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Cursed Morsels
by Cursed Morsels
Discussions, interviews, and comedy sketches about horror short stories - those delicious "cursed morsels."
Episodes
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Tim McGregor, Author of Lure
Tim and I talk about the resurgent interest in terrifying mermaids, the appeal of coming of age stories, and his new novella Lure, out now through Tenebrous Press. This episode is spoiler-free.
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Joe Koch, Author of Convulsive
Joe and I talk about the influence of religion on his work, surrealist approaches to creativity, and bodily autonomy. In the second half of the episode, we have a spoiler-filled discussion of his story "The Object of Your Desire Comes Closer" from Convulsive. I provide a warning in advance, and…
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Slash-Her panel
Janine Pipe, R.J. Joseph, Christine Morgan, Kenzie Jennings, and I talk about what we'd like to see more of in the slasher genre, the importance of slasher stories by and about women, and the inspirations behind the stories in Slash-Her. This episode is largely spoiler-free.
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Paula D. Ashe, Author of We Are Here to Hurt Each Other
Paula and I talk about fiction that wounds, cosmic horror, and the connection between cults and capitalism. This episode is spoiler free. Buy Paula's collection: https://www.amazon.com/Are-Here-Hurt-Each-Other/dp/B09T67V4D4
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Jamie Stewart, Author of I Hear the Clattering of the Keys (And Other Fever Dreams)
Jamie and I talk about religious horror, nonlinear storytelling, and the process of indie book promotion. We also have a spoiler-free discussion of his collection I Hear the Clattering of the Keys (and Other Fever Dreams).
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A.C. Wise, Author of The Ghost Sequences
A.C. Wise, Corey Farrenkopf and I talk about metafiction, fragmentary storytelling, and the spectrum between "cozy horror" and bleak horror. We also discuss A.C.'s newest collection The Ghost Sequences. This episode is spoiler free. Buy The Ghost Sequences:...
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The Dead Inside
Laurel Hightower, Sandra Ruttan, Ali Seay, R.J. Joseph, Daniel Barnett, Patrick Tumblety, Marcus Woodman, and I talk about identity horror and The Dead Inside. This episode is spoiler-free.
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The Book of Queer Saints
Hailey Piper, Joe Koch, Mae Murray, Sam Richard, and I talk about our favorite messy queer characters, ways to reduce the puritan policing of queer art, and the inspirations behind our stories for The Book of Queer Saints. This episode is spoiler free.
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Jonathan Louis Duckworth
Jonathan and I talk about speculative poetry, crafting authentic historical fiction, and found footage horror. This episode is spoiler free. Find Jonathan on Twitter @Joduckwo
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Rebecca J. Allred and Gordon B. White
I talk with Rebecca and Gordon about the appeal of cults, the joys of collaborative writing, and their new novella And in Her Smile, the World. This episode is spoiler free.
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Laird Barron
Corey Farrenkopf and I talk with Laird Barron about the planned trajectory of his writing career, the influence of mythology on his stories, and the different literary universes he's built over the past 20+ years. In the second half of the episode, we have a spoiler-filled discussion about...
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Kurt Fawver, Author of We Are Happy, We Are Doomed
Kurt and I discuss cults, experimental storytelling, and balancing the grim with the playful. This episode is spoiler free. Purchase Kurt's new collection We Are Happy, We Are Doomed here: https://bookshop.org/books/we-are-happy-we-are-doomed-9781087994758/9780578991290
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Eco-Horror Panel (Field Notes from a Nightmare)
I speak with Alex Ebenstein, Alex Woodroe, Sara Tantlinger, Nikki R. Leigh, and Alexis DuBon about their reasons for reading and writing eco-horror, their most beautiful and terrifying experiences out in nature, and the inspirations behind their stories in Field Notes from a Nightmare: An…
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Madeleine Swann, Author of The Sharp End of the Rainbow
Madeleine Swann returns to talk about absurdist fiction, the role dreams play in her artistic process, and the notion of "passing for normal." Pick up a copy of her new collection The Sharp End of the Rainbow here (published through Heads Dance Press):...
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Elford Alley, Author of We Will Find a Place for You
Elford and I talk about his family ghost stories, his definitive ranking of the best cryptids, and his true crime story "I Will Not Be Forgotten." Note that there are spoilers for this story in the second half of the episode, but I give a warning in advance. Buy Elford's new horror collection…
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John Baltisberger, Author of Abhorrent Siren
John and I talk about the boundary-pushing nature of extreme horror and splatterpunk, the influence of Judaism on John's work, and the power of metaphor in kaiju stories. The episode is largely spoiler free, though we touch on a couple small plot points from John's novella Abhorrent Siren. Check...
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Eric LaRocca, Author of The Strange Thing We Become and Other Dark Tales
Eric and I talk about writing mentally ill characters with dignity and complexity, adapting Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke to film, and leaning in to uncomfortable stories. In the second half, we have a spoiler-filled discussion about their story "Please Leave or I'm Going to Hurt...
