Podcasts about Cthulhu Mythos

A writer obsessed with the occult and forbidden knowledge uncovers a nightmarish secret lurking within a long-abandoned church—one that watches, waits, and is drawn to the dark.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/haunterofthedarkREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9ecf8yFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: I'm back with a classic horror story, requested by one of you, my Weirdo family members. “The Haunter in the Dark” written by horror writer H.P. Lovecraft.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:00:59.102 = About The Story00:03:15.896 = The Haunter of the Dark ***01:05:59.476 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:POEM: “Nemesis” by H.P. Lovecraft: https://tinyurl.com/y466z69vThe Cthulhu Mythos: https://tinyurl.com/y22oe79f“The Haunter of the Dark” by H.P. Lovecraft: https://tinyurl.com/y33eprua(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: July 30, 2020On this listener-requested episode of Weird Darkness, Darren Marlar narrates H.P. Lovecraft's last known story, "The Haunter in the Dark," the centerpiece of a three-part collaboration with fellow horror writer Robert Bloch.The episode opens with how the story came to be written. Robert Bloch, then a young admirer of Lovecraft, published "The Shambler From the Stars" in the September 1935 issue of Weird Tales, setting his tale inside Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Two months later, in early November 1935, Lovecraft answered the homage by writing "The Haunter in the Dark" and dedicating it to Bloch; the story ran in Weird Tales in December 1936 (Volume 28, Number 5). It was the last story Lovecraft is known to have written before he died on March 15, 1937, and Bloch eventually closed the trilogy in 1950 with "The Shadow of the Steeple." The story's epigraph comes from the second stanza of Lovecraft's own 1917 poem "Nemesis."From there, the narration follows Robert Harrison Blake, a writer and painter of weird fiction who leaves 620 East Knapp Street in Milwaukee and takes the upper floor of an old house on College Hill in Providence during the winter of 1934–35. Blake grows obsessed with a black, abandoned church across the city on Federal Hill — a steeple shunned by birds and feared by the Italian neighborhood around it — and eventually breaks in, finding the moldering relics of the Starry Wisdom sect, a cult that took root after Professor Enoch Bowen returned from Egypt in 1844 carrying an artifact called the Shining Trapezohedron. In the windowless tower he uncovers the stone itself, a four-inch red-striated polyhedron that opens like a window onto other worlds, resting beside the charred skeleton of Edwin M. Lillibridge, a Providence Telegram reporter who vanished inside the same building in 1893. Gazing into the crystal rouses the Haunter of the Dark — an avatar of Nyarlathotep that can move only in blackness and is driven back by light — and the rest of the tale tracks Blake's collapse into sleepwalking, scorched hair, and frantic diary entries as a violent August thunderstorm threatens the streetlights keeping the entity penned in. When the power fails over Providence at 2:12 in the morning, the thing leaves its steeple, and Blake is found dead at his desk the next day with bulging eyes and a face frozen in terror, his final scrawled line describing a three-lobed burning eye — after which the physician Dr. Dexter hurls the box and the glowing stone into the deepest channel of Narragansett Bay.

Strange things are happening in the Tavern! Amid celebrations for the 50th numbered episode, a certain Verminlord found it funny to leave the most dangerous object in the cosmos in the kitchens for a hapless dwarven host to discover! For this special episode, the boys dive into THE cosmic horror setting, the Cthulhu Mythos! Thank you so much for 50 episodes, and prepare for 50 more, for we have barely scratched the surface of all that is grim and dark in the cosmos!

Welcome to part three of Terror at Collinwood's “The Shadows Behind the Shadows” series. This episode examines the cinematic, literary, theatrical, mythological, and other influences on the following Dark Shadows story arcs: the 1897 storyline, the Leviathans, and 1970 Parallel Time. In addition, the “housekeeping” segment features additional insights and information from past Terror at Collinwood guests, Dominique Lamssies and Stephen R. Shutt. Terror at Collinwood and Shilling Shockers shirts, stickers, mugs, and merch at the Penny Dreadful XIII TeePublic shopHelp support the podcast by donating at Buy Me a CoffeeFollow the Terror at Collinwood Facebook pageDark Shadows 60th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2026 – INFOUCLA 60th Anniversary Dark Shadows screening event INFOThe Collinsport Horror: Dark Shadows and the Cthulhu Mythos, by Rick Lai - LINK TO ARTICLEGeorge Kalogridis YouTube Channel (DS AI animations)Surfing the Shadows surf rock cover of Robert Cobert's Dark Shadows theme by Johnny D & The MoonlightersTaC logos by Eric MarshallPenny Dreadful's Shilling Shockers on Etsy

