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A horror-focused podcast with author interviews & book/movie reviews.
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Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Thomas Gloom narrates Chapter One of Christopher Badcock's novel "Those You Killed."
This chapter was published by Blood Rites Horror in "Those You Killed" and is used here with permission from both, the author and publisher.
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Join Thomas Gloom and Christopher Badcock as they discuss the horror of addiction, American Psycho, Jesse from Breaking Bad, scary astronauts, crying while watching movies, & some of the inspiration for Badcock's novel, "Those You Killed." As with every guest that comes onto the podcast, hear Christopher's answers as he enters The Carpenter's Shed and The King's Corner.
In this episode, you'll find discussions on:
-The many types of addictions.
-The opioid crisis.
-Why horror is such a fitting genre for stories about addiction.
-D.A.R.E.
-The Halloween Franchise & Star Wars.
-The real life inspiration behind Elwood Cathis.
-Sharing horror w/ loved ones.
-Christopher's upcoming releases.
Links:
Thomas Gloom - www.thomasgloom.com
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Thomas Gloom narrates Kalvin Ellis's short story "Scissors: A Love Story."
This story is previously unpublished and is used here with permission from the author.
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Join Thomas Gloom and Kalvin Ellis as they discuss many of the reasons why we love Stephen King, video rental store nostalgia, the psychology of Pet Sematary, & all the King references in Kalvin's novel, "In the Hills Above the Gristmill." As with every guest that comes onto the podcast, hear Kalvin's answers as he enters The Carpenter's Shed and The King's Corner.
In this episode, you'll find discussions on:
-Kalvin's introduction to King.
-King's film/TV adaptions.
-The truth behind Kalvin's pen name.
-Calvin & Hobbes.
-Kalvin's inspiration for Paisley Mott.
-How cool it'd be if Stephen King wrote a slasher.
-Writing horrible characters.
Links:
Thomas Gloom - www.thomasgloom.com
Kalvin Ellis - www.kalvinellis.com
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thomas Gloom narrates Marcus Hawke's short story "Every Hunt Is A Cold One."
This story was published in the Blood Rites Horror anthology "Bitter Chills," and is used here with permission from both, the author and publisher.
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Join Thomas Gloom and Marcus Hawke as they discuss many of the reasons why we love horror, strengths of the horror genre, the power of story, & the scary origins of many Disney classics. As with every guest that comes onto the podcast, hear Marcus's answers as he enters The Carpenter's Shed and The King's Corner.
In this episode, you'll find discussions on:
-Marcus's introduction to horror.
-Midsommar (Thomas just can't seem to stay away from this discussion).
-Horror & holidays.
-Marcus's favorite tropes.
-Horror as a form of therapy.
-Interesting insight into Marcus's short story "Every Hunt is a Cold One."
-The inclusiveness of "The Shining."
Links:
Thomas Gloom - www.thomasgloom.com
Marcus Hawke - www.marcushawke.com
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Thomas Gloom narrates Briana Morgan's short story "The Tricker-Treater."
This story was published in Briana's 2020 short story collection "The Tricker-Treater And Other Stories," and is used here with permission from both, the author and publisher.
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Join Thomas Gloom and Briana Morgan as they discuss cult horror, some of their worst fears, the comfort of rewatching films, & sex scenes within horror literature. As with every guest that comes onto the podcast, hear Briana's answers as she enters The Carpenter's Shed and The King's Corner.
In this episode, you'll find discussions on:
-Jonestown, Charles Manson, & The Wicker Man.
-Midsommar & Ari Aster.
-Torture porn.
-Dealing w/ pain & loss in relationships.
-Why Mary Shelley was an absolute badass woman.
-Interesting insight into Briana's newest novella "Mouth Full of Ashes."
-Trigger warnings in horror books.
Links:
Thomas Gloom - www.thomasgloom.com
Briana Morgan - www.brianamorganbooks.com
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thomas Gloom narrates Michael R Goodwin's short story "Existence."
This story was published in the Dark Pine Publishing's September release of Michael's short story collection "How Good It Feels To Burn," and is used here with permission from both, the author and publisher.
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Join Thomas Gloom and Michael R. Goodwin as they discuss getting a late start on the genre, the inspiration that can come from nightmares, the role that Stephen King played in turning so many on to horror books, & the reasons why it took Michael so long to embrace the genre. As with every guest that comes onto the podcast, hear Michael's answers as he enters The Carpenter's Shed and The King's Corner.
In this episode, you'll find discussions on:
-When Michael fell in love with horror.
-The Goosebumps series.
-Writer's block.
-The influences that led Michael to write SMOLDER.
-Intriguing insights into Michael's freshly-released short story collection.
-How current frame of mind affects all of our reading experiences.
Links:
Thomas Gloom - www.thomasgloom.com
Michael R. Goodwin - www.michaelrgoodwinbooks.com