Vincent Midgard
@vincentmidgard.bsky.social
Intrepid host of The Dark Mind Podcast - where we explore the boundless realm of dark literature and film.
Website: thedarkmindpodcast.com
Website: thedarkmindpodcast.com
New episode out now: I sit down with J. Paul Roe to dive into simulation theory, techno-capitalist futures, and how personal flaws drive character in his cyberpunk novels. We explore the philosophy behind “The Game State,” military roots, creative discipline, and the drive to create worlds.
November 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
New episode out now: I sit down with J. Paul Roe to dive into simulation theory, techno-capitalist futures, and how personal flaws drive character in his cyberpunk novels. We explore the philosophy behind “The Game State,” military roots, creative discipline, and the drive to create worlds.
Exploring the darker sides of home, hunger, and identity with Briana N. Cox and Kailee Pedersen—where body horror meets myth and rural dread, and queer/BIPOC voices reshape the terrain of literary horror. Their debut novels Indigent and Sacrificial Animals prove horror can be both brutal and poetic.
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Exploring the darker sides of home, hunger, and identity with Briana N. Cox and Kailee Pedersen—where body horror meets myth and rural dread, and queer/BIPOC voices reshape the terrain of literary horror. Their debut novels Indigent and Sacrificial Animals prove horror can be both brutal and poetic.
Exploring the darker sides of home, hunger, and identity with Briana N. Cox and Kailee Pedersen—where body horror meets myth and rural dread, and queer/BIPOC voices reshape the terrain of literary horror. Their debut novels Indigent and Sacrificial Animals prove horror can be both brutal and poetic.
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Exploring the darker sides of home, hunger, and identity with Briana N. Cox and Kailee Pedersen—where body horror meets myth and rural dread, and queer/BIPOC voices reshape the terrain of literary horror. Their debut novels Indigent and Sacrificial Animals prove horror can be both brutal and poetic.
Moral ambiguity, dark humor, and bloodletting in the lawless wild west—Peter Caffrey pulls no punches. Dive deep into the grotesque beauty of horror, writing truth that cuts deeper than fiction. #SplatterWestern #PeterCaffrey #DarkLiterature #HorrorPodcast #GrotesqueBeauty #IndieAuthors
November 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Moral ambiguity, dark humor, and bloodletting in the lawless wild west—Peter Caffrey pulls no punches. Dive deep into the grotesque beauty of horror, writing truth that cuts deeper than fiction. #SplatterWestern #PeterCaffrey #DarkLiterature #HorrorPodcast #GrotesqueBeauty #IndieAuthors
Unleashing ghosts, grappling with addiction, and testing the limits of reality—this episode with Christa Carmen dives deep into the haunted halls of psychological horror. From staging hauntings to confronting family trauma, we explore the darkness, the dread, and the black humor.
October 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Unleashing ghosts, grappling with addiction, and testing the limits of reality—this episode with Christa Carmen dives deep into the haunted halls of psychological horror. From staging hauntings to confronting family trauma, we explore the darkness, the dread, and the black humor.
Had another inspiring conversation with Danny Stygion about his brutal new horror thriller "One Last Trip" and the eye-opening documentary "Dominatrices." From surviving the wilds of Sam Houston National Forest to exploring taboo subjects and the artistry of indie filmmaking.
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Had another inspiring conversation with Danny Stygion about his brutal new horror thriller "One Last Trip" and the eye-opening documentary "Dominatrices." From surviving the wilds of Sam Houston National Forest to exploring taboo subjects and the artistry of indie filmmaking.
