There Ought to be Shadows is a fantastic blend of folklore, socially conscious horror, and hauntings, and Krissie K. WIlliams is just a fascinating person with so much wisdom and knowledge. This conversation was such a joy and we hope you agree!

RJ Joseph is not only a brilliant writer, but one of the best minds to discuss, analyze, and teach horror that we have right now. This is a fascinating conversation, one that we enjoyed and took so much from and we hope you will, too.

Renee Thomasin is a rising star in the horror community. Her story "Best Friends Forever" was a standout in the Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night anthology, and she is back with "Pixel Perfect", a short story available now on Kindle Unlimited! Listen as she talks about early 2000s nostalgia, the standards placed on women, and so much more in this great conversation!

Kristi Demeester unleashes Dark Sisters on us December 9th, a primal scream of feminine rage in this wasteland of horror that 2025 has become. It is one of the best books of the year and a fitting goodbye to a year that has reflected the darkness of the title. But, in this conversation Demeester will help you find the hope, the humor, and the strength that we all have inside us. Buy this book, read it, and enjoy this insightful but interesting and fun conversation.

Tamika Thompson's upcoming novel, The Curse of Hester Gardens, is our number one most anticipated book of 2026 and after listening to this conversation you will know why. Thompson's story collection, Unshod, Cackling, and Naked is brilliant and a must read for any horror fan. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did recording it!

Robbie Dorman has built up a backlist of excellent horror novels, and his newest book, Words of Christ in Red, might be his best work, and is one of Adam's favorite books of the year. Sad, Honest, and very horrifying, it's the kind of book you could talk about for an hour. And that's just what we do in this episode, amongst a ton of other cool stuff!

Like a hearty stew for the horror fan, Wendy Dalrymple and Grace Reynolds are going to give you an end of the year present in Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane, an anthology of Stories, Poems, Essays, and more!

This is such a fun conversation and also includes sneak peek talks about Wendy and Grace's summertime slashers coming in 2026!

Wendy Dalrymple is the Queen of Pink Horror, and she's just getting started. This year we have gotten Birthday Party Demon, Credenza, and the soon to be released Christmas Party Demon, and 2026 is going to be just as jam packed!

Listen as we talk about all the horrors that she has in store for us and so much more!

Red Lagoe is one of my favorite authors working today, and her recent novel Bloodstains by Gaslight is one of the year's best. It was such a pleasure to be able to talk about her work, her interests, and inspirations in this conversation!

What better way to give thanks than to release an episode with one of our absolute favorite people and fantastic writer Vanessa Montalban. Her recent release, These Vengeful Wishes, is such a fantastic read and our conversation was a true delight!