Sinister Soup

Clay Vermulm and Travis J. Vermulm
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Hey there humans, Sinister Soup is an exploration of genre fiction through the lens of literature, film, and ridiculous conversation. Our mission is to give a narrative voice to the best horror-fiction, science fiction, and fantasy content of the world. Our show will also feature a monthly guest appearance episode, wherein we will dedicate an entire episode to promoting and discussing the work of an up-and-coming artist.   So... go on, hit that play button, and take a big ol' sip of that Sinister Soup.

  1. The Outsider (HBO Series based on the Stephen King Novel)

    05/16/2022

    The Outsider (HBO Series based on the Stephen King Novel)

    Hey there Sinister Sitizens, Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Sinister Soup! This week on Forced Entrollment we debate the HBO series The Outsider, written and directed by Jason Bateman. Our Culture of the Week Shoutouts this week are: Cinema Joe: Commentary and reviews on movies across multiple genres. Joe does a great job of providing informative, relevant movie review content without falling prey to the ‘over-the-top’ trends that plague many such TikTok channels. Cascade Writers: A non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality opportunities, learning experiences, and community for the many writers across Washington State. Be sure to check out our recommendations, and of course, give us a follow if you like the show. Links below: Follow Clay: Twitter: @claytonvermulm Goodreads: Clay Vermulm Website: clayvermulmfiction.com Follow Travis: Instagram: @tvermulmOG TikTok: @tvermulm Or simply follow the show: @sinistersouppodcast on Instagram.

    44 min
  2. Deceived by Paul S. Kemp (Star Wars fan-fiction novel set in the times of the Old Republic)

    05/09/2022

    Deceived by Paul S. Kemp (Star Wars fan-fiction novel set in the times of the Old Republic)

    Hey there Sinister Sitizens, Thanks for tuning into another episode. Today we will be shouting out The American Marriage Ministries and the ‘Removed’ photography series by Erick Pickersgill. Our book of focus for the installment is “Deceived” by Paul S. Kemp. This novel is a Star Wars novel set in the times of The Old Republic, which occurs long before the film adaptations we all know so well. By design, we will also be reviewing a video game that takes place in the same time period of the Star Wars Universe: Knights of the Old Republic, an RPG wherein you can play anything from a Jedi or Sith, to a Smuggler or Bounty Hunter. Bring some Culture Shoutouts: American Marriage Ministries: A non-profit organization dedicated to representation in ordination for non-traditional couples and those who want their families and friends to have the ability to legally marry them and be a part of their marriage. Check it out here, if you are looking to get ordained or want someone in your life to have the option of deeper involvement in your wedding ceremony. ‘Removed’ by Erick Pickersgill: A series of photographs featuring people of all walks of life, in all different locations, looking at their phones, with the phones edited out. You can see the series here. Game of the Week This week we feature Knights of the Old Republic, an RPG set in ancient Star Wars times when the Sith were abundant and ruling an entire empire and the Jedi council/galactic republic were at war with them. Rather than sharing a play through this week, I’ll be sharing this AWESOME animated short film/promo which is also featured in “Deceived.” Thanks again for tuning into the show. If you’d like to follow and support us further, you can do so at the links below. You can find Clay at: Twitter Goodreads  Simily  Wattpad His Website You can find Travis at: Tiktok Instagram Or simply follow the show on Instagram: @sinistersouppodcast Thank you so much for listening, we will see you next week!

    36 min
  3. The Northman by Robert Eggers and pals.

    05/02/2022

    The Northman by Robert Eggers and pals.

