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On today's episode of GHOULISH, Shannon Riley joins me to discuss My Chemical Romance, embracing fandom, how they don't make movies like THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT anymore, and writing gnarly horror fiction.

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On the 200th episode of GHOULISH, Justin Lutz joins me to discuss his new novella, GIVE UNTO US, out now through Ghoulish Books. We also talk about the punk life, naming characters after people we know in real life, and what Justin's mom thinks of the pus-as-lube sex scene from his book.

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Preston Fassel is the author of BEASTS OF 42ND STREET, out now through Cemetery Dance. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss cursed movies.

Buy BEASTS OF 42ND STREET: https://bookshop.org/a/91704/9781587678530 

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Laurel Hightower is the author of THE DAY OF THE DOOR, out now through Ghoulish Books. On today's episode of the GHOULISH podcast, she joined me for a discussion about ghosts, hauntings, and reality television.

THE DAY OF THE DOOR: https://ghoulish.rip/product/the-day-of-the-door/ 

Tim Meyer is the author of RAINBOW FILTH. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me for a discussion about trippy horror, psychedelic drugs, and growing up as a Goosebumps kid.

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Kayli Scholz is the author of SAINT GRIT, a novella about a young woman who conjures a witch upon self-orgasm. It is available now from Ghoulish Books. On today's episode of GHOULISH, Kayli and I had an in-depth conversation about her debut book.

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E. M. Roy is the author of LET THE WOODS KEEP OUR BODIES. On this week's episode of GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss their debut novel, why dogs are awesome, small towns, cryptids, the pressures of growing up in Stephen King Land, and the filmography of David Lynch.

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Nathan Ballingrud is the author of THE STRANGE. On this week's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me for a fascinating conversation about craft, genre, worldbuilding, film adaptation experience, and much, much more.

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Are you a fan of movies like Boardinghouse, Blood Cult, and Redneck Zombies? Do you also love the shit out of podcasts? Well, great news for you and probably only you: we have launched a podcast dedicated to SOV (shot-on-video) horror movies titled Decayed Tapes, which will have a home right here on the GHOULISH Podcast Network.

Join our hosts, Max Booth III and Miguel Myers, as we explore the under-appreciated world of shot-on-video horror sleaze created by low-budget filmmakers and sometimes genuine psychopaths.

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Andrew Hilbert is the author of XCRMNTMNTN and DREAMCAST 2. He also knows everything there is to know about Sonic the Hedgehog. So, sit back and relax and let an expert educate you on the history of Sega's beloved mascot.

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Rae Knowles is the author of THE STRADIVARIUS and MERCILESS WATERS. On this week's episode of GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss two very important topics: erotic horror and the horrific crimes of notorious family annihilator John List. I recently published her short story "John List Would Like to Cancel his Subscription to Omaha Steaks" in the debut issue of GHOULISH TALES, which is available now.

Buy THE STRADIVARIUS: https://bookshop.org/a/91704/9781957537528 

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Julia Rios and Nadia Bulkin are the editors of WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST LEAVE, a haunted house anthology currently seeking funding via Kickstarter. On this week's episode of GHOULISH, we're talking about...you guessed it—haunted houses. Disclaimer: My story "AITA for setting my dad's trailer on fire?" will be included in this anthology, should it reach funding.

WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST LEAVE on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cursedmorsels/why-didnt-you-just-leave 

Buy GHOULISH TALES #1: https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/ghoulish-tales-issue-1/ 

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In the latest episode of GHOULISH, the undead host becomes the undead guest. I am interviewed by my friend and fellow author LP Hernandez about my new collection ABNORMAL STATISTICS, which is out now through Apocalypse Party. I hope you're a fan of trauma, because this is the trauma episode, baby!

Buy ABNORMAL STATISTICS: https://www.apocalypse-party.com/abnormalstatistics.html

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Shelly Lyons is the author of LIKE REAL. On this week's episode of GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss various hands from cinematic history, amputation research, ADDAMS FAMILY vs. THE MUNSTERS fanatics, kirlian photography creeps, and Eli Roth's leather pants.

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FULL VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/f17DtQoMmEU

THE GHOULISH SHOW is a live variety comedy show celebrating everything spooky, hosted by Max Booth III and featuring numerous guest performers. In February we conducted a GHOULISH DATING GAME featuring the following performers: Susan Snyder, Andrew Hilbert, John Baltisberger, Ryan C. Bradley, Michael Louis Dixon, and Felix Morgan.

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Jessica McHugh is the author of RABBITS IN THE GARDEN and HARES IN THE HEDGEROW, among many other excellent books. On today's GHOULISH, she joined me to talk about famous evil moms in horror cinema. Along the way, we also discovered Anne Ramsey has been dead for a very long time. RIP, Anne Ramsey. Plus, apparently CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE is not a sequel to THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE, after all. Who knew??

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Alex Woodroe and Matt Blairstone are the editors and publishers of BRAVE NEW WEIRD VOL. 1, out now through Tenebrous Press. On today's GHOULISH, we got together to discuss New Weird Horror, managing Twitter drama, finding new voices, and our pulp preferences for orange juice.

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Todd Keisling is the author of DEVIL'S CREEK, a Bram Stoker Award-nominated novel that's freshly back from the dead thanks to Cemetery Dance. On today's GHOULISH, Todd joined me to discuss spooky burned-down churches in the woods, researching death cults, and the originality of mysterious domes covering small towns.

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Jenny Kiefer is the owner of Butcher Cabin Books and the author of the upcoming novel THIS WRETCHED VALLEY. On today's GHOULISH, she joined me to talk about what it's like operating a spooky bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky. Also, holy crap, I'm opening a bookstore, too!

Shop at Butcher Cabin Books: https://horrorbookstore.com/ 

Learn more about Jenny: https://jennykiefer.com/

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Grant Wamack is the author of GOD'S LEFTOVERS and BLACK GYPSIES. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss UFO sightings and his experience with curses. If you do not share this podcast with 10 people you know within the next 24 hours, you will suffer a terrible fate.

Grant's website: https://grantwamack.wordpress.com/

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Kyle Edward Ball is the writer & director of SKINAMARINK, out now in theaters worldwide and soon to be streaming on Shudder. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss nightmares. How do you recreate people's nightmares into films? How important is atmosphere in horror? What the hell does the word "skinamarink" mean? All of these questions are answered in the episode, and much more. Tune in, ghouls!

And go see SKINAMARINK while it's still in theaters: https://www.skinamarink.com/ 

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Behold, a new episode of THE GHOULISH SHOW, a spooky comedy show hosted by Max Booth III.

November 2022's episode features Max Booth III, Andrew Hilbert, John Baltisberger, RJ Joseph, Ryan Bradley, Michael Louis Dixon, and Lucas Mangum giving thanks before feasting on A HUMAN FREAKIN' BEING LIVE ON STAGE.

The Ghoulish Show is recorded on the last Tuesday of every month at Radio Coffee & Beer in Austin, TX. Attendance is free and highly encouraged! The event typically begins around 8PM CST.

John Baltisberger is the author of WHISPERS FROM THE DEAD SAINT, a Mork Borg compatible novella. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me for a discussion about crowdfunding and TikTok.

