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The Dread Alert Podcast

Dread Alert Media
Horror Genre
Late Night With the Devil
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Rocky Horror
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Australian Horror Films
Wes Craven
Cults
Halloween
Meta Horror
Generational Trauma
Death
Kevin Williamson
Somnium
Violence In Media
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Slasher Films

The Dread Alert Podcast explores the darkest corners of horror literature, film, and media through in-depth conversations and interviews with the creators behind the fear. Co-hosted by Vince and Sara of Dread Alert Media, the show dissects the craft of storytelling, the psychology of dread, the impact of these stories, and the cultural roots of horror. Featuring exclusive interviews with authors, ... more

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Join Vince on the Dread Alert Podcast as he welcomes author Dylan DeGrave to discuss his outstanding debut novel, Heller. Dylan shares the inspiration behind his slasher story, which just hit shelves on December 1st.

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In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with acclaimed horror author Michael Wehunt to discuss his chilling new novel, The October Film Haunt, a haunting fusion of found footage horror, metafiction, and digital dread.

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What happens when true crime meets dark comedy and classic horror style? In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with indie horror legend Chad Ferrin, writer, director, and producer of Dorothea, a twisted true crime horror film ba... more

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In this episode of The Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with the minds behind the hit found-footage horror film looky-loo (2025), director Jason Zink and writer Nolan Mihail, to dig deep into the making of one of the most disturbing and innovativ... more

Join Vince on this episode of The Dread Alert Podcast as he sits down with Linus O’Brien, director of the new documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, celebrating 50 years of The Rocky Horror Show and The Rocky Horror Picture Show! 

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What happens when cosplayers meet the undead? In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, Vince Ventura teams up with A&B Horror Movies to chat with Erin Áine and Kyle Valle, the creative duo behind ZombieCON Vol. 1,  the indie horror-comedy that’s t... more

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In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with Shirley Jackson Award-winning author Scott Thomas (Kill Creek, Violet) to discuss Midwestern Gothic, a chilling collection of four interconnected novellas that redefine small-town horro... more

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Award-winning horror author CJ Leede joins us for a deep dive into her novel American Rapture, which was just released in paperback on September 16th. In this episode, we explore the journey behind American Rapture—a harrowing, post-apocalyptic road ... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Wehunt
Author of The October Film Haunt and Greener Pastures
Episode: Belief, Demons, and Videotape | Michael Wehunt Explains The October Film Haunt
Chad Ferrin
Writer, director, producer of the film Dorothea
Episode: “She Killed with a Smile” | Chad Ferrin Talks Dorothea and the Art of True Crime Horror
Jason Zink
Director of Looky-Loo
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Episode: Inside LOOKY-LOO (2025) with Director Jason Zink & Writer Nolan Mihail
Nolan Mihail
Writer of Looky-Loo
Episode: Inside LOOKY-LOO (2025) with Director Jason Zink & Writer Nolan Mihail
Erin Áine
Producer, co-writer, and actress in ZombieCON Vol. 1.
A&B Horror Movies
Episode: Cosplay Meets Carnage | Inside the Wild World of ZombieCON Vol. 1
Kyle Valle
Director and actor in ZombieCON Vol. 1.
Episode: Cosplay Meets Carnage | Inside the Wild World of ZombieCON Vol. 1
Scott Thomas
Shirley Jackson award-winning author and showrunner
Episode: Shirley Jackson Award Winner Scott Thomas on “Midwestern Gothic” | Exploring Small-Town Horror, Guilt, and Generational Haunting
CJ Leede
Octavia E. Butler award-winning and Brom Stoker Award-nominated author
Episode: How Horror Heals | CJ Leede on Fear, Faith & American Rapture
Clay McLeod Chapman
Prolific horror author known for novels, comic books, and children's books
Episode: Clay McLeod Chapman Talks Shiny Happy People | Horror, Addiction & Body Snatchers

Hosts

Vince
Co-host with an extensive background in horror media, he engages deeply in exploring the craft of storytelling and the psychological aspects of horror.
Sara
Co-host focused on the intersection of horror and culture, facilitating conversations with a diverse range of genre creators.

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Belief, Demons, and Videotape | Michael Wehunt Explains The October Film Haunt
Q: What kind of broke this open for you? How did you decide where you were heading with this story?
I wanted to explore someone's interior monologue and develop characters more deeply than found footage typically allows.
Belief, Demons, and Videotape | Michael Wehunt Explains The October Film Haunt
Q: Is The October Film Haunt under the house? Would you consider that canon to the universe of The October Film Haunt the novel?
Yes, for a very big reason that would be a spoiler, but it does connect to the novel.
Belief, Demons, and Videotape | Michael Wehunt Explains The October Film Haunt
Q: Do you have a favorite subgenre of horror?
Found footage would probably be my favorite subgenre, but I also have a real soft spot for slashers.
Belief, Demons, and Videotape | Michael Wehunt Explains The October Film Haunt
Q: Was your actual day to day grind on your keyboard different when writing the novel versus writing short stories?
Yes, the process was very different; I had to plan ahead and know my goals and connecting points in a way I didn't have to for short stories.
“She Killed with a Smile” | Chad Ferrin Talks Dorothea and the Art of True Crime Horror
Q: What is your favorite horror movie of all time?
Zadar and House of Laughing Windows by Pupi Avadi, Anything and Everything by Mario Bava.

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Recent guests on The Dread Alert Podcast include:

1. Michael Wehunt
2. Chad Ferrin
3. Jason Zink
4. Nolan Mihail
5. Erin Áine
6. Kyle Valle
7. Scott Thomas
8. CJ Leede

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