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Are You Afraid of the Dark “Tale of the Doll Maker” (tv episode) Giaco puts a spooky cap on our spooky eps with a classic episode of kids TV horror from the 90′s. The series allowed for a wide range of story types and a variety of scares. Tale of the Doll Maker has very little concrete solutions- the characters survive, but we don’t know what they survived or how it came to be. The protagonist’s behavior was certainly ahead of its time. She is the definition of an anti-hero, breaking in and ransacking the locked house of her missing friend You can purchase Are You Afraid of the Dark on Amazon and iTunes.  ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We have a new topic as we move into November.  You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can find Matt Schwarz on Facebook You can find Giaco on twitter @giacofurino and his writing at  clippings.me/giacofurino You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules You can check out Keith’s work

The Jump (animated short) Keiths pick is a short and sweet animated film from director/animator Charles Huettner.   The tale establishes rules of a strange phenomena and an eery atmosphere with no dialogue and tasteful sound design.   The short is part of the first Late Night Work Club anthology collection.   You can watch The Jump and the rest of the Ghost Story anthology on Vimeo. You can find more of Charles Huettner’s work here.  ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We conclude 3spooky5me just before Samhain with Giaco’s pick, an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark “Tale of the Doll Maker.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can find Matt Schwarz on Facebook You can find Giaco on twitter @giacofurino and his writing at  clippings.me/giacofurino You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules You can check out Keith’s work on eathlingkeith.tumblr.com

At the Bottom of the Garden (short story) Matt brings us more spooky with a short story by author and playwright David Campton.   A number of David Campton’s short stories were collected in the the Whispers Magazine.   The Whisper magazine stories were collected in a series of anthologies.   The Whisper collections (including Whispers II which includes the story in question) are available through amazon and other used booksellers. The tale has also been posted here. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: Keith lays a pick at the feet of the oncoming dark lord with the short animated film “The Jump” from the Ghost Stories anthology from Late Night Work Club. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can find Matt Schwarz on Facebook You can find Giaco on twitter @giacofurino and his writing at  clippings.me/giacofurino You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules You can check out Keith’s work on eathlingkeith.tumblr.com

Battle at Kruger (amateur ) Jules’ brings us a literal watering hole, in the form of an amateur tourists safari video that packs an entire day of nature channel drama into under 9 minutes.   The story begins with a small pack of water buffalo approaching the water, unaware of the lions who are lying in wait.   A chase begins as the lions pounce and pick off the calf of the pack.    Surprise twist when the struggling calf is snagged by a croc from the water’s edge! Load video     Go to YouTube and become one of the over 79million viewers of this video. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We enter the high-holy season of Samhain w/ John & Jules’ pick “Channel Zero: Candle Cove” for our 3spooky5me theme with TWO guests! You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can check out Casey’s work on his website http://www.caseydrogin.com/ You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho 

Crowd Crush (tv series) When Casey thinks watering hole he thinks ‘gathering of people’ and crowd crush is that gathering taken to the extreme.   A crowd starts acting like a fluid when it reaches a certain density. Extracting yourself from one of these crowds is often literally swimming upstream.   The pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj is one of the events that regularly draws massive crowds and therefore crowd crush.   As cities become more densely populated the chance of finding yourself in one if these pressed increases. Be careful and aware when you are in a crowd.  Learn more here: New Yorker Article (2011) Reddit Thread BBC Documentary on the Hillsborough Disaster ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We conclude with Jules’ pick “The Battle of Kruger”. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can check out Casey’s work on his website http://www.caseydrogin.com/ You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Deep Space Nine (tv series) To start us off John brings the third Star Trek series to the table. Following in the success of The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine took a new approach to the Star Trek formula. Instead of traveling to new places each episode, they setup a station on the frontier of the explored universe and let the trouble come to them.     The watering hole was Quark’s bar- a gathering place for people from across all stripes of society and morality.   The bar was established as an integral part of the stations community right from the pilot episode.   The series took some chances, directly tackling race and spirituality, where The Next Generation often took a more removed philosophical approach.  You can stream Deep Space Nine on Netflix and find it for sale on iTunes and Amazon. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We continue with Casey’s pick- the ‘crowd crush’ phenomena. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can check out Casey’s work on h

