KILLER VHS w/ Alan Lastufka

Nat Cassidy joins the show to talk about THE KING! What do we mean when we describe something as "King-Esque" horror, is Salem's Lot a good example of this? And why didn't the HBO Salem's Lot movie feel like it was effective? We then inject a healthy does of Nat Cassidy's Nestlings to the conversation, exploring vampires, organic settings, and much much more.Come hang out with us one last time in the farewell episode for this podcast.

Josh Millican joins the podcast to talk about Weird Science in Horror, including his new book, TELEPORTASM, along with the movies THE FLY and JOHN DIES AT THE END.Grab some soy sauce, a notebook to keep track of all of Josh's movie recommendations, and enjoy as we take a wild little trip together.

Josh Malerman and Ross Jeffery join the show to talk about their newest books, INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE, and I DIED TOO, BUT THEY HAVENT BURIED ME YET, as well as the collaborative, almost serialized way that they wrote the books together. We dig into the importance of writing partners, friendships in the horror community, and some of the ways that a good confidant can improve your works, creatively. 

The head of Mad Axe Media joins the show to talk about some of Mad Axe's upcoming projects, including Readings From Cursed Room 301 and the Totally Freaked novella series, along with included authors Chloe Spencer and Wendy Dalrymple, with their featured stories

Join host William Sterling and guest Vincent Vena Cava as we talk about Banned Books and the Shadows in the Stacks charity anthology, with a couple of Deadites mixed in for good measure.

Host William Sterling and co-host for the day, Trevor Williamson, from Sley House Lit Bits, sit down with Brandon Applegate, the owner of Hungry Shadow Press. We talk horror comics, with an eye especially on EC Comics and the Tales From The Crypt, and talk about the call for submissions for Hungry Shadow Press's upcoming Horror Comic anthology.

Hoist the sails. Weigh the anchors. It's time to set sail for our nightmares. This week, in a surprise drop episode, we're talking to the Darklit Sails crew about PIRATE HORROR!The kickstarter is running for this book series through April, 2024, and books will be releasing shortly after. Come show your support for the podcast and the books by climbing aboard with us.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darklitpress/darklit-sails-a-swashbuckling-horror-adventure-series

Authors Nico Bell and Larry Hinkle join the podcast to talk about Alternate Reality-based stories in media, including their own works Static Screams and The Space Between!

The Hauntfest: Athens crew comes on the show again to talk about what it's like to manage and grow horror events. Everything from building haunted houses to event planning a spooky music festival. Come learn how to convince people to get creepy with you!

Shortwave Publishing's Alan Lastufka joins the podcast to talk about the KILLER VHS line of books, assembling "Goosebumps for Adults," running a small press, and his upcoming picture, THE FORT.