Best David STARLING Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 32: "The Masks" with Gwendolyn Kiste 54:38

5d ago54:38

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Bram Stoker Award-winning author Gwendolyn Kiste, author of Reluctant Immortals and The Haunting of Velkwood, joins the show this week! We talk about how The Haunting of Velkwood took shape, classic horror movies, and of course, an episode of The Twilight Zone called "The Masks"! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Gwendolyn's website! - Check out Matthew's orig…

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Show #627 - Jo Shimoda, Mikkel Haarup, Phil Nicoletti with Lewis Phillips In-Studio 5:19:38

7d ago5:19:38

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Phil comes on to talk about the eve of his Canadian MX debut for 2025 and give his thoughts on the racing from Pala. Mikkel Haarup is a nice surprise addition to the Trump racing squad for the 2025 outdoors and had himself a nice ride at Pala, he joins us to discuss how the ride came about and what he expects of himself in this series. Jo Shimoda i…

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Finding Peace in Not Knowing with Paul Cram 1:10:17

10d ago1:10:17

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Today's episode features some funny (and poignant) stories from Paul Cram. Paul is an actor, book lover, and multimedia designer who catalogs and celebrates Queer experiences everywhere. Paul and I consider topics as far afield as growing up knowing we don't matter, how acting can be identity therapy, and how we should discover who our children are…

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Episode 31: From Dusk Till Dawn with Michael David Wilson 1:11:55

12d ago1:11:55

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Michael David Wilson, founder of This Is Horror, stops by the show to talk about his new novel Daddy's Boy, and we take a deep dive into Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's horror Western, From Dusk Till Dawn! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Michael's website for info on Daddy's Boy, and be sure to visit This Is Horror! - Follow the show on BlueSky and …

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Episode 30: The Cell with Caitlin Starling 56:39

19d ago56:39

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Caitlin Starling, author of The Luminous Dead and The Death of Jane Lawrence, stops by the show this week to talk about her amazing new horror-fantasy novel, The Starving Saints! We talk about how Caitlin wrote the book, how she blended genres, and of course, we take a deep dive into The Cell! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Caitlin's website, and be sure to…

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Show #626 - Justin Brayton, Larry Brooks, Zach Osborne, Phil Nicoletti with Michael Antonovich In-Studio 5:17:44

21d ago5:17:44

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Justin Brayton is on to talk the Supercross finale and generally his role in keeping the broadcast classy during Raceday Live. Phil Nicoletti is on in his standard role and weighs in on the RJ move in SLC. Zach Osborne joins us to talk about his new deal with Beta as brand ambassador. Larry Brooks hasn't been on in a LONG time and it's great to get…

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Strength is about Being Seen with Koby Falks 1:01:18

24d ago1:01:18

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In this episode, we hear Koby Falks's story of finding authenticity and strength by challenging toxic masculine stereotypes. Koby is an adult content creator, entrepreneur and advocate for authenticity in the adult content industry. Koby and I muse over topics as diverse as when masculinity turns toxic, how negating sex negates ourselves, and what …

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Episode 29: Night Shift with Christopher Golden 1:02:56

26d ago1:02:56

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Christopher Golden stops by the show this week to talk about his new novel, The Night Birds, and to dive into our first Stephen King title. Gather your corn children and your giant rats, we're talking about 1978's Night Shift! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Chris's website for links to everything he's got going on, and be sure to pick up The Night Birds! - …

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Show #625 - Jordon Smith, Jess Pettis, Kellen Brauer, Marshall Weltin, Phil Nicoletti with Wes Williams and Brent Stallo In-Studio 5:14:11

28d ago5:14:11

5:14:11

Denver SX has passed and we have the always fast Jordon Smith on the line to talk about his eventful race. Phil Nicoletti is on to talk about the PulpMX Privateer Race as well as racing the Canadian Nationals this summer. Jess Pettis is a super fast Canadian who will be going head to head with Phil this summer and we of course. get into the 2025 Pu…

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Episode 28: The Great and Secret Show with Todd Keisling 1:05:58

1M ago1:05:58

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Todd Keisling, author of Devil's Creek and Scanlines, joins the show this week to talk about his new novel, The Sundowner's Dance, and to take on our third Clive Barker story! This time we're talking a complete novel as Todd and Matthew dig into the dark strangeness of The Great and Secret Show! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Todd's website for links to eve…

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Show #624 - Cooper Webb with Alex Martin, Jeremy Martin, Phil Nicoletti In-Studio 5:03:05

1M ago5:03:05

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When you have Phil Nicoletti, Alex Martin and Jeremy Martin all in studio, the only guy you need on the horn is Cooper Webb of course and we got him. It's a real family feel PulpMX Show and don't you worry if it's a little dysfunctional! Great show!

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Clearing Triggers Through Forgiveness with Katharine Giovanni 58:46

1M ago58:46

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Today we hear a story of pain and forgiveness from Katharine Giovanni. Katharine is a three-time award-winning, best-selling author; speaker; and forgiveness and transformation coach whose system of forgiveness empowers others to clear their own energy, even if others do not. Katharine and I talk about topics as diverse as the missed opportunities …

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Episode 27: Faces of Death with Joshua Chaplinsky 58:50

1M ago58:50

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Joshua Chaplinsky joins the show this week to talk about his latest book, Letters to the Purple Satin Killer, writing a different kind of serial killer story, his horror journey, and the infamous Faces of Death! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Joshua's website for links to everything he's got going on, and go pick up Letters to the Purple Satin Killer! - Fol…

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Show #623 - Dean Wilson, Dylan Ferrandis, with Daniel Blair, Randy Richardson and Dob Wobbs In-Studio 5:22:11

1M ago5:22:11

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Dylan Ferrandis got himself a 5th in East Rutherford so he's on to talk about that as well as the rough road he's been down for the last couple years but he's still looking forward. Dean Wilson , errr Grandpa Earl is on to talk about how the Factory Honda fill-in came about and what it feels like being back on the good stuff again. Filthy is on to …

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Easter — the day the world changed, by Matthew Roberts 6:41

2M ago6:41

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When the first Christians began proclaiming Christ crucified and risen, they landed a missile in the foundations of ancient paganism. Something had occurred which rendered the belief systems of that world utterly obsolete.By The Critic

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Episode 26: Swan Song with Chuck Wendig 1:05:16

2M ago1:05:16

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Chuck Wendig, author of horror hits like The Book of Accidents and Black River Orchard, stops by the show this week! We talk about his latest novel, The Staircase in the Woods, and dive deep into the apocalypse of Robert McCammon's epic genre classic, Swan Song! Can stories about nuclear devastation actually be comforting? We're gonna find out! SHO…

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Show #622 - Joey Savatgy, Wil Hahn, Darren Lawrence, Phil Nicoletti with Kellen Brauer In-Studio 5:09:07

2M ago5:09:07

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Joey Savatgy has had himself an eventful last couple weeks and he is on to talk about some of the craziness, struggles and the bright spots that he can draw from moving forward. Dad to two of the fastest siblings in history, Darren "Dazzy" Lawrence comes on to talk about his boys and his role in their career that continues as they reach even higher…

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Embracing Your Full Humanity with Pepper Kat 56:11

2M ago56:11

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This week, I chat with Pepper Kat about Western society's difficulty in embracing physicality and sexuality. Pepper is an adult entertainer and podcaster who founded Design Your Dreamgirl to provide a space for all people to explore their desires with no judgment. Pepper and I discuss the spectrum of sexual fantasy, how shaming intimacy is the wors…

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Episode 25: Poltergeist with Ronald Malfi 59:03

2M ago59:03

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It's our 25th episode and we're taking on one of the most influential horror movies ever, Poltergeist. Ronald Malfi joins the show to talk about the film's influence on his work, his new novel Senseless, and more! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Ronald's website for links to everything he's got going on! - Follow the show on BlueSky and Facebook! - Want to a…

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Show #621 - Aaron Plessinger, Cullin Park, Justin Rodbell, Phil Nicoletti with Keefer and Blake Savage In-Studio 5:16:08

2M ago5:16:08

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Aaron Plessinger secured his second 450SX win of his career in an absolutely dreadful Foxboro race which saw some of the craziest action we've seen in a Supercross ever. He's on to talk about being a mud specialist and the win. Cullin Park finished the 250 race in 2nd place at Foxboro! What a ride for the fully likable privateer and a great story. …

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Attract Your Tribe by Being You with Leah Spasova 1:07:56

2M ago1:07:56

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My guest this week is Leah Spasova, a psychologist, sex and relationships expert, and Founder of the website lifesexplicit.com, which provides resources for exploring identity, gender, and sexual wellness. Leah and I muse over topics as far afield as why people have sex, why bro culture needs sex, and how to find Jesus. REFERENCES: Lifesexplicit we…

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Episode 24: Event Horizon with L.P. Hernandez 1:00:46

2M ago1:00:46

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The author of In The Valley of the Headless Men and No Gods Only Chaos L.P. Hernandez stopped by the show this week to talk about his writing, his new publishing venture Sobelo Books, and the sci-fi horror favorite Event Horizon! We talk about the movie's gore, visual effects, cosmic horror, and how the ideas at the core of this film changed L.P.'s…

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Show #620- Ryan Villopoto, Nick Wey, Vince Wey, Cameron McAdoo, Mitch Payton, Bones Bacon, Kris & Aden Keefer, Adam Cianciarulo LIVE from Pro Circuit 4:20:06

2M ago4:20:06

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An incredible one-off Live PulpMX Show from Pro Circuit Headquarters in front of a Live audience! We have Mitch Payton, Kris Keefer, Bones, RV, AC, Mcadoo, Nick Wey and son Vincent, Mike Ulrich from Yamaha even… Really, what more could you imagine for a truly legendary show?! It’s story time from Pro Circuit as well as discussing Pro Circuit’s icon…

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Live PulpMX Show from Seattle 2025 2:06:17

2M ago2:06:17

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Another great Live show from Seattle with special guests Lewis Phillips, Lars Lindstrom and the CREW!!

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Episode 23: "The Burr Woman" with Nat Cassidy 1:15:31

2M ago1:15:31

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When The Wolf Comes Home author Nat Cassidy stops by the show this week to talk about his new book, monsters, the genius of Terminator 2, and a very creepy story from his childhood called "The Burr Woman." It's a good time, including some fun (and not so fun) stories from our childhood. SHOW NOTES: - Head to Nat's website for more on his books and …

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Show #619 - Chase Sexton, Benny Bloss, Rasmus Jorgensen with Lewis Phillips and Adam Wheeler In-Studio 5:45:17

2M ago5:45:17

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Birmingham 450 Triple Crown winner, Chase Sexton comes on to talk about finally getting back on the top step after a few round of struggles. Phil Nicoletti comes on with Chase to discuss the improved starts and other current events including the news that he is now Team Kawasaki for the Canadian Nationals. Benny Bloss is on to talk his best Triple …

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Love Your Life in Mind Maps with John Diggs 1:01:54

2M ago1:01:54

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In today's episode, we hear John Diggs's story of distilling wisdom and personal insight using Mind Maps. John is a Mappineering Mentor, retired NFL and CFL player, and founder of MappineerVille.com, a community for the practice of Mappineering. John and I consider topics as far afield as the purpose of life, making sound decisions, and the importa…

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Episode 22: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with Erika T. Wurth 1:15:13

3M ago1:15:13

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Erika T. Wurth joins the show this week to talk about her amazing new novel The Haunting of Room 904 and Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark! We talk about ghost stories, haunted objects, horror in academia, writing process, and much more. It's a good time! SHOW NOTES: - Head to Erika's website for more on her books and everything she's got going on!…

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Episode 21: Near Dark with Stephen Graham Jones 56:32

3M ago56:32

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Stephen Graham Jones makes his triumphant return to the show this week to talk about his amazing new novel, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, and Kathryn Bigelow's vampire classic, Near Dark. We discuss how Stephen crafted his own approach to vampires, how Near Dark holds up, what the vampire means in a contemporary fiction context, and much more. SHOW NO…

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Show #618 - Justin Cooper, Seth Hammaker with Jeff Emig and Phil Nicoletti In-Studio 4:45:27

3M ago4:45:27

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Justin Cooper locked in his best 450 finish ever in SX at Indy and he is on to talk about his growth in 2025 and what he's doing to continue to improve. Seth Hammaker has had a few years of injury and struggles since winning his first race 4 years ago but he came back in a big way at the first East West Showdown in Indy. Seth is a very down to eart…

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Mermaids, Witches, and Fairies with Mhara Starling 1:06:15

3M ago1:06:15

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In this episode is Mhara Starling's truly amazing magical journey of gender and self-acceptance. Mhara is a Welsh witch, spiritual leader, and author of the recent book "Welsh Fairies." Mhara and I muse over topics as far afield as natural churches, bigger-than-life mentors, and a Scooby Doo lesson in witchcraft. REFERENCES: Support Mhara on Patreo…

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Episode 20: "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" with Cynthia Pelayo 1:00:19

3M ago1:00:19

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Bram Stoker Award-winning author Cynthia Pelayo joins the show this week to talk about her latest book, fairy tales, true crime, and Joyce Carol Oates' legendary short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" It's one of the most formative horror (yes, it's horror) stories of the 20th century, and we get deep into its meaning and power. En…

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Show #617 - Ken Roczen, RJ Hampshire, Tim Ferry, Adam Enticknap with JT In-Studio 5:03:03

3M ago5:03:03

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Ken Roczen finally did the Daytona deal in his 11th effort and we have him on to talk about reaching that incredible milestone. What a season it is turning out to be for the fan-favorite on yellow. RJ Hampshire took a big step toward righting his season with the WIN in Daytona. He joins us to talk about winning his home town race and how big that i…

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Discovering Our Princess of Light through Hypnosis with Deane Benninghoven 1:02:38

3M ago1:02:38

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Today's episode features Deane Benninghoven's stories of subconscious symbolism. Deane is a certified hypnotherapist and hypnosis instructor who helps everyday people overcome everyday problems. Deane and I mull over topics as diverse as the value of dissociative states, Jungian archetypes in everyday life, and the lack of value in clucking like a …

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Episode 19: The Gate with Max Booth III 1:10:23

3M ago1:10:23

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Ghoulish Books founder, author, and Ghoulish Book Festival host Max Booth stops by the show this week to talk about their books, editing a new trans horror anthology, writing about bones, and much more as we tackle a classic of 1980s kid horror, The Gate! SHOW NOTES: - Head to the Ghoulish Books website for info on everything Max has going on, incl…

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Show #616 - Justin Hill, Coty Schock, Ryan Villopoto, Phil Nicoletti with Weege In-Studio 4:49:32

3M ago4:49:32

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Phil Nicoletti is on in his standard role dropping off bombs and scooping the straight talk like only PHILLIP can. Coty Schock is an incredible story this series and he secured his first SX podium ever this week in Arlington and it was the 2nd step, not the 3rd! City is still improving and he's on to talk about his unlikely rise out of the state of…

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Episode 18: "Sweets to the Sweet" with Johnny Compton 1:14:24

3M ago1:14:24

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Johnny Compton, the author of novels like The Spite House and Devils Kill Devils, joins us for our first-ever dive into the wicked imagination of Robert Bloch! We talk about Johnny's books, vampire lore, horror for kids, and of course Bloch's legendary short story "Sweets to the Sweet." SHOW NOTES: - Visit Johnny's website for links to everything h…

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Show #615 - Cooper Webb, Levi Kitchen, Phil Nicoletti with Gary Brough, Gregg Albertson and Kris Keefer In-Studio 5:04:41

3M ago5:04:41

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Cooper Webb stalked Kenny in Detroit and again made the pass late in the race. Coop comes on to talk about being tied for the points lead and his mindset moving on to Dallas. Levi Kitchen got the win in Detroit under some wild circumstances but hey that's racing. He's on to talk about the bittersweet win. Phil is on bringing his usual levity to the…

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Escaping Tribal Outrage with David Beckemeyer 1:07:42

4M ago1:07:42

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Today's episode features David Beckemeyer discussing tribal identity and the outrage it brings. David is a bridge-builder and host of the "Outrage Overload" podcast. David and I consider topics as far afield as social media detox, street epistemology, and libraries lousy with drag queens. REFERENCES: “Outrage Overload” website: https://outrageoverl…

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Episode 17: Wes Craven's New Nightmare with Adam Cesare 1:25:42

4M ago1:25:42

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The author of Clown in a Cornfield and Influencer, Adam Cesare, joins the show this week for our first-ever Wes Craven episode! We talk about Adam's books, writing for young readers, watching your creations come to life on film, and more as we dig into New Nightmare! SHOW NOTES: - Visit Adam's website for places to buy his books, links to social me…

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Show #614 - Malcolm Stewart, Max Anstie, Adam Cianciarulo, Phil Nicoletti, Lars Windstorm with Lewis Phillips In-Studio 5:20:50

4M ago5:20:50

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There was a seismic shift in the series in Tampa with Malcolm Stewart winning his first 450SX ever in dominatingfashion. He comes on to talk about getting that money off his back and how cool it was to feel the support of friends, family and industry. Max Anstie cashed in on all that pre-season "flying at the test track" talk as he beat everyone el…

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Episode 16: "Mirror, Mirror" with Virginia Feito 57:19

4M ago57:19

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Virginia Feito joins the show to kick off our February and promote her new novel, the much buzzed-about Victorian Psycho. We talk about the origins of the book, its inevitable comparisons, adapting the book to film, and Virginia's chosen story, the Amazing Stories episode "Mirror, Mirror," directed by Martin Scorsese. Mirrors: They're Scary! SHOW N…

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Show #613 - Cooper Webb, Ricky Carmichael, Jordon Smith with Sam Jones, Phil Nicoletti and Trevor Reis In-Studio 5:14:07

4M ago5:14:07

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Cooper Webb is finding his groove and found himself with a hole shot in race 1 of the Triple Crown in Glendale. He's on to talk all about that unfamiliar spot and how he thought of the Glendale track. Ricky Carmichael and Sam Jones teamed up to produce RC's biopic which is coming out. They are on to talk about the making of it and some of the best …

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Capturing Our Inner Story with Elizabeth Snyder 1:02:42

4M ago1:02:42

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Today's episode features Elizabeth Snyder's honest humor. Liz is an author, women's portraiture artist, and confidence expert whose work focuses (little photography pun there) on encouraging all humans to find their inner beauty and take pride in who they are. Liz and I range over topics as diverse as the government's role in tearing down women's c…

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Episode 15: Junji Ito's Tomie with Kailee Pedersen 56:17

4M ago56:17

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Kailee Pedersen, author of one of the best horror debuts I've ever read, joins the show this week to talk about her incredible book, Sacrificial Animals, and her love of Junji Ito's early horror manga classic Tomie! Plus, Matthew recommends Horror in the High Desert and The Lady and Her Monsters! SHOW NOTES: - Sacrificial Animals is available now, …

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Show #612 - Ken Roczen, Phil Nicoletti, Lucas Mirtl, Ross Blankenship with Anton Wass, Cody Webb, Darkside and Kris Keefer In-Studio 5:47:13

4M ago5:47:13

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Episode 14: "In The Hills, The Cities" with Zac Thompson 1:05:09

4M ago1:05:09

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Comics writer Zac Thompson joins us this week for our second consecutive episode devoted to the work of Clive Barker! We talk about Zac's comics, particularly his current eco-horror series Into the Unbeing, and tackle Barker's "In The Hills, The Cities," the impact of The Books of Blood, climate change, writing through the darkness, and much more. …

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Show #611 - Justin Barcia, Julien Beaumer, Jordan Troxell, Phil Nicoletti with Darkside In-Studio 4:49:44

4M ago4:49:44

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Justin Barcia had his work cut out for him in San Diego with a hard charge from the back. JB has always been a hard worker though with no quit and he is not scared to come on and talk about it when it's not going great. JuJu Beaumer looks like a new guy through two rounds in 2025 and he secured his first win in San Diego. We talk to him about his n…

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Facing Our Heroic Journey with Allison Stieger 1:08:16

5M ago1:08:16

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In this week's episode, we hear the story of humanity in myth with Allison Stieger. Allison is a mythologist, author, speaker, and storyshaper who founded Mythic Stories Consulting. Allison and I muse over topics as far afield as our path to becoming ancestors, learning compassion through application of archetypes, and the Current of the Universe. …

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Episode 13: Hellraiser with Eric LaRocca 1:16:35

5M ago1:16:35

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It's our first-ever Clive Barker episode, and we can't think of a better guest for that than Eric LaRocca. In this episode, we discuss Eric's new book At Dark, I Become Loathsome, the impact Barker had on his life and work, the secret knowledge of The Hellbound Heart and Hellraiser, writing about depraved humans with sensitivity and care, and much …

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