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Two guys who love horror stories go beyond the Kings and Koontzes of the publishing world to find, read, and discuss the works of modern horror one book at a time.... more
FAQs about The Grim Reader:How many episodes does The Grim Reader have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
January 29, 2026Candy Cain Kills - Christmas HorrorBetter late than never, I guess? We are back, uploading episodes, old and current. This time we discuss Brian McAuley's Candy Cain Kills from the Killer VHS series and whether at Christmas time its even appropriate to be reading such things. Spoiler alert: it is....more43minPlay
June 07, 2025Buffalo Hunter Hunter - A Wonderful Piece of American Literature LiteratureOn this episode we discuss the New Yorker article The New Literalism Plaguing Movies and whether or not we're seeing that trend in fiction as well. Then we ooh and aah over Stephen Graham Jones's newest novel Buffalo Hunter Hunter....more57minPlay
May 22, 2025Staircase in the Woods - The Book with a Boss Fight at the EndThanks to NetGalley we received an ARC of Chuck Wendig's newest book, The Staircase in the Woods. Five friends go out into the woods to party when they find a staircase leading nowhere. One of them climbs to the top and disappears forever. Many years later the four remaining friends are reunited by the discovery of another staircase. Payton and Lance discuss the book as well as their favorite scary video games in this episode of the Grim Reader Podcast....more1h 14minPlay
April 01, 2025The Queen - Of Wasps and W.A.S.Ps.March seems like a slow month for holiday horror, so Payton and Lance suggest some ways St. Patrick's Day can get more love. Then they discuss the book of the month: The Queen by Nick Cutter. Lance shakes his head at kids these days with their cell phones and social medias while Payton shakes his head at Nick Cutter....more55minPlay
February 18, 2025Witchcraft for Wayward Girls - Grady Hendrix at the Top of His GameThis month we read Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix as well as discuss "Still a superstition, witches go way back in Arkansas," and article by Tom Dillard published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. ...more58minPlay
January 21, 2025Black Mouth - A Very Scary New Year to YouA magician lurks in the woods promising young children the opportunity to learn real magic, but at what cost? Payton and Lance kick off the new year with Black Mouth by Ronald Malfi and spend some time discussing new releases coming out in January. Also, where did that mysterious December episode go? Maybe it's best not to ask too many questions....more1h 12minPlay
November 13, 2024The Eyes are the Best Part - And Other Strange FoodsLance and Payton enjoy a meaty discussion of Monika Kim's debut novel "The Eyes are the Best Part" while also chatting about the strange foods they have enjoyed....more57minPlay
November 10, 202410 Books for the Impending Dystopia - MinisodePayton and Lance talk about the disastrous election results and each gives 5 book recommendations to read while books are still allowed to exist. Only kind of joking. ...more26minPlay
October 13, 2024Silver Nitrate - Golden Age of Horror CinemaPayton and Lance discuss Silvia Moreno-Garcia's take on the cursed film genre, Silver Nitrate and dip into the golden age of horror cinema and what makes these movies stand the test of time....more54minPlay
October 03, 2024Incidents Around the House - Mini EpisodeLance just finished Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman and just really needed to talk about it....more14minPlay
FAQs about The Grim Reader:How many episodes does The Grim Reader have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.