Best Tod Beardsley Podcasts (2024)

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47: The Music of Erich Zann 20:54

10d ago20:54

20:54

In which Tod reads HP Lovecraft's The Music of Erich Zann, first published in the March, 1922 issue of The National Amateur, and first read by Tod on April 13, 2024. As this is a horror podcast, please know that this episode may not be for everyone. This story, in particular, features some poorly pronounced French, a number of awkward social encoun…

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Here's Looking At You, Kid 1:06:28

13d ago1:06:28

1:06:28

Tod and Claire come off of a multi-month hiatus, and dive right back into watching and overexplaining everything about the beloved early 80s Gen-X staple prime time action-scifi-comedy show, The Greatest American Hero. In, "Here's Looking at You, Kid," the third episode of season one, Ralph and Bill must find and recover a top secret fighter plane …

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46: The Descendant (Discussion) 54:12

29d ago54:12

54:12

In which Tod and Claire discuss The Descendant, by HP Lovecraft, first published in the winter 1938 issue of Leaves. We also talk about Charles Fort and the Fortean Times, kind of a lot. Links to things mentioned in the show include Angela Collier's "physics crackpots: a theory" and https://hplovecraft.com. We also talked about NecronomiCON Provide…

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45: The Descendant 9:53

2M ago9:53

9:53

In which Tod reads HP Lovecraft's The Descendant, first published in the winter 1938 issue of "Leaves," and first read by Tod on February 25, 2024. Please be aware, this is a horror podcast, so it might not be for everyone. Notably, this story fragment touches on the troubling topics of the ravages of age and dementia, the Roman empire and medieval…

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44: The Rats in the Walls (Discussion) 1:02:51

3M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

In which Claire and Tod discuss the Rats in the Walls. Note we spend the first quarter talking about racism in literature sooooooooo there's that. Here's the Javascript to change the cats name, do with it what thou wilt: https://gist.github.com/todb/35aa059ef2a94cb86a2db63e5121ddeb And here's Jason Buck's Linktree, if you get a chance to see him, h…

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43: The Rats in the Walls 47:23

3M ago47:23

47:23

In which Tod reads for you The Rats in the Walls by HP Lovecraft, first published in the March 1924 issue of Weird Tales. Please note, this is a horror podcast, so this episode might not be for everyone. This story contains depictions of cult worship, mispronunciations of various Anatolian and Roman deities, the American Civil War and the Great War…

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The Hit Car 54:05

4M ago54:05

54:05

In which Claire and Tod recount the second episode of The Greatest American Hero, "The Hit Car," originally aired on ABC on March 25, 1981. Starring William Katt as Ralph Hinkley, Robert Culp as Agent Bill Maxwell, Connie Sellecca as Pam Davidson, and featuring Gianni Russo as Johnny "The Dancer" Damanti and the lovely -- but maybe not quite as bea…

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42: The Horror At Martin's Beach / The Invisible Monster (Discussion) 30:21

4M ago30:21

30:21

In which Tod and Claire discuss "The Horror At Martin's Beach," by Sonia H Greene and HP Lovecraft, originally published as "The Invisible Monster" in the November, 1923 issue of Weird Tales. More about Sonia Greene: https://www.gothamcenter.org/blog/marriage-failure-and-exile-hp-lovecraft-in-new-york More about Captain Orne's possible connection t…

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Greatest American Hero (Part 2) 41:15

5M ago41:15

41:15

Join Claire and Tod for the exciting second half of the pilot episode of The Greatest American Hero: Pilot, in which we wrap up reviewing this amazing TV show. You can watch GAH for free (with ads) on Tubi, here: https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/479553/s01-e01-the-greatest-american-hero-pts-1-2 Like this episode? Rate it on your favorite podcast app! Wa…

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41: The Horror At Martin's Beach / The Invisible Monster 16:03

