Horror Humor Hunger

Let’s face it--most of us don’t know that much about alligators, and what we think we know (run in a zigzag because alligators are aggressive) is a myth. In this episode, we’re going to do some myth-busting with expert naturalist Shannon Matzke. Trust me, you won’t want to miss this!

Fun links:

https://news.ncsu.edu/2022/10/alligators-exposed-to-pfas-show-autoimmune-effects/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAlligators%20rarely%20suffer%20from%20infections,immune%20systems%20of%20the%20alligators.%E2%80%9D

https://crappytaxidermy.com

https://historyofyesterday.com/how-a-preserved-shark-went-from-murder-suspect-to-viral-sensation/

Order your copy of my debut horror-thriller novel, A Cold Night for Alligators: https://viggyhampton.com/book/

Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay

Keep up with Horror Humor Hunger:
- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast
- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton
- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy
- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com

It’s hard to love a novel if you can’t engage with the characters. Even though they’re fictional, the characters in a book still have personalities, psychologies, motivations, and needs that are worth unpacking. In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Camille Holiner discusses trauma-bonding, self-esteem, personal growth, and family dynamics as they relate to the characters in A Cold Night for Alligators!

Order your copy of my debut horror-thriller novel, A Cold Night for Alligators: https://viggyhampton.com/book/

Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay

Keep up with Horror Humor Hunger:
- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast
- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton
- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy
- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com

Anyone else like to do wild things and film it for YouTube? No? Just my special guest?

In this episode, my wonderful husband Ryan joins us for a discussion of youthful shenanigans, urban exploring, and the horror (and humor!) of getting into trouble--inspired by a pair of characters in my debut novel!

Order your copy of my debut horror-thriller novel, A Cold Night for Alligators: https://viggyhampton.com/book/

Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay

Keep up with Horror Humor Hunger:
- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast
- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton
- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy
- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com

Horror author Z.C. Krol is back to discuss his journey to publication, the horror genre at large, and why we like to scare people so much.

You can find Z.C.'s novella Disseverment on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Disseverment/dp/B0C78KNVJQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YE2ZCGERHTIO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xNp0gUQHvWWwTtKSmj7OHrB7iuYYV3JPBOoa6WVm17b93U9Vp9_cDUvDB26E3GcL5Snx60c5qKg5n7oLVmLNAHqAc4Eyp4a1fP8SsFGPw7uV3DGoYD4Ic7wM0yanmi5IsIIWYHXYYkCndm327lmtHyeqKPU4qVhNzT3byufIzTu-NYVReyZhECYUL5DAkS6vv2lP6xa0pSWiNX6yhjz7SXyayQkQYXHBGQyP4HW6KWY.5w6H3kjAxQkPIYAzgjdMcDx0Oie3GFAk417XaVwcwIw&dib_tag=se&keywords=disseverment&qid=1709119811&sprefix=dissevermen%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1

Listen to his podcast “The Creepy Kroly” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6AsX2PzUkIbgLPhymFjgXc

Follow him on Instagram @‌zc_krol

Order your copy of my debut horror-thriller novel, A Cold Night for Alligators: https://viggyhampton.com/book/

Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay

Keep up with Horror Humor Hunger:
- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast
- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton
- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy
- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com

Welcome to a brand-new season of Horror Humor Hunger! This season is all about my debut horror-thriller, A COLD NIGHT FOR ALLIGATORS. Tune in for a tasty teaser of the book, then a discussion with a special guest about my inspiration and publication journey!

Order your copy of my debut horror-thriller novel, A Cold Night for Alligators: https://viggyhampton.com/book/

Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay

Keep up with Horror Humor Hunger:
- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast
- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton
- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy
- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com

Season 5 is coming soon--and it’s inspired by my debut novel, A Cold Night for Alligators. We’ll have an excerpt from the book, plus interviews from fascinating guests ranging from a wildlife naturalist to a fantasy funeral director--and of course, we’ll end with a delicious recipe from baker extraordinaire, Becky Parr of PerfectSlice Bakeware. 

You can preorder the digital copy of the book now, or wait until publication day (April 10, 2024) to order a print copy!

