Coffee Fueled Stories
Episodes
Cozy Mystery, Chicago, & Lazy Girl Snacks
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deep Dish pizza, Chicago, Sleuthing, and writing nuggets. Grab a slice and dig in to this end of year chat with cozy author, Mindy Quigley, where mob...
BiblioPub: Coffee, Books, Noms--The Perfect Place to Hangout
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special episode where we were live on location at The BiblioPub in Downtown Roanoke.We sit down with owner, Ellen Seay, who does it all. ...
Halloween Episode: the 80's & the Ick with Rebecca Baum
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“I don’t think I left any torture on the table.” Rebecca Baum about her main character, in her debut horror novel: The Brood.When bugs and horro...
Alma Katsu: Writer First, Genre After
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A year in the making! Alma Katsu has a new book and you're going to love it. We talk all things Fiend.We dig deep into the "Blood Feud"...
Living Your Villain Era with Amanda Headlee
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
William Blake, Milk Alternatives, and Situational Awareness.Not only do you get Monty Python and Blazing Saddles, you get science meeting horror add s...
Writing Saved My Life with Kayla McDonald
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This bonus episode is for the cult of writers who believe in the following words: "Writing Saved My Life." Here at the church of writers we...
Bonding Through Horror with Jack Finn
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special bonus episode with author Jack Finn. This episode is more than just a conversation about writing and horror--it's also a tas...
Grateful for "Fever Dreams" with Richard T. Wilson
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard returns with book 3 in the Halloween Girl series. He describes it as a "Fever dream" and happy to be a conduit for storytelling. W...
Getting Cattywampus with Savannah R. Fischer
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Savannah R. Fischer. Her debut novel, Incantations of Blood and anthology with her bestie: Phobophobia: Face Your Fears, are both available for y...
Mike "Freaking" Arnzen for your Triskaidekaphobia (Friday the 13th)
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not only is this a special Friday the 13th drop, we recorded on June 6th at 6pm.Here's your dose of 666 weirdness. Mike Arnzen has "built a...
Spend a Penny at the Bog with James H. Longmore
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when dark comedic satire meets Bridget Jones? A silly, yet very British chat with CEO of Hellhound Books.There is noir, Monty Python, Th...
Candace Nola & Paul Carro: Self (S)Care Anthology Bonus Episode
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Splatterpunk Winning Author, Candace Nola returns with HWA author, Paul Carro to discuss their new passion project: Self (S)care Anthology. The best o...
Nic Winter, Making Agatha Christie Proud
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Digging deep into the psychological darkness with A Season to Kill, Scottish author, Nic Winter gives a strong nod to Agatha Christie while entertaini...
Pure Chaos, Pure Storytelling with Jamal Hodge & Linda D. Addison
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here it is--Jamal Hodge and Linda D. Addison. Two powerhouses at the same time. The show gets deep, silly, and goes off the rails a few times. Find o...
Tonya Kappes: Coffee and Cozy Good Times
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tonya Kappes great storyteller with a great big heart!As my birthday gift to you, percolate with this fabulous chat. Tonya gives so much of herself t...
Angela Yuriko-Smith: 100% Human Authored Awesomeness
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Yuriko-Smith is a Horror and Sci-Fi author who shares her Okinawan heritage through her writing. These beautiful and melancholic tales give us ...
Winnie Tataw: Author and Publisher
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Winnie Tataw: author and publisher. Her company is "a small black-owned business offering novel publishing, author and book marketing, and...
Victoria Price: Special Guest for the 100th episode!
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the epic guest for the 100th episode milestone: Victoria Price!Victoria shares her writing process and is working on her first novel. She shares ...
Horror with Heart: Fighting Real Monsters at Scares That Care
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Joe Ripple, Founder of Scare That Care presents AuthorCon, a charity event. Scares That Care! is an all volunteer charity. Net proceeds from all ...
Podcasthon: A Global Podcast Charity Event
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Podcasthon is: "PODCASTERS UNITED FOR IMPACT! JOIN THE MOVEMENT WITH ONE EPISODE DEDICATED TO A CAUSE YOU CARE ABOUT.1,500+ will raise awareness ...
"The Emphasis of a Well-Placed F*ck [Word]" with Larry Hinkle
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Hinkle returns with a new book: Eris Ridge Trail, which he describes as, "Cosmic Horror with Dogs."Ef-bombs are few, but "the em...
Nicole M. Wolverton talks: Cryptids, Characters & Unhinged Philly "Jawns"
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professional Fear Enthusiast: Nicole M. Wolverton takes us to a fictional town where teenagers and cryptids share the same world. With the conversatio...
Happy Sweet 216 Birthday to Edgar Allan Poe!!!
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Sweet 216 Birthday to the greatEdgar Allan Poe 🎉🥳Tune is for a special bonus episode with Chris Semtner, the curator of the https://poemus...
