Mazel Tov Zongers! I hope you've all brought your Kosher salt because we are going to get cooking this week with Maxwell Bauman and his ANARCHIST KOSHER COOKBOOK from Clash Books. Listen as we learn all about the history of Jewish horror and how Maxwell has taken it and shaped it into something bizarre and unique to craft as his own brand. We also discuss Maxwell's history of publishing both as the writer and publisher of his zine, Door is a Jar. There is a great deal to learn about the new kid ...
Mar 26, 2018•54 min•Ep. 106
What is a Satoshi you ask? Well if you don't know, check out the podcast Unreasonably Handsome, co-hosted with this week's guest, Michael Allen Rose . Michael is an artist, author and entertainer (and that's only scratching the surface). He returns to Bizzong to talk about his latest and upcoming books as well as the interesting things he's been doing with Patreon. Also, we discuss Satoshis. Cha-Ching Zongers! Hit play because its #ZongerDay with Michael Allen Rose !...
Mar 19, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 105
Welcome back to Bizzong! When we last left Jeff Burk, author and head editor of Deadite Press, he was on a pair of water skis while still sporting his trademark denim jacket. He was also about to hit a ski jump ramp that would send him sailing perilously over a tank filled with man eating sharks. And they're hungry! Will Jeff make the death defying jump or will he fall into the tank and get eaten alive, denim jacket and all? There is only one way to find out Zongers. Press play and find out if J...
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 104
Bizzong is doing something not done before in its history. We are launching a two part interview Zongers! And who else would be the cause of a two part interview, none other than Jeff Burk, author of Shatnerquake, head editor at Deadite Press and The Great Orator of the West. In part one Jeff tackles his new book, The Very Ineffective Haunted House, coming soon from Clash Books. We touch a bit on his light output in 2017 and how he is doubling down in all areas of publishing in 2018. And thats o...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 103
This week on Bizzong! author Nick Cato joins us once again to talk about his upcoming novella, DEATH WITCH from Dynatox Ministries. We also talk about Nick's work with Horror Fiction Review. HFR is a fantastic book review blog that gives great recommendations of the latest hot titles in horror fiction. Of course you can't talk to Nick Cato without some movie chatter so we go there too. So hit play Zongers and enjoy another great interview on Bizzong! Give us the GONG!...
Feb 26, 2018•59 min•Ep. 102
Hey Zongers! Time for another trip around the Bizarro globe. This time we're headed back to the UK to talk to Zak A. Ferguson. Zak is the author of several transgressive books with the Bizarro flair as well as one half of the team that makes up the new press, Nihilism Revised (I bungle the name in the show, all apologies). Zak is doing wonderful things in the Bizarro realms and he is a fantastic new voice for a new generation of up and coming writers of weird, transgressive, absurdist and bizarr...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 101
This is the one hundredth episode of Bizzong! The Bizarre and Weird Fiction Podcast. It is presented for you, The Zongers by you, The Zongers. Let's all celebrate what we love. Thanks Zongers for making this show possible. Let's take this moment to celebrate and then keep on going! See you at Episode 200 and every stop in between.
Feb 12, 2018•1 hr 3 min
The 99th Episode of Bizzong features the 2017 Recipient of the Wonderland Book of the Year Award, Danger Slater. Danger talks about his moment at BizarroCon when he won the award and how it affected him. More important, we talk about his newest book, which comes out February 14th, 2018. He Digs A Hole is chock full of symbolism and analogies. And just went you think you've got this clever little narrative all figure out, BOOM, in steps the world's most explosive writer to lay down some fourth wa...
Feb 05, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 99
Class is in session Zongers! Please be seated and ready to learn! This week's lesson is on writer Gregor Xane. We're are going to learn all about Gregor Xane and his writing and influences and opinions. The best part? There will be NO quizs or tests after the lecture! So get your notebooks out and your batter old highlighted and annotated Bizzong! textbook because it's time to get learnt with Mr. Frank and Gregor Xane on Bizzong! The Bizarre and Weird Fiction Podcast.
