Cromtober 2015 Episode 3: University Ghost Stories

A trio of Cromtober episodes? Yes! Here's another set of spooky stories, this time featuring haunted campuses and university ghosts!

Old Morrison, Transylvania University. Final resting place of Constantine Rafinesque...?

The stately Keene-Johnson Building, Eastern Kentucky University. The Blue Lady awaits...

And here's Mozart's grave, in the hallowed Ravine of Eastern Kentucky University!

Earhart Hall. Does the spirit of Amelia Earhart haunt these grounds? 

And with this, we bring Cromtober to a close, but the horror doesn't end...  When we return to the Lost Road, we will discuss a pair of Lovecraft stories with terrifying implications about long forgotten civilizations: The Temple, and The Doom That Came to Sarnath!

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Cromtober 2015 Episode 2: A Jamesian Halloween!

A spooky salutation to one and all! The blood moon has risen and the fogs of dread cover the landscape! Surely that must mean it is Cromtober!

This Halloween special focuses on ghost stories from one of the founders of horror literature, M.R. James! If you haven't read them before, we encourage you to find a darkened room, light a candle, and read through "Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to you my Lad" and "Mezzotint". We think you will enjoy the spine-tingling sensation that follows!

One Things!
Josh - Unexplained Phenomena: A Rough Guide Special (link is to the 2nd Edition!)
Luke - Lovecraft Unbound (link is to the 2nd Edition!)
Jon - Spooky Reddit threads, including "Glitch" and "No Sleep!"

Other Podcasts You Should Check Out!
Trick or Treat Radio
The Hypnogoria Suite of Shows

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Cromtober 2015 Episode 1: Ghosts of our Homelands

A spooky salutations to you Cromrade! The blood moon has risen and the fogs of dread cover the landscape! Surely that must mean it is Cromtober!

This year, our Halloween special focuses on ghost stories from one of the founders of horror literature, M.R. James! If you haven't read them before, we encourage you to find a darkened room, light a candle, and read through "Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to you my Lad" and "Mezzotint". We think you will enjoy the spine tingling sensation that follows!

But before we visit with Mr. M.R. we thought it would be fun to recount some of our own tales of encounters with the other side! Every community has their own ghost story and they often illuminate the history and the people of that region. Tune in to hear some tales from Kentucky, Arkansas, and Indiana and then head down to the comment section and share one from your home!

Daniel Boone National Forest, KY

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Beginning theme: "Quiet Slumber- Creepy Music Box" by PerpetualDusk09 on YouTube
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Season 4 Episode 3: The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune

Look closely at your screen. Do you see a dim reflection of yourself staring back? That person seems so near, yet so far away do they not? They weren't even there until you deigned to notice them. But... maybe you have it wrong. How do you know that you aren't the reflection and the reflection is actually a truer you? How can you ever truly know which is the shade and which is the person?

Now you understand the mindset of our hero Kull as he sits in the House of 1,000 Mirrors with Tuzun Thune! Will Kull find enlightenment in the realm of forms or has he been duped into a mirror prison?! Tune in and find out!

Art by Mike Ploog

Season 4 Episode 2: The Shadow Kingdom!

Welcome back, Cromrades! Apologies for our delays, but won't you please join us as we delve into the "Canonical Kull?" Our discussion this episode focuses on "The Shadow Kingdom," first published in Weird Tales in August of 1929. Is Kull just proto-Conan? WE SAY NAY!

Original story art for "The Shadow Kingdom" by Hugh Rankin.

One Things
Jon - Harmontown (and Community!)
Josh - The Sword's new album, High Country!
Luke - Ghost's new album, Meliora!

Remember, you can get Brian Keene and Steven Shrewsbury's barbaric new book "King of the Bastards" from Apex Publications for 50% off if you use promo code CROMCAST at checkout. If you take advantage of the promo, be sure and let us know what you think of the book!

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Season 4 Episode 1: Howard and Atlantis (with special guests Jeffrey Shanks, Mark Finn, and Rusty Burke!)

Welcome back, Cromrades! Do we have a doozy of an episode for you! Joining us for the first half of the episode are three huge contributors to Robert E. Howard studies and pulp scholarship, Jeffrey Shanks, Mark Finn, and Rusty Burke! These three literary barbarians are in Providence, RI attending NecronomiCon representing the Robert E. Howard Foundation! If you're there, stop by and say hello! (Also take a selfie with them and tweet it at us! We'd like to make "REH Scholar Selfies" a thing.)

Consummate professionals at work!

Rusty says get your ass over to the Robert E. Howard Foundation website and sign up for a membership! There are different pay tiers that net you various benefits, as well as the regular membership which is free! It's a great way to support REH research and history, and to get familiar with current foundation activity!

Jeffrey co-edited a book forthcoming from Rowman & Littlefield alongside Justin Everett titled The Unique Legacy of Weird Tales: The Evolution of Modern Fantasy and Horror. It's pricy, but will be a great addition to anyone's pulp research library!

Mark has been productive as well! Check out his contributions to the anthologies Barbarian Crowns, HEROIKA Vol. 1: Dragon Eaters, and Asian Pulp!

Plus, these guys are part of a dynamic team collaborating on the new CONAN RPG from Modiphius Entertainment! If you haven't looked this thing over by now, by Crom's beard, what are you waiting for?

Check out Rob P's Lovecraftian music project, Innsmouth Gold! (Many thanks for the One Thing intros!)

One Things
Jon - The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Josh - Documentary, "The Imposter"
Luke - Advanced Demonology podcast, a straight up rock 'n roll podcast - good times, no hassle!

You can get Brian Keene's barbaric new book "King of the Bastards" from Apex Publications for 50% off if you use promo code CROMCAST at checkout. We get nothing, but YOU get a deal! If you take advantage of the promo, be sure and let us know what you think of the book!

This episode was based on REH's Hyborian Age and L. Sprague de Camp's Atlantis essay. You can find his book, "Lost Continents" from Dover Press! You should also check out Jeffrey Shanks' recent essay about Howard's world building on Black Gate!

Be sure to check out the reading list for this season! Let us know what you think, and we'll see you on down the road!

Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Beginning theme: "Sudden Defeat" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.

Closing theme: "From Shores Forsaken" by Atlantean Kodex.

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