Ep. 005 — Interview with Zero HP Lovecraft

From the Kulture Dads Podcast Archive: Episode 005 — Interview with Zero HP Lovecraft

🔊 Listen to the audio version: https://www.kulturedads.com
🐦 Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/kulturedads
🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our latest episodes!

Episode Description:

Dave interviews Twitter heavy hitter Zero HP Lovecraft, discussing what makes good writing, the uncanny as cardinal virtue in literature, Zero's journey as a writer, and lots more.

Timestamps:
00:25 – Intro
01:50 – Zero HP Lovecraft on Becoming a Writer
05:10 – The Origin and Meaning Behind the Name “Zero HP Lovecraft”
07:20 – Defining Cosmic Horror and Its Cultural Revival
10:16 – Pulp Fiction, Creepypasta, and Folk Horror Traditions
13:15 – Why Modern Horror Lacks Imagination and Weirdness
14:00 – What Makes Fiction Truly Weird and Disturbing
16:30 – How Writers Can Create Real Fear Through Personal Horror
20:25 – Writing Nightmarish Creatures: The Spider-Man Hybrid
20:47 – Inside the Book: *There’s No Deepness of Earth* by Zero HP
21:39 – Exploring Lovecraftian Themes in Biblical and Christian Stories
22:46 – The Nature of “Weirdness” in Horror and Myth
24:55 – Psychedelic Horror and the Illusion of Profound Revelation
32:05 – The Risk of Mistaking the Ordinary for the Meaningful
32:55 – Writing Advice
34:45 – Writing at Pulp Speed: Lessons from Lovecraft and Howard
35:43 – Why Spoken Word and Oral Tradition Matter in Storytelling