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Cursed Morsels

Cursed Morsels

Cursed Morsels

Discussions, interviews, and comedy sketches about horror short stories - those delicious "cursed morsels."
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Cursed Morsels episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Cursed Morsels for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Cursed Morsels episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Jamie and I talk about religious horror, nonlinear storytelling, and the process of indie book promotion. We also have a spoiler-free discussion of his collection I Hear the Clattering of the Keys (and Other Fever Dreams).

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Cursed Morsels - Tim McGregor, Author of Lure
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08/01/22 • 53 min

Tim and I talk about the resurgent interest in terrifying mermaids, the appeal of coming of age stories, and his new novella Lure, out now through Tenebrous Press. This episode is spoiler-free.

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Livia and I talk about effective uses of ambiguity in writing, the craft of weird fiction, and her eight-legged short story "Stabilimentum" from her collection Furnace. Look out for part 2 of this episode - an analytical discussion and comedy sketch about the story - coming next week!

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Cursed Morsels - Eco-Horror Panel (Field Notes from a Nightmare)
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01/17/22 • 88 min

I speak with Alex Ebenstein, Alex Woodroe, Sara Tantlinger, Nikki R. Leigh, and Alexis DuBon about their reasons for reading and writing eco-horror, their most beautiful and terrifying experiences out in nature, and the inspirations behind their stories in Field Notes from a Nightmare: An Anthology of Ecological Horror.

Order your copy of Field Notes here: https://dreadstonepress.com/shop/

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V. Castro (author of "The Cucuy of Cancun," Hairspray and Switchblades, Maria the Wanted), and I talk about tourism as colonialism, Fright Girl Summer, and her story "The Cucuy of Cancun" from the Worst Laid Plans vacation horror anthology. The first half of our discussion is spoiler free, and the second half has spoilers for "The Cucuy of Cancun."

Part 1 of 3 in the Worst Laid Plans episode series.

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Eric and Dizzy (a writer and advocate for victims of domestic violence) discuss Gwendolyn Kiste's thematically rich story "Skin Like Honey and Lace." They also discuss their experiences with Skinder, a new app pairing people who have too much skin with people who have too little.

Note: apologies for our mispronunciation of Kiste's name!

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Hailey Piper (author of The Possession of Natalie Glasgow) and I talk about her upcoming novella The Worm and His Kings, the evolution of the possession genre, and how to "make horror gay AF." The first half of our discussion is spoiler free, and the second half has spoilers for The Possession of Natalie Glasgow.

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Victor LaValle and I discuss liberal horror vs. conservative horror, how writers can make their settings feel dangerous or safe, and the complexities and contradictions of characters in The Ballad of Black Tom. Note that most of this episode contains spoilers for this novella.

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Laura Diaz de Arce and I talk about language-blending literature, space colonialism, and her genre-bending short story collection Monstrosity. Note that the second half of this episode contains spoilers for the story "Plum Moon" from this collection -- the other 11 stories are unspoiled.

Find Laura on Twitter @QuetaAuthor.

Support Laura on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/QuetaAuthor

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Cursed Morsels - Laird Barron

Laird Barron

Cursed Morsels

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02/08/22 • 80 min

Corey Farrenkopf and I talk with Laird Barron about the planned trajectory of his writing career, the influence of mythology on his stories, and the different literary universes he's built over the past 20+ years.

In the second half of the episode, we have a spoiler-filled discussion about "Tiptoe," his story in Ellen Datlow's When Things Get Dark Shirley Jackson tribute anthology.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Cursed Morsels have?

Cursed Morsels currently has 82 episodes available.

What topics does Cursed Morsels cover?

The podcast is about Comedy, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Horror.

What is the most popular episode on Cursed Morsels?

The episode title 'John Baltisberger, Author of Abhorrent Siren' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Cursed Morsels?

The average episode length on Cursed Morsels is 56 minutes.

How often are episodes of Cursed Morsels released?

Episodes of Cursed Morsels are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Cursed Morsels?

The first episode of Cursed Morsels was released on May 19, 2020.

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