Vampires, Witches, and Geeks
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 10 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsInterviews, news, and comments about vampires, witches, and geeky stuff with author Morven Westfield.
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VWnG036 Inanna Arthen: Beyond Twilight, Part 3
January 25, 2014 01:15 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThis is part three of Inanna Arthen’s talk on the history of vampires in fiction. In this lively talk, recorded at Books and Boos in Colchester, Connecticut, on April 20, two thousand thirteen, Inanna traces the history of vampires in fiction and debunks some of the common mistakes and misinformation about the genre. She ended Part 2 talking about how the movie The Mummy is possibly responsible for giving us the plot device of the vampire falling in love with someone who he believes is the...
VWnG035 Inanna Arthen: Beyond Twilight, Part 2
December 18, 2013 02:47 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis is part two of Inanna Arthen’s talk on the history of vampires in fiction. In this lively talk, recorded at Books and Boos in Colchester, Connecticut, on April 20, two thousand thirteen, Inanna Arthen traces the history of vampires in fiction and debunks some of the common mistakes and misinformation about the genre. She ended Part 1, by reading an article on vampires that appeared in 1855 in the periodical Household Words. The article was uncredited, which could mean that it was writte...
VWnG034 Inanna Arthen: Beyond Twilight, Part 1
September 15, 2013 15:22 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBHow did we get from Lord Byron’s story fragment to the billion dollar media empire of Twilight, and where does the modern vampire go from here? In this lively talk, Inanna Arthen traces the history of vampires in fiction and debunks some of the common mistakes and misinformation about the genre. Did Bram Stoker base Dracula on a 15th Century warlord? Do vampires burn in sunlight? Can vampires eat and have sex? If you think you know the answers, you’re in for some surprises! Inanna Arthen ...
VWnG033 Interview with Writer Gordon Linzner
March 17, 2013 04:45 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBGordon Linzner currently lives in New York, where he sometimes functions as a tour guide. For many years the editor and publisher of Space and Time magazine, he also found the time to write short stories and four novels: The Spy Who Drank Blood (1984), The Oni (1986), The Troupe (1988), and The Hounds of Hell (2008, with Ron Fortier). This concludes my series of short interviews with writers at Necon 2012 who had written vampire novels in the past.
VWnG032 Interview with Writer Scott Goudsward
February 19, 2013 03:00 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MBIn this episode I interview writer Scott Goudsward. Scott's love of vampires began at an early age watching Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, and Peter Cushing on Creature Double Feature on Saturday afternoons. Scott always said he was going to write the massive vampire epic novel. Trailer Trash was not it. Scott's first published story, also called “Trailer Trash,” appeared in the anthology The Darkest Thirst. The novel was based on that story. Since then he has penned the screenplay for ...
VWnG031 Interview with Hal Bodner
December 31, 2012 23:44 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode I interview writer and bon vivant Hal Bodner. Hal is the author of the novels Bite Club, The Trouble with Hairy (both WeHo Vampire novels), and two non-vampire novels for Ravenous Romance -- In Flesh and Stone and For Love of the Dead. In Bite Club, Coroner Beck O'Brien teams up with her old friend, Chris, and his flamboyant lover, Troy to find the secret lair of an ancient vampire preying on hot young men. Bite Club is the first in a series of campy, vampy novels set in...
VWnG030 Interview with Writer F. Paul Wilson
November 28, 2012 02:48 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode I interview F. Paul Wilson, also Guest of Honor at Necon 32. Writing bestsellers for over thirty years now (including the popular Repairman Jack series), Wilson’s first published novel, in 1976, was the medical thriller Healer. He’s also written science fiction, horror, and supernatural novels. In his novel Midnight Mass, published in 2004, vampires try to take over the world. Wilson recently collaborated on a vampire novel, Draculas, with authors Jeff Strand (who I also int...
VWnG029 Interview with Writer Heather Graham
September 03, 2012 16:38 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBIn the last episode, I began an enticing series of interviews recorded at Necon 2012. In this episode I interview Guest of Honor Heather Graham, New York Times bestselling author of over 150 novels and novellas. Graham has written suspense, ghost, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, historical romance, and more, sometimes writing under her married name, Heather Graham Pozzessere, or under the pen name Shannon Drake. Starting with Beneath a Blood Red Moon in October 1999, Heather wrote a ...
VWnG028 Interview with Writer Jeff Strand
August 27, 2012 22:50 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBWelcome back to Vampires, Witches, and Geeks. I’ve been offline for a while, but I’m back with an enticing series of interviews recorded live at a small gathering of horror writers in Bristol, Rhode Island. Officially named the Northeastern Writers' Conference, most people know it as Necon, and those who know it intimately sometimes call it Camp Necon. My first interviewee is one of the Necon Guests of Honor, Jeff Strand. Jeff Strand is a really nice guy – and funny as hell. You’d notice the...
