Wyrd Transmissions

In this episode, Curtis has the tables turned and is interviewed by artist, collaborator, and long-time friend Rebecca Clegg Dunski.

This episode is a round table discussion about the overlap and merging of horror and science fiction. Featuring Tim Curran (Alien Horrors, Dead Sea) Jeffrey Thomas, (Boneland, Punktown), and Garrett Boatman (Stage Fright, Floaters).

Nick Roberts joins me to talk about his new book THE EXORCIST'S HOUSE, his work in substance abuse advocacy, weightlifting, balancing work, passion, and family, and much more.https://www.nickrobertsauthor.com/

Author Barry Lee Dejasu joins me on the latest episode. We talk about writing short fiction, his debut collection BLACK CITY SKYLINE AND DARKER HORIZONS, his love for Providence, music, and more!BLACK CITY SKYLINE AND DARKER HORIZONS -https://www.hippocampuspress.com/other-authors/fiction/black-city-skyline-and-darker-horizons-by-barry-lee-dejasu

Author David Rose joins the show to discuss his new book Lovecraft's Iraq, his police and military experience, martial arts, discovering weird fiction

Author and educator L. Marie Wood joins me to discuss her book THE BLACK HOLE, scary paintball experiences, genre, literary education, diversity in fiction and more!L. Marie Wood Official - https://lmariewood.com/Speculative FIction Academy - https://www.speculativefictionacademy.com/The Black Hole by L. Marie Wood - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09VJ55MFV/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i3

Visual artist Rebecca Clegg, best known for her album cover work for American black metal bands, joins me to talk about painting, her first book cover, the concept of Nothing, music, and much more.Episode Links: Rebecca Clegg on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1218064587/original-oil-painting-envious-nothingRebeca Clegg Art Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaCleggArtSponsored link: Curtis M. Lawson on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson

Veteran author Simon Clark joins me to talk about his long career as a writer, his love of Sherlock Holmes, the skull beneath his garage, and much more!

Ruu of Haxan Studios comes on the show to discuss his upcoming Tabletop RPG, Astro Inferno. We discuss game creation, world-building, metal, Lovecraft, Satanic humanism, and his wildly successful kickstarter campaign.Episode Links:Haxan Studios Official - https://haxanstudios.com/Astro Inferno Kickstarter -https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/haxanstudios/astro-infernoSponsored link:Curtis M. Lawson on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson

Evan Dean Shelton, the man behind The Lurking Transmission podcast, joins me on this latest episode. Evan is a musician, storyteller, producer, and publisher. We talk about his podcast, black metal, rebellion through art, theistic Satanism, and much more.Episode Links:The Lurking Transmission Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lurking-transmission/id1474507473Castaigne Publishing - https://castaignepublishing.bigcartel.com/https://twitter.com/REALSONICDANGERSponsored link:Curtis M. Lawson on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson

Aria Rad, the driving force behind the musical project Coffin Salesman, joins me on the show. We talk about rock and roll, Americana, weird fiction, the concept of God, and much more!Episode LinksCoffin Salesman on Bandcamp: https://coffinsalesman.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/coffinsalesmanSponsored link:https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson

Poet and narrator Samantha Underhill joins me to talk about her debut poetry collection, appearing in Weird Tales, her hobby of story narration, growing up in Appalachia, balancing life as an academic, and more!

Veteran editor Ellen Datlow joins me to talk about her long history of editing genre fiction, her many anthologies, maintaining professionalism, and much more.Episode links - Ellen Datlow official site: https://ellendatlow.com/Sponsored linkpatreon.com/curtismlawson

Josh Darling joins me to talk about his debut collection, ignoring the limitations of sub-genres, the influence of film on his work, crime in horror, and more.Episode Links - Josh Darling on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Josh-Darling/e/B017ME756I%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareJosh Darling on Twitter - https://twitter.com/realjoshdarlingSponsored Link:https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson

Dacre Stoker joins me to talk about researching his famous ancestor, the history of Dracula, crafting original fiction, and much more.Episode links - Dacre Stoker Official Site: http://dacrestoker.com/Sponsored Link -Curtis M. Lawson's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson

Weird poet and author Adam Bolivar joins me to talk about his new book THE ETTINFELL OF BEACON HILL, his history with puppets, and a deep dive into poetry and weird fiction, and much more!Episode Links - https://adambolivar.com/https://www.jackanapespress.com/product/the-ettinfell-of-beacon-hill-gothic-tales-of-bostonSponsored link- https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson

Veteran horror author William Meikle joins me to talk about his prolific body of work, Sherlock Holmes and the occult detective genre, maintaining a writing career over time, and much more!Episode Links: William Meikle official site - https://www.williammeikle.com/

Author Mona Kabbani joins me to talk about her fiction, building a brand, and living the American Dream.Episode Links: Mona Kabbani on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Mona-Kabbani/e/B08H5RSFJV%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareMorality In Horror on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moralityinhorror/?hl=en

S. T. Joshi, Linda Addison, and Maxwell I. Gold join me to discuss the ins and outs of speculative poetry. We get into the purpose of poetry, different forms, the mechanical aspects of the craft, the history of the medium, and much more. This is a fascinating conversation for anyone who loves or writes poetry.

Author Kevin Lucia joins me to discuss his new collection of Halloween stories, editing his first anthology, world-building, approaching horror as an author of faith, and much more.

Elana Gomel is one of the most fascinating people I have ever had the pleasure to speak with. Elana, an accomplished academic and award-winning author, grew up in the Soviet Union where her mother was a political dissident. We discuss her new book LITTLE SISTER from Crystal Lake Press, growing up in and fleeing the USSR, balancing the academic examination of fiction with writing her own stories, writing as a multi-linguist, the power of words, and more!Episode links - LITTLE SISTER on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Sister-Friendship-Monsters-Soviet-era-ebook/dp/B09HXT4MCP/Elana Gomel Official - https://www.citiesoflightanddarkness.com/Sponsored Link - DEVIL'S NIGHT Limited Edition Hardcover - https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/DEVIL'S NIGHT on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Night-Curtis-M-Lawson-ebook/dp/B09C2Q6FG1

Literary rock star Paul Tremblay joins me on the latest episode. We talk about the trajectory of his career, telling small stories in big worlds, ambiguity in horror, and more!Episode links - https://www.paultremblay.net/Sponsored Link - Talia by Daniel Volpe - https://www.amazon.com/Talia-Daniel-J-Volpe/dp/B093KG5XYL

Celebrated cover artist and illustrator Lynne Hansen joins me to discuss artwork, horror, visual marketing, and more. Episode Links - COMMISSIONS: www.LynneHansenArt.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/lynnehansenart TWITTER: www.twitter.com/LynneHansenArt FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/LynneHansenArtYOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCoTieWu3ZPOPbwTkOPsFH_w Sign up for Lynne's list and get a free Creepy Calendar: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5efe25b6caabca0028bcc49dZenfolio | Lynne Hansen Art - Horror Book Cover Artistlynnehansen.zenfolio.com

Adult film star and producer Samantha Mack and Bizarro erotica author Dani "The Queen of Filth" Brown join me to discuss the concept of pornography as art. We get into where the line between porn and art lies (and if there is one), exploring human needs, desires, and experience through art, distinguishing between fantasy and reality, and much more. Episode links: Samantha Mack movies- https://mackmovies.com/https://alterotic.com/warningthesamanthamack_ on instagramDani Brown official site - https://danibrownqueenoffilth.weebly.com/Sponsored Links:Devil's Night special edition: https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/Devil's Night paperback and ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Night-Curtis-M-Lawson-ebook/dp/B09C2Q6FG1

Randal Plunkett is a filmmaker, conservationist, and the 21st Baron of Dunsany. He joins me to talk about his new film The Green Sea, his efforts to rewild his ancestral land, his family heritage, heavy metal, and more!Episode links - The Green Sea trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9hbXEoGZw8&t=10sRandal Plunkett's social mediaFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063766207889&show_switched_toast=trueTwitter - https://twitter.com/RandalPlunkettInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/randal_plunkett/Dunsany Nature Reserve social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dunsanynaturereserve-105111707877941Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dunsanynaturereserve/Sponsored Links: Devil's Night special edition - https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/Devil's Night Kindle and paperback - https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Night-Curtis-M-Lawson-ebook/dp/B09C2Q6FG1

Authors Jeffrey Thomas, Regina Watts, and Gregor Xane join me in this panel-style discussion about the uses of erotic horror and the role that sex can play in horror fiction. We discuss how sex can be used to intensify character development, set the tone of a story, or warped to create fear or disgust. We also talk about censorship and the stigma of sexually explicit art. Episode Links - Jeffrey Thomas - https://www.amazon.com/Jeffrey-Thomas/e/B000APMJZ4Gregor Xane- https://www.amazon.com/Gregor-Xane/e/B00H2R53EMRegina Watts - https://www.amazon.com/Regina-Watts/e/B088F2FC3VSponsored Links -DEVIL'S NIGHT ebook and paperback - https://www.amazon.com/Devils-Night-Curtis-M-Lawson-ebook/dp/B09C2Q6FG1DEVIL'S NIGHT special edition - https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/

Laird Barron joins me on the latest episode. This is a long one and we cover A LOT of ground. We talk about his childhood in Alaska, his history as a writer, writing in multiple genres, the pre-Christian heroic archetype, and much more!

