On this fourth edition of the Horror From the High Desert "Book Club," author Tamika Thompson ("Unshod, Cackling, and Naked," the upcoming "The Curse of Hester Gardens") joins Scotty to discuss Tananarive Due's 1995 classic "The Between." They talk about the novel's seismic impact on the genre, its masterful craftmanship, and its handling of race, family, love, dreams, and much more.

WARNING: There are a few mild spoilers in this conversation.

Tamika can be found online at https://www.tamikathompson.com.

Tananarive Due can be found online at https://www.tananarivedue.com.

You can get your copy of "The Between" at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09J5378TK/

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Author and friend-of-the-pod Daniel Braum ("Creatures of Liminal Space," 2025) returns to talk about his brand new collection, "Phantom Constellations" (November 15, Cemetery Dance). He and Scotty talk about the porous border between horror and "the weird," writing about loss through the prism of strangeness, the power of The Cure's music, writing dark fiction with warmth and empathy, doubles, Dybbuks, and more.

You can order "Phantom Constellations" from Cemetery Dance Publications at https://www.cemeterydance.com/PhantomConstellations.html

You can order "Phantom Constellations" from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Phantom-Constellations-Daniel-Braum/dp/1964780446/

Daniel is, of course, also the host of the YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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Listen to this special BONUS EPISODE featuring the new anthology "The Rack II: More Stories Inspired By Vintage Horror Paperbacks" (October 14, 2025). In this followup to last year's episode featuring the first volume of "The Rack," Scotty once again talks to editor Tom Deady, as well as six authors featured in this outstanding collection!

- Editor Tom Deady

- Author Larry Hinkle

- Author Ai Jiang

- Author John Langan

- Auhor Christa Carmen

- Author Jessica McHugh

- Author Tamika Thompson

Get your copy of "The Rack II" at https://www.tomdeady.com

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