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This Is Horror Podcast

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Ep 447

TIH 447: Conner Habib on Stigma Against Horror, Clive Barker, and Transferrable Writing Lessons from Working as an Adult Performer

Episode | 74 min | Aug 10, 2022
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 Barker [11:45] Home dynamic growing up [31:04] Fighting against the stigma against horror [1:03:34] Commonalities between horror and adult entertainment; transferrable lessons as an adult performer that helped Conner as a horror writer Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-447-conner-habib-on-stigma-against-horror-clive-barker-and-transferrable-writing-lessons-from-working-as-an-adult-performer Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 446

TIH 446: Matt Wesolowski on Beast, Folklore, and Found Footage Movies

Episode | 68 min | Aug 3, 2022
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 personal beliefs [31:19] Folklore [37:32] Identity as someone from the northeast [42:01] Information gathering/Beast [52:38] Boy Parts by Eliza Clark [53:57] Found footage movies [58:17] Connect with Matt [1:01:25] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-446-matt-wesolowski-on-beast-folklore-and-found-footage-movies Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 445

TIH 445: Matt Wesolowski on Six Stories, Scott King, and Writing in a Podcast Format

Episode | 60 min | Jul 29, 2022
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] Regrettable things did at school [17:39] Attempting to adapt Dracula into a nu-metal novel [21:44] Writing a black metal novel, Ashes [22:57] Screenwriting [28:19] Writing Six Stories in a podcast format [33:50] Deity and heavy relevant themes: hero worship [37:33] Scott King and neutrality [48:14] What sparks a Scott King story [53:17] Drafts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-445-matt-wesolowski-on-six-stories-scott-king-and-writing-in-a-podcast-format Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 444

TIH 444: Catriona Ward on The Last House on Needless Street, The Girl from Rawblood, and Sundial

Episode | 69 min | Jul 17, 2022
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] Studying at Oxford University [26:49] Acting in New York [29:52] Screenwriting aspirations [35:15] Watching horror films [41:31] Sundial and messed up experiments [31:56] The Last House on Needless Street film deal [48:37] Spending time in the Mojave Desert [51:50] The Girl From Rawblood and learning to write [58:45] Looking Glass Sound [1:03:00] Connect with Catriona Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-444-catriona-ward-on-the-last-house-on-needless-street-the-girl-from-rawblood-and-sundial Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 443

TIH 443: Jason Pargin on Pointless Waste of Time, Film Adaptations, and Optimism

Episode | 64 min | Jul 6, 2022
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, asks about optimism [35:47] Max Booth III, via Patreon, asks about Pointless Waste of Times and forum memories [43:15] Patrick McDonough, via Patreon, asks about the John Dies at the End movie and Don Coscarelli [49:00] Film adaptations in the future [55:06] Connect with Jason Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-443-jason-pargin-on-pointless-waste-of-time-film-adaptations-and-optimism Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 442

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

Episode | 59 min | Jun 25, 2022
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 series [35:14] Social media [53:17] Anonymity and the internet [55:41] David Wong pseudonym Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-442-jason-pargin-on-john-dies-at-the-end-if-this-book-exists-youre-in-the-wrong-universe-and-not-taking-success-for-granted Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 441

TIH 441: Jason Pargin on David Wong pseudonym, Zoey Ashe series, and Anonymity Online

Episode | 72 min | Jun 20, 2022
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 series [35:14] Social media [53:17] Anonymity and the internet [55:41] David Wong pseudoynm Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-441-jason-pargin-on-david-wong-pseudonym-zoey-ashe-series-and-anonymity-online Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 440

TIH 440: Max Booth III on Maggots Screaming!, Ghoulish Book Fest, and What To Do When Bombing

Episode | 73 min | Jun 10, 2022
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 Ghoulish Book Fest [34:17] Maggots Screaming! [41:04] What to do when bombing [49:22] Unusual research for Maggots Screaming! [1:03:24] Thomas Joyce, via Patreon, asks about Knocked The Skin Off [1:07:25] Connect with Max Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-440-max-booth-iii-on-maggots-screaming-ghoulish-book-fest-and-what-to-do-when-bombing Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 439

TIH 439: Max Booth III on Screenwriting, We Need To Do Something, and Ghoulish Podcast

Episode | 65 min | Jun 2, 2022
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] Releasing We Need To Do Something novella [48:08] Indiana Death Song [52:31] Ghoulish Podcast Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-439-max-booth-iii-on-screenwriting-we-need-to-do-something-and-ghoulish-podcast Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror
Ep 439

TIH 438: Brandon Boone on Writing Music for Video Games and Podcasts, Aspirations, and Daily Habits

Episode | 67 min | May 22, 2022
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 [20:13] What’s next and aspirations [28:27] Something Brandon should be kinder to himself about [36:09] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [38:24] The one thing Brandon would change [43:44] Morning rituals and daily habits [48:32] Dealing with mental funks and setbacks [59:56] Connect with Brandon Boone Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-438-brandon-boone-on-writing-music-for-video-games-and-podcasts-aspirations-and-daily-habits Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

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