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Episode 598 - Ramsey Campbell Interview
We're joined for a discussion of strange stories by a very special guest, legendary author Ramsey Campbell!
Discussed in this episode:
The Folio Book of Horror Stories
Ramsey's Anthology of Stories Alone with the Horrors
Letters to Arkham: The Letters of Ramsey Campbell and August Derleth
The Hole in the Moon and Other Tales by Margaret St. Clair
Episode 594 - Child's Play
We're giving the treatment to Child's Play by Villy Sorensen, the first selection from Fine Frights: Stories that Scared Me, edited by Ramsey Campbell.
WARNING: This story involves violence to children by children.
Special thanks to our reader, Chad Fess! Chad is an actor, playwright, poet, theatre artist and educator. You can catch him this summer at Okoboji Theatre performing as the inspector in An Inspector Calls - July 12th-17th and as Daddy Cane in the Steve Martin Musical Bright Star July 26th - 31st.
Next up: Lost Memory by Peter Phillips
Episode 590 - Jerry Jarvis's Wig
Discover the wisdom and horror of the wig - it's Jerry Jarvis's Wig by R.H. Barham, better known as Thomas Ingoldsby!
That's not all - we're joined by writer and creepy attic popularizer Jamie Brittain!
Special thanks to reader and research-genius Rafe Ball!
Next week: The Apparition of Mrs. Veal
Episode 586 - I Am Legend - Part 1
Join us as we discuss Richard Matheson's novel of Drac-pocalypse: I Am Legend
Special thanks to reader Erik Peabody of Viking Guitar Productions
Cosplay your own vampire siege with these Nosferatu Figurines by Cryptocurium
Here's a (brief) history of the Southern California Sorcerers from Mangled Matters
Enjoy our playlist of classical music from the novel on Spotify or YouTube
Outro Song: "The Year of the Plague" by Roger Leie "...filled his ears. Violins scraped and whined, tympani thudded like the beats of a dying heart, flutes played weird, atonal melodies. With a stiffening of rage, he wrenched up the record and snapped it over his right knee. He’d meant to break it long ago."
Composed and produced by Chad Fifer, additional vocals by Heather Klinke.
Episode 582 - The Werewolf of Ponkert - Part 1
We're welcoming the werewolves of Weird Tales with 1925's The Werewolf of Ponkert!
Special thanks to reader Levi Nunez of Loot the Body - check out Hex Volume 2!
From DARKWORLDS QUARTERLY: Werewolves of Weird Tales – 1923-1935
From On An Underwood No. 5: The Coincidental Friendship of H. Warner Munn and H. P. Lovecraft by Todd B. Vick
Episode 578 - The Master of Rampling Gate
We're stepping over the threshold of 2022 and having a drink with The Master of Rampling Gate by Anne Rice!
Special thanks to reader Rachel Lackey of Rachel Watches Star Trek!
Next up: DOCTOR SATAN!
Episode 574 - Nutcracker and Mouse-King - Part 1
Join us as we march into the strange world of Nutcracker and Mouse-King by E.T.A. Hoffman!
Special thanks to reader Andrew Leman - get great deals TODAY at The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society!
Don't forget to grab The Nutcracker Suite - Cool and Discreet!
Episode 570 - Concerning Corinna
We're shrieking into a month of SCARY FAIRIES with Concerning Corinna by James Branch Cabell, and we're joined by special guest Ken Hite!
Don't forget to get your volumes of Tour de Lovecraft at Atomic Overmind Press!
Very metal thanks to reader Erik Peabody of Viking Guitar Productions!
Next up: Kid Stuff by Isaac Asimov
THE COLOSSUS
Our two-hour audio feature has arrived and it is monstrous!
This monster is also available on YouTube! Share it with other weirdos!
The Colossus was written, directed, and scored by Chad Fifer, with additional audio production by Erik Peabody of Viking Guitar Productions and is based on the short story "The Colossus of Ylourgne" by Clark Ashton Smith.
The Colossus stars...
