Podcast Archives : Dark Matter Zine

Raelke Grimmer is a writer, analogue photographer and linguist living on Larrakia Country in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. She writes creative nonfiction, young adult fiction and poetry. Her debut young adult novel White Noise was published by UWA Publishing in September 2024. Raelke’s creative nonfiction has been published in Australian literary journals Griffith Review, Westerly, Kill Your Darlings and Meniscus, […] The post Raelke Grimmer on writing White Noise and autism appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

DMZ welcomes author Kara H L Chen. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Introducing author Kara H L Chen Kara H L […] The post Kara Chen is Asking for a Friend appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Today’s podcast guest is author Louisa Bennet. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Introducing Louisa Bennet Louisa studied Literature at the University […] The post Louisa Bennet on dog detectives and puppy farms appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. DMZ welcomes horror creator and storyteller John Harrison. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders […] The post John Harrison: from Romero to solo author appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Today’s podcast guest is author Kell Woods. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Introducing Kell Woods Kell Woods is an Australian historical […] The post Kell Woods appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. DMZ welcomes Sam and Kostia from Spoonful of Wonder to talk about their PAX award-winning game Copycat. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of […] The post Copycat: another PAX Australia 2023 game appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Today’s podcast guest is author Steffanie Holmes. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Introducing Steffanie Steffanie Holmes is the USA Today bestselling and […] The post Steffanie Holmes is the blind leading the visually impaired appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. DMZ welcomes Baden and Jye Stone from Comet Squid to talk about their award-winning card game Alien Frenzy. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians […] The post Comet Squid on their card game Alien Frenzy and PAX’s 10th anniversary appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. DMZ welcomes Jono from Quokka Games Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present […] The post Quokka Games on Yum Cha and Boba Master appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. DMZ welcomes game creator Jacob Janerka to talk about his PAX Showcase winning game, Dungeon Experience. This interview is in podcast and video formats so you can see the Trailer and the Very Handsome Mud Crab with No Traces Of Asbestos. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges […] The post A handsome and symmetrical mud-crab is Dungeon Master in Dungeon Experience appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Today’s guest is cosy murder author Amanda Hampson. Acknowledgement of Country (the short version) Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Introducing Amanda […] The post Amanda Hampson: cosy murders during the swinging sixties appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Wendy Orr’s latest book, Honey and the Valley of the Horses, launches in Australia. The American and Canadian launch will be around Easter 2024 although the book might have a different title there. Just watch for a new Wendy Orr book! Antipodes Bookshop and Gallery hosted the launch with Andrea Rowe, another award-winning writer, as […] The post Wendy Orr’s Honey and the Valley of the Horses launch appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. DMZ welcomes author Jeffe Kennedy, a prolific author with opinions on sexual roles in fantasy worlds. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this […] The post Jeffe Kennedy on feminism, fantasy and sexytimes appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today’s guests are Wendy Orr and Kimberley Kenna. Their books are for children, beautifully and discretely written. Between them, we’ll be discussing facing our fears and the truth setting us free. However, this is a podcast aimed at carers, teachers and librarians, […] The post Face your fears and the truth will set you free: podcast appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. In this podcast a GenZ author, I S Belle, tells us about social media for authors. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of […] The post I S Belle (GenZ) on social media for authors appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. DMZ welcomes back author Suzy Zail with her new book Inkflower. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to […] The post Suzy Zail appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

DMZ welcomes author Kara H L Chen. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Introducing author Kara H L Chen Kara H L […] The post Kara H L Chen appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