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Michael Louis Dixon is the author of SICK. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss STDs. Prepare yourselves accordingly.

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Behold, a new episode of THE GHOULISH SHOW, a spooky comedy show hosted by Max Booth III. October 2022's episode features Max Booth III, Andrew Hilbert, John Baltisberger, Susan Snyder, Ryan Bradley, and Lucas Mangum IN COSTUME reading spooky stories. Plus!!!! Stephen Kink!!! The Ghoulish Show is recorded on the last Tuesday of every month at Radio Coffee & Beer in Austin, TX. Attendance is free and highly encouraged! The event typically begins around 8PM CST.

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Betty Rocksteady is the author of SOFT PLACES, out now through Ghoulish Books. On today's GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss Sam Kieth's THE MAXX, which inspired her new novella/graphic novel hybrid.

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Jay Wilburn was a wonderful writer and great friend to many people in the indie horror community. Earlier this week, he unfortunately passed away, and the impact we have all felt has been tremendous. This episode is a compilation of every time he guested on the GHOULISH podcast. Hopefully it helps you get to know him more.

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Valkyrie Loughcrewe is the author of CROM CRUACH and DECREPIT RITUAL. On today's episode of GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss Irish folklore and other spooky tales. Prepare to be terrified.

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Craig Wallwork is the author of the Tom Nolan trilogy. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we are talking about horror thrillers. Is it horrifying? Is it thrilling? It's both, buddy, and you better accept it.

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Paula D. Ashe is the author of WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER. She is also a HELLRAISER mega-fan. On today's episode of GHOULISH, she was kind enough to walk me through every single bonkers HELLRAISER sequel (except for the new one that just dropped on Hulu). Along the way, we also ponder the age-old question: was Prince a cenobite?

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Angel Luis Colon is the author of INFESTED, an upcoming YA horror novel through MTV Books. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we talked about cockroaches, universal fears, CREEPSHOW, FEAR FACTOR, our mutual crush on Oscar Isaac, and dug deep into reality TV vermin such as THE REAL WORLD, CHEATERS, and THE MAURY POVICH SHOW. At one point the phrase "dudes with boners openly weeping" is uttered. Remember that time Joey Greco was stabbed on a boat? Also, HOW MANY penises do cockroaches have?!

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Gwendolyn Kiste is the author of RELUCTANT IMMORTALS. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we discuss various Dracula film adaptations, small cults in the 60s and 70s, and the beauty blood trend of 2016.

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Here is the fifth and final part ("Mummification") of my new novel, MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, narrated by John Wayne Comunale.

"On a hot summer weekend in San Antonio, Texas, a father and son bond after discovering three impossible corpses buried in their back yard."

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Here is part four ("Skeletonization") of my new novel, MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, narrated by John Wayne Comunale.

"On a hot summer weekend in San Antonio, Texas, a father and son bond after discovering three impossible corpses buried in their back yard."

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Here is part three ("Active Decay") of my new novel, MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, narrated by John Wayne Comunale.

"On a hot summer weekend in San Antonio, Texas, a father and son bond after discovering three impossible corpses buried in their back yard."

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Here is part two ("Bloat") of my new novel, MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, narrated by John Wayne Comunale.

"On a hot summer weekend in San Antonio, Texas, a father and son bond after discovering three impossible corpses buried in their back yard."

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Here is part one ("Autolysis") of my new novel, MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, narrated by John Wayne Comunale.

"On a hot summer weekend in San Antonio, Texas, a father and son bond after discovering three impossible corpses buried in their back yard."

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Danger Slater is the author of MOONFELLOWS, IMPOSSIBLE JAMES, I WILL ROT WITHOUT YOU, and several other amazing novels. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss the moon, rockets, science bitches, the first people who ever had sex on the moon, digging holes, short story anthologies, and blasting corpses into space.

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Eric Williams is the author of TOADSTONES. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss the rise and decline of 20th-century pulp magazines.

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Rhonda Jackson Garcia AKA RJ Joseph is the author of HELL HATH NO SORROW LIKE A WOMAN HAUNTED. On today's episode of GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss parents.

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Bud Smith is the author of TEENAGER. On today's GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss young lovers going on crime sprees, the joys of typewriters, book stores that don't stock HAMLET, writing on cell phones, editing for small presses, going on road trips, TRAVELING WITH CHARLEY, making stuff a little bit every day, and being a teenager.

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LP Hernandez is a frequent contributor to The NoSleep Podcast and the author of Stargazers. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we're talking about telescopes, reddit subcultures, coming-of-age horror (aka "kids on bikes"), and kids in horror.

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The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features Max Booth III as our moderator and Lucas Mangum, Shane McKenzie, Andrew Hilbert, and Danger Slater as our panelists for a discussion about horror movies that never happened.

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The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features John Baltisberger as our moderator and RJ Joseph, Susan Snyder, Bob Pastorella, and Ryan C. Bradley as our panelists for a discussion about AHH, FAKE MONSTERS!

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The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features Zach Chapman as our moderator and Shane McKenzie, Brian Asman, C.S. Humble, and John Baltisberger as our panelists for a discussion about horror comics.

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The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features Lucas Mangum as our moderator and Jessica Leonard, Laurel Hightower, Ryan C. Bradley, and Cynthia Pelayo as our panelists for a discussion about urban legends.

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The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features Jessica Leonard as our moderator and Johnny Compton, Laurel Hightower, John C. Foster, and Cynthia Pelayo as our panelists for a discussion about horror and crime.

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The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features Brian Asman as our moderator and Tom Deady, Jay Wilburn, Eve Harms, and Cynthia Pelayo as our panelists for a discussion about DIY horror.

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Tade Thompson is the author of the Molly Southbourne trilogy. On today's GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss the realities of physical fighting, almost getting kidnapped in Nigeria, body-slamming childhood bullies to death, writing fiction for a modern audience, and whether we would attack our own clones or make sweet love to them.

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The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features Max Booth III as our moderator and Tom Deady, Victoria Nations, Bob Pastorella, and Jessica Leonard as our panelists for a discussion about small town horror.

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The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features Max Booth III as our moderator and Brian Asman, John C. Foster, Shane McKenzie, and Preston Fassel as our panelists for a discussion about horror screenplays.

A conversation about working on horror screenplays from people who actually have the experience to talk about them. How impressive!

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The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features Susan Snyder as our moderator and R.J. Joseph, Victoria Nations, Laurel Hightower, and Johnny Compton as our panelists for a discussion about cryptids.

Mothman, Bigfoot, Paul Rudd, Chupacabras…everybody’s fascinated by at least one cryptid, so let’s gather around and discuss all things Cryptozoology!

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On tonight's GHOULTALK, I'm doing a quick recap of the Ghoulish Book Festival and talking about some recent books I've acquired. Also, GHOULTALK is now a video show! Check out our YouTube to watch my dumb face as I speak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V-MG3dj9h4 

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The inaugural Ghoulish Book Festival occurred in downtown San Antonio, TX on April 30th and May 1st. If you missed it, do not fear. The panels were recorded and will be released through the podcast—including today's episode of GHOULISH, which features Andrew Hilbert as our moderator and R.J. Joseph, Susan Snyder, Victoria Nations, and Miguel Myers as our panelists for a discussion about the horror cartoons of our youth.