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 98
This week on Bizzong! Podcast, our guest Lucan Mangum talks about what its like to live life like a jet setter in the Bizarro literary scene. He discusses Illuminati like gatherings of the world's most eminant figures in Bizarro. He discusses collaborations with the elite in horror fiction as if they are some clandestine, back door, top level government conspiracies. And he discusses he books, which also happen to be as awesome as his lifestyle. Sit back, relax and enjoy the tale of the playboy ...
Jan 22, 2018•55 min•Ep. 97
The staple of Bizzong! Jeff O'Brien returns once again to talk about his latest offering, The Night Manager. Try as he might to convince us this is not a bizarre tale of aliens and late night retail management we scoff. But this is far more than a look at Jeff O'Brien's new books, this is a podcast about aliens and life and editing and awesomeness and lots of New England sexy accents. Have a listen Zongers! Today is #ZongerDay if only you press play.
Jan 15, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Happy 2018 Zongers! Bizzong! has returned from winter break to bring you the best in bizarre and weird writing. And what better way to celebrate the weird then to bring back the Bacon Fried Bastard himself, David Barbee. David has a new book out from Eraserhead Press titled Jimbo Yojimbo and it's sure to tickle your weird little hearts. So hit play and find out what David Barbee is frying up for you this time on Bizzong!...
Jan 08, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Hey Zongers! There are lots of lists in this episode, but not a whole lot of guests. That's how things go sometimes. Hope you don't mind joining Mr. Frank flying solo this week talking about happenings in the bizarre and weird fiction realms. Also, lists! Not year end lists like you may expect, but lists nonetheless. Everyone loves a list. They're so controversial! Yell at me through your speakers Zongers, I can hear you. All you gotta do is hit play when it's your #ZongerDay.
Dec 13, 2017•46 min•Ep. 94
This week on Bizzong! we talk with NBAS 2018 author Larissa Glasser about her experience at BizarroCon 2017. Then we dig into her book, the first of the new crop of New Bizarro Authors for 2018, and the road it traveled to publication. Larissa is a vibrant new voice in the genre and it is a pleasure to help introduce her to the Bizarro world at large this week on Bizzong! Hit play because today is #ZongerDay
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 93
Welcome back to the greatest show on Earth next to all the other great shows on Earth, Bizzong! This week, author Kevin Strange checks back in with Bizzong to talk about his latest work, She Was Only A Clown. Then he dishes the exclusive on his latest book marketing venture through Patreon. Then the interview goes way long as Strange and Mr. Frank debate the merits of the Wonderland Book of the Year award. Love him or hate him, Kevin Strange is back once again so hit play because its #Zonger Day...
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 92
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank cries in his milk about BizarroCon 2017. But then he cheers up when he tells you how you can be a part of Bizzong!'s 100th Episode. Short and sweet this week Zongers.
Nov 20, 2017•28 min•Ep. 91
This is it Zongers! This week a guest who's been on Bizzong but you never heard him (unless you were one of the lucky ones to be there live). Author Justin Walker joins Bizzong for real this time to discuss the work he's been doing in Bizarro and beyond. Justin has had a surprising, long history in self publishing and he's one of the truly mad people who partake in NaNoWriMo. So he sorts it all out with Mr. Frank this week on your favorite podcast that interviews people who write bizarre and wei...
Nov 14, 2017•59 min•Ep. 90
Buenos dias senor y senorita Zongers! This week on Bizzong! we speak with editor of Orciny Press. Hugo has been translating Bizarro books from English to Spanish to make them accessible to the Spanish speaking world. It is a monumental task and Mr. Frank wants to spotlight the work Hugo is doing to draw more attention to this important work in spreading Bizarro globally. Viva El Bizarro! The Orciny Press Web Site
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 89
Welcome back Zongers! Another fine episode of Bizzong! awaits you this week with author of The Mortuary Monster, Andrew J. Stone. We discuss the book, his writing and editing process, working with StrangeHouse Books and his exciting upcoming projects. So strap in for another fine #ZongerDay. All you gotta do is hit play!