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L.C. von Hessen, Author of Spiritus Ex Machina
L.C. and I talk about morbid medical history, extreme music, and Lovecraftian fiction. In the second half, we have a spoiler-filled discussion of their story "The Medium and The Message." I provide a warning in advance. Buy L.C.'s collection Spiritus Ex Machina:...
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Farah Rose Smith, Author of Of One Pure Will
Farah and I talk about representations of disability in horror, experimental writing techniques, and the influence of decadent literature on her work. Buy Farah's new collection here:...
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Max Booth, Author of We Need to Do Something
Max and I talk about his experience running a small press, his real-life encounters with uniquely Texan horrors, and his process for adapting the novella We Need to Do Something for film. Note that the second half of the episode has spoilers for both the film and novella, but I provide a warning…
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Eric Raglin, Author of Nightmare Yearnings
Tyler Jones, author of Criterium and The Dark Side of the Room, has claimed the Cursed Morsels throne to interview me, Eric Raglin (normally host, now guest), about my new weird horror collection Nightmare Yearnings. We discuss Nebraskan horror, what it's like to work in education, and how to use...
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J.A.W. McCarthy, Author of Sometimes We're Cruel and Other Stories
Jen and I talk about body horror, doppelgangers, and the psychology of stalking. In the second half of the episode, we have a spoiler-filled conversation about her story "You Do What You're Told" from her debut collection Sometimes We're Cruel and Other Stories. I give a spoiler warning in…
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Brennan LaFaro, Author of Slattery Falls
Brennan and I talk about urban legends, the spookiness of New England, and writing neurodivergent characters. In the second half of the episode, we have a spoiler-filled conversation about his debut novella Slattery Falls. I provide a warning in advance. Buy Slattery Falls:...
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Brian Evenson, Author of The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell
Brian Evenson, Corey Farrenkopf, and I talk about climate horror, nightmare architecture, and blending genres to allow for multiple modes of interpretation. We also have a spoiler-filled discussion of his short story "Justle" from his new collection The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell in the second...
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Paul Tremblay, Author of Survivor Song
Paul and I talk about engaging in metafiction, keeping ambiguity fresh in storytelling, and approaching the paranormal with both openness and skepticism. In the second half of the episode, we have a spoiler-filled discussion of his story "Ice Cold Lemonade 25¢ Haunted House Tour: 1 Per Person." I...
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Eve Harms, Author of Transmuted
Eve and I talk about the limits of what science can teach us, do a competitive bracket to determine the best body horror movie of all time, and discuss the complexity and joy of gender identity exploration. Note that there are spoilers for Transmuted in the second half, but I give a warning in...
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Mike Thorn, Author of Darkest Hours
Mike and I talk about the horrors of academia, formative metalhead experiences, and addiction in horror fiction. In the second half of the episode, we have a spoiler-filled discussion of "A New Kind of Drug" from his collection Darkest Hours. I provide a warning in advance, and the rest of the...
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Red Lagoe, Author of Dismal Dreams
Red and I talk about UFOs, feminist horror, the best and worst of '80s horror, and her new collection Dismal Dreams. Note that the second half of the episode has a spoiler-filled discussion of the story "Burden's Beast" from this collection. It also contains discussion of violence against women.…
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Kyle Winkler, Author of The Nothing That Is
Kyle and I talk about finding horror in unexpected places (e.g., different genres, classic literature), crafting a sense of inescapable confusion in fiction, and working alongside sinister people in the food service industry. In the second half of the episode, we have a spoiler-filled discussion…
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Michael Cisco, Author of Antisocieties
Michael and I talk about reading Weird fiction with productive confusion, the theme of isolation in his work, and writing dreamlike fiction. We also have a spoiler-filled discussion of his story "Oneiropaths" from his new collection Antisocieties. The first half of the episode is spoiler free…
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Hector Acosta, Author of Hardway
Hector and I talk about professional wrestling, his approach to writing crime fiction, and his first-ever, absolutely incredible horror story "Sangre Derramada" from the Latinx Screams anthology. There are spoilers for this story in the second half, but I give a warning in advance. Buy Latinx...
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Grief Horror Panel (Tyler Jones, Scott J. Moses, Laurel Hightower, and Sam Richard)
In the first Cursed Morsels panel, I talk with Tyler Jones, Scott J. Moses, Laurel Hightower, and Sam Richard about grief horror. This conversation is full of heaviness, lightness, laughs, and amazing insights about both grief and writing. Note that there is mention of death, suicide, and widowhood.
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Hailey Piper, Author of Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy
Hailey and I talk about genre-smashing horror, galaxy brain conceptions of gender, and her fantastic new collection Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy. Note that there are spoilers for one story from the collection, "The Burning of the Blueberries", in the second half, but I provide a warning in...
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Matthew M. Bartlett, Author of Gateways to Abomination
In the first co-hosted episode of Cursed Morsels, Eric Raglin and Sam Richard talk with Matthew M. Bartlett about his experiences working as a full time writer, finding his weird spooky people, and working as a host on a sketch comedy radio show. Matthew's website:...
