Announcing The Monster Complex Podcast!
Do you like stories about monsters? Then you’re in the right place!
We’re launching the Monster Complex Podcast! The show will cover monster fiction in all its forms, with author interviews, lists, special features, and more. If this sounds like your kind of show, watch for us where you get your favorite podcasts.
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Below are the guests and topics for the first six episodes, plus future guests and topics…
Episode 1: Killing Vampires and The Beast Within
Author Faith Hunter (Jane Yellowrock)
NYT Bestselling author Faith Hunter writes the Jane Yellowrock novels, a dark urban fantasy series starring a Cherokee shape-shifter and vampire-hunter-for-hire. In this interview, Faith shares how Jane Yellowrock has grown as a character over the past dozen-plus books, explains why she doesn’t write sex scenes, and reveals how she’ll know when it’s time to end the series.
Episode 2: The Legacy of SUPERNATURAL
Dr. Lynn S. Zubernis (There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done)
Dr. Lynn S. Zubernis is a clinical psychologist, a university professor—and a passionate fangirl. In this interview, Lynn and I talk about how an academic got pulled into the world of Supernatural, what makes this show stand out over so many of its type, and the pros and the cons of being an academic who is also a fan.
Episode 3: Poetic Voices of Horror
Bram-Stoker Award-Winning Poet Linda D. Addison (The Place of Broken Things)
Linda D. Addison is a poet and writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. In this interview, Linda and I talk about some starting points to find great speculative and horror poetry, how winning so many wards impacts an author, and she offers some advice for those still hoping to break in.
Episode 4: Women’s Work and Paranormal Fiction
Author Dana Fredsti (Lilith Series)
The Lilith series by Dana Fredsti stars stuntwoman and struggling actress Lee Striga, who works with and deals with the monsters that secretly run Hollywood. In this interview, Dana takes us behind the scenes for the Lilith series, shares some of the real-life experiences behind her character’s day job, and reveals the abandoned original idea for her series.
Episode 5: Monster Mash
13 Movies With Universal Monsters
From the 1920s through to the 1950s, Universal Studios was the go-to place for classic monster movies. However, as they latched onto franchise characters that could carry a film series, soon came the urge to have the various monsters meet up. So they did—to varying degrees of success. Listen to the episode for a list of 13 monster movies that feature some combination of Frankenstein’s monster, Count Dracula, the Wolf Man, and assorted vampires, werewolves, mummies, and more. (PS - There’s a BONUS movie on the list that came in at the last minute!)
Episode 6: Diversity in Diverse Genres
Jessica Cage (Siren series)
As a little girl, urban fantasy author Jessica Cage wondered why there were no black vampires, werewolves, and fairies in the stories she read. Today, she’s an award winning, best-selling author who can do something about that. Her many books include the Siren series, her post-apocalyptic Djinn Rebellion series, the Alpha werewolf series, High Arc Vampires, and her mythology-based Scorned by the Gods series. In this conversation, Jessica shares the childhood questions that inspired some of her series, explains how she portrays diversity in her fiction, and reveals which series her mom complains about.
ALSO ON THE WAY
The Fine Line Between Horror and Religion: Professor and author Matt Cardin (To Rouse Leviathan)
An Earful of Horror: Podcast producer Tonia Ransom (Nightlight: A Black Horror Podcast)
Procedurals in a World of Magic: Urban fantasy author N.E. Conneely (Witch’s Path series)
When You Want Something Done Right: Author and publisher Kenesha Williams (Black Girl Magic Lit Mag)
Mythology Vs Alternate History: Author Jennifer Meinking (Loki of Midgard series)
Laughing to Death: Writer Paul Castiglia (Archie’s Weird Mysteries, Scared Silly)
She-Hulk: 8 Facts You Should Know Before The Disney+ Series
Scariest Monsters on Doctor Who
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