EP#330: Tolkien and Beyond - An Interview with David Day

Join Justin as he chats with author and poet David Day about the historical origins of King Arthur, decoding Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the controversy surrounding his works on J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and more!

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EP#330: Tolkien and Beyond - An Interview with David Day
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EP#330: Tolkien and Beyond - An Interview with David Day
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Join Justin as he chats with author and poet David Day about the historical origins of King Arthur, decoding Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the controversy surrounding his works on J.R.R. Tolkien, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and more!

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Ways of the Wyrd #1 - Historical Werewolf Accounts
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Ways of the Wyrd #1 - Historical Werewolf Accounts
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In this first entry of Ways of the Wyrd, join Justin as he details historical accounts of Werewolfery in Eastern and Western Europe, citing sources from occult scholar and theologian Montague Summers.

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EP#329: Wrath of the Boneless One - An Interview with Alex Andersen
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EP#329: Wrath of the Boneless One - An Interview with Alex Andersen
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Join Justin as he chats with actor Alex Andersen about Elden Ring, Star Wars, landing the role of Ivar the Boneless in Vikings, imagination, and more!

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EP#328: Weirdness in the Dark - An Interview with Dave Ward
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EP#328: Weirdness in the Dark - An Interview with Dave Ward
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Join Justin as he chats with actor, musician and comedian Dave Ward about Disney’s So Weird, Dragon Ball Z, working with Jim Varney, getting his start in the entertainment industry, and more!

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EP#327: Taking Hold of the Flame - An Interview with Geoff Tate
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EP#327: Taking Hold of the Flame - An Interview with Geoff Tate
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Join Justin as he chats with legendary vocalist Geoff Tate about hotel ghosts, discovering his voice, his heart surgery, the iconic Queensryche performance in Tokyo in 1984, and more!

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EP#326: In the Heart of Fantasia - An Interview with Tami Stronach
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EP#326: In the Heart of Fantasia - An Interview with Tami Stronach
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Join Justin as he chats with actor, dancer, and producer Tami Stronach about the lasting legacy of The NeverEnding Story, her conflicted relationship with the film, growing up abroad, returning to the business with her movie Man and Witch, and more!

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EP#325: Don't Say That - An Interview with Connie Schulman
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EP#325: Don't Say That - An Interview with Connie Schulman
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Join Justin as he chats with actor Connie Schulman about her childhood in East Tennessee, paranormal experiences with her pets, landing the role of Patti Mayonnaise on Doug, her TV show with Dolly Parton that never aired, and more!

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EP#324: Enthroned in Iron - An Interview with Tucker Thomasson
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EP#324: Enthroned in Iron - An Interview with Tucker Thomasson
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Join Justin as he chats with musician Tucker Thomasson about the ancient Sumerians, the Necronomicon, retro video stores, Throne of Iron, music production, cryptids, and more!

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EP#323: Dead by Dawn - An Interview with Dana DeLorenzo
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EP#323: Dead by Dawn - An Interview with Dana DeLorenzo
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Join Justin as he chats with actor and former radio personality Dana DeLorenzo about the importance of creativity, ghost stories, synchronicity, Ash vs Evil Dead, and more!

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EP#322: We're Gonna Get You - An Interview with Betsy Baker
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EP#322: We're Gonna Get You - An Interview with Betsy Baker
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Join Justin as he chats with actor Betsy Baker about the legacy of The Evil Dead, the Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction revival, her musical background, why she did not return as Linda in The Evil Dead II, and more!

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EP#321: To Peer Into the Pool of Mistorak - An Interview with Darrell Schweitzer
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EP#321: To Peer Into the Pool of Mistorak - An Interview with Darrell Schweitzer
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Join Justin as he chats with writer and editor Darrell Schweitzer about resurrecting Weird Tales, self-promotion tips for young authors, rare books, the inspiration behind his character Sir Julian, Lovecraftian poetry, and more!

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EP#320: Within the Woods - An Interview with Theresa Tilly
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EP#320: Within the Woods - An Interview with Theresa Tilly
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Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Theresa Tilly about the good and bad of filming The Evil Dead, horror conventions, improv, continuing her career behind the microphone, and more!

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EP#319: Soul of Cinder - An Interview with Nick Chambers
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EP#319: Soul of Cinder - An Interview with Nick Chambers
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Join Justin as he chats with musician Nick Chambers about sleep paralysis, world building with lyrics, horror video games, Lord of the Rings, Knight & Gallow, and more!

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EP#318: What's the Story - An Interview with Larry Brantley
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EP#318: What's the Story - An Interview with Larry Brantley
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Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Larry Brantley about getting his start on the open mic scene in Houston, working as a radio DJ in his teens, landing the role of a lifetime when he became the voice of Wishbone, the impact of the show on children of the 90’s, and more!

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EP#317: On the Inversion of the Stars - An Interview with Matthew Knight
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EP#317: On the Inversion of the Stars - An Interview with Matthew Knight
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Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Matthew Knight about Roger Corman films, musical alchemy, sacred geometry, his new story in Swords of Steel IV, misrepresentation of the occult in Hollywood, and more!

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EP#316: The Fall of the Silver City - An Interview with Avery Berg
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EP#316: The Fall of the Silver City - An Interview with Avery Berg
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Join Justin as he chats with musician Avery Berg about Robert Eggers films, Transformers, graveyard ghost stories, cryptids, Chamber Mage, and more!

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EP#315: Swords of Jupiter - An Interview with Jo Gamel and D.M. Ritzlin
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EP#315: Swords of Jupiter - An Interview with Jo Gamel and D.M. Ritzlin
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Join Justin as he chats with musician, artist, and author Jo Gamel and writer and editor of DMR Books D.M. Ritzlin about the release of Swords of Steel IV, the depths of the Pongus Maw, songwriting, mythology, Vran the Chaos-Warped, and more!

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EP#314: Servant to the Iron Helm - An Interview with Daniel Schmuck
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EP#314: Servant to the Iron Helm - An Interview with Daniel Schmuck
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Join Justin as he chats with musician and audio engineer Daniel Schmuck about the origins of Myth Carver, the influence of Power Trip on his musical journey, crafting a narrative with lyrics, Hell’s Heroes, and more!

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EP#313: Stay Out of the Basement - An Interview with Beki Lantos
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EP#313: Stay Out of the Basement - An Interview with Beki Lantos
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Join Justin as he chats with actor, musician, and writer Beki Lantos about life as a child actor, Goosebumps, starting her career on Are You Afraid of the Dark, songwriting, performing live, and more!

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EP#312: Sword of the Light Lord - An Interview with Richard Dormer
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EP#312: Sword of the Light Lord - An Interview with Richard Dormer
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Join Justin as he chats with actor and writer Richard Dormer about the brilliance of Rod Serling, becoming Beric Dondarrion, impactful films, dealing with hecklers on stage, his own personal otherworldly experiences, and more!

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EP#311: Son of a Scaleborn - An Interview with John R. Fultz
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EP#311: Son of a Scaleborn - An Interview with John R. Fultz
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Join Justin as he chats with author John R. Fultz about his Scaleborn series, collecting comics, crafting narratives from characters, the nostalgia of the early 90’s, and more!

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EP#310: Night of the Cobra - An Interview with Christian Larson
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EP#310: Night of the Cobra - An Interview with Christian Larson
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Join Justin as he chats with musician and festival organizer Christian Larson about Hell’s Heroes, Night Cobra, his creative mindset while working in several metal genres, Aliens, magic, mushrooms, and more!

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EP#309: Master of the Metal Legions - An Interview with Bob Byrne
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EP#309: Master of the Metal Legions - An Interview with Bob Byrne
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Join Justin as he chats with movie maniac, metal head, and festival booker Bob Byrne about Legions of Metal, obscure horror films, ghosts, growing up in the video store, and more!

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EP#308: Hoard of the Grey Lord - An Interview with Michael Greylord
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EP#308: Hoard of the Grey Lord - An Interview with Michael Greylord
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Join Justin as he chats with owner of Greylord’s Hoard, graphic designer, and metal head Michael Greylord about underappreciated Sword and Sorcery, Science Fiction, his relationship with Eternal Champion, formative horror films, and more!

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EP#307: Keeping It True - An Interview with Oliver Weinsheimer
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EP#307: Keeping It True - An Interview with Oliver Weinsheimer
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Join Justin as he chats with booking agent and metal head Oliver Weinsheimer about Conan, being spooked by horror movies, the origins of the Keep It True Festival, maintaining relationships with bands, and more!

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EP#306: Swear the Oath - An Interview with Brendan Radigan
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EP#306: Swear the Oath - An Interview with Brendan Radigan
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Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Brendan Radigan about the influence of horror films on his childhood, the existential writings of Thomas Ligotti, psychedelic experiences, his internal inspirations to create music, and more!

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EP#305: Eternity in Solitude - An Interview with Robert Lowe
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EP#305: Eternity in Solitude - An Interview with Robert Lowe
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Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Robert Lowe about trouble making in his youth in Texas, growing up on horror movies, the origins of Solitude Aeturnus, landing the gig singing for Candlemass, Manowar, and more!

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EP#304: On the Sins of Salem - An Interview with Marilynne K. Roach
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EP#304: On the Sins of Salem - An Interview with Marilynne K. Roach
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Join Justin as he chats with historian, author and researcher Marilynne K. Roach about the perfect storm of hysteria leading to the Salem Witch Trials, her defense of Cotton Mather, the disappearance of Abigail Williams, rediscovering the original site of the 1692 hangings, the inaccuracies and cultural impact of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, and more!

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EP#303: Into the Stygian Abyss - An Interview with Warren Spector
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EP#303: Into the Stygian Abyss - An Interview with Warren Spector
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Join Justin as he chats with role-playing and video game designer Warren Spector about his vast personal library, heroic fantasy, Space Gamer Magazine, Ultima, the dawn of Deus Ex, and more!

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EP#302: The Fate of Felimid Mac Fal - An Interview with Keith Taylor
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EP#302: The Fate of Felimid Mac Fal - An Interview with Keith Taylor
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Join Justin as he chats with author Keith Taylor about the origins of Felimid Mac Fal, Conan, continuing the legacy of Robert Howard’s horror stories, Irish mythology, historical fiction, and more!

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