Visual artist Alexandria Noël joins me on the latest episode of Wyrd Transmissions. We go deep into her artistic process, turning your passion into a business, and her fitness brand Train Till Death.Episode Links - https://www.facebook.com/thealexandrianoel/ www.alexandrianoel.com https://www.facebook.com/traintilldeath/ www.traintilldeath.comSponsored Link - https://www.amazon.com/Oblivion-Flux-Collection-Cyber-Prose-ebook/dp/B097NHZVD4

I talk with author, editor, and actor Cody Goodfellow for 2 hours in the newest episode. We discuss his latest offering, The Flying None, his love of monsters, the nature of bizarro fiction, corporate-sponsored "iconoclasm", the line between appropriation and cosmopolitan art, and much more.Episode Links: https://www.codygoodfellow.com/Sponsored Link: https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/

Author and musician Jon O'Bergh joins me to talk about his new book Shockadelica, his career in music, his approach to different art forms, and the correlation between music and horror.Episode Links:Jon O'Bergh website - https://obergh.net/index.htmlCurtis M. Lawson website - http://curtismlawson.com/Sponsored Link:https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/

Jeff Strand, the clown prince of horror, joins me on this episode. We talk about merging horror and comedy, his new imprint, the slow grind of making a career in writing, and much more!Episode Links: Jeff Strand - https://jeffstrand.wordpress.com/Sponsored Link:DEVIL'S NIGHT by Curtis M. Lawson - https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/

Axl Barnes joins me to talk about his new collection STILLBORN GALLERY. We get into his influences, including philosophy and extreme metal, as well as his non-standard approach to form and narrative.Episode Links - Axl Barnes Website: http://axlbarnes.blogspot.com/Stillborn Gallery: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091RY1SFV/Sponsored Link - Devil's Night by Curtis M. Lawson: https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/

Author Garrett Boatman joins me to discuss his return to horror fiction after a long hiatus. We get into his approach on writing historical horror, his upcoming zombie book, and much more!Episode Links:https://www.garrettboatmanauthor.com/https://twitter.com/boatmangarrett

Ben Templesmith, esteemed comic artist and co-creator of 30 Days of Night, joins me to talk about his career in comics, what draws him to dark subjects, his process and artistic philosophy, and much more!

Author and publisher Charles Tyra joins me in this bonus episode to talk about his wonderful magazine COSMIC HORROR MONTHLY, as well as his upcoming children's book LITTLE NYOTEP.Episode Links - www.kickstarter.com/projects/crtyra/little-nyotep-goes-to-the-starswww.cosmichorrormonthly.comwww.patreon.com/cosmichorrormonthlySponsored link - https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/

Author Joshua Rex joins me to talk about his spectacular fiction, his anachronistic tendencies, his fascination with architecture, and much more!Episode links:Joshua Rex official site - https://joshuarex.com/Joshua Rex's Night Parlor Podcast - https://joshuarex.com/the-night-parlor-podcast/@JoshuaRexAuthor on twitterCurtis M. Lawson's site - http://curtismlawson.com/Sponspored Links -Matters Most Macabre by Tylor James - https://www.amazon.com/Matters-Most-Macabre-Tylor-James-ebook/dp/B08Z7LM8TZ

Michael Jess Alexander joins me to talk about his early successes as an author, the impact of being an educator on his craft, love of traditional monsters, and much more.Episode Links: Michael Jess Alexander on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jess-Alexander/e/B0849T7PJT%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareCurtis M. Lawson - http://curtismlawson.com/Sponsored Link:Matters Most Macabre - https://www.amazon.com/Matters-Most-Macabre-Tylor-James-ebook/dp/B08Z7LM8TZ

Drummer and fitness coach Neil DeRosa joins me for a long talk about his musical journey in the band 1476, his approach to drumming, life on the road, fitness, and a lot more.Episode Links - 1476 0fficial page - http://www.1476cult.com1476 live performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itNKNck9jmwIn person training - https://treehouse.fit/about/our-coaches/neil-derosa/@coachneil1476 on Instagram. DM for remote training and nutrition services.Sponsored Link for DEVIL'S NIGHT -https://www.weirdhousepress.com/product/devils-night/

