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Horror JoyNosferatu and "First Word on Horror" with Philip Gelatt2024 was a banner year for horror! From the chilling Immaculate to the unsettling Horror Movie and the glorious mustache of Nosferatu, we were truly spoiled. But now, it's time to turn a new page.This year brings fresh beginnings, new anxieties, and a renewed opportunity for horror to help us navigate the complexities of our world.To kick off 2025, Jeff and Brian welcome horror author and creator, Philip Gelatt, to the show. We'll discuss his fascinating new series, First Word on Horror, which offers a unique glimpse into the minds of horror creators....
2025-01-1348 min
Chthonica: a podcast on fictional horrorChthonica #7: Horror from page to screen with Laird Barron, Alan Baxter and filmmaker Philip GelattIn this episode of Chthonica, we talk about the adapting horror prose to film with Laird Barron and Alan Baxter, and screenwriter & filmmaker Philip Gelatt, Jr. who has adapted stories from both authors.
Philip wrote and directed the film THEY REMAIN, based on Laird's novella "--30--" and scripted "In Vaulted Halls Entombed" from the story by Alan Baxter for the Netflix animated series Love, Death & Robots. Philip also wrote, directed and produced the dark fantasy animated film THE SPINE OF NIGHT, now streaming on Shudder and available on Blu-Ray through
Amazon. Spoiler alert: we...
2022-09-061h 20
Lovecraft eZine: A Horror Podcast That Feels Like Hanging Out With FriendsTHE SPINE OF NIGHT: Interview with directors Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King!😄 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lovecraftezine 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/misanthropemike 🖥️ Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/ezine-video 😱 Lovecraft eZine events: https://lovecraftzine.com/forum/ 🎃 THIS EPISODE: Interviews with directors Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King -- and, Kelly Young and Philip Fracassi. 🖥️ Watch THE SPINE OF NIGHT: https://amzn.to/3bITzgf 📚 Read COMMODORE by Philip Fracassi, published by Strange Aeons: https://amzn.to/3EPjcID 📚 RULES FOR MONSTERS by Michael Minnis, a new Lovecraftian collection from Love...
2021-11-162h 31
Wrong ReelWR577 - The Spine of Night: A Conversation with Directors Philip Gelatt & Morgan Galen KingThis episode is for all you fans of dark adult fantasy as we are joined by Philip Gelatt & Morgan Galen King, the filmmakers behind 'The Spine of Night'. Official Merchandise for 'The Spine of Night': https://www.gorgonaut.net/merch Follow Philip Gelatt: https://twitter.com/pmjeepers Follow Morgan Galen King: https://twitter.com/DonkeyCity Follow Me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gknout Wrong Reel T-Shirts for Sale: teespring.com/stores/wrong-reel
2021-11-1154 min
Eerie International#150 – They Remain w/ Philip GelattWe can’t say why cause it’s a spoiler, but we hate this guy. Featuring: Andi Preller, Dave Roberts, David Hopkins, and special guest Philip Gelatt! Running Time: 1:53:24 Topics For our 150th episode, we talk to Philip Gelatt, the writer/director/editor of They Remain, a feature-length adaptation of a novella from Laird Barron! We were captured
2018-07-0200 min
The Double ShadowEpisode #47: “The Charnel God”Mordiggian is the god of Zul-Bha-Sair. And “The Charnel God” is one of Smith’s best stories. Join us for fits of near death, necromancy, and hot ghoul action.
Music by Kevin MacLeod.
Readings by Joe Scalora.
Outro music by Boney Washington.
2016-06-2241 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #47: “The Charnel God”Mordiggian is the god of Zul-Bha-Sair. And “The Charnel God” is one of Smith’s best stories. Join us for fits of near death, necromancy, and hot ghoul action. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Readings by Joe Scalora. Outro music by Boney Washington.
2016-06-2200 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #46: “The Voyage of King Euvoran”Join us this week as we go on “The Voyage of King Eurovan Euvoran” Justine Jones joins us on this episode. Justine will be illustrating a Clark Ashton Smith zine for Mike Bukowski’s Seventh Church Ministries. Look for that around October. Find Justine’s art on her Tumblr: http://hauntedforests.tumblr.com, her Illustration site: http://justinejonesillustration.tumblr.com/, and on her […]
2016-03-3000 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #46: “The Voyage of King Euvoran”Join us this week as we go on “The Voyage of King Eurovan Euvoran”
Justine Jones joins us on this episode. Justine will be illustrating a Clark Ashton Smith zine for Mike Bukowski’s Seventh Church Ministries. Look for that around October. Find Justine’s art on her Tumblr: http://hauntedforests.tumblr.com, her Illustration site: http://justinejonesillustration.tumblr.com/, and on her Instagram: @tean_witch. Buy her awesome Dark Souls t-shirt, too!
Music by Kevin MacLeod.
Readings by B B Wolfe.
2016-03-3058 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #45: “The Isle of the Torturers”Happy 2016! Phil’s been working on filming of Laird Barron’s “-30-“, Tim’s been working on writing projects, and Ruth’s been doing some writing and hunting for a new job (success, yay). But we’ve got an episode for you, recorded in the fall but stuck on the editing table, “The Isle of the Torturers.”
Our reading this week is Raychel A. Wagner.
Music by Kevin MacLeod.
Outro by Tyler Crook.
2016-01-2750 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #45: “The Isle of the Torturers”Happy 2016! Phil’s been working on filming of Laird Barron’s “-30-“, Tim’s been working on writing projects, and Ruth’s been doing some writing and hunting for a new job (success, yay). But we’ve got an episode for you, recorded in the fall but stuck on the editing table, “The Isle of the Torturers.” Our reading […]
2016-01-2700 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #44: “Empire of the Necromancers”After 43 episodes, we arrive in Zothique with a necromantic splash. (Wait, would a necromantic splash involve a lot of…rotted flesh? Ok, maybe not.) That’s right, it’s time for “Empire of the Necromancers“! Our reader this week is Alex Mills. Next time, we’ll take a voyage to “The Isle of the Torturers.” [edit: audio levels […]
2015-07-2200 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #44: “Empire of the Necromancers”After 43 episodes, we arrive in Zothique with a necromantic splash. (Wait, would a necromantic splash involve a lot of…rotted flesh? Ok, maybe not.) That’s right, it’s time for “Empire of the Necromancers“!
Our reader this week is Alex Mills.
Next time, we’ll take a voyage to “The Isle of the Torturers.”
[edit: audio levels readjusted and uploaded.]
Music: Kevin MacLeod
Outro: Boney Washington
2015-07-2247 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #43: “The Flower-Women”This week we take the second of the Maal Dweb stories, The Flower-Women. This week’s reader is Jordan Smith. Music: Kevin MacLeod Outro: Boney Washington
2015-04-0100 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #43: “The Flower-Women”This week we take the second of the Maal Dweb stories, The Flower-Women.
This week’s reader is Jordan Smith.
Music: Kevin MacLeod
Outro: Boney Washington
2015-04-0146 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #42: “The Maze of the Enchanter”We’re back this week with the first of the Maal Dweb stories “The Maze of the Enchanter.” This week’s reader is Jordan Smith. The episode of This American Life mentioned is this one’s section vocal fry. Our next show will be “The Flower Women.” From there, we’ll move on to Zothique! Music: Kevin MacLeod Outro: […]
2015-03-1800 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #42: “The Maze of the Enchanter”We’re back this week with the first of the Maal Dweb stories “The Maze of the Enchanter.”
This week’s reader is Jordan Smith. The episode of This American Life mentioned is this one’s section vocal fry.
Our next show will be “The Flower Women.” From there, we’ll move on to Zothique!
Music: Kevin MacLeod
Outro: Boney Washington
2015-03-1844 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #41: “Vulthoom”As Tim said in our last post, it has been a rough/busy/awesome year for your faithful podcasters. But we’ve got “Vulthoom” for you and we’re scheduling more recording times. Here’s to getting back on schedule in 2015! We’ll be doing Maal Dweb and Zothique after this. Our reader this week is Jordan Smith. Music: Kevin […]
2015-01-2000 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #41: “Vulthoom”As Tim said in our last post, it has been a rough/busy/awesome year for your faithful podcasters. But we’ve got “Vulthoom” for you and we’re scheduling more recording times. Here’s to getting back on schedule in 2015!
We’ll be doing Maal Dweb and Zothique after this.
Our reader this week is Jordan Smith.
Music: Kevin MacLeod
Outro: Boney Washington
2015-01-2045 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #40: “The Dweller in the Gulf”Yes, we are back with “The Dweller in the Gulf” and have recorded an episode for “Vulthoom” as well! Where were we? Well…a lot of places. Phil was making a movie and Ruth was hunting for a job. But now Ruth has a job, Phil’s got a lot done on the movie, and Tim’s taken […]
2014-06-2300 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #40: “The Dweller in the Gulf”Yes, we are back with “The Dweller in the Gulf” and have recorded an episode for “Vulthoom” as well!
Where were we? Well…a lot of places. Phil was making a movie and Ruth was hunting for a job. But now Ruth has a job, Phil’s got a lot done on the movie, and Tim’s taken on the task of editing again. Funny enough, this episode was recorded a while back, but Tim ran into some editing difficulties.
Our reader this week is Alex Mills (Vimeo link).
In a few weeks, we’ll be back...
2014-06-2340 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #39: “The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis”After a family wedding and some delays, we’re back with “The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis.” Check out this awesome comic of The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis hosted on Eldritch Dark! A listener also sent in this artwork of his, posted on Eldritch Dark. Join us next time for “The Dweller in the Gulf.” Our reader this week […]
2014-03-1200 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #39: “The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis”After a family wedding and some delays, we’re back with “The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis.”
Check out this awesome comic of The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis hosted on Eldritch Dark! A listener also sent in this artwork of his, posted on Eldritch Dark.
Join us next time for “The Dweller in the Gulf.”
Our reader this week is Jordan Smith. Many thanks to him for filling in on short notice.
Music: Kevin MacLeod
2014-03-1242 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #38: “Seedling of Mars”This week, we’re traveling into the ether with “Seedling of Mars.” This is an actual issue of the Salt Lake Tribune from 1912. Make of it what you will: Join us next time for “The Vaults of Yoh Vombis.” Our reader this week is Jordan Smith. Music: Kevin MacLeod
2014-02-0500 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #38: “Seedling of Mars”This week, we’re traveling into the ether with “Seedling of Mars.”
This is an actual issue of the Salt Lake Tribune from 1912. Make of it what you will:
Join us next time for “The Vaults of Yoh Vombis.”
Our reader this week is Jordan Smith.
Music: Kevin MacLeod
2014-02-0544 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #37: “The Devotee of Evil”This week’s story is “The Devotee of Evil”.
Our reader is Olivia Davis.
New outro by forum member “Boney Washington.”
2014-01-0140 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #37: “The Devotee of Evil”This week’s story is “The Devotee of Evil”. Our reader is Olivia Davis. New outro by forum member “Boney Washington.”
2014-01-0100 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #36: “Hunters from Beyond”This week’s episode is “Hunters from Beyond.”
Paintings by Goya.
Join us next time for The Devotee of Evil.
Our reader this week is Jordan Smith.
Music: Kevin MacLeod
2013-12-1234 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #36: “Hunters from Beyond”This week’s episode is “Hunters from Beyond.” Paintings by Goya. Join us next time for The Devotee of Evil. Our reader this week is Jordan Smith. Music: Kevin MacLeod
2013-12-1200 min
Feedback CienciaEntrevista a Sebastián Cordero y Philip Gelatt, director y guionista de Europa OneSe estrenó en nuestro país el pasado 16 de octubre en el Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya (Sitges), varios días después ya estaba disponible para su visualización mediante plataformas VOD (video on demand) y el 19 de noviembre ya se podrá comprar en soporte físico. Europa Report, o Europa One, como se está distribuyendo en España, no ha llegado a proyectarse en ningún cine en nuestro territorio a excepción de Sitges.
Mediante el formato de falso documental, Sebastián Cordero y Philip Gelatt, director y guionista del largometraje respectivamente, nos narran una expedició...
2013-11-1726 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #35: “Beyond the Singing Flame”This week, we go “Beyond the Singing Flame.” Our reader this time is Jordan Smith. Music: Kevin McLeod
2013-10-3000 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #35: “Beyond the Singing Flame”This week, we go “Beyond the Singing Flame.” Our reader this time is Jordan Smith.
Music:
Kevin McLeod
2013-10-3035 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #34: “The City of the Singing Flame”This week, we start the Philip Hastane stories and cover “The City of the Singing Flame.” You can read the original in a flipmag viewer or in PDF. You can also check out the Eldritch Dark combined version. There is also a reading on the Eldritch Dark site, but of the combined version. Next time, […]
2013-10-1600 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #34: “The City of the Singing Flame”This week, we start the Philip Hastane stories and cover “The City of the Singing Flame.” You can read the original in a flipmag viewer or in PDF. You can also check out the Eldritch Dark combined version. There is also a reading on the Eldritch Dark site, but of the combined version.
Next time, we’ll be cover “Beyond the Singing Flame.”
Thanks to our reader, Joe Scalora.
Music:
Kevin McLeod
2013-10-1639 minThe Double ShadowEpilude #6: Necronomicon Reminiscing and Upcoming Story OrderIn this episode/interlude, we talk a bit about what we saw and did at the NecronomiCon(vention) in August and go over what’s next for the podcast, now that we’re done with Hyperborea. The artist Ruth mentioned was Joe Broers, whose work can be found on his deviantART gallery at this point. The Hyperborean book Tim […]
2013-10-0200 minThe Double ShadowEpilude #6: Necronomicon Reminiscing and Upcoming Story OrderIn this episode/interlude, we talk a bit about what we saw and did at the NecronomiCon(vention) in August and go over what’s next for the podcast, now that we’re done with Hyperborea.
The artist Ruth mentioned was Joe Broers, whose work can be found on his deviantART gallery at this point. The Hyperborean book Tim is currently reading is Deepest, Darkest Eden, put out by Miskatonic River Press. This episode’s different introduction was composed by Mr. Tyler Crook, artist extraordinaire who will maybe someday read the stories before we talk about them.
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2013-10-0218 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #33: “The Theft of the Thirty-Nine Girdles”A transcription of this episode is available. In this week’s episode, we close Hyperborea with a story from the, err, “master thief” Satampra Zeiros. That’s right, it’s time for the infamous “Theft of the Thirty-Nine Girdles.” Join us next time as we reflect on the NecronomiCon conference we all went to at the end of […]
2013-09-1800 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #33: “The Theft of the Thirty-Nine Girdles”A transcription of this episode is available.
In this week’s episode, we close Hyperborea with a story from the, err, “master thief” Satampra Zeiros. That’s right, it’s time for the infamous “Theft of the Thirty-Nine Girdles.”
Join us next time as we reflect on the NecronomiCon conference we all went to at the end of August and go over what stories we’ll be covering next.
2013-09-1839 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #32: “The Coming of the White Worm”We finally present our long-awaited “Coming of the White Worm” episode. Between power failures and illnesses, this was as much a monster to record as it was for Hyperborea. But now we’re recording more and back on track. Our guest is Mike Bukowski, who really does have a fake cult. The Gaspard Du Nord sketch […]
2013-09-0401 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #32: “The Coming of the White Worm”We finally present our long-awaited “Coming of the White Worm” episode. Between power failures and illnesses, this was as much a monster to record as it was for Hyperborea. But now we’re recording more and back on track. Our guest is Mike Bukowski, who really does have a fake cult.
The Gaspard Du Nord sketch and Sabine.
Phil’s film Europa Report.
We swear to Tsathoggua that Rumology is a REAL thing.
Join us next time for the final story in Hyperborea “The Theft of the Thirty-Nine Girdles.”
Reader: The...
2013-09-041h 19The Double ShadowInterlude #5: “Tim in August”Progress has been made on our next episode, in that it’s actually finally been recorded and is being worked on. But with travel schedules and projects, we’re a bit behind where we’d like to be. Once we get to September, we hope to be back to the minimum of 2/month and possibly an interlude as well.
For your listening pleasure now, however, we present Tim!
Relevant links for this episode:
Fantasy Fan publication
Forrest J Ackerman
Yog-Blogsoth
The NecronomiCon in Providence!
2013-08-0718 minThe Double ShadowInterlude #5: “Tim in August”Progress has been made on our next episode, in that it’s actually finally been recorded and is being worked on. But with travel schedules and projects, we’re a bit behind where we’d like to be. Once we get to September, we hope to be back to the minimum of 2/month and possibly an interlude as […]
2013-08-0700 minThe Double ShadowInterlude #4: “The Doom of America” and PhilWe’ve been having a hell of a time recording the next episode(s). We’re looking forward to doing “Coming of the White Worm” with Michael Bukowski, but scheduling 4 people has been complicated by a power outage one time we tried to record and someone having a bad case of the stomach flu the second time. […]
2013-07-2500 minThe Double ShadowInterlude #4: “The Doom of America” and PhilWe’ve been having a hell of a time recording the next episode(s). We’re looking forward to doing “Coming of the White Worm” with Michael Bukowski, but scheduling 4 people has been complicated by a power outage one time we tried to record and someone having a bad case of the stomach flu the second time. Cross your fingers and make your sacrifices for a successful third attempt at a recording session.
In the meantime, we present Phil with CAS’s poem “The Doom of America.”
THE DOOM OF AMERICA
Thou hast striven after...
2013-07-2518 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #31: “The Seven Geases” pt. 2This week, we conclude “The Seven Geases” with returning guest Jason Thompson.
We’ve found that editing four voices together as compared to three (as compared to two on other Weird podcasts) takes significantly longer. But while we can’t promise a perfectly predictable schedule, we will keep these coming.
Phil was interviewed on Europa Report, which you can watch from Amazon or other video on demand services.
Next time, we’ll be doing “The Coming of the White Worm.”
Music:
Kevin McLeod – Bent and Broken
Bridge Underwater – Monster Delight
Kevi...
2013-07-0445 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #31: “The Seven Geases” pt. 2This week, we conclude “The Seven Geases” with returning guest Jason Thompson. We’ve found that editing four voices together as compared to three (as compared to two on other Weird podcasts) takes significantly longer. But while we can’t promise a perfectly predictable schedule, we will keep these coming. Phil was interviewed on Europa Report, which […]
2013-07-0400 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #30: “The Seven Geases” pt. 1This week, we welcome back Jason Thompson for the first of a two part episode about “The Seven Geases.”
The walkthrough maps Jason mentions are worth checking out for any D&D player. Given the nature of this story, perhaps he’d like to do one for the episode.
A note on transcriptions, they’re proceeding apace, thanks to help from several listeners, particularly @GenusUnknown.
Next week, we’ll have the second half of the story for you!
Music Credits:
Koke Nunez Gomez — Conquerors
Koke Nunez Gomez — Fons Vitae
Koke Nun...
2013-06-2634 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #30: “The Seven Geases” pt. 1This week, we welcome back Jason Thompson for the first of a two part episode about “The Seven Geases.” The walkthrough maps Jason mentions are worth checking out for any D&D player. Given the nature of this story, perhaps he’d like to do one for the episode. A note on transcriptions, they’re proceeding apace, thanks […]
2013-06-2600 minThe Double ShadowInterlude #3: Transcription, Letters, and Parsecs!A transcription is available for this interlude.
This week’s mostly announcements and excerpts from some of CAS’s letters! The delay is caused because, excitingly, we were nominated for the Parsec awards for speculative fiction podcasting! The three of us had to listen to most of the old episodes to discover what clip or clips we wanted to submit. In the end, we sent in a long clip from the first half of “The Door the Saturn,” along with an ending teaser clip. It’ll be put up on the podcast site a bit later.
We’re al...
2013-06-1210 minThe Double ShadowInterlude #3: Transcription, Letters, and Parsecs!A transcription is available for this interlude. This week’s mostly announcements and excerpts from some of CAS’s letters! The delay is caused because, excitingly, we were nominated for the Parsec awards for speculative fiction podcasting! The three of us had to listen to most of the old episodes to discover what clip or clips we […]
2013-06-1200 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #29: “The White Sybil”This week, we follow Tortha the poet as he follows “The White Sybil.” Surely, the doom of Hyperborea is nigh.
From the Eldritch Dark.
Our reader this week is @CrowGirl42.
Join us next time as we discuss “The Seven Geases” with Jason Thompson.
Music credits:
Int.Elect – Last Day on Earth
Int.Elect – Call Me Back
Int.Elect – On an Edge
Int.Elect – When Day Becomes Night
Int.Elect – Epiphany
2013-05-2935 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #29: “The White Sybil”This week, we follow Tortha the poet as he follows “The White Sybil.” Surely, the doom of Hyperborea is nigh. From the Eldritch Dark. Our reader this week is @CrowGirl42. Join us next time as we discuss “The Seven Geases” with Jason Thompson. Music credits: Int.Elect – Last Day on Earth Int.Elect – Call Me […]
2013-05-2900 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #28: “Ubbo-Sathla”This week, we’re covering “Ubbo-Sathla.” Our reader is Jordan Smith. As noted in the episode, this is the first story (chronologically) this is the first time Eibon is referenced in a CAS story. The Brundage cover we mentioned is below:
In exciting news, we’ve been nominated for a Parsec award. Thank you, listeners!
Next time, we’ll be tackling “The White Sybil” with guest reader @CrowGirl42.
Music for this episode: David G. Bonacho – Vertices en el Tiempo; Mister M – Darkness; Stefano Giardiniere – Lost at Nowhere
2013-05-1543 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #28: “Ubbo-Sathla”This week, we’re covering “Ubbo-Sathla.” Our reader is Jordan Smith. As noted in the episode, this is the first story (chronologically) this is the first time Eibon is referenced in a CAS story. The Brundage cover we mentioned is below: In exciting news, we’ve been nominated for a Parsec award. Thank you, listeners! Next time, […]
2013-05-1500 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #27: “The Ice-Demon”First, we (Tim) would like to begin by apologizing for the audio issue on this episode. It’s got an echo because Tim’s audio was messed up and straightening it out ended up with an echo. This week’s episode is “The Ice-Demon.” Our reader is @JoeScalora.
Because we were behind, the Pseudopod episode we mentioned is already out. They’ve recorded Clark Ashton Smith’s “The Ninth Skeleton.”
We’ve also recorded the next two episodes, so we’re hoping not to end up with a gap like that again. Our next episode will be “Ubbo-Sathla.”...
2013-05-0150 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #27: “The Ice-Demon”First, we (Tim) would like to begin by apologizing for the audio issue on this episode. It’s got an echo because Tim’s audio was messed up and straightening it out ended up with an echo. This week’s episode is “The Ice-Demon.” Our reader is @JoeScalora. Because we were behind, the Pseudopod episode we mentioned is […]
2013-05-0100 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #26: “The Testament of Athammaus” pt. 2This is our second week of “The Testament of Athammaus” with guest Mike Bukowski, the illustrator behind Yog-Blogsoth, a site devoted to artistic renditions of Lovecraftian, Smithian, Howardian, and other Weird beings. Mike has done hundreds of creatures by this point and put out three hard-to-snag volumes, which he periodically reprints. There are plenty of […]
2013-04-0300 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #26: “The Testament of Athammaus” pt. 2This is our second week of “The Testament of Athammaus” with guest Mike Bukowski, the illustrator behind Yog-Blogsoth, a site devoted to artistic renditions of Lovecraftian, Smithian, Howardian, and other Weird beings.
Mike has done hundreds of creatures by this point and put out three hard-to-snag volumes, which he periodically reprints. There are plenty of Smith characters on the site as well as your more classic Lovecraftian ones. Plus, he’s tackled things one doesn’t often see illustrated in Lovecraft. You may want to consider viewing them from home, however, as there’s a great deal of nudity...
2013-04-0343 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #25: “The Testament of Athammaus” pt. 1This week we welcome Mike Bukowski, the illustrator behind Yog-Blogsoth, a site devoted to artistic renditions of Lovecraftian, Smithian, Howardian, and other Weird beings, to cover “The Testament of Athammaus” (part 1). Mike has done hundreds of creatures by this point and put out three hard-to-snag volumes, which he periodically reprints. There are plenty of […]
2013-03-2700 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #25: “The Testament of Athammaus” pt. 1This week we welcome Mike Bukowski, the illustrator behind Yog-Blogsoth, a site devoted to artistic renditions of Lovecraftian, Smithian, Howardian, and other Weird beings, to cover “The Testament of Athammaus” (part 1).
Mike has done hundreds of creatures by this point and put out three hard-to-snag volumes, which he periodically reprints. There are plenty of Smith characters on the site as well as your more classic Lovecraftian ones. Plus, he’s tackled things one doesn’t often see illustrated in Lovecraft. You may want to consider viewing them from home, however, as there’s a great deal of nudity.
2013-03-2734 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #24: “The Weird of Avoosl Wuthoqquan”This week, we’re continuing our Hyperborean adventures with the comedic morality tale “The Weird of Avoosl Wuthoqquan.”
UPDATE: We’ve had a wonderful illustration contributed by Robert A Neri Jr, of both Avoosl and the monster.
There is still one more week to get in
2013-03-1339 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #24: “The Weird of Avoosl Wuthoqquan”This week, we’re continuing our Hyperborean adventures with the comedic morality tale “The Weird of Avoosl Wuthoqquan.” UPDATE: We’ve had a wonderful illustration contributed by Robert A Neri Jr, of both Avoosl and the monster. There is still one more week to get in
2013-03-1300 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #23: “The Door to Saturn” pt. 2This week, we’re finishing up “A Door to Saturn.” Our reader is still @JoeScalora, a longtime listener and the first non-guest reader we’ve had for the podcast. Thanks for all the positive feedback we’ve gotten for him, we’re planning to ask him to read from time-to-time in the future! As a reminder, we’re giving away […]
2013-02-2700 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #23: “The Door to Saturn” pt. 2This week, we’re finishing up “A Door to Saturn.” Our reader is still @JoeScalora, a longtime listener and the first non-guest reader we’ve had for the podcast. Thanks for all the positive feedback we’ve gotten for him, we’re planning to ask him to read from time-to-time in the future!
As a reminder, we’re giving away a copy of The Weird and you can win it. Just draw Tsathoggua, as you see him, and send it to us. You can use our contact page, Twitter, Facebook, or our forums to submit your entry. We’ll be posti...
2013-02-2744 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #22: “The Door to Saturn” pt. 1A transcription of this episode is now available.
This week, we’re doing the first half of Smith’s “A Door to Saturn.” Our reader is @JoeScalora, a longtime listener and the first non-guest reader we’ve had for the podcast.
We’re doing a giveaway of The Weird, a fantastic compendium of Weird tales. It’s huge and we’ve all enjoyed it, although none of us has finished it. This copy was given to us by a publisher to give away.
What we’re asking you to do to enter to win is just to dra...
2013-02-2041 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #22: “The Door to Saturn” pt. 1A transcription of this episode is now available. This week, we’re doing the first half of Smith’s “A Door to Saturn.” Our reader is @JoeScalora, a longtime listener and the first non-guest reader we’ve had for the podcast. We’re doing a giveaway of The Weird, a fantastic compendium of Weird tales. It’s huge and we’ve […]
2013-02-2000 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #21: “The Tale of Satampra Zeiros”A transcription of this episode is available.
This week, we’ll be doing our first Hyperborean episode, “The Tale of Satampra Zeiros.” To see the rest of the Hyperborean stories, check out the list on our about page.
We have our first guest in this episode, Jason Thompson, a.k.a Mockman or @khyungbird. Jason is the author of Manga: The Complete Guide and the author and artist of various comics, including King of RPGs (with Victor Hao), H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, and The Stiff. He is currently working on a comic...
2013-02-061h 01The Double ShadowEpisode #21: “The Tale of Satampra Zeiros”A transcription of this episode is available. This week, we’ll be doing our first Hyperborean episode, “The Tale of Satampra Zeiros.” To see the rest of the Hyperborean stories, check out the list on our about page. We have our first guest in this episode, Jason Thompson, a.k.a Mockman or @khyungbird. Jason is the author […]
2013-02-0601 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #20: Poetry of AtlantisWe’re ending this cycle with a little of Clark Ashton Smith’s poetry, read by Jordan Smith.
“Atlantis“
“Bond“
“The Muse of Atlantis”“
“Tolometh“
Next time, we start Hyperborea with “The Tale of Satampra Zeiros” and a special guest!
Music by Erdenstern.
2013-01-2308 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #20: Poetry of AtlantisWe’re ending this cycle with a little of Clark Ashton Smith’s poetry, read by Jordan Smith. “Atlantis“ “Bond“ “The Muse of Atlantis”“ “Tolometh“ Next time, we start Hyperborea with “The Tale of Satampra Zeiros” and a special guest! Music by Erdenstern.
2013-01-2300 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #19: “The Death of Malygris”This week, we conclude the stories of Poseidonis with “The Death of Malygris.”
The story was originally rejected from Weird Tales because it (or that draft) too-closely resembled a prose poem, but it was accepted and published in April 1934.
Tim found this awesome track called “The Death of Malygris” by Aperion Project.
Next time, we’ll have readings of several Poseidonian poems by Smith.
Thanks to Erdenstern for the music and to Robert A Neri Jr for the Malygris art.
2013-01-0947 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #19: “The Death of Malygris”This week, we conclude the stories of Poseidonis with “The Death of Malygris.” The story was originally rejected from Weird Tales because it (or that draft) too-closely resembled a prose poem, but it was accepted and published in April 1934. Tim found this awesome track called “The Death of Malygris” by Aperion Project. Next time, […]
2013-01-0900 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #18: “A Vintage from Atlantis”A transcription of this episode is available.
This week, we have a more modern pirate story in which a merry band encounter “A Vintage from Atlantis.”
This story originally appeared in the September 1933 issue of good ole Weird Tales, alongside stories by authors including: Robert E. Howard, Hugh B. Cave, and (we kid you not) Hung Long Tom.
Ager Falernus and Cecuba were known for Roman wines. Valdepeñas is a Spanish town with excellent soil for wine. We’ve learned in a note from a letter that this ending is a third rewrite...
2012-12-1225 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #18: “A Vintage from Atlantis”A transcription of this episode is available. This week, we have a more modern pirate story in which a merry band encounter “A Vintage from Atlantis.” This story originally appeared in the September 1933 issue of good ole Weird Tales, alongside stories by authors including: Robert E. Howard, Hugh B. Cave, and (we kid you […]
2012-12-1200 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #17: “The Double Shadow”This week, The Double Shadow does…”The Double Shadow“!
This story was first accepted by Strange Tales, which then folded before publishing. Smith published it himself in 1933 in a volume titled The Double Shadow with “The Maze of the Enchanter,” “The Voyage of King Euvoran,” “A Night in Malnéant,” “The Devotee of Evil,” and “The Willow Landscape.”
Definitions from the first paragraph, as collected by Phil:
orichalchum – a type of Roman brass made of 80% copper and 20% zinc.
triremes – a ship with three rows of oars on each side.
seine – a fishing net.
byssus – a type of filament secreted from mo...
2012-11-2947 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #17: “The Double Shadow”This week, The Double Shadow does…”The Double Shadow“! This story was first accepted by Strange Tales, which then folded before publishing. Smith published it himself in 1933 in a volume titled The Double Shadow with “The Maze of the Enchanter,” “The Voyage of King Euvoran,” “A Night in Malnéant,” “The Devotee of Evil,” and “The […]
2012-11-2900 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #16: “A Voyage to Sfanomoë”A transcription of this episode is available.
This week, we escape the sinking continent of Poseidonis on A Voyage to Sfanomoë.”
Voyage is the second of Smith’s Poseidonis stories and the first we’ve had so far in the podcast with scientists instead of magicians or necromancers. It was published in the August 1931 issue of Weird Tales, just over a year after “The Last Incantation.” Lovecraft’s “The Whisperer in Darkness” was published in the same volume.
Join us next time, as we release our self-titled(????) episode, “The Double Shadow!”
Music by: Erdenstern
2012-11-1438 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #16: “A Voyage to Sfanomoë”A transcription of this episode is available. This week, we escape the sinking continent of Poseidonis on A Voyage to Sfanomoë.” Voyage is the second of Smith’s Poseidonis stories and the first we’ve had so far in the podcast with scientists instead of magicians or necromancers. It was published in the August 1931 issue of […]
2012-11-1400 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #15: “The Last Incantation”A transcription of this episode is available.
Welcome to Poseidonis! The About page has been updated with our new list of stories. Today we start off with “The Last Incantation.”
Unicorn head by Robert A Neri Jr. or Ranger Games
We’ve jumped back in time to June of 1930, when this story was published in Weird Tales and to an era after the glory of Atlantis, but before Averoigne. The series is bookended with stories about Malygris, possibly the greatest sorcerer/necromancer we’ve run across so far.
Next time, join us...
2012-10-2525 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #15: “The Last Incantation”A transcription of this episode is available. Welcome to Poseidonis! The About page has been updated with our new list of stories. Today we start off with “The Last Incantation.” Unicorn head by Robert A Neri Jr. or Ranger Games We’ve jumped back in time to June of 1930, when this story was published in […]
2012-10-2500 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #14: Au Revoir, AveroigneThis week is our last in Averoigne. We talk about the three major synopses from the Eldritch Dark and a little biographical and critical information. Synopses: “Queen of the Sabbat,” “The Werewolf of Averoigne,” and “The Sorceress of Averoigne | The Tower of Istarelle.” The essay Phil referenced is “Into the Woods: The Human Geography […]
2012-10-1700 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #14: Au Revoir, AveroigneThis week is our last in Averoigne. We talk about the three major synopses from the Eldritch Dark and a little biographical and critical information. Synopses: “Queen of the Sabbat,” “The Werewolf of Averoigne,” and “The Sorceress of Averoigne | The Tower of Istarelle.”
The essay Phil referenced is “Into the Woods: The Human Geography of Averoigne” by Stefan Dziemianowicz, in The Freedom of Fantastic Things: Selected Criticism on Clark Ashton Smith ed. by Scott Connors. Tim quoted from “Eblis in Bakelite” by James Blish, “James Blish versus Ashton Smith; to Wit, the Young Turk Syndrome” by Donald Sidney-Fryer, and “Who D...
2012-10-1740 min
The Comics AlternativeAn Interview with Philip Gelatt and Tyler CrookIn this episode, the Two Guys with PhDs talk to Philip Gelatt and Tyler Crook, the creators behind the Oni graphic novel Petrograd. We also talk to Tyler about his work on The Sixth Gun and B.P.R.D. Along the way, Philip drops some stunning historical facts, Tyler is congratulated on winning the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award at this year's Eisner Awards, and everyone also talks a lot about movies, with a particularly controversial defense of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. In addition, the Coen Brothers are mentioned, in all of their psychotic and vi...
2012-09-2700 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #13: “The Satyr”This week, we’re covering the last published Averoigne story, “The Satyr” along with its variant conclusion. The poet referenced in the story was Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585), who was a member of the group of French poets known as La Pléiade. The phrase we were looking for from the Podcast to the Curious was the […]
2012-09-2600 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #13: “The Satyr”This week, we’re covering the last published Averoigne story, “The Satyr” along with its variant conclusion.
The poet referenced in the story was Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585), who was a member of the group of French poets known as La Pléiade.
The phrase we were looking for from the Podcast to the Curious was the “Jamesian whallop,” an especially good phrase when said in a British accent.
In next week’s episode, we’ll wrap up Averoigne with a discussion of the setting and a look at three synopses/outlines CAS wrote for poten...
2012-09-2634 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #12: “The Enchantress of Sylaire”This week’s episode is on “The Enchantress of Sylaire.” Enchantress was published in the July 1941 issue of Weird Tales. Illustration from Weird Tales most likely by Clark Ashton Smith. The Wikipedia entry for Cromlech has an illustration of a basic one, as well as more complex outlines. A few links here for those interested […]
2012-09-1200 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #12: “The Enchantress of Sylaire”This week’s episode is on “The Enchantress of Sylaire.” Enchantress was published in the July 1941 issue of Weird Tales.
Illustration from Weird Tales most likely by Clark Ashton Smith.
The Wikipedia entry for Cromlech has an illustration of a basic one, as well as more complex outlines.
A few links here for those interested in illustrations of monsters carrying women and the “carry phenomenon.”
Next time, we’ll be doing the last of the Averoigne stories, “The Satyr.” You may also want to read read its variant conclusion, which we’ll be discuss...
2012-09-1242 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #11: “Mother of Toads”This week’s episode is on “Mother of Toads” (abridged version here). As with “Maker of Gargoyles,” we warn listeners that this story does contain sexual assault, in this case against a male. IMDB page for The Theatre Bizarre in which the “Mother of Toads” adaptation Phil mentioned appears (and picture of Richard Stanley). A trailer […]
2012-08-2900 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #10: “The Disinterment of Venus”A transcription of this episode is now available. This week is a somewhat shorter episode on Smith’s “Disinterment of Venus.” After a number of revisions, this story first appeared in the July 1934 issue of Weird Tales alongside “Through the Gates of the Silver Key” by HPL and E. Hoffman Price and other stories. The […]
2012-08-1500 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #9: “The Holiness of Azédarac”This week’s episode is on Clark Ashton Smith’s “The Holiness of Azédarac” (originally titled “The Satanic Prelate”). “Holiness” was published in Weird Tales in November of 1933. You can hear H.P. Lovecraft & Clark Ashton Smith discussing the history of Averoigne as used in this story in our two interludes: Lovecraft’s letter to CAS and […]
2012-08-0101 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #8: “The Beast of Averoigne”In this week’s episode, we’ll be covering The Beast of Averoigne in the version which was published in Weird Tales, May 1933. We’ll also be talking about the differences between this version and the one originally submitted to Weird Tales, which you may enjoy reading as well. Beast of Averoigne illustration created by Mike Mucci. […]
2012-07-1800 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #7: “The Mandrakes”A transcript of this episode is now available. This week’s episode is on “The Mandrakes.” At the beginning of the episode, we noted a change in our line-up and an error we’d made regarding story order. The proper story order is reflected on our About page, although we kept Colossus where it had been and […]
2012-07-0400 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #6: “The Colossus of Ylourgne” pt.2A transcript of this episode is available. In this week’s episode, we finish “The Colossus of Ylourgne,” sections 5-8. Our site’s moved hosting, but we’re in the same spot on iTunes and our feed hasn’t changed. If you’re experiencing redownloaded episodes, that may occur because of the feed change. Merriam-Webster defines an “oubliette” as a […]
2012-06-2000 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #5: “The Colossus of Ylourgne” pt.1A transcription of this episode is available. This week’s episode covers the first half of “The Colossus of Ylourgne,” sections 1-4. You can subscribe in iTunes or via RSS. The illustration above was commissioned by Farnsworth Wright to go along with the story’s publication. According to his correspondence, Smith was dissatisfied with the piece as […]
2012-06-1301 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #4: “The Maker of Gargoyles”A transcription of this episode is now available. Thanks to Night Shade Books, we’re very excited to announce our show’s first giveaway! We’re giving away copies of The Miscellaneous Writings of Clark Ashton Smith, Book of Cthulhu (short stories) edited by Ross Lockhart, Best Horror of the Year v.4 edited by Ellen Datlow (pub. 2012), […]
2012-06-0100 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #3: “A Rendezvous in Averoigne”A transcription of this episode is available. This week covers “A Rendezvous in Averoigne,” the second story in Clark Ashton Smith’s Averoigne Cycle. Rendezvous was first published in the April/May 1931 issue of Weird Tales, alongside Robert E. Howard’s “The Children of the Night” and H.P. Lovecraft’s poem “Alienation” (#32 from Fungi from Yuggoth). The […]
2012-05-1600 minThe Double ShadowInterlude #2: HPL’s Reply to CASTranscription of this letter excerpt H.P. Lovecraft’s letter to Clark Ashton Smith, Dec. 13 1933 Here is Lovecraft’s response to Smith’s previous letter. Perhaps by way of apology for correcting his friend’s mistake, Lovecraft delves into the fictional Roman history of Averoigne. This letter truly highlights HPL’s talent for verisimilitude and world-building. Read by Tim. Enjoy!
2012-05-0900 minThe Double ShadowInterlude #1: Letter from CAS to HPLTranscription of the episode Clark Ashton Smith’s letter to H.P. Lovecraft, Dec. 4 1933 While doing research for the show—picture us hunched over dusty books in an old library, a single desk lamp lighting a cavernous room filled with tomes and an aged librarian hovering in the darkness—we stumbled upon a set of letters from Clark […]
2012-05-0900 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #2: “The End of the Story”A transcription of this episode is available. “The End of the Story” was first published in Weird Tales in May of 1930. (picture from Dark in the Dark) If you’re looking for more lamia, “Lamia” by John Keats. The novel Phil mentioned was The Stress of Her Regard by Tim Powers. This is a novel […]
2012-05-0200 minThe Double ShadowEpisode #1: IntroductionA transcription of the episode is now available. (and now available on iTunes!) The very first episode of The Double Shadow, a podcast that will explore the life and works of 20th Century weird fiction author Clark Ashton Smith. Episode One talks about Ashton Smith’s importance as a Weird Fiction author, his place in history […]
2012-04-2500 min