Wyrd Transmissions
96 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Dark fiction author Curtis M. Lawson holds discussions with authors, musicians, and all manner of dark artists.
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Ep. 92 - The Envious Nothing with... Curtis M. Lawson???
November 28, 2022 15:18 - 2 hours - 112 MBIn this episode, Curtis has the tables turned and is interviewed by artist, collaborator, and long-time friend Rebecca Clegg Dunski.
Ep 91- Sci-fi in horror
October 10, 2022 13:36 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBThis episode is a round table discussion about the overlap and merging of horror and science fiction. Featuring Tim Curran (Alien Horrors, Dead Sea) Jeffrey Thomas, (Boneland, Punktown), and Garrett Boatman (Stage Fright, Floaters).
Ep. 90 - A discussion with Nick Roberts
July 08, 2022 21:49 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBNick Roberts joins me to talk about his new book THE EXORCIST'S HOUSE, his work in substance abuse advocacy, weightlifting, balancing work, passion, and family, and much more. https://www.nickrobertsauthor.com/
Ep. 89 - A Discussion with Barry Lee Dejasu
June 04, 2022 04:02 - 1 hour - 60 MBAuthor Barry Lee Dejasu joins me on the latest episode. We talk about writing short fiction, his debut collection BLACK CITY SKYLINE AND DARKER HORIZONS, his love for Providence, music, and more! BLACK CITY SKYLINE AND DARKER HORIZONS -https://www.hippocampuspress.com/other-authors/fiction/black-city-skyline-and-darker-horizons-by-barry-lee-dejasu
Ep. 88 War and Weird Fiction with David Rose
May 13, 2022 17:23 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBAuthor David Rose joins the show to discuss his new book Lovecraft's Iraq, his police and military experience, martial arts, discovering weird fiction
Ep. 87 - A discussion with L. Marie Wood
April 26, 2022 23:16 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBAuthor and educator L. Marie Wood joins me to discuss her book THE BLACK HOLE, scary paintball experiences, genre, literary education, diversity in fiction and more! L. Marie Wood Official - https://lmariewood.com/ Speculative FIction Academy - https://www.speculativefictionacademy.com/ The Black Hole by L. Marie Wood - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VJ55MFV/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i3
Ep. 86 - The Envious Nothing with Rebecca Clegg
April 19, 2022 21:11 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBVisual artist Rebecca Clegg, best known for her album cover work for American black metal bands, joins me to talk about painting, her first book cover, the concept of Nothing, music, and much more. Episode Links: Rebecca Clegg on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1218064587/original-oil-painting-envious-nothing Rebeca Clegg Art Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaCleggArt Sponsored link: Curtis M. Lawson on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. 85 - Holmes and Horror With Simon Clark
April 13, 2022 14:37 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBVeteran author Simon Clark joins me to talk about his long career as a writer, his love of Sherlock Holmes, the skull beneath his garage, and much more!
Ep. 84. Beyond Grim Dark with Haxan Studios
March 25, 2022 19:53 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBRuu of Haxan Studios comes on the show to discuss his upcoming Tabletop RPG, Astro Inferno. We discuss game creation, world-building, metal, Lovecraft, Satanic humanism, and his wildly successful kickstarter campaign. Episode Links: Haxan Studios Official - https://haxanstudios.com/ Astro Inferno Kickstarter -https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/haxanstudios/astro-inferno Sponsored link: Curtis M. Lawson on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. 83 - Signal Interruption with The Lurking Transmission
March 21, 2022 19:28 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBEvan Dean Shelton, the man behind The Lurking Transmission podcast, joins me on this latest episode. Evan is a musician, storyteller, producer, and publisher. We talk about his podcast, black metal, rebellion through art, theistic Satanism, and much more. Episode Links: The Lurking Transmission Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lurking-transmission/id1474507473 Castaigne Publishing - https://castaignepublishing.bigcartel.com/ https://twitter.com/REALSONICDANGER Sponsor...
Ep. 82 - Punks and Folk Singers with Coffin Salesman
March 10, 2022 11:34 - 1 hour - 64 MBAria Rad, the driving force behind the musical project Coffin Salesman, joins me on the show. We talk about rock and roll, Americana, weird fiction, the concept of God, and much more! Episode Links Coffin Salesman on Bandcamp: https://coffinsalesman.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/coffinsalesman Sponsored link: https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. 81 - Poetry and Narration with Samantha Underhill
March 04, 2022 23:39 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBPoet and narrator Samantha Underhill joins me to talk about her debut poetry collection, appearing in Weird Tales, her hobby of story narration, growing up in Appalachia, balancing life as an academic, and more!