6M ago16:03

16:03

Just in time for Halloween! In this episode of Podsothoth, a Lovecraft book club, Tod Beardsley reads to you The Horror at Martin's Beach by HP Lovecraft, which is also sometimes known as The Invisible Monster by Sonia H Greene. It was first published as the latter in the November, 1923 issue of Weird Tales. Please note, this is a horror podcast, s…

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40: The Shunned House (Discussion) 37:49

7M ago37:49

37:49

In which Claire and Tod discuss The Shunned House, by HP Lovecraft, first published in the October, 1937 issue of Weird Tales. And here are some links in case you're a weirdo who reads these show notes. Link to the Kickstarter project for publishing The Shunned House: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/helios-house/shunned-house Wikipedia article…

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Greatest American Hero (Part 1) 48:14

8M ago48:14

48:14

In which Claire demands to have her own podcast to talk about Gen X stuff. Namely, The Greatest American Hero. Tod helps. Learn more about "It's My Life," the weird drop-in replacement for "Help Me Rhonda" at this Reddit post. Learn more about John Hinkley at Wikipedia. Watch the TV show at Tubi, or maybe on YouTube if ABC doesn't take it down. Lik…

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39: The Shunned House 1:03:05

9M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

In which Tod Beardsley reads The Shunned House, by HP Lovecraft, first published in the October, 1937 issue of Weird Tales. Since this is a horror podcast, it may not be for everyone. This reading contains detailed descriptions of 17th, 18th, and 19th Century architecture, a meandering genealogy, several child maladies and deaths, including stillbi…

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38: The Nameless City (Discussion) 34:20

10M ago34:20

34:20

In which Tod and Claire discuss HP Lovecraft's The Nameless City, which was first published in the November, 1921 issue of The Wolverine. Please know that this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for everyone, especially if you have problems with claustrophobia and the 20th Century plunder of archeological sites. We talked about John Shirl…

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37: The Nameless City 30:25

10M ago30:25

30:25

HP Lovecraft's The The Nameless City, which was first published in the November, 1921 issue of The Wolverine, as read by Tod Beardsley in July of 2023. Please know that this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for everyone. This story in particular contains depictions of amateur, penetrative archeology by an imperialistic foreigner; variou…

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36: The Unnamable (Discussion) 40:40

10M ago40:40

40:40

In which Tod and Claire discuss The Unnamable, a short story by HP Lovecraft, first published in the July, 1925 issue of Weird Tales. Please know that this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for everyone. This is especially true if you have feelings about Cotton Mather. We discussed the Magnalia Christi Americana by Cotton Mather, not the…

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35: The Unnamable 18:49

12M ago18:49

18:49

In which Tod reads HP Lovecraft's The Unnamable, first published in the July, 1925 issue of Weird Tales. Please know that this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for everyone. This story in particular contains depictions of the supernatural and spectral, as well as puritanism and religiosity, an 18th Century hanging, improvised burial rit…

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34: The Horror at Red Hook (Discussion) 57:13

1y ago57:13

57:13

In which Tod and Claire discuss The Horror at Red Hook by HP Lovecraft, which was first published in the January, 1927 issue of Weird Tales. Please note, this is a horror podcast, so it might not be for everyone. We swear some in this episode, but more importantly, we talk, at length, about Lovecraft's unabashed racism and nativism, as well as disc…

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33: The Horror At Red Hook 53:00

1y ago53:00

53:00

In which Tod reads The Horror at Red Hook by HP Lovecraft, which was first published in the January, 1927 issue of Weird Tales. Please note, this is a horror podcast, so it might not be suitable for everyone. Specifically, this story is concerned with Lovecraft's xenophobia regarding the immigrant population of Brooklyn, New York, as well as descri…

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32: LIVE Herbert West -- Reanimator (Discussion) 1:02:59

1y ago1:02:59

1:02:59

LIVE and UNEDITED! This is the raw export of the Februrary 15, 2023 live from London Lovecraft Festival discussion of HP Lovecraft's Herbert West -- Reanimator. We have not listened to this episode, at all, and is cut straight from our mighty podcasting deck to your mp3 player. It might just be an hour of unintelligible nonsense. You have been warn…

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31: Herbert West -- Reanimator 1:12:56

1y ago1:12:56

1:12:56

In which Tod reads Herbert West -- Reanimator by HP Lovecraft, first published in serial form in the first six issues of Home Brew, from February through July of 1922. Please note, this is a horror podcast, and it might not be for everyone. Tonights story is, as you might have guessed from the title, primarily concerned with the scientific pursuit …

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30: The Hound (Discussion) 47:52

1y ago47:52

47:52

In which Tod and Claire discuss The Hound, by HP Lovecraft, which was first published in the February, 1924 issue of Weird Tales. This episode is a little swearier than most, so kids, don't say these words in school. The other, usual content warnings apply, including subjects of drug use, suicide, and assorted gothery. You can read about the real-l…

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27: Azathoth 4:19

1+ y ago4:19

4:19

Note: This episode was originally published November 22, 2022 In which Tod reads Azathoth, which was first published in the Winter, 1938 issue of Leaves. A discussion of this story will follow. While this reading isn’t particularly scary, do note, that this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for all listeners. This very short story touche…

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28: Azathoth (Discussion) 36:37

1+ y ago36:37

36:37

Note: This espisode was originally published December 11, 2022 Tod and Claire discuss Azathoth, which was first published in the Winter, 1938 issue of Leaves. Note, this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for all listeners. This discussion of Azathoth is mostly centered around a shocking revelation about the nature of the cosmos and the o…

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29: The Hound 19:36

1+ y ago19:36

19:36

In which Tod reads The Hound by HP Lovecraft, which was first published in the February, 1924 issue of Weird Tales magazine. As this is a horror podcast, it might not be suitable for all listeners. The story that follows contains graphic depictions of grave robbery, a violent attack by an unseen, supernatural being, suicidal thoughts and plans, a s…

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26: The Curse of Yig (Discussion) 1:05:43

1+ y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

In this episode, Claire and I discuss "The Curse of Yig" by By H. P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop, first published in the November, 1929 issue of Weird Tales. We have a whole bunch of trigger warnings for this, the primary being, if you're a sufferer of ophidiophobia, the fear of snakes, you will definitely want to skip this one. We also talk about …

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25: The Curse of Yig 42:49

1+ y ago42:49

42:49

For tonight's episode, I'll be reading "The Curse of Yig," by HP Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop, which was first published in the November, 1929 issue of Weird Tales. This reading includes, first and foremost, some unkind descriptions and misunderstandings of traditional Native American and Central American culture, as well as the displacement of thos…

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24: Nyarlathotep (Discussion) 31:00

1+ y ago31:00

31:00

Please be aware, this story contains visions, portents, and omens regarding the end of days; mass hypnosis; and a mispronunciation of the word "tenebrous." If you feel you might be unduly disturbed by these elements, then please skip this episode. Also: We're going to be in Providence, Rhode Island, for NecronomiCon! Come say hi and hang out with u…

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23: Nyarlathotep 8:40

2y ago8:40

8:40

For tonight's episode, you'll hear the prose poem, "Nyarlathotep," which was first published in the November, 1920 issue of The United Amateur. Analysis, explorations, and jaunty banter will follow later, in episode 24. Please be aware, this story contains visions, portents, and omens regarding the end of days; mass hypnosis; and a mispronunciation…

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22: Dagon (Discussion) 36:40

2y ago36:40

36:40

In which Tod and Claire discuss Episode 21, "Dagon," by HP Lovecraft, first published in the 1919 issue of The Vagrant, and Tod edits this in a hotel room, his very first hotel edit since starting the show. Absolutely critical to understanding some of this episode is gazing upon the work of Gustave Doré, most notably, that crazy vase, which I hope …