Send us Fan MailIn this month's deep dive episode we appraise the dice chucking dungeon crawler that is Cthulhu: Death May Die. This is a pulpy, action packed take on the Cthulhu Mythos and in the episode we review the season 1 box contents, talk about pricing of the system overall and most importantly, discuss how it works as a 2 player experience.Support the showFind us on Social Media FacebookTwitterInstagram

In this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast, Bernie and are joined by author and pop culture scholar Nick Diak to explore H. P. Lovecraft's monsters. The trio dives into the eerie mythology behind Lovecraft's creations, from unknowable entities to ancient horrors lurking just beyond comprehension. They also discuss how these creatures exist within the Cthulhu Mythos shared fictional universe. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit https://fan2fan.libsyn.com

Hoy Álvaro nos trae a Steve Dempsey, esperamos que disfrutéis con la entrevista 192 – Entrevista a Steve Dempsey Steve Dempsey es diseñador de juegos, artista y autor, reconocido principalmente por su trabajo en el ámbito de los juegos de rol basados en los Mitos de Cthulhu, así como por contribuciones en otros sistemas de rol como Dungeons & Dragons y The Dying Earth RPG. Su reputación dentro de la comunidad de rol se ha consolidado gracias a su habilidad para combinar narrativa, diseño de juego y gráficos temáticos, proporcionando experiencias completas para jugadores y directores de juego. Méritos y Contribuciones Principales Publicaciones en Juegos de Rol Entre sus trabajos más destacados se incluyen suplementos y material de apoyo para: Call of Cthulhu (Chaosium): Creaciones que expanden el universo de Lovecraft, ofreciendo aventuras, escenarios y personajes listos para jugar. Trail of Cthulhu (Pelgrane Press): Contribuyó con ilustraciones y contenido adicional, y ha sido descrito por la compañía como “el principal GM de Pelgrane,” lo que refleja su prestigio dentro de este sistema. Cthulhu Dark / Delta Green: Materiales y suplementos online que complementan la experiencia de juego, enfocándose en la atmósfera de horror cósmico y terror narrativo. Obras y Publicaciones Literarias Participó con ficción relacionada con Mythos de Cthulhu, incluyendo relatos publicados en antologías como Shotguns v. Cthulhu (2012, compilada por Robin D. Laws). Sus contribuciones literarias complementan su trabajo como diseñador, integrando narrativa y mecánicas de juego para una inmersión mayor. Otros Proyectos Dying Earth RPG: Participaciones creativas diversificadas fuera de los Mitos, mostrando su versatilidad en la industria del rol. Colaboraciones en revistas y suplementos de juegos, aportando tanto contenido gráfico como textual para enriquecer la experiencia de los jugadores. Reconocimiento en la Comunidad El impacto de Steve Dempsey en el mundo del rol se refleja en: Su reputación como experto en Guardián, altamente valorado por editoriales de juegos como Pelgrane Press. La combinación de diseño, narrativa y arte, que ha hecho de sus publicaciones herramientas completas para directores de juego y jugadores. Influencia en la creación de material de soporte que facilita la integración de horror, folklore y entornos fantásticos en distintos sistemas de rol. Recursos Adicionales Steve Dempsey en RPGGeek – Perfil de sus contribuciones y publicaciones de rol. Steve Dempsey en H.P. Lovecraft Wiki – Detalle de trabajos en Cthulhu Mythos y relatos literarios. Internet Speculative Fiction Database – Referencias a sus cuentos y colaboraciones literarias relacionadas con juegos. Steve Dempsey se ha consolidado como una figura relevante en la comunidad de rol, destacando no solo por sus diseños y suplementos para juegos como La Llamada de Cthulhu y El Rastro de Cthulhu, sino también por su aporte creativo como autor e ilustrador. Su trabajo ha influido en la forma en que los jugadores experimentan el rol de horror y fantasía, y continúa siendo un referente para diseñadores y entusiastas de los juegos narrativos complejos. La música que se escucha al principio es The Edge de Swoop.

Continuing our series of tales featuring the eldritch tomes of the Cthulhu Mythos, we have a story from Robert Bloch which details the dreaded De Vermis Mysteriis by Ludvig von Prinn, and features a character based on Bloch's mentor,  HP Lovecraft!