We kicked off the festival discussing the cartoons that made us the way we are today. From Scooby Doo to The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror specials and...

Ghoultalk is a new mini-episode segment of the GHOULISH podcast where I talk for a little bit about whatever's currently going on in my life. In today's Ghoultalk I discuss baseball, horror festivals, and dogs.

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John C. Foster is the author of Leech, a noir horror hybrid about a secret government agency's most dangerous weapon. Which is why he joined me on today's GHOULISH to discuss secret government agencies. Yes, we get into men in black talk, but also spooky FBI investigators like The X-Files. It's a fun episode! Give it a listen. I had to upgrade my podcast host plan by an extra $10 in order to upload this episode before the month ended. That's how dedicated I am to bringing you spooky podcasts every week.

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Ryan C. Bradley has an 11th-grade education of Catholic saints and is the author of Saint's Blood. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss the bizarre and fascinating mythos of saints. Did Saint Polycarp of Smyrna bleed rainbow colors? What does it mean to be canonized? Am I also a saint? Yeah, probably.

Learn more about Saint's Blood at Ryan's website: https://ryancbradleyblog.wordpress.com/

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Elford Alley is a horror author and disgraced paranormal investigator. On today's GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss all things Bigfoot. This is the Bigfoot episode, folks. Prepare yourselves however you deem necessary.

Visit Elford's website: https://elfordalley.com/ 

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Shane Hawk is a writer and the co-editor of Never Whistle At Night, an anthology of Indigenous dark fiction publishing through Penguin Random House in 2023. On today's episode of GHOULISH, Shane joined me to discuss the many strange things both he and his family have encountered throughout the years—including run-ins with UFOs, cryptids, and government conspiracies. Plus: Ever wondered what it was like to drop LSD at Disneyland? Then this is the podcast for you.

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To celebrate the release of my new body horror novel MAGGOTS SCREAMING!, I thought it would be fun to do something a little different this week and record a quick Q&A episode about indie horror publishing, body farms, maggot therapy, book piracy, collaborating with Stephen King, screenwriting, decomposition, and whether or not maggots eat ass.

Buy a signed copy of MAGGOTS SCREAMING!: https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/maggots-screaming/ 

Or download the book for free: https://twitter.com/GiveMeYourTeeth/status/1511758459762622474 

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Gerardo Preciado is a writer and musician. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss imaginary horror movie soundtracks, hypnagogic art, writing comic books, and indie filmmaking.

Listen to Gerardo's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IVlx6vuJszX7AvQ2xU4Oj?si=jV7Vb2F9QR-8TLs5BTqHdQ 

Read Gerardo's blog: https://musikedidiable.medium.com/ 

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Matt Brandenburg is the co-host of the Staring into the Abyss podcast. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss the 1983 short film Possibly in Michigan, written and directed by Cecelia Condit.

Watch Possibly in Michigan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLJNSD3H5sg 

Watch Cecelia Condit's Eternal Family interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_N9356uvHU 

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John Baltisberger runs Madness Heart Press and writes novels, poetry, and tabletop role-playing games. On today's GHOULISH, John introduced me to the world of TTRPGs with MORK BORG—specifically, Philip Reed's "The Broken Sword of Vile Souls" third-party brochure.

Get the brochure here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/361008/The-Broken-Sword-of-Vile-Souls-A-ThirdParty-Mork-Borg-Brochure

Learn more about Madness Heart Games: https://itch.io/profile/madness-heart-games

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Laurel Hightower is the author of Below, a new mothman creature feature novella from Ghoulish Books. On today's GHOULISH, we dug deep into mothman mythology—including The Mothman Prophecies, the Silver Bridge collapse of 1967, mothman as a nonbinary icon, and much more!

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Maggie Siebert is the author of Bonding. On tonight's GHOULISH, she joined me to discuss fucked vibes, Apocalypse Party, internet shock & gore sites, and Uncle Goddamn.

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Sofia Ajram joined me on the latest GHOULISH to discuss the afterlife, reincarnation, submechanophobia, simulation theory,  Richard Matheson's weird metaphysics books of the 1990s, horror-themed jewelry, and unpleasant drug experiences.

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Thomas Olde Heuvelt is the author of HEX and ECHO. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss mountaineering, possession novels, gothic horror, almost getting hit by lightning, using paperbacks for toilet paper, and "classic mountain fights".

Buy ECHO: https://bookshop.org/a/3599/9781250759559 

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Gretchen Felker-Martin (author of MANHUNT) joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss disability in apocalyptic art, fun facts about testicles, the immortality of maple syrup, and our mutual love for the 1978 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

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Zach Chapman joined me on the latest GHOULISH to discuss the history of horror comics, EC horror, the time William Gaines testified to Congress while on speed, comic book censorship, manga artist work ethic, prose vs. comic writing, and his new anthology horror comic HOUSE OF BLOOD.

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Nicholas Kaufmann knows more about fungi than most people should ever know, which is why he was the perfect guest for the GHOULISH fungi episode. Join us as we discuss parasites, brainwashed ants, psychedelic drugs, mushroom cities, and much more.

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Cheryl Couture has experienced an entire lifetime of food-related embarrassments. On today's GHOULISH, we talk at length about spooky food, disgusting food, and mysterious food. We also make podcast history by being the first show to begin their recording brushing our teeth and chugging orange juice on the air. The majority of this podcast is unlistenable. Enjoy.

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Anthony Wayne Hepp is a natural storyteller. To celebrate the publication of his first short story, we gathered around the ol' GHOULISH campfire and discussed everything there is to analyze when it comes to storytelling. We attempt to answer the one question that's been driving society insane for centuries: What the heck is a story???

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Dustin Katz joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss his spooky "fear of the self" theory, which I immediately derailed with Elliott Smith conspiracy theories. At some point, we walk through the entire plot of Oedipus Rex, too, so...uhh...spoilers?

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Josh Millican has over 10 years of horror journalism experience (including two years as Editor in Chief of Dread Central), making him one of the most respected and well-known voices in genre criticism. Which made him the perfect guest for tonight's episode about horror journalism.

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Kathe Koja has made a career out of embracing immersive fiction. Her new novel, Dark Factory, is perhaps her greatest achievement with the concept. On today's GHOULISH, we talked at length about immersive fiction, Dark Factory, indie publishing, and why creativity should be fun.

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Use discount code KOJA10 when signing up for her new LitReactor class: https://litreactor.com/classes/immersive-fiction-making-it-real-with-kathe-koja

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"YOU WILL HEAR HER VOICE WHEN YOU TRY TO SLEEP"

Ten years ago, Dee Bolan and her wife Sharon experienced something terrifying and extraordinary while exploring abandoned ruins on Bombay Beach. We created this podcast to investigate the rumors, lore, and mystery surrounding the Salton Sea. This is Slab City Skies.

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Adam Franti joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss tommyknockers (not the Stephen King novel), old mining towns, mountaintop removal, and why driving through West Virginia is never a good idea. His story "Funeral" was published in our latest anthology, LOST CONTACT, and is available now.

