The H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast

Episode 498 - The Colour Out of Space Revisited Listen on Patreon We're making a journey back to woods no axe has ever cut - it's The Colour Out of Space by H.P. Lovecraft! We're talking the story and the new film adaptation by Richard Stanley. Tenth anniversary posters, t-shirts, totes and more available now - grab 'em! Thanks to Andrew Leman for the reading on the original episode! Next up: The Dunwich Horror Revisited

Episode 494 - Smoke Ghost Listen on Patreon A month of puttin' on the Fritz Leiber blazes up with Smoke Ghost! Support our sponsor: The Thornclaw Manor Illustrated Poker Deck and Art Book! Special thanks to our reader Mike Mason of Chaosium! Next up: Terror from the Depths!

Episode 490 - Good Lady Ducayne Listen on Patreon MARCH IS FOR DRACULAS! Join us as we slurp up Good Lady Ducayne by Mary Elizabeth Braddon! Special thanks to our reader Kristyna Baczynski - check out her excellent comics and illustrations! And don't forget to tune into the new episode of Quiet & Bold: THE INNSMOUTH BRIDE! Next up: Luella Miller

Episode 486 - In the Court of the Dragon Listen on Patreon All hail The King in Yellow! We're kicking off this month with a super-sized episode on In the Court of the Dragon, and we're joined by special guest Robin D. Laws! Check out Robin's new RPG The Yellow King at Pelgrane Press! And have a listen to Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff! Special thanks to our wonderful reader, Wyatt S. Gray! Here are some photos of The Court of the Dragon in Paris. Next up: The Demoiselle D'ys 

Episode 482 - Enoch Listen on Patreon It's Blochtober in January! Tune in as we dig into a little story by Robert Bloch called Enoch! Special thanks to our reader Levi Nunez. Check out Loot the Body! Here's that Robert Bloch album Gravely we we mentioned. Next up: IT! 

Episode 478 - The Phantom of the Opera - Part 1 Listen on Patreon ANGELS!!! We are so happy to be here with you over the holiday season and hope you'll enjoy The Phantom of the Opera with us. Although Fifer prefers this translation. We borrowed from both the translations throughout - most of the readings are from the Penguin edition. EXTRA special thanks to our reader Jaime Andrews! This is the Greg Hildebrandt Phantom of the Opera that we referenced! Next up: More PHANTOM!

Episode 474 - The Pit and the Pendulum We're kicking off POEVEMBER with Mr. EAP's classic The Pit and the Pendulum! Check out A Potted History of Cthulhu Games from Auroch Digital - an episode of the How to Make a Game podcast! Special thanks to our fantabulous reader - Eric Curtis Johnson! Next up: Metzengerstein 

Episode 470 - The Jar Listen on Patreon We're hitting Halloween season with a journey through The October Country by Ray Bradbury, starting with The Jar! Check out this week's sponsor Repairer of Reputations - specifically their new record Innsport '86- featured on this week's show! And for October only, check out their album of horror music covers - The October Country! Special thanks to reader Levi Nunez - do NOT miss his new Loot the Body music video inspired by Robert E. Howard's famous Conan story - The Tower of the Elephant! Next week: Skeleton 

Episode 466 - The Battery Listen on Patreon Patton Oswalt returns to help us connect with the Michael Shea story The Battery! Warning: some language and themes not appropriate for younger listeners. Can’t get an affordable copy of Copping Squid? Check out Demiurge: The Complete Cthulhu Mythos Tales of Michael Shea! Next up: The Loved Dead by C.M. Eddy and H.P. Lovecraft!

Episode 462 - The Invisible Man - Part 1 Listen on Patreon We're back at long last! It's The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells! Audio will improve throughout the month... Thanks to reader Greig Johnson. Listen to Dr. Snake and the Snake Doctors! AND MEET US AT NECRONOMICON! We have a live show on Saturday at Noon, and then a party at 8:30 PM the same night! GET INTO IT!

Episode 458 - The Pool Listen on Patreon Patton Oswalt is back to talk Michael Shea in the summer party classic The Pool! Warning: some language and themes not appropriate for younger listeners. Don't forget to pick up your copies of The Ghost Box and The Ghost Box II from Hingston and Olsen! You deserve it! Can't get an affordable copy of Copping Squid? Check out Demiurge: The Complete Cthulhu Mythos Tales of Michael Shea! Next up this month: On the Slab by Harlan Ellison

Episode 434 - The Screwfly Solution Listen on Patreon Listen in as we discuss The Screwfly Solution by Raccoona Sheldon! Special thanks to our reader Heather Klinke! This author is actually Alice B. Sheldon, also known as James Tiptree, Jr. Check out her story on NPR.  Attack of the Crab Monsters by Lawrence Raab. Cute Aggression! 

Episode 450 - Nemo Me Impune Lacessit Patton Oswalt joins us once again to discuss the Michael Shea porno-revenge tale Nemo Me Impune Lacessit! Warning: some language and themes not appropriate for younger listeners. Can't get an affordable copy of Copping Squid? Check out Demiurge: The Complete Cthulhu Mythos Tales of Michael Shea! Next Up: The Novel of the White Powder

Episode 446 - In Amundsen's Tent Listen on Patreon Join us as we take a peek In Amundsen's Tent by John Martin Leahy! Special thanks to our reader, Edward E. French. Listen to a full reading of this story on his YouTube page: Fiction Fantastique! Don't forget to pick up the Merkabah Rider books by Edward M. Erdelac - available in print or ebook! Here's that Bob Gay analysis of this story on Famous (and Forgotten) Fiction! And tune into BBC America tonight to watch the Lackeys host a Spock-a-Thon! Next up: The Bells of Oceana

Episode 442 - A Rose for Emily Listen on Patreon Join us as we chat about William Faulkner's classic story A Rose for Emily! Special thanks to our reader K.J. Middlebrooks! Next up: The House of Sounds by M.P. Shiel

Episode 438 - The Canal We're kicking off Creature Feature February with vampire tale The Canal by Everil Worrell! Special thanks to our excellent reader Kari Goetz! PLEASE don't read versions of this story online, because they've all been man-edited by absolute D-BAG August Derleth. Next up: The Kill by Peter Fleming

Episode 434 - The Night Wire Listen on Patreon Join us as we decode the mysterious transmissions of The Night Wire by H.F. Arnold! Special thanks to our reader Andrew Leman! Check out all the new offerings at The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society. Next up: The Graveyard Rats by Henry Kuttner

Episode 430 - Between the Lights Listen on Patreon We're kicking off GHOULTIDE with Between the Lights by E.F. Benson! And we're joined by special guest Kenneth Hite! Do not forget to grab a copy of ACHTUNG! CTHULHU TACTICS! Our reader is the excellent artist Edward N.B.! Check him out on Twitter and Instagram! Next up: The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood

Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics - Now Available Everywhere Listen on Patreon ACHTUNG! CTHULHU TACTICS Based on the table-top game from Modiphius Entertainment, Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is a turn-based strategy game pitting players against a rogues’ gallery of Lovecraftian beings controlled by the Third Reich. Take the reigns of Charlie Company, an elite band of allied forces sent in to foil the Nazi plans and turn the tide of war. Developed by Auroch Digital, Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is available now on PC , Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Find it on Steam and console stores today.

Episode 426 - Hop-Frog Listen on Patreon POEVEMBER kicks off with the Edgar Allan Poe classic Hop-Frog! Buy A Deep Horror That Was Very Nearly Awe by J.R. Hamantaschen now! Special thanks to our reader, Bruce Green! Next week: The Cask of Amontillado