The Suspense is Killing Me
Episodes
Ep. 43 - Sinning (and Crafting) with Jenny Kiefer
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first episode of 2026! And who better to spend the frigid new year with than the always amazing Jenny Kiefer. Come hang with us as we d...
Ep. 42 - Viggy Par Hampton Invites Us to THE ROTTING ROOM
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where? What?! A rotting room? Yes, that's right. Author Viggy Par Hampton takes us on a gothic, religious horror journey with the Sisters of Divine In...
Ep. 41 - Catherine McCarthy Explores DEATH OF A CLOWN
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please welcome Catherine McCarthy back to the show! In this episode, we reach outside the loose confines of the horror world to discuss Catherine's la...
Ep. 40 - Todd Keisling Brings Us THE SUNDOWNER'S DANCE
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Todd Keisling to the show! Todd takes us into the world of The Sundowner's Dance, his latest novel from Shortwave Publishing. This cosmic ...
Ep. 39 - Mike Allen and The Black Fire Concerto
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's welcome Mike Allen back to the show! Mike's newest release is a reimagining of his dark fantasy/horror novel The Black Fire Concerto. Th...
Ep. 38 - Chris DiLeo Summons EMPTY DEVILS
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to my interview with author Chris DiLeo about his latest release, Empty Devils, a grief-raddled contemporary horror story about a man, his dea...
Ep. 37 - Aimee Hardy and Her POCKET FULL OF TEETH
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to my interview with Aimee Hardy about her southern gothic novel Pocket Full of Teeth. Found footage, creative narrative structure, footnotes,...
Ep. 34 - Dana McSwain and the Gothic Depths of Roseneath
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Roseneath, a fantastical exploration of gothic rust belt bliss. Join author Dana McSwain and me for a conversation about the inspiration fo...
Ep. 36 - Clay McLeod Chapman Opens Our Eyes
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our very first interview with the one and only, Clay McLeod Chapman! Clay spends some time talking with me about a wide range of topics, in...
Ep. 35 - Emma Murray and her Beautifully Dark Collection, The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Emma Murray's latest work, The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions. This collection...what can I say? It's my favorite collection...
Ep. 33 - Ed Flora and The Triangle Forest
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Please welcome author Edward J. Flora to the show! I first met Ed at AuthorCon3 in 2024 and we hit it off right away. In this conversation, we discuss...
Ep. 32 - Robert P. Ottone is Back with NOCTURNAL CREATURES!
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome our friend Robert P. Ottone back to the show! In this episode, we explore his recent re-release of Nocturnal Creatures, a wild Sasquatch tale ...
Ep. 31 - Ivy Grimes and ALL the Glass and Star Shapes!
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Ivy Grimes to the show for the first time! Let's dive into her latest collection, Glass Stories. We discuss the common themes and threads ...
Ep. 30 - Michael Clark and The Legend of Mildred Wells
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the world of Michael Clark and his reimagining of The Legend of Mildred Wells. In this conversation we discuss how Michael took on the monu...
Ep. 29 - Stephen Schreffler, THE BLEED, and all the music!
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listeners of this show know how much music impacts many of our writers and stories. Well, that's especially true with Stephen Schreffler and his horro...
Ep. 28 - Jacy Morris and Bury My Heart with a Keyboard
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the world of Jacy Morris and Bury My Heart with a Keyboard. In this episode, we discuss indigenous horror, Jacy's new collection, and worki...
Ep. 27 - The Soul of Wes Craven with Joseph Maddrey
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you grow up in Wes Craven's world like I did? As a child of the 80s and a teen of the 90s, the wonderous world of weird fantasy and horror mov...
Ep. 26 - Kitty, Strings, and S.Q. McGrath
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet my friend, S.Q. McGrath! S.Q. is the author of over 26 books (!) including Kitty, a wonderfully dark poltergeist novel and her latest book, Strin...
Ep. 25 - Shrouded Horror with K.C. Grifant
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Suspense is Killing Me! In this episode, I sit down with the amazing K.C. Grifant to talk about her newest release Shrouded Horror...
Ep. 24 - Katherine Silva Brings Undead Folk to the Show
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She's back! Our dear friend, Katherine Silva, returns with her popular new release, Undead Folk. Join us to unpack grief horror (which we love), post-...
Ep. 23 - Kev Harrison is Our Adventure Horror Tour Guide in Shadow of the Hidden
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like ancient curses, exploring Turkey, Tunisia, and Egypt, and hanging with one of the nicest guys in today's adventure horror landscape? Great...
Ep. 22 - Chris Panatier and The Redemption of Morgan Bright
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a former engineer and a former lawyer discuss insane asylums? Well, in this episode, I get to nerd out over one of my favorite books...
Ep. 21 - Slow Burn with Mike Allen
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Mike Allen! No, not that Mike Allen. That Mike Allen! You know, the gentleman who wrote Unseaming (love that cover) and Aftermath of an Indus...
Ep. 20 - Catherine McCarthy Takes Us to The House at the End of Lacelean Street
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Climb on the bus, friend, we have somewhere to be. Have you been to the house at the end of Lacelean Street? No?! Well, lucky you, Catherine McCarthy ...
Ep. 19 - Red Lagoe and In Excess of Dark
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome Red Lagoe back to the show (wait ... that rhymed), author of In Excess of Dark. Join us for a discussion about her new book (no spoilers!) ...
Ep. 18 - Books, Reaction Channels, and Metal Music with Chad Lutzke
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Suspense is Killing Me! Come hang out with horror writer and YouTube creator, Chad Lutzke. This is a very creative and productive ...
Ep. 17 - R.J. Joseph - The Path of a Black Woman in Horror, Anthologies, and Academics
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Suspense is Killing Me! In this episode, we spend quality time with the wonderful R.J. Joseph. R.J. is an author, academic, and po...
Ep. 16 - Angel Krause and Voices from the Mausoleum
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Angel Krause, the personality behind Voices from the Mausoleum. Angel is an influencer, book and movie reviewer, writer, and indie publisher. Che...
Ep. 15 - A Wild Case of Frost Bite with the Cheerful Goth, Angela Sylvaine!
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the dark, cold world of Angela Sylvaine! In today's episode we discuss how Angela became known as the Cheerful Goth, the wilds of North...
Ep. 14 - Coy Hall and the convergence of mystery, horror, and history.
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the convergence of mystery, horror, and history. Meet Coy Hall, author of A Séance for Wicked King Death, A Pantheon of Thieves, The Hangm...
Ep. 13 - Rose Biggin and The Belladonna Invitation
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode seeps gothic bliss. Join author Rose Biggin for a special date with the Belladonna, the undisputed ruler of 1890s Parisian society. Enter...
Ep. 12 - Get some Brian Bowyer. Need I say more?
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't know Brian Bowyer, you are truly missing out. This dude is one of the most down to earth, honest authors in the horror game. And he&#...
Ep. 11 - Into the Oblivion with Katherine Silva
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's get to know Katherine Silva, shall we? Kat is the author of The Wild Oblivion Series which includes The Wild Dark, The Wild Fall, Hallowed O...
Ep. 10 - Madeleine D'Este proclaims "Death is Coming"
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Madeleine is the author of female-led speculative and mystery fiction including Radcliffe, Bloodwood, Women of Wasps and War, and more. In this discus...
Ep. 9 - Matt Wildasin and the art of GORE
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come with me on a blood-soaked journey to other worlds with author and podcast host, Matt Wildasin. We discuss Matt's latest publication, Gore, hi...
Ep. 8 - Red Lagoe and Impulses of a Necrotic Heart
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the wonderfully dark world of Red Lagoe and her new release, IMPULSES OF A NECROTIC HEART. We discuss writing, Red's j...
Ep. 7 - The awesomeness of Robert Ottone, THE VILE THING WE CREATED, and all the influences!
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come hang out with Robert Ottone, author of The Vile Thing We Created. In this episode, we discuss Robert meeting Stephen King, running a panel at Sto...
Ep. 6 - Stephanie Ellis's World of Folk Horror and Other Dark Fiction
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the wonderful talent of Stephanie Ellis, author of The Woodcutter, The Five Turns of the Wheel, Reborn, and Bottled. In this interview, we discus...
Ep. 5 - Antonia Rachel Ward and Tumbleweeds Across the Dreamscape
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Antonia Rachel Ward, author of Marionette, Attack of the Killer Tumbleweeds, and the upcoming novel, Dreamscape. In this interview, we discuss th...
Ep. 4 - Alex Ebenstein's MELON HEAD MAYHEM!
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second half of my interview with author Alex Ebenstein. In this part, we discuss his recent release, Melon Head Mayhem, and the origins...
Ep. 3 - Alex Ebenstein and the amazing story of CURSE CORVUS
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first author interview of the show! In Part 1 of a two-episode series, I interview Alex Ebenstein, author of Curse Corvus and Melon Hea...
Ep. 2 - Black Mirror, Sinister, WITHIN THESE WALLS, and Talebones!
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Suspense is Killing Me! In this episode, Lucas (L.C.) Marino discusses film, podcast, book, and Substack fiction that you may enjoy! We...
Ep. 1 - Welcome to The Suspense is Killing Me!
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of The Suspense is Killing Me. In this episode, author Lucas (L.C.) Marino discusses his path to fiction, thoughts on Sto...