Horror Joy

Brian Onishi, Jeffery Stoyanoff

Booking Overview

An interview-led horror podcast hosted by two university professors, combining scholarly analysis of horror with conversations featuring authors, filmmakers, musicians, and other creators with current horror projects. PR agencies could credibly pitch published horror writers, independent filmmakers, performers, genre scholars, and experts discussing horror’s cultural, psychological, or social dimensions; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features emerging and independently published talent.

Metrics

Episodes: 106

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 104 subscribers

Instagram: 1.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

horrojoypod@gmail.com

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Host

Brian Onishi - University professor and co-host focused on examining horror and the ways the genre can reveal joy, cultural meaning, and social anxieties.

Jeffery Stoyanoff - University professor and co-host focused on examining horror through cultural, social, and scholarly perspectives.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Published horror authors, independent filmmakers, actors, musicians, genre creators, and academic or cultural experts with a substantive connection to horror and a current project, release, book, or area of research.

Required Achievements:

Published horror books, Independent horror films, Current creative releases, Academic research or scholarly expertise, Arts funding or professional recognition

Recent Guest Discussions

Kailee Pedersen - Horror And Joy, Transgressive Freedom, Marginalized Protagonists, Classical Music, Trauma-based Haunting, And Psychological Horror.

Krsy Fox - Independent Filmmaking, Horror Storytelling, Gore, Psychological Thriller Elements, Creative Gatekeeping, And The Responsibilities Of Filmmakers.

Spider One - Independent Filmmaking, Horror Storytelling, Gore, Psychological Thriller Elements, Creative Gatekeeping, And The Responsibilities Of Filmmakers.

Michael Boulerice - Haunted-house Horror, Corrupted Safe Spaces, Catholic Family Dynamics, Weaponized Belief, Cosmic Horror, And Writing From Personal Loss.

Amy Jane Stewart - Feminist Horror, Gothic Fiction, Haunted Houses, Trauma, Genre Boundaries, And Horror As A Space For Exploring Difficult Emotions.

Recent Topics

Horror, Gothic, Slasher, Film, Literature

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Horror Joy

Luke Dumas on Meet Your Maker

October 12, 2026

Brian and Jeff interview USA Today bestselling author Luke Dumas about horror’s link to joy, his path into the genre, and his novel Nothing Tastes as Good. Dumas describes early horror influences with his father, writing seriously since high school, and how Edinburgh inspired his first horror novel. In discussing Nothing Tastes as Good, he cites Stephen King’s Thinner, his experience growing up fat, and the fatphobic cultural discourse around GLP-1 drugs as key inspirations, aiming to depict ...

***Horror Joy Fresh Cut: Other Mommy

October 09, 2026

From an AMC parking lot in Central Pennsylvania, Brian offers an immediate take on Other Mommy (a James Wan-produced Blumhouse/Atomic Monster film, retitled from Josh Malerman’s Incidents Around the House) with mixed expectations due to the cast (Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, and child actor Arabella Clarke) and skepticism toward Blumhouse style.Brian praises the acting—especially Clarke’s balance of innocence and fear and Chastain’s multiple character work—but argues that the film becomes a...

The Autopsy of Jane Doe

October 05, 2026

***WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD***Brian and Jeff cut deep into the 2016 film The Autopsy of Jane Doe as part of their witch-themed Horror Joy series. Set almost entirely in a Virginia morgue, the film follows father-son coroners Tommy (Brian Cox) and Austin Tilden (Emile Hirsch) as an unidentified, externally pristine corpse becomes a mystery that unravels through forensic clues, escalating eerie events, and a reversal of the “mad scientist” trope as rational method fails. The hosts read the film ...

Frequently asked questions

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Horror Joy

How do I get in touch with Horror Joy?

Horror Joy is hosted by Brian Onishi and Jeffery Stoyanoff. Its publicly listed email is horrojoypod@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Horror Joy?

The publicly listed email for Horror Joy: horrojoypod@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Horror Joy have?

Podseeker estimates Horror Joy reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Horror Joy?

Horror Joy typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published horror authors, independent filmmakers, actors, musicians, genre creators, and academic or cultural experts with a substantive connection to horror and a current project, release, book, or area of research. Common among recent guests: Published horror books; Independent horror films; Current creative releases. Recent guests include Kailee Pedersen, Krsy Fox, and Spider One.

How hard is it to get booked on Horror Joy?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Horror Joy cover?

Recent episodes cover Horror, Gothic, Slasher, Film, and Literature. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

horrojoypod@gmail.com

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