This Is Horror Podcast
The This Is Horror Podcast is a weekly show for readers, writers, and creators hosted by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella. We interview writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creatives every week. We have interviewed over 300 creatives including Chuck Palahniuk, Dean Koontz, David Dastmalchian, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Charlaine Harris, Ellen Datlow, David Moody, Jennifer Lynch, Gemma Files, and Josh Malerman.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 76 minutes
- Episodes
- 645
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
TIH 453: Clay McLeod Chapman on Screenwriting, Whisper Down The Lane, and Satanic Panic
In this podcast Clay McLeod Chapman talks about screenwriting, Whisper Down the Lane, Satanic panic, and much more.
[4:14] Start in film and screenwriting
[17:39] Dos and don’ts of screenwriting
[25…
[4:14] Start in film and screenwriting
[17:39] Dos and don’ts of screenwriting
[25…
01:05:29 |
Tue 30 Aug 2022
TIH 452: Clay McLeod Chapman on Ghost Eaters, What Is A Ghost, and Why Horror
In this podcast Clay McLeod Chapman talks about Ghost Eaters, what a ghost is, why he likes horror, and much more.
[6:14] Ghost Eaters themes
[14:42] What is a ghost?
[30:19] Why horror?
[37:12] Ric…
[6:14] Ghost Eaters themes
[14:42] What is a ghost?
[30:19] Why horror?
[37:12] Ric…
01:16:06 |
Sun 28 Aug 2022
TIH 451: Clay McLeod Chapman on Performative Reading, The Pumpkin Pie Show, and Early Life Lessons
In this podcast Clay McLeod Chapman talks about performative reading, The Pumpkin Pie Show, early life lessons, and much more.
[4:16] Early life lessons
[12:04] Performative reading
[15:49] The Pum…
[4:16] Early life lessons
[12:04] Performative reading
[15:49] The Pum…
01:03:10 |
Fri 26 Aug 2022
TIH 450: Kevin Lucia on Clifton Heights, Charles L. Grant, and Cemetery Dance
In this podcast, Kevin Lucia talks about Clifton Heights, Charles L. Grant, Cemetery Dance, and much more.
[4:54] Clifton Heights mythos
[18:17] Charles L. Grant starting point
[31:30] The Horror a…
[4:54] Clifton Heights mythos
[18:17] Charles L. Grant starting point
[31:30] The Horror a…
01:13:06 |
Wed 24 Aug 2022
TIH 449: Kevin Lucia on Writing Lessons, Faith and Horror, and Desperation by Stephen King
In this podcast, Kevin Lucia talks about writing lessons, faith and horror, Desperation by Stephen King, and much more.
[3:49] Early life lessons
[7:35] Things did related to writing that were cruc…
[3:49] Early life lessons
[7:35] Things did related to writing that were cruc…
01:03:37 |
Sun 21 Aug 2022
TIH 448: Conner Habib on Hawk Mountain, Against Everyone, and Occultists
In this podcast Conner Habib talks about Hawk Mountain, Against Everyone with Conner Habib, occultists, and much more.
[3:57] Hawk Mountain’s genesis as a short story
[12:51] Violent pivotal action…
[3:57] Hawk Mountain’s genesis as a short story
[12:51] Violent pivotal action…
01:12:39 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
TIH 447: Conner Habib on Stigma Against Horror, Clive Barker, and Transferrable Writing Lessons from Working as an Adult Performer
In this podcast Conner Habib talks about the stigma against horror, Clive Barker, and transferrable writing lessons from working as an adult performer.
[6:24] Hawk Mountain live events
[8:20] Clive…
[6:24] Hawk Mountain live events
[8:20] Clive…
01:13:30 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
TIH 446: Matt Wesolowski on Beast, Folklore, and Found Footage Movies
In this podcast Matt Wesolowski talks about Beast, folklore, found footage movies, and much more.
[3:53] Where to start reading with the Six Stories books
[18:44] Parapsychologist aspirations and pe…
[3:53] Where to start reading with the Six Stories books
[18:44] Parapsychologist aspirations and pe…
01:07:55 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
TIH 445: Matt Wesolowski on Six Stories, Scott King, and Writing in a Podcast Format
In this podcast Matt Wesolowski talks about Six Stories, Scott King, writing in a podcast format, and much more.
[3:56] Early life lessons
[8:18] Writing encouragement from family and friends
[12:07…
[3:56] Early life lessons
[8:18] Writing encouragement from family and friends
[12:07…
01:00:05 |
Fri 29 Jul 2022
TIH 444: Catriona Ward on The Last House on Needless Street, The Girl from Rawblood, and Sundial
In this podcast Catriona Ward talks about The Last House on Needless Street, The Girl from Rawblood, Sundial, and much more.