Would you like to immerse yourself in the world of weird fiction? The grimy weird is speculative fiction at its finest — a realm of horror, science fiction, and dark fantasy. Coming to you from SpectreVision Radio, is The HorrorBabble Podcast. We produce recordings of stories by the pioneers of the genre — H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard — while breathing new life into forgotten classics penned by lesser-known authors. With new recordings published twice weekly — Tuesdays and Fridays — you'll encounter Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, from the Nameless City to the Colour Out of Space; Clark Ashton Smith's Zothique, where cosmic entities linger in a dying world; Robert E. Howard's legendary tales of Bran Mak Morn and Conan; and everything else weird fiction has to offer: baffling beasts and deadly bargains, haunted houses and polar terrors, caverns and crypts, dreams and nightmares, vampires and werewolves… the list goes on. If you have a taste for the macabre, you're certain to find something to satisfy your ghoulish appetite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our series on stories about the forbidden tomes of the Cthulhu Mythos with a tale from Robert E Howard - The Black Stone which details ancient horrors lurking in the remote mountains of Europe and introduced the world to Unaussprechlichen Kulten by Friedrich von Junzt...

After learning about The Necronomicon in The Hound in our last show, we now have a tale from Clark Ashton Smith which introduces us to another infamous tome from the Cthulhu Mythos, alleged written by a dark wizard in ancient Hyperborea - The Book of Eibon!

Die 30er Jahre in der Stadt Arkham in Massachusetts. Noch gilt die Prohibition, die Finanzkrise hat viele Menschen arbeitslos gemacht, und jetzt klopft auch noch der kosmische Horror an. Detective Jack Foster ermittelt wegen eines seltsamen Ritualmords. Mit seinem neuen, schrulligen Partner Harvey müssen sich nicht nur beide ihrer jeweils eigenen traumatischen Vergangenheit stellen, sondern auch verhindern, dass heute Nacht die Welt vom Schrecken aus der Tiefe verschlungen wird. Wir hatten unseren Spaß mit Nightmare Frames und An English Haunting. Ob Postmodern Adventures den Lauf fortsetzt, erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge. The Dark Rites of Arkham Entwickelt von: Postmodern Adventures Veröffentlicht von: enComplot Jahr: 2026 Steam-Seite Timecodes 00:00:00 Einführung 00:01:00 H.P. Lovecraft und der Cthulhu-Mythos 00:10:00 Begrüßung 00:14:12 Die (fehlende) Hotspot-Anzeige 00:19:15 Die Steam-Reviews 00:20:18 Setting und Story 00:36:35 Die Charaktere und ihre Beziehungen 00:44:00 Humor 00:50:55 Darstellung des kosmischen Grauens 00:58:55 Spoilerbereich 01:15:05 Ende Spoilerbereich 01:16:10 Rätsel 01:22:25 Spielzeit 01:23:30 Empfehlung? 01:24:10 Ausblick Netter Podcast? Schöne Folge? Dann gib diesem Podcast gern Sterne oder Bewertungen in der App oder auf der Seite, wo du die Folge gehört hast. Wir freuen uns über jedes Abo: „Benutze Ohr mit Lautsprecher" auf Steady Gratis: „Benutze Auge mit Newsletter" Link zum Discord-Server Mailkontakt: Falko und Matt  

The mountain is in danger of being taken over by countless creatures, and the King has gone into eternal sleep. The party has headed north to Verotha and seek aid in this continuous battle, but more obstacles are in their way. What awaits them in the empire's capital? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos.   Starring:  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Jeff as Krustsok, a Goblin Wizard   Want to leave a comment? -Email therancorsbrothel@gmail.com.  -Follow us on Twitter @Rancors_Brothel -Follow us on Instagram @rancorsbrothel

Continuing to fly through the clouds, the group comes upon swarms of Toad Bats and Nightgaunts and a big storm, oh-my! Finally, the mountain peak has come into view. What new complications could arise from here? Find out what happens next as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos.   Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Jeff as the Pegasus Knight   Want to leave a comment? -Email therancorsbrothel@gmail.com.  -Follow us on Twitter @Rancors_Brothel -Follow us on Instagram @rancorsbrothel

The Gaming Hut pays tribute to Halloween by envisioning a game pitting classic monsters against the non-Euclidean horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos. The Cinema Hut Fantasy Film Essentials series rounds out the 1990s. And the loss of Portland bibliophiles is our hero's gain as Ken's Bookshelf groans with his recent Powell's Books purchases. Want to […]

