Tag Archives: interviews

This weekend: Crypticon, Christopher Moore, and Lovecraft Country

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Matt Ruff

I’ve got a bunch of online events scheduled this month (full list here), including two this weekend that I wanted to spotlight: On Saturday, October 17 at 8 PM Pacific Time, I’ll be reading from and answering questions about Lovecraft … Continue reading →

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Hello, India

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Matt Ruff

Last month I did an interview with Rahul Gupta of the Indian pop culture site Filmi Baniya. We chatted about Lovecraft Country, which is currently streaming in India on Disney+ Hotstar. You can watch this and other Filmi Baniya interviews … Continue reading →

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For All Nerds

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Matt Ruff

Last week I was a guest on the For All Nerds podcast with Tatiana King and DJ Benhameen, talking about Lovecraft Country (my appearance starts at the 33:30 mark). This was my second visit to the ‘cast—I was previously a … Continue reading →

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Second Life Book Club video

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Matt Ruff

 Here’s the video of my recent appearance on the Second Life Book Club. My host, Draxtor Despres, came up with the idea of having me read a short passage from each of my seven novels, to create a sort … Continue reading →

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Powell’s online event with me and Christopher Moore this Thursday, 7/16, at 5 PM Pacific Time

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Matt Ruff

This Thursday, July 16, at 5 PM Pacific, I’ll be appearing on a Zoom event hosted by Powell’s City of Books in Portland, Oregon. Joining me online will be my friend, the author Christopher Moore (Shakespeare for Squirrels). We’ll talk … Continue reading →

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The Fear of God podcast

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Matt Ruff

This week I am a guest on the Fear of God podcast, talking horror and Lovecraft Country with hosts Reed Lackey and Nathan Rouse. This was originally supposed to be a ninety-minute conversation, but we were having so much fun … Continue reading →

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Rocket Feather podcast

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Matt Ruff

This week I am a guest on the Rocket Feather podcast, which is hosted by my old college buddy Charles Matheus and his partner in crime, Kelly Roberge. Our conversation was originally planned to last about an hour, but we … Continue reading →

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88 Names podcast: last words

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Matt Ruff

Today we officially wrap up the 88 Names podcast. My co-host Blake Collier and I both have some final thoughts to share. You can read Blake’s sign-off essay here; you’ll find mine here. I had a blast doing this. I … Continue reading →

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88 Names podcast: COVID-19 follow up + Troy Heard Q&A

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Matt Ruff

Most of our podcast episodes were recorded before the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic. We wanted to follow up with some of our interview subjects, see how they were handling the economic shutdown, and ask if they had any … Continue reading →

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88 Names podcast episode 8: Simón Rojas & Amir Ebrahimnia

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Matt Ruff

In this bonus episode of the 88 Names podcast, we talk to Simón Rojas and Amir Ebrahimnia, co-founders of the Toronto-based ad agency Derooted Immersive. This was our only podcast interview to be recorded during quarantine. We discuss the impact … Continue reading →

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