Welcome back Clare Castelberry! We explore gothic energy, folklore, and survival in Lisette and
her paranormal journeys. #ClareCastelberry #DarkMindPodcast #GothicHorror
#SouthernGothic #WomenInHorror #Folklore #IndieAuthors
her paranormal journeys. #ClareCastelberry #DarkMindPodcast #GothicHorror
#SouthernGothic #WomenInHorror #Folklore #IndieAuthors
October 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Welcome back Clare Castelberry! We explore gothic energy, folklore, and survival in Lisette and
her paranormal journeys. #ClareCastelberry #DarkMindPodcast #GothicHorror
#SouthernGothic #WomenInHorror #Folklore #IndieAuthors
her paranormal journeys. #ClareCastelberry #DarkMindPodcast #GothicHorror
#SouthernGothic #WomenInHorror #Folklore #IndieAuthors
Exploring the terrifying beauty of the void, creation, and control with Erik McHatton—author of “Straw World and Other Echoes from the Void.” Sit back, embrace uncertainty, and join us in the dark. #StrawWorld #ErikMcHatton #DarkLitPodcast #HorrorBooks
October 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Exploring the terrifying beauty of the void, creation, and control with Erik McHatton—author of “Straw World and Other Echoes from the Void.” Sit back, embrace uncertainty, and join us in the dark. #StrawWorld #ErikMcHatton #DarkLitPodcast #HorrorBooks
Dive into the dark world of “Slaughterhouse Moan” with Daniel Volpe as we explore themes of horror, redemption, and humanity. 📚 #HorrorFiction #DanielVolpe #SlaughterhouseMoan
September 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Dive into the dark world of “Slaughterhouse Moan” with Daniel Volpe as we explore themes of horror, redemption, and humanity. 📚 #HorrorFiction #DanielVolpe #SlaughterhouseMoan
Step into the world behind the glitter and shadows.
🎙️ This week on The Dark Mind Podcast, author Jessica McHugh reveals the real-life inspiration for her novel "Pins," shares the raw realities of the club scene, and talks blackout poetry and new horror projects. 💃🖤
🎙️ This week on The Dark Mind Podcast, author Jessica McHugh reveals the real-life inspiration for her novel "Pins," shares the raw realities of the club scene, and talks blackout poetry and new horror projects. 💃🖤
September 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Step into the world behind the glitter and shadows.
🎙️ This week on The Dark Mind Podcast, author Jessica McHugh reveals the real-life inspiration for her novel "Pins," shares the raw realities of the club scene, and talks blackout poetry and new horror projects. 💃🖤
🎙️ This week on The Dark Mind Podcast, author Jessica McHugh reveals the real-life inspiration for her novel "Pins," shares the raw realities of the club scene, and talks blackout poetry and new horror projects. 💃🖤
Horror author Holly Rae Garcia joins me to talk grief-driven vengeance, the thin line between victim and perpetrator, and why "Come Join the Murder" is her favorite (and darkest!) work. We dig deep into genre, psychology, and pet snakes. Listen, follow, and support at patreon.com/thedarkmindpodcast
September 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Horror author Holly Rae Garcia joins me to talk grief-driven vengeance, the thin line between victim and perpetrator, and why "Come Join the Murder" is her favorite (and darkest!) work. We dig deep into genre, psychology, and pet snakes. Listen, follow, and support at patreon.com/thedarkmindpodcast
A gritty noir heart, existential dread, punk energy, and a violent reimagining of the vampire myth—author and artist Keith Rosson joins me to talk COFFIN MOON, trauma-fueled revenge, why the 1970s are the perfect haunted backdrop, and the thrill of blurring literary boundaries.
September 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A gritty noir heart, existential dread, punk energy, and a violent reimagining of the vampire myth—author and artist Keith Rosson joins me to talk COFFIN MOON, trauma-fueled revenge, why the 1970s are the perfect haunted backdrop, and the thrill of blurring literary boundaries.
How do you survive when the world refuses to look away from its own darkness—and where does fiction end and reality begin?
🎙️ Dive into the gritty depths of "Pink Neon" with author Megan Stockton as we talk trauma, survival, and storytelling that holds no punches. Listen now on The Dark Mind Podcast!
September 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM
How do you survive when the world refuses to look away from its own darkness—and where does fiction end and reality begin?
🎙️ Dive into the gritty depths of "Pink Neon" with author Megan Stockton as we talk trauma, survival, and storytelling that holds no punches. Listen now on The Dark Mind Podcast!
New Episode—Tech, Trauma, and Tales: The World of T.R. Napper
#trnapper #theescherman #ghostoftheneongod #36streets #neonleviathan #aliensbishop #cyberpunk #technoir #australiansf #aurealisaward #ditmaraward #speculativefiction #sciencefiction #scifi #dystopian #hardboilednoir #detectivefiction
#trnapper #theescherman #ghostoftheneongod #36streets #neonleviathan #aliensbishop #cyberpunk #technoir #australiansf #aurealisaward #ditmaraward #speculativefiction #sciencefiction #scifi #dystopian #hardboilednoir #detectivefiction
August 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
New Episode—Tech, Trauma, and Tales: The World of T.R. Napper
#trnapper #theescherman #ghostoftheneongod #36streets #neonleviathan #aliensbishop #cyberpunk #technoir #australiansf #aurealisaward #ditmaraward #speculativefiction #sciencefiction #scifi #dystopian #hardboilednoir #detectivefiction
#trnapper #theescherman #ghostoftheneongod #36streets #neonleviathan #aliensbishop #cyberpunk #technoir #australiansf #aurealisaward #ditmaraward #speculativefiction #sciencefiction #scifi #dystopian #hardboilednoir #detectivefiction
New Episode: From Grief to Gaslighting: Emma E. Murray Talks Toxic Love and Horror
#emmaemurray #shootmeinthefaceonabeautifulday #thedarkmindpodcast #horrorfiction #domestichorror #toxicrelationships #darkliterature #bodyhorror #psychologicalhorror #indieauthor #womeninhorror #griefandtrauma
#emmaemurray #shootmeinthefaceonabeautifulday #thedarkmindpodcast #horrorfiction #domestichorror #toxicrelationships #darkliterature #bodyhorror #psychologicalhorror #indieauthor #womeninhorror #griefandtrauma
August 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
New Episode: From Grief to Gaslighting: Emma E. Murray Talks Toxic Love and Horror
#emmaemurray #shootmeinthefaceonabeautifulday #thedarkmindpodcast #horrorfiction #domestichorror #toxicrelationships #darkliterature #bodyhorror #psychologicalhorror #indieauthor #womeninhorror #griefandtrauma
#emmaemurray #shootmeinthefaceonabeautifulday #thedarkmindpodcast #horrorfiction #domestichorror #toxicrelationships #darkliterature #bodyhorror #psychologicalhorror #indieauthor #womeninhorror #griefandtrauma
New Episode: Ashes, Grief, and Surreality with Blaine Daigle
#blaineDaigle #theashesofaugustmanor #gothichorror #folkhorror #quiethorror #hauntedhouse #darkfiction #horrorbooks #indiehorror #gothicfiction #bookstagram #horrorcommunity #readmorehorror #horrorbookrecommendation #darkliterature
#blaineDaigle #theashesofaugustmanor #gothichorror #folkhorror #quiethorror #hauntedhouse #darkfiction #horrorbooks #indiehorror #gothicfiction #bookstagram #horrorcommunity #readmorehorror #horrorbookrecommendation #darkliterature
August 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
New Episode: Ashes, Grief, and Surreality with Blaine Daigle
#blaineDaigle #theashesofaugustmanor #gothichorror #folkhorror #quiethorror #hauntedhouse #darkfiction #horrorbooks #indiehorror #gothicfiction #bookstagram #horrorcommunity #readmorehorror #horrorbookrecommendation #darkliterature
#blaineDaigle #theashesofaugustmanor #gothichorror #folkhorror #quiethorror #hauntedhouse #darkfiction #horrorbooks #indiehorror #gothicfiction #bookstagram #horrorcommunity #readmorehorror #horrorbookrecommendation #darkliterature
New Episode: Andrew Najberg: Telepathy and the Death of Self
#andrewnajberg #extinctiondream #scifihorror #psychologicalhorror #cosmichorror #dystopianfiction #telepathicwarfare #militaryscifi #existentialhorror #darkfiction #speculativefiction #memoryandidentity #dreamwarfare #spacehorror
#andrewnajberg #extinctiondream #scifihorror #psychologicalhorror #cosmichorror #dystopianfiction #telepathicwarfare #militaryscifi #existentialhorror #darkfiction #speculativefiction #memoryandidentity #dreamwarfare #spacehorror
