Episodes

Welcome to the afterparty! In this follow-up to Episode 10, we bring you the darkest music we could think of in a moment’s notice without pre-thought, forethought, or intuition of any kind. Nevertheless, you’ll love what we chose: * S. Prokofiev, Montagues and Capulets * Johnny Cash, Hurt * The Beach Boys, ‘Til I Die * The Talking Heads, The Overload * Nina Simone, Strange Fruit * The Keith Jarrett Trio, My Back Pages Plus, EGOISTE! Theme song: “Afterparty”, by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid S...

Grandpa Lovecraft is back with another delightful tale. Fill yer tub with ice and crack open a cold one. Doctor’s orders. We’re gettin shiv’ry wittit. Also, Surströmming! Paul gets another bad taste in his mouth! And Alec becomes a keyboard warrior! The Beers Paul’s choice: Freigeist Bierkultur, Smoke and Ice Sixpoint Brewery, The Crisp Alec’s choice: Arbor Brewing Company, Cold Excursion IPA The Book * The H. P. Lovecraft Collection: Deluxe 6-Book Hardcover Boxed Set, H.P. Lovecraft, Arctur...

We kick off Season Two with everyone's favorite racist uncle, H.P. Lovecraft! Join us as we witness our poor narrator endure the worst soundtrack since Moulin Rouge. Get a front row seat to Erich Zann's All-Star Celebrity Hootenanny! Also, the plausibility of ghosts! Keith Emerson's Moog! And Paul offends 15,448 people in a single rant! The Beer * Paul’s choice: * Twin Fork Beer Co., Crescendo * Alec’s choice: * Griffin Claw Brewing Company, Sin Repent Repeat Pączki Stout The Book * The H. P....

Greetings, mofos! So here’s the deal. Season 1 was a test run to see if we could actually do this thing. Turns out, we sorta can. At any rate, we're having fun, and that's all that counts. (That's not all that counts.) This season, Season 2, is actually our first real season, the one where we finally figured stuff out. But to avoid the crises of schemata that will inevitably result from renaming all of Season 1's episodes to something like Season Naught Point One, Two, Three, etc., we're for...

NOTE TO SUBSCRIBERS: This is a toned-down, less special-effecty version of the show we uploaded as a treat on New Year’s Eve. That glitzier edit was a one-time dealio, you see. But the show’s more or less the same. If you listened to it already, we hope you liked it and urge you to listen again. And bring a friend. And take notes this time. What the hell are we paying you for, anyway? Enjoy! Ever find yourself alone in a cabin with a corpse? Maybe you fared better than our good friend Murlock. ...

Ah, ‘tis the season of warmth, of joy, of strict atomization of humbug, of all things wintery and blazing with good humor, benevolence, comfort, and extreme pessimism regarding the futility of all human existence… Yes, we're covering the king of bad tidings, Thomas Ligotti, by discussing his masterpiece of unnerving horror, "The Frolic." Also, terrible Christmas gifts! Alec meets the Night Hag! Paulie Wren's Christmas Story! And more from Santa's big ol' bag o' podcast maunderings! Come for t...

We’re back with a banger by F. Paul Wilson. Join us at the end of the world with the most hideous disease to befall humankind since ABBA. Plus, rats! Paul Newman! Mutant bunnies! And more! Make no bones about it, this one’ll get under your skin. The Beer * Paul’s choice: Unibroue, La Fin Du Monde * Alec’s choice: Short’s Brewing Company, Soft Parade Founder’s Brewing Company, All Day IPA The Book * Masques, J.N. Willamson, ed. The Music * “God of the Void”, by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse (...

Hop on over and settle in for a night of batrachian terror! It’s anthropologist Loren Eiseley’s masterful foray into fiction, or so we’re inclined to believe. We took a leap with this one, dissecting something toadily new, warts and all. Also, more impressions! How to pronounce “Schuykill”! And we unveil the catchy new jingle: “Is it Horror?” Enjoy! The Beer * Paul’s choice: First State Brewing Co, Cosmic Imbalance * Alec’s choice: Arbor Brewing Company, Loner Hand The Book * Loren Eisele...

Uhhhhh, today we're, eh-huh, going Down There, hhhuh-huh, huh-huh… Ramsey Campbell leads us into the depths of a certain office building and the horrors that lie within. Also, Anglophilia, more sucking sounds, Paul's very weird obsession, and more! Keep your area clean and join us for some workplace thrills! The Beer * Paul’s choice: Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale * Alec’s choice: Dark Horse Brewing Co, Smells Like a Safety Meeting The Book * Ramsey Campbell, Alone with the Horrors:...

Join us as we gaze into The Jar, by the one and only Ray Bradbury! Plus, swamp sounds, a 1940s alert, more podcast spinoff ideas, and fair to middling impressions! You really don't want to miss this one. The Beer * Paul’s choice: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, Hazy Little Thing (served in a mason jar) * Alec’s choice: North Peak Brewing Co, Dauntless Oktoberfest Lager The Book * Ray Bradbury * The October Country The Music * Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@IronC...

Wake up and smell the hamster cage, because today we're heading to the pet shop for "Fritzchen," a creepy little weird tale by Charles Beaumont, featuring a truly bizarro creature and a psychopathic monster of a child. Fun for some of the whole family! Plus, Greg Brady's rival, and a podcast spinoff idea! The Beer * Paul’s choice: Smuttynose Brewing Co, Old Brown Dog * Alec’s choice: Great Lakes Brewing Co, Return of the Lake Erie Monster The Books * Charles Beaumont * Perchance to Dream: Sel...

Today we pour over “Smoke Ghost”, by the incomparable Fritz Leiber Jr. Also, Paul mangles the German language, Alec can’t hear himself, and we introduce the 1940s alert! The Beer * Paul’s choice: Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier * Alec’s choice: Altes Original Detroit Lager The Books * Fritz Leiber Jr. * Selected Stories * Conjure Wife The Music * Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@IronCthulhuApocalypse Follow Us: * Alec Chambers * Paul Lorello This is a public epi...

What’s the worst taste you’ve ever had in your mouth? We discuss our top picks and talk about “Gray Matter”, by horror gem Stephen King. Bring your corn cob and settle in for a swig! The Beer * Paul‘s pairing choice: Budweiser (Not gonna link it. You know where to find the damn swill.) * Alec’s pairing choice: Founder’s Dirty B*****d Books Mentioned: * Night Shift, by Stephen King * Gray Matter and Other Stories From Night Shift, by Stephen King, read by John Glover * Salem’s Lot, by Steph...