This Is Horror Podcast: For Readers, Writers, And Creators | Interviews With Authors, Professionals, And Masters Of Horror

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about becoming a TikTok influencer, AI and creativity, conspiracy theories, and much more. About Jason Pargin Jason Pargin is the New York Times bestselling author of John Dies at the End and the Zoey Ashe series. He is the former editor of Cracked.com. He’s just released his new book … Continue reading

In this podcast, Aubrey Parsons talks about voice acting, audiobooks, narration, and much more. About Aubrey Parsons Aubrey Parsons is a professional voiceover, artist, and singer. Show notes Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on Patreon Listen to This Is Horror Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to This Is Horror … Continue reading

In this podcast, we unbox and analyse Michael Haneke’s cult classic, Funny Games, with special guest, Mackenzie Kiera. This podcast was recorded as part of the House of Bad Memories weekend. About Funny Games Funny Games is a 1997 Austrian psychological horror film written and directed by Michael Haneke, and starring Susanne Lothar, Ulrich Mühe, … Continue reading

In this podcast, Chuck Palahniuk talks about Not Forever, But For Now, writing on Substack, the legacy of Fight Club, and much more. About Chuck Palahniuk Chuck Palahniuk is the author of many bestselling books including Fight Club, Invisible Monsters, Choke, Lullaby, The Invention of Sound, Consider This, and Haunted. His latest novel, Not Forever, But For Now, is available … Continue reading

In this podcast, David Moody, Dan Howarth, and Michael David Wilson have a round table discussion about their current writing routine and life, and David Moody talks about surviving a heart attack amongst other topics. About David Moody David Moody first self-published Hater in 2006, and without an agent, succeeded in selling the film rights for … Continue reading

In this podcast, Alan Baxter talks about Sallow Bend, The Gulp, Australian horror fiction, and much more. About Alan Baxter Alan Baxter is a multi-award-winning author of horror, supernatural thrillers and dark fantasy liberally mixed with crime, mystery and noir. This Is Horror podcast (hey, that’s us) calls him “Australia’s master of literary darkness” and the … Continue reading

In this podcast, Joe Sullivan talks about Cemetery Gates Media, publishing, and much more. About Cemetery Gates Media Cemetery Gates Media is a publisher of horror and supernatural fiction from Binghamton, New York, founded by longtime friends John Brhel and Joe Sullivan in the summer of 2015. Show notes Thanks for Listening! Help out the … Continue reading

In this podcast, Michael David Wilson launches his debut novel, House of Bad Memories, and Laurel Hightower launches her new book, Silent Key. About Michael David Wilson Michael David Wilson is the founder of the popular UK horror website, podcast, and publisher, This Is Horror. He is the author of The Girl in the Video, They’re Watching (with … Continue reading

In this podcast, Tim Waggoner talks about early life lessons, becoming a writer, first stories, and much more. About Tim Waggoner Tim Waggoner’s first novel came out in 2001, and since then he’s published over fifty novels and seven collections of short stories. He writes original dark fantasy and horror, as well as media tie-ins. … Continue reading

In this podcast, Max Booth III and Michael David Wilson talk about their brand new books, The Last Haunt (Max Booth III) and House of Bad Memories (Michael David Wilson), and much more in this special This Is Horror/Ghoulish Podcast collaboration. About Max Booth III Max Booth III is an author, screenwriter, and publisher best … Continue reading

In this podcast, Daniel Kraus talks about Whalefall, touring, book publicity, and much more. About Daniel Kraus Daniel Kraus is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and graphic novels. He coauthored The Living Dead with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero. With Guillermo del Toro, he coauthored The Shape of Water, based on the same … Continue reading

In this podcast, Daniel Kraus talks about Whalefall, touring, book publicity, and much more. About Daniel Kraus Daniel Kraus is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels and graphic novels. He coauthored The Living Dead with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero. With Guillermo del Toro, he coauthored The Shape of Water, based on the same … Continue reading

In this podcast we preview episode seventeen of Story Unboxed in which we unbox and analyse Session 9 with Neil McRobert of the Talking Scared Podcast. Listen to the full Story Unboxed Podcast on Something in the Dirt Show notes Click the timestamps to jump straight to the audio. Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: … Continue reading

In this podcast, Richard Chizmar talks about Becoming The Boogeyman, writing characters based on real people, future writing projects, and much more. About Richard Chizmar Richard Chizmar is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Amazon, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. He is the co-author (with Stephen King) of the bestselling … Continue reading

In this podcast, we give Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes the Story Unboxed treatment and begin to dissect and discuss this wonderful novel. This is the first part of our unboxing of Mr. Mercedes and it’s the first in a special Holly Gibney series of episodes. About Mr. Mercedes The stolen Mercedes emerges from the pre-dawn … Continue reading

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about The High Strung, writing an all-time horror novel, stories from the road, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is the author of many books including Bird Box, Malorie, and A House at the Bottom of a Lake, and the singer/songwriter for the band The High Strung. … Continue reading

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about the early years on the road, living off $10 per day, The High Strung, the Hall of Fame van story, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is the author of many books including Bird Box, Malorie, and A House at the Bottom of a Lake, and … Continue reading

In this podcast, Keith Rosson talks about Fever House, writing violence, his writing routine, and much more. About Keith Rosson Keith Rosson is the author of four novels and a story collection, the most recent being the literary horror/crime novel Fever House (Random House, 2023). Show notes Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support … Continue reading

In this podcast, Sadie Hartmann talks about the last 20 years of horror fiction, ghosts, chapter lengths, and much more. About Sadie Hartmann Sadie Hartmann is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and a co-owner of Nightworms, a popular horror fiction subscription company. Sadie also reviews horror fiction for Cemetery Dance Online and … Continue reading

In this podcast, Sadie Hartmann talks about 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered, future projects, horror fiction subgenres, and much more. About Sadie Hartmann Sadie Hartmann is an active member of the Horror Writers Association and a co-owner of Nightworms, a popular horror fiction subscription company. Sadie also reviews horror fiction for Cemetery … Continue reading