The Cromcast: A Weird Fiction Podcast

The Cromcast
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A Hyborian Age podcast featuring the works of Robert E. Howard, his pop culture legacy, and other weird fiction.

  1. 6d ago

    Season 23, Episode 07: The Bladerunner Duology!

    Hile, Cromrades! Take a final Cyberpunk trip with us to 2019... Or 2049? Herein, we discuss the Bladerunner duology! This one is a big 'un, hope you enjoy it! What road will we embark on for our next season? Only time will tell :)   One Things! Luke: Sammon's 'Future Noir: The Making of Bladerunner' Josh: Guntharp's 'The VCR That Dripped Blood: 50 of the Best, Worst, and Most Bizarre (Non-Franchise) Slasher Films of the 1980s' Jon: Stark's 'Parker' novels!   Questions? Comments? Curses? Call us at (859) 429-CROM! Did you know that we're on Facebook? We're posting photos on the Instagrams! Or, check us out on Apple Podcasts! (or your podcast player of choice!) Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 'Tyrant' theme by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: "Mother & Child Reunion" by Paul Simon. Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

  2. May 21

    Season 23, Episode 06: Johnny Mnemonic

    Johnny Mnemonic is a cyberpunk short story published in 1981 by William Gibson.  Johnny Mnemonic is also a cyberpunk movie from 1995 starring Keanu Reeves and Dina Meyer, directed by Robert Longo with a screenplay by William Gibson.  And this week, we talk about both Johnny Mnemonics! We are very technical boys.      One Things Jon: The Parker novels by Donald E. Westlake Josh: The Blade Itself, by Joe Abercrombie Luke: Rambo - First Blood and Rambo - First Blood Part 2   Questions? Comments? Curses? Call us at (859) 429-CROM! Did you know that we're on Facebook? We're posting photos on the Instagrams! Or, check us out on Apple Podcasts! (or your podcast player of choice!) Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 'Tyrant' theme by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: 'Black' by Sevendust. Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

  3. Apr 25

    Season 23, Episode 05: Neuromancer part 4

    Welcome back, Cromrades! This is it, the final run towards the end of Neuromancer. The hacking is upon us, in more ways than one. Will Case get out of this job alive? Will the world sustain the fusion of Wintermute and Neuromancer? Will Molly and Case fall in love and buy a farm, somewhere upstate? To find out, you'll have to join us, won't you? Plug in and turn off, and let the sweet sounds of our voices take you to a future not so far away.   One Things Luke: Call of Cthulu, the RPG Josh: Chainmail, the tabletop game Jon: Catwoman of East End Omnibus   Questions? Comments? Curses? Call us at (859) 429-CROM! Did you know that we're on Facebook? We're posting photos on the Instagrams! Or, check us out on Apple Podcasts! (or your podcast player of choice!) Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 'Tyrant' theme by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: "Who's Ready for Tomorrow" by Ratboy & IBDY. Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

  4. Mar 26

    Season 23, Episode 04: Neuromancer Part 3

    Welcome Cromrades to the 4th episode of the 23rd season wherein we discuss the 3rd part of William Gibson's 'Neuromancer!' Too many numbers in that first sentence to compute? Wintermute laughs at your numbers. One Things Joshua: Fallout, forever Fallout. Luke: A24 movies, specifically 'The Blackcoat's Daughter' and 'Midsommar!' Jonathan: The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library!   Questions? Comments? Curses? Call us at (859) 429-CROM! Did you know that we're on Facebook? We're posting photos on the Instagrams! Or, check us out on Apple Podcasts! (or your podcast player of choice!)   Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 'Tyrant' theme by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: Sublime cover Tosh's 'Steppin' Razor.' Get Rastafarian, peeps. Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

  5. Mar 2

    Season 23, Episode 03: Neuromancer Part 2

    Welcome back, Cromrades! This week, we take a look at the second section of Neuromancer, titled The Shopping Expedition. Time to gear up for a job - but what gear do we need? And what additions to the party are we making? How about a mind reading illusionist and a ghost within a phylactery? Sounds like a fantasy story, but when Gibson applies his signature cyberpunk style it adds another layer of cool to the story. Join us, won't you?   One Things Jon: Dead Man's Wire, a film worth checking out. Josh: Fallout, a television show of exceptional quality. Luke: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a television show that exceeds expectations. Questions? Comments? Curses? Call us at (859) 429-CROM! Did you know that we're on Facebook? We're posting photos on the Instagrams! Or, check us out on Apple Podcasts! (or your podcast player of choice!) Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 'Tyrant' theme by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: '(Can't You) Trip Like I Do' by Filter & The Crystal Method. Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

  6. Jan 31

    Season 23, Episode 02: Neuromancer Part 1

    Greetings to all you console cowboys and razorgirls. Are you ready to join the hosts of The Cromcast and jack into cyberspace? Well then crack open that carton of beer and join us for the first installment in our three part exploration of William Gibson's "Neuromancer"   One Things Luke: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones Joshua: IT by Stephen King Jonathan: Rogues by Patrick Radden Kiefe   Questions? Comments? Curses? Call us at (859) 429-CROM! Did you know that we're on Facebook? We're posting photos on the Instagrams! Or, check us out on Apple Podcasts! (or your podcast player of choice!) Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 'Tyrant' theme by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: 'NightForce' by Powerglove Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

  7. Jan 14

    Season 23 Episode 01: Burning Chrome

    Welcome Cromrades to the first episode of our journey down the Neon Road with William Gibson. Before we hop into 'Neuromancer,' we'll first discuss the short story 'Burning Chrome' in the same-titled collection! Join us on the darkened oil-slick streets, won't you?   One Things Joshua: Fleabag, on Amazon! Luke: The Last Invention, from Mills and Warner on The Longview! Jonathan: Geoff Johns' Green Lantern run!   Questions? Comments? Curses? Call us at (859) 429-CROM! Did you know that we're on Facebook? We're posting photos on the Instagrams! Or, check us out on Apple Podcasts! (or your podcast player of choice!) Legal Mumbo-Jumbo Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 'Tyrant' theme by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: 'Run the Jewels' by Run the Jewels. Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

  8. 10/30/2025

    Cromtober 2025 - Hauntings (The Spook House and Dreams in the Witch House)

    Happy Cromtober, and Happy Halloween! This year, we decided to spend some time around the seasonal Cromtober fire ruminating on hauntings - haunted places, haunted houses, haunted people... with Ambrose Bierce's The Spook House and HP Lovecraft's Dreams in the Witch House as discussion fodder. It's a good one.  Stay spooky, Cromrades!

    Cromtober 2025 - Hauntings (The Spook House and Dreams in the Witch House)
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