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- Episode 22: "Boop or Be Booped" (Final Thoughts on 'The Fall of the House of Usher')
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, we are taking a last look at “The Fall of the House of Usher”. In our analysis, we share the gory details about the Poe references we missed, break down the ingenious design motifs that wove their way throughout the series, debate fan theories and more!
Spoiler Alert: All Episodes of The Fall of the House of Usher
CW: Language, brief mention of suicide
Note: This episode was recorded before our coverage of Gerald's Game (Episode 1), and also before another conversation which included quotes from Mike Flanagan's Tumblr regarding the treatment of cats in several projects.
Gamerant Interview with Laurin E Kelsey: https://gamerant.com/fall-of-the-house-of-usher-laurin-kelsey-interview/
Azure interview with Laurin E Kelsey: https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/the-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-set-design/
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone
License code: XBKD3T4608IEVUGJ
1 hr 8 min - Episode 21: "Blurry Popes" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 8 - 'The Raven')
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, we are breaking down ‘The Raven’, the final episode of “The Fall of the House of Usher”. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series!
Spoiler Alert: All Episodes of The Fall of the House of Usher
CW: Language, Drug Use/Addiction, Suicide
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone
License code: XBKD3T4608IEVUGJ
1 hr 29 min - Episode 20: "A Never Ending Breadstick" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 7 - 'The Pit and the Pendulum')
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover episode 7 of “The Fall of the House of Usher”, entitled ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’.. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series!
Spoiler Alert: Episodes 1-7 of The Fall of the House of Usher
CW: Language, Drug Use/Addiction, Suicide, Intimate Partner abuse
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone
License code: XBKD3T4608IEVUGJ
1 hr 14 min - Episode 19: "Bad Day for Interns" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 6 - 'Goldbug')
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover episode 6 of “The Fall of the House of Usher”, entitled ‘Goldbug’ (but actually based on the story ‘William Wilson”!). In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series!
Spoiler Alert: Episodes 1-6 of The Fall of the House of Usher
CW: Language, Drug Use/Addiction, Suicide
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone
License code: XBKD3T4608IEVUGJ
1 hr 17 min - Episode 18: "Ray Bans Everywhere" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 5 - 'The Tell Tale Heart')
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover the gateway for most elder millennials into the world of Edgar Allan Poe by way of a scholastic book fair: The Tell Tale Heart. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series!
Spoiler Alert: Episodes 1-5 of The Fall of the House of Usher
CW: Language, Drug Use/Addiction, Suicide, animal cruelty, medical procedures
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone
License code: XBKD3T4608IEVUGJ
1 hr 13 min - Episode 17: "Bad News in Boardrooms" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 4 - 'The Black Cat')
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover a gruesome but well known classic in Poe’s canon, ‘The Black Cat’. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series!
Spoiler Alert: Episodes 1-4 of The Fall of the House of Usher
CW: Language, Drug Use/Addiction, Suicide, animal cruelty
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone
License code: XBKD3T4608IEVUGJ
1 hr 14 min - Episode 16: "Drugs You Can Recognize" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 3 - 'Murder in the Rue Morgue')
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, we're diving into the mysterious Poe tale, Murders in the Rue Morgue, as we examine the crime scene left at Club Prospero, and say their goodbyes to Camille, a character gone too soon. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series!
Spoiler Alert: Episodes 1-3 of The Fall of the House of Usher
CW: Language, Drug Use/Addiction, Suicide, animal cruelty
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone
License code: XBKD3T4608IEVUGJ
1 hr 12 min - Episode 15: "No Ombre Blazers, Ever" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 2 - The Masque of the Red Death')
On this week’s episode of The Flanacast, Michelle and Dina cover a heavy hitter in Poe’s repertoire: The Masque of the Red Death. In our analysis, we dig deep into the text connections to many of Poe’s gothic tales, and of course the easter eggs left by Mike Flanagan and crew. All in real time, as we recorded this back when we were first watching this series!
Spoiler Alert: Episodes 1-2 of The Fall of the House of Usher
CW: Language, Drug Use/Addiction, Suicide
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone
License code: XBKD3T4608IEVUGJ
1 hr 9 min - Episode 14: "A Casket from West Elm" (The Fall of the House of Usher Ep 1 - 'A Midnight Dreary')
Quoth the raven, Michelle and Dina are chatting about the first episode of “The Fall of the House of Usher”, ‘A Midnight Dreary’. This is going to be a fun one - they actually recorded these back when they watched the series for the very first time! They discuss connections to Poe’s original texts, analyze the massive exposition drop we get in the episode, and share their predictions for future episodes… will they be correct?
For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover next, follow us on Instagram: @flanacastpod
Spoiler Alert: Episode 1 of The Fall of the House of Usher
CW: Language, Drug Use/Addiction, Suicide
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone
License code: XBKD3T4608IEVUGJ
59 min - Episode 13: "The Prequel to Hereditary” (Final Thoughts on ‘The Haunting of Hill House’)
In this episode of The Flanacast, Dina and Michelle are closing the books on “The Haunting of Hill House”. They do some rankings, make comparisons between the source material and the other films based on the novel, and share some final thoughts. Plus, they reveal what they’ll be talking about next on the pod!
For more Mike Flanagan content and to follow along on what we will cover next, follow us on Instagram: @flanacastpod
Spoiler Alert: We will be discussing each episode in context of the entire series, so spoilers for episodes 1-10! There is also a brief spoiler for “The Sixth Sense” at minute 8.
CW: Language. References to mental health, suicide, drug use/addiction, and child loss/infanticide and September 11th.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ak/gone
License code: XBKD3T4608IEVUGJ
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About The Flanacast
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The Flanacast is a recap and analysis podcast dedicated to the work of Mike Flanagan. Join us for deep dives into the films and series created by Mr. Flanagan and his corps of amazing actors and filmmakers, as well as the source material that several of his works are based on.
The Flanacast posts bi-weekly!