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
S1 E12 The Devotee of Evil, The Satyr
Two more short stories this episode. We start with the Dev of Ev and talk obscure pulps, the 8th Circle of Hell, Faust, impersonal evil, sonic vibrations and Shatner in space.
Then it's off to Averoigne for The Satyr, We talk rising sap, carry on films, Victorian repression and the Great God Pan, plus listener comments and news of our live Halloween chat from Innsmouth. Oh - and we also coin the phrase the Auburn Cycle!
Guest reader: Robert Lloyd Parry Nunkie Productions
Favourite words: Manichean, malebolge. infrangible, villaneilles, pleiade, chrysoprase, vertumnal.
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