Aug 31, 2026
TW: Death
In this episode, Alan and Diane talk to writer Ivy Grimes. They discuss Vasilisa the Beautiful, Baba Yaga, Weird Fiction, Frau Perchta, death, grieving rituals, writing communities, sitcom tropes in horror, forgiving evil characters, and much more.
You can find Ivy's website here: https://ivyivyivyivy.com
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Aug 4, 2026
In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to author Lili Saintcrow. They discuss D&D, Tolkien, World Of Warcraft (WoW), Star Hacker, the popularization of nerd culture, Lili's 5th grade novella, action movies, writing in different genres, the demented orange king, and much more.
You can find all Lili's work here:
Jul 6, 2026
In this epeisode of Hope in Horror, Paul Jessup tackles the the most iconic horror writer of our time, Stephen King. Paul discusses a number of King's most iconic works, as well as some of the movies based on his work.
Be sure to check out Paul's new book Cancer Eats the Heart.
Jun 11, 2026
In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to software developer and award nominated writer, Matthew Kressel. They discuss writing with authenticity, writing unfamiliar cultures, Dungeons and Dragons, what writers can take from RPGs, Matt's new novels Spacetrucker Jess and The Rainseekers, AI, plagiarism, and much more.
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May 12, 2026
In this episode, Alan and Cat talk to poet, podcaster, author, and tarot reader, Beatrice Winifred Iker. They discuss religion, horror and religion, queerness, writing neurodiverse characters, Appalachia, organizing complicated plots, Mothman, perfume recommendations, and much more.
You can find Beatrice and their books...