Forgotten Silver (movie) John starts us off with a documentary that went direct to TV in New Zealand. It puts forward the tale of a kiwi inventor and filmmaker who actually was first in many fields. The documentary is a short project Peter Jackson put together after Heavenly Creatures and before he directed The Frighteners. The film uses all the common documentary tropes to paint a picture of a national hero. It is a complete fabrication. Forgotten Silver is available on iTunes and there are DVD copies out in the world. NEXT WEEK: We continue with a pick from Keith “Mermaid Avenue” a collection of Woody Guthrie songs brought to life by Billy Bragg and Wilco. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Kristen on twitter @kristnsherm You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Bone (comic) Keith rounds off our topic with a comic by writer/illustrator Jeff Smith. Initially self-published it was picked up for full publication by Image. The three bone cousins are a classic comedy trio, with the naive nervous nelly, the mean schemer, and the carefree wildcard. Jeff smith was heavily inspired by past comic illustrators, most notable Walt Kelly. Bone is available at most bookstores and libraries in both small collected volumes and large ‘complete’ volumes, in color and in black and white. You can also purchase it on Amazon. NEXT WEEK: We kick off a new topic “Lost and Forgotten” with John’s pick, a documentary from director Peter Jackson “Forgotten Silver.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Brian on twitter @alowroar You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Tropicalia (music and art movement) Keith’s pick for Hot, Hot, Hot is the subversive psychedelic music/art/political movement from Brazil in 50′s, 60′s and 70′s: Tropicalia. The movement combined folk, traditional instruments, modern electronic instruments and a variety of play styles. Gilberto Gil is one of the founders of the movement. Os Mutantes took on the movement and still represents today! There are a number of collections available. You should go down the rabbit hole! NEXT WEEK: We kick off a new topic (High Fantasy) with a new guest (Brian Jones). John starts with Tolkien’s “Story of Kullvero.” You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Adam on twitter @lllMOERDERlll You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Do the Right Thing (movie 1989) Jules’ pick for the Hot topic is Spike Lee’s indy feature that explores growing tensions in the growing heat of a summer in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn. The film kicks off style as Rosie Perez dances in front of stage-lit stoops Using classic theatrical tropes to contrast the individuals Spike Lee is able to deftly get to the subtle tensions of race and community. You can purchase Do The Right Thing on iTunes or Amazon. It is streaming on HBO as of this recording. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We conclude with Keith’s pick the Tropicalia music movement.   You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Adam on twitter @lllMOERDERlll You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

“Burning” from The Whitest Boy Alive (off Dreams 2006) Adam’s pick for Hot, Hot, Hot is “Burning,” a track from the first Whitest Boy alive record Dreams. The band was a two album project. You’ve probably heard the songs on a few commercials. Erlend Øye is a prolific composer who spearheaded Whitest Boy Alive. The band is just one of many forms his musical career has taken. You can purchase Dreams on iTunes, Amazon, or stream it on Spotify. ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We continue with Jules’ pick, Spike Lee’s indy feature Do the Right Thing.   You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Adam on twitter @lllMOERDERlll You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

The Black Company (1984 - novel) John’s pick for success is the a fantasy book series that feels modern and fresh compared to the high-fantasy we’re used to. The series debuted a decade before Game of Thrones. The books follow a group of mercenaries as they try to survive in a war where they have been hired by the ‘evil’ side. The first in this series was Author Glen Cook’s first published book. You can purchase the Black Company on Amazon or your local bookstore. The audiobook is pretty good too. NEXT WEEK: We welcome guest host Adam Moerder back to discuss Hot, Hot, Hot - starting w/ John’s pick “Screamers” by Dan O’Bannon, based on a short story by Philip K. Dick.   You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow Giaco on twitter @giacofurino & see his clippings here. You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can see Keith’s art on earthlingkeith.com You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules