Episodes

  • TIH 665: Jed Shepherd on Dashcam, Found Footage Horror, and The Impact of Host

    TIH 665: Jed Shepherd on Dashcam, Found Footage Horror, and The Impact of Host
    May 24 2026
    Jed Shepherd talks about Dashcam, found footage horror, the impact of Host, and much more. [3:05] Homages and references in films. [10:50] Host, its legacy, and the impact on horror and found footage. [15:40] Blumhouse deal. [17:40] Dashcam elevator pitch. [21:50] Dashcam and Host in a similar world. [23:45] Co-writing process for Dashcam. [26:25] Working with Annie Hardy. [32:05] Odeon banning Dashcam. [40:45] Flashback. [51:20] Working routine and what Jed is doing now. [53:15] Ideal writing time. [59:20] The first horror video game Jed played. [1:02:10] Best and worst writing advice. [1:04:30] Connect with Jed. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-665-jed-shepherd-on-dashcam-found-footage-horror-and-the-impact-of-host Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishorror
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • TIH 664: Jed Shepherd on Host, Filmmaking, and The Supernatural

    TIH 664: Jed Shepherd on Host, Filmmaking, and The Supernatural
    May 15 2026
    Jed Shepherd talks about Host, filmmaking, the supernatural, and much more. [2:50] Early life lessons growing up in London. [9:30] Beliefs pertaining to the supernatural or lack thereof. [12:35] First horror films and stories experienced. [15:30] Parallels between Host and Dashcam and the Evil Dead films. [17:55] Wanting to be a writer from a young age. [26:05] Music in Jed’s life and career. [31:40] Scroobius Pip. [38:25] Making Host. [48:50] The initial Host prank. [50:50] The logistics of writing Host. Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-664-jed-shepherd-on-host-filmmaking-and-the-supernatural Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishorror
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • TIH 663: Addison Heimann on Touch Me, Sugar-Free Lemonade Powder, and Telling Stories

    TIH 663: Addison Heimann on Touch Me, Sugar-Free Lemonade Powder, and Telling Stories
    May 6 2026
    In this podcast, Addison Heimann talks about Touch Me, sugar-free lemonade powder, telling stories, and much more. About Addison Heimann Addison Heimann is known for Hypochondriac (2022), Touch Me (2025) and Jeff Drives You (2019). Timestamps Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on Patreon Listen to This Is Horror Podcast …

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • TIH 662: Addison Heimann on Hypochondriac, Recreating the Famous Ghost Scene, and OCD Exposure Therapy

    TIH 662: Addison Heimann on Hypochondriac, Recreating the Famous Ghost Scene, and OCD Exposure Therapy
    Apr 26 2026
    In this podcast, Addison Heimann talks about Hypochondriac, recreating the famous Ghost scene, OCD exposure therapy, and much more. About Addison Heimann Addison Heimann is known for Hypochondriac (2022), Touch Me (2025) and Jeff Drives You (2019). Timestamps Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on Patreon Listen to This Is …

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • TIH 661: Kylie Lee Baker on Writing Japanese Gothic, Chapter Outlines, and Best Writing Advice

    TIH 661: Kylie Lee Baker on Writing Japanese Gothic, Chapter Outlines, and Best Writing Advice
    Apr 18 2026
    In this podcast, Kylie Lee Baker talks about writing Japanese Gothic, chapter outlines, her best writing advice, and much more. About Kylie Lee Baker Kylie Lee Baker is the Sunday Times bestselling author of dark fantasy and horror novels such as The Keeper of Night, The Scarlet Alchemist, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora …

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • TIH 660: Kylie Lee Baker on Japanese Gothic, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng, and Writing Routine

    TIH 660: Kylie Lee Baker on Japanese Gothic, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng, and Writing Routine
    Apr 12 2026
    In this podcast, Kylie Lee Baker talks about Japanese Gothic, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng, her writing routine, and much more. About Kylie Lee Baker Kylie Lee Baker is the Sunday Times bestselling author of dark fantasy and horror novels such as The Keeper of Night, The Scarlet Alchemist, Bat Eater and Other …

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • TIH 659: Eric LaRocca on Writing Rituals for Wretch, Writing Two Books Per Year, and Horror Theatre

    TIH 659: Eric LaRocca on Writing Rituals for Wretch, Writing Two Books Per Year, and Horror Theatre
    Apr 4 2026
    In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about his writing Rituals for Wretch, writing two books per year, horror theatre, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus …

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • TIH 658: Eric LaRocca on Wretch, The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw, and Grief Horror

    TIH 658: Eric LaRocca on Wretch, The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw, and Grief Horror
    Mar 27 2026
    In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about Wretch, The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw, grief horror, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist and Splatterpunk Award winner. Named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus as “one of the …

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    1 hr and 2 mins