VWnG027 News and Announcements
February 18, 2011 18:51 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode I talk about a recent panel discussion at the West Boylston library and my upcoming trip to Boskone, a science fiction and fantasy convention held annually in Boston, MA. (Charlaine Harris is the guest of honor.)
VWnG026 News and Announcements
November 09, 2010 03:24 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBNews and announcements about vampires, witches, and geeky things. Recorded October 23, 2010. Links: http://www.bylightunseenmedia.com/ http://www.podiobooks.com/title/liliths-love http://www.albacon.org/ http://www.broaduniverse.org
VWnG025 News and Announcements
May 17, 2010 01:51 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBNews and announcements about vampires, witches, and geeks Recorded on May 10, 2010. Links: http://www.draculacon.com/ *** http://suburbanvampire.blogspot.com/ *** http://www.hbo.com/ *** http://www.bylightunseenmedia.com/ *** http://www.podiobooks.com/title/liliths-love
VWnG024 Episode 24: Interview with Dorothy Morrison, Part 2
March 19, 2010 03:28 - 24 minutes - 22 MBThis episode is a continuation of an interview with Dorothy Morrison, author of over a dozen non-fiction books on paganism and witchcraft and a novel LUCINDA'S WEB. It was a lot of fun talking to her, as you probably noticed in the first half of the interview. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
VWnG023 Episode 23: Interview with Dorothy Morrison, Part 1
February 11, 2010 04:48 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBPart 1 of a two-part interview with Dorothy Morrison, author of over a dozen non-fiction books on paganism and Wicca, and a novel, Lucinda's Web. Outspoken and fun, Dorothy Morrison is the author of over a dozen non-fiction books on paganism and Wicca including Everyday Magic, The Craft: A Witch's Book of Shadows, Magical Needlework, and Utterly Wicked. A native Texan, Dorothy lives in Virginia with her husband. This interview was recorded on August 23, 2009.
VWnG022 News and Announcements
January 16, 2010 00:28 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MBNews and announcements about vampires, witches, and geeks. This episode we have: Dacre Stoker's book (www.audible.com) Vampire Anthology (www.Pretty-Scary.net) Twilight Reviews (www.cinemaknifefight.com - Click the link for November, Scroll down to the bottom to New Moon) Lilith's Love (www.outofthecoffin.com, www.Liliths-love.com) This episode's sponsor: www.flyingwitch.biz
Lynda Hilburn Reading
December 03, 2009 04:01 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this companion episode to Episode 21, Lynda Hilburn reads from Dark Harvest, the second book in her Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist series. This reading was recorded June 11, 2009. Lynda Hilburn's material is copyright Lynda Hilburn. Podcast copyright 2009 Morven Westfield, but licensed under a Creative Commons license. See sidebar for details.
VWnG021 Interview with Lynda Hilburn
November 24, 2009 04:33 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBInterview with Lynda Hilburn, author of the Kismet Knight, Vampire Psychologist series which includes The Vampire Shrink and Dark Harvest. In her other reality, she makes her living as a licensed psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, professional psychic/tarot reader, university instructor and workshop presenter. Her first novel, “The Vampire Shrink” -- which introduced us to Denver Psychologist Kismet Knight and a hidden vampire underworld -- was released by Medallion Press, October, 2007. Th...
VWnG020 News and Announcements
October 28, 2009 04:18 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBNews and announcements about vampires, witches, and geeks. Web links for this episode: Smoke and Mirrors Magic Show - www.theatreofthenight.com ~~~ The Vampire Lestat Fan Club - www.vampirelestatfanclub.com ~~~ I Kissed a Vampire -- www.ikissedavampire.com ~~~ Out of the Coffin Podcast - www.outofthecoffin.com ~~~ The Witches' Almanac - www.thewitchesalmanac.com ~~~ WitchTalk - www.blogtalkradio.com/witchtalk ~~~ Wild Hunt - www.wildhunt.org/blog/2009/09/marion-weinstein-1939-2009.html ~~~ ...
Margaret Carter Reading
September 15, 2009 03:44 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBThis is a companion to Episode 19, where I interviewed longtime vampire author Margaret Carter. Here she reads from her vampire romance, EMBRACING DARKNESS, which was published in the Silhouette Intimate Moments line. This reading was recorded May 9, 2009.
VWnG019 Interview with Margaret Carter
September 14, 2009 01:15 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThis episode features an interview with Margaret Carter. Margaret's first vampire book was published in 1970 and she's had a rich and prolific career since then, including both fiction and non-fiction. Her works span multiple formats; comprising short stories, novelettes, and novels. Her most-recent work is an erotic paranormal romance novelette, "Lion's Bower," published in May 2009 by Ellora's Cave. Show Notes: Recorded on April 23, 2009. "Lust, Love, and the Literary Vampire": www.stra...
