Strange Shadows
Hosted by Tim Mendees and Rob Poyton of the Innsmouth Book Club, Strange Shadows is a fortnightly podcast devoted to the weird fiction of Clark Ashton Smith. One of the Trinity of Weird Tales authors, Smith, alongside Lovecraft and Howard, redefined cosmic horror and fantasy fiction.
With his distinct baroque style, Smith's work remains rich, powerful and evocative. Using the five volume Night Shade Press collection of Smith's work as our guide, we will be covering each of his stories in chronological order, as well as screen adaptations and aspects of the author's life.
Occasional guests will be joining us to share their knowledge and opinions about this most poetic of the Weird Tales writers. Episodes are free, with bonus content and other rewards available for patrons - click Subscribe or visit our Patreon page for details. See you in Zothique!
Strange Shadows
Latest Episodes
SS4 17 Vulthoom
Join us as we plunge into the Martian underworld with Vulthoom! We talk radio drama, characters, Star Wars and Trek, the Smithian trip, fungal clubs, and television.Reader: Shelley de CruzFavourite words: veridical, strid...
SS4 16 The Voyage of King Euvoran
It's as distinctly avian theme this episode as we take flight on The Voyage of King Euvoran. We talk Boris Dulgoth, Carry On/carrion, a surfeit of lampreys, beef wood and, inevitably, tits...Reader: Simon Frazier NashFavourite ...
SS4 15 The Dark Eidolon
Join us for what is widely regarded as Smith's finest tale, The Dark Eidolon. We talk infernal spectacles, noisy neighbours, spectral equines, revenge, film adaptations and SFX.Reader: Simon Frazier NashFavourite words: Simoom,...
SS4 14 The Charnel God
Join us for a dark trip into Zothique with Smith's classic The Charnel God. We talk cover art, the parade of nudes, dromedaries, Xuthal and Charlton Heston.Reader: Heather Miller
SS Bonus 14 Odes and Sonnets
Our latest Patron special continues our delve into Smith's poetry with a look at some odes and sonnets. We talk harpies, dreams, Falernian wine, Congo eels, Albert M Bender, Memnon and social media. Poems read and discussed are Sonnet for t...
