Tananarive Due: Life, Legacy, and all the Horrors Between

Tananarive Due: Life, Legacy, and all the Horrors Between

From Ghouls Next Door by Gabe and Kae

February 4, 2026 · 58 min · Season 9 · Episode 320

About this episode

The episode explores Tananarive Due's impactful storytelling and her contributions to horror literature and activism.

Tananarive Due seamlessly weaves vivid, realistic characters with powerful historical influences. True blue horror with high body counts, pulling no punches, and yet with immense care and consideration for her readers, Due is a brilliant storyteller. gabe reviews two of her books, their blend of horror and reality, and how it leaves them wanting more, more, more! Kae shares about Due’s life, family, and long history of activism.

People in this episode

Hosts: Gabe, Kae

Topics covered

  • horror literature
  • activism
  • storytelling
  • historical influences
  • book review

Keywords

  • Tananarive Due
  • horror
  • activism
  • book review
  • storytelling

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