A horror podcast hosted by author and filmmaker Scotty Milder. Loose, casual conversations about books, short fiction, and movies with some of the genre’s most exciting fans and creators.
Music by JaxiusMusic (licensed from Pond5)
Horror from the High Desert
Claim This Podcastby Scotty Milder
5.0(11 reviews)
87 episodes
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A horror podcast hosted by author and filmmaker Scotty Milder. Loose, casual conversations about books, short fiction, and movies with some of the genre’s most exciting fans and creators. Music by JaxiusMusic (licensed from Pond5)
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Publishing Since
5/5/2023
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Recent Episodes
July 10, 2026
Rebecca Rowland returns (3)
<p>Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author Rebecca Rowland ("Eminence Front") returns to talk about her latest collection "Unsettled Score: A Mixtape of Arthouse Horror." She and Scotty discuss the definition of "arthouse horror," and they talk about writing processes, inhabiting the mindset of predators, the responsibility authors have to their own work, life before cell phones, true crime, exploring villainy in queer characters, the 1990 film "Jacob's Ladder," and more.</p> <p>They also do a deep dive into the 2024 film "The Dead Thing" (directed by Elric Kane), and consider its place in the "arthouse horror" pantheon.</p> <p>WARNING: This conversation has some big spoilers for "The Dead Thing," and minor spoilers for "Jacob's Ladder."</p> <p>You can find Rebecca online at <a href="https://rowlandbooks.com" rel="nofollow">https://rowlandbooks.com</a></p> <p>You can get your copy of "Unsettled Score" at <a href="https://www.lethepressbooks.com/product-page/unsettled-score" rel="nofollow">https://www.lethepressbooks.com/product-page/unsettled-score</a></p> <p>You can read Rebecca's story "The Divination of Demons" in KC Griffant's new anthology "Women of the Weird West" (Brigid's Gate Press) at <a href="https://scifiwri.com/women-of-the-weird-west/" rel="nofollow">https://scifiwri.com/women-of-the-weird-west/</a></p> <p>--</p> <p>Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world.</p> <p>You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838</a></p>
June 27, 2026
N.J. Gallegos returns (3)
<p>Author N.J. Gallegos ("The Broken Heart," "The Fatal Mind") is back to discuss her new collection, "Time of Death: A Collection of Medical Horror" (May 26, Winding Road Stories). She and Scotty talk about her day job as an ER doctor, writing as a form of therapy, werewolves, mental health, Swifties, plague doctors, and much more.</p> <p>They also wax poetic about "The Autopsy of Jane Doe," director André Øvredal's now classic psychological horror film from 2016.</p> <p>WARNING: There are slight spoilers for "The Autopsy of Jane Doe," as well as George Sluizer's 1988 film "The Vanishing." </p> <p>You can find N.J. online at <a href="https://njgallegos.com" rel="nofollow">https://njgallegos.com</a></p> <p>You can get your copy of "Time of Death" at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Time-Death-collection-medical-horror-ebook/dp/B0GTN77F37/" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Time-Death-collection-medical-horror-ebook/dp/B0GTN77F37/</a></p> <p>You can find the new themed anthology "Chambered" -- featuring N.J.'s novella "Backbone" -- at <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Chambered-Wofford-L-Jones-ebook/dp/B0GX2TLMHQ/" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Chambered-Wofford-L-Jones-ebook/dp/B0GX2TLMHQ/</a></p> <p>--</p> <p>Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. The next episode will be LIVE on Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. EST, and will feature author Joshua Ginsberg.</p> <p>You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838</a></p>
June 12, 2026
C.J. Leede returns (3)
<p>Author C.J. Leede ("Maeve Fly," "American Rapture") returns to talk about her new novel "Headlights" (June 9, Tor Nightfire). She and Scotty discuss the borderline between mystery and horror, dark Americana, the importance of having a supportive team in publishing, the forbidding nature of the Rocky Mountains, horrific possibilities in John Denver's music, and more.</p> <p>They also look at Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film "The Shining"--a movie that Scotty has...complicated feelings about.</p> <p>You can find C.J. online at <a href="https://linktr.ee/cjleede" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/cjleede</a></p> <p>You can follow C.J. on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ceejthemoment/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/ceejthemoment/</a></p> <p>You can get your copy of "Headlights" at <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250857965/headlights/" rel="nofollow">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250857965/headlights/</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world.</p> <p>You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838</a></p>
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