In this, the last spooky season episode for the year, we go into the mind of HP Lovecraft and the shared universe he created.  A man touched by his family's brushes with both greatness and madness, he was never a huge success in his lifetime and held horrible, racist views that he supported with pseudoscience like eugenics.  But as troubled and troubling as he was and is, the Mythos is one of the larger shared universes in fiction.  A place where humanity is just a short sad blip on existence and the universe at large just does not care and will wipe us out with relative ease.  This universe has provided ideas and fodder for so many writers who have added their own thoughts and ideas to the mix.  We cover his Great Old Ones, his deities, his races he created, villains, the more or less human element in his stories and so much more.  So come with us, take a stroll across the Plateau of Leng, visit the campus Library at Miskatonic University in Arkham Massachussets and visit Shadow-haunted Innsmouth in this oh so strange episode of the Family Plot Podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support.

Shantacks are a bitch. The party struggled with the fear-causing creatures but managed to pull it off. They will have to continue dealing with levels of dread until the can clear it out. Their journey is only about halfway over, and there are many more opportunities for obstacles.  Find out what happens next as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos.   Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Jeff as the Pegasus Knight   Want to leave a comment? -Email therancorsbrothel@gmail.com.  -Follow us on Twitter @Rancors_Brothel -Follow us on Instagram @rancorsbrothel

Their first encounter with an eremite put them behind a bit. But the party continues their return to “Slumber Mountain” to appease the boy-king's curiosity. How many more things could possibly get in their way? Find out what gets in the way as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos.   Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid   Want to leave a comment? -Email therancorsbrothel@gmail.com.  -Follow us on Twitter @Rancors_Brothel -Follow us on Instagram @rancorsbrothel

"The Aquarium" is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Carl Jacobi, first published in DARK MIND, DARK HEART in 1962. "When a painter and her friend move into a spacious London house, the strange aquarium left behind by its former owner begins to exude an influence both unnatural and terrifying."

In this episode, we jump to our second campaign, a Call of Cthulhu based campaign called Lore for the Pages.  In this episode, our heroes inherit both a bookstore and a home from KH Hillman, a bookseller who for years has been selling Cthulhu Mythos and occult books and objets d'arts by mail to unscrupulous buyers.  Now, our heroes have to reclaim these lost objects before they are used to cause more problems.  The first adventure is set in the fictional town of Sargasso Springs Alabama, a coastal town that is suffering from a strange infestation of bugs and some unusually cold weather.  Our heroes get notified of their inheritance and begin the investigation of their new home while realizing neither the weather or the bugs are natural. As they dig deeper they begin to realize their new home maybe won't last long.  Check it out!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/family-plot--4670465/support.

The meeting with King Leo was interesting at best. But now they must follow him on a long journey back to the Vormittenhorn, only this time on backs of Pegasi. 250 miles to the mountain. Surely nothing will get in their way, right? Find out what gets in the way as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos.   Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid   Want to leave a comment? -Email therancorsbrothel@gmail.com.  -Follow us on Twitter @Rancors_Brothel -Follow us on Instagram @rancorsbrothel

More reading and more exploring the city, as the Ghoul sits in jail. The Dwarven market appeared to be the most informative. Lore and Reality are beginning to blend together. Now, the party head up to meet the King. Where do we go from here? The party meets the king as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos.   Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid   Want to leave a comment? -Email therancorsbrothel@gmail.com.  -Follow us on Twitter @Rancors_Brothel -Follow us on Instagram @rancorsbrothel

Turns out that book was very useful for two of our party, while the other two investigated the fines. The guardhouse, however, was not as much fun. They managed to get on the books, but not without a scuffle. What else could possibly go wrong? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid

Lorenzberg is a beautiful city filled with interesting people, places, and things. The teahouse was a tight squeeze, but the addition of another book may prove useful. While Inman's Inn was full of incredibly inciteful information. What sort of hijinks can they get themselves into?  Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid

A cycle of sonnets detailing weird dreams of a strange alien world of the Cthulhu Mythos, written by Duane W. Rimel, with guidance from both H. P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith.