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Rebecca Jones-Howe's short story "Modern Ruins" is included in my latest anthology, LOST CONTACT, so obviously I had to get her on GHOULISH to discuss dead & dying shopping malls, urban explorers on YouTube, and why teenagers are terrifying.

Visit Rebecca's website: https://www.rebeccajoneshowe.com/ 

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Joshua Chaplinsky wrote a short story about the flying rod technological phenomenon called “The Protopterygote Tapes” and I published it in my new anthology, LOST CONTACT. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we got together to discuss flying rods, why the internet killed conspiracy theories, and why sometimes you shouldn't give up just because an editor rejects your story (seriously, do not mimic what Josh talks about doing in this episode).

Buy LOST CONTACT: https://perpetualpublishing.com/product/lost-contact/ 

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Hailey Piper (author of Queen of Teeth) returned to GHOULISH to celebrate her story "Life Begins at Injection" which was published in my new anthology, Lost Contact. In today's episode, we discuss body horror, women in transformation, cruel ways the police utilize noise to attack protesters, and why more horror authors need to start writing about vagina dentata.

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Dan Rebert is a practical effects genius known for his work on SLITHER, SIX FEET UNDER, and countless other movies and television shows. Recently, he worked on WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, which I wrote and executive produced, so naturally I invited him on this week's episode of GHOULISH to discuss practical monster movie effects. This is the first VIDEO episode of the show, as Rebert came to the interview prepared to show off lots of cool props from the movie. He w...

Michael Paul Gonzalez (author of Beneath the Salton Sea) joined me on this week's GHOULISH to discuss one of the most bizarre ecological disasters ever to grace California.

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Gordon B. White's latest novella, Rookfield, takes place during a pandemic, so for today's episode of GHOULISH we got together to discuss plagues, pox houses, the United Kingdom, and the hidden pleasures of bidets.

Visit Gordon's website: http://gordonbwhite.com/ 

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This is the first of a monthly series on GHOULISH wherein Max BOOOoooth and Andrew HELLbent watch a Treehouse of Horror episode of The Simpsons and then talk about it. In today's first episode, our conversation consists of haunted houses, the possibility of aliens, what exactly are blackholes, how commercial space travel will destroy humanity, why removing one minute from newer episodes of The Simpsons ruined everything, and whether or not "The Raven" is actually any good.

Support Andrew Hilbert: https://ahilbert3000.bigcartel.com/  

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Tim Waggoner recently published the novelization for Halloween Kills, so I invited him onto the podcast to discuss the process of writing a movie novelization. And, because my friend Miguel Myers (host of My Horror Confessional) is the biggest Halloween fan I know, I felt obligated to allow him to guest co-host the episode with me. It's a fun time! Don't listen if you haven't seen Halloween Kills, as we dig deep into spoiler territory.

Buy Halloween Kills: The Official Movie Novelization: https://bookshop.org/a/3599/9781789096019

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Jay Wilburn returned to GHOULISH to talk about ratman, live-streaming on Twitch, adapting to new generations, and the dying slang from our youth.

Buy CURSE OF THE RATMAN: https://godless.com/products/curse-of-the-ratman-by-jay-wilburn?_pos=1&_sid=019fa751e&_ss=r

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Nick Mamatas (author of The Second Shooter) joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss conspiracy theories, Big Macs, how to greet people in New York and England, and paranoid fiction. ALSO: I'm launching the first GHOULISH BOOK FESTIVAL! Details in the episode.

Pre-order The Second Shooter: https://www.booksinc.net/aff/nick.mamatas/book/9781781089262

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DAY TWO

Recently I was invited by the Alamo Drafthouse in Katy, TX to do a Q&A following a special screening of WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, so I convinced my friend Miguel Myers to tag along on a road trip from Austin to Houston. Along the way we ate barbecue in Lockhart, breakfast at Snappy's, and explored The Gas Station from the original TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. I also felt compelled to bring a voice recorder for our entire journey and created a fun little podcast experience out of the trip. Enjoy!

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DAY ONE

Recently I was invited by the Alamo Drafthouse in Katy, TX to do a Q&A following a special screening of WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, so I convinced my friend Miguel Myers to tag along on a road trip from Austin to Houston. Along the way we ate barbecue in Lockhart, breakfast at Snappy's, and explored The Gas Station from the original TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE. I also felt compelled to bring a voice recorder for our entire journey and created a fun little podcast experience out of the trip. Enjoy!

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Amy Williams is an Emmy-winning production designer. Her work can be found on hit shows like Crashing and Master of None. Recently she designed a horror movie bathroom for my new movie, We Need to Do Something, so naturally I had to get her on the podcast to discuss what went into producing such a bizarre set. We also get a bit into spoiler territory and talk about all the fun occult easter eggs hidden in the bathroom.

Visit weneedtodosomething.movie for more details about how to watch the movie.

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George Daniel Lea (author of Born in Blood) is the antithesis to everything the infamous conservative activist Mary Whitehouse represented. In today's episode of GHOULISH, we do a deep dive into the video nasty controversy of the 1980s, analyzing the true intentions of censorship and how such a moral outrage might have impacted the horror genre overall. Stay tuned for the end of the podcast, where we play the full audio from an episode of OPEN TO QUESTION, featuring Clive Barker answering several bizarre questions from Scottish teens. You can also watch the video here.

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Shane Patrick Ford has quickly become one of my best friends. He runs a post-production house called HIATUS and served as the editor for WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, a movie I wrote and executive produced. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we got together to talk about the fun times we had on set, and dug deep into what exactly it takes to edit a horror movie.

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Jean-Philippe Bernier is the director of photography on WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, which I wrote and executive produced. It is out now on video-on-demand from IFC Midnight. On today's episode of GHOULISH, we sat down and talked about what it means to be a cinematographer on a horror film. I hope you're prepared to nerd out.

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Pat Healy plays the patriarchal character in IFC Midnight's WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, which I wrote and executive produced. Healy is one of the coolest damn actors working today. You've probably seen him in CHEAP THRILLS and THE INNKEEPERS, among so many other titles. Julianne Moore told him to suck her dick in MAGNOLIA. He was also in GHOST WORLD for crying out loud. It's Pat Healy, baby!

He's currently shooting KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON with Martin Scorsese, but he was kind enough to chat with me for about an hour on one of his...

Sean King O'Grady is the director of WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, a new horror movie from IFC Midnight about a family trapped in their bathroom following the aftermath of a freaky tornado. It stars Pat Healy, Vinessa Shaw, Sierra McCormick, Lisette Alexis, and John James Cronin. I wrote the screenplay. The movie is officially out today in the US (September 3rd) in limited theaters and video-on-demand.

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On today's episode of GHOULISH, we are celebrating the release of WNTDS by talking about directing horror movies--specifically, the one we both...

Kea Wilson (author of We Eat Our Own) has given more thought into cannibal movies than perhaps anybody else on the planet, which is why she was the perfect guest for tonight's episode of GHOULISH. Before we talked, I was on the fence about potentially eating another human being. Now? Well, you're going to have to listen and find out.

