Study 025 - Lamb to the Slaughter
Happy New Year! We're back with the Roald Dahl crime classic Lamb to the Slaughter!
Special thanks to our reader: Heather Klinke!
Next up - Another creepy Dahl: The Landlady
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Study 024 - Troll Bridge
We're closing out the year with Terry Pratchett's short story Troll Bridge!
Special thanks to reader Greig Johnson - check out his Etsy shop!
Here's the excellent short film adaptation of Troll Bridg...
2022-12-29 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostExtra Credit 006 - Manimal: Scrimshaw
Snakes and planes and tall tales of the sea!
Video link for this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNN0Mxu6sPY
2022-12-27 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostStudy 023 - The Sea and Little Fishes - Part 2
We're back with the conclusion of The Sea and Little Fishes by Terry Pratchett!
Special thanks to reader Rachel Lackey of Rachel Watches Star Trek!
Next up: more Pratchett with 2022-12-22 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Feedback 006 - Haunt Monsters
We're delving into comments on Omelas, Billenium and The Machine Stops!
Check out Five Women's Lives!
Coming up: Part 2 of The Sea and Little Fishes
2022-12-20 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostStudy 022 - The Sea and Little Fishes - Part 1
Join us as we dive into The Sea and Little Fishes by Terry Pratchett!
Special thanks to reader Rachel Lackey of Rachel Watches Star Trek!
Next up: More Sea, More Fishes!
Study 021 - The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth
Join us as we breach The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth by Lord Dunsany!
Special thanks to Greig Johnson - check out his Etsy shop and nab something up for the holidays!
And check out these tracks from the show by musical guest 2022-12-08 21:39:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Extra Credit 005 - Delta Green
We're joined by author and game designer Dennis Detwiller to talk all things Delta Green!
Check out Delta Green's Need to Know quick-start rulebook!
Video link for this episode: 2022-11-28 17:52:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Study 020 - The Machine Stops - Part 2
It all comes screeching to a halt as we finish our coverage of E.M. Forster's science fiction tale The Machine Stops!
Special thanks to reader Levi Nuñez! Grab Music from the Book of the New Sun by Loot the Body now!
Next up: Extra Credit on DELTA GREEN!
2022-11-24 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostFeedback 005 - Barktypes
KaBLAM! FEEDBACK on October's shows!
Check out The Lovecraft eZine tribute issue to A Night in the Lonesome October.
Here's that article on Jack the Ripper referenced by Lackey.
2022-11-22 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostStudy 019 - The Machine Stops - Part 1
Tune in as we discuss E.M. Forster's EXTREMELY prescient science fiction tale from 1909: The Machine Stops!
Special thanks to reader Levi Nuñez! Grab Music from the Book of the New Sun by Loot the Body now!
Link to article: 2022-11-17 18:40:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Study 018 - Billennium
Squeeze in and join us as we discuss J.G. Ballard's tale of overpopulation, Billennium!
Special thanks to our reader, Erik Peabody! Check out his reading of Pickman's Model now! Or pick up this episode's closing track from Viking Guitar - 2022-11-11 01:41:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Study 017 - The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
Join the conversation as we discuss The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin!
Special thanks to our reader, Miya Kodama!
And Lovecraft fans, don't forget to tune in to The Horror at Martin's...
2022-11-03 17:52:39 +0000 UTC View PostExtra Credit 004 - The Monster Squad
It's our October bonus episode - NOW ON VIDEO! (link below) We opted to simply record our chat live this time but will be working to gradually improve these video sessions.
Join us as we discuss the 1987 flick The Monster Squad! Special thanks to Ryan Gerossie of The Six Demon Bag podcast for the tidbits. Listen to their episode 2022-10-30 12:21:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Study 016 - A Night in the Lonesome October - Part 4
We're closing out our visit to A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny!
Special thanks to our reader: Jason Rainbird!
TRANSYLVANIA KISSES, the new Pitch Black Manor EP, is available now for 2022-10-27 20:43:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Study 015 - A Night in the Lonesome October - Part 3
The Monsterverse will never be the same! Join us for the third edition of A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny!
