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 531: Tim Waggoner on Early Life Lessons, Becoming a Writer, and First Stories

In this podcast, Tim Waggoner talks about early life lessons, becoming a writer, first stories, and much more.

[3:13] Early life lessons.
[18:45] Showing vs. not showing the monster.
[28:24] Is Mich…

01:30:04 | Fri 20 Oct 2023

TIH 530: Max Booth III and Michael David Wilson on The Last Haunt and House of Bad Memories

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 specia…

01:23:00 | Wed 18 Oct 2023

TIH 529: Daniel Kraus on Whales, Secret Writing Projects, and Grave Robbery

In this podcast, Daniel Kraus talks about Whalefall, touring, book publicity, and much more.

[3:59] Research for Whalefall.
[13:51] Science and single location.
[21:04] Daniel's relationship with hi…

01:08:05 | Wed 11 Oct 2023

TIH 528: Daniel Kraus on Whalefall, Touring, and Book Publicity

In this podcast, Daniel Kraus talks about Whalefall, touring, book publicity, and much more.

[3:14] Biggest changes in the last three years.
[13:30] Decision to get involved with the marketing.
[30:…

00:59:39 | Tue 03 Oct 2023

Session 9 with Neil McRobert (Talking Scared Podcast) [Story Unboxed 017 Preview]

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.

[3:28] Introducing Neil McRobert and the Sessi…

00:52:30 | Wed 27 Sep 2023

TIH 527: Richard Chizmar on Becoming The Boogeyman, Writing Characters Based on Real People, and Future Writing Projects

In this podcast, Richard Chizmar talks about Becoming The Boogeyman, writing characters based on real people, future writing projects, and much more.

[3:16] Biggest changes personally and profession…

01:35:28 | Sun 24 Sep 2023

TIH 526: Analysing Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King with Laurel Hightower, Part I

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. This is…

01:23:35 | Tue 19 Sep 2023

TIH 525: Josh Malerman on The High Strung, Writing an All-Time Horror Novel, and Stories From The Road

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about The High Strung, writing an all-time horror novel, stories from the road, and much more.

Full podcast show notes and a transcript are available here: https…

01:23:39 | Fri 15 Sep 2023

TIH 524: Josh Malerman on The Early Years on The Road, Living Off $10 Per Day, The High Strung, and The Hall of Fame Van Story

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.

[3:37] Reflecting on the release of Spin A…

01:07:21 | Sun 10 Sep 2023

TIH 523: Keith Rosson on Fever House, Writing Violence, and Writing Routine

In this podcast, Keith Rosson talks about Fever House, writing violence, his writing routine, and much more.

[2:39] The biggest changes since we last spoke to Keith.
[7:26] Writing routine and daily…

01:14:15 | Wed 06 Sep 2023

TIH 522: Sadie Hartmann on The Last 20 Years of Horror Fiction, Ghosts, and Chapter Lengths

In this podcast, Sadie Hartmann talks about the last 20 years of horror fiction, ghosts, chapter lengths, and much more.

[3:44] Why Sadie chose to focus on the last 20 years of horror fiction in 101…

00:53:15 | Wed 30 Aug 2023

TIH 521: Sadie Hartmann ‘Mother Horror’ on 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered, Future Projects, and Horror Fiction Subgenres

In this podcast, Sadie Hartmann talks about 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered, future projects, horror fiction subgenres, and much more.

[3:53] Biggest changes personally and professio…

01:24:28 | Mon 28 Aug 2023

TIH 520: Stephanie Parent on The Briars, Working in a Haunted Dungeon, and Haunted Houses

In this podcast, Stephanie Parent talks about The Briars, working in a haunted dungeon, haunted houses, and much more.

[2:55] The Briars.
[8:55] Working in a haunted dungeon.
[21:02] Misconceptions …

01:21:49 | Sat 19 Aug 2023

TIH 519: Stephanie Parent on First Experiences with Stories, Pantsing vs. Plotting, and Early Life Lessons

In this podcast, Stephanie Parent talks about first experiences with stories, pantsing vs. plotting, early life lessons, and much more.

[2:37] Early life lessons growing up in Baltimore.
[11:32] Whe…

00:59:57 | Wed 16 Aug 2023

TIH 518 This Is Horror Awards 2021 with Stephen Graham Jones, Eric LaRocca, Gemma Files, Ellen Datlow, Wendy Wagner, Jon Padgett, Cam Collins, Steve Shell, and Neil McRobert

In this podcast, we chat with Stephen Graham Jones, Eric LaRocca, Gemma Files, Ellen Datlow, Wendy Wagner, Jon Padgett, Cam Collins, Steve Shell, and Neil McRobert about their This Is Horror Award wi…

06:01:50 | Thu 10 Aug 2023

TIH 517: Nick Cutter and Andrew F. Sullivan on The Handyman Method, Successful Collaborations, and Story Pacing

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