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Vincent Midgard

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Intrepid host of The Dark Mind Podcast - where we explore the boundless realm of dark literature and film. Website: thedarkmindpodcast.com

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Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · 5h

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.

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · 7d

Welcome back Clare Castelberry! We explore gothic energy, folklore, and survival in Lisette and
her paranormal journeys. #ClareCastelberry #DarkMindPodcast #GothicHorror
#SouthernGothic #WomenInHorror #Folklore #IndieAuthors

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · 14d

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

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · 21d

Dive into the dark world of “Slaughterhouse Moan” with Daniel Volpe as we explore themes of horror, redemption, and humanity. 📚 #HorrorFiction #DanielVolpe #SlaughterhouseMoan

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · 28d

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. 💃🖤

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Sep 9

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.

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Sep 2

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!

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Aug 19

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

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Aug 12

New Episode: Ashes, Grief, and Surreality with Blaine Daigle

#blaineDaigle #theashesofaugustmanor #gothichorror #folkhorror #quiethorror #hauntedhouse #darkfiction #horrorbooks #indiehorror #gothicfiction #bookstagram #horrorcommunity #readmorehorror #horrorbookrecommendation #darkliterature

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Aug 5

New Episode: Andrew Najberg: Telepathy and the Death of Self

#andrewnajberg #extinctiondream #scifihorror #psychologicalhorror #cosmichorror #dystopianfiction #telepathicwarfare #militaryscifi #existentialhorror #darkfiction #speculativefiction #memoryandidentity #dreamwarfare #spacehorror

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Jul 29

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

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Jul 22

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

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Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Jul 15

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

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Jul 8

New Episode: S.E. Howard and the Haunting Weight of Survival

#sehoward #thevessel #psychologicalhorror #indiehorror #horrorfiction #traumafiction #survivorstories #darkfiction #bookstagram #authorinterview #horrorpodcast #thedarkmindpodcast

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Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Jul 1

New Episode: Andrew Adams Powerbombs the Serial Killer Genre

#andrewadams #sonofaserialkiller #horrorauthor #psychologicalhorror #truecrimefiction #inheritedguilt #serialkillernovel #darkfiction #indieauthor #horrorpodcast #cultfiction #traumainfiction #paranormalhorror #dissociation

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Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Jun 24

New Episode: Stephanie Parent

#stephanieparent #cindergirlgrowswings #poetry #gothicpoetry #feministpoetry #bdsm #bodyimage #girlhood #fairytales #phoenix #burnout #emotionalabuse #submissive #dungeonlife #writingastherapy #wildfire #poetrycollection #bookinterview #horrorlit #femalepoets

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Jun 20

Great story 👌🏻👍🏻🤘🏻

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Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · Jun 17

New Episode: Matthew Corr
#camp1985 #slasherverse #matthewrcorr #horrorbooks #yaauthors #lgbtqfiction #socialmediaaddiction #queerhorror #slashers #retrohorror #mentalhealthawareness #ocdawareness #bookinterview #podcastinterview #writingcommunity #indieauthor #booktok #bookstagram #booklovers

Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · May 27

New Episode: Eric LaRocca

#ericlarocca #atdarkibecomeloathsome #horrorfiction #queerhorror #grief #ritualrebirth #buriedalive #claustrophobichorror #transgressivefiction #nihilism #bodymodification #literaryhorror #splatterpunk #unreliablenarrator #mentalhealth #traumafiction #deathandrebirth

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Vincent Midgard @vincentmidgard.bsky.social · May 20

New Episode: Lesley Camphouse.

#lesleycamphouse #eternalwives #extremehorror #horrorauthor #indiehorror #cultfiction #darkfiction #horrorpodcast #horrorcommunity #writingprocess #womeninhorror #psychologicalhorror #booktalk #brutalbooks #undergroundfiction #horrorstories #horrornovels #supportbuddy