Author Angela Sylvaine returns, this time to talk about her new YA horror novel "Cold Snap" (March, Dark Matter INK), a sequel to her earlier hit "Frost Bite" (2023, Dark Matter INK). She and Scotty discuss the specific challenges inherent to writing horror for younger audiences, creature horror, hotel/amusement parks, UFOs, an unexpected parallel with "The West Wing," and more. They also look back at James Gunn's 2006 cult horror classic "Slither." You can find Angela online at https://angelasylvaine.com You can get your copy of "Cold Snap" at https://darkmattermagazine.shop/products/cold-snap-598559 You can get your copy of "Frost Bite" at https://darkmattermagazine.shop/products/frost-bite-598030 You can listen to Scotty's original conversation with Angela about "Frost Bite" at https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZNmlJ6t8oYuelFdV1nd0Y?si=3670fe58f7384942 --- Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

Author and friend-of-the-pod Daniel Braum returns to talk about two movies that define the idea of "arthouse Euro horror" -- Czech filmmaker Jaromil Jireš' "Valerie and Her Week of Wonders" (1970) and Polish/French filmmaker Andrzej Żuławski's "Possession" (1981). He and Scotty consider each film's distinct style and themes, and they discuss the filmmakers' approaches to family trauma, dream/nightmare logic, codependency, sexual desire, tentacle horror, and more. WARNING: Scotty and Daniel definitely get into spoilers for "Possession." Watch the trailer for "Valerie and Her Week of Wonders" at https://youtu.be/LPyPEraG74c?si=6chCEgVM8Z58fEo4 Watch the trailer for "Possession" at https://youtu.be/aLXW-oVbTxE?si=0W6jHsas8kvyDfPP -- Don't forget to tune in to Daniel's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The next episode will be LIVE on Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author Steve Rasnic Tem! Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/904355625383034 You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

Bram Stoker Award-winning author Robert P. Ottone (The Vile Thing We Created," "There's Something Sinister in Center Field") returns, this time to talk about John Langan's masterpiece "The Fisherman." He and Scotty delve into the book's unique voice, nested-narrative structure, and sideways approach to horror. They also discuss the novel's deeper themes including love, grief, friendship, masculinity, cosmic terror, and more. Get your copy of "The Fisherman" from Word Horde at https://wordhorde.com/books/the-fisherman/ Find Robert on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/robertottone/ Pre-order Robert's upcoming novel "Amityville Awakens" from CLASH Books at https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/amityville-awakens-robert-p-ottone-signed Keep your eye on the Macabre Daily YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@macabredailyYT for the upcoming even celebrating the 10-year anniversary of "The Fisherman." --- Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE on Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author Steve Rasnic Tem! Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/904355625383034 You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

Author Tamika Thompson ("Unshod, Cackling, and Naked," "Salamander Justice") returns to talk to Scotty about her new novel "The Curse of Hester Gardens" (March 31, Erewhon Books). They discuss the intersection of grief and the ghost story, urban landscapes and the Gothic, the horror of economic oppression, looking for meaning in signs, influences from "The Wire" to "Candyman," the pervasive tragedy of American gun violence, and more. They also take a few minutes at the end of the episode to talk about the 2023 Argentinian horror film "When Evil Lurks," directed by Demián Rugna. WARNING: There some moderate spoilers for "When Evil Lurks." You can find Tamika online at https://www.tamikathompson.com You can get your copy of "The Curse of Hester Gardens" at https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781645663195/the-curse-of-hester-gardens/ -- Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE on Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author (and fellow friend-of-the-pod) Gwendolyn Kiste! Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/734287569466413/ You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

