I’ve got an incredible guest for this episode: the very cool, very talented, and very fun CJ Leede! CJ is a horror writer, hiker, Trekkie, and all-around very interesting person. Her debut novel, Maeve Fly, won the Golden Poppy Octavia E. Butler Award, the Splatterpunk Award for best novel, and was a Bram Stoker Award nominee as well as an Indie Next pick. Her second and most recent novel, American Rapture, was also an Indie Next pick. Join me and CJ as we discuss religious horror, crafting characters that feel like real people, finding catharsis through writing, and incorporating Place (with a capital P) in stories. You won’t want to miss this one!

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Who doesn’t love a good monster? Author and podcaster Brad Ricks is a monster connoisseur with a special penchant for vampires. Join Brad and me as we discuss creepy creatures, the craft of writing horror, and the best parts of podcasting!

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Horror isn’t always dark and terrifying--it can also be hilarious and just plain fun. Nobody knows that better than Sean McDonough, author of many gleefully gruesome books. Join Sean and me as we discuss the most fun horror era ever: the 1980s!

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Caitlin Starling, nationally bestselling author of The Starving Saints (2025), The Death of Jane Lawrence (2021), Last to Leave the Room (2023), and the Bram Stoker-nominated The Luminous Dead (2019), as well as the forthcoming The Graceview Patient (which will publish October 14 of this year), knows how to scare readers. Join Caitlin and me as we discuss the meaning of horror, its various subgenres (Religious! Claustrophobic! Medical! Psychological! Moist!), and the research involved in crafting a rich fictional world.

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Why are we drawn not just to horror, but to horror that makes us laugh? If you’ve ever wondered why you’re guffawing during a chase scene or chuckling when the monster shows up, then you’ve got to hear what author and screenwriter Eric Miller has to say!

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Okay folks, this episode goes DEEP. Special guest Jenny Lea, who is a medium, channel, empath, and psychic, joins me to take us on a brief but absolutely fascinating tour of the spirit realm. We discuss all the helpful and hopeful pieces, from angels to spirit guides, but we also get a little darker, of course--think demons, unquiet ghosts, and dark energies.

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Horror is an incredibly diverse genre, and it’s able to carry the weight of both unbelievable fear and incredible catharsis. Through horror, we can explore what makes us uncomfortable in a safe, secure way. Join me and USA Today Bestselling author Rachel Harrison as we dissect the power of horror, her fantastic books, and even her novel-inspired sense of style!

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Horror doesn’t just have to scare you--horror can also make you laugh. Nobody knows that better than Denise Guay, who writes under the name D.M. Guay. Her fantastic series, 24/7 Demon Mart, combines monsters, talking insects, demons, and hilariously hapless characters. Join us as we discuss the weird, wonderful world of horror comedy.

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