Pulp Event Podcast

Pulp historian John Wooley talks with Peter Wolson about Wolson's father, fictioneer Morton Wolson. Morton Wolson wrote for the pulp magazines, including Black Mask and Dime Detective Magazine, under the name of Peter Paige. This presentation was recorded on Saturday, Aug. 3, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

Author and PulpFest committee member Craig McDonald talks with award-winning artist Douglas C. Klauba about illustrating works by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Philip José Farmer. The panel was part of both ERBFest and FarmerCon, which were held in conjunction with PulpFest 2024. This presentation was recorded on Saturday, Aug. 3, in Pittsburgh.

Pulp collector Morgan Holmes looks at Robert E. Howard and other writers of adventure stories in the Spicy pulp magazines. This presentation was recorded on Friday, Aug. 2, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

Pulp collectors Tom Krabacher and Kurt Shoemaker profile Operator #5, America's Secret Service Ace. Popular Publications introduced its Operator #5 pulp magazine 90 years ago, in April 1934. This presentation was recorded on Friday, Aug. 2, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

PulpFest's Mike Chomko and artist Mark Schultz delve into pulp paleontology as they look at how dinosaurs were depicted in the pulp magazines. Schultz wrote and drew the award-winning comic-book series, Xenozoic Tales, and has illustrated Tarzan and other Edgar Rice Burroughs characters. The panel was part of ERBFest, held in conjunction with PulpFest 2024. This presentation was recorded on Friday, Aug. 2, in Pittsburgh.

John Gunnison, proprietor at Adventure House, author John Wooley, and pulp collector and dealer John McMahan discuss how the classic detective pulp, Black Mask, changed after This presentation was purchased by Popular Publications. This presentation was recorded on Friday, Aug. 2, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

Bob Deis and Wyatt Doyle, co-editors of the Men’s Adventure Library series, explore the spicy pulp elements present in one of the pulp magazines' successors, the men's adventure magazines. This presentation was recorded on Friday, Aug. 2, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

Cathy Wilbanks, vice president of operations at Edgar Rice Burroughs Incorporated, and longtime fan, Bernice Jones, discuss the women of Edgar Rice Burroughs' stories. The panel was part of ERB Fest, held in conjunction with PulpFest 2024. This presentation was recorded on Thursday, Aug. 1, in Pittsburgh.

Artist and pulp historian David Saunders discusses eight artists — Adolphe Barreaux, Harry L. Parkhurst, Delos Palmer, William F. Soare, Norman Saunders, Hugh J. Ward, Allen Anderson, and Joseph Szokoli — who painted covers and drew illustrations for the Spicy pulps. David is Norman Saunders' son and proprietor of the website A Field Guide to Wild American Pulp Artists [pulpartists.com]. This presentation was recorded on Thursday, Aug. 1, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

Collector and former intelligence consultant Tim King explores the cloak-and-dagger of the spy heroes in the pulp magazines. This presentation was recorded on Thursday, Aug. 1, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

Author John Wooley and pulp historian and author Will Murray go "under covers" with the Spicy detectives. This presentation was recorded on Thursday, Aug. 1, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

Ed Hulse, publisher at Murania Press, and longtime collector Walker Martin discuss the early years of the classic detective pulp, Black Mask. It was recorded on Thursday, Aug. 1, at PulpFest 2024 in Pittsburgh.

After over 120 episodes, the Pulp Events Podcast has a new name. Welcome to Pulp Tales, fascinating stories of pulp magazines and the creative minds that brought them to life: the fictioners, the artists, the editors, and others. Brought to you by ThePulp.Net.

In this Pulp Event Podcast, journalist and pulp historian Michelle Nolan and pulp collector Alex Daoundakis discuss the first all-sports pulp magazine, "Sport Story," and its pulp competitors. The presentation was part of the celebration of a centennial of the sports pulps. It was recorded on Aug. 5 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

In this Pulp Event Podcast, Jennifer DiGiacomo moderates a panel discussion about Doc Savage and several imitators who would follow him to newsstands. Joining her are authors Win Scott Eckert, Craig McDonald, Will Murray, and Gary Phillips. The panel was part of the celebration of 90 years of the great pulp heroes. It was recorded on Aug. 5 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

In this Pulp Event Podcast, Christopher Paul Carey, Henry G. Franke III, and Garyn Roberts discuss Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Moon trilogy on its 100th anniversary. Carey is author of several authorized Burroughs continuation novels; Franke is the editor of "The Burroughs Bulletin," the journal of The Burroughs Bibliophiles; and Roberts has written extensively about the pulps and has edited several collections of pulp stories. The panel was part of ERB Fest. It was recorded on Aug. 5 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

In this Pulp Event Podcast, Nicholas Parisi, the author of "Rod Serling: His Life, Work, and Imagination" and president of the Rod Serling Memorial Foundation, discusses the sport stories of Rod Serling. The presentation was part of the celebration of a centennial of the sports pulps. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

In this Pulp Event Podcast, Tony Davis, former editor of "The Pulpster," moderates a discussion with author and editor Darrell Schweitzer, and John Betancourt, author and publisher at Wildside Press. The two, along with George H. Scithers, revived "Weird Tales" in 1988. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the fantasy and horror fiction magazine. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

In this Pulp Event Podcast, artist and pulp art historian David Saunders examines the career of J. Allen St. John, a master of fantasy art. The presentation was part of ERB Fest. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

In this Pulp Event Podcast, artists Don Simpson, Mark Schultz, and Mark Wheatley discuss illustrating Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian for books and magazines. The presentation was part of the celebration of 90 years of the great pulp heroes. It was recorded on Aug. 4 at PulpFest 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pa.