    Hey There Sinister Sitizens, Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Sinister Soup! Today we give a shoutout to Jakephilips116, a voice actor specializing in Southern/Country interpretations of Shakespearian script, and Yuriko J. Designs, a Japanese/Hawaiin illustrator, artist, painter, and book store owner from the island of Kauai. Follow these awesome folks at the links provided! Our film this week is The Northman by Robert Eggers and friends. This film is a dark Nordic interpretation of Shakespeare, Norse mythology, and the overall concepts of vengeance and vice. Finally, we have our video game of the week which is the famed Skyrim installment of the Elder Scrolls Franchise. Fitting the themes of nordic myth and fantasy/horror adventure, it’s the perfect game to play after watching Alexander Skaarsgard slaughter people and scream for two hours straight. As always, thanks for being our listeners, we greatly appreciate ya’ll. Please follow and support the awesome content linked below, and if you want to follow us, you can get those links at the bottom of the page. Til’ next week, have a good one sitizens :). Game of the Week: This is a funny take on a playthrough of Skyrim, since there are thousands of Twitch streamers doing run-throughs of this game every day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPM-4-e9hpM You can find Clay at: Twitter Goodreads  Simily  Wattpad His Website You can find Travis at: Tiktok Instagram Or simply follow the show on Instagram: @sinistersouppodcast

    39 min
  4. Featured Author of the Month: Nicky Flinkfelt, author of Zinnia and the Original People

    04/25/2022

    Featured Author of the Month: Nicky Flinkfelt, author of Zinnia and the Original People

    Hey there Sitizens, Thanks for joining us for another Featured Author of the Month Segment! This month we have YA and Sci-Fi author Nicky Flinkfelt. Nicky has written a wonderful dystopian sci-fi adventure titled Zinnia and the Original People. This first novel of a seven novel series will be our primary topic of discussion today! We encourage you to support Nicky and to check out her awesome work! You can do so right here. If you’d like to support us further and learn a bit about us, you can also follow all of our things. Thanks to Nicky for coming on the show and thanks again to our viewers for tuning in. We will see you next week! You can find Clay at: Twitter Goodreads  Simily  Wattpad His Website You can find Travis at: Tiktok Instagram Or simply follow the show on Instagram: @sinistersouppodcast

    25 min
  5. Lawful Times by Daniel Greene (urban-fantasy/cop-thriller series)

    04/18/2022

    Lawful Times by Daniel Greene (urban-fantasy/cop-thriller series)

    Hey There Sinister Sitizens, Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Sinister Soup! Today we give a shoutout to the Nuke’s Top Five Youtube Channel and the Wands and Wizards RPG campaign from the GM Binder.  Our book for the week is a bit of a two-parter. We are reviewing both books in the Lawful Times series by Daniel Greene, those books being “Breach of Peace” and “Rebel’s Creed.” This urban fantasy/cop-thriller series is ongoing and you can learn all about what we think of it right here! Finally, we have our board game of the week which is the Betrayal franchise. Check out a thorough description and play through right here. As always, thanks for being our listeners, we greatly appreciate ya’ll. Please follow and support the awesome content linked below, and if you want to follow us, you can get those links at the bottom of the page. Til’ next week, have a good one sitizens :). Bring some Culture Links:  Nukes Top Five: Bringing you the best ghost videos collected from all over the internet, Nuke's is a great channel for the ghost geek in all of us. Give him a watch and a follow right here.  GM Binder: Great resource for roleplaying GMs, complete with character sheets, map modules, and fully fleshed out campaigns. Our focus this week is on the Harry Potter themed campaign Wands and Wizards. Peep it here.  Game of the Week:  Check out this playthrough of Betrayal at the House on the Hill. Play for yourself.... if you dare.... MUAHAHAHAHAHAA!  Follow Us!  You can find Clay at: Twitter Goodreads  Simily  Wattpad His Website You can find Travis at: Tiktok Instagram Or simply follow the show on Instagram: @sinistersouppodcast

    34 min
  6. Jurassic Park (Film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel by Michael Crichton by the same name.)

    04/04/2022

    Jurassic Park (Film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel by Michael Crichton by the same name.)

