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EP#321: To Peer Into the Pool of Mistorak - An Interview with Darrell Schweitzer

Join Justin as he chats with writer and editor Darrell Schweitzer about resurrecting Weird Tales, self-promotion tips for young authors, rare books, the inspiration behind his character Sir Julian, Lovecraftian poetry, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungApril 17, 2025Darrell Schweitzer, darrell schweitzer, author, writer, Sword and Sorcery, horror, fantasy, #SwordandSorcery, #AuthorsandWriters, Fantasy, #MusicandArtComment

EP#319: Soul of Cinder - An Interview with Nick Chambers

Join Justin as he chats with musician Nick Chambers about sleep paralysis, world building with lyrics, horror video games, Lord of the Rings, Knight & Gallow, and more!

EP#317: On the Inversion of the Stars - An Interview with Matthew Knight

Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Matthew Knight about Roger Corman films, musical alchemy, sacred geometry, his new story in Swords of Steel IV, misrepresentation of the occult in Hollywood, and more!

EP#316: The Fall of the Silver City - An Interview with Avery Berg

Join Justin as he chats with musician Avery Berg about Robert Eggers films, Transformers, graveyard ghost stories, cryptids, Chamber Mage, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungMarch 26, 2025Avery Berg, avery berg, heavy metal, metal, Chamber Mage, chamber mage, nwothm, NWOTHM, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #Musicians and Artists, #MusicandArtComment

EP#315: Swords of Jupiter - An Interview with Jo Gamel and D.M. Ritzlin

Join Justin as he chats with musician, artist, and author Jo Gamel and writer and editor of DMR Books D.M. Ritzlin about the release of Swords of Steel IV, the depths of the Pongus Maw, songwriting, mythology, Vran the Chaos-Warped, and more!

Portal of the Podcast, Sword and SorceryJ.R YoungMarch 25, 2025Jo Gamel, D.M. Ritzlin, dave ritzlin, DMR Books, dmr books, fiction, metal, heavy metal, art, #MusicandArt, #Musicians, #SwordandSorcery, #AuthorsandWriters, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#314: Servant to the Iron Helm - An Interview with Daniel Schmuck

Join Justin as he chats with musician and audio engineer Daniel Schmuck about the origins of Myth Carver, the influence of Power Trip on his musical journey, crafting a narrative with lyrics, Hell’s Heroes, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungMarch 24, 2025Daniel Schmuck, daniel schmuck, nwothm, heavy meta, metal, Myth Carver, horror, Monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #MusicandArt, #, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#310: Night of the Cobra - An Interview with Christian Larson

Join Justin as he chats with musician and festival organizer Christian Larson about Hell’s Heroes, Night Cobra, his creative mindset while working in several metal genres, Aliens, magic, mushrooms, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 26, 2025Christian Larson, christian larson, heavy metal, metal, music, nwothm, Hell's Heroes, hells heroes, Night Cobra, night cobra, #Musicians and Artists, #MusicandArtComment

EP#309: Master of the Metal Legions - An Interview with Bob Byrne

Join Justin as he chats with movie maniac, metal head, and festival booker Bob Byrne about Legions of Metal, obscure horror films, ghosts, growing up in the video store, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 25, 2025Bob Byrne, bob byrne, metal, nwothm, music, Legions of Metal, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#308: Hoard of the Grey Lord - An Interview with Michael Greylord

Join Justin as he chats with owner of Greylord’s Hoard, graphic designer, and metal head Michael Greylord about underappreciated Sword and Sorcery, Science Fiction, his relationship with Eternal Champion, formative horror films, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 18, 2025Michael Greylord, michael greylord, heavy metal, metal, nwothm, Eternal Champion, Greylord's Hoard, sword and sorcery, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and Artists, #SwordandSorceryComment

EP#307: Keeping It True - An Interview with Oliver Weinsheimer

Join Justin as he chats with booking agent and metal head Oliver Weinsheimer about Conan, being spooked by horror movies, the origins of the Keep It True Festival, maintaining relationships with bands, and more!

