It's time for the annual holiday gift guide! Jake and Ron chat about some unique and fun horror and sci-fi gifts.  Remember, if you'd like to buy a book as a last-minute gift please consider supporting your local independent bookstore. You can find the closest one to you here: https://bookshop.org/  Happy holidays everybody!

Note: There are audio quality issues with this episode. We lost one of our audio tracks after we recorded. Fortunately, the recording software we use makes a cloud backup. However, the sound quality is less than stellar. (Basically, it sounds like one of our earlier episodes.)

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Elves Workshop by David Flavin (ASCAP)
Published by FlavTunes (ASCAP)
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The iOtians chat about Folk Horror, its origins in the 60s and 70s with the "Unholy Trinity" (Witchfinder General, Blood on Satan's Claw, The Wicker Man), and why it's seen a surge in popularity in recent years (A Field in England, The Witch, The Ritual, and Midsommar). More importantly, the iOtians teach you how to recognize when you're in a Folk Horror situation, so you don't end up pulling an Edward Woodward! Listeners, you have an appointment to keep ... with the Wicker Man!

So What Actually is Folk Horror?
https://strandmag.com/so-what-actually-is-folk-horror/

Woodlands Dark and Nights Bewitched, directed by Kier-La Janisse
https://woodlandsdarkanddaysbewitched.com/

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Music

Land Of The Me-me by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (TONO)

Paddy's Trip to Scotland (Traditional)

Licensed under the NEO Sounds Music License Agreement

The iOtians celebrate Thanksgiving by reflecting on their 1st year as a podcast. They chat about their favorite episodes and topics and look ahead to 2022. Jake and Ron send heartfelt thanks to their family and friends for their early support and to the thousands of listeners and subscribers who downloaded the podcast. Our podcast has been downloaded in 36 countries over 6 continents ... amazing!

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Land Of The Me-me by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (TONO)
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The iOtians share their thoughts about Dune, Foundation, the introduction of Adam Warlock to the MCU, and Chucky, the new TV show. They also talk about the Babylon 5 reboot, Cowboy Bebop, and Invasion. Check it out!

Dune (2021) directed by Denis Villeneuve
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Dune (1984) directed by David Lynch
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087182/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

Dune TV Mini Series (2000)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142032/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_3

Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) directed by Frank Pavich
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935156/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_10

Foundation TV Series (2021)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804484/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Chucky TV Series (2021)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8388390/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Brad Dourif rules!!!

Adam Warlock (Marvel)
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Adam_Warlock

Babylon 5 TV Series (1993-1998)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105946/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
HBO Max

Cowboy Bebop TV Series (2021)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267295/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Netflix

Cowboy Bebop Animated TV Series (1998)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213338/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Netflix

Invasion TV Series (2021)
Apple TV+
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9737326/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1


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Land Of The Me-me by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (TONO)
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It's time for the annual iOtians Halloween Special! Jake talks about his top 5 scariest books and movies. Then, both Jake and Ron make a few movie recommendations for your Halloween party. And finally, they discuss the biggest jump scares they've experienced in a movie.  Listen to this episode at the stroke of midnight on Halloween, and break out your ouija board. Happy Halloween everyone!

Pet Sematary by Stephen King
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Pet-Sematary/Stephen-King/9781982112394

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/311814/the-haunting-of-hill-house-by-shirley-jackson-series-editor-guillermo-del-toro/

When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson, edited by Ellen Datlow
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678782/when-things-get-dark-by-ellen-datlow-joyce-carol-oates-karen-heuler-elizabeth-hand-richard-kadrey/

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/36526/house-of-leaves-by-mark-z-danielewski/

Uzumaki by Junji Ito
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Uzumaki-(3-in-1-Deluxe-Edition)/Junji-Ito/Junji-Ito/9781421561325

Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/110472/blood-meridian-by-cormac-mccarthy/

Hunger by Alma Katsu
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/549615/the-hunger-by-alma-katsu/

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Special thanks to our friend Burt!

Music

The Spooky Pumpkin Head by Bjorn Lynne (PRS)
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Jake and Ron welcome Marina J.  Lostetter, acclaimed author of the Noumenon Trilogy, to the podcast to talk about her two latest novels: The Helm of Midnight (fantasy genre) and Activation Degradation (sci-fi genre). In between laughs, Jake talks to Marina about her creative process. We're amazed she completed two astoundingly good novels in one year. We highly recommend reading both books! Oh, and Jakes loves Unit 4! :)

The Helm of Midnight (2021)
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250757050

Activation Degradation (2021)
https://www.harpervoyagerbooks.com/book/9780062895745/activation-degradation/

A Little Lost: Musings of Author Marina J. Lostetter
https://lostetter.wordpress.com/

Bibliography
https://lostetter.wordpress.com/published-works-and-accolades/

Twitter
@MarinaLostetter

Velocity Weapon (2019) by Megan E. O'Keefe
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/megan-e-okeefe/velocity-weapon/9780316419598/

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Land Of The Me-me by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (TONO)
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Hunting Bigfoot is a new movie about one man's obsessive pursuit of Sasquatch. Taylor Guterson (writer/director) and Academy Award nominee Leigh Savidge (one of the Executive Producers) join Jake and Ron to discuss the creative process and marketing and distribution of the movie. During the interview, you'll hear clips from the film. Grab yourself a beer .... this is gonna be a fun episode!

Hunting Bigfoot will be rolled out region-to-region to independent theaters. Check the Hunting  Bigfoot website for updates on locations and showtimes.
https://huntingbigfootfilm.com/

Twitter: @HuntingBigfootFilm_
Instagram: huntingbigfootmovie
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingBigfoot

Xenon Pictures
https://xenonpictures.com/wp/

Hunting Bigfoot (2021) IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14289970/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm

Old Goats (2011) IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1656701/?ref_=nm_knf_i1

Taylor Guterson IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2246780/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1

Leigh Savidge IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0767655/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr4

Where Bigfoot Walks: Crossing the Dark Divide (2017) by Robert Michael Pyle
https://www.amazon.com/Where-Bigfoot-Walks-Crossing-Divide/dp/1619029375

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Land Of The Me-me by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (TONO)
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In 1981 John Boorman directed a tale of the greatest Arthurian myths set to film: Excalibur! The iOtians chat about one of their favorite movies on its 40th anniversary.  You'll learn about interesting casting prospects (Sean Connery as Arthur) and hear other behind-the-scenes tales from the making of the film. Before you go hunting for the Grail, listen to this podcast!

Excalibur (1981) directed by John Boorman
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082348/

Excalibur: Behind the Movie (2013)
https://pbsinternational.org/programs/excalibur_behind-the-movie/

The Sword in the Stone (1963)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057546/

Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory
https://bookshop.org/books/le-morte-d-arthur-9780375753220/9780375753220

The Once and Future King by T. H. White
https://bookshop.org/books/the-once-and-future-king/9780441627400

The Death of King Arthur retold by Peter Ackroyd
https://bookshop.org/books/the-death-of-king-arthur-the-immortal-legend-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition/9780143106951

Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/261147/idylls-of-the-king-by-alfred-tennyson/

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Siegfried's Funeral March and Finale composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by the United States Marine Corps Band, recorded December 8–11, 1981 at w:Lisner Auditorium, w:George Washington University, w:Washington, DC, funeral march transcribed by Howard Bowlin and finale transcribed by John Bourgeois, who was the Band Director.

The music was obtained from WikiMedia Commons and is under public domain.

Welcome to the Wrath of the iOtians Labor Day Special! No rest for the iOtians! Jake and Ron chat about The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix, My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones, the forthcoming Dark City TV series, Brand New Chery Flavor on Netflix, and David Cronenberg and David Lynch. Get your favorite case of beer, rent or stream your favorite 80s horror movie, and listen to the podcast! Have a fun and safe Labor Day weekend!

Jake and Ron chat about the following:

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/658406/the-final-girl-support-group-by-grady-hendrix/

My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/My-Heart-Is-a-Chainsaw/Stephen-Graham-Jones/9781982137632

Men, Women, and Chain Saws by Carol Clover
https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691166292/men-women-and-chain-saws

Dark City TV Series (In development)
https://collider.com/dark-city-tv-series-alex-proyas/

Brand New Cherry Flavor (Netflix TV Series)
https://www.netflix.com/title/80233374

David Cronenberg, Actor, Director, Writer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000343/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Naked Lunch (1991)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102511/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Fly (1986)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Videodrome (1983)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086541/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Scanners (1981)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081455/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

David Lynch Writer, Director, Producer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000186/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Twin Peaks The Return
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4093826/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_9

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Land Of The Me-me by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (TONO)
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Welcome to the Giant-Sized Summer Special Episode of the Wrath of the iOtians! Grab a beer ... or two ... or three.... Ahhh, just get a case! Sit back and hang with the iOtians for the next hour and enjoy the rest of your summer!
 
Jake and Ron chat about the following:

Fugitive Telemetry: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
https://publishing.tor.com/fugitivetelemetry-marthawells/9781250765376/

Outland (1981) directed by Peter Hyams
Starring....Sean Connery!!!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082869/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Green Team of the Legendarium Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/green-team-of-the-legendarium/id1537347502

The Man Who Fell to Earth (New TV Series for Showtime)
Available in 2022
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10758074/

Hunting Bigfoot (2021) directed by Taylor Guterson
https://huntingbigfootfilm.com/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14289970/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

The Twisted Ones (2021) by T. Kingfisher
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Twisted-Ones/T-Kingfisher/9781534429567

The Suicide Squad (2021) directed by James Gunn
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6334354/

Pig (2021) directed by Michael Samoski
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11003218/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Belladonna of Sadness (1973) directed by Eiichi Yamamoto
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071203/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) directed  by Jaromil Jires
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066516/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Solaris (1972) directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069293/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

On Golden Pond (1981) directed by Mark Rydell
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082846/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Starring....Henry Fonda! He won an Oscar for this film. He was a national treasure!

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Land Of The Me-me by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (TONO)
Licensed under the NEO Sounds Music License Agreement