This Is Horror Podcast

In this conversation, Thersa Matsuura talks about The Book of Japanese Folklore, living in Japan, the Uncanny Japan Podcast, and much more.  [3:11] Conversation start/early life lessons. [13:00] Writing and creativity from an early age. [20:50] Going to Japan for the first time. [29:20] Spirituality, the afterlife, and ghostly experiences. [54:00] First experience writing about Japan. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-585-thersa-matsuura-on-the-book-of-japanese-folklore-the-uncanny-japan-podcast-and-living-in-japan Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about time writing vs. time promoting, The Black Box of Doom metaphors, guns and road trips, and much more. [3:25] Getting Jason’s TikTok audience interested in I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom. [7:45] How to stop your brain getting poisoned by the internet/spending more time in silence. [23:20] Time spent promoting vs. writing books. [44:15] The afterward. [55:50] The black box of doom metaphors. [1:00:15] Fentanyl skin contact myth. [1:05:10] The bunny side-plot. [1:09:45] Swatting. [1:13:40] Guns and road trips in America. [1:18:45] What Jason’s working on right now. [1:21:10] Connect with Jason. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-584-jason-pargin-on-time-writing-vs-time-promoting-the-black-box-of-doom-metaphors-and-guns-and-road-trips Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom, writing a standalone novel, negativity in the media, and more.  [3:38] Jason Pargin returns. [13:11] Why Jason decided to write a standalone novel/I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom [39:50] The role of social media in shaping political discourse. [51:39] The bias towards negativity in media reporting. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-583-jason-pargin-on-im-starting-to-worry-about-this-black-box-of-doom-writing-a-standalone-novel-and-negativity-in-the-media Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about After Birth, Annie’s Heart is a Haunted House, his forthcoming books, and much more.  [3:15] The Gods of our Fathers. [15:29] Traci Kenworth, via Patreon, asks about faith and writing horror. [25:14] Solve for X. [40:49] We've All Gone to Crooked Town. [51:25] The Smile Factory. [1:06:56] Final thoughts. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-582-todd-keisling-on-gethsemane-solve-for-x-and-the-smile-factory Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Todd Keisling talks about After Birth, Annie’s Heart is a Haunted House, his forthcoming books, and much more.  [3:22] Conversation start. [5:12] Looking back at the last month. [10:56] Why Shortwave Publishing? [36:11] After Birth. [43:40] Annie's Heart is a Haunted House. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-581-todd-keisling-on-after-birth-annies-heart-is-a-haunted-house-and-forthcoming-books Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Sandy King Carpenter talks about Storm King Comics, John Carpenter’s They Live, film production, and much more.  [5:38] Early life lessons. [16:58] Fearlessness and creativity. [29:34] Script supervisor on They Live. [33:23] Storm King Productions. [36:13] Storm King Comics. [1:22:03] Traditional publishing, filmmaking, and future changes. [47:21] Killing Hole by Steve Niles. [1:10:04] Blood of the Taken Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-580-sandy-king-carpenter-on-storm-king-comics-john-carpenters-they-live-and-film-production Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Joshua Millican talks about his brand new book, Teleportasm, cannabis culture, early life lessons, and much more.  [4:21] The impact of parenthood. [16:08] Writing routine. [20:41] Writing novelisations. [25:41] Richard Elfman. [52:39] Personal philosophies and life rules. [1:03:01] Connect with Joshua Millican. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-579-joshua-millican-on-becoming-a-parent-richard-elfman-and-writing-routine Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Joshua Millican talks about his brand new book, Teleportasm, cannabis culture, early life lessons, and much more.  [4:01] Conversation start. [6:32] The start of Joshua's art, writing, and creativity. [10:29] Joshua's initial attraction to the horror genre. [13:12] Teleportasm. [19:20] Pacing and tonal shifts in Teleportasm. [27:00] Body horror and the Cronenbergs. [44:32] Dread Central, Deeper Than Hell, and Joshua's writing journey. [50:44] Marketing. [52:58] Cannabis Culture misconceptions. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-578-joshua-millican-on-teleportasm-cannabis-culture-and-early-life-lessons Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about making a writing documentary, trusting his publisher, staying in motion when writing, and much more.  [4:45] Incidents Around the House and its reception. [26:09] Josh Malerman meeting the Michigan Governor. [27:00] Josh's writing a novel documentary. [1:00:27] The film industry. [1:07:38] Watching Evil Dead book. [1:16:35] Trusting the publisher. [1:20:29] Josh's biggest lightbulb moment when writing. [39:16] Staying in motion. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-577-josh-malerman-on-writing-documentary-trusting-the-publisher-and-staying-in-motion Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast, we discuss You Like It Darker by Stephen King with Neil McRobert of Talking Scared Podcast. [0:30] Opening comments about You Like It Darker by Stephen King. [15:16] The Answer Man. [37:42] Would you pull over to see The Answer Man? [53:17] Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream. [1:18:14] What would you do if you had the same dream as Danny? [1:25:30] The Fifth Step. [1:36:11] Discussing the other stories in the collection. Willie the Weirdo. [1:41:39] Finn. [1:44:38] On Slide Inn Road. [1:50:30] Red Screen. [1:55:51] Two Talented Bastids. [2:01:38] The Turbulence Expert, Laurie, The Dreamers, and Rattlesnakes. [2:11:26] The Music Room is missing from this collection but will be in the paperback. [2:17:20] Final thoughts and recommendations from Neil McRobert. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-576-you-like-it-darker-by-stephen-king-with-neil-mcrobert-talking-scared Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror