Ravenloft is perhaps the most famous and influential gothic roleplaying game, but it's not the only one out there!  Join us and discover the strange and unusual world of gothic horror tabletop rpgs. Recommended Media: Roleplaying Games: Ravenloft Vampire: The Dark Ages Bluebeard’s Bride A Ghastly Affair Krevborna: A Gothic Blood Opera White Box Gothic Credits: Ambiant music is by DesperateMeasurez and Marc v/d Meulen.  Intro and outro music is by Station 61.  Podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger. Audio clips used are from Rocky Horror Show Studio Cast and Doctor Demento.

Ep. 14: Ravenloft and Friends

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Strict movie censorship in America kicked off in 1934- but what horrors were they able to get away with before then?

Ep. 20 - Pre-Code Horror

It's the father of all cursed media, the first haunted horror movie or novel, the original creepypasta.  Let's crack open the King in Yellow. Ambiant music is by Michael Vrazitoulis at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1wvDTPKcLr2lqGkSZvl9AQ.  Audio clips used were from Rocky Horror Studio Cast, Cassilda's Song by Stormclouds, and True Detective. Music is by Station 61, and podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger.

Ep. 19: The King in Yellow

From old gods that demand human sacrifices to haunted villages with even more haunted villagers, it's time to examine horror movies based around folklore- the folk horror revival.  This episode contains religious debate, fairy tales, and the archetypal female coming of age story. Ambiant music is by Kevin Macleod.  Audio clips used were from Rocky Horror Studio Cast, the trailer for Witchfinder General, The Wicker Man, the trailer for The Blood on Satan's Claw, the trailer for The VVitch, and the trailer for Midommar. Music is by Station 61, and podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger.

Ep. 18: Folk Horror

What makes a horror movie bad- so bad it's good, or so bad it's unwatchable?  In this episode, we'll be taking a look at when and how horror doesn't work. Recommended Media: Films (Good): The Most Dangerous Game The Thing Alien Midsommar Rebecca The Haunting The Babadook Get Out Films (Bad): High School Confidential Santa Clause Conquers the Martians Glen or Glenda Reefer Madness Waxworks The Room Manos the Hands of Fate Hobgoblins Ambiant music is by Ross Bugden.  Audio clips used were from Rocky Horror Studio Cast, Plan 9 from Outer Space, the trailer for The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed Up Zombies, and Cannibal Holocaust.  Music is by Station 61, and podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger.

Ep. 17: Bad Horror Movies

In part B of the Frankenstein series, we'll talk about how film and literary adaptations have portrayed the infamous Monster- often as seen through the eyes of his Bride. Ambiant music is by cinematicwaves.  Audio clips used were from Rocky Horror Studio Cast, The Bride of Frankenstein, the trailer for The Bride, and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell.  Music is by Station 61, and podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger.

Ep. 14: Ravenloft and Friends

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