August 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
New Episode: Andrew Najberg: Telepathy and the Death of Self
#andrewnajberg #extinctiondream #scifihorror #psychologicalhorror #cosmichorror #dystopianfiction #telepathicwarfare #militaryscifi #existentialhorror #darkfiction #speculativefiction #memoryandidentity #dreamwarfare #spacehorror
#andrewnajberg #extinctiondream #scifihorror #psychologicalhorror #cosmichorror #dystopianfiction #telepathicwarfare #militaryscifi #existentialhorror #darkfiction #speculativefiction #memoryandidentity #dreamwarfare #spacehorror
Red Flags and Road Trips: Elizabeth Devecchi’s View Through a Twisted Lens
#elizabethdevecchi #atwistofthelens #psychologicalhorror #literarythriller #slowburn #moralgray #internalconflict #characterdriven #grooming #familypolitics #traumafiction #motorcycleroadtrip #redemptionarc #quiettension
#elizabethdevecchi #atwistofthelens #psychologicalhorror #literarythriller #slowburn #moralgray #internalconflict #characterdriven #grooming #familypolitics #traumafiction #motorcycleroadtrip #redemptionarc #quiettension
July 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Red Flags and Road Trips: Elizabeth Devecchi’s View Through a Twisted Lens
#elizabethdevecchi #atwistofthelens #psychologicalhorror #literarythriller #slowburn #moralgray #internalconflict #characterdriven #grooming #familypolitics #traumafiction #motorcycleroadtrip #redemptionarc #quiettension
#elizabethdevecchi #atwistofthelens #psychologicalhorror #literarythriller #slowburn #moralgray #internalconflict #characterdriven #grooming #familypolitics #traumafiction #motorcycleroadtrip #redemptionarc #quiettension
New Episode: The Eliza Test—Caleb Jones’s Descent into Synthetic Suffering
#calebjones #elizatest #aithriller #aihorror #borderlinepersonalitydisorder #mentalhealthfiction #horrorpodcast #darkmindpodcast #psychologicalhorror #scifihorror #horrorauthor #artificialintelligence #dystopianhorror
#calebjones #elizatest #aithriller #aihorror #borderlinepersonalitydisorder #mentalhealthfiction #horrorpodcast #darkmindpodcast #psychologicalhorror #scifihorror #horrorauthor #artificialintelligence #dystopianhorror
July 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
New Episode: The Eliza Test—Caleb Jones’s Descent into Synthetic Suffering
#calebjones #elizatest #aithriller #aihorror #borderlinepersonalitydisorder #mentalhealthfiction #horrorpodcast #darkmindpodcast #psychologicalhorror #scifihorror #horrorauthor #artificialintelligence #dystopianhorror
#calebjones #elizatest #aithriller #aihorror #borderlinepersonalitydisorder #mentalhealthfiction #horrorpodcast #darkmindpodcast #psychologicalhorror #scifihorror #horrorauthor #artificialintelligence #dystopianhorror
New Episode: Creature Features and Cultural Fear — A Conversation with Tamika Thompson
#tamikaThompson #unshodcacklingandnaked #horrorpodcast #darkfiction #blackwomenwriters #socialhorror #bodyhorror #creaturefeature #revengehorror #indiehorror #shortstorycollection #literaryhorror #feministhorror
#tamikaThompson #unshodcacklingandnaked #horrorpodcast #darkfiction #blackwomenwriters #socialhorror #bodyhorror #creaturefeature #revengehorror #indiehorror #shortstorycollection #literaryhorror #feministhorror
July 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New Episode: Creature Features and Cultural Fear — A Conversation with Tamika Thompson
#tamikaThompson #unshodcacklingandnaked #horrorpodcast #darkfiction #blackwomenwriters #socialhorror #bodyhorror #creaturefeature #revengehorror #indiehorror #shortstorycollection #literaryhorror #feministhorror
