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PODCAST

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast

Richard Gerlach

Staring Into The Abyss podcast is a round-table discussion of all things horror. Join hosts and authors Richard Gerlach, Matt Brandenburg, and Villimey Mist as they discuss a horror story of the week, along with the latest releases in horror films, television, games, and literature every Thursday.

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01:10:35

Reluctant Immortals

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/10/13

Y'all wanna listen to a podcast? I got your podcast right here! This week two of the gang get in a time machine and join Gwendolyn Kiste to check out her book Reluctant Immortals. Before discussing Lucy Westenra and Bertha Mason's adventures in the late 60's, they talk Stephen Graham Jones' Earthdivers, Werewolf by Night, She-Hulk, Land of the Lustrous, Deadstream, Owl Goingback's Crota, and the anthology Chromophobia: A Strangehouse Anthology by Women in Horror. Now find Dracula's urns and strap

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01:01:29

The Wehrwolf

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/10/06

Once upon a time there was a silly podcast, children, sit down and listen to their goofy adventures! This week, two of the gang frolicks in the woods and discuss Alma Katsu's The Wehrwolf. Before checking for ticks, they talk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' The Last Ronin, Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Chainsaw Man, Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan, Tom Holland's Fright Night Origins, Rob Zombie's The Munsters, Bonesaw by Patrick Lacey, and Netflix's Dahmer. Now, let's find out what type of ending this

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01:24:06

It Came from the Sea

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/09/29

Another wack attack from the Abyss! This week they welcomed back Matt Wildasin with open arms to discuss his summer blockbuster It Came from the Sea. Before checking out what's in the water they chat about Cult of the Lamb, Cody Goodfellow's The Flying None, Halloween Fiend by CV Hunt, Below by Laurel Hightower, Unsold, and Cyberpunk Edgerunner. Now put on your swimsuit and ignore the goo with tentacles! Buy It Came from the Sea

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01:36:49

The Last Halloween Above Ground

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/09/22

Guess who's back?! Staring into the friggin Abyss crew that's who! This week the gang begins celebrating Halloween with returning guest Sean M. Thompson and his short story The Last Halloween Above Ground. Before they start putting out candy, they discuss Rings of Power, Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes, Richard Kadrey's Sandman Slim, Only Murders in the Building, Thor: Love & Thunder, Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White, The Wire, Eric LaRocca's We Will Never Leave This Place, Stephen King's

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01:24:13

Please Don't Tap on the Glass and Other Tales of the...

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/09/01

You know what you need? Another upbeat inspirational episode of the Abyss! This week the gang welcomes Mike Lombardo to discuss his bonkers collection Please Don't Tap on the Glass and Other Tales of the Melancholy & Grotesque. Before diving into that aquarium they check out Glorious, Maxwell Ian Gold's Oblivion in Flux: A Collection of Cyber Prose, The Haunting of Camp Winter Falcon from Jonathan Raab, Devon A. Mihesuah's The Hatak Witches, Todd Kiesling's Devil's Creek , Sandman Netflix Series,

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01:16:39

Making Horror Gay AF

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/08/18

Sit down class and get ready to be schooled! The Abyss gang leads a discussion on LGBTQIA horror, giving recommendations and highlights on books they loved. Before that, they talk The Rehearsal, R.R. Virdi's The First Binding, Nope (yet again), and Prey.

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01:16:47

Moonfellows

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/08/11

Can we talk to you about the moon and macguffinite? Part of the Abyss crew joins Danger Slater on a magic trip to the moon to discover the truth about Moonfellows. As they are flying they spin yarns about Prey, Nope, Graham Masterton's The House That Jack Built, The Puppet King and Other Atonements by Justin A. Burnett, and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?. Now jump on board, we're digging on the moon! Buy Moonfellows

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01:30:37

Your Mind Is a Terrible Thing

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/08/04

The system is down! The system is down! Join the Abyss crew on the M.G. Yellowjacket as they listen to Hailey Piper's mission briefing regarding her Your Mind Is a Terrible Thing. They talk sci-fi horror, brain monsters, helpers that speak like Broadway managers, and whether you are anti- or pro- tentacles. Now watch out for those fleshy things and get on board! (Heavy spoilers start around the 45 minute mark) Buy Your Mind Is a Terrible Thing

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01:04:04

The Ghost that Ate Us

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/07/28

Welcome to the Abyss, can we take your order? This week 2/3rds of the gang travel to Jonny, Iowa to meet Daniel Kraus and discuss (spoiler-free) his investigations into the Burger City Poltergeist with his book The Ghost that Ate Us. Before chomping down on some fast food they talk Paul Bowles' The Sheltering Sky, Incantation, Critical Role, Kim Stanely Robinson's Red Mars, and Men. Now enjoy a shake and listen in! Buy The Ghost that Ate Us

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01:03:06

We Can Never Go Back

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/07/21

Pick up that phone, it's another episode of Staring Into the Abyss! This week the gang goes into the woods to answer the call of Daron Kappauff's We Can Never Go Back. Before their hike they discuss the Resident Evil TV show, Solar Opposites, J.F. Gonzalez and Mark Williams' Clickers, Brian Evenson's The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell, The Black Phone, and Incantation. Now, listen in and figure out who is on the line! Buy We Can Never Go Back

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01:04:55

Maiden

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/07/07

Avast there you mangy listeners! The Abyss crew board the Pepper Kay to see some creepy mermaids in T.C. Parker and Ward Nerdlo's Maiden. Before their voyage they check out The Boys, Stranger Things, Vasterian vol. 5 iss 1, the podcasts Lore and American Shadows, and Slow Horses. Now button up them sails and set a course for somewhere bleak! Buy Maiden

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01:18:43

We Can Never Leave This Place

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/06/30

Hello dear hearts! The Abyss gang travels to an apartment building during the apocalypse to discover Eric LaRocca's We Can Never Leave This Place. First, they take a gander at Mad God, Beavis and Butthead Do the Universe, The Black Phone, Charles Band's Confessions of a Puppetmaster, and The Phlebotomist by Chris Panatier. Now get on in here and enjoy! Buy We Can Never Leave This Place

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01:30:02

Diet Riot: A Fatterpunk Anthology

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/06/23

Hey yo, welcome! The Abyss crew explores the fantastic Diet Riot: A Fatterpunk Anthology with its editors Sonora Taylor and Nico Bell. Before digging through their favorite stories they discuss Letters From Hades by Jeffery Thomas, Manborg novelization from Bret Nelson, A Quiet Place 2, The Bubble, Moonfall, Sayaka Murata's Earthlings, Barry, and Cullen Bunn's Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Now get on it! Buy Diet Riot ebook Buy Diet Riot paperback

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01:13:36

The Clown Hunt

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/06/16

Clowns! Come out and pla-eee! This week the Abyss gang joins a group of clown hunters in Judith Sonnet's The Clown Hunt. Before they go on a murder party they take some time to discuss Danger Slater's Puppet Skin and He Digs a Hole, The Nightmare Factory graphic novel by Thomas Ligotti, Hunter x Hunter, Vinland Saga, Gambling Apocalypse: Kaiji, The Boys Presents: Diabolical, and Netflix's First Kill. Now get your cheese grater and get out there! Pick up The Clown Hunt

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01:01:01

To Be Devoured (redux)

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/06/09

Howdy folks! The Abyss gang decided they needed another visit to Dr. Fawning's office, so they took a trip back to the woods and the farm with Sarah Tantlinger's To Be Devoured. Before that they discussed The Boys, Stranger Things, Sonora Taylor's Little Paranoias, Matt Cardin's What the Daemon Said: Essays on Horror Fiction, Film, and Philosophy, Dread Nation by Justina Ireland, and L. Marie Wood's Telecommuting. Now go catch some moths and enjoy!

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01:18:41

The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/05/26

Welcome to the island of escapism! In this week's episode the Abyss gang travels to The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories by Gene Wolfe. Before their trip they take a look at Men, debrief Stokercon 2022, get Lovesickness with Junji Ito, explore Love, Death & Robots, and check out Elfquest. Listen to The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories

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01:24:14

Moon Knight

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/05/12

Excelsior!! The Abyss gang gets all Marvelous this week as they explore the Spector aslyum and discuss Disney+'s Moon Knight. Before talking Mooncopters they take a look at The Sadness, David Peak's The World Below, Spiderman No Way Home, Netflix's Circle and The Pentaverate, Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Kathy Koja's Bad Brains, and Ronald Malfi's Come With Me. Enjoy True Belivers!

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01:06:17

Migrations

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/04/28

Oooeeee this is a good one! The Abyss gang tries to figure out what's going on in the world of Nick Antosca's Migrations with Sean M. Thompson. Before that we discuss Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, Anaconda, Gertrude Barrow's The Citadel of Fear, Hailey Piper's Queen of Teeth, and Adam Nevill's Cunning Folk. Be ready for some fun! Pick up The Girlfriend Game by Nick Antosca

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01:10:19

No Exit

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/04/21

Awww yeah, join the Abyss gang at our favorite rest stop as we discuss Orrin Grey's No Exit! Before we dig into cults and bathroom ettitqute we dive into some Shudder and Netflix movies checking out The Cellar, Cursed Films, and Choose or Die. Then it's on to Eric LaRocca's We Can Never Leave This Place, The Domination trilogy from S.M. Stirling, Immortelle by Catherine McCarthy, Siphon by A.A. Medina, Thomas Ligotti's My Work Is Not Yet Done, and The Citadel of Fear by Gertrude Barrows. Do it up

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01:04:55

Tight Little Stitches in a Dead Man's Back

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2022/04/14

Welcome to our little garden! Tiptoe through the tulips with the Abyss gang and special guest Elford Alley as they discuss Joe R Lansdale's Tight Little Stitches in a Dead Man's Back. Before that they check out Wesley Southard's Try Again and Cruel Summer, Manly Wade Wellman's The Old Gods Waken, Moon Knight, V Castro's Queen of Cicadas, and Glendon Swarthout's The Shootist. Read Tight Little Stitches in a Dead Man's Back

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