Perdition City Station

Send us Fan Mail Ok. The House of Usher hasn't quite fallen because Jarad and I were somewhat more loquacious than usual. But it's getting real shaky. It will be one hundred percent collapsed by next time. We promise! In this episode two more Usher children meet their gruesome ends and Jarad celebrates, although his favorite death must be once again postponed.  Sources in this week'...

Send us Fan Mail Julie's debut novel, The Last Train Out of Hell, launches tomorrow and Jarad kindly (or is it a ruse?) offered to interview her about the book. He's read the ARC and he's ready to ask the tough questions, like what kind of snacks are available on the train and whether there's wifi. Julie should have known she was in for a rough time when the questions showed up...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jarad is depressed by his lot in the late stage capitalistic hellscape we all live in, so Julie tries to cheer him up with tales of gruesome death and inescapable fate. The hosts discuss how well the Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher, handles Poe's themes, and whether one can escape fate. We also learn why having cats and air mattresses at the sa...

Send us Fan Mail Julie went on an excursion to a writer's conference, and with no one to bother, Jarad whiled away his time reading depressing poetry. (Probably because he was so sad Julie was gone.) Here's one that's pertinent to our last, and next, episode. The Raven . And it's coming out on Friday the 13th! What could be more fitting? We will see all you little ravens next w...

Send us Fan Mail Julie and Jarad discuss the Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher, continuing our exploration of whether justice can be achieved in this lifetime. In this episode, we talk about the set up and framework for the show and note the massive number of Poe references, and where we think the show corresponds with Poe's themes and vibes, and where it might diverge. Along the...

Send us Fan Mail Julie and Jarad discuss the trickster nature of the devil in folklore and why you better read the fine print if you make a deal with him. Jarad introduces some folklore about witches and offers to buy Julie a cowbell. Also some weird frogs and St. Augustine get thrown into this weird, witchy brew.  Sources:  Robert Johson Crossroad Robert Johnson: The man, myth, legend and legacy...

Send us Fan Mail Julie and Jarad meet once a week to talk about all things Hellish, from horror to true crime to theology and justice.  We discuss how and why our culture has been shaped by Christian ideas about Hell and the Devil—and whether all those ideas are even Christian in the first place. There will be snacks. For the cats. Feel free to bring your own and join us on the last train out of h...

Send us Fan Mail In which: Julie and Jarad fall down a super deep borehole right into Hell.  We discover that we have listeners besides that one crow by Jarad's apartment. Jarad finds hard evidence that Julie is actually Lilith. Satan has digestive issues and a hole in the ceiling. Sources for this week's episodes:  BBC: The Deepest Hole We’ve Ever Dug   The Untold Truth of the Well to H...

Send us Fan Mail Julie and Jarad natter on about The Harrowing of Hell with more chutzpah than actual knowledge. If Jesus can break people out of Hell, does that change theology? If you don't like the story about Hell's biggest jailbreak, what's wrong with you? Is time real? Does it matter? Is the crow that lives outside Jarad's window our one true listener? These questions and...

Send us Fan Mail This is an audio recording of the story Jarad and I discuss in Episode 8, The Bite: When Fairies Attack! Going forward, we plan to have audio recordings of stories and a few other fun bonus episodes for patrons, but right now, this is for everyone to enjoy.  Support the show Meet us here at Perdition City Station every week for another excursion into Hell.  Hosted by Julie Price C...

Send us Fan Mail Jarad asks Julie about his favorite Things Get Weird in Whistlestop story, The Bite.  What happens when you make fairies mad? Things get weird. Also we learn that it's always best to go where the moon is happy. If you haven't read the Whistlestop stories, this episode does have a few spoilers. We will have an audio recording of the story up by the end of the week if you&...

Send us Fan Mail Julie and Jarad go back on the timeline to the point where people started to say, "Hey! Life isn't fair. Wouldn't it be cool if there was some way to make it fair after we die?" Come for the scenery, Jarad's incessant whining, and the discussion about how every idea gets ruined by power hungry chaos goblins - even Hell.  We used Bart Ehrman's Heaven a...

Send us Fan Mail Julie and Jarad discuss Nosferatu and rate it on the Hellometer Scale. Jarad's obsession with Bill Skarsgård is tested by prosthetics and an ugly fur hat. Julie's exasperation with the illegal and misogynistic activities of evil entities is exposed. The cats almost but don't eat a cricket. This episode, like all our episodes is not recommended for children (or peopl...

Send us Fan Mail Julie and Jarad finish their discussion of the Krugersdorp Cult Murders with Jarad somehow managing not to chew his own ears off. Join us to see how trying to be good can go so very, very wrong.  This week's sources are: The Devilsdorp Documentary streaming on Amazon The Krugersdorp Cult Killings by Jana Marx Support the show Meet us here at Perdition City Station every week...

Send us Fan Mail Julie and Jarad discuss the Krugersdorp murders in South Africa by a single and simple-minded cult. We discover that just because you're looking hard for the devil out the front door doesn't mean he won't sneak in through the back. If you look hard enough for evil you'll find it. Maybe in your own mirror.  Our sources this week are the Devilsdorp documentary an...

Send us Fan Mail Julie and Jarad use the Hellometer to rate the 1999 move The Ninth Gate. We talk an about the pursuit of evil, the limits of binary views of morality, and how someone so hot can get so weird. Also, Jarad ends up in the closet. But not like you think. Support the show Meet us here at Perdition City Station every week for another excursion into Hell.  Hosted by Julie Price Carpenter...

Send us Fan Mail Julie and Jarad discuss the religious underpinnings of Hell, the Hellification of our society, how the Devil got so popular, and how people use hell to gain power, all while Julie fights off her overly affectionate cat and Jarad ponders being a pirate. Support the show Meet us here at Perdition City Station every week for another excursion into Hell.  Hosted by Julie Price Carpent...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, your hosts, Julie and Jarad, discuss their own formative religious experiences and, of course, Hell. From Julie's evangelical upbringing to Jarad's refusal to be churched, our hosts discuss how they got out of Hell and ended up where they are. Jump on board and with your own baggage!  This episode will let you know where your hosts are coming from and wh...