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To celebrate the upcoming release of its film adaptation, I thought it would be fun to upload the audiobook of WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING in its entirety on the podcast. The audiobook is performed by Linda Jones.

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David James Keaton (author of She Was Found in a Guitar Case) became obsessed with missing women after spending far too much time captioning crime shows, which he exorcised into his latest 500-page mystery novel about a fictional Dave Keaton reacting badly to some unfortunate news about his (totally fictional) wife. In today's GHOULISH, we get into all of that, including the roadside crosses phenomenon, performative reactions to death, talking about murder in diners, whether or not rats dream, and why Christopher Nolan is a masochist. Also, what are 7-Elevens? Do you know? Do you REALLY know?

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Eric LaRocca (author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke) joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss queer representation in the horror genre.

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Chandler Morrison (author of Human-Shaped Fiends) has a lot to say about what it means to have an author brand, and how he handles certain expectations from his audience. Which is why this episode of GHOULISH is about author brands. It doesn't get any more complicated than that. That's why folks love this podcast. You know what you're getting into. You see an episode called "author brands" and you download it, safely assured you will be listening to an episode about that topic. There are no tricks here. That's why we are number one. You hear that, Inkheist? You h...

Eve Harms (author of Transmuted) knows a lot about alchemy, which is why we got together for the latest episode of GHOULISH to talk about a man who once boiled 1,200 gallons of piss.

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In the 100th episode of GHOULISH, Max Booth III is murdered with a poisoned egg—potentially by a previous guest of the podcast. Andrew Hilbert takes over hosting duties and investigates the crime by analyzing over 30 eulogies sent in following the news of Max's death. Did one of these psychotic sons of bitches kill him? Listen and find out.

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Chuck Tingle (author of Straight) has explored the infinite timelines of reality, which made him the perfect guest for this episode of GHOULISH. In addition to timelines, we also discussed unpopular Stephen King novels, Jordan Peele movies, and kinda just analyzed the entire horror genre. Get a notebook and pen ready, because you're going to want to take notes. This is an essential conversation for anybody curious about horror.

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Jeff VanderMeer (author of Hummingbird Salamander) was forced to record this podcast on his actual wedding anniversary. To celebrate, we talked about erotic bugs, HOAs, experimental writing, book readings during a pandemic, and Jeff's treatment for a Scanners TV series (a podcast exclusive). Also, we both sing at some point during the episode!

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David Leo Rice (author of Drifter: Stories) guested on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss dream logic, weird circuses, Hansel and Gretel, David Lynch, insane coincidences, and the uncanny.

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Joshua Chaplinsky (author of The Paradox Twins) joined me on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss paradoxes, why college is a scam, Albert Einstein, and making sweet love to our grandparents.

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Briana Morgan (author of The Tricker-Treater and Other Stories) is rightfully terrified of one day getting caught in a time loop. I share this fear, so we got together on GHOULISH to talk about time loops in fiction and real life, and also whether or not groundhogs are actually magical.

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Kristopher Triana (co-author of The Night Stockers) has spent a good chunk of his life working in grocery stores. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, we got together and reminisced about crazy customers, soap opera romances in the workplace, how to shoplift ribs, and the time one of Triana's coworkers literally murdered another human being.

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S.A. Cosby (author of Blacktop Wasteland) spends his time working as a mortician's assistant when he isn't writing crime fiction, so obviously I made him come on GHOULISH to talk about what it's like to work in a funeral home. Warning: things get a bit gross.

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Charles R. Bernard (author of A Baptism for the Dead) is a Satanist who agreed to answer every question Yahoo! Answers seemed to have about Satanism, such as: Do Satanists love puns? How does Satanism technology compare to NASA technology? How do you convert children to Satanism? Also: SATANISM? In HOSPITALS???

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Cody Goodfellow (author of The Flying None) joined me on GHOULISH to discuss astral projections, near-death experiences, psychedelic drug explorations, and shady government "remote viewing" experiments.

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Nico Bell (author of Food Fright) and I got together for the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss how mental health is depicted in horror movies and books. Which ones handle it responsibly, and which ones completely drop the ball? It's Mental Health Awareness Month! Visit this website for more information.

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T.J. Tranchell (author of Tell No Man) grew up in the Mormon Church, and now he writes horror. His latest book required him to research "Mormon exorcisms", so obviously I made him come on GHOULISH to tell me exactly what the hell that means.

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Todd Keisling (author of Scanlines) grew up in the era of Rotten Dot Com. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, we explored our mutual childhood trauma of shock websites, suicide videos, and haunted eBay paintings. We also talked at great length about goatse and lemon party (ask your grandparents, kids).

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Kelby Losack (author of Hurricane Season) has two face tattoos, and neither of them are for murder. His new novella takes place during a hurricane, so he returned to GHOULISH to talk about...you guessed it: hurricanes.

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Armand Rosamilia (co-author of Room 138) owns nearly 500 Funko Pops. It is a disgusting addiction that has me very concerned, which is why I tricked him into coming on GHOULISH for a Funko Pop intervention. Was I successful? Listen and find out!

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Brian Asman (author of Nunchuck City) knows a lot about ninja. He also keeps getting randomly assaulted while walking down the street and practicing in his Misfits cover band. Why do people hate him, and what are the secrets to good self-defense? Also, how do you properly dispose of a couch? All of that and more in tonight's episode of GHOULISH.

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John C. Foster (author of Rooster) is a big fan of jump scares, when done correctly. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, the two of us OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL IS THAT

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Jeremy Robert Johnson (author of The Loop) was once forced to drink fluoride in school. Coincidentally, he now knows a lot about secret government experiments, which we talked about on tonight's episode of GHOULISH.

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To celebrate the release of Michael Allen Rose's JURASSICHRIST, on Sunday (April 4th, 2021) we hosted The Great Bizarro Easter Egg Hunt of 2021!

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Performers: Michael Allen Rose, Cody Goodfellow, John Baltisberger, Andrew Hilbert, Jessica McHugh, Brian Asman, Danger Slater, and Max Booth III.

Streamed live over Zoom, a crack team of seasoned writers performed their hearts out while answering goofy questions and giving away prizes nobody actually wants.

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Michael Allen Rose (author of Jurassichrist) is the world's most renowned dinosaur expert. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, we discussed the easiest dinosaurs to fight, make love to, and con into made-for-TV infomercials. We also get into 8 of the potential ways dinosaurs went extinct.

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Jessica Leonard (author of Antioch) has fallen into many rabbit holes concerning the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, we speculate on what could have happened to the missing pilot. Did she crash and drown? Did she become a bank teller? Was she actually the Zodiac Killer? Do pilots wear pants? All of these questions, and more, are answered during our conversation.

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B.R. Yeager (author of Negative Space) lives in a haunted state. On today's episode of GHOULISH, he joined me to discuss various creepy places found in his home of Massachusetts, including 5-mile tunnels, spooky bridges, abandoned mental asylums, gateways to hell, and so much more! ALSO: what is a pukwudgie? Is it a pokemon? Find out only in this episode, or by googling the answer.

