Episode 575 - Nutcracker and Mouse-King - Part 2
We're cracking along with Nutcracker and Mouse-King by E.T.A. Hoffman!
Special thanks to reader Andrew Leman - get great deals TODAY at The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society!
Don't forget to grab The Nutcracker Suite - Cool and Discreet!
More nutcracking on the way!
Episode 574 - Nutcracker and Mouse-King - Part 1
Join us as we march into the strange world of Nutcracker and Mouse-King by E.T.A. Hoffman!
Special thanks to reader Andrew Leman - get great deals TODAY at The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society!
Don't forget to grab The Nutcracker Suite - Cool and Discreet!
The Nutcracker Suite - Cool and Discreet
The android from Fondly Fahrenheit loves to play the Nutcracker Suite to himself while he works in cold climates, and we thought you'd like to listen in!
As our bonus content for Nutcracker Month, we've produced robot versions of Tchaikovsky's famous suite be fleet be fleet. We'll be using the music in the show as we discuss ETA Hoffman's novel this month, but our cultists get the trax YACK-FREE!
The Nutcracker Suite - Cool and Discreet
Original MIDI sequencing by R.J. Stratton, Jr.
Arranged and produced by Chad Fifer
Score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Bonus 38 - Faerie or Ghost?
For this bonus episode, we're discussing all sorts of scary faeries and addressing the important scientific issue of the day: is it a faerie, a ghost, or a ghost-powered faerie?
Sources:
https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-faeries/amber-fua
https://gizmodo.com/ten-freaky-types-of-scary-fairies-5830188
Episode 573 - The Shining Pyramid
It's Thanksgiving and your favorite drunk uncles have showed up to talk about The Shining Pyramid by Arthur Machen!
Special thanks to reader George Woodruff!
Next up: Bonus Episode on Fairie Myths!
Comments 43 - Lazy Dunes
Lots of smart cookies in this week's batch - LISTEN OR BE CONSUMED.
Episode 572 - The Dream of Akinosuke
It's the wedding episode! Tune in for a magical marriage in fairyland that just MIGHT not be what it seems as we cover The Dream of Akinosuke, a Japanese folktale translated by Lafcadio Hearn!
Special thanks to reader Kristofor Barnes!
We pulled this story from the anthology Fairies.
Read Eat This Not That at British Faeries!
And here is The Revolt of the Evil Fairies
Next up: The Shining Pyramid by Arthur Machen
Episode 571 - Kid Stuff
Scary Faerie Month continues with the Isaac Asimov story Kid Stuff!
Special thanks to our elf-like reader Heather Klinke!
Next up: The Dream of Akinosuke
Episode 570 - Concerning Corinna
We're shrieking into a month of SCARY FAIRIES with Concerning Corinna by James Branch Cabell, and we're joined by special guest Ken Hite!
Don't forget to get your volumes of Tour de Lovecraft at Atomic Overmind Press!
Very metal thanks to reader Erik Peabody of Viking Guitar Productions!
Next up: Kid Stuff by Isaac Asimov
Comments 42 - Just What Monsters Do Sometimes
Comments on Patton Oswalt and Snail Sex!
Here's the Three Stooges short: Three Pests in a Mess
Next month: SCARY FAIRIES!
Episode 569 - The School Friend - Part 2
Aicktober concludes with the second half of The School Friend, available in the Robert Aickman anthology Dark Entries.
Special thanks to our dear reader, Rachel Lackey of Rachel Watches Star Trek!
Next up: COMMENTS for Halloween
THE COLOSSUS: FULL AUDIO FEATURE
Our two-hour audio feature has arrived and it is monstrous!
This monster is also available on YouTube! Share it with other weirdos!
The Colossus was written, directed, and scored by Chad Fifer, with additional audio production by Erik Peabody of Viking Guitar Productions and is based on the short story "The Colossus of Ylourgne" by Clark Ashton Smith.
The Colossus stars...
Andrew Leman as THE MOVIE
Chris Lackey as Bernard and the Angry Dad
Hal Lublin as The Apothecary
Jaime Andrews as Istarelle
Greig Johnson as Stephane and Nathaire
Heather Klinke as Aggie, Dorothy and the Old Woman
Chad Fifer as Gaspard, The Enchanter and Jacque le Loupgarou
Rachel Lackey as Cosette and the Lady du Nord
Levi Nunez as Grand Papa, Red, Pierre and the Custodian
Bill Sebastian as The Cleric
Andrew Staton as the Marquis du Nord and Goon #1
Erik Peabody as Theophile and Goon #2
Andreas Olavarria as The Abbot
K.J. Middlebrooks as Jehan
Scott MacDonell as Mr. Daring
Megan Austin Oberle as Mrs. Daring
Joshua Bentley as The Naysayer
Jeff C. Carter as Big Ears
Dana Pupkin as Sephora
and Andrew Leman once again as The Sexton
This production also featured the tracks Hellions and Blasphemy by Pitch Black Manor as well as Obliterator by Viking Guitar.
COLOSSAL THANKS TO OUR PATRONS FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE!
Episode 568 - The School Friend - Part 1
Aicktober continues with Fifer's new favorite story, The School Friend, available in the Robert Aickman anthology Dark Entries.
Special thanks to our dear reader, Rachel Lackey!
And please contribute to Miskatonic Missives: The Letters of H.P. Lovecraft by Voluminous and Helios House Press!
THE COLOSSUS: Chapter Eight
It's THE FINAL CHAPTER!
Thank you so much for hanging in with us while we put it together - YOU HAVE MADE THIS PRODUCTION POSSIBLE!
We will be scheduling a premiere of the FULL FEATURE next week on YouTube as well as releasing it here for everybody. Details coming soon, and ALL THE CREDITS will be on that one.
In the meantime, enjoy the bloody conclusion of THE COLOSSUS!
Episode 567 - The Hospice - Part 2
Join us as we finish up our conversation with writer/director Jeremy Dyson on Robert Aickman's story The Hospice!
Special thanks to reader and dancer Greig Johnson!
Next up: The School Friend
Episode 566 - The Hospice - Part 1
We are thrilled to be joined by writer/director Jeremy Dyson to discuss the brilliant author Robert Aickman and his story The Hospice.
Special thanks to reader and Aickman aficionado Greig Johnson!
THE COLOSSUS: Chapters Six and Seven
It's the penultimate presentation of The Colossus!
THE COLOSSUS: CHAPTER SIX - THE HORROR OF YLOURGNE
THE COLOSSUS: CHAPTER SEVEN - THE COMING OF THE COLOSSUS
Produced by HPPodcraft - Strange Studies of Strange Stories
Based on "The Colossus of Ylourgne" by Clark Ashton Smith
Written, Directed and Scored by Chad Fifer
Additional Production and Scoring by Erik Peabody / Viking Guitar Productions
Cast:
GENIUSES! Featuring Greig Johnson as Nathaire and Levi Nunez as Red.
Chapter Eight will be out mid-October and the whole movie + full credits will be available for free for Halloween! STAY TUNED!
Episode 565 - The Snail-Watcher
We're closing out a slimy month with a room full of snails - it's The Snail-Watcher by Patricia Highsmith!
Special thanks to our magical reader Heather Klinke!
Next up: THE COLOSSUS Chapters 6 AND 7!
Comments 41 - The Long Cat Goodnight
Hitmen from Ulthar and the blackmail of eyelids - it's all in the new comments!
Next up: The Snail-Watcher by Patricia Highsmith
And the penultimate chapters of THE COLOSSUS!
Episode 564 - The Devil's Crypt - Part 2
We're closing up The Devil's Crypt by E. Hoffman Price! Join us!
Our reader is Andrew Leman of the podcast Voluminous. Check out their episode on E. Hoffman Price and his correspondence with Lovecraft - Currying Favor!
And while you're at it, pick up the new Dark Adventure Radio Theatre production The Horror in the Museum!
Here's the Past and Present Futures blog post on Price.
And on a MUCH lighter note, here is Greig Johnson's Lloyd's Bank ad!