Dead Languages

Dead Languages

Carson Winter, P.L. McMillan

English Comedy Explicit
Episodes 148
Avg. Duration 1h 17m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Feb 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
42%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Authors P.L. McMillan and Carson Winter have joined forces to have lively, irreverent, and hopefully helpful conversations on the craft of writing horror fiction. Expect weird tangents, frank industry discussions, interviews, and more!

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Recent Episodes

S4E147 Episode 147: Updates and Reddit Questions

Apr 01, 2026 1h 18m

This week, the Spooky Professors put up their feet and wheel out the TV for an easy class period. We answer questions from Reddit and talk about all the cool new shit happening in our writing lives.…

S4E146 Episode 146: Dealing with Professional Envy

Mar 25, 2026 1h 14m

Don't you hate it when one of your writer friends sells a story to a big mag? What about when they get a blurb from your hero? Or go viral? Or sell a lot of books? Or—There's many ways envy can be…

S4E145 Episode 145: Demon Horror

Mar 18, 2026 1h 11m

Oh no, step bro—something with horns is standing behind you miming cunnilingus! This week, PLM and Carson are talking about Demon Horror and how it can be used in creatively.

S4E144 Episode 144: Apocalypse Horror

Mar 11, 2026 1h 19m

What's that looming in the sky? Or rising from the grave? Or...This week we're embracing the end of the world and its place in horror fiction. Check out Ivy Grimes' upcoming event hosted by our own…

S4E143 Episode 143: Regional Horror

Mar 04, 2026 1h 28m

Horror can be found everywhere, even in your own back yard. This week, Carson and PLM explore diving into your home turf to fuel your ghastly yarns. Sign up for PLM's special event with Ivy Grimes…

S4E142 Episode 142: Why Mainstream Horror Sucks

Feb 25, 2026 1h 36m

Professor CarCar puts on his tweed suit and lecherous grin as the spooky co-eds all ask what they can do for extra credit. Turns out, all he wants to do is rant about how and why popular stuff is bad.

S4E141 Episode 141: Bug Horror

Feb 18, 2026 1h 24m

Creepies! Crawlies! Bugs are scary, right? PLM and Carson dive into why bugs are so freaky and how horror writers can make them even freakier.

S4E4 Episode 140: Fairy Tales (with Ivy Grimes)

Feb 11, 2026 1h 17m

PLM and Carson both love the weird fiction of Ivy Grimes, so who better to come on the show and talk fairy tales?Learn more about Ivy here: https://ivyivyivyivy.com/Preorder her new novella THE…

Episode 139: Our 2026 Writing Resolutions

Feb 04, 2026 1h 20m

It's that time of year! We must reflect and realign with our goals! PLM and Carson gather to deliver their writing resolutions, and encourage you to do the same. Join our Discord here:…

S4E138 Episode 138: The Winners of the Second Annual Cummies

Jan 28, 2026 1h 2m

It's that time of year again... CUMTIME! We're announcing the winners of our bizarrely named horror fiction award as voted by YOU!

S4E137 Episode 137: Favorite Reads of 2025 (Part II)

Jan 21, 2026 1h 51m

PLM and Carson are back in 2026 after our winter break, but we're not done with 2025 yet! We gather up our top five reads from the second half of last year as a cozy preamble to next weeks' Cummies…

S3E45 Episode 136: Ho-Ho-Holiday Horror

Nov 26, 2025 1h 44m

The goblins eat tinsel and get festive with Luciano Marano! What makes holidays such a popular topic to add horror to? Is it the visiting family? The sweet potato casserole? The commercialism? Join…

S3E135 Episode 135: Final Girls

Nov 19, 2025 1h 8m

This week on the Dead Languages Podcast, PLMbo and CarCar dive into the history of the final girl, and talk about whether its still relevant or just a tired cliche.

S3E45 Episode 134: The Big, The Bigger, The Biggest - Kaiju in Horror

Nov 12, 2025 1h 45m

This week, the goblins are size queens as they gush about kaiju in horror. The history, the memes, the love, the tips, and tricks of getting those big girthy monsters in your fiction. Don't forget to…

S3E134 Episode 133: The Annual Dead Languages DnD Extravaganza (Part 2)

Nov 05, 2025 1h 14m

The adventure continues! PLM plays Dungeon Daddy as Carson, Erik McHatton, Nina Miller, and Kai Delmas join us for our Annual DnD Halloween episode.

S3E132 Episode 132: The Annual Dead Languages DnD Extravaganza (Part 1)

Oct 29, 2025 1h 24m

PLM plays Dungeon Daddy as Carson, Erik McHatton, Nina Miller, and Kai Delmas join us for our Annual DnD Halloween episode. We storm the Red Tower... and talk a lot about poop.

S3E131 Episode 131: Situational and Speculative Hooks

Oct 22, 2025 1h 19m

This week, Carson talks about Situational and Speculative hooks to jumpstart your ideation phase!Also, We Will Speak Again of the Red Tower is out now! Get it here:…

S3E130 Episode 130: Drabble Contest 2025!

Oct 15, 2025 1h 23m

We asked for drabbles and you delivered! Carson and PLM name the three winners, along with the ten runner-ups!

S3E129 Episode 129: Live Editing! (with Kai Delmas)

Oct 08, 2025 1h 59m

This week, the goblins are role-reversed into being spooky co-eds! Drabble King Kai Delmas joins us on the latest episode to offer expertise on our short stories. Find out more about Kai's editing…

S3E128 Episode 128: Editorial Services

Oct 01, 2025 1h 28m

Carson and PLM talk about editorial services—but not just any editorial services! Carson's new offering! Listen in to learn more about Professor CarCar's desperate move to earn income!For actual…

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