In this lost episode of the show, Trevor and Katelyn sit down to talk with author CJ Leede about her book American Rapture. Together, they explore religious trauma, how purity culture and religious teachings contribute to struggles with body image and sexuality, and more.

You can find more about CJ Leede by following her @ceejthemoment on most social media platforms, and you can find American Rapture on bookshelves at your local library or your favorite book retailer.

Content warning: This episode contains conversation about topics involving sexual violence and assault. Listener discretion is advised.

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Join in on this lost episode of the podcast, where Trevor interviews author Nathan Ballingrud about his book Crypt of the Moon Spider! Together, they talk about writing with authenticity, about building a voice in fiction that is reflective not of trends but of ideas, about the book's roots in pulp, and a whole lot more.

You can find Nathan Ballingrud at his website nathanballingrud.com, and you can buy or borrow Crypt of the Moon Spider now from Tor Nightfire!

Editor's Note: this podcast was originally recorded in 2024.

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We welcome Dennis Mahoney, author of Our Winter Monster, to talk about the craft of characters. We talk about how he thinks of character, how he thinks about conflict, story, and plot, and why he writes to break archetypes in his fiction while still remaining authentic to the human messiness of art.

You can find Dennis Mahoney online at www.equinoxsociety.com, and you can find Our Winter Monster at your local library or favorite book retailer now from Soho Press.

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Hana Lee, author of the Magebike Courier duology, joins Trevor to talk about the two novels, Road to Ruin and Flight of the Fallen. Together, they talk about her worldbuilding, inspiration from Mad Max: Fury Road, and why fiction is useful in addressing real-world conflicts, plus a whole lot more.

You can find Hana Lee online on most social media platforms, and you can get the Magebike Courier duology at your local library or your favorite bookstore, available now from Saga Press.

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In this interview, Trevor sits down with author Patrick Barb to talk about his novella Night of the Witch-Hunter, available now from Shortwave. They talk about the politics of horror, about writing characters with empathy, and about witches and witch hunters, plus a whole lot more.

You can find Patrick Barb online at patrickbarb.com and you can find Night of the Witch-Hunter with exclusive swag from Shortwave Publishing at shortwavepublishing.com.

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This week, Trevor visits with New York Times and Sunday Times best-selling author Sarah Pinborough to talk about her latest novel, We Live Here Now, available now from Flatiron Books. Together, they talk about her book's Gothic roots, about why she writes psychological thrillers and their importance to women readership, and about her philosophies of human psychological nature, plus a whole lot more pertaining to the book.

You can find more about Sarah Pinborough through her social media platforms @sarahpinboroughbooks, and you can find We Live Here Now in any of your favorite book retailers or your local library.

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Trevor visits with author Matt Serafini about his new book Feeders, available May 20 from Gallery Books. They talk candidly about their feelings on social media, about how the book presents horror, about transgressive literature and its ability to speak to real human issues, plus a whole lot more.

You can find Matt Serafini at mattserafini.com and get Feeders from your local library or your favorite book retailer on May 20, 2025.

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Trevor is joined by author Emily Tesh to talk about her new book, The Incandescent. Listen in as they discuss the book, the origins of dark academia, how The Incandescent plays with familiar expectations, and how the book reflects on the craft, labor, and importance of teaching.

You can find Emily Tesh at emilytesh.net and The Incandescent at your local library or book retailer on May 13 from Tor.

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Gothic author extraordinaire Paulette Kennedy is back to talk about her latest book, The Artist of Blackberry Grange. Alongside Trevor, she talks about caretaking and dignity in aging, about history and the need for a dialogue with it, about how art shapes us and how we need to think about shaping art in the coming age, and a whole lot more.

You can follow Paulette Kennedy at paulettekennedy.com and get The Artist of Blackberry Grange now from your local library or your favorite bookseller.

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