Ep. 80 - A Discussion with Ellen Datlow
March 02, 2022 02:54 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBVeteran editor Ellen Datlow joins me to talk about her long history of editing genre fiction, her many anthologies, maintaining professionalism, and much more. Episode links - Ellen Datlow official site: https://ellendatlow.com/ Sponsored link patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. 79 - A Discussion with Josh Darling
February 24, 2022 17:51 - 2 hours - 121 MBJosh Darling joins me to talk about his debut collection, ignoring the limitations of sub-genres, the influence of film on his work, crime in horror, and more. Episode Links - Josh Darling on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Josh-Darling/e/B017ME756I%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Josh Darling on Twitter - https://twitter.com/realjoshdarling Sponsored Link: https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. 78 - Finding Dracula with Dacre Stoker
February 07, 2022 17:39 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBDacre Stoker joins me to talk about researching his famous ancestor, the history of Dracula, crafting original fiction, and much more. Episode links - Dacre Stoker Official Site: http://dacrestoker.com/ Sponsored Link - Curtis M. Lawson's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson
EP. 77 - Poetry and Puppetry with Adam Bolivar
January 12, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBWeird poet and author Adam Bolivar joins me to talk about his new book THE ETTINFELL OF BEACON HILL, his history with puppets, and a deep dive into poetry and weird fiction, and much more! Episode Links - https://adambolivar.com/ https://www.jackanapespress.com/product/the-ettinfell-of-beacon-hill-gothic-tales-of-boston Sponsored link- https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. 76 - A Discussion with William Meikle
December 09, 2021 14:28 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBVeteran horror author William Meikle joins me to talk about his prolific body of work, Sherlock Holmes and the occult detective genre, maintaining a writing career over time, and much more! Episode Links: William Meikle official site - https://www.williammeikle.com/
Ep. 75 Morality in Horror with Mona Kabbani
December 02, 2021 02:51 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBAuthor Mona Kabbani joins me to talk about her fiction, building a brand, and living the American Dream. Episode Links: Mona Kabbani on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Mona-Kabbani/e/B08H5RSFJV%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Morality In Horror on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moralityinhorror/?hl=en
Ep. 74 - The Poetry Epsiode
November 01, 2021 13:24 - 1 hour - 59 MBS. T. Joshi, Linda Addison, and Maxwell I. Gold join me to discuss the ins and outs of speculative poetry. We get into the purpose of poetry, different forms, the mechanical aspects of the craft, the history of the medium, and much more. This is a fascinating conversation for anyone who loves or writes poetry.
Ep. 73 - A Discussion with Kevin Lucia
October 22, 2021 14:03 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBAuthor Kevin Lucia joins me to discuss his new collection of Halloween stories, editing his first anthology, world-building, approaching horror as an author of faith, and much more.
Ep. 72 - Totalitarianism, Monsters, and the power of Words with Elana Gomel
October 15, 2021 12:55 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBElana Gomel is one of the most fascinating people I have ever had the pleasure to speak with. Elana, an accomplished academic and award-winning author, grew up in the Soviet Union where her mother was a political dissident. We discuss her new book LITTLE SISTER from Crystal Lake Press, growing up in and fleeing the USSR, balancing the academic examination of fiction with writing her own stories, writing as a multi-linguist, the power of words, and more! Episode links - LITTLE SISTER on A...
Ep 71 - A Discussion with Paul Tremblay
September 29, 2021 18:54 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBLiterary rock star Paul Tremblay joins me on the latest episode. We talk about the trajectory of his career, telling small stories in big worlds, ambiguity in horror, and more! Episode links - https://www.paultremblay.net/ Sponsored Link - Talia by Daniel Volpe - https://www.amazon.com/Talia-Daniel-J-Volpe/dp/B093KG5XYL
Ep. 70 - The Art of Horror with Lynne Hansen
September 07, 2021 09:31 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBCelebrated cover artist and illustrator Lynne Hansen joins me to discuss artwork, horror, visual marketing, and more. Episode Links - COMMISSIONS: www.LynneHansenArt.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/lynnehansenart TWITTER: www.twitter.com/LynneHansenArt FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/LynneHansenArt YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCoTieWu3ZPOPbwTkOPsFH_w Sign up for Lynne’s list and get a free Creepy Calendar: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5efe25b6caabca0028bcc49d Zenfolio | Lynn...