    Hey There Sinister Sitizens, Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Sinister Soup! Today we give a shoutout to Maximus Prime Art and Lauren Etkins Art for our cultures of the week and we debate the merits of Jurassic Park. As most of you likely know, this film is a Sci-fi/Horror classic directed by Steven Spielberg about a theme park featuring ACTUAL living dinosaurs! Hope you enjoy our banter on the subject. Bring Some Culture Features: Maximus Prime Art: Author of children's books and artist of cryptids across the United States. Optimus’ latest project is creating a map of all fifty states, each featuring a supernatural creature unique to that area. Give him a follow! Lauren Etkins Art: Fantasy and sci-fi-themed digital character design. Currently open to submissions with a specialty in designing characters for DnD campaigns. Check her out, buy her stuff, and follow her pages! Board Game of the Week: Red Dragon Inn: Play as intrepid adventurers and heroes who, after completing their most recent quest, are taking a much needed night off in the local tavern. Be the last one sober enough to stand and pay for drinks while you watch all your friends get booted from the tavern. Watch a playthrough here. Finally, you can always follow us :) You can find Clay at: Twitter Goodreads  Simily  Wattpad His Website You can find Travis at: Tiktok Instagram Or simply follow the show on Instagram: @sinistersouppodcast Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next week!

    39 min
  7. Featured Author of the Month_Matthew Cesca (Author of The Forbidden Scrolls, The Stairs in the Woods, and The Miranda Project

    03/28/2022

    Featured Author of the Month_Matthew Cesca (Author of The Forbidden Scrolls, The Stairs in the Woods, and The Miranda Project

    Hey There Sinister Sitizens, Welcome to another Featured Author episode of the podcast! This month we have the resplendent author of fantasy and sci-fi, Matthew Cesca. Our topic of discussion today will be his novel The Forbidden Scrolls, book one of a trilogy by the same name. If you’d like to learn more about Matthew, follow him, and of course, buy his stuff (we wholeheartedly encourage you to do so, his books are AWESOME) then you can do all of that by following the links below! Follow and support Matthew Author Website Twitter TikTok And as always, you can feel free to follow and support us, should you so wish: You can find Clay at: Twitter Goodreads  Simily  Wattpad His Website You can find Travis at: Tiktok Instagram Or simply follow the show on Instagram: @sinistersouppodcast Huge shoutout and thank you to Matt for coming on the show. Also, make sure to check out Matt’s new book The Miranda Project, especially if you are more into the Sci-Fi realm of things. Until next time, this has been our Featured Author of the Month, and we shall see you next time! Thanks again to Matt and to every beautiful member of our audience.

    33 min
  8. Jade City (First novel of the Greenbones Saga_ Urban fantasy, Gangster, Martial arts novel)

    03/21/2022

    Jade City (First novel of the Greenbones Saga_ Urban fantasy, Gangster, Martial arts novel)

    Hey there Sinister Sitizens, Welcome to another thrilling episode of Sinister Soup! Today we discuss the epic first novel of the highly acclaimed Greenbones Saga by Fonda Lee. Jade City is an urban fantasy novel set in the fictional city of Janloon. This novel has been described as The Godfather meets Martial Arts. Join us to see what we think about it! Check out our bring some Culture features for this week! Journeybound Counseling: Newly opened adventure therapy practice in Everett Washington dedicated to creating lasting community relationships and resources through experiential learning and adventure-based activity. Spikeball: A fun new game to play with all the friends and family. This game is easily accessible and attainable and anyone who loves yard games should give it a go! Check out this play-through of our Board Game of the Week, Mystic Veil. And of course, you can always give us a follow :) You can find Clay at: Twitter Goodreads  Simily  Wattpad His Website You can find Travis at: Tiktok Instagram Or simply follow the show on Instagram: @sinistersouppodcast Thanks for tuning in, as always. If you want to comment on stuff, argue with us, praise us, or anything else, follow the links above to connect with us on whatever platform is most suitable for you :) Until next week friends, Clay and Travis

    46 min
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Hey there humans, Sinister Soup is an exploration of genre fiction through the lens of literature, film, and ridiculous conversation. Our mission is to give a narrative voice to the best horror-fiction, science fiction, and fantasy content of the world. Our show will also feature a monthly guest appearance episode, wherein we will dedicate an entire episode to promoting and discussing the work of an up-and-coming artist.   So... go on, hit that play button, and take a big ol' sip of that Sinister Soup.

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  • Creator
    Clay Vermulm and Travis J. Vermulm
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Clay Vermulm and Travis J. Vermulm
  • Show Website
    Sinister Soup