May October never end! As Halloween approaches, we present you with two conversations from years past with great horror authors: Joe Hill ("King Sorrow") and Victor LaValle ("Lone Women").
Nov 14
Nicholas Boggs on Writing a James Baldwin Biography
<p>Nicholas Boggs’s “Baldwin: A Love Story,” is many things at once. It’s a comprehensive biography of James Baldwin. It’s a nimble excavation of Baldwin’s work, filled with astute literary analysis of his books and prose. And, most pressingly, it’s an argument for a new critical ... Show More
36m 28s
Nov 7
The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, 50 Years Later
<p>On Nov. 10, 1975, during a calamitous storm, the Edmund Fitzgerald sunk below the waves of Lake Superior. All 29 men aboard went down with the vessel. With no survivors and no eyewitnesses, there’s always been a sense of mystery to what is arguably the most famous shipwreck in ... Show More
39m 33s
Oct 2021
Books That Scared Us, Reading for the Spooky Season
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In Episode 20 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are talking about books that actually scared us. We share something we've been loving lately, our latest rea ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2024
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Great Books to Add to Your Horror TBR
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In Episode 170 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into all things horror! In honor of it being October 1 —and after receiving requests to explore the genre ... Show More
57m 23s
Nov 2018
The Haunting of Hill House Season 1 Review Part 3: The Viewing *Spoilers*
Our hosts Timothy, Krista and Taylor discuss part three of their “Haunting of Hill House” coverage. This week, they focus on episodes 6, 7, and 8: “The Viewing.” Confrontations plague Nell’s funeral and take a toll on each member of the family. Now that one of Netflix's best new ... Show More
50m 46s
May 2025
120: Reddit Scary Stories: Feral People, Hospital Hauntings, Close Calls with Killers,, and more (Feat. Morgan Absher)
Today, Morgan and I share our favorite scary stories from Reddit. Which ones haunt you the most? Get stickers! https://shop.heartstartspounding.com/ Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Patrons have access to bonus conte ... Show More
54m 26s