VWnG015 Interview with Author Tate Hallaway
May 05, 2009 05:17 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBA Scorpio with a Leo Rising, Tate Hallaway is an amateur astrologer and practicing Witch. "Dead if I Do", her new book in her romantic vampire series, is being released May 5, 2009. Visit her web site at www.tatehallaway.com. For her science fiction alter ego, visit www.lydamorehouse.com. Listen to this episode to find out how to win the first book in Tate's series, Tall, Dark, & Dead. (Due to the cost of postage, offer valid in the United States only. Sorry!)
VWnG014 Interview with Author Gail Z. Martin
April 19, 2009 04:08 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBGail Z. Martin is the author of The Summoner, The Blood King and Dark Haven in The Chronicles of The Necromancer series. Book Four, Dark Lady’s Chosen, makes its international debut in early 2010. Gail discovered her passion for science fiction, fantasy and ghost stories in elementary school. The first story she wrote—at age five—was about a vampire. Her favorite TV show as a preschooler was Dark Shadows. At age 14, she decided to become a writer. She enjoys attending science fiction/fant...
VWnG013 News and Updates
April 04, 2009 19:56 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBNews items on Dark Shadows, True Blood fan podcast, and Angel star Andy Hallett. Contest results. Geek talk. Past & upcoming events. Info on upcoming episodes. Recorded April 4, 2009. Links mentioned on the podcast Bushman's article on Barnabas Collins http://www.paleycenter.org/barnabas-collins-true-blood-sucker True Blood fan podcast http://www.blogtalkradio.com/True-Blood ConBust http://sophia.smith.edu/ssffs/conbust/ WisCon http://www.wiscon.info/ The Ghost in the Machine podcast h...
VWnG012 Interview with Author Catherine Lundoff
March 05, 2009 03:29 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this episode, accomplished author and editor Catherine Lundoff, whose collection, Night's Kiss: Lesbian Erotica, has just been released by Lethe Press, talks with me about her vampire stories. Catherine's anthology, Haunted Hearths and Sapphic Shades: Lesbian Ghost Stories (also from Lethe Press, 2008) is a nominee in the Lambda Literary Award, Science Fiction/Fantasy/and Horror category. Visit Catherine's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/clundoff
VWnG010 Interview with Jimahl diFiosa
January 18, 2009 20:43 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBGet to know author and spirit communicator Jimahl diFiosa in this short interview. Jimahl has an open, warm style and numerous anecdotes about communication with those beyond the grave. He's the author of two books A Voice in the Forest: Spirit Conversations with Alex Sanders and his latest, Talk to Me: When the Dead Speak to the Living. Show Notes: This episode was originally recorded on October 28, 2008. Jimahl's web site is at www.jimahldifiosa.com Jimahl will be rescheduling his snowed-...
VWnG009 Listening to Twilight
December 25, 2008 20:04 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBThis episode features a short commentary on the audio version of the first book in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series and a few words about Charlaine Harris' Living Dead in Dallas. This episode was recorded on December 24, 2008. The two audiobooks I refer to are: Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) by Stephenie Meyer, narrated by Ilyana Kadushin Living Dead in Dallas (Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery #2) by Charlaine Harris, narrated by Johanna Parker This episode's sponsor is Fl...
VWnG006 Interview with Karagan, Witch and Podcaster
October 01, 2008 01:46 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMorven interviews Karagan, a delightful witch and podcaster who hosts the WitchCrafting PodCast. Karagan's interest in the occult started at a very early age. He began his journey into Witchcraft and Wicca 15 years ago in Portugal. He now lives in Salem, Massachusetts. This episode was recorded on September 18, 2008. Show Notes: Karagan's podcast is at http://witchpod.blogspot.com/ A sample chant from Karagan's CD will be posted on podcast.morvenwestfield.com.
VWnG003 Interview with Inanna
July 15, 2008 03:44 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBTonight we have a special treat for you: an interview with vampire writer, researcher, and publisher Inanna Arthen. Inanna began studying vampire literature and folklore in the 1960's, when she persuaded a reluctant librarian to allow her to borrow Montague Summers' The Vampire in Europe and an unabridged copy of Dracula from the adult stacks. In 1987, the editor of FireHeart magazine asked Inanna to write an article about her researches into vampires as an occult phenomenon. The article, "...
VWnG000 Welcome to Vampires, Witches, and Geeks
June 07, 2008 14:33 - 2 minutes - 2.29 MBWelcome to Vampires, Witches, and Geeks, a podcast by dark fantasy author Morven Westfield. In this introductory episode, I outline my plans for the podcast series. My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-f62bd4faa4c708fae6094e6df79e8c78}