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.

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Update frequency: every 6 days
Average duration: 76 minutes
Episodes: 645
Years Active: 2013 - 2025

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TIH 551: Gwendolyn Kiste on the Wide Definition of Horror, From Indy to Traditional Publishers, and Writing Persistence

In this podcast, Gwendolyn Kiste talks about the wide definition of horror, indy vs. traditional publishers, writing persistence, and much more.

[2:33] Conversation start. Biggest changes personally…

01:17:15 | Tue 06 Feb 2024

TIH 550: Stephen J. Golds on Living in Japan, Writing Journey, and Early Life Lessons

In this podcast, Stephen J. Golds talks about living in Japan, his writing journey, early life lessons, and much more.

[2:59] Stephen J. Golds Conversation start.
[3:43] Early Life Lessons and Writi…

01:22:14 | Sun 28 Jan 2024

TIH 549: Gemma Amor on The Folly, True Crime, and Spirituality and Creativity

In this podcast, Gemma Amor speaks about The Folly, true crime, spirituality and creativity, and much more.

[2:54] The origin of The Folly.
[5:15] The inspiration behind The Folly.
[10:38] The impa…

01:14:52 | Tue 23 Jan 2024

TIH 548: Gemma Amor on Neurodiversity, The Power of Words, and Writing Challenges

In this podcast, Gemma Amor speaks about neurodiversity, the power of words, writing challenges, and much more.

[2:24] Conversation start.
[4:30] Personal changes.
[8:44] Understanding Neurodiversit…

01:09:33 | Thu 18 Jan 2024

TIH 547: Analysing Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King with Laurel Hightower, Part II

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 second part of our unboxing of Mr. Mercedes. Check …

01:38:24 | Thu 11 Jan 2024

TIH 546: Clay McLeod Chapman on What Kind of Mother, The Art of Writing Horror, and Navigating Social Media

In this podcast, Clay McLeod Chapman talks about What Kind of Mother, the art of writing horror, navigating social media, and much more.

[2:30] What Kind of Mother?
[5:25] Parenthood.
[9:40] The ine…

01:30:12 | Tue 09 Jan 2024

TIH 545: Clay McLeod Chapman on Short Stories and Hollywood, Raymond Carver, and Ambiguity in Fiction

In this podcast, Clay McLeod Chapman talks about short stories and Hollywood, Raymond Carver, ambiguity in fiction, and much more.

[3:26] Conversation start.
[12:50] Perfection within imperfection.
…

01:13:35 | Tue 02 Jan 2024

TIH 544: Rachel Harrison on Black Sheep, Religions vs. Cults, and Writing Routine

In this podcast, Rachel Harrison talks about Black Sheep, religion vs. cults, writing routine, and much more.

[4:05] Religion vs. Cult.
[10:27] Supernatural experience.
[26:02] Writing Black Sheep.
…

01:10:09 | Sat 23 Dec 2023

TIH 543: Rachel Harrison on Writing Horror Stories, Weddings, and Goblin

In this podcast, Rachel Harrison talks about writing horror stories, weddings, Goblin, and much more.

[4:11] Early life lessons growing up.
[9:11] Telling her mother stories.
[13:59] Story taste gro…

01:16:20 | Wed 20 Dec 2023

TIH 542: R. A. Busby on Corporate Body, Supernatural Experiences, and The Joy of Redrafting

In this podcast, R. A. Busby talks about Corporate Body, supernatural experiences, the joy of redrafting, and much more.

[2:58] Supernatural experience.
[29:45] Corporate Body.
[53:15] Thematic conc…

01:21:16 | Sun 17 Dec 2023

TIH 541: R. A. Busby on Early Life Lessons, First Stories, and Horror Fiction

In this podcast, R. A. Busby talks about early life lessons, first stories, horror fiction, and much more.

[3:57] Early life lessons growing up.
[8:51] Danger in the desert.
[18:17] What horror fict…

01:07:38 | Mon 11 Dec 2023

TIH 540: Jason Pargin on Zoey Is Too Drunk for this Dystopia, Writing a Book Series, and TikTok Creation Strategies

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about Zoey Is Too Drunk for this Dystopia, writing a book series, TikTok creation strategies, and much more.

[3:59] Social media experiments and dilemmas.
[18:10]…

01:40:00 | Tue 05 Dec 2023

TIH 539: Jason Pargin on Becoming a TikTok Influencer, Is AI a Threat to Creativity, and Conspiracy Theories

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about becoming a TikTok influencer, AI and creativity, conspiracy theories, and much more.

[3:37] A warning and an announcement.
[14:27] Is AI a threat to creati…

01:25:24 | Thu 30 Nov 2023

TIH 538: Aubrey Parsons on Voice Acting, Audiobooks, and Narration

In this podcast, Aubrey Parsons talks about voice acting, audiobooks, narration, and much more.

[3:06] Conversation start and early life lessons.
[7:17] Initial creative jobs and aspirations.
[16:40…

01:45:48 | Sun 26 Nov 2023

TIH 537: Unboxing Michael Haneke’s Funny Games (1997) with Mackenzie Kiera

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.

[4:35] …

01:43:41 | Mon 20 Nov 2023

TIH 536: Chuck Palahniuk on Not Forever, But For Now, Writing on Substack, and The Legacy of Fight Club

In this podcast, Chuck Palahniuk talks about Not Forever, But For Now, writing on Substack, the legacy of Fight Club, and much more.

[3:32] Conversation start/Quitting drinking.
[9:01] Not Forever, …

01:58:50 | Fri 10 Nov 2023

TIH 535: David Moody and Dan Howarth on The Writing Life, Current Routine, and Surviving a Heart Attack

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 am…

01:57:40 | Mon 06 Nov 2023

TIH 534: Alan Baxter on Sallow Bend, The Gulp, and Australian Horror Fiction

In this podcast, Alan Baxter talks about Sallow Bend, The Gulp, Australian horror fiction, and much more.

[3:27] Biggest changes personally and professionally in the last three years for Alan.
[18:0…

01:58:01 | Tue 31 Oct 2023

TIH 533: Joe Sullivan on Cemetery Gates Media and Publishing

In this podcast, Joe Sullivan talks about Cemetery Gates Media, publishing, and much more.

[3:03] Early life lessons.
[16:49] Writing and creative itch.
[26:04] Future aspirations.
[37:38] Story sub…

01:50:52 | Sat 28 Oct 2023

TIH 532: House of Bad Memories and Silent Key, Live Book Launch with Michael David Wilson, Laurel Hightower, and Bob Pastorella

In this podcast, Michael David Wilson launches his debut novel, House of Bad Memories, and Laurel Hightower launches her new book, Silent Key.

[3:03] Live podcast start.
[9:34] Silent Key.
[12:48] C…

02:04:08 | Wed 25 Oct 2023

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