In the first half of this two-part episode, author Rae Wilde ("Merciless Waters," I Do Not Apologize For My Position on Men") returns to talk about her upcoming novella "I Can Fix Her" (June 3, CLASH Books). They discuss the terror of "nightmare logic," Rae's interest in exploring toxic sapphic romance, the "Wilde Test" (i.e. decentering men altogether as significant drivers of plot in narrative), the unique lure of obsession, and the hazards of power in relationships. Rae and Scotty also dive into an impromptu conversation about Darren Aronofsky's divisive 2017 psychological horror film "mother!"

In the second half, Scotty welcomes Albuquerque-based actor Peter Diseth ("Roswell, New Mexico," "Better Call Saul") to talk about his performance as Jorg in the new satirical horror film "Opus" (2025), starring Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, and written/directed by newcomer Mark Anthony Green. Aside from discussing his experience on the film itself, they spend a few minutes on Peter's background in the New Mexico film and theatre scene, explore the fine line between comedy and horror, and consider the trend towards "the horror of politeness" in film like "Opus," "The Invitation" (2015), "Speak No Evil" (2022), and "The Menu" (2022).

Find Rae online at https://www.raewilde.com

Pre-order "I Can Fix Her" at https://indiepubs.com/products/i-can-fix-her

Check out Rae's recommendation of "This Is How You Lose the Time War" by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43352954-this-is-how-you-lose-the-time-war

Find Peter online at https://www.peterdiseth.com

Check out Peter on IMDB at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5674152/

Watch Peter in Episode 9 of the webseries "Overlook, NM": https://youtu.be/5uSBs383Rlo?si=QkrZ_2LWTQd39vyB

Watch the trailer for "Opus" here: https://youtu.be/5owo-kbx8X0?si=AHbsmF79h4WM6Zrc

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. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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On this third edition of the Horror From the High Desert "Book Club," author Rachel Eve Moulton ("Tinfoil Butterfly," "The Insatiable Volt Sisters") joins Scotty to discuss Katherine Dunn's 1989 classic "Geek Love." They talk about the novel's strangeness, its unexpected horror elements, its unique take on beauty vs. "freakishness," its unflinching look at familial and generational trauma, and more.

WARNING: This conversation is FILLED with spoilers. You probably shouldn't listen if you haven't read the book.

Rachel can be found online at https://www.rachelevemoulton.com

You can get a copy of "Geek Love" at https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/geek-love-9780446391306

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. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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Author Ally Russell ("It Came From the Trees," Delacorte Press, 2024) joins Scotty to discuss growing up as a horror fan in the zombie hub of Pittsburgh, taking inspiration from R.L. Stine, Stephen King, and her father's macabre sense of humor, deciding to pursue a career as a writer after working as a bookseller at Barnes & Noble, and pursuing an MFA in Children's Literature at Simmons University in Boston. She talks about what she learned about writing for young readers, her terror of the woods, her fascination with aliens and cryptids, her love of found footage horror, and how she applied all of that to her debut middle-grade novel.

Ally and Scotty also talk about how "The Blair Witch Project" (1999) influenced her work, and how its under-appreciated 2016 sequel "Blair Witch" builds upon its predecessor.

You can find Ally online at https://allyrussellbooks.com

You can buy "It Came From the Trees" at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720273/it-came-from-the-trees-by-ally-russell/

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. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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Author and podcaster Jeff C. Carter comes onto the podcast to talk to Scotty about how making short films in his parents' basement helped shape his creative aesthetic. They then commiserate about their various film school and Hollywood experiences, talk about the art of creating the perfect flash fiction piece, and discuss Jeff's collection "We Bleed Orange & Black: 31 Fun-Sized Tales For Halloween" and the many different it envisions the holiday--from a Yelp review for a real murder house to a travelogue on how harvest festivals might have evolved on Mars.

They close out the episode by talking about Jeff's own podcast, "We Bleed Orange and Black," and waxing poetic about the classic 1986 sci-fi/horror teen revenge flick "The Wraith."

You can find Jeff online at https://jeffccarter.com

You can read "We Bleed Orange & Black: 31 Fun-Sized Fales For Halloween" at: https://www.amazon.com/Bleed-Orange-Black-Fun-sized-Halloween-ebook/dp/B08FSP939X/

You can check out the "We Bleed Orange and Black" podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-bleed-orange-and-black/id1647232939

Read Jeff's story "Candy Cane" in the "Gothic Blue VI: A Krampus Carol" anthology at: https://www.amazon.com/Gothic-Blue-Book-VI-Krampus-ebook/dp/B08K65Q9HR/

Watch Kavinsky's music video for "Odd Look" at https://youtu.be/qT0iQRjHbW4?si=AuBjs3T38hqH6FNO

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. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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On this second installment of the Horror From the High Desert "Book Club," author Daniel Braum ("The Night Marchers and Other Strange Tales," "The Serpent's Shadow") joins Scotty to talk about celebrated speculative fiction author Lucius Shepard and his seminal collection of weird stories "The Jaguar Hunter" (1985, Arkham House). They consider Shepard's unique legacy in the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror canons, and discuss the ways Shepard redefined their perception of what makes a piece of fiction "horror."

