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Abby and Alan continue their conversation about superhero history and horror. Diving into the most iconic superheroes of all time, and the best examples of superhero horror. 

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Listen in as Abby and Alan discuss the origins of superhero horror, starting with the earliest instances of folk heros, and the very first superhero comics. From Hugo Hercules to Robinhood, the Scarlett Pimpernel and Namor the Submariner.

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Written by Jacob Steven Mohr. 

Starring Denali Bartell, Sarak Luke and Mike Macera. 

Direction and sound design by Abby Brenker (with the help of Alan Kudan.)

Sound engineering and mixing by Alan Kudan. 

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This week Abby sits down to discuss all things Astrology. From the earliest uses of star divination in ancient cultures, to Mercury in retrograde, and everything in between. 

Sources

• Time Magazine article: Where Do Zodiac Signs Come From? By Olivia B. Waxman. 
• Academic Paper from Richard Fitzpatrick as part of the physics department at the University of Texas, Austin: Ptolemy’s Almagest: Fact and Fiction. 
• National Geographic article by Catherine Caruso: What are the ancient origins of your zodiac sign?
• 14 Famous Predictions by Nostradamus by Robert Johnson.

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We are so thrilled to present The Player, written by Forest Flynn and performed by Winston Alvarez.

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Today we discuss the history of the Lincoln's, The Booth's and the intersection of the White House and the Occult. But more importantly, this history is really a reflection of a nation divided, and the aftermath of grief. It doesn't seem so far away from the current state of the state. 

Sources

• Whitehousehistory.org article by Alexandra Kommel: Seances in The Red Room. 
• CSUN University Library: The Edwin Booth Family Collection
• National Geographic Article by Parissa Djangi: Seances at the White House
• In The Houses of Their Dead by Terry Alford

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Listen in to the final installment of our Space Horror series. We will conclude with two epic space horror stories for you.

Pariah's Last Breath was written by Curtis A. Deeter and narrated by Denali Bartell. Check out Denali's work here. Follow Curtis on Facebook @AuthorCurtisADeeter and Instaram is @Curtis_A._Deeter.

Orion Beckons was written by Benjamin Cooper and narrated by Mike Macera. Keep tabs on Benjamin's work here: www.MindofBenjaminCooper.com and listen to Mike's band Beach Therapy on Spotify. 

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Abby is so thrilled to present three haunting space horror themed stories. 

Encounter was written and narrated by Nick Young. You can follow Nick on Instagram @zenblues  and on X: @NickYou87166031.

Toy Robot was written by S.S. Fitzgerald and narrated by Jon C Cook. Follow S.S. Fitzgerald on X: @S_S_Fitzgerald. And listen to the Fadó podcast to hear more of Jon's dreamy voice on demand. 

A Piece of The Sky was written by Warren Benedetto and narrated by Michael Crosa. Check our Warren's website here: https://warrenbenedetto.com. 

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Abby and Alan continue to discuss the vast history of space horror in film, with a focus on one of the most famous horror franchises of all time, Alien. 

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Sources

• A New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik: The War Inside H.G. Wells from 2021
• New York Times Article by Mekado Murphy: How ‘Alien’ Spawned So Many Others from 2017
• ArtNet.com article by Tim Brinkhof: As Seen on ‘Alien’: H.R. Giger’s Biomorphic Nightmare
• War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast transcripts by HG Wells. 
• New Yorker Article by Dan Chiasson from 2018: “2001: A Space Odyssey”: What It Means, and How It Was Made
• PublicBooks.com article by Eleanor Johnson: Speaking the Monster: Ecofeminism in “Alien” and “Aliens”

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Abby and Alan discuss the vast history of space horror in film and literature. 

Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.

Sources

• A New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik: The War Inside H.G. Wells from 2021
• New York Times Article by Mekado Murphy: How ‘Alien’ Spawned So Many Others from 2017
• ArtNet.com article by Tim Brinkhof: As Seen on ‘Alien’: H.R. Giger’s Biomorphic Nightmare
• War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast transcripts by HG Wells. 
• New Yorker Article by Dan Chiasson from 2018: “2001: A Space Odyssey”: What It Means, and How It Was Made
• PublicBooks.com article by Eleanor Johnson: Speaking the Monster: Ecofeminism in “Alien” and “Aliens”

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