Aug 20, 2018
H. P. Lovecraft was one of the most influential horror and science fiction writers of all time, with a legacy still felt across movies, books, roleplaying games and more. But all his talent was matched by his personal bigotry. In this episode, we're going to talk about how fans and critics can respond to Lovecraft.
Recommended Media
Books:
At the Mountains of Madness by H. P. Lovecraft
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H. P. Lovecraft
The Dunwich Horror and Others by H. P. Lovecraft
Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaVelle
She Walks in Shadows edited by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Confessions of a Five-Chambered Heart by Caitlin R. Kiernan
Roleplaying Games:
Call of Cthulhu
Films:
The Haunted Palace
The Call of Cthulhu
Re-Animator
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Credits
Intro and outro music is by Station 61. Podcast artwork is by Dana Veitinger.
Audio clips used are from The Rocky Horror Show Studio Cast, The Haunted Palace, Re-Animator, A Shoggoth on the Roof, and The Mountain Goats song Lovecraft in Brooklyn.