Ah, ‘tis the season of warmth, of joy, of strict atomization of humbug, of all things wintery and blazing with good humor, benevolence, comfort, and extreme pessimism regarding the futility of all human existence…
Yes, we're covering the king of bad tidings, Thomas Ligotti, by discussing his masterpiece of unnerving horror, "The Frolic."
Also, terrible Christmas gifts! Alec meets the Night Hag! Paulie Wren's Christmas Story! And more from Santa's big ol' bag o' podcast maunderings!
Come for the obscure references, stay for the obscure allusions—as we celebrate the Yuletide with very strong beer and a killer story.
The Beer
* Paul’s choice: Schloss Eggenberg, Samichlaus
* Alec’s choice: Bell’s Brewery, Christmas Ale
The Book
* Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe, Thomas Ligotti
The Music
* “Nocturnal Phosphorescence”, “Mortuaries of Time”, by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse
(Dig his stuff on YouTube)
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