#SwordandSorcery — Portal of The Podcast — Monsters, Madness and Magic

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!

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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#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!

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EP#312: Sword of the Light Lord - An Interview with Richard Dormer

Join Justin as he chats with actor and writer Richard Dormer about the brilliance of Rod Serling, becoming Beric Dondarrion, impactful films, dealing with hecklers on stage, his own personal otherworldly experiences, and more!

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EP#311: Son of a Scaleborn - An Interview with John R. Fultz

Join Justin as he chats with author John R. Fultz about his Scaleborn series, collecting comics, crafting narratives from characters, the nostalgia of the early 90’s, and more!

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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!

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EP#303: Into the Stygian Abyss - An Interview with Warren Spector

Join Justin as he chats with role-playing and video game designer Warren Spector about his vast personal library, heroic fantasy, Space Gamer Magazine, Ultima, the dawn of Deus Ex, 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#301: Rite of the Runestaff - An Interview with Michael Moorcock

Join Justin and special guest co-host and editor of DMR Books D.M. Ritzlin as they chat with legendary writer Michael Moorcock about the history of the Runestaff, the origins of Dorian Hawkmoon, Count Brass, the influence of the county of Cornwall on Prince Corum, and more!

Sword and Sorcery, Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungJanuary 13, 2025Michael Moorcock, michael moorcock, Sword and Sorcery, sword and sorcery, fantasy, epic fantasy, occult, Eternal Champion, eternal champion, #SwordandSorcery, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness and magic, #AuthorsandWritersComment

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!

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EP#283: Princess of Firekeep - An Interview with Maggie Roswell

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Maggie Roswell about voicing Teegra in FIRE AND ICE, Frank Frazetta, becoming Maude Flanders in THE SIMPSONS, supernatural experiences, and more!

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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!

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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!

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EP#256: Warden of the Weird - An Interview with Jonathan Maberry

Join Justin as he chats with New York Times bestseller, Bram Stoker award winner, and editor of Weird Tales Magazine Jonathan Maberry about curating Weird Tales, the myth of writer’s block, Conan, classic horror films, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungApril 30, 2024Jonathan Maberry, jonathan maberry, writer, author, Weird Tales, weird tales, weird fiction, horror, monsters, madness, magic, monsters madness an dmagic, writing, #MusicandArt, #SwordandSorcery, #AuthorsandWritersComment

EP#254: Return to Melniboné - An Interview with Michael Moorcock

Join Justin and special guest co-host Howie Bentley of Cauldron Born and Briton Rites as they chat with legendary writer Michael Moorcock about drunken nights with Fritz Leiber, Karl Edward Wagner, the sorcery of Elric, Blue Oyster Cult, and more!

Portal of the PodcastJ.R YoungApril 16, 2024Michael Moorcock, michael moorcock, Elric, elric, elric of Melniboné, sword and sorcery, fantasy, writer, author, heroic fantasy, michael whelan, #MusicandArt, #SwordandSorcery, #AuthorsandWritersComment

EP#251: Pits of Wings and Other Dark Things - An Interview with Ramsey Campbell

Join Justin and special guest co-host Howie Bentley of Cauldron Born and Briton Rites as they chat with legendary author Ramsey Campbell about classical music, horror films, Clark Ashton Smith, H.P Lovecraft, writing fiction that drips with dread, and more!

EP#244: An Age Undreamed Of - A Sword and Sorcery Discussion

In this round table discussion, Justin is joined by Howie Bentley of Cauldron Born, Jason Tarpey of Eternal Champion, and Deathmaster of Doomsword to discuss their personal history with Sword and Sorcery, Richard Tierney’s Simon of Gitta series, Poul Anderson’s The Broken Sword, underrated gems within the genre, new projects from their respective bands, and more!

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