Let's be honest, we all make mistakes. Sometimes we steal from the cookie jar, sometimes we get caught. And sometimes we open a mysterious puzzle box and summon an order of demons who wear leather and like to flay people alive for fun. That's right, in this episode we are talking about The Hellbound Heart, by Clive Barker. So Grab your BSDM attire, your hooks, chains, and... Ok, your jars of Urine... and buckle in for a ride you won't forget.

Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.

Next Episode: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, by Patrick Süskind

Get the Book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Perfume-Story-Murderer-Patrick-Suskind/dp/0375725849

Our Theme Music:

Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ah, the Holidays. Nothing says Christmas like Cthulhu, am I right? So make yourself a glass of mulled wine, get some sugar cookies, and join us as we explore “The Call of Cthulhu”, by H.P. Lovecraft. Remember, he’s making a list and checking it twice, and if you aren’t on the right list he will devour your soul.

Happy Holidays from Phil Aligheri and Damien Hastur!

Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.

Next Episode: The Hellbound Heart, By Clive Barker

Get the Book here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IH032K/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Trigger Warnings for this Episode

Racism, Murder, Supernatural Murder, Human Sacrifice, Violence, and More Racism… Because Dammit Howard!

Theme Music:

Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Additional Music: (christmas)

Oh, Christmas Tree by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4156-oh-christmas-tree

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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The Carnival: - Just kidding. We’re going back to school and talking about “The Monkey’s Paw”, by W.W Jacobs. A cautionary tale about the dangers of mummification... Or... Was it wishes? Or was it whiskey? A cautionary tale about Something. We also talk about the Queen, Tetris, and a few other not-at-all-related topics.

If you want to watch the adaption of the story we talked about on the show, go here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vye5NNnF4IQ

And then here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OarsvZbhds

And if you want to see the video we talked about about the way German people and Irish people accept invitations, go here:

​​https://twitter.com/killersundymann/status/1446131283969589250

Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.

Next Episode: The Call of Cthulhu, by H.P Lovecraft

Read the Book here:

https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/cc.aspx

Trigger Warnings for this Episode

Industrial accidents and out of date opinions about women

Our Theme Music:

Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Carnival; Again. In this Episode,  we will take a step away from the incest freak show carnival and into the strange supernatural and much more tattooed world of Dark and Cogger's Carnival, brought to life by Ray Bradbury. Put on your Osh-Kosh-B'Gosh, because wherever we're going, we're going to run. 

Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.

Next Episode: The Monkey's Paw, by W. W. Jacobs

Read the Book here: https://americanliterature.com/author/w-w-jacobs/short-story/the-monkeys-paw

Trigger Warnings for this Episode

Body Horror, Mind Control, Minor Violence, and relentless comparisons to Geek Love, by Katherine Dunn

Our Theme Music:

Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Carnival. Come take a stroll down the boardwalk with us as we explore Geek Love, by Katherine Dunn. Whatever you think this book is about, it’s not a guide for finding your one true geeky love. Buckle-up, buttercup, because we’re about to go into the Freak Show.

Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.

Next Episode: Something Wicked, This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury

Buy the Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FY95WZD/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Trigger Warnings for this Episode

Murder, Implied murder, Psychological Trauma, Implied Sexual misconduct, Attempted Suicide, Mutilation, Incest, and Animal Cruelty

Our Theme Music:

Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

One of the main things you can say about life, It happens. Well, Life got the better of us in August so we thought we'd post a promo/update for all two of you that are eagerly awaiting new episodes.

We have exciting things in store, including the next episode where we examine Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. We also have an episode upcoming that will be of a slightly different format. We are going to review and examine several SCP pieces. Don't know what an SCP is? Look Here.

Stay tuned for more mostly coherent ramblings by Damien Hastur and Phil Alighieri.

The Invisible World: Is it full of Bacteria and subatomic particles? vibrating strings? dark matter? Jello? Or is it full of strange half-naked men and possible roman/greek Gods who'd like nothing more than to cuddle in the dark woods? Join us as we find out and talk about The Great God Pan, by Arthur Machen. Come find out why Steven king said this was possibly the greatest horror story in the English language.

Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.

Next Episode: Geek Love, by Katherine Dunn

Buy the Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QWZNAK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Trigger Warnings for this Episode

Our Theme Music:

Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

What is Ubik? We still aren't sure! But what we do know is this book was a lot of fun, especially if you enjoy not knowing exactly what is happening! In this episode, we are talking about Ubik, by Phillip K. Dick

Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.

Next Episode: The Great God Pan, by Arthur Machen

Read The Great God Pan here for Free:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/389/389-h/389-h.htm

Or buy it here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083ZF4QO/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Our Theme Music:

Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Who doesn't like a good cemetery right? Especially when it's in the middle of a stinking swamp somewhere that may or may not be in Florida. This episode is about The Statement of Randolph Carter, by H.P. Lovecraft.

Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.

Next Episode: Ubik, by Phillip K. Dick

Get Ubik Here: 

Kindle

https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B005LVR6ZA&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_CKVFB5P9ZVEKGAY66M0Q

Paperback

https://www.amazon.com/Ubik-Philip-K-Dick-2012-04-17/dp/B01N0BQ58W/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Ubik&qid=1619027840&s=books&sr=1-2

Our Theme Music:

Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We are going artistic today, talking about The differences between art and performance art. And by that I mean we are talking about Zima Blue, by Alastair Reynolds

Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.

Next Episode: The Statement of Randolph Carter, by H.P. Lovecraft

Read The Statement of Randolph Carter for free here: https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/src.aspx

Our Theme Music:

Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/