Z-The Darkness Dwells Podcast

Z-The Darkness Dwells Podcast

Darkness Dwells is a biweekly podcast where on each episode your hosts Jason and Michael talk with leading horror writers and then discuss a horror movie.

Episodes

DD Episode 119: Douglas Wynne & Top Five Cosmic Horror Movies

October 20, 2019 • 81 mins
On this episode, Jason talks with author Douglas Wynne about his SPECTRA series, including Tool's Fear Innoculum, writing a trilogy, creating SPECTRA, writing by the seat of your pants vs outlining, mental Illness in fiction, writing Lovecraftian fiction, Lovecraftian Movies, occultism vs theoretical physics, and the illustrations in Smoke & Dagger by Mat Fitzsimmons.

Jason then discuses Darkness Dwells' top five cosmic horror movie...
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DD Ep 118: SL Kerns & Motel Hell (1980)

September 30, 2019 • 72 mins
S. L. Kerns comes by to talk about his debut novel, RUT, and what it's like living in Thailand and Japan.

Jason and Michael discuss the 1980 movie Motel Hell.

Visit us online: www.wheredarknessdwells.com

Visit R. L. Kerns online: https://slkerns.wordpress.com/
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DD Episode 117: Daniel Braum & Street Trash

September 2, 2019 • 62 mins
On this episode, Jason and Michael talk wierd fiction, reading and writing without thinking of genre, and writing about exotic locations with Daniel Braum. They also discuss his fiction, especially his latest debut novel, The Serpent's Shadow, releases earlier this year from Cemetery Dance Publications.

My apologies for the quality of this episode. Trying out new software and a new laptop and it came out choppy. I tried my best to f...
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Ep116-ThorneandProwler

July 18, 2019 • 68 mins
On this episode, Michael interviews Tamara Thorne about her newest book, BRIMSTONE. They also discuss investigating haunted sites, and their favorite haunted house movies and books

Then Michael is joined by Jason as they discuss the 1981 slasher, The Prowler.
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DD Episode 115: Matt Hayward & Robert Ford and Brain Damage (1988)

June 17, 2019 • 77 mins
Matt Hayward and Rob Ford discuss their collaboration on their recent book, A Penny For Your Thoughts, where they discuss collaborating and how they approached writing a novel together.

Then, Jason and Michael discuss the insanity that is the 1988 movie Brain Damage.

It's an episode about addiction and collaboration.
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DD Episode 114: Simon Strantzas and Dead and Buried (1981)

April 11, 2019 • 60 mins
This episode, Jason has a discussion with Simon Strantzas where they talk Clive Barker, weird fiction, how to build character, and the stories within his latest collection Nothing is Everything.

Then Jason and Michael discuss the 1981 horror film Dead and Buried.

Times:
Intro: 00:00
Simon Strantzas Interview: 05:30
Dead and Buried: 38:32
Outro: 58:01

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DD Episode 113: Ladies of Horror Fiction and Leprechaun Returns (2018)

March 27, 2019 • 90 mins
On this episode, Jason sits down with Toni from The Ladies of Horror Fiction Podcast to discuss their resourceful website, the podcast, the haters, how they respond to haters and advice for new women horror writers.

Then Jason and Michael discuss Leprechaun Returns (2018). Did they enjoy it more than the J. J. Abrams produced movie Overlord? Good question! Listen in to find out.

Visit the Ladies of Horror Fiction website and, if yo...
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DD Episode112: Gwendolyn Kiste and Raw (2017)

March 20, 2019 • 92 mins
This episode, Jason and Michael talk with Gwendolyn Kiste and delve into her work. They discuss The Rust Maidens along with the stories in And Her Smile Will Untether The Universe. They also discuss her independent filmmaking career, writing about relationships, and how to nail down enough ambiguity without losing the reader.

Then Jason and Michael discuss the 2017 French movie, Raw.

Visit Gwendolyn online: http://www.gwendolynkist...
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DD Episode 111: Doungjai Gam and Suspiria (2018)

March 20, 2019 • 83 mins
This episode Jason and Michael have a chat with Doungjai Gam, discussing her collection of short fiction and poetry, Glass Slipper Dreams, Shattered. They also discuss how to write flash fiction, how to make shorter pieces of fiction and poetry have more of an emotional effect, going to conventions, Necon, discrimination and sexism within the community, and so much more.

Visit Doungjai online: https://doungjaigam.wordpress.com/

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DD Ep110: Steve Rasnic Tem and Halloween (2018)

March 20, 2019 • 95 mins
Welcome to the show! On this episode, we welcome legendary short story writer and novelist Steve Rasnic Tem to discuss his latest collection, out now by Omnium Gatherum. The collection is called Everything Is Fine Now, and you can purchase it with this link, or the link below. Jason and Michael discuss the stories within with Steve, how darker fiction often turns away horror fans, what makes horror fans, existential dread in dark f...
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