LOTF 39: Rachel Autumn Deering on Religion, Comics, & Husk

Don't forget we've finally launched a Patreon! Special shoutout to our higher tier patrons, who you can find on twitter at: @S_M_Fedor, @theeliryder, and @NathanBlixt.  We're offering cool rewards we're offering at every tier, the most exciting of which is our Patrons-only podcast, LOTF After Dark which is accessible to every single patron. And when we hit our first 20 patrons, we'll be doing a patrons-only giveaway!

Don't forget we've finally launched a Patreon! Special shoutout to our higher tier patrons, who you can find on twitter at: @S_M_Fedor, @theeliryder, and @NathanBlixt. 

We’re offering cool rewards we’re offering at every tier, the most exciting of which is our Patrons-only podcast, LOTF After Dark which is accessible to every single patron. And when we hit our first 20 patrons, we’ll be doing a patrons-only giveaway! For more details, be sure to visit our Patreon page.

Alright, onto episode 39. While we were at Stoker Con in Grand Rapids this past May, we had the complete honor of sitting down with Rachel Autumn Deering, author of Husk. You may remember our discussion of Rachel’s novella HUSK from episode 19. It was our absolute pleasure to chat with Rachel about comics, her childhood in the backwoods of Kentucky, the devil, her astonishing editing process, and so much more. Also! You won't want to miss the last ten minutes, when Rachel gives some of the most compelling writing advice we've ever heard. 

Show Notes

Cherry by Nico Walker (book rec from Rachel!) 

Find Rachel: Website | Twitter | Instagram

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LOTF 38: "Why Does Horror Matter?" Stoker Con 2019 Panel

It's difficult to put into words what a rewarding experience it was to host the panel "Why Does Horror Matter? An Exploration of the Relevance and-Dare We Say-Necessity of Horror in a Tumultuous World" featuring panelists Stephen Graham Jones, Kathryn E. McGee, Becky Spratford, and Gabino Iglesias this past May at Stoker Con 2019.

It's difficult to put into words what a rewarding experience it was to host the panel "Why Does Horror Matter? An Exploration of the Relevance and—Dare We Say—Necessity of Horror in a Tumultuous World" featuring panelists Stephen Graham Jones, Kathryn E. McGee, Becky Spratford, and Gabino Iglesias this past May at Stoker Con 2019. It was incredibly rewarding and definitely one of the highlights of the con for us. This topic is one we've been thinking a lot about lately, but we had no idea if it was one that would resonate with others. We were pleasantly surprised to arrive at our panel room to find it was standing room only. Not only did we feel the podcast love, but we also felt that this is a topic that's heavy on many people's hearts. 

Our panelists added a richness and depth to the conversation that we could have never anticipated. Our panelist table was smaller than what was featured in some of the other rooms, but it added such a feeling of intimacy to our discussion that wouldn't have been captured otherwise. The subject matter has a tendency to become heavy and intense, but our panelists sprinkled in moments of humor and lightness to balance it all out. We're incredibly honored to share this conversation with you, and we hope it sparks continued ideas, inspiration, encouragement—and most of all, reckless hope. 

Show Notes

Panelist book recommendations:

• Her Body & Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

• Brook Bolander, Uncanny Magazine

  • "The Tale of the Three Beautiful Raptor Sisters, and the Prince Who Was Made of Meat"

  • "Our Talons Can Crush Galaxies"

• The Line That Held Us by David Joy

• Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi

• Severance by Ling Ma

• The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste

• Sisters of Slaughter, C.V. Hunt

Find Our Panelists:

Stephen Graham Jones: Website | Twitter

Kathryn E. McGee: Website | Twitter

Becky Spratford: Website | Twitter

Gabino Iglesias: Website | Twitter

Be sure to check out the Ladies of the Fright patreon!

Special thank you to our patrons: S.M., Bob, Eli, Nathan, Jessie, Michael, Emily, and Kev!

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LOTF BONUS: Stoker Con 2019 Recap feat. Kathryn. E. McGee

In this special BONUS episode, Lisa & Mackenzie sat down with Kathryn E. McGee in their hotel room on the last morning of Stoker Con 2019 in Grand Rapids, MI. They were surrounded by empty wine glasses, bottles, coffee cups, and water bottles-a sure sign of a great weekend.

In this special BONUS episode, Lisa & Mackenzie sat down with Kathryn E. McGee in their hotel room on the last morning of Stoker Con 2019 in Grand Rapids, MI. They were surrounded by empty wine glasses, bottles, coffee cups, and water bottles—a sure sign of a great weekend.

Show Notes:

More Kathryn on the LOTF podcast:

• LOTF 03 Stoker Con 2018 Highlights with Kathryn E. McGee

• LOTF 23 Tropisode 2 | Haunted Houses with Kathryn E. McGee

Find Kathryn: Website | Twitter

Read Kathryn's latest story "The Unboxing" on Automata Review