Bram Stoker Award-winning author Gwendolyn Kiste ("Reluctant Immortals," "The Haunting of Velkwood") comes back onto the podcast to talk about her upcoming collection "The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own" (April 14, Raw Dog Screaming Press). She and Scotty dive into the stories, talk about recurring themes like fairy tales, cinema, weird history, and the unique bond between women. They also touch on Salvador Dalí, Marie Antoinette, Hollywood gothic, Ed Kemper, the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, and more. And they take a few minutes at the end of the episode to look back on the weird, Satanic fever dream that is 1977's "The Sentinel." WARNING: There are some big spoilers for "The Sentinel." You can find Gwendolyn online at https://www.gwendolynkiste.com You can get "The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own" at https://rawdogscreaming.com/book/the_haunted_houses_she_calls_her_own/ Listen to Scotty's history of Elizabeth Bathory on "The Weirdest Thing" at https://open.spotify.com/episode/4EKdevXlhw94AmOAAbjRzj?si=0af1827daccd46b9 --- And sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic," where Gwendolyn will be the next guest! That episode will be LIVE at 7 p.m. EST on April 20. Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/734287569466413/ You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Authors Kailee Pedersen ("Sacrificial Animals," 2024) and Briana N. Cox ("Indigent," 2026) come onto the podcast. They talk to Scotty about issues around diversity, identity, and representation in speculative fiction, good vs. bad-faith conversations on the internet, addressing trauma through their fiction, and more. You can find Briana online at https://brianancoxwriter.com You can get your copy of "Indigent" at https://brianancoxwriter.com/#books You can follow Briana on Threads at https://www.threads.com/@pedroparo2 You can find out more about Briana's upcoming appearances--including the License 2 Thrill Literary Event in Nashville--at https://brianancoxwriter.com/#film You can find Kailee online at https://kaileepedersen.com You can get your copy of "Sacrificial Animals" at https://kaileepedersen.com/sacrificial-animals/ You can find out more about Kailee's upcoming appearances--including the Spooktastic Book Fair at Roundhead Brewing--at https://kaileepedersen.com/events/ --- Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author (and fellow friend-of-the-pod) Gwendolyn Kiste! Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/734287569466413/ You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Author and returning champ Larry Hinkle comes back onto the podcast to discuss his new collection "An Hour Before Dark" (February 24, Four Winds Bar Publishing), which continues his exploration of the Eris Ridge Trail through a batch of standalone but interconnected stories. He and Scotty talk cosmic horror, liminal spaces, terrifying mountain highways, Twin Peaks, Stephen King, planting easter eggs, dirty humor, and more. They also spend a few minutes on the 2015 anthology horror film "Southbound," and consider how its particular indie aesthetic and interconnectedness sit alongside Larry's own work. Find Larry online at https://www.thatscarylarry.com Get your copy of "An Hour Before Dark" at https://www.amazon.com/Hour-Before-Dark-Larry-Hinkle-ebook/dp/B0GGTFJQSH/ Read Larry's novella "The Eris Ridge Trail" at https://www.amazon.com/Eris-Ridge-Trail-Larry-Hinkle-ebook/dp/B0DTT3N5M8/ Check out Larry's first collection "The Space Between" at https://www.amazon.com/Space-Between-Larry-Hinkle-ebook/dp/B0CVQ7RZ2G/ Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author (and fellow friend-of-the-pod) Gwendolyn Kiste! Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/734287569466413/ You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Bram Stoker Award-winning author Sara Tantlinger ("To Be Devoured," "The Devil's Dreamland: Poetry Inspired by H.H. Holmes") comes onto the podcast to talk to Scotty about her recent fiction collection "Cyanide Constellations" (2025, Dark Matter INK). They talk about her approach to nature in her work, grief narratives, the influence of poetry on her fiction, feminist revenge stories, murderous garden gnomes, gun-toting hippies, and more. They also take a look at director Nicolas Winding Refn's bizarre, beautiful, and horrific depiction of the fashion industry in "The Neon Demon" (2016). You can find Sara online at https://saratantlinger.com Get your copy of "Cyanide Constellations" at https://darkmattermagazine.shop/products/cyanide-constellations-and-other-stories-598818 Follow Sara on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/inkychaotics/ Listen to Scotty's earlier conversation with Sara on "The Weirdest Thing Podcast" at https://open.spotify.com/episode/3K8wusyzTqvuzUt7uFf1Lu?si=ba57844ec1734793 Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author (and fellow friend-of-the-pod) Gwendolyn Kiste! Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/734287569466413/ You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In Part 2 of this episode, Scotty and Lauren look back at "Dead Billy," the ultra low-budget indie feature film that they made in 2012 and 2013. They discuss the initial inspiration, collaborating on both the script and the production, wrestling with the film's difficult subject matter, "planning" vs "pantsing," whether they wish they'd had an intimacy coordinator, and more. WARNING: Considering the film's themes, this conversation does touch on issues of abuse. Watch the (NSFW) trailer at https://vimeo.com/186292063?fl=pl\&fe=ti Find "Dead Billy" on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Billy-Lauren-Myers/dp/B01M4IIHFU/ Find "Dead Billy" on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Dead_Billy?id=0krpZxbLyVE\&hl=en_US Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author (and fellow friend-of-the-pod) Gwendolyn Kiste! Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/734287569466413/ You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Scotty has known and worked with actor/writer/producer/filmmaker/development-executive Lauren Chavez-Myers for over 15 years now. Aside from being friends, they collaborated on a number of shorts before embarking on the feature film "Dead Billy" (2016). In the first part of this two-part episode, Lauren talks about her life as an actor on stage, in movies, and on television, and the transition she made toward working as a TV development executive for Hasbro Entertainment. They discuss the satisfaction of creation, struggling with self-imposed pressure, balancing film and theatre work, what exactly "development" means, and more. Look out for Part 2, in which Scotty and Lauren do a deep dive into the making of "Dead Billy," and how they feel about the movie more than a decade later. You can find Lauren online at http://www.laurenchavezmyers.com You can check Lauren out on IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0616774/ Stream the series "Manhattan" on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DHY49RDK/ Listen to Scotty's history of the Ouija board on "The Weirdest Thing Podcast" at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weirdest-thing/id1534847356?i=1000628043222 Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author (and fellow friend-of-the-pod) Gwendolyn Kiste! Follow the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/734287569466413/ You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.