EP#306: Swear the Oath - An Interview with Brendan Radigan

Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Brendan Radigan about the influence of horror films on his childhood, the existential writings of Thomas Ligotti, psychedelic experiences, his internal inspirations to create music, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungFebruary 13, 2025Brendan Radigan, brendan radigan, Sumerlands, sumerlands, Pagan Altar, Savage Oath, savage oath, Magic Circle, nwothm, heavy meta, metal, music, #MusicandArt, #Musicians, #Musicians and Artists, #SwordandSorceryComment

EP#304: On the Sins of Salem - An Interview with Marilynne K. Roach

Join Justin as he chats with historian, author and researcher Marilynne K. Roach about the perfect storm of hysteria leading to the Salem Witch Trials, her defense of Cotton Mather, the disappearance of Abigail Williams, rediscovering the original site of the 1692 hangings, the inaccuracies and cultural impact of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, and more!

EP#302: The Fate of Felimid Mac Fal - An Interview with Keith Taylor

Join Justin as he chats with author Keith Taylor about the origins of Felimid Mac Fal, Conan, continuing the legacy of Robert Howard’s horror stories, Irish mythology, historical fiction, and more!

EP#286: Song of a Forever Knight - An Interview with Fred Mollin

Join Justin as he chats with composer, record producer, and songwriter Fred Mollin about breaking into the business, his upcoming book, Forever Knight, Friday the 13th, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 19, 2024Fred Mollin, fred mollin, composer, horror, Forever Knight, forever knight, Friday the 13th, friday the 13th, Friday the 13 the series, music, monsters, madness, magic, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#285: Sign of the Sigil Strider - An Interview with Vidarr the Silent

Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Vidarr the Silent about his band Legendry, Sword and Sorcery, painting, songwriting, horror films, record store finds, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 17, 2024Vidarr, vidarr, Vidarr the Silent, Legendry, legendry, nwothm, NWOTHM, Sword and Sorcery, sword and sorcery, fantasy, music, horror, #MusicandArt, #SwordandSorcery, #Musicians, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#284: Dangerous Habits - An Interview with Garth Ennis

Join Justin as he chats with legendary comics writer Garth Ennis - they dive deep on his history with Hellblazer and the decision to give John Constantine cancer, meeting Alan Moore, the influence of Jamie Delano on his writing, Preacher, The Punisher, and more!

EP#282: In Chains and Shadows - An Interview with Mina Walkure

Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Mina Walkure about the birth of her band Bronze, Sword and Sorcery, songwriting, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungNovember 6, 2024Mina Walkure, mina walkure, Bronze, bronze, kramp, heavy metal, metal, music, Sword and Sorcery, #MusicandArt, #SwordandSorcery, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#278: Rebel of Earth - An Interview with Jean-Pierre Abboud

Join Justin as he chats with musician Jean-Pierre Abboud about the Canadian heavy metal scene, science fiction, writing stories, Traveler, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungSeptember 23, 2024heavy metal, meta, vocalist, musician, monsters, madness, magic, Traveler, traveler, #Musicians, #MusicandArt, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#272: Realm of the Rat Queen - An Interview with Riley Pinkerton

Join Justin as he chats with musician Riley Pinkerton about ghosts, dark fantasy, the birth of Castle Rat, creativity, and more!

Portal of the Podcast, Sword and SorceryJ.R YoungAugust 26, 2024Riley Pinkerton, riley pinkerton, Castle Rat, castle rat, heavy metal, metal, music, doom metal, sword and sorcery, #MusicandArt, #SwordandSorcery, #Musicians, #Musicians and ArtistsComment

EP#260: Between the Sacred Silence and Sleep - An Interview with Serj Tankian

Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Serj Tankian about composing for film, The Rains of Castamere, his memoir Down with the System, new music, and more!

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