AJ Brown: writing nuggets, coffee with a side of sex, and a live coffee tasting
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 5 where we "learn the rules [of writing] and break every one of them." AJ Brown offers so many writing nuggets and he has ...
Rocking and Rolling into the Holiday Season
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rocking and rolling into the holiday season with Gwynne Garfinkle. Music, the 70s, and pushing the limits on writing. Take a journey as we stroll down...
Creating the Macabre
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Joe Mynhardt, CEO and Founder of Crystal Lake Publishing. In this episode, we talk about his humble beginnings from a small desk in his living ro...
Parasitic Worms, Psychopomps, and the Power of Grief
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet author S. Alessandro Martinez. He joins us from his spooky new home that is waiting to host horror themed events, writer's retreats or provi...
Deena Undone: 5 Senses to F*ck You Up
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, meet Debra K. Every, opera singer, violin player, and her latest title: author. We deep dive into familial guilt, the catharsis...
A Raven for Remembrance: Matthew Mercier Talks Poe
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Matthew Mercier, author of Poe and I, shares the love of Edgar on his Death Day. Matthew shares some more stories from his time...
A. F. Stewart: Mysteries, Mayhem, and Monsters
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Anita Stewart (writing under A. F. Stewart), mild-mannered podcast host who is full of surprises. Stewart is a Nova Scotian who loves spicy food,...
Jamal Hodge: Storyteller, Traveler, Dream Maker
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jamal Hodge: storyteller, traveler, dream maker. Add poet and director to that list as well. In this episode, we chat about his poetry book: Dark...
Brianna Malotke: Chaos Gremlin
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Brianna Malotke, self-proclaimed "Chaos Gremlin," but I'll call her, dancer, poet and author. We talk about her new book, Lost Che...
C.L. Kelley: Southern Gothic Vampires
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In C.L. Kelley’s debut novel Corpus, the city's night transforms into a realm of terror.We deep dive into how this story came about and discove...
R.K. Higgins: Some Humor With Your Horror
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet R.K. Higgins, author of Stolen Days. Your next summer beach read. This is his, “Love Letter to Comedy Horror.” If Monty Python and Good Omens...
Stacy Peterson: The Wild West
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Stacy Peterson, author of The Lovely and Dangerous Launch of Lucy Cavanagh. In this episode we discuss her strong female main character and how “...
Matthew Mercier: Poe and I
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Mathew Mercier, author of Poe and I; his debut novel is inspired by his time as the live-in caretaker of Poe Cottage.We deep dive into how it fel...
Lisa Vasquez: The Unsaintly Queen
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet The Unsaintly Queen: Lisa Vasquez. In this episode, we deep dive into her books, poetry (we did a live reading of "I Am"), her publishi...
Blake Edward Andrew: Hauntings, Horror, and Hockey
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Blake Edward Andrew: Haunted Houses, Horror, and Hockey, oh my! Blake loves to surprise his readers and use art as tragedy, while giving them a l...
Ryan C. Thomas and Anthony Trevino: Lets Get PsychoActive
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you create a “sleazy, slimy, goopy, drippy, gory” story? An “entertaining and disgusting” fun chat with Ryan C. Thomas an...
Kalvin Ellis: Go Forth and Be Magical
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we deep dive into book 2 of Paisley Mott’s world (In the Grave Where the Bones Are Still Wet), and turn the trauma up to 11. But we ...
John Palisano and Lisa Morton: Talking with Titans
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come meet John Palisano and Lisa Morton, authors extraordinaire and Bram Stoker award winners, as they discuss their new book, Placerita, and chat abo...
Bill Mullen: An Author Who Wants to Disturb Us
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Bill Mullen: professor, traveler, and author. We deep dive into his new book The Thing in the Wind and we discuss Nature, isolation, and his punk...
Laura Botten: Pizza, Pasta, and Pesto!!!
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Laura Botten, author of A Recipe from Rome.Take a virtual tour as we experience the sights, the sounds, and the tastes of Rome. We learned that w...
Royce Buckingham: Monsters in Seattle
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Royce Buckingham, author of Monster Lawyer.Take an adventure with us as we chat about characters: supernatural and redeemable.We deep dive into f...
Richard Farren Barber: Tea, Nosegays, and Zombies!!!
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Richard Farren Barber: big time tea drinker, football (soccer) fan, not afraid of the word, "nosegay" and a truly delightful guest. We...
Lauri Schoenfeld: The Power of Smell and Writing
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet author and podcast host: Lauri Schoenfeld. We discuss the power of smell and writing. We laugh about how many fuzzy socks she has and we connec...
Lara Tupper: Mainer with a Punk Rock Heart
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Lara Tupper, author, singer, writing coach, and Mainer at her punk rock heart.In this episode we deep dive into her writin...
