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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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53:55

Get Away by Ray Cluley

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/09/04

*Note: audio issues caused most of the discussion to be lost... Let's all take a vacation!!! Just ignore the weird stuff in the water! This week the gang goes to a resort and talk Ray Cluley's short story Get Away. Before sipping some tropical drinks, they chat about Peacemaker Season 2, Django Wexler's Ashes of the Sun, The Memory of the Ogisi by Moses Ose Utomi, Let Not Your Sorrow Die by Bracken MacLeod, Christopher Buehlman's Between Two Fires, Alien: Earth. Now let's go swimming and listen in

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59:48

The Nowhere Complex with Sean Malia Thompson

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Let's all go check out this fancy apartment complex!! This week the Abyss gang welcomes Sean Malia Thompson to discuss his new book The Nowhere Complex. Before digging in they chat about Happy Gilmore 2, Digimon Survive, Death Stranding 2, Twisted Metal, and Vladimir Sorokin's Blue Lard. Now ignore all the creepiness and dig in! Buy The Nowhere Complex

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55:07

Pain Wins by Sasha Brown

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/07/24

Sometimes you just gotta eat! This week the Abyss gang dives into some sword & sorcery with Sasha Brown's Pain Wins. Before chasing a sorcer, they chat up more Death Stranding 2, Eddington, Superman, Memories of the Future by Sigizmund Krzhizhanosvsky, and Akira Remastered. Now question magic and listen in! Read Pain Wins

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01:02:39

Asking For It by Kristi DeMeester

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/07/17

Dinner dates sure can be fun! Join the Abyss gang at the fine dining establishment as they discuss Kristi DeMeester's Asking For It. Before the main course, they chat about Superman, Squid Game, Dexter: Resurrection, Death of a Unicorn, and Death Stranding 2. Listen in and don't worry, we got the bill! Read Asking For It *Note: minor issue with audio at the end, sorry!!

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01:09:57

The World Under by Steve Rasnic Tem

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/07/10

Is this the sound saliors hear? Nope! It's a podcast! This week the Abyss crew take a dip into the water and discuss Steve Rasnic Tem's The World Under. As they soak in the grassy water, they chat about The Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio, Katherine Dunn's Toad, Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle, 28 Years Later, The Life of Chuck, and Patrick Barb's The Nut House. Now don't dive too deep and listen in! Read The World Under

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01:07:25

The Deadlands Series discussion with Katherine Silva

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/06/05

We'll never stop!!! This week the gang sits down with Katherine Silva to discuss The Deadlands Series. Before that they chat about Bring Her Back, Friendship, Devil May Cry, Puss N Boots: Last Wish, Sinners, Love, Death & Robots, and Jacy Morris's We Like it Cherry. Now strap in and enjoy! Buy The Deadlands Omnibus

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01:14:46

Undead Folk by Katherine Silva

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/05/15

The Abyss always comes back! In this week's episode the gang gathered together to discuss Katherine Silva's Undead Folk. Before diving into some grief, they chat up Expedition 33, Thunderbolts, Sinners, Daniel Barnett's Nightmareland Chronicles, Pilgrim: A Medieval Horror by Mitchell Luthi, Josh Rountree's Death Aesthetic, Tales of the Dying Earth by Jack Vance, You, and Withernot. Now join us by the fire and listen in!

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56:07

Angela of Death with John Cady

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/04/17

Happy Death Day to us all!!! This week the gang welcomes John Cady to discuss his book series Angela of Death. Before learning about the intricices of Death, they chat about Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries, Lily by Daniel Barnett, 825 Forest Road, Charlene Elsby's The Organization Is Here to Support You, TRVE CVLT by Michael Bettendorf, and Eric LaRocca's This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Distrubances. Read Angela of Death

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56:03

In Our Skin by Kelsea Yu

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/04/03

Come on down and get yourself some horror podcast fun!! This week the Abyss gang dives into mother daughter trauma and cyber bodies in Kelsea Yu's In Our Skin. Before that they chat about The Rule of Jenny Penn, Ghoulish Book Fest, Ryan C. Bradley's Say Uncle, Puppet's Banquet by Valkyrie Loughcrewe, Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, and The Devil in the Family. Read In Our Skin

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51:09

She Sheds Her Skin by Raven Jakubowski

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/03/13

Hey yo Children! Welcome back to the podcast hour! This week the Abyss crew tackles She Sheds Her Skin by Raven Jakubowski. Before diving in, they chat about Common Side Effects, Invincible, Evil, Daredevil: Born Again, and Ghosts. Now sit down and listen in!

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01:12:31

The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis by Clark Ashton Smith

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/03/06

Do you have a minute to accept head slugs as our lords and saviors? This week the gang go on a pulpy adventure to Mars to discuss The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis by Clark Ashton Smith. Before removing their hats and giving their craniums up to the slugs, they chat about Pantheon, The Pitt, S.M. Stirling's Conan: Blood of the Serpent, The Heritic, The Black Maybe by Attila Veres, Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle, and Duncan Ralston's Puzzle House. Now give in to the head slugs and let them do their thing!

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01:15:04

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/02/20

Roll for sanity! This week the Abyss gang dives into P. Djèlí Clark's The Dead Cat Tail Assassins. Before they get deep into this world, they discuss Cobra Kai, Captain America: Brave New World, Grotesquerie, Dexter: Original Sin, Brian McNaughton's The Throne of Bones, and Interplanetaries by Clark Ashton Smith. Awww, looks like you rolled a one, so you have to listen now!

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01:17:39

The Abyss emerges into 2025

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2025/02/13

Holy crap we still exist! That's right folks, the Abyss gang is back! This time they discuss a bit about what they are looking forward to in 2025 as well get back into the swing of things by chatting what they've consummed recently.

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55:43

Little Horn by Gemma Files

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2024/12/12

Run! The Season is upon us! This week the Abyss crew asks the question "is it really boring being an antichrist?" as they talk about Gemma Files' Little Horn. Before finding the answer they chat about Creature Commandos, Brian Asman's Good Dogs, Vermus, Dark Property by Brian Evenson, The Hour of the Oxrun Dead by Charles L Grant, and Smile 2. Now pick up some coffee and check out that crazy face monster! Read Little Horn

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01:15:28

Random Abyss love for 2024

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2024/12/05

It's the last friggin' month of the year! We at the Abyss thought it might be fun to discuss some things we liked throughout 2024. From graphic novels to movies to anime to books, it's a great look at what was happening. Now grab some eggnog and listen in!

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01:16:01

I Believe in Mister Bones with Max Booth III

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2024/11/14

Do you believe in bones? This week the Abyss crew gets Ghoulish with Max Booth to discuss their newest book I Believe in Mister Bones. Before they start questioning what those bones are doing, they chat about Heretic, Justin Lutz's Give Unto Us, The Flick by Annie Baker, Sinclair Lewis' It Can't Happen Here, and Tone-Bone by Kyle Winkler. Now strap those jaws to a garage door opener and listen in! Buy I Believe in Mister Bones

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01:36:15

Spookiest time of year!

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2024/10/17

Grab your plastic pumpkins and Dollar Store skeletons! It's time for our annual Halloween season tradition of having Matt Wildasin on to discuss spooky stuff! This year we chat about what gets you in the mood for October. Before putting on our costumes, we review Teacup, Jonathan Maberry's The Dragon in Winter, Milk & Cereal, Critters, Bone Tomahawk, and Absolute Batman. Now turn the lights low, hand out some candy, and listen in!

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01:04:44

Bonesoup by Eugenia Triantafyllou

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2024/10/10

Come get your podcasts here!! This week the whole Abyss crew is together to dig into some tasty Bonesoup by Eugenia Triantafyllou. Before visiting a witch for cooking tips, they chat up The WNUF Halloween Special, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Voidcon recap, Uzumaki, The Platform 2, Don't Hold Your Breath, and Whispers IV edited by Stuart David Schiff. Now make sure you eat every bite and listen in! Listen/read Bonesoup

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01:12:10

Come Closer by Sara Gran

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2024/10/03

Did you hear they're making podcasts now? The Abyss crew, minus one, get together to discuss a demon with Sara Gran's Come Closer. Before they dig in, they chat about A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez, The Circle, and Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2. Now slide those headphones on and listen in!

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01:07:44

The Carnival is Dead and Gone by LC von Hessen

Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast ·

2024/09/26

Y'all wanna buy a packet of flesh? This week the Abyss gang explores the wretched carnival district in LC von Hessen's The Carnival is Dead and Gone(in Cosmic Horror Monthly). Before they make a strange deal they discuss I was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones, Anthony Engebretson's Lumberjack, Morgana and Oz, Marvel's new run of Ultimate Spiderman, Stay on the Line by Clay McCleod Chapman, and Katherine Silva's Undead Folk. Now put on your mask and close the blinds, things are going to get

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