About Us
Neil McRobert
Your Podcast host
Neil is a writer, podcaster and recovering academic. After completing a PhD in Contemporary Gothic Fiction (useful!) He fled the ivory halls to live a quiet life amidst the moors and dark satanic mills of northern England. Here he dwells, writing words, talking to famous writers and doting upon his dog. And yes, that is Stephen King’s front gate in the photo.
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The reason i’m a freelance podcaster (who could leave that face at home?). My own personal Cujo. He gets more likes than me on Instagram.
THINGS I HAVE WRITTEN
Look upon my works and despair…
- The Best Horror Books of 2024 – Esquire (ongoing)
- Why Carrie is Still Scary as Shit! – Esquire (April 2024)
- 11 Books That Scratch the 3-Body Itch – Vulture (March 2024)
- 12 Books to Read if You Can’t Move on From Night Country – Vulture (February 2024)
- The Best Horror Books of 2023 – Esquire (December 2023)
- My Macabre Weekend at StokerCon – Esquire (October 2023)
- The Scariest Sci-Fi Horror Movies for Halloween – New Scientist (Oct 2023)
- Shock of the New: Jordan Peele, Mariana Enriquez and More on the Horror Fiction Renaissance – Guardian (October 2023)
- The Long Tale (Tail?) of Dogs in Fiction – Esquire (August 2023)
- Whalefall Review – New Scientist (August 2023)
- Interview with Lauren Beukes – Elle (August 2023)
- Generation H: Meet the Writer’s Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age – Esquire (July 2023)
Black Mirror Season 6: The Good, The Bad and The Existentially Harrowing – Elle (June 2023)
- The Deluge, review – Guardian (March 2023)
- How Black Filmmakers Reinvented the Horror Genre – Esquire (Feb 2023)
- The 22 Best Horror Books of 2022 – Esquire (Nov 2022)
- What to Read this Halloween and Beyond – Guardian (Oct 2022)
- Where to Start with Stephen King – Guardian (Aug 2022)
- The Fifty Best Horror Books of All Time Will Scare You Sh*tless – Esquire (May 2022)
- All 75 Stephen King Books, Ranked – Esquire (Sept 2022)
- The Final Girl Breaks Out –Slate (Sept 2021)
- Billy Summers, review – Guardian (August 2021)
- Project Fear: What Will Brexit Gothic Look Like? – Guardian (Feb 2019)
205 – Jonathan Janz & The Bittersweet Magic of Sixteen
Remember those summer books. Kids fighting evil in their small town? If you love that stuff as much as me, this week’s episode will be
204 – Adam Nevill & Watch For the Freak Wave
Adam Nevill is a nice guy, but he tells stories that crawl under your skin and stay there. His latest is no exception, just bigger.
203 – Constant Readers & Celebrating Stephen King’s Short Stories (Part Two)
In the second part of this epic celebration, a whole other roster of Constant Readers come along to talk about their favourites.
202 – Constant Readers & Celebrating Stephen King’s Short Stories (Part One)
Part 1 of a celebratory smorgasbord – in which I gather a crowd of famous King fans to discuss their favourite stories.
201 – Stephen King & Touching Other Worlds
Stephen King is back! He talks to me about new stories, older books, and what is coming next. Is that enough for you, or do
200 – Every-Damn-One and Their Scariest Story
How better to celebrate the bicentennial, than by inviting some of the Talking Scared nearest and dearest, to tell us their scariest story?
199 – Josh Malerman & The Most Frightening Love Story
Get ready – Josh’s latest novel, is about as good a horror book as I’ve ever covered on this show. It will have you shook!
Off Book #2 – National Park After Dark
Danielle and Cassie are the hosts of National Park After Dark – a podcast catering to the “morbid outdoor enthusiast.” Let’s go on an adventure.
198 – Paul Tremblay & The Book is Better
Paul Tremblay returns for another disussion of horror and mixed-media terror. This time fuelled by his own brush with Hollywood.
197 – Elle Nash & Insects in the Ozarks
This is a lovely, laid back conversation about a book that goes so hard it ruined my week.
196 – Todd Keisling & The Eras Tour: Horror Version
Todd Keisling can write the hell out of a short story. His latest collection may convince you to fight back, lose your faith, or tell
195 – Emil Ferris & The Patron Saints of our Imperfection
Something new for me this week. A bold venture into uncharted territory. The graphic novel!!
As is proper, I’ve started with one of the best.
205 – Jonathan Janz & The Bittersweet Magic of Sixteen
Remember those summer books. Kids fighting evil in their small town? If you love that stuff as much as me, this week’s episode will be
204 – Adam Nevill & Watch For the Freak Wave
Adam Nevill is a nice guy, but he tells stories that crawl under your skin and stay there. His latest is no exception, just bigger.
203 – Constant Readers & Celebrating Stephen King’s Short Stories (Part Two)
In the second part of this epic celebration, a whole other roster of Constant Readers come along to talk about their favourites.
202 – Constant Readers & Celebrating Stephen King’s Short Stories (Part One)
Part 1 of a celebratory smorgasbord – in which I gather a crowd of famous King fans to discuss their favourite stories.
201 – Stephen King & Touching Other Worlds
Stephen King is back! He talks to me about new stories, older books, and what is coming next. Is that enough for you, or do
200 – Every-Damn-One and Their Scariest Story
How better to celebrate the bicentennial, than by inviting some of the Talking Scared nearest and dearest, to tell us their scariest story?
199 – Josh Malerman & The Most Frightening Love Story
Get ready – Josh’s latest novel, is about as good a horror book as I’ve ever covered on this show. It will have you shook!
Off Book #2 – National Park After Dark
Danielle and Cassie are the hosts of National Park After Dark – a podcast catering to the “morbid outdoor enthusiast.” Let’s go on an adventure.
198 – Paul Tremblay & The Book is Better
Paul Tremblay returns for another disussion of horror and mixed-media terror. This time fuelled by his own brush with Hollywood.
197 – Elle Nash & Insects in the Ozarks
This is a lovely, laid back conversation about a book that goes so hard it ruined my week.
196 – Todd Keisling & The Eras Tour: Horror Version
Todd Keisling can write the hell out of a short story. His latest collection may convince you to fight back, lose your faith, or tell
195 – Emil Ferris & The Patron Saints of our Imperfection
Something new for me this week. A bold venture into uncharted territory. The graphic novel!!
As is proper, I’ve started with one of the best.
Off Book #1 – Phil Nobile Jr. & Fangoria
This first Off Book episode features Phil Nobile Jr. Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria, and a man with his finger on the bloody pulse of the genre.
194 – Alan Baxter & The Flavour of Vintage Blood
Alan Baxter’s Blood Covenant is a violent, thrilling story of a threeway battle between an innocent family, a nasty criminal gang, and an otherworldly force
193 – L.P. Hernandez & Kudos On the Cruelty
L.P. Hernandez talks about the multiple books he’s released this year – from weird Canadian wilds, to brutal family annihilation, and all points in between.
192 – Robert Ottone & Raising Kids in Langan Country
Robert Ottone joins me for a conversation about his parenting horror, The Vile Thing We Created. We don’t hold back on our opinions.
191 – Chris Panatier & The Goo of Human Nature
The asylum. A classic horror location, but problematic in the wrong hands. Thankfully Chris Panatier has exactly the right hands for this conversation.
190 – Kaaron Warren & The Un-Cosy House
We all love a good spooky house. And most of us enjoy a terrifying home-invasion ordeal. What happens when you put them together? Kaaron Warren’s
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