Horror as Healing Pt 2, ft Rachel Harrison: Such Sharp Teeth
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Werewolves, trauma, and coffee--oh my!!!Join me and cohost Kelly Shimabukuro for part 2 of Horror as Healing theme, featuring S...
Candace Nola: Part of Women in Horror Month
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Candace Nola; she is so much more than just a splatterpunk writer. In this episode we discuss drive in movies, movie snacks and how she ruined pi...
Armand Rosamilia: Horror, Thriller, Crime Writer and So Much More
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Armand Rosamilia; he has 150 books available and is still going strong! In this episode we talk, "apple pie, Pork Cho...
Larry Hinkle: Horror Author and Grilled Cheese Guru
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet horror author, Larry Hinkle. In this episode, we chat about his debut collection The Space Between; a compilation of weird...
Horror as Healing, Ft. Come With Me, by Ronald Malfi
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Horror as Healing is a special episode with a special cohost: Kelly Shimabukuro. In this episode we deep dive into Ronald Malfi...
Eric J. Guignard: 2 Time Bram Stoker Winner!!
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Eric J. Guignard. Technical Writer by day, Horror author at night. He is an author, editor, anthologist, and so much mor...
David Sandner: The Frankenstein Expert
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Dr. David Sandner, professor, author and the man that got me hooked on Flash Horror. He is a scholar and gentleman and he ...
Helen Aitchison, indie author with a big heart who loves helping others.
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Helen Aitchison, author of The Dinner Club and Life and Love (Attempts) of Kitty Cook.When Helen isn't helping others...
TJ Butler: Changing the Trauma Narrative
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet indie author, TJ Butler; she has written a, "short story collection for badass people who've seen some shit and ...
Cozy Mystery Author and Journalist: Tara Lush
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Tara Lush. She was an Associated Press Crime Reporter for 30 years and now writes coffee cozy series and she just released...
Richard T. Wilson author and creator of Halloween Girl!
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Horror creator and filmmaker Richard T. Wilson. We had a great chat about how filmmaking is like rock and roll and learn w...
Writer Chat with Horror Author Rebecca Rowland
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Rebecca Rowland, horror author and Gen-Xer through and through. In this episode we chat about: overcoming Writer's Bl...
Lina and the Lions Super Exclusive Acoustic version, heard here first!!
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Lina of Lina and the Lions band.In this episode we share stories about food made with love, the importance of naming thing...
Trigger Warning: Domestic Abuse, Violence and Trauma
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Healing is Powerful. Healing is Magical. We are healing from the trauma and being terrorized in our own home.The people below u...
Radio UNK: Then and Now
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.When Radio UNK first came to mind, I wanted to to have a show where I could share new artists and play their songs on the air. ...
Radio UNK * Mini-Monday Episode 1
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the first episode of Radio UNK!! Radio UNK is where I will share silly, endearing stories.Radio UNK * Mini-Mondays m...
Ghostly, literary, spooky, & artsy with Jessika Grewe Glover
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We spoke about knives, crystals, and travel in part 1 and 2, this time we chat about Jessika Grewe Glover's passion project: Stars Like Gasoline....
Renee De Camillis: Horror Author and Musician
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Renee De Camillis: rocker and author. We chat about nostalgic music moments and how liner notes and coffee are life. Her b...
Melissa Carbone: Author of Ready, Fire, Aim, she loves the sound of screams and she’s ”Unscare-able”
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Melissa Carbone: sometimes called "The Queen of Halloween" for her grand-scale Haunted Hayride and Great Horror ...
DJ Coffee Fitness Unicorn Mini Monday Magical Tour
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Wikka-Wikka-Errrrt, that's record scratching in words, LOL. This Mini-Monday episode is a short glimpse into my head as I ...
Harry Carpenter, Author Inspired by Spite
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet author, voice actor, and a man driven by spite to get things done.We discuss what it's like to live next to Edgar All...
Jeff Hans is a One-Man Band: Astronaut Country Club
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet super talented, Jeff Hans. He is the one-man band behind his new solo project: Astronaut Country Club.His new song, Runnin...
Ronald Malfi, Pt 2, A Deep Dive into What Characters Eat and Why.
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.In Part 1 Ronald Malfi and I chatted about his album release, Soft Machines with his rock band, Veer.This week, Part 2, of our ...
Ronald Malfi, author, musician and awesome guy to chat with.
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Ronald Malfi: horror author and musician of the band Veer. We sample some of the songs and we wax nostalgic about their mu...
Radio UNK, Beginner’s Guide to Coffee Chats
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.This episode explains what a Coffee Chat means in regard to the podcast/show.This episode will set you at ease and help you fee...
Pump Up the Volume and Podcasts are like Pirate Radio
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Happy Harry Hard On and DJ Unikorn have a few things in common.This episode explains how we are similar.I also announce two upc...
Radio UNK New Music Monday Ft. RavenF Brutal Bastion
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Welcome to Radio UNK, New Music Monday. Let's Get Amped!!This week I am featuring RavenF sharing his passion project: Brut...
Losing and Finding My Why
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.This episode is a vulnerable chat about the creative process and what happens when focusing on the wrong thing. I lost my why ...
Book Launch, The Story Behind the Stories
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, I share the ins and outs, ups and downs of the book launch. You will gain insight into what it means to be an ...
New Name, Same Awesome Show!!
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.It was time to update the name and give the show a little change.It's hosted by me, your Pocket DJ, and the format will be...
The Honesty Episode
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.I am back after a two month break. The book launch had several issues and took more of my time than expected. New episodes will...
Tabby Cat Coffee: Coffee with a Purr-pose©️
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Eniko from Tabby Cat Coffee Company. She created this coffee company with the sole purr-pose of spreading feline health ...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Episode with Irish BBQ Enthusiast, Kate O’Driscoll
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Kate O'Driscoll: Irish Home-Cook, BBQ/Smoke Enthusiast and Food on Fire Ambassador.When she isn't making you dro...
André Wade: Author, Activist and Advocate
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet André Wade, he gives so much that I wanted to get to know André and what makes him merry.Deep dive into this episode t...
March Merriment in Ireland
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the first episode of March Merriment!This episode has several anecdotes from the Emerald Isle and I learned that &qu...
L.R. Friedman: ”A Little Lightning Won’t Hurt You!”
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.February Fables and Valentine's Day coincide in this episode. Welcome to a twisted fairy tale courtesy of L.R. Friedman. S...
Eileen Budd: Scottish Storyteller Extraordinaire
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet the Scottish author, artist, and storyteller: Eileen Budd. In this episode we talk about Scottish mythology, her amazing i...
Coffee Landed Me in the Hospital
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the first episode of February Fables.This month will be a sharing of stories from Scotland, possibly Ireland and oth...
Survival Guide meets Love Story with Brandi Kirschbaum
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.The final episode of January Journeys with Winning women is with Brandi Kirschbaum. She shares her obstacles and we discuss how...
Female CEO Stephenie Goddard!!
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Stephenie Goddard, female CEO, powerhouse and badass!!In this episode we talk about Stephenie's passion for elevating...
Mini Monday Sans Serifs
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Keep your feet out of my font!Sans Serifs text and font for me.Let me know if you feel as passionate about feet in your fonts a...
Coffee Fitness Unicorn: Coffee Chats (Trailer)
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Season 3 trailerThank you for listening. Go Forth and Be Magical 🦄Support this show: Support the Show.Patreon page: https://...
Mini-Monday Leftover Coffee
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Leftover Coffee is a dangerous thing to say to coffee drinkers. It can spark a lively debate. This is my coffee confession, do...
Mini Monday 2
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Mini Monday 2 with Brandi for a brief life update. Thank you for listening. Go Forth and Be Magical 🦄 Support the Show.Patr...
Unicornly Kayla!
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Kayla Van Egdom: author, fitness expert and podcaster. In this episode we share what it's like being food-driven sinc...
Halloween Special with Paul and Joe Carro
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet the Uncle/Nephew team behind The Little Coffee Shop of Horrors Anthology Vol 1 and 2. Paul and Joe Carro take us into the ...
Shelly Cole: Madeline Lynn from Gilmore Girls, now author of Blue Highways.
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Shelly Cole, author and actor. In her first book: Blue Highways, she shares her hopeful stories and speaks openly about me...
Stephanie M. Matthews: Lover of Cookies, Hockey and Rome
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Stephanie M. Matthews, author of The Gift and The Eve's End. In this episode we find out why "scary things happe...
Jonathan Edward Durham: Author of Winterset Hollow
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Renaissance Man Jonathan Edward Durham; author of Winterset Hollow. In this episode we deep dive into this childhood tale ...
Liz Moore Kraus: Memoirist-ish
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet "Diz" as her family affectionately refers her. In this episode we chat about her book: 3 Sisters, 3 Weeks, 3 Cou...
Kalvin Ellis: Father, Filmmaker, Storyteller
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet author Kalvin Ellis. He is a real life hero who loves Superman, Cryptozoology, and doesn't want to disappoint his rea...
Donna Scuvotti: Author of ”Just Jonathon”
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.Meet Donna Scuvotti: An animal lover with a big heart. In this episode we talk about sugar cookies, frozen nose hairs, and her ...
Grief is a Bitch
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a Text Message.This is a special video episode centered on Grief. There is now wrong way to grieve, however, there are destructive ways to han...