DMZ welcomes Isabelle, who writes funky LGBTQIA+ fantasy/dark-fantasy/fun-horror like Zombabe under the name I S Bell. Note: post updated to include Zombabe playlist and Isabelle’s best links. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. […] The post I S Belle on a fun coming of age, fleeing small town YA story appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. DMZ welcomes Gail Carriger, an author who, if you’re a fan of steampunk, I’m sure you already know! Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians […] The post Gail Carriger on writing and archeology appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today I interview Charles Soule, author, comic book creator, Marvel and Star Wars guy. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. […] The post Charles Soule appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Introduction This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today’s podcast is part 2 of my conversation with the husband and wife team who are S E Tolsen. Part 1 of this conversation is here. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong […] The post S E Tolsen on horror and the human condition Part 2 appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today’s guests are the formerly comedic duo and current screenwriting and authoring duo who write under the pseudonym S E Tolsen. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as […] The post S E Tolsen on horror and the human condition Part 1 appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes.  Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Wikipedia Of the […] The post Kate Heartfield appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today I’m talking to cartoonist and author Robert Gott. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. I pay my respects to […] The post Robert Gott appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Robinson’s Bookshop in The Glen launched Ilsa Evans’s 16th novel, Family Baggage, in March 2023. Anna Snoekstra and Ilsa Evans are in conversation and audience members ask questions. The podcast is at the top of the post and on all good podcasting platforms. The video is below. Anna Snoekstra Anna Snoekstra’s latest book, the thriller […] The post Anna Snoekstra and Ilsa Evans in conversation appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today I interview Esta Spalding, co-creator of the television series Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches. Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. […] The post Esta Spalding on adapting Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches for television appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Today’s podcast guest is Adrian Czajkowski. (Spelt Adrian Tchaikovsky for publication.) He is a British fantasy and science fiction author. Readers know best for his series Shadows of the Apt, and for his novel Children of Time. Adrian studied zoology and psychology at the University of Reading. Then he qualified as a legal executive and worked […] The post Adrian Tchaikovsky talks Children of Time, Doctor Who and 20th century SF appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Ashley Kalagian Blunt’s book launch is available in podcast format above and on all good podcasting platforms. It’s also available in video format below. Ashley said her mum will be pleased to be able to “attend” Dark Mode‘s book launch via this video so HI ASHLEY’S MUM from the Dark Matter Zine crew. Lyn Yeowart, […] The post Dark Mode book launch appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today I’m talking to authors Ilsa Evans, Katherine Kovacic and Victoria Helen Stone for Dark Matter Zine’s 2023 International Women’s Day podcast. Acknowledgement of Country First Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong […] The post International Women’s Day panel 2023 discusses murdering women and grannie kidnappers appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today I’m talking to author Callum McSorley, author of detective novel Squeaky Clean. Introducing Callum McSorley Callum McSorley is a Glaswegian who graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2013 with a degree in English, Journalism & Creative Writing. In 2014 he […] The post Callum McSorley appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today I talk to author Bianca Marais about her book The Witches of Moonshyne Manor. First Dark Matter Zine Acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners and Custodians […] The post Bianca Marais appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today I’m talking to author Naseem Jamnia about their book the Bruising of Qilwa. My review for this book is here. Acknowledgement of Country First, Dark Matter Zine acknowledges this recording is taking place on the unceded Country of the Bunurong Peoples’ of […] The post Naseem Jamnia on their book, Queer and Persian representation and more appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host Nalini Haynes. Today I’m talking to author Jessica Johns. Introducing Jessica Johns JESSICA JOHNS is an award winning interdisciplinary artist (that’s code for poet, author and visual artist), a Nehiyaw aunty and member of Sucker Creek First Nation in Treaty 8 territory in Northern […] The post Jessica Johns on being Cree, Queer, and representation appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Brazilian author Simone Campos is DMZ’s guest in this podcast, which is part of a blog hop. I believe the below image for the blog hop includes all Twitter handles. Acknowledgement of Country I have occasionally Acknowledged Country in podcasts. This year I aim to lift my game in many areas, so now I plan […] The post Simone Campos: writing autism was too easy so… #podcast appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

In this podcast Nalini talks to author Katherine Kovacic. Katherine Kovacic was a veterinarian but preferred training and having fun with dogs to taking their temperatures. She seized the chance to return to study and earned an MA, followed by a PhD in Art History. Katherine spends her spare time writing, dancing and teaching other […] The post Katherine Kovacic loves dogs. Her murdering characters love dogs. appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Kimberly Kenna studied psychology and trained as a counsellor while working as a breakfast cook whose poached eggs are still a disaster, a detective’s assistant hunting errant husbands and insurance scammers and a martial arts instructor. Then, for something different, she retrained to become a teacher. After teaching she left to study creative writing. And […] The post Kimberly Kenna on communities for kids appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

In this podcast Nalini Haynes talks to Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters. Sunyi Dean is a biracial fantasy author who was born in Texas, grew up in Hong Kong, and now resides in the UK. She writes speculative fiction with a weird slant, and has both too many books and too many children. […] The post DMZ censors Sunyi Dean! appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

In this podcast, Nalini Haynes interviews Clare Niederpruem. Clare has a history of acting in sci fi and fantasy. She was in Zombie Hunter, Mythica and My Brother The Time Traveller. Her writing and directing encompasses sci fi, romance, historical fiction and more. For this Christmas she directed two seasonal romantic comedies that are strikingly different. […] The post Clare Niederpruem on Christmas movies, Vince Vaughn v Hallmark appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

