Episodes

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. C...

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 the ...

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 (Dig his...

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 Eiseley, Th...

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/@IronCthulhuAp...

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 episode. If...

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 Stephen ...