Andrew Leman as THE MOVIE
Chris Lackey as Bernard and the Angry Dad
Hal Lublin as The Apothecary
Jaime Andrews as Istarelle
Greig Johnson as Stephane and Nathaire
Heather Klinke as Aggie, Dorothy and the Old Woman
Chad Fifer as Gaspard, The Enchanter and Jacque le Loupgarou
Rachel Lackey as Cosette and the Lady du Nord
Levi Nunez as Grand Papa, Red, Pierre and the Custodian
Bill Sebastian as The Cleric
Andrew Staton as the Marquis du Nord and Goon #1
Erik Peabody as Theophile and Goon #2
Andreas Olavarria as The Abbot
K.J. Middlebrooks as Jehan
Scott MacDonell as Mr. Daring
Megan Austin Oberle as Mrs. Daring
Joshua Bentley as The Naysayer
Jeff C. Carter as Big Ears
Dana Pupkin as Sephora
and Andrew Leman once again as The Sexton
This production also featured the tracks Hellions and Blasphemy by Pitch Black Manor as well as Obliterator by Viking Guitar.
COLOSSAL THANKS TO OUR PATRONS FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE!
Episode 567 - The Hospice - Part 2
Join us as we finish up our conversation with writer/director Jeremy Dyson on Robert Aickman's story The Hospice!
Special thanks to reader and dancer Greig Johnson!
Next up: The School Friend
Episode 566 - The Hospice - Part 1
We are thrilled to be joined by writer/director Jeremy Dyson to discuss the brilliant author Robert Aickman and his story The Hospice.
Special thanks to reader and Aickman aficionado Greig Johnson!
Episode 562 - Fat Face
Episode 562 - Fat Face
Patton Oswalt returns to help us size up the Michael Shea classic FAT FACE!
Warning: some language and themes not appropriate for younger listeners.
Mr. Cannyharme: A Novel of Lovecraftian Terror is available in paperback/kindle or as a limited hardcover. Grab more great stuff at Hippocampus Press!
Outro music: Night Creeps by Pitch Black Manor
Episode 558 - The Sandman - Part One
Episode 558 - The Sandman - Part One
We're here to lull you into some NIGHTMARES with E.T.A. Hoffmann's weird classic The Sandman!
Don't forget to pick up YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE by author J.R. Hamantaschen!
Special thanks to reader Levi Nunez of Loot the Body!
This episode features Harp Quintet in C Minor by E.T.A. Hoffman as performed by Beethoven Trio Ravensburg.
And PRE-ORDERS BEGIN at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT for Pitch Black Manor's new album Night Creeps, featuring the track from the end of the episode: HEATWAVE - exclusive merchandise - don't miss out!
Episode 554 - The Monster Maker
Episode 554 - The Monster Maker
Our month of creature creators begins with The Monster Maker by Ray Bradbury!
Special thanks to our reader and STILL MOST FAMOUS Miss Trans New England, Lorelai Erisis!
Tune in at the end for the new single by Pitch Black Manor - HELLIONS! The new album NIGHT CREEPS will release 8/13, with pre-orders beginning this month - STAY TUNED!
Next up: OOZE by Anthony M. Rud
Episode 550 - The Shadow
Episode 550 - The Shadow
We didn't ghost ya - YET! We're back with The Shadow by Edith Nesbit!
Special thanks to reader Rachel Ford - check out her new podcast FINDING ME AGAIN!
And if you want to grab this story and lots of other great weird, go to Oldstyle Tales Press!
Episode 546 - Empire of the Necromancers
Episode 546 - Empire of the Necromancers
A month of sword-and-sorcery stories kicks off with Clark Ashton Smith's Empire of the Necromancers!
Special thanks to reader Levi Nunez - check out LOOT THE BODY at Bandcamp!
Next up: The Sunken Land by Fritz Leiber
Episode 542 - Black Destroyer
Episode 542 - Black Destroyer
A month of sci-fi monster weirdness kicks off with Black Destroyer by A.E. van Vogt!
Special thanks to reader George Woodruff!
Check out our bonus episode on Alien.
Next up: The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis
Episode 538 - Vengeance by Proxy
Episode 538 - Vengeance by Proxy
We are joined by writer Jamie Brittain as we kick off March is for Draculas with the John Wyndham story Vengeance by Proxy!
Special thanks to reader Greig Johnson!
Next up: The Man Upstairs by Ray Bradbury
Episode 534 - Candide - Part 1
Episode 534 - Candide - Part 1
The best of all possible podcrafts takes on the best of all possible books: CANDIDE by Voltaire!
Special thanks to our reader Levi Nunez. Check out Loot the Body!
Next up: More Candide Madness!