Castle of Horror Podcast

Today we’re talking with Lee Mayes, who writes as P. F. White, about his new novel, The Kings of Yellow Street, releasing October 20, 2026.The King family is not your average suburban household. John, the family patriarch, is a cheerful lifelong serial killer. Cassandra, his wife, is a practicing witch who has attracted the attention of dark cosmic entities. Their adopted son, Damien, may one day rule the world—although he finds the title “Antichrist” ridiculous—and their adopted daughter, Endrah, is something even stranger. The family has come to a quiet California town looking for a fresh start, only to discover that school, employment, and ordinary suburban life may be more difficult than cosmic horror—or the occasional murder.Lee holds a master’s degree through Dartmouth College’s Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program. He has published twenty short stories and has taught essay writing, fiction, and English as a second language. His new novel brings together literary horror, family comedy, cosmic menace, and suburban satire.

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This week we have a look at the 2025 horror film WEAPONS. This is Episode 497!
Weapons is a 2025 American supernatural mystery horror film directed, written, produced, and co-scored by Zach Cregger. It stars an ensemble cast including Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Toby Huss, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. Its plot follows the case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night at the same time.

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Today we’re talking with Audrey Goldberg Ruoff, author of the new book Vengefully Matched. It’s the standalone sapphic paranormal romantic comedy in a series called Hallowcross, which is about about witches, mediums, devils, ghosts, and other supernatural residents finding love while confronting sinister magical threats in a quirky, perpetually spooky Vermont town. 

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This week we have a look at the 2025 horror film OBSESSION.
This is Episode 496!
Obsession is a 2025 American supernatural horror film written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. It follows the shop clerk Bear (Michael Johnston), whose friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) falls dangerously in love with him after he makes a wish. Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter appear in supporting roles.

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Today we’re talking with Cassandra Khaw, the USA Today bestselling and Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth, The Salt Grows Heavy, The Library at Hellebore, and other acclaimed works of horror and speculative fiction. They’re also an award-winning game writer and as a scriptwriter at Ubisoft Montreal Their new novella is Find Me Where It Ends, coming October 6 from Tor Nightfire.

Content Warning: This episode contains a detailed discussion about suicidal ideation. We care about your well-being, and if this topic is difficult for you, please feel free to skip this episode or listen with a trusted friend.

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