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WeirdSequenceThe Hellbound Heart - Season 1 Sequence 13Let's be honest, we all make mistakes. Sometimes we steal from the cookie jar, sometimes we get caught. And sometimes we open a mysterious puzzle box and summon an order of demons who wear leather and like to flay people alive for fun. That's right, in this episode we are talking about The Hellbound Heart, by Clive Barker. So Grab your BSDM attire, your hooks, chains, and... Ok, your jars of Urine... and buckle in for a ride you won't forget.Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: Perfume: The Story of a...2022-02-041h 10WeirdSequenceThe Call of Cthulhu - Season 1 Sequence 12Ah, the Holidays. Nothing says Christmas like Cthulhu, am I right? So make yourself a glass of mulled wine, get some sugar cookies, and join us as we explore “The Call of Cthulhu”, by H.P. Lovecraft. Remember, he’s making a list and checking it twice, and if you aren’t on the right list he will devour your soul.Happy Holidays from Phil Aligheri and Damien Hastur!Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: The Hellbound Heart, By Clive BarkerGet the Book here:htt...2021-12-231h 20WeirdSequenceThe Monkey's Paw - Season 1 Sequence 11The Carnival: - Just kidding. We’re going back to school and talking about “The Monkey’s Paw”, by W.W Jacobs. A cautionary tale about the dangers of mummification... Or... Was it wishes? Or was it whiskey? A cautionary tale about Something. We also talk about the Queen, Tetris, and a few other not-at-all-related topics.If you want to watch the adaption of the story we talked about on the show, go here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vye5NNnF4IQAnd then here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Oarsv...2021-12-0338 minWeirdSequenceSomething Wicked This Way Comes - Season 1 Sequence 10 - Halloween 2021The Carnival; Again. In this Episode, we will take a step away from the incest freak show carnival and into the strange supernatural and much more tattooed world of Dark and Cogger's Carnival, brought to life by Ray Bradbury. Put on your Osh-Kosh-B'Gosh, because wherever we're going, we're going to run. Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: The Monkey's Paw, by W. W. JacobsRead the Book here: https://americanliterature.com/author/w-w-jacobs/short-story/the-monkeys-pawTrigger Warnings for this EpisodeBody Horror, Mind Control, Minor Violence, an...2021-10-3153 minWeirdSequenceGeek Love - Season 1 Sequence 9The Carnival. Come take a stroll down the boardwalk with us as we explore Geek Love, by Katherine Dunn. Whatever you think this book is about, it’s not a guide for finding your one true geeky love. Buckle-up, buttercup, because we’re about to go into the Freak Show.Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: Something Wicked, This Way Comes, by Ray BradburyBuy the Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FY95WZD/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1Trigger Warnings for this EpisodeMurd...2021-09-3054 minWeirdSequencePromo - Upcoming AttractionsOne of the main things you can say about life, It happens. Well, Life got the better of us in August so we thought we'd post a promo/update for all two of you that are eagerly awaiting new episodes.We have exciting things in store, including the next episode where we examine Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. We also have an episode upcoming that will be of a slightly different format. We are going to review and examine several SCP pieces. Don't know what an SCP is? Look Here.Stay tuned for more mostly...2021-09-1400 min
WeirdSequenceThe Great God Pan - Season 1 Sequence 8The Invisible World: Is it full of Bacteria and subatomic particles? vibrating strings? dark matter? Jello? Or is it full of strange half-naked men and possible roman/greek Gods who'd like nothing more than to cuddle in the dark woods? Join us as we find out and talk about The Great God Pan, by Arthur Machen. Come find out why Steven king said this was possibly the greatest horror story in the English language.Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: Geek Love, by Katherine DunnBuy the Book Here: https...2021-07-141h 15WeirdSequenceUbik - Season 1 Sequence 7What is Ubik? We still aren't sure! But what we do know is this book was a lot of fun, especially if you enjoy not knowing exactly what is happening! In this episode, we are talking about Ubik, by Phillip K. DickHosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: The Great God Pan, by Arthur MachenRead The Great God Pan here for Free:https://www.gutenberg.org/files/389/389-h/389-h.htmOr buy it here:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083ZF4QO/ref...2021-05-2552 minWeirdSequenceThe Statement of Randolph Carter - Season 1 Sequence 6Who doesn't like a good cemetery right? Especially when it's in the middle of a stinking swamp somewhere that may or may not be in Florida. This episode is about The Statement of Randolph Carter, by H.P. Lovecraft.Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: Ubik, by Phillip K. DickGet Ubik Here: Kindlehttps://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B005LVR6ZA&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_CKVFB5P9ZVEKGAY66M0QPaperbackhttps://www.a...2021-04-2158 minWeirdSequenceZima Blue - Season 1, Sequence 5We are going artistic today, talking about The differences between art and performance art. And by that I mean we are talking about Zima Blue, by Alastair ReynoldsHosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: The Statement of Randolph Carter, by H.P. LovecraftRead The Statement of Randolph Carter for free here: https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/src.aspxOur Theme Music:Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2021-04-0945 minWeirdSequenceThe Dunwich Horror - Season 1, Sequence 4Rural America - Golden fields of grain, majestic hills and mountains, Massive other-worldly nether-creatures. Today we are looking at one of H.P Lovecraft's classic works, The Dunwich Horror. So sit down, have a cup of whatever you like to drink, and have your copy of the Necronomicon on hand.Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: Zima Blue, by Alastair ReynoldsRead Zima Blue here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00GVG07DC&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm...2021-03-161h 05WeirdSequenceUzumaki - Season 1, Sequence 3This week we tackle one of the great works in the genre of Japanese Horror Manga: Uzumaki (うずまき), by Junji Ito (伊藤 潤二)Spirals, How could they possibly be scary? Well, buckle up, Buttercup. This book will never leave you.Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: The Dunwich Horror, by H.P. LovecraftRead "The Dunwich Horror" here, for Free: https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/dh.aspxOur Theme Music:Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3License: http...2021-01-0859 minWeirdSequenceI Have no Mouth, and I Must Scream - Season 1, Sequence 2Today we are looking at "I Have no Mouth, and I Must Scream", by Harlan Ellison.Bleakness, Grossness, Giant Birds, Insane AI. What more could you ask for in a horror story?Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.Next Episode: "Uzumaki", by Junji ItoGet the Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HC4JQNL/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1Our Theme Music:Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2020-11-211h 24WeirdSequenceThe Tell-Tale Heart - Season 1, Sequence 1Welcome to the First Episode of The WeirdSequence Podcast! Today we are talking about one of the great works of American Literature, which also happens to be weird fiction. "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe. Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur, authors of the VoidSphere Sequence.You can read this amazing story for free and enjoy a spectacular reading of the story at the following website: https://www.poemuseum.org/the-tell-tale-heartNext Episode: "I Have no Mouth & I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison Get the book here: htt...2020-11-1059 min