The High Road couldn't just be a simple trek. Two giants put up one hell of a fight, but couldn't stand against four…T-Rex? The party continues their walk on the High Road. Sprinting on large, scaly legs, they make it to the gates of Lorenzberg.  What dangers might the city hold? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid

Our last episode was the preamble. Last week's article discussed some of what we learned from playing with new people. But, in this episode, Tony, Chris, and Dave sit down with the newest addition to our gaming group, Elizabeth, to delve deep into what went into running the Call of Cthulhu one-shot, playing with brand new people, and how to build a serious level of immersion into any game you're running… especially horror!0:25 Eben Brooks' “Hey There, Cthulhu.” 2:33 The Keeper of Arcane Lore Herself, Elizabeth!3:40 Hot take: This was the first time Elizabeth ran a game!4:15 The “Seven Knives” Theory to gaming.6:35 Making the players feel like their characters are a real part of the world.10:55 “System, system, system!” 12:30 Running the game that you want to play in.16:25 Spend prep time with what you think is important and what you like to do.22:20 Having the players be both characters AND audience.27:05 The challenges of playing normal people in modern times. 30:40 Placing a “plant” character in your game: pros and cons.35:15 Giving secrets and clues (or Cthulhu Mythos) to your players before the game.38:30 DM Tony had solved the mystery right at the top of the game… but we didn't go with it.41:40 Play to the source material: there can't be a “good” ending in Call of Cthulhu.42:20 Final Thoughts.

A familiar face attempted to finish the job that began with the cat, but that only lasted a short time. Now, the party walks the High Road on the way to Lorenzberg. What new obstacles may pop up along the way? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid

When the syllabus includes madness, attendance is mandatory. Tonight, Horror Hill steps off the well-worn path and into a strange, dream-soaked world where sanity trembles and the past refuses to stay buried. Host Erik Peabody cracks open the crypt of classic weird fiction and invites you to take your seat for a haunting double feature by Robert W. Chambers—an author whose whispers helped shape the Cthulhu Mythos and whose shadows still stretch across horror to this day. Prepare for a tale of creeping dread… and another of inescapable pursuit. This isn't your typical lesson. This is Summer School—and your final exam might cost you your soul. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/HorrorHillPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/HorrorHillPodcast⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Vaccs and the kingdom of Yetive behind them, our party has headed north. The guard station at the edge of the mountains had been occupied by enemies, but it didn't bother the party at all. What else is in this place? Find out as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid

The Dragon-like thing was hardly an issue. The town of Vacs remains, though little is left of it. Now, they have been tasked with reaching the king in Lorenzberg. Will they find aid from an untouched kingdom, or will the cult's influence reach to all corners of the land? The adventure continues as we play The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid

Verifier Andy presents a Profile in Cinemania on Cinemania Patient Zero: H.P. Lovecraft, creator of the Cthulhu Mythos. Despite a rabid fear of everything, and incomprehensible degree of bigotry, he still managed to end up being one of the primary architects of the past century of science-fiction and horror.   Written and performed by Andy Slack Sound design & editing by Andy Slack Caricature art by Andy Slack Comics Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio   LEGAL NOTICE: This constitutes a work of parody and/or satire, and should not be construed as making statements or allegations of actual fact.

Imperial Rome collides with the Cthulhu Mythos in The Sword of Spartacus by Richard L. Tierney!

The battle in Vacs has begun. Civilians are scattering, some being pushed toward the center of the city by the Elder God's minions. Everything looked like it had gone as planned…until something larger appeared. Can our party survive?  Find out what surprises they discover as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid

Scouring the map and discussing their options, the group formulated a plan. It's one hell of a plan! What was waiting for them in Vacs, however, was not what they expected at all.  Find out what surprises they discover as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid

Our group spent some time in the city before attempting to convince the Queen that Hradivaz was less important than the eminent threat to the entire world. It seemed as though they had her convinced, and a guard has informed them that the creature is on the move. What will they plan?  The party springs into action as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid

Another battle with the Elder God's minions as they attacked our party within the Queen's palace. Now, they must impart their knowledge and persuade the Queen to attack the onslaught and to ignore her issues with Axphain. Will Queen Yvein take their advice? The fate of nations hang in the balance as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer Flynn as Esther, a Human Druid

A missing poster of their beloved cat caught their attention. Now, Mr. Whimples' true owner has emerged in the form of an aged druid named Ester. The party, however, has caught the attention of Queen Yvein. What could she want of them? Find out what happens next as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer

Our party managed to break the cycle of the Formless Spawn, leaving them as piles of hardened tar on the ground. There is still another stop before the capital, but the city is just over the horizon. What more could be found along their journey? Find out what happens as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer

"The Grinning Ghoul" is a short story by the American author, Robert Bloch. First appearing in Weird Tales back in June of 1936, the story was described as follows: "A story of stark horror in the subterranean depths beneath the tomb."

