Susan Barker, author of 'Old Soul' on Female Monsters, Stephen King & It Follows

On today's episode Hannah is joined by Susan Barker, author of Old Soul.
Aswell as discussing the novel (spoiler free!), they chat about immortality and the anxiety around death and ageing, building tension in your writing and Susan brings with her a ton of recommendations from films to books!
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Books & other mentions in this episode: 
The Incarnations by Susan Barker
And He Shall Appear by Kate van der Borgh
The Knowing by Emma Hinds
Number9Dream by David Mitchell
Ghostwritten by David Mitchell
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
It Follows (2014)
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Danse Macabre by Stephen King
Salem's Lot by Stephen King
Night Shift by Stephen King
Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
House of Leaves by Mark Z.Danielewski
Carrie by Stephen King
Alien: Romulus (2024)
https://crimereads.com/susan-barker-why-we-need-monstrous-women/
X (2022)
Misery (1990)
Under The Skin by Michel Faber
I'm Still Here (2025)

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