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. 42 - Exploring the Weird with Daniel Braum
January 14, 2021 04:35 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBAuthor Daniel Braum joins me for a deep dive into his writing process, the concepts of weird fiction, music in horror, and much more! Episode links - https://bloodandstardust.wordpress.com/ http://curtismlawson.com/
Ep. 41 - A Discussion with Michael Cisco
January 04, 2021 10:15 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWeird Fiction veteran Michael Cisco joins me for an in-depth discussion about horror and philosophy. Michael shares some incredibly thoughtful insights. This is a must-listen episode!
Ep. 40 - Witchwyrms and Predators with Steve Van Samson
December 29, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBSteve Van Samson joins me to chat about his adventure-driven dark fiction, his new novel Mark of the Witchwyrm, writing comics for Rough House Publishing, podcasting, metal, and more! Episode Links - Pre-order Mark of the Witchwyrm - https://www.roughhousepublishing.com/novels Steve Van Samson on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Van-Samson/e/B074KFTYK8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Retro-Ridoctopushttps https://www.stitcher.com/show/retro-ridoctopus
Ep. 39 - Weird Fiction and Screenwriting with Philip Fracassi
December 21, 2020 10:35 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBPhilip Fracassi is one of my very favorite authors. I was thrilled that he was able to join me on the podcast. We discuss his excellent weird fiction, his work as a screenwriter, the business of options and film deals, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and more! Episode links - Philip Fracassi - https://pfracassi.com/ support us on patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. 38 - Horror, Fantasy, Horror, and Poetry with Morgan Sylvia
December 15, 2020 10:15 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBMorgan Sylvia joins me to talk about writing horror, fantasy, and poetry, her experience as a heavy metal journalist, her appearance in an upcoming King Diamond anthology, and more! Episode links - https://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Sylvia/e/B00SW1JWBC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. 37 - Horror, publishing, and podcasting with Sean M. Thompson
December 03, 2020 18:03 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBAuthor Sean M. Thompson joins me to talk about his style of horror, running a small press, podcasting, and much more! https://www.seanmthompsonfiction.com/
Ep. 36 - Symbiotes and Sequential Art with Clay McLeod Chapman
November 25, 2020 02:23 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBAuthor and comic writer Clay McLeod Chapman joins me to discuss writing for Marvel Comics, adapting his work to different mediums, and his approach to different kinds of storytelling. https://claymcleodchapman.com/
Ep. 35 - Gravely Unusual or Old School Zines in a Modern World
November 17, 2020 03:06 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode I chat with Edwin Callihan, the publisher of the Gravely Unusual Zine. We discuss DIY work ethic, old school zines in a modern world, horror, comics, and much more.
Ep. 34 - A discussion with Gwendolyn Kiste
November 03, 2020 03:39 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBBram Stoker Award winning author Gwendolyn Kiste joins me to talk about her brand new book Boneset & Feathers, the inspiration for her fabulous novel The Rust Maidens, the craft of storytelling, and a lot more! http://www.gwendolynkiste.com/ Sponsored Link - Her Infernal Name and other Nightmares: https://www.amazon.com/Her-Infernal-Name-Other-Nightmares-ebook/dp/B08DJBWJ31
Wyrd Transmissions Ep. 33 - One of Us with Kenneth W. Cain
October 27, 2020 08:15 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBAuthor and editor Kenneth W. Cain joins me to chat about ONE OF US - A TRIBUTE TO FRANK MICHAELS ERRINGTON. We also talk about his work as an author and editor, and how he balances the two, as well as various other subjects. ONE OF US Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/One-of-Us-A-Tribute-to-Frank-Michaels-Errington-114062960321771/ Kenneth W. Cain Official site: https://kennethwcain.com/
Ep. 32 - Her Infernal Name with Robert P. Ottone
October 19, 2020 02:05 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBRobert P. Ottone joins me to discuss his new collection, his journey as a writer, his love of comics, and lots more. Episode Links - Her Infernal Name & Other Nightmares - https://www.amazon.com/Her-Infernal-Name-Other-Nightmares-ebook/dp/B08DJBWJ31 Curtis Lawson Official - http://curtismlawson.com/
Ep. 31 - Not Your Father's Cosmic Horror with Brian Fatah Steele
October 11, 2020 02:54 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBBrian Fatah Steele comes on the show to discuss his unique brand of cosmic horror, his journey from visual artist to author, his thoughts on the evolution of horror, and much more! Episode links - https://brianfatahsteele5.wixsite.com/author
Ep 30 - a discussion with HWA president John Palisano
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBBram Stoker award winner and HWA president John Palisano joins me to talk about his impressive body of fiction, his work for the Horror Writers Association, and his background in film and music.
