Season 18 Episode 14: People of the Black Circle

 

Listen not to this episode if you fear the immaterial but destructive sound waves of the three podcasters of the Black Circle. If you are of steely stuff, then plug those headphones in and join The Cromcast as they analyze Robert E. Howard's novella, "The People of the Black Circle". Originally published between September and November of 1934 in Weird Tales, we get to see a new part of the world of Conan and a whole cast of amazing characters. Grab your copy of The Bloody Crown of Conan and prepare for a magic, death, and war!

One Things

Luke: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Jonathan: Monster She Wrote by Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson

Josh: Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien

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Season 18 Episode 13: The Devil in Iron & Lord of a Shattered Land with Howard Andrew Jones!

Welcome back, Cromrades! This week's show is a double-feature! We not only unpack 'The Devil in Iron,' but we're also joined by Howard Andrew Jones! HAJ happens to have a book of his own that has just dropped, entitled 'Lord of a Shattered Land.' You can buy it direct from Baen here!

Needless to say, this is a longer episode, as we cover not only REH's Conan, but also HAJ's Hanuvar. Plug in those headphones, 'cause this one is a ton of fun! 

If you are looking for some guide posts for 'The Devil in Iron,' you can check out this great article by HAJ and Bill Ward from some years back (and check the 'One Things' below).

If you want to get into some of HAJ's short fiction, and check out a ton of additional S&S that he has edited, then be sure check out this link here for Goodman Games' 'Tales of the Magician's Skull!'

One Things

Jonster: Stayin' pulpy with 'Fury from the Tomb' by S.A. Sidor!

Josh: Stayin' golden with a re-read of Tolkien's 'The Hobbit!'

HAJ: Getting into newer lit crit and fannish writing with Waltz and Byrne's 'Hither Came Conan!'

Luke: Reading an ARC of HAJ's 'Lord of a Shattered Land!'

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Season 18 Episode 12: The Fantasy Draft

Welcome back to the show, Cromrades! One of our jokes became an idea for an episode, and now we present to you our fantasy draft of characters featured in the Conan stories we've read and covered up through Queen of the Black Coast. We hope you enjoy the shenanigans! 

The list of characters we compiled prior to the draft: 

Character	Story
Ascalante	The Phoenix on the Sword
Rinaldo	The Phoenix on the Sword
Thoth-Amon	The Phoenix on the Sword
Grommel	The Phoenix on the Sword
Dion	The Phoenix on the Sword
Volmana	The Phoenix on the Sword
Prospero	The Phoenix on the Sword
Epemitreus	The Phoenix on the Sword
Atali	The Frost Giant's Daughter
The Kothian	Tower of the elephant
Taurus	Tower of the elephant
yag-kosha	Tower of the elephant
Yara	Tower of the elephant
Amalrus	The Scarlet Citadel
Tsotha lanti	The Scarlet Citadel
Strabonus	The Scarlet Citadel
Yothga the plant	The Scarlet Citadel
Pelias	The Scarlet Citadel
Belit	Queen of the Black Coast
Shevatas	Black Colossus
Thugra Khotan	Black Colossus
Yasmela	Black Colossus
Amalric	Black Colossus
Shah Amurath	Iron Shadows
Olivia	Iron Shadows
The Iron Shadows	Iron Shadows
Sergius of Khrosha	Iron Shadows
Gray man-ape	Pool of the Black One
Natala	The Slithering Shadow / Xuthal
Thalis the Stygian	The Slithering Shadow / Xuthal
Thog the Ancient	The Slithering Shadow / Xuthal
Sancha	Pool of the Black One
Zaporavo	Pool of the Black One
Nabonidus	RitH
Murilo	RitH
Thak	RitH

Who will draft the greatest Hyborian team and win fortune and glory? Whose draft mistakes will seal their doom? Let us know whose team fits their mission the best, and who we left out!
One ThingsJon: Jason Aaron's current run on PunisherJosh: Marvel SnapLuke: Iron Chic - You Can't Stay Here
Next time: We run afoul of a devil... in iron! 

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Season 18 Episode 11: Queen of the Black Coast

 

Hello Cromrades and welcome to another nautical episode here on The Cromcast. This is no ordinary sea tale though, today we ride the gusty seas with the one and only Queen of the Black Coast. Tune in for a tale of how love transcends all, for piratical fun, and for the finest winged ape you've never wanted to see. 

One Things

Josh: The highest form of gaming, chess

Luke: Reaper Minis, mini-figs to paint at the right price point

Jonathan: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, a tip-top capper to the trilogy

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Season 18 Episode 10: Iron Shadows in the Moon & Mythos Talk

Welcome back, Cromrades! This week's show is a banger! Join us as we not only unpack 'Iron Shadows in the Moon,' but also get deep into a discussion of mythos! You can read 'Iron Shadows' here!

If you are looking for some guide posts, be sure to check out the recent episode from Weird Studies for their own discussion of 'mythos' and the third season of 'Twin Peaks' here!

One Things

Jonster with the Green Thumbs: All things gardening!!!!!!!!!!!!

Josh: Breath of the Wild... Get yer exploration of Hyrule on!

Luke: RPG podcasts! Check out Tale of the Manticore, by way of The Grognard Files. 

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Season 18, Episode 9: Conan in Comics with Jim Zub!

Welcome back to the show, Cromrades! This week we are thrilled to share a conversation we had with sword and sorcery fan and comic book writer Jim Zub! Jim tells us about the upcoming Conan comic series from Titan Comics. By now, hopefully you've all had a chance to pick up the Free Comic Book Day copy of Conan the Barbarian Issue #0! The art by Robert De La Torre absolutely rips, and the story in Issue #0 is a big way to start anew with Conan in comics at Titan! Issue #1 goes on sale July 26, so be sure to add it to your pull list! Check out more information here!

Visit Jim Zub's website to keep up with his projects, and tell him The Cromcast sent ya! 

Check out Jim's TED Talk, titled "Raised by Dragons!"

Next time - come with us to the Black Coast! 

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