Best David Taylor Sharp Podcasts (2025)

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Time Travel: From Giant Millipedes to Modern Landscapes with New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science 50:22

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A long, long time ago, the region that is now New Mexico was part of a giant land mass, and it was located on the equator. The climate was warm and tropical and much of the present-day state was covered in shallow seas. This was long before humans or even dinosaurs existed—252 to 541 million years ago. The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Sci…

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BONUS: Ancient Life (There's No Shame In Extinction) 4:54

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What did New Mexico look like before the time of the dinosaurs? The 3,000-square-foot Bradbury Stamm Construction Hall of Ancient Life at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science tells the story of 300 million years of evolution featuring never-before-seen fossils from ancient fish, amphibians, invertebrates, reptiles, and more uncovere…

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Episode #182 Star Wars/ Andor Season 2 Round Table discussion panel 2:15:21

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So I am still in my unofficial hiatus to work on my novel-in-progress. I really had to do this episode because like many people I have tons of thoughts about Andor Season 2. I gathered some friends and colleagues that I thought would have good takes on the series. In this panel I welcomed a diverse group of folks. Issa Diao former vocalist of Good …

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Episode #181 Stephen Graham Jones on Mapping the Interior 50:55

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Returning to PFDW for the 4th time Stephen Graham Jones returns to talk about the re-release of Bram Stoker award winning novella Mapping the Interior. One reason of this book is being re-released is the book is on sale for a month at Barnes and Noble in the cafe for $5 with a drink . Just saying. We talk about the writing of the novella, Ghost sto…

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Exhibition Design, 3-D Modeling, and Clown Chess Sets at New Mexico Highlands University with Lauren Addario and Becca Sharp 50:07

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The Media Arts & Technology department at New Mexico Highlands University is a one-of-a-kind program. Students not only learn about technology and design, but they get to implement their ideas, working from brainstorming and mind mapping to exhibition design and installation, interactive displays, and so much more. NMHU professors Lauren Addario an…

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The American Mystique of the Cowboy Boot with Deana McGuffin and Jes Márquez 47:17

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New Mexico Arts runs a Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program that pairs masters in a particular art form with apprentices so that a wide variety of arts unique to New Mexico can be passed on. In this episode of Encounter Culture, host Emily Withnall chats with bootmakers Jes Márquez and Deana McGuffin about their experience with the Apprenticeship Progr…

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La Virgen de Guadalupe: Photographing a Cultural Icon with Delilah Montoya and Katie Doyle 51:41

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The Virgin of Guadalupe is a cultural icon with deep roots in Mexican and Chicano communities across the United States and Mexico, among other places. Artists in New Mexico often reference Guadalupe in their work—including Chicana artist Delilah Montoya. A mixed-media piece, “La Guadalupana,” by Montoya features a large photograph of the Virgin of …

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Boots, Books, and the Vast Unknown: Season 8 Preview with Emily Withnall and Andrea Klunder 14:19

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Join host Emily Withnall and producer Andrea Klunder for a preview of the upcoming 8th season of Encounter Culture. This season features diverse topics, including an interview with artist Delilah Montoya, a tour of the brand-new Ancient Life exhibition at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, a conversation about children's books wi…

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Episode # 180 Philip Fracassi on his new novel The Third Rule of Time Travel 1:25:45

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Certain authors gain respect and become immediate commitments from me. As in I am reading whatever the heck they put out. I have not read everything by Philip Fracassi yet, but he won me over with a short story (Fail-safe), and last year Boys in Valley did an amazing job grabbing me with one of the subgenres I am not a huge fan of - the possession …

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Episode # 179 interview w / Cynthia Pelayo on her new novel Vanishing Daughters 54:36

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Despite being marketed on the cover as a thriller, Cynthia Pelayo’s Wheelhouse is a horror novel about haunted Chicago, a city that is haunted not just by ghosts but by the long specter of this strange history that has swirled around the Windy City. No surprise as she has Bram Stoker and Latino book awards on her shelf. Vanishing Daughters has all …

