Episode 29: Travis Stevens

Horror artist Trevor Henderson, creator of Siren Head and innumerable other nightmares, performs the necessary ritual to access The K-Hole. While fleeing a serial killer, he and merritt discuss algorithmically designed YouTube videos, The Tale of the Dead Man's Float, the scariest killer in film, counterfeit toys of his characters, Rule 34 hentai, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.)

Producer, director and writer Travis Stevens (Jodorowsky's Dune, Jakob's Wife) uncovers The K-Hole while scouting locations for his next film. Therein, he and merritt discuss filmmakers boiling in their own proverbial water, the inescapable vortex of the Marvel machine, the storytelling camouflage of modern horror cinema, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.)

Tales From the Internet creator Justin Whang uncovers an entrance to The K-Hole and dares to enter, where upon he and merritt enjoy an evening's reflection on the Korn forums, Sinbad's head on Chavo Guerrero Jr.'s body, the Mandela effect, the struggles of an internet archeologist, and more.

Author and comedian Chingy Nea (yes, the Gay Chingy) absconds to The K-Hole for an evening's discussion on the lesbian sex wars of the 21st century, Paranoia Agent, sand as lube, Omegaverse fanfiction, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.)

Ev O'Driscoll, comedian and co-host of Dumb Bitch Media, glides into The K-Hole to share stories of sex pest encounters both online and off, the struggle to voice benign opinions in the social media era, elves on ketamine, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.)

Fūnk-é Joseph, Fanbyte Featured Contributor, trips while walking through The Vineyard and falls into The K-Hole. During their stay, merritt and Fūnk-é discuss the rapidly accelerating passage of time, the unobtainable allure of nostalgia, the ego death spiral of social media, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.)

Moses Archuleta, founding member of Deerhunter and solo artist under the name Moon Diagrams, finds himself in The K-Hole. During his stay, he and merritt discuss The New Mutants, experimental therapies involving psychedelics, the untapped potential of the human nervous system, vegan cooking, and much more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.)

Puppeteer Greg Erskine descends into The K-Hole, suspended by five strings and brought to life by an unseen power, to discuss human interaction with fictional personalities, the appeal of ancient woodworking techniques, and Yoda's addiction to Parliament-brand cigarettes. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.)

Writer and gamer (not derogatory) Ify Nwadiwe arrives in The K-Hole to discuss his work on Apex Legends, his experiences with psychedelics, games about gun violence, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.)

Fanbyte’s Social Manager, LB Hunktears, joins merritt to discuss celebrity DMT parties, converting to new religions, celestial studies and a whole lot more. More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We have other channels with equally incredible shows. We promise.) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good so like...) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live and yell good things at us.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.)