Épisodes

  • Episode 56: The Films of Jan Svankmajer with Jess Hagemann
    Nov 19 2025

    Jess Hagemann, who wrote one of the best horror novels of the year with Mother-Eating: A Documentary, joins the show this week to talk about her book and the historical deep dive that inspired it. Then we dig deep into the surreal, often disturbing short films of the great Jan Svankmajer!


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    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin

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    58 min
  • Episode 55: I Am Legend with Jonathan Maberry
    Nov 12 2025

    Bram Stoker-winning writer and editor Jonathan Maberry joins the show this week! We talk about his NecroTek and Joe Ledger series, blending genres, editing Weird Tales, and more as we dive into a discussion of Richard Matheson's post-apocalyptic classic I Am Legend.

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    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin


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    1 h et 4 min
  • Episode 54: "Dread" with Nathan Ballingrud
    Nov 5 2025

    Nathan Ballingrud, author of North American Lake Monsters and The Lunar Gothic Trilogy, joins the show this week! We talk about Nathan's latest book, Cathedral of the Drowned, the importance of taking notes in his writing process, taking inspiration from classic pulp artists, and much more while we dive into one of Clive Barker's best short stories, "Dread."

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    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin

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    57 min
  • Episode 53: Monsters (1988) with Trevor Henderson
    Oct 29 2025

    Trevor Henderson, legendary internet monster-maker and creator of the Scarewaves series, joins the show for our Halloween episode! We talk about Trevor's many creature designs, writing for a middle grade audience, and much more while digging into the classic syndicated TV series Monsters!

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    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin

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    1 h
  • Episode 52: "The Tell-Tale Heart" with Ally Malinenko
    Oct 22 2025

    Ally Malinenko, author of middle-grade horror novels like Ghost Girl and This Appearing House, joins the show this week! We talk about her new novel Broken Dolls, writing for young readers, approaching horror as children, and of course, Edgar Allan Poe's legendary short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart"!

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    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin

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    1 h et 3 min
  • Episode 51: Let's Scare Jessica to Death with Bob Pastorella
    Oct 15 2025

    This Is Horror co-host Bob Pastorella joins the show this week to talk about his new vampire novel The Small Hours! We talk Texas horror, Dracula, merging the crime and horror genres, and much more as we dive into Bob's work and its connection to a 1970s vampire classic, Let's Scare Jessica to Death!

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    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin

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    1 h et 12 min
  • Episode 50: The Stand (Chapter 38) with C. Robert Cargill
    Oct 8 2025

    C. Robert Cargill, screenwriter behind movies like Sinister and The Black Phone and author of books like Sea of Rust and Day Zero, joins the show this week! We talk about his new movie Black Phone 2, his collaboration with Scott Derrickson, and much more. Then, we dive into a very particular portion of Stephen King's The Stand, and how it shaped Cargill as a writer!

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    - Black Phone 2 is in theaters October 17!

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    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin

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    1 h et 9 min
  • Episode 49: A Nightmare on Elm Street with Neil McRobert
    Oct 1 2025

    Neil McRobert, host of Talking Scared, joins us this week for a horror lit podcast crossover to talk about his debut novella, Good Boy! We discuss Neil's writing process, our shared love for dogs, and more, then we dive into Wes Craven's legendary slasher classic A Nightmare on Elm Street!

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    Hosted by Matthew Jackson

    Produced by Matthew and Lyndsay Jackson

    Logo and Web Design by Lyndsay Jackson

    Music by Dmytro Kuvalin

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    1 h et 22 min