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The Weird and Loathsome Podcast Bryan K Devil
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The Weird and Loathsome Podcast: bringing you classics of speculative fiction from masters such as H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, and Robert W. Chambers.
The show picks from a wide selection from Weird Tales and Gothic Horror to stories from the era before horror, sci-fi, and fantasy branched into distinct genres.
Each work is followed by a brief summary and analysis by the host.
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The Statement of Randolph Carter, by H.P. Lovecraft
The Statement of Randolph Carter, by H.P. Lovecraft
In police custody after the disappearance of his friend Harley Warren, Randolph Carter recounts the harrowing tale of horror and Madness in Great Cedar Swamp.
Summary & Analysis at 19:30
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The Fall of the House of Usher, by Edgar Allan Poe
The Fall of the House of Usher, by Edgar Allan Poe
Our narrator returns to the family estate of his childhood companion, after receiving a disturbing letter telling of melancholy and dread. What secret lies at the heart of his disturbance? What horrors await the House of Usher?
Summary & Analysis at 53:15
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Pod on Insta: @weirdandloathsome
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The Bottle Imp, By Robert Louis Stevenson (Part Two)
(Note: This story contains outdated and culturally insensitive language)
Keawe sets out to retrieve the cursed bottle and its treacherous imp to make his marriage to Kokua possible. But, what cost will he be obliged to pay? And what travails await the couple before they can be freed from the threat of damnation?
Further Reading
On the inspiration for The Bottle Imp: https://helengrantbooks.blogspot.com/2014/03/tempered-in-flames-of-hell-bottle-imp.html
On works written for translation:
https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/AMonline/article/view/9786/9241
Summary & Analysis at 45:00
Questions, Comments, and Compliments at bryankdevil@gmail.com
Pod on Insta: @weirdandloathsome
Art by: hamxdesign (IG) -
The Bottle Imp, By Robert Louis Stevenson (Part One)
The Bottle Imp, By Robert Louis Stevenson (Part One)
(Note: This story contains outdated and culturally insensitive language)
The sailor Keawe, taking in the sights of beautiful San Francisco, purchases a mysterious and infernal bottle, complete with a demonic imp ready to grant his every wish. The bottle comes with a price (and a catch), but Keawe believes he made the best of his deal with the devil. But, has he?
Summary & Analysis at 44:00
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Pod on Insta: @weirdandloathsome
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The Temple, by H. P. Lovecraft
The Temple, by H. P. Lovecraft
A submarine commander descends from victory into madness, after his crew take on board an uncanny ivory statuette. Beset by mutineers, trailed by sea creatures, and drifting into the unknown, he explores a lost and ancient city sunken to depths of the sea.
A true classic by the incomparable H. P. Lovecraft.
Summary & Analysis at 43:00
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Pod on Insta: @weirdandloathsome
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The Nightmare, by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Nightmare, by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan of the Apes, driven by desperate hunger, steals an ill-fated meal from the village at the edge of the jungle. But the unwholesome feast sits poorly with the King of Beasts, and soon mighty Tarzan can scarcely tell reality from nightmare.
Summary & Analysis at 38:45
Questions, Comments, and Compliments at bryankdevil@gmail.com
Pod on Insta: @weirdandloathsome
Art by: hamxdesign (IG)
Customer Reviews
Great podcast
I listen to a lot of podcasts, but normally just to glean information, this podcast is a great change of speeds. Forcing me to slow down and get immersed into a forgotten piece of American literature.
Smoothest narration
Beautiful voice perfectly suited for this genre! Soothing and bone chilling!
Chilling narration for dark nights
High quality, low fuss readings of the old ones. If you are looking for a straightforward read of your favorite classic horror (or maybe interested in dipping your toes in for the first time), then I highly recommend this podcast.