230 – Alex Grecian & Weirdos in the West

Saddle up for a weird west week on Talking Scared. The start of a loose trilogy of sorts.

This first instalment features Alex Grecian, talking about his fantastical vision of the Old West (and East) in 2023’s Red Rabbit and the brand-new follow-up, Rose of Jericho.

We cover western inspirations, the melancholia of ghosts, Kansas legends and surprising witches. There’s also a nerdy little cryptid section thrown in there too cos you know I can’t resist.

It’s a charmer this week. With a glint in its eye.

Enjoy!

Other books mentioned:

• The Yard (2012), by Alex Grecian
• Lonesome Dove (1985), by Larry McMurtry
• The Staircase in the Woods (forthcoming 2025), by Chuck Wendig
• The Summer People (2015), by Kelly Link
• “Skinders Veil,” in White Cat, Black Dog (2023), by Kelly Link
• Knock Knock, Open Wide (2023), by Neil Sharpson
• Pet Semetary (1983), by Stephen King

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