• Preorder ebook on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Night-Alligators-Viggy-Hampton-ebook/dp/B0CV8Z8KTT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CTWH2VGILI8I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1Ockx0IjjuhzgUIen62X-w.qIQJ3AmmaIRfIq_1bw-s1HieIPaGRc940jLGOJzgbwQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+cold+night+for+alligators+viggy&qid=1708602308&s=books&sprefix=a+cold+night+for+alligators+viggy%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1
• Preorder ebook from Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-cold-night-for-alligators-viggy-parr-hampton/1144937791?ean=9798989875511

Keep up with Horror Humor Hunger:
- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast
- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton
- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy
- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com

When I think canned laughter, I think sitcoms and TV dinners. Join me and recipe genius Becky Parr as we reinterpret the classic TV dinner in a healthier, more nutritious, and--dare I say--more delicious way! Recipe below.

Links:

• You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81133260
• “Ultra-Processed People” by Chris van Tulleken: https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Processed-People-Science-Behind-Food/dp/1324036729

Horror Humor Hunger TV Dinner

Walnut Brownie

Adapted from Elana’s Pantry: https://elanaspantry.com/easy-black-and-white-cake/

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup full fat canned coconut milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups almond flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Butter a 9x9 brownie pan.
2. Melt dark chocolate chips and coconut milk in a saucepan over very low heat. When mixture is melted, remove from heat and stir in the eggs and vanilla.
3. Stir in almond flour, salt, and baking soda.
4. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts.
5. Pour your batter into the greased 9x9 pan and top with remaining 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts.
6. Bake at 350F for 20-21 minutes.

Secret Ingredient Mac n Cheese

Adapted from Minimalist Baker: https://minimalistbaker.com/20-minute-mac-and-cheese-vegan/#wprm-recipe-container-78078

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked in water for at least 8 hours (or cover with boiling water and soak for 15-20 minutes to soften)
• 1 box Banza elbow macaroni pasta
• Juice of one whole lemon
• 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp ground chipotle pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• A few twists freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Drain cashews, then pour into a high-speed blender.
2. Cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water.
3. To the blender with the cashews, add lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic, turmeric, chipotle, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. Blend until very smooth.
4. If the sauce is too thick for your liking, add more water.
5. Pour the sauce into the pot with the drained pasta and stir to combine!

Peas

Defrost a bag of frozen peas as your fabulous veggie side! You can also stir your peas directly into the mac n cheese.

Put it all together and you’ve got yourself a delicious Horror Humor Hunger TV Dinner--perfect for enjoying while you listen to this podcast!

Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay

Keep up with Horror Humor Hunger:
- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast
- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton
- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy
- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com

If you have no idea what a ‘sex witch’ is, you’re not alone--but you’re about to find out. My very special guest, Olivia LaRue, is a practicing sex witch, legal madame, and certified sex therapist. Join us as we discuss the spooky--and humorous--side of her work, from the terrifyingly paranormal to the hilariously goofy!

Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay

Keep up with Horror Humor Hunger:
- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast
- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton
- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy
- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com

In this episode, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Harker Jones, an editor, writer, and screenwriter with years of experience. Join us as we discuss failing forward, self-publishing, writing for the screen versus print, creative collaboration, movie adaptations, and paranormal experiences.

You can find Harker Jones on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/harker_j/ and Twitter/X https://twitter.com/HarkerJones and you can watch his wonderful short films here:

• “Cole & Colette” (6 min.): https://youtu.be/iEXQawb9AKkURL
• “One-Hit Wonder” (10 min.): https://vimeo.com/589459699/e78dc475cf

You can also find his book Until September here: https://www.amazon.com/Until-September-Coming-Love-Story-ebook/dp/B07V46MPBT?ref_=ast_author_mpb

ALSO: Since I recorded this episode, my debut novel has been scheduled for publication! A Cold Night for Alligators will be published on April 10, 2024 and will be available from all book retailers in paperback and ebook formats!

Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay

Keep up with Horror Humor Hunger:
- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast
- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton
- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy
- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com

A huge part of understanding history is learning more about the people who came before us--and sometimes, that means delving into the paranormal. Join me and my very special guest, Dr. Kristy Sumner of Soul Sisters Paranormal, as we discuss ghostly investigations, historic preservation, paranormal tourism, and more!

Links

• Soul Sisters Paranormal: https://www.soulsistersparanormal.com
• The Historic Scott County Jail: https://www.historicscottcojail.com
• Instagram: @_soulsistersparanormal_
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SoulSistersParanormal
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulsistersparanormal/

Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay

Keep up with Horror Humor Hunger:
- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast
- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton
- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy
- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com