Episode 30: Squonkapalooza & an Interview with Hal Johnson

Double the Squonk, double the fun! Join us this week as we bring you Death Coven's first double feature. In the first half of this episode, we interview Hal Johnson, author of Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods (and other things). We'll talk mythology, muse about the afterlife, and even manage to smush in a little cryptid discussion near the end. Listen in to hear words from the mouth of the man that puts words into books. After our interview, we'll talk about our journey up to Johnstown, PA for Squonkapalooza 2025! Together we'll relive the fun we had and the creepiness we encountered near the Ghost Town Trail. To keep up to date with Hal Johnson, visit his frequently updated substack at https://haljohnsonbooks.substack.com/Go check out Hal Johnson's work wherever books are sold. Look below for some links and details on an ongoing sale!Sudden Glory: “A really funny, bonkers satirical philosophical novel about life in NYC in the early 2000s, American masculinity, sex, and the epistemological state of masking/closetedness.” –Some guy on goodreads: https://www.amazon.com/Sudden-Glory-Hal-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0CCT4V4GCImmortal Lycanthropes: “Perfectly wonderful and wonderfully perfect.” –Cory Doctorow: https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Lycanthropes-Hal-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0D9376HQ2Immortal Lycanthropes is also available in a special “bowdlerized” version that has all references to drugs or sex expunged (there weren’t that many) so you can show it to your maiden aunt and the only thing to be offended about is all the gore. It’s a kid’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Lycanthropes-Bowdlerized-Hal-Johnson-ebook/dp/B0D93D2TMPBoth books are 99¢ on kindle through September 10, 2025 (and reasonably priced as physical objects regardless).Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Join our community of listeners as we explore the mysteries of the afterlife through the lens of witchcraft.SOCIALS:Email- [email protected] @deathcovenpod