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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/
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