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Tycho Alhambra
Tycho Alhambra, a lover of the weird and bizarre, reads his favorite weird fiction stories. Lovecraft, Machen, Blackwood, Chambers. They’re all here.
The Girl with No Hands, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
12:4727/10/2023
Snow White and Rose Red, by The Brothers Grimm.The October Project, 2023.
In which our heroines do what all good children do: Shave a dwarf bald and then stand by as a bear kills him.
14:1226/10/2023
The Robber Bridegroom, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our heroine demonstrates that you should NEVER Robinson Crusoe a story without a damn good way to end it, which Robinson Crusoe absolutely DOES NOT DO CAUSE ITS A CRAP BOOK.
07:3125/10/2023
The Willful Child, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our hero finally learns his lesson.
00:4724/10/2023
The Burial of the Rats, part 2, by Bram Stoker
In which our hero gets the authorities to roust out a bunch of unhoused people from their home where they were sleeping soundly, not bothering anyone, cause he's a total complete, unrepentant asshole.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xnvevABp-5FjZkZD2kO14PmSNEpn8t6v/view?usp=sharing
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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31:0624/10/2023
The Ungrateful Son, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
Be nice to your elders, kids, or you'll be stuck with a frog on your face FOREVER.
00:5623/10/2023
The Twelve Brothers, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.
In which our heroes have to deal with an unreasonable father.
10:1122/10/2023
Rumplestiltskin, by The Brothers Grimm
In which our heroines plays the name game.
06:3421/10/2023
The Goose-Girl, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.
In which our heroine just absolutely REFUSES to stand up for herself.
11:1920/10/2023
Rapunzel, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.
In which our heroine asks for a head with hair. Long, beautiful hair. Shining, golden, flaxen, waxen.
07:0819/10/2023
Little Snow-White, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our heroine goes hippie, and we get the most abrupt nonsensical ending to a story.
17:3218/10/2023
The Dog, and the Sparrow, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.
In which our hero mercilessly destroys a man's life, but for a good reason.
07:0817/10/2023
The Burial of the Rats, part 1, by Bram Stoker
In which our hero is just a huge, raging, unrepentantly terrible, asshole.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18nMuLcaSH9DAA-8ZCSUe_chUmeCVASkN/view?usp=sharing
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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30:2717/10/2023
The Stolen Farthings, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.
In which our heroes lament a lost child.
02:0316/10/2023
The Juniper Tree, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our heroes HOLY CRAP ON A CRACKER THIS IS THE MOST MESSED UP STORY YOU WILL EVER HEAR AND IT WAS MEANT FOR KIDS WHAT IN THE BLUE HELLS WAS GOING ON IN GERMANY
16:3015/10/2023
The Turnip, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which a turn up has very little to do with anything, and in which a rich man is, predictably, an asshole to everyone he meets.
05:5014/10/2023
Little Red-Cap, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.
In which our heroine learns to take extra care with strangers, even flowers have their dangers, and though scary is exciting, nice is different from good.
06:5613/10/2023
The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which everyone just needs to CHILL OUT AND BE HAPPY WITH THEIR LOT IN LIFE AND QUIT TRYING TO SHAKE UP THE STATUS QUO OKAY?
03:0412/10/2023
The Brave Little Tailor, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our hero makes a name for himself.
16:1011/10/2023
Mary’s Child, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.
In which our heroine, does what mothers do best: makes sacrifices to ensure her kids have the BEST life.
10:5010/10/2023
The Fall of the House of Usher (the full version), Part 2, by Edgar Allan Poe
In which our heroes have a nice, quiet, little storytime.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j3vXMgvxls3jdRu4HhwPb5_5yLAwdCp5/view?usp=sharing
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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20:4810/10/2023
The Boy in the Grave, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our hero has just the best life that any kid has ever wanted, or dared to dream.
06:2509/10/2023
The Elves, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our heroes just do some random stuff and then disappear.
05:3708/10/2023
Little Brier-Rose, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our heroine gets a serious case of the vapors.
07:2107/10/2023
Hans-My-Hedgehog, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our hero's father learns that you can be a selfish, petty, cruel father, and still get all the gold and jewels in the world when your son marries rich, because what the hell even is justice?
09:3806/10/2023
Hansel and Gretel, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our heroes learn that violence is not the answer. Violence is the question. The answer... is yes.
14:4905/10/2023
Frau Holle, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our heroine does the bare minimum to being a decent person, and is rewarded beyond the wildest dreams of everyone who has ever lived.
05:5304/10/2023
Fitcher’s Bird, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our heroine kitbashes a costume.
07:4003/10/2023
The Fall of the House of Usher (The Complete Version), Part 1, by Edgar Allan Poe
In which our hero isn't a therapist, but he plays one on a podcast.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TgVnYJwUp8vPMBO6OhsUfEO9r3xZm8Ix/view?usp=sharing
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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29:1903/10/2023
Cat and Mouse, in Partnership, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023
In which our heroes make a deal. I'm sure everything will go exactly right.
05:5902/10/2023
Cinderella, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.
In which our heroine makes a wish
13:4401/10/2023
Captain Blood, Chapter 1, by Raphael Sabatini
In which our hero's life is expounded on at great length.
17:4101/10/2023
The Dreams in the Witch-House, part 3, by H.P. Lovecraft
In which our hero, in the parlance of the Wheel of Time, wakes from the dream.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rcr2uhSBVTEG1rIDpnuTf6jfX6U58Zk8/view?usp=sharing
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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29:4526/09/2023
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01:06:0825/09/2023
Dreams in the Witch-House, Pt 2, by H.P. Lovecraft
In which our hero does some Marble Hornets Reenactments
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/169dvHj_oPRwflRJFglw4iWrUii7eObYO/view?usp=sharing
The Wheel of Time, After Time: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/after-time/
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The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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32:4419/09/2023
Dreams in the Witch-House, Part 1, by H.P. Lovecraft
In which our hero minds his decisions. (That's a YouTube math joke. Look it up.)
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xSE7HBSIgane5NKjwSmO-f-DTEjyrOa1/view?usp=sharing
The Wheel of Time, After Time: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/after-time/
Support the Beatson Cancer Research Institute: https://www.williammeikle.com/theunspoken.html
Feel free to check out Podurama and listen to my show there! Http://Podurama.com
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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31:0512/09/2023
The Case of Lady Sannox
In which our hero pays lip service to his lady love.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D6pNY-wQuAztdhFazGruZGLrBccATUmr/view?usp=sharing
Support the Beatson Cancer Research Institute: https://www.williammeikle.com/theunspoken.html
Feel free to check out Podurama and listen to my show there! Http://Podurama.com
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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23:3405/09/2023
Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad, Part 2, by M.R. James
In which our hero plays a round of golf and gets a good night sleep.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uoaEQNAh-yCe_GrZnDO8fraJgViTEXG8/view?usp=sharing
Support the Beatson Cancer Research Institute: https://www.williammeikle.com/theunspoken.html
Feel free to check out Podurama and listen to my show there! Http://Podurama.com
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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24:5329/08/2023
Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad, part 1, by M.R. James
In which our hero takes a pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, along a briny beach.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g5m9bMZaDEoVbnM32KEuji0xgXiSOAiR/view?usp=sharing
Support the Beatson Cancer Research Institute: https://www.williammeikle.com/theunspoken.html
Feel free to check out Podurama and listen to my show there! Http://Podurama.com
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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21:3722/08/2023
Home from the Sea, by William Miekle
In which our hero does a little marine biology
