This Is Horror Podcast

Michael David Wilson, Bob Pastorella

michael@thisishorror.co.uk

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Booking Overview

A weekly horror-focused interview show for writers, artists, publishers, editors, and other genre creatives. It’s a strong pitching platform for authors and publishing industry voices who want to reach dedicated readers and creator audiences.

Metrics

Episodes: 681

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 2.3k followers

Contact Information

michael@thisishorror.co.uk

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Host

Michael David Wilson - Host of This Is Horror Podcast; interviews horror and dark-genre writers, artists, publishers, editors, and creators. Over 600 episodes featuring notable horror and speculative fiction authors and ...

Bob Pastorella - Co-host of This Is Horror Podcast; interviews horror and dark-genre creators including authors and publishing/editorial professionals. The show has run 600+ episodes with a wide range of establishe...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Published horror/dark-genre writers (including bestselling authors), as well as related publishing and creative professionals (artists, publishers, editors, and other creators).
Required Achievements:  
Published novels/collections in horror or dark fantasy, Book recognition or bestseller status (e.g., major outlet lists), Notable industry roles in publishing/editorial or creative work, Previous media coverage or an established author platform

Recent Guest Discussions

Addison Heimann - Hypochondriac; Recreating A Famous Ghost Scene; OCD Exposure Therapy (as It Relates To Their Work/approach).

Kylie Lee Baker - Writing Japanese Gothic; Chapter Outlines; Writing Routine And Advice.

Kylie Lee Baker - Japanese Gothic; Writing Routine; And Work Discussion For Bat Eater / Other Mentioned Titles.

Recent Topics

Horror, Publishing, Fantasy, Dark Genre, Writing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
This Is Horror Podcast
:

TIH 667: Eliza Jabore on Backstabbers, Writing Through Motherhood, and Getting Stranded in the Jungle

June 11, 2026

In this podcast, Eliza Jabore talks about Backstabbers, writing through motherhood, getting stranded in the jungle, and much more. [4:10] Conversation start/early life lessons growing up. [7:15] Stories written when young. [10:05] First stories read and movies watched. [13:15] Globetrotting from seventeen years old. [16:10] Meeting husband. [20:05] Returning to Iowa. [28:30] Writing post-travel. [33:15] Typical writing routine. [38:35] The genesis of Backstabbers. [44:30] Writing under a pen...

TIH 666: Dan Howarth on Drone, Lionhearts, and Northern Republic

June 01, 2026

In this podcast, Dan Howarth talks about Drone, Lionhearts, Northern Republic, and much more. [4:35] Conversation start/biggest changes for Dan in the last year. [19:00] Screenwriting. [20:00] Lionhearts. [26:00] Journey to publication. [45:30] Writing a comedy. [50:45] Editorial process. [1:01:15] David Peace influence on book covers. [1:05:10] Drone. [1:09:00] Creating dread from a sound. [1:15:20] Inspiration for Drone. [1:18:20] How to decide which idea is for a novel and which a novella...

TIH 665: Jed Shepherd on Dashcam, Found Footage Horror, and The Impact of Host

May 24, 2026

Jed Shepherd talks about Dashcam, found footage horror, the impact of Host, and much more. [3:05] Homages and references in films. [10:50] Host, its legacy, and the impact on horror and found footage. [15:40] Blumhouse deal. [17:40] Dashcam elevator pitch. [21:50] Dashcam and Host in a similar world. [23:45] Co-writing process for Dashcam. [26:25] Working with Annie Hardy. [32:05] Odeon banning Dashcam. [40:45] Flashback. [51:20] Working routine and what Jed is doing now. [53:15] Ideal writi...

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