Cromtober 2019 - Tailypo & Others

We just can't quit you, Cromtober! We're back for one more episode, wherein we are just gathered around the fire and telling some spooky stories... Join us, won't you?

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Cromtober 2019 - Frightening Childhood Films with Wine & Witches!

At last, Wine & Witches is back! Ashleigh, Kara, and Liz have returned to discuss frightening films that left a mark upon their childhood! Up first, Ashleigh presents why Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) is actually a horrific movie. Then, Kara discusses The Brave Little Toaster, an animated film from 1987 and the frightful scenes contained within. Finally, Liz takes the show back to The Emerald City for the 1985 sequel Return to Oz.

Scenes of TERROR:

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

• The infamous Tunnel Scene. 
• The Oompa Loompas

The Brave Little Toaster

• The Air Conditioner Scene.
• The "Worthless" junkyard scene. 
• The "Brave Little Toaster Dreams of Hell" scene. 

Return to Oz

• Here come The Wheelers!
• Princess Mombi's collection of heads provides context for this terrifying scene!

Wheelers!

Tik-Tok does look a little like Wilford Brimley... 

One Things

• Ashleigh: A suite of creepy podcasts, including My Favorite Murder, Man in the Window, and Bardstown Podcast, but listen to Dolly Parton's America to get your mind away from dark thoughts!
• Kara: some entertaining shows, including Fleabag, Schitt's Creek, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!
• Liz: TLC's 90 Day shows, including 90 Day Fiance, 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, and 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days. 

What movie scared you when you were a kid? Was it a children's film? Or were you watching horror films at a young age? Write in, and let the Witches know! 

Next time: Spooky Stories By The Fire - The 2019 Cromtober Coda!

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Cromtober 2019 - Fear, Part III: Beyond the Light

Welcome back Cromrades. Cromtober continues, and finds your three intrepid pulp podcasting heroes trapped within The Witch's hut, where their own worst fears are being used against them! This week, Josh discusses his fear of the unknown - not the darkness itself, but what lies concealed within it - in the context of H.P. Lovecraft's story "The Outsider."

Join us, won't you?

One Things

Jon: The Big Book of the Unexplained by Doug Moench

Josh: Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King

Luke: Night Winds by Karl Edward Wagner

Next time: Wine & Witches returns! 

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Outro: "It Will Never Die" by Murder by Death from their album Big Dark Love.  All music was obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!

Cromtober 2019- Fear pt 2: Little Green Men

Welcome, Cromrades! Cromtober 2019 continues with the Witch using our fears against us! Today the wheel turns to Jonathan and his fear of being abducted by aliens. Instead of prepping with a story for this episode, you should check out this article on Betty and Barney Hill's alien abduction case.

One Things
Luke: Clive Barker's "The Hellbound Heart"
Josh: An examination of "IT" on the page and on the screen by Hypnogoria
Jon: "Kentucky Hauntings: Homespun Ghost Stories and Unexplained History"


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Cromtober 2019 - Fear, Part I - Infinity

Welcome, Cromrades! It's our favorite time of the year, the season of Cromtober! This year, we go a little free-form with a discussion of our fears. For this first episode (click here) we use HPL's poem, "Nemesis," as a lynchpin for our discussion. Find it here!

One Things
Jon: Anthony Bourdain's 'Hungry Ghosts'
Josh: Final Fantasy Tactics
Luke: Shirley Jackson's 'We have Always Lived in the Castle'

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Season 10 Episode 3, "Muad'Dib"

Welcome back, Fremen Cromrades! We are continuing our sojourn through the hot and arid sands of Arrakis, ever in search of that spice which makes intergalactic travel possible! This week, we discuss Book II of Dune, titled "Muad'Dib". Let's catch up with Paul and Jessica, meet Stilgar, become better acquainted with the complex interactions between civilization and barbarism inherent to Fremen culture, and dig into the layers of humanism and cosmicism that Frank Herbert wove into his story of betrayal, revenge, heroes, and Messiahs! Also - knife fights!

Art by Nick Patterson, found here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BBNtsXyQGUd/

One Things:
Jon: Browsing "Imaginary Maps" on Reddit!
Josh: Blade Runner: The Final Cut
Luke: Deathbird Stories by Harlan Ellison

We will continue along the Road to Arrakis soon, and cover Book III: "The Prophet" shortly. However, we must take a break. The days are shortening. Nights are becoming longer. Leaves are changing color and growing sere on the trees. Moonlight shines down upon a hut, balanced upon a chicken leg, surrounded by a vast expanse of corn fields. Last year, we entered The Witch's Hut. This year, we'll tell you what we found there, or should we say -- what found us there.

Cromtober is at hand! What are you afraid of? 

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Outro: "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe.  All music was obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!