Transcript of the episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wvtS-T4mu2fN1moENaUJOUiecL9f2wng/view?usp=sharing
Support the Beatson Cancer Research Institute: https://www.williammeikle.com/theunspoken.html
Feel free to check out Podurama and listen to my show there! Http://Podurama.com
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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28:2815/08/2023
The Cormorant Mirror
In which our hero does his best interpretation of I Corinthians 13:12
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10VitFWMp0lNrqjFoEB0-3_4VEKHNsCTr/view?usp=sharing
Feel free to check out Podurama and listen to my show there! Http://Podurama.com
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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31:5308/08/2023
The Effigy, by G. Ranger Wormser
In which our heroine goes in for some art restoration
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WdV9WoWDvUdIG1T-wOugvYAbAfdKfW_N/view?usp=sharing
Feel free to check out Podurama and listen to my show there! Http://Podurama.com
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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26:3801/08/2023
The Insanity of Jones, Part 3, by Algernon Blackwood
In which our hero is mocked by Deadpool for not counting
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_mzn-omQuh-7NaZ5a9e6Jc-TsxxWQNGf/view?usp=sharing
Feel free to check out Podurama and listen to my show there! Http://Podurama.com
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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17:3025/07/2023
The Insanity of Jones, Part 2, by Algernon Blackwood
In which our hero encounters surprise. Surprise and fear. Fear and surprise. And Ruthless efficiency. And an almost fanatical devotion to the pope. And nice red uniforms...
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y8TDXjMBy8VINFB0x3LERnYDCfqfLnpf/view?usp=sharing
Feel free to check out Podurama and listen to my show there! Http://Podurama.com
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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28:4418/07/2023
The Insanity of Jones, Part 1, by Algernon Blackwood
In which we get to know our hero really REALLY well.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p6DR0fI6VuaFgv8qetu_kq4pvRhyY2_u/view?usp=sharing
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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19:3411/07/2023
The Man of the Crowd, by Edgar Allan Poe
In which our hero, after a bout of Dickensianism, conducts a little sociology
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GL6QTVYgy6ZZE_gmtjKmkX6-BpBhWnII/view?usp=drive_link
The Colin Malatrat Museum of Curious Oddities and Strange Antiquities: https://www.amazon.com/Malatrat-Curious-Oddities-Strange-Antiquities/dp/B0BJ4MMW1N
Podcast artwork by Ruth Anna Evans (https://twitter.com/ruthannaevans)
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23:3604/07/2023
Pride Month, Episode 4: The Curate’s Friend, by E.M. Forster, read by Claire Watson
In which our hero has an experience.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i42DGdYx-xbQudAlBTiHf6udsGm39PSK/view?usp=sharing
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Twitter: @PitsOfDesclaire
Instagram: @Claire.B.Watson
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20:0127/06/2023
Pride Month, Episode 3: The Story of a Panic, by E.M. Forster, read by Eastgate Audio
In which our heroes, in the tradition of adults in fiction since time immemorial, do not listen to the children.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1paGTgeG506YkNGL84aP5QpLvJtHC8r1X/view?usp=sharing
Content warning: There is some racism in this story. It is the opinion of the Weird Tales Podcast that racism is wrong no matter when it happens, or the circumstances of same. Furthermore, to ignore it, or to plaster over it is to do a disservice to those who have fought against it, and those who have suffered under it.
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45:1420/06/2023
Pride Month, Episode 2: The Other Side of the Hedge, by E.M. Forster, read by Elizabeth Almeida
In which our hero goes a-roving.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AVvAA-vKmclOsZDrs33Q0KThSrheXI-1/view?usp=sharing
Check out Elizabeth and her work at the following links:
Website: https://elizabethalmeidapoet.com/
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/@poemsbyelizabeth
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1777541913
16:3813/06/2023
The Celestial Omnibus, by E.M. Forster, read by Lauren Tucker
In which our hero gets on a bus and doesn't regret it at all
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKSKiiIPgsxZeSKiweQllBCzSkhl3tc5/view?usp=sharing
Lauren Tucker's info:
Twitter: @TheLaurenTucker
TheLaurenTucker.carrd.com
Kofi.com/TheLaurenTucker
42:3306/06/2023