Ep. 29 - Cosmic Horror with William Holloway
September 23, 2020 02:04 - 1 hour - 108 MBWilliam Holloway joins me to talk about his new book BLACKWOOD ESTATES, writing cosmic horror, heavy metal, and a whole lot more. This is a long one, but it was a lot of fun. BLACKWOOD ESTATES - https://journalstone.com/bookstore/blackwood-estates/
Ep. 28 - The Fearing and Career Longevity with John F. D. Taff
September 15, 2020 01:47 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBVeteran horror author John F. D. Taff joins me to talk about his series THE FEARING, maintaining a writing career over decades, the pitfalls of social media, and more! Episode links - The Fearing Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/saturdaymorning/the-fearing-blood-and-brimstone-by-john-fd-taff John F. D. Taff official site - https://johnfdtaff.com/
Ep. 27 - Cyber Gods and Poetry with Maxwell Ian Gold
September 09, 2020 01:25 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBAuthor and poet Maxwell Ian Gold joins me to talk about his Cyber Gods mythos, prose poetry, that time he wrote a Lovecraft musical, and more!
Ep. 26 - Stoker's Wilde with Melissa Prusi and Steven Hopstaken
September 02, 2020 01:52 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThe co-authors of Stoker's Wilde come on the show to talk about their book series about Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde, as well as writing with your spouse, the challenges and rewards of historical fiction, and winning Jeopardy. Episode links: https://www.amazon.com/Stokers-Wilde-Fiction-Without-Frontiers/dp/178758173X
Ep 25. Weird Fiction, An Encounter with The Devil, and Tabletop RPGs with Max D. Stanton
August 26, 2020 02:28 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBMax D. Stanton joins me to discuss his short story collection A Season of Loathsome Miracles, Dungeons & Dragons, and how an encounter with The Devil changed his life! Episode Links- https://www.amazon.com/Season-Loathsome-Miracles-Max-Stanton-ebook/dp/B08G5CLNL7
Ep. 24 - Anachronistic Tendencies and Exploring The Sea of Ash with Scott Thomas
August 19, 2020 02:12 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBThe insanely talented Scott Thomas joins me to talk about his body of work, the magic of New England, being drawn to bygone times, making art with his brother, and much more. This was one of my favorite conversations on the show! Episode Links - https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Thomas/e/B07DR3ZHD9?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_r00_abau_000000
EP. 23 - Skeleton Melodies and Writing Lessons from the Kitchen with Clint Smith
August 14, 2020 12:45 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThe incredibly talented Clint Smith joins me to talk about his new collection, The Skeleton Melodies. We also get into his background as a chef, a non-fiction writer, and a thrash metal fan!
Ep 22. Cat Monsters and '80s Nostalgia with Kevin Lewis
August 11, 2020 08:50 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBKevin Lewis joins me to talk about his new book, THE CATCREEPER, from the Rewind or Die series. https://www.amazon.com/Catcreeper-Rewind-Die-Kevin-Lewis/dp/1989206514
Ep. 21 - Extreme Horror and Podcasting with Thomas R. Clark
August 04, 2020 00:57 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBAuthor and podcaster Thomas R. Clark joins me to talk about merging cosmic and extreme horror, writing from the POV of an animal protagonist, the trials and tribulations of podcasting, and quite a bit more. Episode Links - Thomas R. Clark on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Thomas-R-Clark/e/B07JL6V3W6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Necrocasticon Podcast - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/project-iradio/necrocasticon/e/67899496
Ep. 20 - Drawing from Myth and Oneself with Gemma Files
July 28, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBGemma Files joins me to talk about her history in the field of horror, drawing inspiration from myth and real life, her departure from Chizine, and much more. https://www.amazon.com/Gemma-Files/e/B003A6EPGG%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Ep 19. Collaborative Fiction and Death Metal with Doug Rinaldi
July 21, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBDoug Rinaldi joins Curtis M. Lawson to talk about their collaborative novella, THOSE WHO GO FORTH INTO THE EMPTY PLACE OF GODS, his own collection FEAR OF FREE STANDING OBJECTS, his time fronting Bane of Existence, and much more! Episode Links: Dougs's Site https://darkartofdougrinaldi.wordpress.com/ FEAR OF FREE STANDING OBJECTS https://www.amazon.com/Fear-Free-Standing-Objects-Collection-ebook/dp/B0833HY7H1 THOSE WHO GO FORTH INTO THE EMPTY PLACE OF GODS https://www.amazon.com/...
