The Horror Show With Brian Keene

Dave counts down his favorite show moments from 2017, including segments with Wrath James White, Kelli Owen, Ronald Malfi, Maurice Broaddus, and many more!

Brian counts down his favorite show moments from 2017, including segments with Geoff Tate, Joe R. Lansdale, Chet Williamson, Somer Canon, Stephen Kozeniewski, Richard Chizmar, Maurice Broaddus, Jason Sizemore, and many more!  

How will Trump's new tax bill impact writers, directors, and artists? Brian, Dave, and Mary break it down. Then, Christopher Golden talks about the TWISTED BOOK OF SHADOWS. Plus: Brian and Mary's porn night, details on our 2018 book club, Les Whitten in remembrance, the fate of Bryan Smith's Kayla Monroe, the Project Entertainment Network anthology, and how Dave became Shelly Rosamilia's personal assistant.  

The contributors to CLICKERS FOREVER: A TRIBUTE TO J.F. GONZALEZ talk to Phoebe about the book, their memories of J.F. Gonzalez, and his legacy as a writer. Then, Brian, Dave and Mary discuss their favorite television shows of the year. Plus, the story of the Christmas Seal.

Dungeonmaster 77.1 returns with a challenge for the listening audience, and Dave reveals the details of the impending launch of his Twitch channel. Then, Phoebe interviews Joe R. Lansdale, Edward Lee, Armand & Shelly Rosamilia, Ronald Malfi, Paul Tremblay, Adam Cesare, Matt Serafini, Chet Williamson, Bob Ford, Jacob Haddon, Kelli Owen, Kyle Lybeck, Wrath James White, Scott Cole, Matt Hayward, Rachel Autumn Deering, Ralph Bieber, Steven L. Shrewsbury, Christian Jensen, Stephen Kozeniewski and The Horror Show's own Mary SanGiovanni. Plus, Cohesion Press shuts their doors, and David Barbee gets a blurb.

Director Paul Campion talks to Brian and Mike about his influences, creating the Balrog for LORD OF THE RINGS, the trials and tribulations of filmmaking, THE DEVIL'S ROCK, THE NAUGHTY LIST, and much more. Then, Mike is joined by the cast and crew of I'M DREAMING OF A WHITE DOOMSDAY for a Q&A. Plus, Dave and Mary have the latest on the CA Suleiman allegations, and the final fate of Eddie Berganza, and Brian offers a defense of horror author and Federal Judge nominee Brett J. Talley.

S.T. Joshi launches a new podcast, and we've got an exclusive preview that you won't hear anywhere else! Then, disturbing new allegations against author, editor, and game creator CA Suleiman, and reaction from others in the horror community. Also, Matthew Dow Smith and Ron Marz's new graphic novel, and an update on Mary SanGiovanni's spin-off show!

Wrath James White joins Brian and special guest co-host Maurice Broaddus for an intimate, in-depth, career-spanning interview on fighting, writing, and loving. Then, Stephen Kozeniewski has a surprise for Mary, Nick Mamatas has a new ending to UNDER MY ROOF, Christopher Golden and James A. Moore have a new anthology, and Brian has a new guitar (which Dave has no patience for).

In this very special episode, special guests Tim Lebbon and Rio Youers join The Horror Show's Brian, Dave, and Mary, Three Guys With Beards' Christopher Golden and James A. Moore, and John Urbancik of Inkstains, for an intimate and hilarious discussion on success, friendship, patience, and professionalism.

Brian turns fifty. Dave, Mary, Coop, and Lombardo are all on hand for this star-studded celebration, featuring special appearances by Weston Ochse, John Urbancik, Maurice Broaddus, Stephen Kozeniewski, Kelli Owen, Michael T. Huyck Jr., Robert Ford, Somer Canon, M. Stephen Lukac, John Boden, Chris Enterline, Wes Southard, and Cathy Gonzalez. Plus -- MINDHUNTER, good news for the estates of Lucius Shepard and J.F. Gonzalez, an update on Michael Bailey, and the first details on the 2018 Horror Show live 24-hour telethon. (Yes, we're doing it again...)

Brian, Dave, and Mary open the Listener Mailbag and answer all your questions. Then, Bryan Smith sits down with Brian and Lombardo to reflect on the success of the 68 KILL adaptation, his growing fame, and what the future may hold. Plus, the impact of the California fires on Michael Bailey and Gene O'Neill, Victor LaValle celebrates Richard Matheson, and disturbing allegations are leveled at Publishers Weekly and Comics Beat's Heidi Macdonald.

ALL-NEW! Brian and Dave are back in the studio to talk about possible changes to the show, Brian's fiftieth birthday party, Dave's trip to Germany, Frank Edler's XXX, M Stephen Lukac's Jamaican Me Happy, Maurice Broaddus's terrible concoction, the 2018 Splatterpunk Awards, and much more. Plus, a prank phone call to Stephen Kozeniewski goes terribly awry.  

In this special encore presentation, Brian talks to best-selling author Jeff Strand and celebrated poet Linda Addison.

In this special encore presentation, Brian talks with legendary author Jack Ketchum, and Thunderstorm Books founder and publisher Paul Goblirsch. Plus, a special message from Gavin Dillinger.

In the midst of being banned, Brian and Dave discuss Grady Hendrix's PAPERBACKS FROM HELL, Prog Power 2017, the box-office impact of IT, a star for George Romero, and the TWIN PEAKS finale. Plus, remembrances of Len Wein and Matt Molgaard.

On location, David Barbee and Karl Fischer sit down with Brian and Mary for a hilarious and revealing discussion on the borders between bizarro, horror, and other literary genres. Meanwhile, back in the studio, Dave and Phoebe cover Stephen King's fight to recover his rights, the forthcoming third season of True Detective, and The Exorcist director's real exorcism.

Brian, Dave, and Mary discuss the Dark Fuse bankruptcy filing, the declining American box office, Marvel Comics' plummeting sales, and what they might mean for the entertainment economy -- and the genre. If 2018 promises a new recession, what can writers, artists, filmmakers and other creators do to prepare for -- and survive -- it? Plus: a Tobe Hooper remembrance, and Ellen Datlow responds to ST Joshi's nonsense. 

On location, Mary and Dave sit down for a conversation with author John Quick and discuss his work and creative process. Then, back in the studio, Brian reveals his and Christopher Golden's new project, and Lombardo finishes his first feature length film. Plus, Matt Hayward offers a touching remembrance of Cooper Gordon, Sephera Giron and Monica S. Kuebler launch a new writers retreat, movie news from Lee Thomas, Tim Lebbon, and Christian Jensen, television news from Victor LaValle, and a look at new book releases.

The center cannot hold

Recorded live in front of a studio audience, genre legends Joe R. Lansdale and Chet Williamson sit down with Brian, Dave, Mary, Phoebe, and Lombardo for a fascinating discussion on friendship, hardship, work ethic, and the writing community. Thanks!