EP. 69 - Pornography as Art
September 03, 2021 22:46 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBAdult film star and producer Samantha Mack and Bizarro erotica author Dani "The Queen of Filth" Brown join me to discuss the concept of pornography as art. We get into where the line between porn and art lies (and if there is one), exploring human needs, desires, and experience through art, distinguishing between fantasy and reality, and much more. Episode links: Samantha Mack movies- https://mackmovies.com/ https://alterotic.com/warning thesamanthamack_ on instagram Dani Brown offic...
Ep. 68 - Filmmaking and Rewilding with Randal Plunkett
August 23, 2021 03:14 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBRandal Plunkett is a filmmaker, conservationist, and the 21st Baron of Dunsany. He joins me to talk about his new film The Green Sea, his efforts to rewild his ancestral land, his family heritage, heavy metal, and more! Episode links - The Green Sea trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9hbXEoGZw8&t=10s Randal Plunkett's social media Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063766207889&show_switched_toast=true Twitter - https://twitter.com/RandalPlunkett Instagram -...
Ep. 67- Eroticism in Horror
August 20, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBAuthors Jeffrey Thomas, Regina Watts, and Gregor Xane join me in this panel-style discussion about the uses of erotic horror and the role that sex can play in horror fiction. We discuss how sex can be used to intensify character development, set the tone of a story, or warped to create fear or disgust. We also talk about censorship and the stigma of sexually explicit art. Episode Links - Jeffrey Thomas - https://www.amazon.com/Jeffrey-Thomas/e/B000APMJZ4 Gregor Xane- https://www.amazon.c...
EP 66. The Weird and Noir with Laird Barron
August 09, 2021 13:50 - 2 hours - 137 MBLaird Barron joins me on the latest episode. This is a long one and we cover A LOT of ground. We talk about his childhood in Alaska, his history as a writer, writing in multiple genres, the pre-Christian heroic archetype, and much more! Episode links- https://lairdbarron.wordpress.com/ Sponsored links- https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Cannyharme-Novel-Lovecraftian-Terror-ebook/dp/B0982F4C5K https://www.hippocampuspress.com/other-authors/fiction/mr.-cannyharme?zenid=oj54phsotgclf70o16a39j9u92
Ep. 65 - Art and Health with Alexandria Noël
August 03, 2021 01:46 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBVisual artist Alexandria Noël joins me on the latest episode of Wyrd Transmissions. We go deep into her artistic process, turning your passion into a business, and her fitness brand Train Till Death. Episode Links - https://www.facebook.com/thealexandrianoel/ www.alexandrianoel.com https://www.facebook.com/traintilldeath/ www.traintilldeath.com Sponsored Link - https://www.amazon.com/Oblivion-Flux-Collection-Cyber-Prose-ebook/dp/B097NHZVD4
Ep. 64 - Monsters, Bizarro, and Beyond with Cody Goodfellow
July 27, 2021 08:40 - 2 hours - 115 MBI talk with author, editor, and actor Cody Goodfellow for 2 hours in the newest episode. We discuss his latest offering, The Flying None, his love of monsters, the nature of bizarro fiction, corporate-sponsored "iconoclasm", the line between appropriation and cosmopolitan art, and much more. Episode Links: https://www.codygoodfellow.com/ Sponsored Link: https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/
Ep. 63 - Horror and Music with Jon O'Bergh
July 20, 2021 08:45 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBAuthor and musician Jon O'Bergh joins me to talk about his new book Shockadelica, his career in music, his approach to different art forms, and the correlation between music and horror. Episode Links: Jon O'Bergh website - https://obergh.net/index.html Curtis M. Lawson website - http://curtismlawson.com/ Sponsored Link: https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/
EP 62. Comedic Horror and The Long Road to Success with Jeff Strand