Taking the coach and spending time to read the Book of Eibon, our group makes way to Jeltonys. There was a quick stop to chat with a halfling caravan and then on toward Tipucar for a longer rest. But they have to get there first….and rest just doesn't seem to come so easy.  Find out what happens along the road as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer

"The Dark Demon" is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Robert Bloch, first published in the November 1936 edition of Weird Tales. “The strange story of a man who communed too closely with things from beyond space.”

Two Formless Spawn (not shoggoths) rose from the remains of their previous foe. The remains of those Formless Spawn now reside inside four clay jars. The trio have planned to make their way to the capital. Surely nothing could go wrong with keeping that ooze, right?  Find out exactly how it all goes wrong as continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer

We're back! And with maybe one of my most requested and epic monsters, we're looking at Cthulhu from Lovecraftian mythology! How does this epic fictional monster link to modern spider species? How can you wake him up from his deep, godly slumber? Find out this week!Send us a textWe Just CoolinWelcome to We Just Coolin, The Ultimate Chill ZoneListen on: SpotifySupport the showYou can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok

The cat is gone. The creature has been felled and torn into many pieces. The party has moved on, but the Ghoul wakes up with a severe sickness. Has he contracted something? Or is there something more interesting unfolding? We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer

Finally exiting the caverns of the stone fortress, our party came upon something even more disturbing. And for the first time, must now deal with the loss of one of their friends. The fight continues. We continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer

A voormi shaman rider gave the group one hell of a fight, but the creature that it was riding still remains. How much longer before they exit this place? And what could be awaiting them on the outside? Find out if the party survives we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer

Leaving the mess of broken jar-like urns, the group continues to navigate the seemingly endless halls of this stone fortress. Finding a group of sleeping voormi resulted in an explosive contest.  Find out what is down the next hallway as we continue The Big Sleep, an adventure in Sandy Petersen's Cthulhu Mythos. Starring  Cody as Cyrus, a Ghoul Barbarian Flynn as Mr. Whimples, a Dreamlands Cat Troy as Cassius, a Triton Paladin Alex as Magnus, a Dragonborn Artificer

"The Sorcerer's Jewel" is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Robert Bloch, first published in the February 1939 edition of Strange Stories, under the pseudonym, Tarleton Fiske. “Those forms were spawned in the nightmares and dreams of the Pit."

"The Thing on the Roof" is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by Robert E. Howard, first published in Weird Tales, February 1932. It tells of a man and his quest for a lost temple known as the 'Temple of the Toad'.

Darkness Syndicate members get the commercial-free version with all artwork created for the YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111951690IN THIS EPISODE: it's the classic horror story, “The Call of Cthulhu” by H.P. Lovecraft. Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author of fantasy, horror and science fiction. He is notable for blending elements of science fiction and horror; and for popularizing "cosmic horror": the notion that some concepts, entities or experiences are barely comprehensible to human minds, and those who delve into such risk their sanity – which describes well what you are about to hear. Lovecraft has become a cult figure in the horror genre and is noted as creator of the "Cthulhu Mythos," a series of loosely interconnected fictions featuring a "pantheon" of nonhuman creatures, as well as the famed Necronomicon, a grimoire of magical rites and forbidden lore. His works typically had a tone of "cosmic pessimism," regarding mankind as insignificant and powerless in the universe – again, something you will hear in “The Call of Cthulhu”. Lovecraft's readership was limited during his life, and his works, particularly early in his career, have been criticized as occasionally ponderous, and for their uneven quality. Nevertheless, Lovecraft's reputation has grown tremendously over the decades, and he is now commonly regarded as one of the most important horror writers of the 20th Century, exerting an influence that is widespread, though often indirect. This is another episode in which I will be treating the source material as if I've been paid to narrate the audiobook – so I will be leaving all language by the author exactly as it was written. There are a couple of racist terms used in the story which I would never utter in my own conversations or even give my brain permission to think of as anything less than inappropriate, but they are used in the original text and I feel it is best to keep history as it is rather than trying to reinvent it, or cover it up. Just know that the words and thoughts are obviously not mine, but those of the author, H.P. Lovecraft, during a time almost 100 years ago when such terms were not as divisive as they are today.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Call of Cthulhu” by H.P. Lovecraft: https://amzn.to/3cTCzUsWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: March 19, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/callofcthulhu/