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Study 079 - Microcosmic God - Part 1

Join us as we examine Theodore Sturgeon's Microcosmic God - one of the best sci-fi stories of all time!

Special thanks to reader Greig Johnson! You...

Feedback 20 - Nostalgia for Quicksand

We're talking about your takes on vintage weird - it's the feedback show!

Here's that scene from Dunston Checks In. Wow.

Study 078 - The Plattner Story

We're entering the fourth dimension with The Plattner Story by H.G. Wells!

Special thanks to reader Erik Peabody of Viking Guit...

Study 077 - The Last Question

We're laser-blasting into a month of science fiction, starting with Isaac Asimov's beloved short story, The Last Question!

Special thanks to reader 2024-02-08 14:30:52 +0000 UTC View Post

Extra Credit 019 - Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island

ZOINKS! We're talking about the 90s Scooby movie in which the monsters are real! It's Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island!

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Study 076 - The Spirit Fakers of Hermannstadt

One hundred years ago a ripping yarn by celebrity illusionist Harry Houdini graced the pages of Weird Tales - it's The Spirit Fakers of Hermannstadt!!

Special thanks to reader 2024-01-25 23:01:47 +0000 UTC View Post

Study 075 - The Monstrosity

We're putting our eyes on The Monstrosity by George W. Crane, a story that appeared in Weird Tales 100 years ago this month!

Special thanks to reader Levi Nunez of <...

Feedback 019 - Grimm Revelations

We're discussing your comments on our month of Grimm's Fairy Tales and uncovering STUNNING facts about Lenin's body, Commando's literary heritage, dolls crapping gold, Santa "The Cannibal" and so much more!

And here's that 2024-01-16 14:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Study 074 - The Thing of a Thousand Shapes - Part 2

Jump in as we conclude our look at The Thing of a Thousand Shapes by Otis Adelbert Kline, featured in 2024-01-11 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Study 073 - The Thing of a Thousand Shapes - Part 1

We're celebrating 101 years of Weird Tales with a look at The Thing of a Thousand Shapes by Otis Adelbert Kline - 2024-01-04 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Study 072 - Hansel and Gretel

We take our final trip into the woods of Grimm's Fairy Tales, accompanied by the original wonder twins: Hansel and Gretel!

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Study 071 - The Elves & Rumpelstiltskin

It's a double-feature of Grimm's Fairy Tales!

First up, The Elves, a tale in three parts, followed by our headliner: 2023-12-21 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Feedback 018 - Cabo Wabo and Wabi Shabby

We're talking Grand Guignol, WW2 PSYOPs, Back to School (the movie) and so much more!

Next up: The Elves and Rumpelstiltskin<...

Study 070 - The Juniper Tree

Our month on Grimm's Fairy Tales continues with a disturbing tale of decapitation, cannibalism and shiny-happy songbirds: The Juniper...

Extra Credit 018 - A Holiday Ghost Story

Ghost stories are a tradition this time of year, and we want in!

Our story is The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall by John Kendrick Bangs.

Bangs was a New Yorker best known as the Edit...

Study 069 - Snow White

We're celebrating the holidays with a month on Grimm's Fairy Tales. First up: Snow White, featuring 100% more torture than we ant...

Extra Credit 017 - Wabi Sabi and Weird Fiction

Weird fiction deals with imperfect, unfinished narratives that expose the impermanence of all things, which are core tenants of the Japanese philosophy Wabi Sabi.

Study 068 - Harrison Bergeron & 2BR02B

It's a Kurt Vonnegut double feature for Thanksgiving as we speculate on speculative stories Harrison Bergeron and 2BR...

Study 067 - The Bet

Could you do fifteen years in solitude for thirty million bucks? We put the question to the test in Anton Chekhov's The Bet!

Special thanks to our reader, 2023-11-16 20:43:14 +0000 UTC View Post

Feedback 017 - Who Put Bella in the Witch Elm?

We're reading your comments from October and they're horrifically insightful!

Macho Man Randy Savage - The Cream of the Crop!

Study 066 - The Rocking-Horse Winner

It's your lucky day! We're discussing The Rocking-Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence and the odds are good you'll enjoy the ride!

Special thanks to our reader, George Woodruff of 2023-11-09 17:32:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Study 065 - The Living Dead

Treat that Halloween hangover with a shot of Blochtober! We're discussing Robert Bloch's Nazi vampire fable, The Living Dead!

Special thanks to reader Paul Fricker of 2023-11-02 17:58:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Extra Credit 016 - October Media Catchup

We're chitchatting all about:

• The Fly movies (and this Den of Geek article on their enduring legacy)
• Some light 2023-10-31 06:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Study 064 - August Heat and Berenice

It's a Halloween double feature of August Heat by William F. Harvey and Berenice by our old friend Edgar Allan Poe!

Specia...

Study 063 - The Tower

What could go wrong on a visit to The Tower of Sacrifice? Let's all find out together as we read The Tower by Marghanita Laski! The transcribed story is available here or 2023-10-19 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Feedback 016 - Exciting Headlights

It's a no-holds-barred reading of your thoughts on science fiction!

Study 062 - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

It's a Halloween classic! We're taking a ride with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving - climb on!

Special thanks to master reader 2023-10-13 20:21:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Study 061 - The Fly

Catch the buzz as we discuss George Langelann's short story, The Fly!

Special thanks to reader Andrew Leman!

Here's th...

Patreon and Discord are Linked!

We've set Patreon to link to our Discord server, but only if you would like to!

If you're keen on having your accounts connected, here is a link to show you how to do it.

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Study 060 - The Anything Box

We are delighted to discuss Zenna Henderson's short story about childhood magic: The Anything Box!

Special thanks to equally delightful reader Heather Klinke!

And don't forget to check ...