Demon Toast

Demon Toast

A show exploring horror and gothic poetry and fiction, as well as the spooky and polarizing artists and writers who make them possible. The official podcast of Death Wish Poetry Magazine and Demon Land Books.

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July 20, 2025 13 mins

King Loke reviews two connected works, "One Death Box, One Fable", a book of gothic poetry, and "Feast of Bats", an album by Black Heroin Gallery, and both masterminded by death-rock legend, Eyajo December Joseph. Tune in next week when we interview Eyajo in part two, and check out both pieces at the links below! The music you hear during the review is taken from "Feast of Bats", and its...

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“Annihilation” is the first book in the Southern Reach series, and the inspiration for the 2018 movie, starring Natalie Portman. An essential read in the New Weird and Eco-Horror subgenres, VanderMeer’s novel is given the Demon Toast treatment as King Loke, Adrian, and returning guest, Justin, examine and discuss this bizarre, insanity-inducing novel and movie.

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What's gross, ridiculous, and utterly hilarious? What reflects the changing culture of animation in the early 2000's? None other than the classic Cartoon Network show, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy! Join the Demon Toast Podcast in revisiting this utterly horrific and ridiculous show!

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The Demon Toast Podcast discusses the origins and nature of Slenderman and his creepypasta brethren! Warning: features footage of a proxy in action!

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March 5, 2025 80 mins

Music is the gateway to imagination and creation; a window to the soul and a hypnotic state, easy for all to slip into…

Episode 6: Sleep Token

This episode, the enigmatic Sleep Token casts its spell over the Demon Toast crew!
King Loke, Ericka, CA, and Britney beckon you forth with them, into the mesmeric music that Vessel channels through his ultimate muse, the omnipresent, cruel god, Sl...

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February 27, 2025 54 mins

We sit down with poet, Marisa Jade, to discuss her poem, "The World Hated Me First", which appeared in our second edition, as well as her process and her perspective on writing poetry. Follow her Instagram, and read her poetry on Deathwithpoetry.com! Links below ...

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February 26, 2025 45 mins

King Loke sits down with short story writer,  Matt Ten-Hoeve, whose story, "A Happy Choice", appeared in "Hibernation", Death Wish Poetry Magazine's Winter Edition! Link is below. Matt is a wise, focused, and very human and grounded writer, and we loved having him. Check out his coverage of professional wrestling over at PWInsider.com, and stay tuned for more from him!

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Neil Gaiman, once the poster-boy for dark fantasy and the undisputed king of Vertigo comics with his medium-defining comic book, The Sandman, stands accused of abusing and sexually assaulting multiple women, raising the recurring question: how do we handle the revelation that our heroes are monsters? In this episode of Demon Toast, we discuss the pitfalls of parasocial relationships and ...

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January 31, 2025 30 mins

What do you do when you find out your hero is a hideous monster? Our full episode drops on February 3rd, but listen to Adrian, King Loke, and our new host, Britney, as we touch on the topic ahead of our full discussion on the Demon Toast Podcast.

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The history of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck and its ancient rival, the Thoth Tarot of Aleister Crowley, is explored! Join King Loke, Adrian, C.A., and special guest, professional psychic, Britney, as they examine and discuss the mystical formulation of Arthur E. Waite and Pamela "Pixy" Colman-Smith and the sinister ambitions of Aleister Crowley will be laid bare!

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King Loke and Adrian discuss Nosferatu (1922), Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979), and Shadow of the Vampire (2000) in preparation of Robert Eggers' new remake of this classic, immortal film! First part of an ongoing series looking at Monsters in movies, TV, and literature.

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December 16, 2024 91 mins

Join King Loke, CA, and Adrian as they delve deep into the historical and pop-cultural footprint of the Christmas devil, Krampus? And just what's the deal with that Santa Claus guy? Find out in the special December episode of the Demon Toast Podcast!

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Killer dolls like Chucky, demonic kids like Damien Thorne from The Omen and Regan from The Exorcist, what do they have in common? They're all uncanny, as the good Dr Freud would say! Join the Demon Toast Crew as they analyze classic novels and movies featuring possessed dolls and Satanic babies through the lens of psychoanalysis, if you dare!

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