#tamikaThompson #unshodcacklingandnaked #horrorpodcast #darkfiction #blackwomenwriters #socialhorror #bodyhorror #creaturefeature #revengehorror #indiehorror #shortstorycollection #literaryhorror #feministhorror
New Episode: S.E. Howard and the Haunting Weight of Survival
#sehoward #thevessel #psychologicalhorror #indiehorror #horrorfiction #traumafiction #survivorstories #darkfiction #bookstagram #authorinterview #horrorpodcast #thedarkmindpodcast
#sehoward #thevessel #psychologicalhorror #indiehorror #horrorfiction #traumafiction #survivorstories #darkfiction #bookstagram #authorinterview #horrorpodcast #thedarkmindpodcast
July 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New Episode: S.E. Howard and the Haunting Weight of Survival
#sehoward #thevessel #psychologicalhorror #indiehorror #horrorfiction #traumafiction #survivorstories #darkfiction #bookstagram #authorinterview #horrorpodcast #thedarkmindpodcast
#sehoward #thevessel #psychologicalhorror #indiehorror #horrorfiction #traumafiction #survivorstories #darkfiction #bookstagram #authorinterview #horrorpodcast #thedarkmindpodcast
New Episode: Andrew Adams Powerbombs the Serial Killer Genre
#andrewadams #sonofaserialkiller #horrorauthor #psychologicalhorror #truecrimefiction #inheritedguilt #serialkillernovel #darkfiction #indieauthor #horrorpodcast #cultfiction #traumainfiction #paranormalhorror #dissociation
#andrewadams #sonofaserialkiller #horrorauthor #psychologicalhorror #truecrimefiction #inheritedguilt #serialkillernovel #darkfiction #indieauthor #horrorpodcast #cultfiction #traumainfiction #paranormalhorror #dissociation
July 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
New Episode: Andrew Adams Powerbombs the Serial Killer Genre
#andrewadams #sonofaserialkiller #horrorauthor #psychologicalhorror #truecrimefiction #inheritedguilt #serialkillernovel #darkfiction #indieauthor #horrorpodcast #cultfiction #traumainfiction #paranormalhorror #dissociation
#andrewadams #sonofaserialkiller #horrorauthor #psychologicalhorror #truecrimefiction #inheritedguilt #serialkillernovel #darkfiction #indieauthor #horrorpodcast #cultfiction #traumainfiction #paranormalhorror #dissociation
🎥 Cinematic Book Trailers — Now Available for Commission! 📚
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June 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🎥 Cinematic Book Trailers — Now Available for Commission! 📚
Bring your story to life with a custom-made book trailer designed to grab attention and hook readers.
Bring your story to life with a custom-made book trailer designed to grab attention and hook readers.
New Episode: Stephanie Parent
#stephanieparent #cindergirlgrowswings #poetry #gothicpoetry #feministpoetry #bdsm #bodyimage #girlhood #fairytales #phoenix #burnout #emotionalabuse #submissive #dungeonlife #writingastherapy #wildfire #poetrycollection #bookinterview #horrorlit #femalepoets
#stephanieparent #cindergirlgrowswings #poetry #gothicpoetry #feministpoetry #bdsm #bodyimage #girlhood #fairytales #phoenix #burnout #emotionalabuse #submissive #dungeonlife #writingastherapy #wildfire #poetrycollection #bookinterview #horrorlit #femalepoets
June 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
New Episode: Matthew Corr
#camp1985 #slasherverse #matthewrcorr #horrorbooks #yaauthors #lgbtqfiction #socialmediaaddiction #queerhorror #slashers #retrohorror #mentalhealthawareness #ocdawareness #bookinterview #podcastinterview #writingcommunity #indieauthor #booktok #bookstagram #booklovers
#camp1985 #slasherverse #matthewrcorr #horrorbooks #yaauthors #lgbtqfiction #socialmediaaddiction #queerhorror #slashers #retrohorror #mentalhealthawareness #ocdawareness #bookinterview #podcastinterview #writingcommunity #indieauthor #booktok #bookstagram #booklovers
June 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM