Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast
Staring Into The Abyss podcast is a round-table discussion of all things horror. Join hosts and authors Richard Gerlach, Matt Brandenburg, and Villimey Mist as they discuss a horror story of the week, along with the latest releases in horror films, television, games, and literature every Thursday.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 210
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
A is for Alphabet by Steve Rasnic Tem
When this baby hits 88 miles per hour... your podcast is going to explode! The Abyss gang gets all time travelly this week when they discuss Steve Rasnic Tem's A is for Alphabet. Before, or after, th…
Cold, Black & Infinite with Todd Keisling
What's up people of earth?! Part of the Abyss gang is joined by Todd Keisling to stare and chatter about Keisling's Cold, Black & Infinite: Stories of the Horrific & Strange. Before digging into the …
Spooky stories with Matt Wildasin
It's almost time children, do you have your masks ready? This week the Abyss gang sits down by the fireside to chat local spooky legends with Matt Wildasin. Before they freak themselves out they disc…
The Library Policeman by Stephen King
Aww snap, it's happening again! This week the Abyss gang ventures into your local library with special guest Rami Ungar to discuss Stephen King's The Library Policeman. As they attempt to check out h…
The Abyss Wants Them Back!
Some things can't be killed. After a temporary break to reclaim their sanity, the Abyss gang trudges back to the depths to discuss what has been consuming them for the last couple of weeks. Find out …
Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman
The bells are ringing! This week the Abyss gang is joined by Daniel Braum to talk about those damn bells in Robert Aickman's Ringing the Changes. Before dancing the night away they chat up Braum's Th…
Gore by Matt Wildasin
Doom comes to Abyss town!!! This week the Abyss crew gets jacked up to chat Matt Wildasin's Gore. Before punching a demon in the throat they talk One Piece, Don Winslow's Savages, The Secret of Ventr…
Into the River by Clara Madrigano
Let's all go down to the water! The Abyss crew visits a small village in Brazil to check out Into the River by Clara Madrigano. While stopping by a masoleum they chat up Bones and All, Horror in the …
The Woman in the Wood by Daniel Mills
Greetings and welcome stranger! Listen as the Abyss gang get into trouble reading a strange journal titled The Woman In the Woods by Daniel Mills. As they creepily dig into a stranger's thoughts they…
Pretty Good Neighbor by Jeffrey Ford
Hey, we're podcasting over here! The Abyss gang is hanging out in the Jersey swamps to chat about Jeffrey Ford's Pretty Good Neighbor. Before the lizards appear they discuss This is How You Lose the …
Venio by Gemma Files
Ooooh buddy, this is happening! The Abyss gang has pens in hands and are following Gemma Files' writing prompt from her story Venio. Before they describe what's behind the door, they chat up Stephen …
Gavin's Field by Steve Rasnic Tem
Ahhh yeahh boyyeeee, let's go to Vermont! This week the gang travels to a quaint town in the middle of nowhere to check out Gavin's Field by Steve Rasnic Tem. As they play with some bugs they discuss…
Why Didn't You Just Leave Kickstarter
Hey! Don't go in that basement....unless you really need to, then just ignore the monsters, it's cool. This week the Abyss gang is joined by Nadia Bulkin, Julia Rios, and Christa Carmen to discuss th…
Gordon by Caitlin Marceau
Hey yo, check this crazy podcast out! This week two of our hosts are joined by Aquino Loayza to chat about Gordon by Caitlin Marceau. Before diving in, they dig into Across the Spiderverse, From, Bla…
Horror Story by Carmen Maria Machado
Greetings and well met stranger! Sit here with the Abyss crew and listen to them tell you a tale of broken relationships with Carmen Maria Machado's Horror Story. They might get distracted first and …
The Tulsa Experience by Lawrence Block
Hey, listening to a podcast? That's cool. Why not go on a trip with the Abyss crew and Judith Sonnet as they go and have The Tulsa Experience by Lawrence Block. Before they take the tour they discuss…
Sticks by Karl Edward Wagner
Hey, come here and check out these lattices! The Abyss gang is joined by Zachary Rosenberg as they chat about the great Karl Edward Wagner's Sticks. Before they tromp through the woods they discuss S…
Do you read Uncle Steve?
What's up Doc? This week the Abyss crew is joined by Daniel Barnett to dissect Stephen King's legacy (and put it next to the child's heart on King's desk). Before this deep dive, they discuss Primal …
Wild Acre by Nathan Ballingrud
Are you ready to dig into the dark side of a werewolf attack? Robert P. Ottone joins the Abyss gang to discuss Nathan Ballingrud's Wild Acre. Before their trip into Ballingrud's America they chat abo…
The Intoxicated Years by Mariana Enriquez
Hey y'all wanna getta taste of this podcast? The Abyss gang takes a rough trip with Mariana Enriquez's story The Intoxicated Years. While they read between the lines and see the real life horror, the…