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21: Dagon 15:00

2y ago15:00

15:00

Tonight's episode is a reading of HP Lovecraft's Dagon, which was first published in the 1919 issue of "The Vagrant," and later republished in the October 1923 issue of "Weird Tales." Please be aware: this story contains depictions morphine addiction, suicidal thoughts, the odor of rotten fish, Piltdown man, and an unkind characterization of Pacifi…

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20: The Book (Discussion) 24:23

2y ago24:23

24:23

In this episode, Claire and I will be talking about The Book by H.P. Lovecraft, first published in the 1938 in the journal Leaves. Please note, this is a horror podcast, so it might not be suitable for all listeners. If stories involving witchcraft, creepy books, assorted deviltry, getting unpinned from time and space, or the Mariko Aoki phenomenon…

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19: The Book 8:06

2y ago8:06

8:06

In this episode, I'll be reading The Book by H.P. Lovecraft, first published in the 1938 in the journal Leaves. Please note, this is a horror podcast, so it might not be suitable for all listeners. If stories involving witchcraft, creepy books, assorted deviltry, and getting unpinned from time and space are the sorts of things that bother you, you …

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18: Memory (Discussion) 13:52

2+ y ago13:52

13:52

Claire and Tod talk about how THEY BLEW IT ALL UP DAMN THEM! in Memory, by HP Lovecraft, a bit of flash fiction first published in 1923. Catch the gripping 3 minute reading in the prior episode. Oh, and happy HPL Birthday! Lovecraft was born on this day precisely 131 years ago. As always, follow the show on Mastodon at https://defcon.social/@podsot…

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17: Memory 3:02

2+ y ago3:02

3:02

As this is an odd numbered episode, I'll be reading a short selection. Tonight, it's "Memory," by HP Lovecraft, first published the May, 1923 issue of The National Amateur. Note, this is a horror podcast, so if you have problems with demons, genies, gray toads, and time-blasted architecture, this might not be the podcast for you. As always, follow …

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16: The Dreams in the Witch House (Discussion) 37:16

2+ y ago37:16

37:16

In which Tod and Claire discuss The Doom that Came to Sarnath, by HP Lovecraft, which was first published in the July, 1933 issue of Weird Tales. Please be forewarned, this is a horror podcast, involving witchcraft, devil worship, badly pronounced German texts, small-town superstition, hybrid rat things, extraspacial and extratemporal experiences, …

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15: Dreams in the Witch House 1:28:20

3y ago1:28:20

1:28:20

In this episode, I'll be reading The Dreams in the Witch House, by H.P. Lovecraft, first published in the July, 1933 issue of Weird Tales. Please note, this is a horror podcast, so it might not be suitable for all listeners. If stories involving witchcraft, devil worship, badly pronounced Polish surnames, small-town superstition, hybrid rat things,…

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14: The Doom That Came to Sarnath (Discussion) 26:11

3+ y ago26:11

26:11

In which Tod and Claire discuss The Doom that Came to Sarnath, by HP Lovecraft, which was first published in the June, 1920 issue of The Scot. Please be forewarned, this is a horror podcast, so it may not be suitable for all listeners. If you feel that you would be unduly disturbed by crypto-racist descriptions of subhuman people, accounts of wanto…

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13: The Doom That Came to Sarnath 18:49

3+ y ago18:49

18:49

In which Tod Beardsley reads The Doom that Came to Sarnath, by HP Lovecraft, which was first published in the June, 1920 issue of The Scot. Please be forewarned, this is a horror podcast, so it may not be suitable for all listeners. If you feel that you would be unduly disturbed by crypto-racist descriptions of subhuman people, accounts of wanton r…

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12: Cool Air (Discussion) 32:57

3+ y ago32:57

32:57

In this episode, Claire and I recorded in the Big Bend area with fancy new equipment, so hopefully sound quality will be much better than the last discussion! We discuss Cool Air, by HP Lovecraft, first published in the March, 1928 issue of Tales of Magic and Mystery. Please note, this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for everyone. This…