Author Tylor James joins me to talk about his work, the nature of nothing, parallels between acting and writing, and much more.Episode Links - https://tylorjames.wordpress.com/http://curtismlawson.com/Sponsor Link -https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C7W18WQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

B. R. Yeager joins me to talk about his acclaimed novel NEGATIVE SPACE, tapping into personal experience, low budget horror films, and much more!Episode Links - https://neutralspaces.co/bryeager/http://curtismlawson.com/Sponsor Link - https://www.amazon.com/Boarded-Windows-Dead-Leaves/dp/B0933N2WC7

Acclaimed weird fiction author Matthew M. Bartlett joins me to talk about his iconic fictional radio station WXXT, deviating from typical narratives, creating unique and novel products for his fans, and more! Episode Links - http://www.matthewmbartlett.com/http://curtismlawson.com/Sponsor Link - https://www.amazon.com/Boarded-Windows-Leaves-Michael-Alexander/dp/1734044551

Punk and metal icon Eerie Von joins me to talk about his rich history in underground music, from photographing The Misfits and playing in Rosemary's Babies, up through his time in Danzig, and into his current musical and artistic projects.Episode Links - https://www.facebook.com/eerievonhttp://curtismlawson.com/

Author Christa Carmen joins me to discuss her work, exploring different subgenres, trunking novels, and much more. Episode links: https://www.christacarmen.com/http://curtismlawson.com/https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson

Author Timothy G. Huguenin joins me to talk about his brand of "Hillbilly Horror". We discuss world building, music, the influence of living in Appalachia on his work, and much more.Episode Links -https://tghuguenin.com/http://curtismlawson.com/

In this episode I talk with Moaner and Axis from the Late Night Podcast. We discuss horror films, collaboration, podcasting, and much more.

Pete Kahle of Bloodshot Books joins me to talk about running a small press, and the balancing act of working, writing, editing, and publishing.

In this episode, I talk with members of the Horror Writers of Maine about their new fiction journal NORTHERN FRIGHTS and about living and writing in the cold, coastal north.Episode links - Horror Writers of Maine - http://www.horrorwritersme.com/northernfrights/Northern Frights Journal - https://www.amazon.com/Northern-Frights-Autumn-Midwinter-2020-ebook/dp/B08QMCHR3VEmma Jane Shaw Gibbon - https://emmajgibbon.wordpress.com/news/page/2/Peter Dudar - https://www.amazon.com/Peter-N.-Dudar/e/B007PFMBQO%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareKatherine Silva - https://www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/about-the-authorTerry Powers - http://www.authorterrypowers.com/Daniel Campbell - https://www.nsw2ne.com/Judy Pancoast - https://www.judypancoast.com/G. D. Dearborn -https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15971848.G_D_Dearborn

Laszlo.mp3Author, comic artist, and translator Laszlo Tamasfi joins me to talk about his latest project, a translation of a lost Dracula story from Eastern Europe. We also get into comics, old films, writing as a bilingual author, and much more.Episode links:Dracula's Death on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Draculas-Death-Laszlo-Tamasfi/dp/1736386611Laszlo's site - https://www.laszlotamasfi.com/

Punk rock icon and world-class swordsmith Rob "The Baron" Miller joins me on the latest episode. We discuss his early days as a member of the iconic crust punk band Amebix, the controversy that led to him parting ways with his record label and his bandmates in Tau Cross, cancel culture, sword making, and more.Fair warning, this episode contains more socio-political conversation than I normally get into and it delves into some subject matter that may make certain listeners uncomfortable. Nonetheless, I think it was a valuable and important conversation. You have been warned.Episode Links: Tau Cross on Bandcamp - https://taucross2.bandcamp.com/Risen Amebix Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQXp3e64tjkCastle Keep - https://www.castlekeep.co.uk

In this episode, I talk with Chris Miller and Mike Ennenbach about the collaborative collection they did with Patrick C. Harrison III. We discuss the book in-depth, as well as ideas about poetry, punk rock, nihilism, and much more!Episode Links:Cerberus Rising - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DRHLKY3/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1http://curtismlawson.com/https://www.patreon.com/curtismlawson

Author Daniel Braum joins me for a deep dive into his writing process, the concepts of weird fiction, music in horror, and much more!Episode links -https://bloodandstardust.wordpress.com/http://curtismlawson.com/