Into The Gloom

Join Thomas Gloom and Mike Salt as they discuss supernatural horror, Halloween Kills, conspiracy theories, cryptids, creating multifaceted characters, & some of Salt's writing habits. As with every guest that comes onto the podcast, hear Mike's answers as he enters The Carpenter's Shed and The King's Corner.

In this episode, you'll find discussions on:

-Mike's definition of "supernatural."

-Star Wars.

-Whether Mike believes in the supernatural.

-The actual haunted house Mike lived in as a child.

-Why supernatural horror is such a good genre for discussing social justice issues.

-Behind-the-scenes info on the Price Manor series.

-Killing plants.

-Mike's upcoming releases.

Links:

Thomas Gloom - www.thomasgloom.com

Mike Salt - www.mikesaltauthor.com 

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.

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

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This story is previously unpublished and is used here with permission from the author.

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

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.

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 

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.

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 

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.