In this podcast I talk to Noah Segan whose extensive list of acting credits started when he was 7 years old. Now he’s extended into writing and directing. His current genre-busting movie, Blood Relatives, is available on Shudder. And, in case you missed it, Noah was also a rebel pilot in Star Wars! (I totally […] The post Noah Segan loves vampire movies appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Today’s podcast guest is author Catherine Raphael who grew up in a suburb of Pittsburgh, United States, and graduated from Syracuse University with a major in metalsmithing. She worked as a jeweler for sixteen years, first in Philadelphia and then back in Pittsburgh. During that time she also worked on Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri’s ‘city of […] The post Catherine Raphael on mind, body and spirit in humanity appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Today’s guest, Garth Jones, hails from Mad Max Land. Garth is a stereotypical Australian: an irreverent larrikin from out in the sticks absolutely MARINATED in car and footy culture as well as Australiana of yore. He designed ads for phone sex lines, wrote for a church newspaper and drew a few comics for David Lee […] The post Garth Jones storks strine with DMZ appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Dark Matter Zine welcomes special guest AViVA. Aviva Anastasia Payne, professionally known as AViVA, is an Australian singer-songwriter and author, a multidisciplinary artist with international success, garnering more than three billion global streams of her music to date. Having always been a lover of stories and made-up worlds, she has fed her passion for self-expression […] The post AViVA appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

My special guest for this podcast is Menna Van Praag who was born in Cambridge, England and studied Modern History at Oxford University. And who sets her novels in Cambridge. Need I say more?! Yes? Ok. After studying Modern History at Balliol College, Oxford, Menna returned home to Cambridge to study creative writing and work […] The post Menna van Praag appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This year so far I’ve been privileged to read and review some FANTASTIC books, of which The Gifts by Liz Hyder was one. In this podcast I interview the author! Liz Hyder is a writer, experienced workshop leader and award-winning arts PR consultant. She has a BA in drama from the University of Bristol and, […] The post Liz Hyder on women with wings who are not angels appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

A few weeks ago I was jaw-droppingly surprised when a publicist emailed me and offered an interview with Kee Chan. Although I’d noticed the TV series Kung Fu in the pop culture zeitgeist, I hadn’t started watching it. I promptly said “YES PLEASE” to the interview and binged all of the series that’s currently (legally) […] The post Kee Chan on being Russell Tan in TV series Kung Fu appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

This year’s International Women’s Day podcast is an interview with Bridget Hodder who co-wrote a cross-cultural novel with Fawzia Gilani Williams. Cross-cultural novel Bridget Hodder and Fawzia Gilani-Williams wrote an unforgettable tale of cross-cultural interfaith friendship for kids. The Button Box is a middle grade time-travel novel following Ava, a Sephardic Jewish girl, and Nadeem, […] The post Bridget Hodder: The things we share unite us and our differences should excite us appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

In this podcast, Nalini talks to award-wining author Heather Mateus Sappenfield whose latest novel, River Between Hearts, is a heartwarming middle school novel suitable for adults. Heather Mateus Sappenfield’s writing explores the adventures that fill life, often set in the Rocky Mountain landscape that has been her lifelong home. She explores the many selves each […] The post Heather Mateus Sappenfield on River Between Hearts appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

David VERBEEK (1980, Netherlands) studied film, photography and philosophy at the New School University in New York, and film directing at the Netherlands Film Academy, where he graduated in 2005. During his studies he completed his first feature, Beat (2004), selected for IFFR. Many of David’s films screened at prominent film festivals. They’ve also been […] The post David Verbeek on Art House and horror appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

In this podcast Nalini talks to actor, screenwriter and director Anna Hopkins. Anna is famous for her 3 roles as a journalist on Defiant, The Expanse and now in the horror short V/H/S/94, launching today on Shudder. She also won an award for her role as the villain Lilith on Shadowhunters, a role Anna relishes. […] The post Anna Hopkins on being a journalist and a villain appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.

Nalini Haynes talks to author and academic Ilsa Evans. While bringing up her children solo, Ilsa completed an honors degree in Women’s Studies, for which she won the Dissertation Prize. During this time she also rose to the rank of Sergeant in the Army Reserves. These achievements were separate. Ilsa completed a PhD at Monash […] The post Ilsa Evans on humor and book launches in lockdown appeared first on Dark Matter Zine.