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Elder Sign: A Weird Fiction Podcast

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College-level conversations about the masters of horror literature from H.P. Lovecraft to Edgar Allan Poe and Stephen King.

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Ep. 223: At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft - Chapter 1 09.06.2026 57:14

Grab your snowsuit because we're going to Antarctica! Support the show and gain access to monthly bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Th...

Ep. 222: The God in the Bowl by Robert E. Howard 14.04.2026 1:05:02

Crom!!!!! Support the show and gain access to monthly bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star Trek? Co...

Ep. 221: Distress Call by Connie Willis 10.03.2026 48:34

A Connie Willis ghost story that also has something to do with the Titanic. Support the show and gain access to monthly bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene...

Ep. 220: The Cats of Ulthar by H.P. Lovecraft 10.02.2026 42:15

Cats! Support the show and gain access to monthly bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star Trek? Come find us on th...

Ep. 219: 2025 Year in Review Spectacular!!! 16.12.2025 1:12:10

Favorites, themes, readings, announcements, and lists!!!! Grab a copy of ⁠⁠⁠Uncertain Sons by Thomas Ha⁠⁠⁠ . Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join...

Ep. 218: The Hospice by Robert Aickman - Discussion 28.10.2025 52:03

Good food, some accommodation. Grab a copy of ⁠⁠Uncertain Sons by Thomas Ha⁠⁠ . Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wo...

Ep. 217: The Hospice by Robert Aickman - Recap 14.10.2025 1:05:27

Good food, some accommodation. Grab a copy of ⁠Uncertain Sons by Thomas Ha⁠ . Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Lit...

Ep. 216: The Isle of Missing Ships by Seabury Quinn 30.09.2025 1:25:39

Cannibal pirates! Grab a copy of Uncertain Sons by Thomas Ha . Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 215: The Slow Mutants (The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger) by Stephen King 16.09.2025 48:13

King Arthur's Wild West Show! Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star Trek?...

Ep. 214: Wireless by Rudyard Kipling 02.09.2025 1:17:25

This telegraph is also coming from inside the house! Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 213: The Night Wire by H.F. Arnold 29.08.2025 39:24

The telegraph is coming from inside the house! Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Sta...

Ep. 212: The Poltergeist by Seabury Quinn 19.08.2025 1:00:10

Also not directed by Stephen Spielberg. Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star Trek?...

Ep. 211: Shave and a Haircut, Two Bites by Dan Simmons 27.05.2025 48:58

Vampire barbers? Barber vampires? Something else? Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star T...

Ep. 210: A School Story by M.R. James 13.05.2025 46:06

A school story AND a ghost story? Yes, please! Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star Trek? Come...

Ep. 209: The Imago Sequence by Laird Barron - Discussion 29.04.2025 36:18

But where did the photograph come from? Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star Trek? Come find u...

Ep. 208: The Imago Sequence by Laird Barron - Recap 15.04.2025 50:10

But where did the photograph come from? Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star Trek? Come find us on t...

Ep. 207: The Red Brain by Donald Wandrei 01.04.2025 46:46

Brains in jars at the end of time. Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star Trek? Come find us on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 206: The Cairn on the Headland by Robert E. Howard 18.03.2025 1:17:04

The great god Odin is alive!!! Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star Trek? Come find us on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Low...

Ep. 205: The Eater of Hours by Darrell Schweitzer 04.03.2025 34:24

Italo Calvino, but horror. Grab a copy of To Walk on Worlds by Matthew John on Amazon. Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 204: Polaris by H.P. Lovecraft 18.02.2025 48:31

A surprising amount of Captain Picard ... Grab a copy of To Walk on Worlds by Matthew John on Amazon. Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podca...

Ep. 203: Pickman's Model by H.P. Lovecraft 21.01.2025 1:11:21

Painting, painting, painting! Grab a copy of To Walk on Worlds by Matthew John on Amazon. Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love St...

Ep. 202: The Man Who Found Out by Algernon Blackwood 07.01.2025 49:51

Ancient tablets! Grab a copy of To Walk on Worlds by Matthew John on Amazon. Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Love Star Trek? Come find...

Ep. 201: 2024 Year in Review Spectacular!!! 17.12.2024 1:31:54

Favorites, rankings, announcements, oh my! If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and...

Ep. 200: Angel - Happy Anniversary (S2.E13) 03.12.2024 1:09:51

200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you all for being with us for this milestone. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. N...

Ep. 199: Mork Borg - The Dark Glinting With Metal by Brian Evenson 19.11.2024 34:19

Metal. If you would like to purchase a nomination or a bonus episode of your own, email the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ClaytempleMedia.@gmail.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show and gain access to over three dozen bonus episodes by becoming a patron on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rate and review the show⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help us reach more readers and listeners. Not enough science-fiction and fantasy in your life? Join us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠The...