The Southern Bruja

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Dedicated to horror novels new and old, Latinx folklore and history, and a dash of weird. The perfect companion for drinking a glass of sweet tea under a Spanish moss covered oak tree. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support


    • May 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Episode 3: Author Chat with Megan Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 33:50


    On today's episode I sit down with author Megan Collins to discuss her latest novel, “The Family Plot.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 2: Author Chat with Diana Rodriguez Wallach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 27:18


    On today's episode I sit down with author Diana Rodriguez Wallach to discuss her first latinx young adult horror novel “Small Town Monsters.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 1: Author Chat with V. Castro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 39:10


    On today's episode we sit down with Author V. Castro to chat about Latinx culture, sexuality in horror, and talk about her new short story collection “Mestiza Blood.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 10: Author Chat with E.C. Hanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 35:32


    On today's episode I sit down to chat with Author E.C. Hanson to discuss his debut horror collection “All Things Deadly.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 9: Author Chat with Ryan Douglass

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 30:04


    On todays episode I sit down to chat with New York Times Best Selling Author Ryan Douglass to discuss his debut novel “The Taking of Jake Livingston.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 8: Author Chat with Mark Towse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 37:49


    On todays episode we sit down to chat with author Mark Towse to talk about his newest novellas “Nana” and “Hope Wharf.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 7: So you say you don't like horror…

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 11:31


    Listen in as we discuss what makes a good horror novel, share a few books to get those who don't think they like horror ready for spooky season, and explore some not so spooky Puerto Rican folklore. Books discussed: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman; We Have Always Lived In the Castle by Shirley Jackson, The Deep by Alma Katsu and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 6: Author Chat with Richard Chizmar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 40:57


    On todays episode we sit down to chat with Richard Chizmar, New York Times best selling author, publisher and editor of Cemetery Dance magazine, owner of Cemetery Dance Publications, and frequent co-author and co-producer alongside horror legend Stephen King to talk about his new novel “Chasing the Boogeyman.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 5: Author Chat with Sergio Gomez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 25:27


    On today's episode we sit down with Author Sergio Gomez to chat about the influence of Latinx culture on horror and talk about the upcoming follow up to his popular slasher novel “Camp Slaughter.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 4: Worst. Vacation. Ever.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 22:27


    As summer winds down and people share their amazing vacation stories, we talk about books that will make you feel a little better about spending your summer inside with air conditioning, a glass of sweet tea, and a good book. Books discussed: Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven Camp Slaughter by Sergio Gomez Hope Wharf by Mark Towse The Troop by Nick Cutter The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 3: The Boogeyman is Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 17:43


    Listen as we review the new novel “Chasing The Boogeyman” by Richard Chizmar and talk about the true crime story that may have inspired the well known folklore of "El Cuco." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 2: Burning Bridges and Crashing Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 13:06


    We review the new novel Hairpin Bridge by Taylor Adams, and share two modern urban legends regarding fast cars, haunted highways, and devilish pacts originating from Puerto Rico. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Episode 1: Chainsaws and Witchcraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 12:03


    Welcome to the first episode of The Southern Bruja! On today's episode we will be reviewing“My Heart is a Chainsaw “ by Stephen Graham Jones and share the story behind a real life white witch of Florida. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

    Welcome to The Southern Bruja!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 0:45


    Welcome to the Southern Bruja, a podcast hosted by a Latina horror fan living in the south, dedicated to sharing horror novel reviews and recommendations, as well as exploring the dark side of Latinx folklore, legend, and myth. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesouthernbruja/support

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