This episode is about Eric Schoch, the author of the book Apotheosis. It discusses Schoch\'s background in writing and his inspiration for blending horror with theological and spiritual themes, a concept he terms \"evangelistic horror.\" We explain how his work in the funeral industry and his religious studies have shaped the content and ideas presented in Apotheosis. The episode also explores the characters within the book, their inspirations, and the influence of dreams and mythology on the na...

André Consciência\'s \"Duende: Dreams of a Kingdom Under the Earth\" is a work of fiction published in 2023 by Star Lore Publishing. The text introduces itself as a collection of significant faery tales intended to be experienced like dreams, promising to explore themes of human potential, imagination, the nature of the soul, and the perception of time and space. The author dedicates the work to the memory of Robert N. Stephenson and includes an excerpt of a story involving Marquis Sandstorm\'s d...