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Catherine McCarthy, Author of Mists and Megaliths
Catherine and I talk about monsters of Welsh folklore, our relationships to faith, and the influence of ecology on her work. We also discuss "Coblynau," a story from her new collection Mists and Megaliths. There are spoilers for this story in the second half of the episode, but I give a warning…
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Nathan Ballingrud, Author of North American Lake Monsters and Wounds
Nathan and I talk about the film/TV adaptations of his stories, his approach to artistic risk-taking, his upcoming novel, and "The Good Husband" from his collection North American Lake Monsters. Note that there are spoilers for that story in the second half of the episode, but I give a warning in...
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Kenzie Jennings, Author of Red Station
Kenzie and I talk about terrifying geography, western-horror mash-ups, and the sinister historical inspiration for her splatter western novella Red Station. Note that there are spoilers for Red Station in the second half, but I provide a warning in advance and the rest of the episode is spoiler...
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Keith Rosson, Author of Folk Songs for Trauma Surgeons
Keith and I talk about magical realism, artistic obsessions, learning to write without an MFA, and end-of-the-world stories. Note that there are spoilers for his story "The Lesser Horsemen" in the second half of the episode, but I give a warning in advance. Keith's website:...
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Tyler Jones, Author of Criterium
Tyler and I talk about his experience working in the medical field, our evolving prose style preferences, and death positivity. In the second half of the episode, we have a spoiler-filled discussion about his fantastic novella Criterium. Tyler's website: https://www.tylerjones.net/ Buy Criterium:...
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Lee Allen Howard, Author of Death Perception
Lee and I talk about the influence of faith on his horror writing, ways to craft an effective horror monster, and queer horror. We also have a spoiler-filled discussion of his short story "The Elixir" in the second half of the episode. I provide a warning in advance, and the first half of the...
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Donyae Coles, Author of "What Found Nevaeh"
Donyae and I talk about her approach to writing cosmic horror, nontraditional storytelling, gentrification, and her story "What Found Nevaeh." Note that there are spoilers for this story in the second half of the episode, but I provide a warning in advance. In the discussion of this story, there…
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Shane Hawk, Author of Anoka
Shane and I talk about indigenous horror, splatter westerns, and big news regarding two anthologies he's putting together. In the second half of the episode, we have a spoiler-full discussion about "Imitate," a short story from his collection Anoka. I give a warning in advance, and the rest of…
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Jan Stinchcomb, Author of The Kelping
Jan and I talk about the ethics of policing children's reading, the value of dark fairy tales, and her true crime story "I Promise I Won't Scream". There are spoilers for this story in the second half of the episode, but I warn you in advance. You can read the story here:...
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Joanna Koch, Author of The Wingspan of Severed Hands
Joanna and I talk about The Wingspan of Severed Hands' hallucinatory fiction, male pregnancy tropes, and their Shirley Jackson queer werewolf novelette The Couvade. Note that there are spoilers for The Couvade in the second half, but the rest of the episode is spoiler free. Buy Wingspan:...
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Beverley Lee, Author of The Ruin of Delicate Things
Beverley and I talk about the timeless and evolving allure of vampire fiction, marketing standalone books vs. series, and her story "The Silence of Sarah Cross" from the We Are Wolves anthology. Note that there are spoilers for this story in the second half, but I give a warning in advance. The...
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Sonora Taylor, Author of Little Paranoias and Seeing Things
Sonora and I talk about blending sci-fi and horror, ways to make horror communities more gender-inclusive, and her story "The Parrot" from the We Are Wolves anthology. Note that there are spoilers for this story in the second half, but I provide a warning in advance. The second half also contains…
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Scott J. Moses, Author of Hunger Pangs
Scott and I talk about self-publishing successfully, flipping classic horror tropes on their heads, and crafting unique takes on vampire fiction. Note that there are spoilers for the short story "Hunger Pangs", but the other stories in the collection of the same name are unspoiled. Buy Hunger...
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Astrid Addams, Author of The Haunting of Hacket House
Astrid and I talk about the timeless appeal of the Gothic, small town horror, and her new novella The Haunting of Hacket House. Note that there are spoilers for the novella in the second half of the episode, but I give a warning in advance. Buy The Haunting of Hacket House:...
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Ali Seay, Author of Go Down Hard
Ali and I talk about her experience writing both horror and erotica, her approach to writing about difficult topics sensitively, and her new novella Go Down Hard. Note that there are spoilers for this novella in the second half of the episode, but I provide a warning in advance. Also, content...
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Madeleine Swann, Author of The Vine That Ate The Starlet
Madeleine and I talk about our mutual love of the weird, the timeless terrors of celebrity culture, and her new weird crime novella The Vine That Ate The Starlet. Note that there are spoilers for the novella in the second half, but I give a warning in advance. Buy The Vine That Ate The Starlet:...
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Discussions, interviews, and comedy sketches about horror short stories - those delicious "cursed morsels."
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