In this episode, host Vincent Midgard is joined by author, podcaster, and epidemiologist Viggy Parr Hampton to discuss her haunting new novel The Rotting Room. Together, they explore the disturbing intersection of religious ritual, bodily decay, and psychological trauma in a cloistered convent where silence reigns and something sinister festers beneath the surface.

Viggy shares how her background in epidemiology shaped her fascination with disease and body horror, the challenges of writing a protagonist trapped in denial, and why silence can be the loudest form of tension. She also opens up about the surprising overlaps between science and storytelling, balancing creativity with parenting, and her multimedia projects like the Horror, Humor, Hunger podcast and Tag Team Tales of Terror on Dread Pop Magazine’s YouTube channel.

Whether you’re a horror fan, a writer, or just curious how someone can juggle motherhood, medicine, and monsters—this episode will leave you both disturbed and inspired.

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