Study 054 - Black Man with a Horn - Part 2
Join us as we continue our read of T.E.D. Klein's mythos novella Black Man with a Horn!
Special thanks to reader Erik Peabody of Viking Guitar Productions. You can hear Erik perform a FULL READING of T.E.D. Klein's amazing story The Events at Poroth Farm on the Horror Hill podcast! Listen on YouTube here!
Here are links to our previous episodes on Poroth Farm if you'd like to revisit:
Next up: MORE HORNS!
Study 053 - Black Man with a Horn - Part 1
We're launching back into the Lovecraft universe via the T.E.D. Klein mythos novella Black Man with a Horn!
Special thanks to reader Erik Peabody of Viking Guitar Productions. You can hear Erik tear into a FULL READING of T.E.D. Klein's amazing story The Events at Poroth Farm on the Horror Hill podcast! Listen on YouTube here!
And here's that Voluminous episode covering HPL's Florida travel-planning.
The Events at Poroth Farm - Full Reading
We'll be back next week to begin our coverage of TED Klein's mythos novella Black Man with a Horn.
In the meantime, a FULL READING of Klein's amazing story The Events at Poroth Farm has been released by the Horror Hill podcast, starring Erik Peabody!
Since Erik is our audio engineer and a frequent guest reader, we've brought him on to talk about the project, so listen up!
Here are links to our previous episodes on Poroth Farm if you'd like to revisit:
Extra Credit 013 - Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
We watched The Doom That Came to Gotham and now we're talking about it!
Study 052 - The Penance
A month of chilling children concludes with The Penance by Saki!
Special thanks to reader Rafe Ball! Dig on his Librivox recordings here.
You can also find his episode guide for The H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast and Strange Studies of Strange Stories in spreadsheet format here.
Next up: a bonus episode on animated film The Doom That Came to Gotham.
Study 051 - Sweets to the Sweet
Robert Bloch is BACK with a tale of witchy child vengeance: Sweets to the Sweet!
Special thanks to reader Levi Nunez of Loot the Body. Check out this review of his game Skate Wizards from Bob the World Builder!
Next up: The Penance by Saki, and a bonus episode on The Doom That Came to Gotham animated film.
Feedback 013 - The Crying Macarena
We're sharing your fantasies on this very special feedback episode!
Here's that video for Island of Lost Souls by Blondie.
And Mitchell and Webb ponder: "Are We the Baddies?"
Study 050 - Miriam
Truman Capote makes his dramatic entrance on the show with his early short story Miriam, and it's SCARY good.
Special thanks to Heather Klinke for reading!
Here's that NY Times article on Capote's own interpretation of the story.
Next up: creepy kids continue with Sweets to the Sweet by Robert Bloch
Study 049 - It's a Good Life
We're gathering evil kid stories this month, starting with It's a Good Life by Jerome Bixby - a story made famous by The Twilight Zone!
Special thanks to reader Albert Lackey! Check out his YouTube page.
Piano music in this episode is adapted from Sevilla by Isaac Albéniz.
Extra Credit 012 - Manimal: Breath of the Dragon
Finally, the penultimate Manimal - also the greatest installment of the show!
Study 048 - Amudu's Bargain
We're taking a swing at the Sword & Soul genre with Amudu's Bargain by Charles R. Saunders!
Special thanks to reader Osahon Orchard!
This story is available in The Mighty Warriors - you can read Saunders' thoughts on the anthology here.
And here is the interview with Saunders from The Zone.
Coming Friday: MANIMAL
Feedback 012 - Muppets Moreau
We're reading listener postcards from The Island of Dr. Moreau, and they're terrifyingly great!
Study 047 - The Pool of the Black One
Conan the Barbarian makes his triumphant return to the show in The Pool of the Black One by Robert E. Howard!
Read it here in the original Weird Tales.
Check out Turkish actor Yavuz Selekman, an inspiration for Conan artists.
Next up: Amudu's Bargain by Charles R. Saunders + Feedback + Manimal!
Study 046 - The Bloody Chamber - Part 2
Unlock the door and discover the horrors in The Bloody Chamber as we conclude our coverage of this Angela Carter classic.
Special thanks to our reader, Michelle Sawyer!
Here's that Spoon song we referenced: The Underdog!
Study 045 - The Bloody Chamber - Part 1
Welcome to Angela Carter's take on the Bluebeard legend: The Bloody Chamber!
Special thanks to our reader, Michelle Sawyer!
Here's that intro video with Carter's biographer Edmund Gordon, as well as the New Yorker article referenced.
And here's Rebecca!
Extra Credit 011 - Film Adaptations: The Island of Dr. Moreau
We're talking about the major film adaptations of The Island of Dr. Moreau, including the versions from the 70s and 90s, with a lot of love for 1932's The Island of Lost Souls.
Here's that German silent adaptation, and the trailer for The Twilight People.
Oh yeah, and Eaten Alive!
Video link for this episode: https://youtu.be/8tQRQSwUNNE
Study 044 - The Island of Doctor Moreau - Part 4
We've raised it up and now we're putting it down! Join us as we conclude The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells!
Special thanks to reader Andrew Leman - check out the goods at The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society!
Next week: Bonus episode on the film adaptations of Moreau.
After that: The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter!
Study 043 - The Island of Doctor Moreau - Part 3
We can't resist crawling back to The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells!
Special thanks to reader Andrew Leman - check out the goods at The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society!
Learn more about Elephants on Acid.
That outro song? Why it's When You Make a Monster by Pitch Black Manor!
Feedback 011 - Application of Slacks
It's time for listener comments! Get 'em while they're HOT!