Special thanks to our reader: Jason Rainbird!
TRANSYLVANIA KISSES, the new Pitch Black Manor EP, is available for pre-o...
2022-10-21 01:22:23 +0000 UTC View PostSmall Adjustments to Tier Benefits
Hey folks! We've made some name changes to the tier names based on the new show premise, added some levels and switched up benefits where we were previous falling short.
For most of you - NOTHING HAS CHANGED! We ain't raising prices and you'll get the four shows, feedback show and bonus episode as normal - although going forward the bonus episode will also be offered in glorious VIDEO.
For our donors who contributed at higher tiers and have yet to select a story - we'll be reachin...
2022-10-21 00:43:40 +0000 UTC View PostFeedback 004 - Manly the Man
Tune in for talk about Robot Rules, Triffid Transformers and Jolkien Rolkien Rolkien Tolkien!
2022-10-18 15:20:06 +0000 UTC View PostStudy 014 - A Night in the Lonesome October - Part 2
AROOO!!! It's Part Two of A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny!
Special thanks to our reader: Jason Rainbird!
Next week: Part 3 - The Lonesoming!
2022-10-13 16:51:29 +0000 UTC View PostStudy 013 - A Night in the Lonesome October - Part 1
We're kicking off October with the haunt that you want: A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny!
Special thanks to our reader, Jason Rainbird!
Next week: Part 2, MORE LONESOMER!
2022-10-08 22:45:45 +0000 UTC View PostExtra Credit 003 - Village of the Damned / The Day of the Triffids
We're doing a John Wyndham double feature and you'd better show up if you know what's good for you!
And check out BBC4's John Wyndham - The Invisible Man of Science Fiction
2022-09-30 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostStudy 012 - The Bicentennial Man - Part 2
Our study of Robo-Biology concludes with the second part of Isaac Asimov's novelette The Bicentennial Man!
Special thanks to our reader James Holloway of the podcast Monster Man!
Next up: A bonus episode on Village of the Damned and Day of the Triffids as well as 2022-09-29 19:09:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Study 011 - The Bicentennial Man - Part 1
We're robochatting about Isaac Asimov's classic The Bicentennial Man!
Special thanks to our reader James Holloway of the podcast Monster Man!
Next up: A bonus episode on John Wyndham flicks (Village of the Damned and Day of the Triffids) plus MORE Bicentennializing!
2022-09-22 22:52:48 +0000 UTC View PostFeedback 003 - Knock Yourself Out
Wonderings over wanderings over wonderlands.
2022-09-21 00:42:04 +0000 UTC View PostStudy 010 - One Other
Silver John makes his return in the Manly Wade Wellman story One Other!
Next up: The Bicentennial Man
2022-09-15 21:05:57 +0000 UTC View PostStudy 009 - Leaf by Niggle
Acclaimed author J.R.R. Tolkien makes his first appearance on the show with the short story "Leaf by Niggle"!
Special thanks to reader Chad Fess!
Next up: One Other by Manly Wade Wellman
2022-09-09 22:08:46 +0000 UTC View PostExtra Credit 002 - Alice in Wonderland
This month we're doing a quick overview of the 1951 Disney film, the books it's based on, many of the other adaptations as well Lewis Carroll's dodgy reputation!
Next month: Leaf by Niggle from J.R.R. Tolkien!
2022-08-30 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostStudy 008 - Desertion
We're plugging into alien bodies and exploring Desertion by Clifford Simak - transform and join us!
Special thanks to reader Grahm Eberhardt of Mayhem Lettuce!
Next up: Extra Credit on Alice's Wonderlands!
2022-08-25 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostFeedback 002 - Monster Radio Men
We're reading reactions to our first month of strange studies!
2022-08-23 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostStudy 007 - The Sea Was Wet as Wet Can Be
We're dipping a toe in The Sea Was Wet as Wet Can Be by Gahan Wilson - grab a drink and join us!
Special thanks to reader Erik Peabody of Viking Guitar Productions!