Mystery Program showrunner, Cat Blackard, and Keeper, Luke Stram, interview Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios, author of the award-winning Call of Cthulhu sourcebook, Harlem Unbound.
​Harlem Unbound dynamically explores the real world history, personalities, social intricacies, and Lovecraftian mythos in 1920s New York City and Harlem; while confronting racism in that time period and as a part of the roleplaying experience. We speak with Chris about the challenges of bringing this project to life, the brand-new Second Edition from Chaosium, how to thoughtfully and safely explore racism in RPGs, and get juicy details on the jaw-droppingly expansive scope of his next major project, Haunted West.
Harlem Unbound 2nd Edition: https://www.chaosium.com/harlem-unbound-2nd-edition-hardcover/
Chris Spivey's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darkerhuestudios
Haunted West: http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/hauntedwest
Cat's Article on New Voices in Lovecraftian Fiction: https://bit.ly/34ifl82
Amazing Audio Fiction by Black Authors: https://bit.ly/3hCUIaA
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Exploring Harlem Unbound and Haunted West with Chris Spivey

What dark deeds unfold on the streets of Arkham? And which unwitting souls will succumb to the maddening call... OF CTHULHU?
Cosmic horror and black comedy meld in this award-winning audio drama that explores Lovecraftian lore in queer and uncanny ways. Meet unlikely heroes from all walks of life who'll risk their sanity to keep the world spinning as they face down eldritch nightmares, unholy rituals, kindly creatures, and monstrous humans. Each season is a standalone tale where our cast lives the terror, uncovering the edge-of-your-seat mysteries, in this unholy fusion of live tabletop roleplaying and cinematic audio fiction.

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The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is pleased to present The Sprouting as a "Haunter in the Dark" - our spotlight on some of our favorite horror stories. Once upon an apocalypse, eldritch plants overran the modern world as you know it and the fabric of reality twisted in the grasp of malignant magical bargains. Ever since THE SPROUTING… the humans who remain struggle to trust their own senses and must learn instead to trust one another to survive.
Content Warning: This episode contains harsh language, violence, gore, guns, death, insects, and scenes of horror and post apocalyptic survival.
Transcript: https://the-sprouting.com/chapter01-part01/
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Haunters in the Dark: The Sprouting

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent concludes and rings in the New Year In the Mouth of Madness.
Prepare to have your reality shattered in John Carpenter and Michael De Luca's love letter to H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. Join showrunner Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, Omniverse's Doug Banks, and illustrator Jarrod on a nightmarish road trip that'll leave you forever changed. This film is no clear-cut adaptation, but our Cthommentary unpacks it's significant inspiration from specific Lovecraft stories and even stories that inspired Lovecraft; as well as the film's commentary on the influence of media and perceived reality in a way that's chillingly more poignant in the decades since it debuted.
In addition to these public Arcane Advent releases, there's a whole new batch of Lovecraftian cinema Cthommentary episodes coming exclusively to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Join us at cthulhumystery.com/support

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Cthulhu Cthommentary: In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions every Friday in December.
Herbert and Dan are back! And so are Mystery Program's Showrunner Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, Omniverse's Doug Banks, and introducing Mystery Program illustrator and future star: Jarrod Pope. Can this sequel to the immortal classic, Re-Animator, do justice to the original's phosphorescent legacy of campy comedy horror? Can Herbert and Dan's love be patched up with a patchwork woman? What's the connection between this film and the cult classic, Society? Dig up these horrors and more in this installment of Cthulhu Cthommentary!
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Cthulhu Cthommentary: Bride of Re-Animator (1990)

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions every Friday in December.
Showrunner Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, and special guest Doug Banks have gathered together to watch the most-beloved Lovecraft adaption of all-time and a high water mark in camp horror comedy, Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator - specifically the "Integral Cut", extending the film with 15 minutes of essential and unrated content. They discuss the film's origins, Herbert and Dan's beautiful relationship, and the fascinating story additions to this expanded edition.
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Cthulhu Cthommentary: Re-Animator (1985)

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions every Friday in December. 
Join  Showrunner Cat Blackard and Keeper Luke Stram as they have their pineal glands expanded by the horny resonance of the 1986 Lovecraft adaptation: From Beyond. The cast and crew behind the beloved classic, Re-Animator, return to the screen to expand one of H.P.'s short stories with a healthy dose of body horror and BDSM. What skills would these investigators dump their stats in? Is there a compelling trans identity narrative hidden in these ever-changing character arcs? There's only one way to find out! Flip the switch and be bathed in our violet light. 
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Exploring Harlem Unbound and Haunted West with Chris Spivey

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