Oct 30, 2017•55 min•Ep. 88
Join Mr. Frank this week on Bizzong! when he interviews Urban Fantasy/Dark Fantasy/Horror Comedy/Paranormal Thriller/Descriptive User, Rick Gualtieri as he discusses how playing with catagorization on Amazon helped his series, The Tome of Bill, gain success in the digital markets. Hit play because today is #ZongerDay Check out all things Rick Gualtieri at http://rickgualtieri.com
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 87
It's a two-fer this week Zongers. Co-authors of Flesh Trade, Edward Morris and David Agranoff join Mr. Frank to dish on the collaborative process, their love of Sci-Fi and the plight of personal assistants. This is a cool in-depth interview from two accomplished writers trying their hand at something they've always had a passion for reading. Check out these two YouTube videos to get a feel for what's in store for you inside the covers of FLESH TRADE: Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 86
This week on Bizzong! we engage in a little discourse on the Koncourse with absurdist writer, Jon Konrath. A long time presence in the Bizarro community, Jon brings his brand of off beat and irreverence to the podcast as we learn about his writing, publishing and podcasting work. Also, we learn how his picture became one of the most viral images in the Bizarro world. So hit play and listen to the Bizzong! interview of the one and only, Jon Konrath! #ZongerDaY
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 85
Hey Zongers! What a show we have for you this week. Our guest is a Scotsman living in Norway. Mr. Leo X. Robertson is the author of Bonespin Slipspace and the host of Losing The Plot podcast. Is he weird? Is he Bizarre? Does he don corpse paint and burn down wooden churches? Hit play and find out on this week's episode of Bizzong! Its #ZongerDay Zongers!
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 84
This week Zongers, Mr. Frank hosts his tablemates at the New Jersey Horror Convention Chuck Buda and Tim Meyer to give one of the greatest con wrap-up shows ever in the history of con wrap-up shows in the last 16 hours. Sit back and relax and let the soulful sounds of Bizzong! take you away this #ZongerDay.
Sep 25, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 83
This week on Bizzong! the Wonderland Story Collection of the Year nominee and author of A Collapse of Horses , Mr. Brian Evenson. Hit play because its #ZongerDay!
Sep 18, 2017•56 min
Kevin Candela is a dude. A righteous dude. He wears many dude hats. Mr. Frank likely goes overboard by labeling him with so many dude monikers. And yet, there he is, this week's guest on Bizzong! The dude, Kevin Candela. Hit play because you've just entered #ZongerDay!
Sep 11, 2017•59 min
Welcome back to the bizarre Zongers! This is episode 80. Who knew we could keep the train chugging for this long. Well, Bizzong is not out of steam yet. In fact, this week we pick up a bunch of steam from the workhorse triple-threat, Nicholas Day. He's a writer, publisher and game developer to boot! Mr. Frank gets Nick one on one to talk about all those things. Somehow, someway we crammed it all into one hour. Magic! Hit play, cuz it's #ZongerDay with Nicholas Day!
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 80
Bizzong! is back, Zongers. Have you missed Mr. Frank? No. Fine. I'll still happily present you this week's guest, Anthony Trevino. He of the New Bizarro Author Series, 2015 with his book King Space Void, a sci-fi, Bizarro-lite offering sure to appear to a larger audience. But as we will all learn, Anthony has more up his sleeve than just writing books... Slap them headphones on and set the treadmill to ludacris speed because it's time to hit play and get Bizzonged! today!
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 79
This week on Bizzong! Mr. Frank rambles on. It's a short and sweet intimate moment for you and I Zongers. Don't get too cozy, listen and love Zongers! Mr. Frank, OUT!
Aug 14, 2017•33 min
We're back with the second part of Bizzong's recap of Scares That Care Charity Weekend. This week we bring back past guest, CV Hunt to recap her time at Scares That Care and to discuss what she's published since we last talked in addition to her new role at Grindhouse Books. Just like last weeks' show, we end it with some more audio snippets from the Bizzong! Live show at Scares That Care. Enjoy the ride because this is a super-sized show. Keep Zonging, Zongers!
Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 77