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Jarod Barbee (co-owner of Death's Head Press) joined me on tonight's episode of GHOULISH to discuss the Splatter Western series they've been publishing. There's only one problem, however: he hasn't actually read them yet. What followed was a chaotic, entertaining conversation about publishing, horror westerns, and other things people seem to like.

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Anton Cancre (author of Meaningless Cycles in a Vicious Glass Prison) is well-versed in poetry. See what I just did that? That was a pun...which is also a form of poetry, I think? Okay, maybe. Anyway, today we're talking about poetry. It's the poetry episode. Enjoy.

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Alma Katsu (author of Red Widow) has had more experience with spies and the CIA than any other previous GHOULISH guest. On tonight's episode of the podcast, we dig deep into her new spy thriller, whether or not I have what it takes to work for the CIA, and the realities of Robert Redford's job in Three Days of the Condor.

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Linda Jones is a professional voice actor, dialect coach, and audiobook narrator. Recently she recorded the audiobook of my own book, We Need to Do Something, so I dragged her on the podcast to discuss her history in voice acting, audiobook narrator tips, and whether or not egg shell cartons provide adequate soundproofing (they do not).

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Alan Baxter joined me for a new edition of Ghoulish Australia to discuss his new book, The Gulp. Is homicide a crime in his country? What is eyeball play? What is the proper reaction to wild camels? Will Max ever write The 'Dillo? All of that and more in tonight's episode.

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Adam Cushman is a director, writer, knife fighter, and the founder of Film-14, which is a company dedicated to making cinematic book trailers. Tonight on GHOULISH we discussed what goes into making trailers...not suck. PLUS: is knife fighting exactly what it sounds like?

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Hailey Piper (author of The Worm and His Kings) and I had a nice chat recently about finding comfort in the infiniteness of the universe. Then I edited the recording and uploaded it to my podcast host, and this is it. This is the conversation. All you have to do is listen now. It's very easy.

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Scott Wampler (co-host of The Kingcast) has a lot of love for Brad Anderson's Session 9. In this week's episode of GHOULISH, we talked about why the movie is so good, David Caruso's notoriety for being an unpleasant human being, whether or not a ghost was trying to convince Peter Mullan to commit suicide, and the possibility that lobotomies might have actually been pretty cool. Scott also introduced Max to "WAP". PLUS: You won't believe what movie Scott decided to watch at Fantastic Fest instead of Parasite.

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Matthew M. Bartlett returned to GHOULISH to talk about the terrible jobs we both just left.

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Betty Rocksteady returned to GHOULISH to discuss a dead child named Casper. Is this kid actually a murdered Richie Rich? Can ghosts sleep? A genie...who's a HIPPIE??? Say it ain't so!

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Cynthia Pelayo recently released a poetry collection centered around real-life cases of missing children. In this week's episode of GHOULISH, we talked about society's obsession with true crime and shared personal experiences with abductions (and near-abductions). We also investigated what the hell a "true crime cruise" is (turns out it's exactly what it sounds like).

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Brian Asman and Danger Slater recently edited a literary parody anthology called Boinking Bizarro. To celebrate its upcoming release, we talked about the book's genesis as well as the first parody porno ever made: Bat Pussy.

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Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella returned to GHOULISH to discuss creeps and pervs in a bizarre attempt to promote their new collaborative novel, appropriately titled They're Watching.

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It's Halloween! Time to eat candy, drink rum, and answer spoooooky questions!

From The Hollywood Reporter: "Sierra McCormick, Vinessa Shaw, Pat Healy Star in 'We Need to Do Something' (Exclusive)"

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Jordan Harper wrote one of the best crime novels published in recent years, She Rides Shotgun, and now he's come on GHOULISH to discuss Panos Cosmatos's debut film, Beyond the Black Rainbow.

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Jessica McHugh made me watch the most Canadian show ever made, and we got together via Skype to share our research findings on this week's episode of GHOULISH. Spoiler alert: it rules.

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Kelby Losack returned to GHOULISH to discuss the time he experienced a real gosh dang exorcism. This episode is brought to you by snorting pills.

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Paul Michael Anderson recently wrote a really fun science fiction slasher novella about the multiverse, so obviously we had him on the latest episode of GHOULISH to discuss alternate realities, why Marty McFly should have banged his mom, frosted tips & rat tails, the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, putting up a parking lot, the pros and cons of having a lazy eye, the fog that turns people inside out, and the best story idea I never wrote.

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Mary Roach knows more about dead bodies than you will probably ever know. In tonight's episode of GHOULISH, we discussed how much food the stomach can hold before it explodes, unrealistic details in movies, final last words, body farms, the ethics of studying corpses, crash test dummies, eating giant sandwiches while performing autopsies, and the sound of maggots feasting.

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Tony McMillen returned to GHOULISH to deep-dive into blue collar characters and themes found in the horror genre. Topics discussed include: Chekhov's murder hornets, the Culkin Emporium, walking around and talking to yourself, the terrible scent of crack, dabbling in meth, comic books, kickstarters, how comic shops are surviving through the pandemic, Diamond Comic Distributors, DC layoffs, how MONSTERS, INC ripped off LITTLE MONSTERS, office work vs. physical labor, inconvenienced millionaires, the joy of flannels, and Stephen King.

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J David Osborne joined me on today's episode of GHOULISH for a lengthy conversation about conspiracies. Topics include: The Cheeto Man, QAnon, cults, pizzagate, 4chan, the CIA, internet irony, Hitler memes, is Jimmy Fallon a deepfake?, who is THEY?, What Would Alex Jones Do? (WWAJD?), medical jizz, Disney's Frozen, Jeff Bezos simps, Nazis, Pepe the Frog, groypers, election predictions, the UFC could solve everything, rightwing mind control (black suns), Sandy Hook deniers, crisis actors, the moon landing, Running from COPS, what would it be like to have one billion dollars?, Bill Gates, aliens, Reese's Pieces fetishes, the female orgasm is...

Jay Wilburn is the two-time winner of KillerCon's Annual Grossout Contest. In tonight's episode of GHOULISH, he forced his way onto the podcast to read both of his winning entries and provide a little education on what exactly constitutes a grossout contest. Warning: this episode is extremely gross.

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Caitlin Starling knows a lot about poison. Her new novella, Yellow Jessamine, is about poison. This episode of GHOULISH, coincidentally, is also about poison. This is the poison episode. You have been warned.

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Alexis Henderson joined me on tonight's episode of GHOULISH to discuss witches, The VVitch, religions, cults, blood, the woods, and how to pronounce "tome". Her debut novel, The Year of the Witching, is truly excellent and available wherever books are sold.

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Andrew Hilbert and I once tried launching a podcast called THE TACO SUMMIT back in 2018, which would involve us eating tacos with special guests around Austin, TX and talking about writing. We managed to record exactly one episode before throwing in the towel (with special guest Trey Hudson!). Since I'm yearning to eat tacos with my pals again, I thought it would be refreshing to upload our failed pilot here on the GHOULISH feed. So, go make some tacos and listen to us talk about cults, cockroaches, writing, and shady publishers who have been convicted of pedophilia.

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Paul Tremblay recently wrote an incredible novel about rabies called Survivor Song, so naturally he joined me on tonight's GHOULISH to talk about bats, diseases, pandemics, anti-vaxxers, and math. CONTEST: If you can solve Paul's impossible math question at the end of the episode, tag us on Twitter @Ghoulishpod, @GiveMeYourTeeth, and @PaulGTremblay (and, heck, give us a follow while you're at it!). Winner gets a free copy of Survivor Song!

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Miguel Villa is the most dedicated Halloween fan I've ever met, and in tonight's massively long episode of GHOULISH, we talked through the entire franchise, covering topics like the multiple timelines that exist for the movies, the fact that Michael Myers only eats dogs, and whether or not John Carpenter would be good at sex (the answer is yes). Also, at the very end, I read some extremely graphic Michael Myers internet erotica, so...uh, you're welcome? Make sure to check out http://ghoulishpod.com/ to see all of Miguel's kickass Halloween merchandise.

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Daniel Kraus is the co-writer of The Living Dead (with George A. Romero!), out now through Tor Books. On tonight's episode of GHOULISH, Daniel discussed collaborating with a legend after he passed away, the correct order to watch Romero's living dead films, and what exactly makes up a corpse club.

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To celebrate the 50th episode of GHOULISH, I answered audience questions and read true spooky stories, both from our mailbag and also Reddit. Feel free to email your own true spooky stories to ghoulishpod@gmail.com for future mailbag episodes.

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Sam Richard and Brendan Vidito recently published an literary tribute anthology to David Cronenberg appropriately titled The New Flesh. On tonight's episode of Ghoulish, they were kind enough to hop on and talk about the master of body horror and what makes his work so dang awesome.

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Andrew Hilbert forced his way back on the podcast to tell me about his firsthand experience with sleep paralysis. Along the way, we also talked about the scariest unexplainable things to ever happen in our personal lives, as well as bizarre disappearances found on Reddit. Warning: this episode of Ghoulish is legit terrifying.

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Josh Malerman returned to Ghoulish to discuss the horror community, the significance of original ideas, Iain Reid, Charlie Kaufman, and how Twitter is maybe rotting our brains.

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Zach Chapman once edited a time travel anthology, which is news to me. He also has several chickens, but refuses to give me one of them. Listen, our friendship is complicated, but we can all agree on one thing: nobody actually wanted to go to Stephen Hawking's birthday party, anyway.

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Jay Wilburn has dipped his toes into an alternate reality and returned to tell us all about the Stephen King books published on The Other Side, where I Jason turned out to be a little more than just a tweet that went viral.

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Uh oh! Ghoulish goes full-Australian in a special episode about koalas, drop bears, reality TV shows, vegemite, crocodiles, and gun-totin' cowboys. Zachary Ashford is the guest, Glenn Parker is the special co-host, and I'm mostly puzzled by the mysterious wasteland that makes up Australia. Is that what koalas really sound like? Jesus Christ!

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Glenn Parker, host of the Does the Dog Die in This? podcast, joins me this week on Ghoulish to discuss dogs in horror, along with a variety of other topics, such as goatse, space docking, rotten dot com, Faces of Death, Australian jousting, and unexpected Stranger Things fame.

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Jessica McHugh returns to Ghoulish to discuss blackout poetry and her new collection, A Complex Accident of Life. 

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John Baltisberger returns to Ghoulish to discuss radical Jewish mythology, golems, mud wrestling, and terrible bands nobody listens to anymore.

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Joe R. Lansdale is probably the greatest writer who has ever lived. Okay, strike that "probably" from the last sentence. His fiction is often difficult to describe, as he tends to say, "Screw you," to genre expectations and write whatever the hell he pleases. Recently he released his cult-favorite Drive-In trilogy as a single omnibus, so I invited him on the podcast to discuss its origins. I also asked him to address recent rumors that he once wrote under the name, "Joey Splat." Check out the episode to hear his shocking response (a Ghoulish exclusive!).

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Trevor Henderson (@slimyswampghost) might very well be the GOAT when it comes to spooktacular found footage horror. This week on the podcast he hopped on to discuss new internet fame, the joys of cosmic horror, and why daylight horror is superior to night. ALSO: Why is nobody talking about the fact that aliens apparently exist???

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Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this an interview with Bitter Karella—creator of the incredibly entertaining Midnight Pals! Topics discussed in this week's episode: how the Midnight Pals originated, Lovecraft's racism, a fantasy series about wizards not written by a TERF, sumptuous Italian feasts, and many other things.

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Betty Rocksteady returned to the podcast to talk about Eddie "Child Slayer" G, aka Edward Gorey, the GOAT of surreal cartoons about children dying horrific deaths. We also talked at length about what the hell poutine is.

Gorey books mentioned during the podcast: The Hapless Child, The West Wing, The Gashlycrumb Tinies, The Insect God, and The Doubtful Guest.

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Andrew Hilbert grew up in a cult. He is also one of my best friends. In this week's episode of Ghoulish, we finally got together and talked at great length about his bizarre childhood.

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Lisa Quigley (author of Hell's Bells) hopped on the podcast to discuss why the devil is actually cool and good. We also talked a lot about Queen.

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Grady Hendrix (author of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires) knows quite a bit about vampires. In this week's episode of Ghoulish, he was cool enough to chat with me about the sun-loathing bloodsuckers we all know and love. If you've ever wondered how to go about dating an actual vampire, this is the podcast you need in your life. ALSO: Bagpipe-shaped vampires???

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Michael David Wilson has three names, but that isn't the only unique attribute about him. He also hosts the second-best horror-themed interview show on the internet (Ghoulish being #1, of course). Plus, his first book is coming out this month! We talk about all of these, and many other things. It's a whole smorgasbord of things, folks.

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Frank Edler hosts the Bizzong! podcast and writes funny spooky books. Today on the podcast he talked about those two things I just mentioned in the previous sentence. We also pondered the differences between bizarro and horror fiction.

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Kelby Losack is not a juggalo, but he suspects I might be one. In this week's episode, we discussed the art of horrorcore (aka "Death Rap"). This might be the episode that finally gets me arrested.

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John Wayne Comunale is not afraid of anything in this entire stupid world—except for sharks, of course. But then again, who isn't afraid of sharks? If you aren't, then you definitely will be after listening to this episode, amigo.

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Jay Wilburn is a self-described "zombie expert". In this week's episode, he came on to reveal his mostly terrible tips for surviving an eventual zombie apocalypse. I promise we recorded this episode before the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Sadie Hartmann (AKA "Mother Horror") is the co-founder of Night Worms, and today she was kind enough to tell me its origin story. Also, stay tuned for the end, when I talk about the one and only time I've ever been fishing. Spoiler alert: it was stupid and terrible.

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Jonathan Raab (author of Camp Ghoul Mountain Part VI: The Novelization) is a master of experimental horror fiction. Today he was kind enough to join me for a discussion on the found footage horror genre, including recommending some of his favorites and also analyzing the mistakes these films often make. His new short story, "Huntin' Them Hills with Joel and Big Howie", is a perfect example of the found footage genre done right. Read it in Dark Moon Digest Issue #38, available now.

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Matthew M. Bartlett (author of Gateways to Abomination) hates happy endings. In this week's episode of Ghoulish, we got together and discussed why pessimism rules and optimism drools. Films and stories referenced: A Dark Song, The Mist, The Witch, and "The Rats in the Walls"—and yes, we absolutely had to hit the brakes for a quick conversation about Lovecraft's cat. Yikes.

ALSO: There's a reason Morgan Freeman hasn't narrated a Thomas Ligotti story.

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Joshua Chaplinsky (author of Whispers in the Ear of a Dreaming Ape) is not only president of the Trapt Fan Club, but he also knows quite a bit about Satanism. On this week's episode of Ghoulish, we got together and discussed the nuts and bolts of the satanic panic movement to celebrate his new story, "Satanic Panic Attack"—out now in Dark Moon Digest Issue #38.

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In a special episode of Ghoulish, I--Max Booth, a host--take a break from interviewing guests to answer some questions from the audience. Also, maybe liver tastes pretty good. Who's to say?

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Andrew Hilbert (author of Invasion of the Weirdos) has had his fair share of disastrous dentist encounters, which he was kind enough to share with me on today's episode of Ghoulish. Basically, mouths are stupid, stupid things that nobody should actually have, and if they start hurting you should just ignore the pain until you eventually die. Also: how do you remove skin tags, anyway?

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Sadie Hartmann (AKA "Mother Horror") returns to the program to personally endorse TikTok and also share her views on what makes a horror movie work and what makes a horror book work. Plus, what if Robert Eggers and Ari Aster teamed up to remake Star Wars?

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Carmen Maria Machado (author of In the Dream House) is easily one of my favorite short story writers. This week on the show, she joined me to talk about experimental narratives and genre tropes. Plus: why are haunted house stories so gosh dang relatable?

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John Baltisberger knows everything there is to know about kaiju, and I know absolutely nothing about them. He was kind enough to stop by the show this weekend to school me on old-school Godzilla plots and read kaiju-themed poetry into his little microphone. Also: is it finally time for New York to launch their own 9/11 amusement park?

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Sarah Read (author of The Bone Weaver's Orchard) stopped by the podcast this week to discuss spooky schools, breaking into buildings, ghost tours at the infamous Stanley Hotel, and how to make gothic horror pancakes.

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Stephen Graham Jones (author of The Only Good Indians) might as well have a PHD in slashers. In this week's episode, SGJ was kind enough to sit down and talk with me about defining the subgenre, how Scream changed his life, and why horror reboots aren't always a negative thing.

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W. P. Johnson (author of The Eight Eyes That Watch You Die) knows more spider jokes than a spider-themed jokebook. He also, coincidentally, penned one of the creepiest horror collections of 2019. In this week's episode, Johnson talks about movie theater anxieties, gnarly body horror, and the time he ruined a potential friendship with Josh Malerman.

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Scott Kemper (co-host of the Staring into the Abyss podcast) loves the concept of video games. Personally, video games terrify me. Together, we came up with six solid recommendations for anybody interested in spooky games. Also, why isn't there a Lifetime movie called I Skyped with a Ghost?

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A long time ago, a green meteor fell from the sky and landed on The Magnificent Mangum. Now he has supernatural psychic abilities. Today on the show, he was kind enough to perform tarot readings for the following people: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Stanley Kubrick, Nick Mamatas, and...you, the listener. He also, at one point during the recording, might have gotten possessed by a ghastly ghoul??? Whoops!

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Lucas Mangum (author of Saint Sadist) might know more about wrestling than anybody else alive. Well, at least more than me, but that isn't much of an accomplishment, if we're being honest. Either way, he's a funny, talented dude, and this episode was a blast to record. If you have any interest in wrestling and the bizarre storylines they've produced over the years, this podcast is a must-listen.

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Jessica McHugh (acclaimed NaNoWriMo veteran) joined me on a new episode of Ghoulish to discuss National Novel Writing Month and offer tips for NaNoWriMo rookies. Other topics include writers' retreats, slash fiction (about Slash), and giving shots to children. We're also celebrating the second edition release of her weird science fiction junkie novel, The Green Kangaroos, out right this second, y'all!

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Tony McMillen returns to the program to talk about why Max Landis sucks, tough moms, what your favorite Universal Monster means about you, and issue two of his indie comic book Serious Creatures.

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Lori Michelle is the other half of Perpetual Motion Machine, Dark Moon Digest, and Castle Rock Radio, so it's only natural for her to finally make an appearance on Ghoulish. Last night we spent 8 hours selling books at a Tim Burton-themed festival in downtown San Antonio, so today we sat around recapping the event, which included naked body painting, drunk costume contest hosts, and injuring myself while carrying several boxes of books.

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Shane Douglas Keene, one half of the Ink Heist review website & podcast, does not have a basement despite going by three names. But he does have at least 300 books, none of which he can actually name. Suspicious? Maybe a little bit. Either way, he was kind enough to come on this dumb show and talk about his history as an indie book reviewer, and for that I am grateful.

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Tony McMillen is an indie author and comic book artist who is not impressed by Thomas Jane's bare feet. He stopped by the show this afternoon to break down how indie comic books are made and what inspired his latest series, Serious Creatures.

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Josh Malerman (author of Bird Box and Inspection, among many other books) performs some of the most unique live readings than anybody else in the horror industry. Obviously I had to drag him on the podcast and make him talk about them. At one point, we also fantasize what a live reading would look like for Stephen King's Gerald's Game.

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Bob Pastorella (author of Mojo Rising and co-host of the This is Horror podcast) stopped by the show to discuss jump scares, A24's arthouse horror, elevators, escalators, cannibalism, and the public's embracing of the horror genre.

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Films and TV shows mentioned: Get Out, Us, Hereditary, It Follows, The Cabin in the Woods, The Silence of the Lambs, Devil, Friday the 13th, Sharknado, Key & Peele, One Hour Photo, Preacher, The Twilight Zone, Saw, Batman, Good Time, The Rover...

Robert Dean (author of The Red Seven) (aka “Bobby Skulls”) has been a fan of The Misfits since he was a kid. Recently he was lucky enough to catch their reunion show in Chicago, so I forced him on the podcast to tell us all about it. We also try to figure out what the hell “We Are 138” means.

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Adam Cesare (author of Video Night) has one of the coolest YouTube channels around. Not only does he review horror films, but he also matches each film with a horror book recommendation. Adam was kind enough to stop by and give away all of his YouTube secrets. Yes, we talked about unboxing videos. Obviously we talked about unboxing videos.

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Books mentioned: Cockblock by C.V. Hunt, Bone Saw by Patrick Lacey, and In the Valley of the Sun by Andy Davidson.

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Sadie Hartmann (AKA "Mother Horror") stopped by the show to discuss the ins and outs of bookstagramming in the horror community. Things may have gotten very, very silly.

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Hello and welcome to the debut episode of GHOULISH! Brian Keene was kind enough to stop by and answer all of my questions and concerns about the art of interviewing horror writers. Also, I may have tricked him into believing this was a fan podcast about his novel, Ghoul. Whoops.

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GHOULISH is a weekly comedy podcast celebrating all things spooky, hosted by Max Booth III. Coming soon.

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