Return. Let’s be honest, we mostly talk about the amazing Part 8, but we also discuss the entire season as a whole and read and respond to audience e-mails! MP3 Support us on Patreon patreon.com/d…

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