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Study 018 - Billennium

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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 - Obliterator!

Next up: The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster!

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Study 017 - The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

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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 Beach - a new podcast presentation of this classic tale in honor of its 100th birthday!

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Extra Credit 004 - The Monster Squad

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It's our October bonus episode - NOW ON VIDEO! 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 on The Monster Squad vs. Goonies!

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Study 016 - A Night in the Lonesome October - Part 4

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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 Gettin' Spooky on the Dance Floor!

And oh - did we mention our Merch Shop is live?

Next week: The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin!

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Study 015 - A Night in the Lonesome October - Part 3

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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-order now! GRAB IT UP before it releases next week!

And oh - did we mention our Merch Shop is live?

Next week: Part 4 - THE FINAL OCTOBER!

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Feedback 004 - Manly the Man

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Tune in for talk about Robot Rules, Triffid Transformers and Jolkien Rolkien Rolkien Tolkien!

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Study 014 - A Night in the Lonesome October - Part 2

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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!

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Study 013 - A Night in the Lonesome October - Part 1

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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!

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Extra Credit 003 - Village of the Damned / The Day of the Triffids

Listen on PatreonWe'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 

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Study 012 - The Bicentennial Man - Part 2

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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 A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny!

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Study 011 - The Bicentennial Man - Part 1

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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!

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Feedback 003 - Knock Yourself Out

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Wonderings over wanderings over wonderlands.

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Study 010 - One Other

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Silver John makes his return in the Manly Wade Wellman story One Other!

Next up: The Bicentennial Man

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Study 009 - Leaf by Niggle

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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

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Extra Credit 002 - Alice in Wonderland

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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!

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Study 008 - Desertion

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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!

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Feedback 002 - Monster Radio Men

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We're reading reactions to our first month of strange studies!

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Study 007 - The Sea Was Wet as Wet Can Be

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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!

Here's Neil Gaiman's remembrance of Gahan Wilson.

And that article on The Walrus and the Carpenter from The Wisdom Daily.

Next up: Desertion by Clifford Simak

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Study 006 - Arena

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Let the cosmic battle begin! It's Arena by Fredric Brown!

Special thanks to reader Rafe Ball!

Next up: The Sea Was Wet as Wet Can Be 

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Study 005 - Mimsy Were the Borogoves

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We're investigating non-Euclidian geometry once again with Mimsy Were the Borogoves by Lewis Padgett!

Special thanks to superstar reader Greig Johnson!

Check out this full reading by William Shatner - it will sicken you!

Next up: Arena by Frederic Brown

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