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Episode #178 – (SF Hall of Fame #12) That Only A Mother by Judith Merril w/ Patrick B Sharp & Audrey Taylor 1:12:21

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In 1970, Avon Books published a landmark anthology, “Science Fiction Hall of Fame,” featuring 26 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time, in the late 1960s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of guests…

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Ep #177 Ray Nayler Returns to talk his new novel Where the Axe is Buried 59:40

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In 2023 my top read of the year was Ray Nayler’s debut novel The Mountain of the Sea. Not only that it is one of my favorite novels of the 21st century so far. Last year Nayler followed up that novel with the amazing novella Tusks of Extinction. Ray came on the podcast to talk about both of those books. I recommend reading both and listening to bot…

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The Oryx and the Bomb: Colonial Legacies at White Sands Missile Range with Marcus Xavier Chormicle 51:02

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Roughly six thousand large antelopes native to Africa live on the White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. Once small in number, these oryx have proliferated and make for an unexpected sight with their giant bodies, striking black and white faces, and long, spear-like horns. What are the oryx doing in New Mexico? Las Cruces-based photograp…

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Episode #176 SF Hall of Fame #11 Murray Leinster’s First Contact 1:28:49

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In 1970, Avon Books published a landmark anthology, “Science Fiction Hall of Fame,” featuring 26 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time, in the late 1960s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of guests…

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The Beaded Nun, Haunted Exhibitions, and Other Museum Stories with Nick Waddell and Michelle Rodriguez, Museum of International Folk Art 51:40

4M ago51:40

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How many times have you visited the same museum? Whether your answer is “one” or “hundreds” this episode of Encounter Culture invites listeners behind the scenes to hear about the rewards of visiting and revisiting the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe. Longtime security guard Nick Wadell and docent and customer service rep, Michelle Rod…

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Episode 175: Interview with Kyle Winkler author of Boris Says the Words 55:57

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Welcome to a long overdue episode of postcards. Kyle Winkler, say much in common. Hoosiers, dickheads and we could’ve talked about those things but this episode is Kyle’s amazing self-published novel Boris Says the Words. The best self-published novel I have ever read. What genre are we talking about? That is the first problem that shouldn’t be a p…

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The Great Debate: How old ARE the Footprints at White Sands? with David Rachal and John Taylor-Montoya 52:29

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How old are the footprints at White Sands? It depends on who you ask. Scientists are currently divided on this question, but the division is one that is propelling more research with the goal of determining whether humans have been in North America for 23,000 years or closer to 15,000 years. The ditch weed, or Ruppia, is at the center of this debat…

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Episode #174: Stephen Graham Jones Talking Buffalo Hunter Hunter 1:18:09

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Stephen Graham Jones should need little introduction. He was the guest on the 13th episode of this podcast, talking about his horror masterpiece The Only Good Indian. He was also on a panel episode with Paul Tremblay and Josh Malerman talking about one of our favorite topics Basketball. Very excited to point out that I got to be Stpehen’s first int…

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Episode # 173: Interview with Michael Allen Rose the Editor of Fragile 1:11:47

5M ago1:11:47

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In this episode, I am joined by Author, Editor, publisher, showman, and Bizarro Writers Association Pres Michael Allen Rose. We are gathered here today to talk about his amazing new anthology Fragile. A collection of stories by various authors all starting with the same prompt. Fragile features lots of authors I love from Laura Lee Bahr, Garrett Co…

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Episode # 172: Favorite movies of 2024 With Issa Diao & Anthony Trevino 1:51:23

5M ago1:51:23

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In this episode I am joined by Issa Diao and Anthony Trevino is discuss our favorite movies of 2024. We have Anthony’s very long list of movies he hated, then our top movies.

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Episode # 171: Favorite Reads of 2024 Disscussion with Marc Rothenberg 2:50:51

5M ago2:50:51

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The 3rd annual favorite reads of the year podcast with my oldest book nerd friend Judge Marc Rothenberg. We go through our favorite Retro Reads, Non-fiction, and new releases. Featuring books from Josh Malerman, Stephen Graham Jones, Sarah Langan, and many more. Two hours of book nerding. •You can find my books here: Amazon-https://www.amazon.com/D…

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Episode #170 : Review of All 107 Books I Read in 2024 1:05:40

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In 2024 I read 107 books and in this episode, I give a thumbnail review of each one. No guest, one take 48 minutes. I will go into more detail on my favorites during the Best Reads of the Year podcast coming out this Friday with Marc Rothenberg. Complete reviews can be found on my blog www.davidagranoff.blogspot.com…

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Episode #169: Interview w/ James Reich author of Skinship 1:10:51

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Returning after 67 episodes one of my favorite writers in the field James Reich returns to Postcards from a Dying World to talk about his new Science Fiction novel that I described as Silent Running directed by a young David Cronenberg with an unlimited budget. Reich’s novel Song My Enemies Sing was one of my top reads of 2018, and this new novel i…

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Episode #168 SF Hall of Fame #10 Arena by Fredric Brown w/ Issa Diao & Sara Lynn Michener 1:21:55

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In 1970, Avon Books published a landmark anthology, “Science Fiction Hall of Fame,” featuring 26 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time, in the late 1960s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of guests…

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Episode #168: Unproduced Screenplay Series- Big Trouble in Little China II 1:08:23

6M ago1:08:23

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Welcome to a new sub-series of the podcast devoted to screenplays for movies that never got made. There are tons of famous screenplays from Oliver Stone’s first draft of Conan to Del Toro’s At the Mountains of Madness. For each episode in this series, we will read and review a script that never got made. In this episode, I am joined by author Antho…

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Episode#167 Interview W/ Jim Ruland author of Make it Stop! 1:26:48

6M ago1:26:48

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We have many great writers in San Diego, perhaps one of the most respected is Jim Ruland. While he has made a name for himself writing books about punk rock, co-authoring Damaged the autobiography of Circle Jerks frontman Keith Morris, telling the story of Bad Religion, and writing Corporate Rock Sucks THE BOOK on SST Records the pioneering punk re…

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Episode #166 Interview W/ CJ Leede author of American Rapture 1:00:27

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I was selling books at the San Diego Book Festival and my fellow tabling authors were Chad Stroup (Secrets of the Weird) and Brian Asman (Good Dogs). They talked about Mave Fly for a solid twenty minutes singing its praises. They hyped it so much, and I respect their opinions that I think the novel could not possibly meet the hype. For many readers…

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Painting Wildstyle Out in the Streets with Graffiti Writer Strike and Art Curator Rebecca Gomez 47:47

7M ago47:47

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What is art, and who gets to define it? The Convergence x Crossroads: Street Art from the Southwest exhibition at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque provides an entry point to this conversation. Former National Hispanic Cultural Center curator Rebecca Gomez and street artist Strike have a lot to say about the challenges and contra…

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Episode # 165 Interview W/ Brian Asman author of Good Dogs 1:20:38

7M ago1:20:38

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SAN DIEGO HORROR REPRESENT! On this episode I welcome Brian Asman author of Man, Fuck That House and his debut novel Good Dogs. It is hard for me to think of this as being the first novel for Brian Asman. I suppose you could say this is the first proper novel, published with an established publisher, but Asman has been publishing for a few years, b…

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Truth and Tragedy: The Timeless Mythology of La Llorona with Irene Vásquez at University of New Mexico 43:08

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Some stories persist for hundreds of years. La Llorona is one such story. Though there is much speculation about where exactly the original story began, it is clear that La Llorona as a legend and myth has staying power. What is it about the weeping woman that has captured our imaginations for centuries? And how has the story of La Llorona changed …

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Episode #164 “Must-Read Tales of Horror” Panel at Scream Diego 2024 with SD HWA authors 53:42

8M ago53:42

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Hey listeners I was on this panel “Must-Read Tales of Horror” at a new horror convention called Scream Diego. The audio is not the best but it was the best I could do. Dive into the chilling world of horror literature with local authors of the San Diego Horror Writers Association. Learn about the voices who shaped the genre, the rich variety within…

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Curanderismo, Poetry, and How to Heal a Broken Heart with Tommy Archuleta, Santa Fe Poet Laureate 44:48

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Let’s be honest: these are turbulent times for us all. No matter who you are and what your personal circumstances are, it’s likely that you may be in need of some remedies or poetry—or both! Santa Fe Poet Laureate Tommy Archuleta offers both in his new collection, Susto. The book of poems weaves poetry about love and loss with meditations on the Ne…

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Episode #163 Interview with Laird Barron on his new collection Not a Speck of Light 1:18:40

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Two years ago we almost lost author Laird Barron to illness. Not only is he one of the best cosmic horror authors back, but he has returned with his strongest collection yet. In this episode we talk about Laird’s illness, the support of the horror community, and of course we get under the hood of Laird’s new collection “Not a Speck of Light.” Trick…

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Episode #162 Interview W/ Johnny Compton author of Devils Kill Devils 1:03:39

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I am very excited about this episode, author Johnny Compton joins me to talk about his Sophomore novel Devil Kills Devils from Tor Nightfire. I enjoyed coming into this novel cold, not knowing anything about the plot, but it is a supernatural horror novel that knocked my socks off. We talk about Compton’s influences, his background, and how he got …

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Episode #161 Interview W/ Sarah Langan author of A Better World 1:05:55

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Returning to Postcards from a Dying World is Three-time Bram Stoker award-winning author Sarah Langan. She joined me two years ago to discuss her amazing cli-fi re-telling of the Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – Good Neighbors. She is back for her full-blown science fiction follow-up A Better World. In this episode, we talk about the suburbs, wor…

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Episode #160 SF Hall of Fame #9 The Huddling Place by Clifford D. Simak 1:32:29

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In 1970, Avon Books published a landmark anthology, “Science Fiction Hall of Fame,” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time, in the late 1960s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of guests…

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Episode #159 Interview with Cythina Pelayo Author of Forgotten Sisters 1:08:51

8M ago1:08:51

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Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo is a two-time Bram Stoker award-winning writer, storyteller, and creator based in Chicago. Stephen King has Maine, Josh Malerman has Michigan and Cina is quickly becoming the voice of all this street-level crime and horror in Chicago. In this interview, we focus on her novel Forgotten Sisters. The novel combines horror, crime,…

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Episode #158 Unproduced Screenplay Series - Alien3 1st draft by David Twohy 1:37:39

9M ago1:37:39

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Welcome to a new sub-series of the podcast devoted to screenplays for movies that never got made. There are tons of famous screenplays from Oliver Stone’s first draft of Conan to Del Toro’s At the Mountains of Madness. For each episode in this series, we will read and review a script that never got made. In this episode, I am joined by author Antho…

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Episode #157 Interview with Joan Slonczewski on A Door Into Ocean 1:06:35

9M ago1:06:35

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On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by microbiologist and science fiction author Joan Slonczewski. They are the author of the John W. Campbell award-winning eco-feminist classic A Door into Ocean. It was released in 1986, but Joan and I discussed it because we will soon be on a panel at the Speculative Fiction in Media conference in LA in O…

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Investigating Who We Are Across Media and Millennia: Season Preview with Emily Withnall and Andrea Klunder 7:06

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Dispelling misconceptions about street art, discovering ancient footprints that reconfigure our origin stories, and delving into remedios for a broken heart… A new season of Encounter Culture is coming your way October 2024! Follow the podcast or subscribe in your favorite app and follow El Palacio Magazine on Instagram @elpalaciomagazine for updat…

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Episode #156 SF Hall of Fame #8 Mimsy Were the Borogoves by Lewis Padgett w/ Cora Buhlert & Brian Collins 1:43:37

9M ago1:43:37

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In 1970 Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late 60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of different gu…

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PFDW #155: Star Trek Prodigy Season 2 Roundtable W/ Issa Diao & Sara Lynn Michener 1:29:01

9M ago1:29:01

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After every season of Star Trek, I gather a panel of nerds and talk about the highs and lows of the season that just ended. This time we talk about the 2nd season of Star Trek Prodigy. Returning for our 11th episode breaking down a completed season of Trek. Joining me as always are my bridge crew vocal Star Trek fan Sara Lynn Michener, and Musician…

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PFDW # 154 David James Keaton on his novel Shallow Ends 1:28:21

9M ago1:28:21

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I am excited to welcome back author David James Keaton who wrote one of my favorite novels of last year Head Cleaner. I am sorry something went wrong with my microphone, I fixed it, I think. Sorry if it sounds funky. Keaton is the author of weird bizarro Sci-fi horror novels. Shallow Ends is exactly the story of a party bus built on a fire truck th…

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Ep#153 PsychoActive Horror novellas W/ Ryan C. Thomas,Cody Goodfellow & Anthony Trevino 1:21:08

10M ago1:21:08

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Psychoactive is a collection of extreme horror novellas that collectively explore the themes of Transformation, all three novellas have different takes on horror tone . As a good anthology does, it highlights the strengths and skills of the authors represented. Featuring works by Ryan C. Thomas author of the Summer I Died, writing with Anthony Trev…

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Ep 152 * SF Hall of Fame #7 The Weapons Shop by AE Van Vogt w/ David Gill & Keith Giles 1:29:06

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In 1970 Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame” featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre. The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late 60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America. In this series, I will be joined by a panel of different gu…

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Ep 151: Interview w/ James Chambers on His New Cosmic Horror Collection! 1:23:13

10M ago1:23:13

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James Chambers is one of the bright examples of why I love the horror community. We first hung out at Borderlands Writers Boot Camp in 2011. It was way longer ago than I want to think about. Halloween people have kinship, and SF people have kinship, and I share both with Chambers. An active force in the HWA if you are a horror writer it is likely t…

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Ep #150 S3 Finale – People’s Park book release party recorded in Bloomington Indiana 58:58

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Hey folks – special audio-only episode. This is a live recording of the release party for my novel People’s Park. It was Recorded before 55 folks at the Monroe County History Center on April 5th 2024, part of solar eclipse weekend in Bloomington. Hosted by my Dickheads podcast Partner D. Harlan Wilson who interviews me about the book, we talk a lit…

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Episode #149: KC Grifant on her collection Shrouded Horror! 57:42

11M ago57:42

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In this episode, I welcome a local author, co-chair, and founder of our Horror Writers Association chapter and I got to work closely with Kristina on the Stokercon we hosted here in San Diego. It was at Stokercon when a copy of this book ended up in my bag of books. we talk about Kristina’s origins in writing, horror, and how she ended up a part of…

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Episode #148: SF Hall of Fame #6 Nightfall by Issac Asimov w/ Alec Nevala Lee & Seth Heasley 1:28:00

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Supportthe show here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidAgranoff In 1970Avon Books published a landmark anthology “Science Fiction Hall of Fame”featuring 16 classic short stories that represent landmark tales of the genre.The stories were voted on by the members of the new (at the time in the late60s) organization Science Fiction Writers of America…

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Episode #147 Eco-Horror and Climate Change Panel Recorded at Stokercon 1:01:08

11M ago1:01:08

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Hey folks at the recent international gathering of horror writers Stokercon, I was a part of a panel on eco-horror and Climate Change moderated by Carol Gyzander. I think this wide ranging conversation will be fun for my listeners. You know me so let's introduce the other writers. Victoria Nations is a biologist with over 20 years working with Flor…

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