Oct. 26, 2017: Keith Carreiro/Haunted Somerville

Griegg, the Master of Scareamonies at Haunted Somerville

Author Keith Carreiro opens the show with a talk about his new series, "The Immortality Wars," a fantasy series set in the 26th century about the quest for a means to live forever. Now in the second part, with a third on the way, Keith talks about how he came up with the idea, the writing process for his first books, and the beta readers he worked with.

Next up is Matt Martino, a longtime contributor to the show who has brought back Haunted Somerville, his annual Halloween showcase that has grown so much over the years and features some of the most terrifying scarers in Boston. Over the last few years, the maze has changed a lot, and we look at what makes a goodscarer, and his plans for future years.

Dec. 8, 2016: Horror Writers Roundtable/Maura Smith/My Silent Bravery/Western Education/Scotch Mist/E.J. Stevens

Western Education

We open the show with a packed house of horror! I interview Izzy Lee, James A. Moore, Scott Goudsward, and John M. McIlveen about The Haverhill Public Library Holiday Bookfear and what makes a good horror story.

Filmmaker Maura Smith has worked on some pretty major films, like Black Mass and Spotlight Movie, but she's also produced some great work that's all her own, some of which was featured at the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival over the summer. She joins Max over the phone with fellow filmmaker Kate Brown, whom she's worked with in the past.

Matt of My Silent Bravery returns to the show with some great new tunes to share with all of you. His new album "Breakthrough" was released earlier this fall to some impressive reviews, and he'll have plenty of shows to come.

The electric rock band Western Education returns to the show for the fourth time to talk about their new album, "Restless Dreams." Their style is such a great blend of electric and rock sounds, and they've accomplished a lot in the last few years.

We're going into extra innings this week! Ed of the brotherly duo Scotch Mist joins me on to talk about their most recent release, some of which is inspired by those very close to home. Plus, he plays live with some stellar tunes!

BONUS: The Blackout Bootlegs are back! Max talks to author E.J. Stevens at the Merrimack Halloween Book Festival. She has an extensive collection of titles, including the popular Ivy Granger series.