Our first episode with a content warning! This week’s episode uses the unproduced X-Files script Crampton by Thomas Ligotti and Brandon Trenz as an entry point for a discussion on some very dark themes. Nothing too harsh, but we do feel it’s worth mentioning that if you’re not in a great headspace, maybe avoid Ligotti and our discussion of his work and ideas.

Notes:

Crampton by Thomas Ligotti & Brandon Trenz

The Clown Puppet by Thomas Ligotti

Matt Cardin

The Thomas Ligotti Reader, edited by Darrell Schweitzer

1-900 line commercials

Gabbo

Hive by Earl Sweatshirt

Protect Ya Neck by Wu-Tang Clan

Alan Watts god-play thing

The Conspiracy Against the Human Race by Thomas Ligotti

The Arising & Passing Away

Arthur Schopenhauer

David Benatar

Benatar / Sam Harris podcast episode

Ligotti’s music

South Park “can’t go back to Playboy”

Pentti Linkola’s Dumbo ears

Jack of all trades full quote

Secret Chiefs

The Unnameable by H.P. Lovecraft

Music by David Paha.

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