[3:23] Early life lessons
[13:10] Hypnagogic hallucinations
[20:38] Study…
[3:23] Early life lessons
[13:10] Hypnagogic hallucinations
[20:38] Study…
01:09:29 |
Sun 17 Jul 2022
TIH 443: Jason Pargin on Pointless Waste of Time, Film Adaptations, and Optimism
In this podcast Jason Pargin talks about Pointless Waste of Time, film adaptations, optimism, and much more.
[3:25] Reading the Zoey Ashe series in any order
[24:45] Jeffrey Roberts, via Patreon, a…
[3:25] Reading the Zoey Ashe series in any order
[24:45] Jeffrey Roberts, via Patreon, a…
01:03:35 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
TIH 442: Jason Pargin on John Dies at the End, If This Book Exists You’re in the Wrong Universe, and Not Taking Success For Granted
In this podcast Jason Pargin talks about his David Wong pseudonym, the Zoey Ashe series, anonymity online, and much more.
[3:36] Early life lessons
[22:27] Pointless Waste of Time
[31:41] Zoey Ashe…
[3:36] Early life lessons
[22:27] Pointless Waste of Time
[31:41] Zoey Ashe…
00:58:52 |
Sat 25 Jun 2022
TIH 441: Jason Pargin on David Wong pseudonym, Zoey Ashe series, and Anonymity Online
In this podcast Jason Pargin talks about his David Wong pseudonym, the Zoey Ashe series, anonymity online, and much more.
[3:36] Early life lessons
[22:27] Pointless Waste of Time
[31:41] Zoey Ashe…
[3:36] Early life lessons
[22:27] Pointless Waste of Time
[31:41] Zoey Ashe…
01:11:39 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
TIH 440: Max Booth III on Maggots Screaming!, Ghoulish Book Fest, and What To Do When Bombing
In this podcast Max Booth III talks about Maggots Screaming!, Ghoulish Book Fest, what to do when bombing, and much more.
[3:29] Ghoulish Book Fest
[22:39] Something Max would like to do at the next…
[3:29] Ghoulish Book Fest
[22:39] Something Max would like to do at the next…
01:13:21 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
TIH 439: Max Booth III on Screenwriting, We Need To Do Something, and Ghoulish Podcast
In this podcast Max Booth III talks about screenwriting, We Need To Do Something, Ghoulish Podcast, and much more.
[4:24] Getting into screenwriting
[17:12] Instrumental screenwriting notes
[45:05] …
[4:24] Getting into screenwriting
[17:12] Instrumental screenwriting notes
[45:05] …
01:05:07 |
Thu 02 Jun 2022
TIH 438: Brandon Boone on Writing Music for Video Games and Podcasts, Aspirations, and Daily Habits
In this podcast Brandon Boone talks about writing music for video games and podcasts, aspirations, daily habits, and much more.
[3:49] Differences between scoring a video game, film, and audio drama
…
[3:49] Differences between scoring a video game, film, and audio drama
…
01:07:00 |
Sun 22 May 2022
TIH 437: Brandon Boone on The NoSleep Podcast, Making Electronic Music, and Goosebumps
In this podcast Brandon Boone talks about The NoSleep Podcast, making electronic music, Goosebumps, and much more.
[4:39] Life lessons growing up
[9:33] Beginnings with the NoSleep Podcast
[25:06] G…
[4:39] Life lessons growing up
[9:33] Beginnings with the NoSleep Podcast
[25:06] G…
00:58:01 |
Sun 15 May 2022
[Preview] SU 011 The Night Cyclist by Stephen Graham Jones
In this podcast we preview episode eleven of Story Unboxed in which we unbox and analyse 'The Night Cyclist' by Stephen Graham Jones.
[3:15] Unboxing The Night Cyclist by Stephen Graham Jones
Full …
[3:15] Unboxing The Night Cyclist by Stephen Graham Jones
Full …
01:02:39 |
Sun 08 May 2022
TIH 436: Keith Rosson on Fever House with Random House, Smoke City, and Portland
In this podcast Keith Rosson talks about his Fever House book deal with Random House, Smoke City, Portland, and much more.
[3:33] Random House deal for Fever House
[8:52] Jancklow Agency
[11:46] Sec…
[3:33] Random House deal for Fever House
[8:52] Jancklow Agency
[11:46] Sec…
01:08:19 |
Sat 30 Apr 2022
TIH 435: Keith Rosson on The Mercy of the Tide, Being Legally Blind, and Becoming a Foster Parent
In this podcast Keith Rosson talks about The Mercy of the Tide, being legally blind, becoming a foster parent, and much more.
[3:26] Early life lessons
[15:06] Punk zines
[21:17] First stories read
…
[3:26] Early life lessons
[15:06] Punk zines
[21:17] First stories read
…
01:01:00 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
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