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11: Cool Air 21:51

3+ y ago21:51

21:51

In this episode, I will be reading Cool Air, by HP Lovecraft, first published in the March, 1928 issue of Tales of Magic and Mystery. Please note, this is a horror podcast, and may not be suitable for everyone. This story contains references to scientific necromancy, alternative medicine, some untoward descriptions of Spaniards, and some amateur me…

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10: The Thing on the Doorstep (Discussion) 33:14

3+ y ago33:14

33:14

In this episode, Claire and Tod discuss H.P. Lovecraft's The Thing on the Doorstep, first published in the January, 1937 issue of Weird Tales. This episode contains references to misogyny, trans gender issues, necromancy, a forced commitment to a sanitarium, and Innsmouth-hate. If these topics might disturb you, you are encouraged to skip this epis…

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9: The Thing on the Doorstep 1:01:42

3+ y ago1:01:42

1:01:42

In which Tod reads The Thing on the Doorstep, first published in the January, 1937 issue of Weird Tales. Tonight's reading involves themes of hypnotism, necromancy, misogyny, cuckolding, and insanity. If these subject bother you, you might want to skip this episode. Like the episode? Hate it? Let it be known either way on Mastodon at https://defcon…

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8: From Beyond (Discussion) 27:05

4y ago27:05

27:05

In which Claire and Tod discuss H.P. Lovecraft's From Beyond, this time from their living room. We also talk about Phantasm some, and of course, Arkham Horror: The Living Card Game. Like what you hear? Hate it? Tell us! Follow the show on Mastodon at https://defcon.social/@podsothoth , or email us at hideous@podsothoth.club. Be sure to mention how …

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7: From Beyond 18:44

4y ago18:44

18:44

Tod reads "From Beyond," by H.P. Lovecraft, first published in the June, 1934 issue of The Fantasy Fan. Please note, this story contains references to extra sensory perception, madness, a sudden stroke, the folly of science, and things man was not meant to know. If such subject matter might bother you, this is not the podcast for you. Write to the …

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6: The Cats of Ulthar (Discussion) 29:25

4y ago29:25

29:25

Update: The audio is kinda bad for the first 6 minutes, then gets better. I was experimenting with some noise filtering that apparently did not work at all. Sorry about that! Tod & Claire discuss H.P. Lovecraft's "The Cats of Ulthar," which was written one hundred years ago today, but published in the November 1920 issue of Tryout, and later republ…

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5: The Cats of Ulthar 9:16

4y ago9:16

9:16

Tod reads The Cats of Ulthar, by H.P. Lovecraft, first published in the November, 1920 issue of Tryout. It's quite short. Warning, this story contains depictions of cat murder and human murder. Dang, I just realized I never recorded a content warning, so I should get around to redoing that later. Village background ambiance is "D&D Abience - Evenin…

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4: The Statement of Randolph Carter (Discussion) 35:43

4y ago35:43

35:43

In which Tod and Claire discuss the (damning) Statement of Randolph Carter, and make a startling discovery about what really happened to Florida-based, chisel-jawed adventurer, Harley Warren. Follow the show on Mastodon! https://defcon.social/@podsothoth Support the show Like the show? Say so with money! Or just hang out with us on Mastodon, at @po…

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3: The Statement of Randolph Carter 16:00

4y ago16:00

16:00

Tod reads H.P. Lovecraft's The Statement of Randolph Carter, which was first published in the May, 1920 issue of The Vagrant, and republished in the Februrary, 1925 issue of Weird Tales. Discussion about this story will follow in the next episode. Please be aware: this story contains a masculine relationship with a power imbalance, descriptions of …

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2: Pickman's Model (Discussion) 41:31

4y ago41:31

41:31

Tod & Claire discuss Pickman's Model (as read in the last episode), and talk about Lovecraft's painter name-drops, historical locations mentioned in the story, the inability to convince their children to read anything, and the genesis of this podcast, Arkham Horror: The Living Card Game (Night of the Zealot). Also, we discuss the problem of racism …

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