They also talk about Daniel's brand new collection from Jackanapes Press, "Creatures of Liminal Space," illustrated by publisher Dan Sauer.

You can find Daniel online at https://bloodandstardust.wordpress.com

You can learn more about Lucius Shepard at http://www.lucius-shepard.com

You can buy a copy of "The Jaguar Hunter" at https://www.amazon.com/Jaguar-Hunter-Lucius-Shepard/dp/0948893370/ (Be sure to look for the complete edition!)

You can pre-order "Creatures of Liminal Space" (and see Dan Sauer's illustrations) at https://www.jackanapespress.com/product/creatures-of-liminal-space

East Coasters! Meet Daniel at Authorcon V: Scares That Care, and get a SIGNED, LIMITED EDITION copy of "Creatures of Liminal Space." You can find more information at https://scaresthatcare.org

You can read Scotty's story "It Stares at Me" in "Horror USA: Washington" from Soteira Press. You can get a copy at https://www.amazon.com/HORROR-USA-WASHINGTON-ANTHOLOGY-EVERGREEN-ebook/dp/B083PRNSVB/

And be sure to check out Daniel 's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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Author Drew Huff ("Free Burn," Dark Matter INK, 2024) joins Scotty for a wide-ranging conversation about splatterpunk, processing trauma through fiction, science-fiction world building, the strange contradictions in H.P. Lovecraft, and more. They also discuss Drew's brand new novel "The Divine Flesh" (March 4, Dark Matter INK) and her sapphic sci-fi novella "Landlocked in Foreign Skin" (January 28, independently published).

And prepare yourself for a DEEP dive into the surprisingly dark themes in Henry Selick's classic film "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

You can find Drew online at https://www.drewehuff.com

You can buy "Free Burn" at https://www.amazon.com/Free-Burn-Drew-Huff/dp/1958598941/

You can buy "Landlocked in Foreign Skin" at https://www.amazon.com/Landlocked-Foreign-Skin-Sapphic-Novella/dp/B0DLTDZHF4/

You can buy "The Divine Flesh" at https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Flesh-Drew-Huff/dp/1958598593/

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. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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Author Larry Hinkle returns to talk about his upcoming novella "The Eris Ridge Trail" (March 4, Four Winds Bar Publishing). He and Scotty discuss the book's connection to stories from his previous collection "The Space Between" (2024, Trepidatio Publishing), the differences in his writing process for short fiction vs. longer work, their shared fascination with hidden, abandoned, and empty spaces, the bonds between humans and dogs, and more.

They also talk about the 2010 horror movie "YellowBrickRoad" and the challenges (and opportunities) inherent in microbudget filmmaking.

You can find Larry online at https://thatscarylarry.com.

You can follow Larry on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatscarylarry/

You can pre-order "The Eris Ridge Trail" at https://www.amazon.com/Eris-Ridge-Trail-Larry-Hinkle-ebook/dp/B0DTT3N5M8/

You can get your copy of "The Space Between" at https://www.amazon.com/Space-Between-Larry-Hinkle-ebook/dp/B0CVQ7RZ2G/

You can find "The Eris Ridge Trail" cover artist Francois Vaillancourt at https://www.francois-art.com

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. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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Author Sam Rebelein returns to the podcast, this time to talk to Scotty about his upcoming collection of interlinked stories, "The Poorly Made and Other Things" (February 11, William Morrow Paperbacks), which are all set in the same fictional upstate New York county as his debut novel "Edenville" (2023, William Morrow). Sam and Scotty discuss his process in creating the ever-expanding "Rebel-verse," his influences from R.L. Stine to HBO's "The Leftovers," the horrific possibilities of "illogic" in fiction, what it means to tap into elemental fears as a horror writer, and more.

Sam and Scotty also talk about the surprisingly nasty (and diabolically fun) 2019 anthology horror film ""The Mortuary Collection" (Shudder).

You can find Sam online at https://www.srebelein.com/

You can follow Sam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rebelsam94/

You can buy "The Poorly Made and Other Things" at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063252295/

You can buy "Edenville" at https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063252244/

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. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838

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