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Talking about Eugene (From TWD) with Jack Callaghan | Zombie Book Club Ep 128
Manage episode 525419115 series 3444961
We join special guest Jack Callaghan for a deep dive into the unlikely heroics of Eugene from The Walking Dead and the eerie rural mystery of his upcoming novel Wyrd Water. After a quick chat about Jack’s creative pivot from the stalled Zombie Nerd series to this 1979‑set folk‑horror tale, the conversation turns to Eugene’s evolution; from a self‑proclaimed “coward with a mullet” to the logistical mastermind who saves Alexandria with sabotaged ammunition.
Together they explore why brains beats brawn in apocalyptic storytelling, how flawed characters can anchor thriving communities, and what makes Wyrd Water so mysterious.
Links
- Jack Callaghan on Instagram - @JackCallaghanAuthor
- Wyrd Water - Buy now on Ingram Spark
Click here to back Ollies 'MAZE 1: Staken; Not Stirred' on kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ollieeatsbrains/maze-1-staken-not-stirred
Help Keep Zombie Book Club alive!!! - https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-zombie-book-club-alive
Zombie Book Club Links
- Sign up for our Newsletter!!!! --- https://zombiebookclub.io/newsletter/
- Join the Brain Muncher’s Zombie Collective: https://discord.gg/rn3nPDa4CB
- ZBC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zombiebookclubpodcast/
- ZBC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/710957975263518/
- Zombie Book Club Voicemail: (614) 699-0006
- Zombie Book Club Email: [email protected]
- Our Merchandise Store (Where you can find our Evil Magic Chicken Zombie Shirts): https://zombie-book-club.myspreadshop.com
Chapters
1. Banter, Beans, And Bunkers (00:00:00)
2. Roles In The Apocalypse (00:04:12)
3. Posthumanism Tease And Ghosts (00:06:00)
4. Alien Hands And Backyard Fears (00:08:10)
5. Zombie Wien Recap And Bean Crowns (00:11:15)
6. Publishing Setbacks And Confidence (00:15:10)
7. Introducing Weird Water (00:19:30)
8. Andrew Watts And Character Layers (00:22:39)
9. Theme, Genre, And Folk Horror (00:25:59)
10. 1979 Setting And Tech Avoidance (00:28:59)
11. Music Influences And Vibes (00:31:59)
12. Trailer Moments And Visual Tone (00:35:14)
13. Turning To Eugene In TWD (00:37:29)
14. Why Eugene Works As Comic Friction (00:39:59)
15. Cowardice, Truth, And Survival (00:43:09)
16. Forgiveness, Ahab, And Abraham (00:46:19)
17. Opportunism To Heroism (00:49:59)
18. The Ammunition Gambit (00:52:49)
19. Reassessing The “Creep” Beat (00:55:39)
20. Alpha, Negan, And Decline (00:58:39)
21. Do We Need More Eugenes (01:01:39)
22. Weird Water Links And Farewell Bits (01:03:59)
130 episodes
Manage episode 525419115 series 3444961
We join special guest Jack Callaghan for a deep dive into the unlikely heroics of Eugene from The Walking Dead and the eerie rural mystery of his upcoming novel Wyrd Water. After a quick chat about Jack’s creative pivot from the stalled Zombie Nerd series to this 1979‑set folk‑horror tale, the conversation turns to Eugene’s evolution; from a self‑proclaimed “coward with a mullet” to the logistical mastermind who saves Alexandria with sabotaged ammunition.
Together they explore why brains beats brawn in apocalyptic storytelling, how flawed characters can anchor thriving communities, and what makes Wyrd Water so mysterious.
Links
- Jack Callaghan on Instagram - @JackCallaghanAuthor
- Wyrd Water - Buy now on Ingram Spark
Click here to back Ollies 'MAZE 1: Staken; Not Stirred' on kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ollieeatsbrains/maze-1-staken-not-stirred
Help Keep Zombie Book Club alive!!! - https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-zombie-book-club-alive
Zombie Book Club Links
- Sign up for our Newsletter!!!! --- https://zombiebookclub.io/newsletter/
- Join the Brain Muncher’s Zombie Collective: https://discord.gg/rn3nPDa4CB
- ZBC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zombiebookclubpodcast/
- ZBC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/710957975263518/
- Zombie Book Club Voicemail: (614) 699-0006
- Zombie Book Club Email: [email protected]
- Our Merchandise Store (Where you can find our Evil Magic Chicken Zombie Shirts): https://zombie-book-club.myspreadshop.com
Chapters
1. Banter, Beans, And Bunkers (00:00:00)
2. Roles In The Apocalypse (00:04:12)
3. Posthumanism Tease And Ghosts (00:06:00)
4. Alien Hands And Backyard Fears (00:08:10)
5. Zombie Wien Recap And Bean Crowns (00:11:15)
6. Publishing Setbacks And Confidence (00:15:10)
7. Introducing Weird Water (00:19:30)
8. Andrew Watts And Character Layers (00:22:39)
9. Theme, Genre, And Folk Horror (00:25:59)
10. 1979 Setting And Tech Avoidance (00:28:59)
11. Music Influences And Vibes (00:31:59)
12. Trailer Moments And Visual Tone (00:35:14)
13. Turning To Eugene In TWD (00:37:29)
14. Why Eugene Works As Comic Friction (00:39:59)
15. Cowardice, Truth, And Survival (00:43:09)
16. Forgiveness, Ahab, And Abraham (00:46:19)
17. Opportunism To Heroism (00:49:59)
18. The Ammunition Gambit (00:52:49)
19. Reassessing The “Creep” Beat (00:55:39)
20. Alpha, Negan, And Decline (00:58:39)
21. Do We Need More Eugenes (01:01:39)
22. Weird Water Links And Farewell Bits (01:03:59)
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