July 06, 2021 08:05 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBJeff Strand, the clown prince of horror, joins me on this episode. We talk about merging horror and comedy, his new imprint, the slow grind of making a career in writing, and much more! Episode Links: Jeff Strand - https://jeffstrand.wordpress.com/ Sponsored Link: DEVIL'S NIGHT by Curtis M. Lawson - https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/
Wyrd Transmissions Ep 61. - Nihilistic Horror and Black Metal with Axl Barnes
July 04, 2021 13:25 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBAxl Barnes joins me to talk about his new collection STILLBORN GALLERY. We get into his influences, including philosophy and extreme metal, as well as his non-standard approach to form and narrative. Episode Links - Axl Barnes Website: http://axlbarnes.blogspot.com/ Stillborn Gallery: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091RY1SFV/ Sponsored Link - Devil's Night by Curtis M. Lawson: https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/
Ep. 60 - A Discussion with Garrett Boatman
June 29, 2021 02:32 - 1 hour - 68 MBAuthor Garrett Boatman joins me to discuss his return to horror fiction after a long hiatus. We get into his approach on writing historical horror, his upcoming zombie book, and much more! Episode Links: https://www.garrettboatmanauthor.com/ https://twitter.com/boatmangarrett
Ep. 59 - Comics and Monsters with Ben Templesmith
June 21, 2021 21:58 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBBen Templesmith, esteemed comic artist and co-creator of 30 Days of Night, joins me to talk about his career in comics, what draws him to dark subjects, his process and artistic philosophy, and much more! Episode Links - https://www.patreon.com/templesmith Sponsored Link- https://www.facebook.com/Nictitating/
Ep. 58 - Cosmic Horror Monthly with Charles Tyra
June 17, 2021 20:22 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBAuthor and publisher Charles Tyra joins me in this bonus episode to talk about his wonderful magazine COSMIC HORROR MONTHLY, as well as his upcoming children's book LITTLE NYOTEP. Episode Links - www.kickstarter.com/projects/crtyra/little-nyotep-goes-to-the-stars www.cosmichorrormonthly.com www.patreon.com/cosmichorrormonthly Sponsored link - https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/
Ep. 57 - Anachronism, Architecture, and Horror with Joshua Rex
June 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBAuthor Joshua Rex joins me to talk about his spectacular fiction, his anachronistic tendencies, his fascination with architecture, and much more! Episode links: Joshua Rex official site - https://joshuarex.com/ Joshua Rex's Night Parlor Podcast - https://joshuarex.com/the-night-parlor-podcast/ @JoshuaRexAuthor on twitter Curtis M. Lawson's site - http://curtismlawson.com/ Sponspored Links - Matters Most Macabre by Tylor James - https://www.amazon.com/Matters-Most-Macabre-Tylor-James-ebo...
EP. 56 A DISCUSSION WITH MICHAEL JESS ALEXANDER
June 08, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBMichael Jess Alexander joins me to talk about his early successes as an author, the impact of being an educator on his craft, love of traditional monsters, and much more. Episode Links: Michael Jess Alexander on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jess-Alexander/e/B0849T7PJT%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Curtis M. Lawson - http://curtismlawson.com/ Sponsored Link: Matters Most Macabre - https://www.amazon.com/Matters-Most-Macabre-Tylor-James-ebook/dp/B08Z7LM8TZ
Ep. 55 - Drums and Discipline with Neil DeRosa of 1476
June 01, 2021 09:36 - 1 hour - 107 MBDrummer and fitness coach Neil DeRosa joins me for a long talk about his musical journey in the band 1476, his approach to drumming, life on the road, fitness, and a lot more. Episode Links - 1476 0fficial page - http://www.1476cult.com 1476 live performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itNKNck9jmw In person training - https://treehouse.fit/about/our-coaches/neil-derosa/ @coachneil1476 on Instagram. DM for remote training and nutrition services. Sponsored Link for DEVIL'S NIGHT -...
Ep. 54 - Talking about Nothing with Tylor James
May 25, 2021 03:52 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBAuthor Tylor James joins me to talk about his work, the nature of nothing, parallels between acting and writing, and much more. Episode Links - https://tylorjames.wordpress.com/ http://curtismlawson.com/ Sponsor Link - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C7W18WQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
EP. 53 - Negative Space and Beyond with B. R. Yeager
May 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBB. R. Yeager joins me to talk about his acclaimed novel NEGATIVE SPACE, tapping into personal experience, low budget horror films, and much more! Episode Links - https://neutralspaces.co/bryeager/ http://curtismlawson.com/ Sponsor Link - https://www.amazon.com/Boarded-Windows-Dead-Leaves/dp/B0933N2WC7
Ep. 52 - WXXT and beyond with Matthew M. Bartlett
May 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBAcclaimed weird fiction author Matthew M. Bartlett joins me to talk about his iconic fictional radio station WXXT, deviating from typical narratives, creating unique and novel products for his fans, and more! Episode Links - http://www.matthewmbartlett.com/ http://curtismlawson.com/ Sponsor Link - https://www.amazon.com/Boarded-Windows-Leaves-Michael-Alexander/dp/1734044551
Ep. 51 - A discussion with Eerie Von
May 04, 2021 00:44 - 2 hours - 115 MBPunk and metal icon Eerie Von joins me to talk about his rich history in underground music, from photographing The Misfits and playing in Rosemary's Babies, up through his time in Danzig, and into his current musical and artistic projects. Episode Links - https://www.facebook.com/eerievon http://curtismlawson.com/
Ep. 50 - A discussion with Christa Carmen
April 23, 2021 15:31 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBAuthor Christa Carmen joins me to discuss her work, exploring different subgenres, trunking novels, and much more. Episode links: https://www.christacarmen.com/ http://curtismlawson.com/ https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. 49 - Appalachian Horror with TImothy G. Huguenin
April 13, 2021 08:15 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBAuthor Timothy G. Huguenin joins me to talk about his brand of "Hillbilly Horror". We discuss world building, music, the influence of living in Appalachia on his work, and much more. Episode Links - https://tghuguenin.com/ http://curtismlawson.com/
Ep. 48 . Late Night with Moaner and Axis
April 01, 2021 02:11 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIn this episode I talk with Moaner and Axis from the Late Night Podcast. We discuss horror films, collaboration, podcasting, and much more.
Ep. 47 - Bloodshot Books
March 21, 2021 12:53 - 1 hour - 63 MBPete Kahle of Bloodshot Books joins me to talk about running a small press, and the balancing act of working, writing, editing, and publishing.
Ep. 46 - Northern Frights
March 03, 2021 00:36 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBIn this episode, I talk with members of the Horror Writers of Maine about their new fiction journal NORTHERN FRIGHTS and about living and writing in the cold, coastal north. Episode links - Horror Writers of Maine - http://www.horrorwritersme.com/northernfrights/ Northern Frights Journal - https://www.amazon.com/Northern-Frights-Autumn-Midwinter-2020-ebook/dp/B08QMCHR3V Emma Jane Shaw Gibbon - https://emmajgibbon.wordpress.com/news/page/2/ Peter Dudar - https://www.amazon.com/Peter-N.-D...
Ep. 45. Dracula's Death with Laszlo Tamasfi
February 23, 2021 21:50 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBLaszlo.mp3 Author, comic artist, and translator Laszlo Tamasfi joins me to talk about his latest project, a translation of a lost Dracula story from Eastern Europe. We also get into comics, old films, writing as a bilingual author, and much more. Episode links: Dracula's Death on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Death-Laszlo-Tamasfi/dp/1736386611 Laszlo's site - https://www.laszlotamasfi.com/
Ep. 44 - No Gods, No Masters: A discussion with Rob Miller
February 19, 2021 10:10 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBPunk rock icon and world-class swordsmith Rob "The Baron" Miller joins me on the latest episode. We discuss his early days as a member of the iconic crust punk band Amebix, the controversy that led to him parting ways with his record label and his bandmates in Tau Cross, cancel culture, sword making, and more. Fair warning, this episode contains more socio-political conversation than I normally get into and it delves into some subject matter that may make certain listeners uncomfortable. None...
Ep. 43 - Cerberus Rising: A Discussion with Chris Miller and Mike Ennenbach
February 16, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBIn this episode, I talk with Chris Miller and Mike Ennenbach about the collaborative collection they did with Patrick C. Harrison III. We discuss the book in-depth, as well as ideas about poetry, punk rock, nihilism, and much more! Episode Links: Cerberus Rising - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DRHLKY3/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 http://curtismlawson.com/ https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson