Ben Eads, horror author and all-around great guy, is Martin's guest this week. Ben talks about his new novella, **[_Cracked Sky_](https://www.amazon.com/Cracked-Sky-Ben-Eads-ebook/dp/B00QD89JK0/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=CJHMX2RH3Q6VUCIA&creativeASIN=B00QD89JK0)**, and the teacher he horrified with his first story.

Tim Chizmar is back and he's brought some audio treats: WWE Superstar **[Rob Van Dam](http://www.wwe.com/superstars/rvd)** doing stand-up comedy and former WWE superstar **[Gangrel](http://www.wwe.com/classics/classic-lists/31-scariest-superstars/page-19)** doing a Q & A. He also talks about his forthcoming podcast, _TMI with TIM_.

Sinn Bodhi (aka Kizarny) talks about his tenure in the WWE, his wrestling promotion Freakshow Wrestling, and what he's learned from his mentor, Jake "The Snake" Roberts.

Nigel McGuinness, former TNA star and current [Ring of Honor legend](http://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/nigel-mcguinness), talks about his life after wrestling and _[L.A. Fight](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nigelmcguinness/la-fights), _his new Kickstarter project. He also has a message for Martin's mom before he leaves.

Dominic Riggio, author and publisher of _**[The Arcane Awakening](https://www.amazon.com/The-Arcane-Awakening/dp/0615848214/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=TSACM76OTW4XIYKM&creativeASIN=0615848214) **_comic book series, talks about how growing up in Detroit and going to 12 years of Catholic school inspired his writing. He also talks about how he came to love comic books and his favorite comic book movies.

From CM Punk and Ebola to Bill Cosby and North Korea, Martin and Chanel look back at the year that was 2014. Happy New Year!

Martin recalls the [on-camera interview he did for Inlandia](http://www.martinlastrapes.com/blog/2013/11/inlandia-interview-video) in November of 2013. He then plays the audio of his interview, which includes a reading from his novel _Inside the Outside_.

In this edition of "The Buffy Chronicles" Martin and Chanel watch "Teacher's Pet," the fourth episode of _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_. Also, Chanel talks about the time David Hasselhoff touched her ass.

Martin reads** [the article he wrote](http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2012/03/30/violence-brutality-death-fiction/)** for Joanna Penn's website, _The Creative Penn_, back in 2012, before playing the conversation he and Joanna had on her YouTube channel. Martin also offers a few exciting teasers regarding his upcoming vampire trilogy!

Joanna Penn, _New York Times_ and _USA Today_ bestselling author, is Martin's guest this week. Joanna tells Martin about how she was able to quit her day job and become a full-time author and entrepreneur. They also chat about her novels, including [**_Pentecost_**](https://www.amazon.com/Pentecost-ARKANE-Thriller-Book-Volume/dp/1481928430/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=5TFYZBBFMR3WLJKS&creativeASIN=1481928430) and [**_Desecration_**](https://www.amazon.com/Desecration-Jamie-Brooke-Volume-1/dp/1493622188/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=themarlasshop-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=4PU47WENG3YIZNWB&creativeASIN=1493622188).