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Study 150 - The Soldier and Death

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We're casting weird fairy tale magic all month, beginning with the Russian classic The Soldier and Death!

Special thanks to our reader, Rachel Lackey of Rachel Watches Star Trek!

Here is the full adaptation of The Soldier and Death from Jim Henson's The Storyteller, featuring a script from Anthony Minghella.

Here also is the Afanasev version of the story, featuring Secret Shopper Jesus.

The Consolation of Philosophy

This episode features the track "Lovesick" by Fifer - pick it up for Bandcamp Friday!

Other pieces adapted for this episode:

  • Marche Slave by Tchaikovsky.

  • Nocturne No. 19 in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 1 by Frédéric Chopin

  • Prelude No. 22 of Shostakovich's 24 Preludes and Fugues, Opus 87

  • Prelude No. 4 of Shostakovich's 24 Preludes and Fugues, Opus 87

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Study 149 - Slaughterhouse-Five - Part 3

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Join us as we bring our discussion of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five to an end. So it goes.

Special thanks once again to our reader, Sean Langenecker!

Don't forget to scope out COSMIC HORROR: Supernatural Horror in Miniature from our sponsor, Spectre Miniatures!

Today's episode features selected arrangements from Bach's Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo and Bach's Concerto No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054: II. Adagio e piano sempre.

Next up: A POEVEMBER Classic Episode, an Extra Credit episode on Mysterious Island, and FAIRY TALES for December!

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Chris Lackey Chris Lackey

Study 148 - Slaughterhouse-Five - Part 2

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The plunger-shaped aliens speak! Get abducted and join us for the second part of our discussion on Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five.

Don't forget to scope out COSMIC HORROR: Supernatural Horror in Miniature from our sponsor, Spectre Miniatures!

Special thanks once again to our reader, Sean Langenecker!

Today's episode features selected arrangements from Bach's Concerto No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054: II. Adagio e piano sempre.

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Study 144 - Blind Man's Buff

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Start Spooky Season Spookily with Blind Man's Buff, a haunted house tale by H.R. Wakefield!

Special thanks to reader Greig Johnson! Check out his YouTube and Patreon channels.

Pitch Black Manor has a new album lurking 10/3. GRAB IT FOR BANDCAMP FRIDAY!

While you're there, nab some soundtracks to the show. All proceeds go to the artists on 10/3!

Thanks to Ramsey Campbell for the Wakefield recommendations. Check out his books An Echo of Children as well as Six Stooges and Counting! And you can listen to our interview with Mr. Campbell here!

Here' s that radio drama version of Wakefield's Ghost Hunt!

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Study 141 - There Are More Things / The Book of Sand

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It's a double-feature of Lovecraftian tales by Jorge Luis Borges: There Are More Things & The Book of Sand!

Special thanks to reader Andrew Leman! Behold Purgatory Chasm, The H.P. Lovecraft Experience, Audio Props and so much more at the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society!

Here's that video of Borges on English, and his appearance on Firing Line.

Next up: The Tehama by Bob Leman followed by The Second Wish by Brian Lumley, plus Feedback on last month and an Extra Credit 'cast with Mr. Leman himself!

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