Ep. 18- Pocket Demons, Science, and Honey Bees with Patrick Freivald
July 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBAuthor, educator, and beekeeper Patrick Freivald joins me to talk about his new book MURMUR. We talk about tabletop RPGs, science, and the role of fiction in technophobia. Episode Links - https://patrick.freivald.com/ https://www.frogspointhoney.com/ http://curtismlawson.com/
Ep. 17 - Coming of Age and Compelling Characters with Tom Deady
July 07, 2020 00:54 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBBram Stoker award winning author Tom Deady joins me to chat about coming of age horror, crafting compelling characters, maturing as a writer, and more! Episode Links - https://www.tomdeady.com/ http://curtismlawson.com/
Ep. 16 - Self-Publishing with Chad Lutzke, Gregor Xane, and Katherine Silva
June 23, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBA panel of self-published and hybrid authors discuss the ins and outs of self-publishing. We talk about the pros, cons, the hard lessons, challenges, and rewards. A great episode for anyone who may want to self-publish their own work. Episode Links - Chad Lutzke - http://www.chadlutzke.com/ Gregor Xane - https://gregorxane.blogspot.com/ Katherine Silva - https://www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/ Curtis M. Lawson - http://curtismlawson.com/ On Writing - https://www.amazon.com/Writing-10th-A...
Ep. 15 - Getting Weird with Scott R Jones
June 16, 2020 08:25 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBAuthor and editor Scott R. Jones comes on the show to talk about cosmic horror, Gnosticism, cryptozoology, and the universe as a simulation.
Ep. 14 - Black Metal and the Floral Apocalypse with Botanist
June 09, 2020 01:23 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBBotanist is project with a unique vision of black metal, fueled by hammered dulcimers and botanical imagery. I talk with Otrebor, the mastermind behind the project, about his musical process, channeling the floral apocalypse, the state of black metal, and more!
ep 13 - A discussion with Ramsey Campbell
June 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBLiving legend Ramsey Campbell joins me to discuss his long history as a horror author, putting life experience into fiction, THE WISE FRIEND, and much more!
Ep 12. - Gator Gods, Horror Comedy, and Punk Rock with Paul Lubaczewski
May 26, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBAuthor Paul Lubaczewski joins me to chat about his new book, writing horror comedy, coming up in the punk scene, and much more!
Ep 11 - Children of the Fang and Literary Horror with John Langan
May 19, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBJohn Langan joins me in a discussion about his work, experimenting with structure, his upcoming collection, serving on the board of the Shirley Jackson awards, and much more! If you haven't read The Fisherman by John, I highly recommend it. I think it's the best horror novel of the 21st century. Episode Links - John Langan official site - https://johnpaullangan.wordpress.com/ Children of the Fang - https://wordhorde.com/preorder-john-children-of-the-fang-and-other-genealogies/ Curtis M....
Ep. 10 - Comics, horror, and punk rock with Chad Stroup
May 11, 2020 13:19 - 1 hour - 76 MBChad Stroup joins me to talk about his latest project, the comic HAG, as well as horror, punk, being Straight Edge, and the practicality of an MFA. Episode Links - https://www.americangothicpress.com/comics/hag/ https://www.amazon.com/Chad-Stroup/e/B00UGU1AU8%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Ep 9 The Abyssal Plain
May 04, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBBrett J. Talley and William Holloway join me to talk about co-editing their shared universe project, The Abyssal Plain. We also talk about urban exploration, the nature of cosmic horror, and the roles of pessimism, nihilism, and hope in weird fiction. These guys were a blast to talk with and I think you'll enjoy this episode quite a bit. Episode Links: The Abyssal Plain: The R'lyeh Cycle -https://www.amazon.com/Abyssal-Plain-Rlyeh-Cycle-ebook/dp/B081YTT7FQ/ Brett J. Talley - https://brettj...
Ep. 8 - Punktown & Beyond with Jeffrey Thomas
April 28, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBA long discussion with veteran weird fiction author Jeffery Thomas. We discuss how he came up in weird fiction zines and his ascent to mass market books, his numerous fiction worlds, writing Freddy Kreuger, his collaboration with W. H. Pugmire, and so much more. Episode links - https://www.patreon.com/Punktowner https://www.amazon.com/Jeffrey-Thomas/e/B000APMJZ4 Want to get early access to every episode of Wyrd Transmissions? Check out my Patreon page! https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. 7 - Musical Horror with Douglass Wynne, James Chambers, and Todd Keisling
April 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBFrom H. P Lovecraft's the Music of Erich Zann to Joe Hill's Heartshaped Box, music and musical concepts have worked their way into the imaginations and work of macabre authors. Douglass Wynne (The Devil of Echo Lake), James Chambers (Three Chords of Chaos), and Todd Keisling (The Final Reconciliation) join Curtis M. Lawson (Black Heart Boy's Choir) for our first panel-style episode. We discuss the role of music in literary horror - why it resonates, how it works, the challenges of writing it...
Ep. 6 - Serial Killers and Tabletop RPGs with Matthew Corley
April 17, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 90 MBAuthor, publisher, and game developer Matthew Corley comes on the show to talk about 19th century serial killers, tabletop RPGs, publishing high quality fiction and games and running Kickstarter campaigns. Episode links- https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/37222410/the-devils-city-for-5e https://www.saturday-morning-scenarios.com/ https://twitter.com/matthewdcorley
Ep 5. Death's Head Press
April 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBJarod Barbee of Death's Head Press comes on the show to talk about running a small press, their upcoming King Diamond anthology, heavy metal, and more. Episode links: http://www.deathsheadpress.com/ http://www.curtismlawson.com http://patreon.com/curtismlawson
Ep. Beta 2 - Hopping Genres and Dirty Dingoes with Jason Parent
April 10, 2020 02:05 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBJason Parent and Curtis M. Lawson talk about writing in multiple genres, putting yourself into your characters, and creating with reckless abandon. Episode Links: http://authorjasonparent.com/ http://curtismlawson.com
Ep. 04 - Music, Weird Fiction, and Merging Mediums with Jared Collins of Mississippi Bones
April 06, 2020 19:33 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBCurtis M. Lawson talks with Jared Collins of the band Mississippi Bones about merging weird fiction with music, getting published for the first time, making art on his own terms, building guitars and a whole lot more. Episode Links- Mississippi Bones: https://mississippibones.bandcamp.com/ Ruins of Yith: https://ruinsofyith.bandcamp.com/album Sponsor Link - Black Heart Boys' Choir: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Heart-Choir-Curtis-Lawson-ebook/dp/B07V1YNJC4
Ep. 03 - Occultism and art with Robb Kavjian of 1476
March 31, 2020 09:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBRobb Kavjian of the musical projects 1476 and Monastery comes on the show. We talk about the history of 1476, occultism, dungeon synth, books, work ethic, and a whole lot more. Episode links: http://www.patreon.com/monastery_art http://www.1476cult.com/ https://monasteryhymns.bandcamp.com/ https://curtismlawsom.com Sponsor Links: https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/the-skinless-face/
Ep. Beta 1 - Conspiracy theories and rule breaking with Gregor Xane
March 28, 2020 02:04 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBIn this beta-test episode, author Curtis M. Lawson talks with Gregor Xane about his Hanover Block series, taking risks and breaking rules in fiction, conspiracy theories, and more! Episode links- Gregor Xane's site - https://gregorxane.blogspot.com/?zx=da867accd7392c30 Curtis M. Lawson's site - https://curtismlawson.com Well Read Beard on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQhRWXKLguScFvT4R319pQ Sponsor link- https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/the-skinless-face/
Wyrd Transmissions Episode 2 - S. T. Joshi
March 24, 2020 09:30 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBA discussion with S. T. Joshi, acclaimed critic, editor, author, and weird fiction historian. We talk about his history in the field, H. P. Lovecraft, Arthur Machen, atheism, classical music, literary criticism and much more. Episode links - http://stjoshi.org/news.html http://curtismlawson.com This podcast has been brought to you, in part, by our sponsor Regolith Publications and author Tristan Vick. To learn more about Tristan Vick and the madness behind the curtain, visit www.tristanvic...
Ep. 2 - Weird fiction and classical music with S. T. Joshi
March 24, 2020 09:30 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBA discussion with S. T. Joshi, acclaimed critic, editor, author, and weird fiction historian. We talk about his history in the field, H. P. Lovecraft, Arthur Machen, atheism, classical music, literary criticism and much more. Episode links - http://stjoshi.org/news.html http://curtismlawson.com This podcast has been brought to you, in part, by our sponsor Regolith Publications and author Tristan Vick. To learn more about Tristan Vick and the madness behind the curtain, visit www.tristanvic...
Wyrd Transmissions Episode 1 - Rob Smales
March 20, 2020 23:42 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBAcclaimed weird fiction author and Wyrd Transmissions host Curtis M. Lawson talks with horror author Rob Smales about collaborative writing, character-driven fiction, live performance, audio books, and more! Find more about Rob and his work at https://robsmales.webs.com/ You can learn more about Curtis at https://curtismlawson.com
Ep. 1 - Character driven fiction and collaboration with Rob Smales
March 20, 2020 23:42 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBAcclaimed weird fiction author and Wyrd Transmissions host Curtis M. Lawson talks with horror author Rob Smales about collaborative writing, character-driven fiction, live performance, audio books, and more! Find more about Rob and his work at https://robsmales.webs.com/ You can learn more about Curtis at https://curtismlawson.com