Every month (or so), Tenebrous Kate and Jack Guignol cover the weirdest, kinkiest, and most outrageous fiction we can unearth. The books discussed range from classics of gothic literature to startling works of new weird, from romantic potboilers to horror epics, from cult favorites to obscure pulp treasures. Join us for a smarter-than-average look at WAY-weirder-than-average books.
Bad Books for Bad People
Claim This Podcastby Tenebrous Kate and J. Guignol
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120 episodes
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Every month (or so), Tenebrous Kate and Jack Guignol cover the weirdest, kinkiest, and most outrageous fiction we can unearth. The books discussed range from classics of gothic literature to startling works of new weird, from romantic potboilers to horror epics, from cult favorites to obscure pulp treasures. Join us for a smarter-than-average look at WAY-weirder-than-average books.
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Recent Episodes
June 14, 2026
Episode 94: Ornamental Women - Discussing Jack Guignol's Debut Novel
Co-host Jack Guignol discusses his debut novel "Ornamental Women," exploring inspiration, process, and the challenges of translating subculture influences into fantasy.
May 10, 2026
Episode 93: The Phantom Detective - The Vampire Murders and Tomoe Gozen
Hosts Jack and Kate explore vintage pulp mysteries and psychedelic fantasy, dissecting "The Vampire Murders" and "Tomoe Gozen" in this interview episode.
March 22, 2026
Episode 92: A Feast of Snakes - Southern Serpentine Symbolism
<p dir="ltr">Harry Crews' <a href= "https://amzn.to/4d4qD2Z">Feast of Snakes</a> (1976) is a rough and raunchy southern gothic that opens with a lurid bang and never lets up. Jack and Kate are confronted with the seamy underbelly of Americana, from football bullies to dog fights to so, so, so very many snakes (reptilian and human).</p> <p dir="ltr">Why are debate club members the worst ever? Is the ultimate power move maintaining eye contact during scatalogical self-abuse? Can you guess which sex act indicates "true love?" All these questions and more will be explored in this episode of Bad Books for Bad People. </p> <p>Find us at <a href= "http://www.badbooksbadpeople.com/">BadBooksBadPeople.com</a>, on Twitter <a href= "https://twitter.com/badbooksbadppl">@badbooksbadppl</a>, Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/badbooksbadpeople/">@badbooksbadpeople</a>, on Bluesky @badbooksbadppl.bsky.social, and on <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/badbooksbadpeople">Facebook</a>. Got questions, comments or feedback? Email us at badbooksbadpeople@gmail.com</p>
120 total episodes available with 3 transcripts
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