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"Want ""Lovecraft Country"" broken down in an hour or less? We're the team to do it. Shat on TV returns after covering three seasons of HBO's ""Westworld"" and the racially charged ""Watchmen"" to explore the horror, science, and civil rights issues of Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams' ambitious TV project. We mix in audience letters and voicemail, plus insights from the Matt Ruff novel that inspired the series. Subscribe & Social Media - https://shatontv.com/subscribe-and-follow Website - https ...
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"Lovecraft Country" Season 1 is over, but the letters and voicemail keep pouring in. Ash and Gene respond to your thoughts on Leti's survival, Diana's revenge, Ruby's final acts, and the quality of the series as a whole. Subscribe Now Android: https://shatontv.com/lovecraft-country-android Apple/iTunes: https://shatontv.com/lovecraft-country-itunes…
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Ep.12: Lovecraft Country - 110 - Full Circle
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True to its title, the "Lovecraft Country" season finale tied up several huge storylines explored during its 10-episode run. Listeners asked what we thought of those storylines, and we're here to tell you. Our "Full Circle" Deep Dive also examines the sometimes-confounding magic and rituals of Episode 10, plus some of the music we heard this week. …
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Ep.11: Lovecraft Country - 109 - Rewind 1921
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Lovecraft Country redefined the purpose of a penultimate episode this week with Episode 9: "Rewind 1921." As Leti, Tic, and Montrose traveled back in time, we were reintroduced to Uncle George, shown Hippolyta's power, and invited to explore the interplay between homosexuality and fatherhood—all played out during an explosive look back at one of Am…
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Ep.10: Lovecraft Country - 108 - Jig-a-Bobo
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Lovecraft Country aspired from day one to mix eldritch horror with the terrors of racism in America. And Episode 8 showed us exactly how powerful that combination could be. The scares were scarier. The action was intense. And "Jig-a-Bobo" painfully examined the complex issues of intersectionality, performative death, isolation, and the status quo. …
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Ep.9: Lovecraft Country - 107 - I Am
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Lovecraft Country once again pushed the limits of representation, historical layering, trippy visuals, and empowerment when it told Hippolyta's story in Episode 7: I am. The Shat Crew dives deep into why Atticus went to St. Louis, where portals took Atticus and Hippolyta, the birthmark, Afrofuturism, Bessie Stringfield, Sun Ra, Josephine Baker, blo…
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Ep.8: Lovecraft Country - 106 - Meet Me In Daegu
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Lovecraft Country Episode 6 took us from the streets of Chicago to war-torn South Korea as we finally met Ji-Ah, learned her dark secret, and saw her vision of Atticus' death. "Meet Me in Daegu" left viewers wondering about kumiho legends, the Korean War, Atticus' true self, and what Judy Garland had to do with all of it. This edition of the Shat o…
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Ep.7: Lovecraft Country - 105 - Strange Case
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Listeners asked for a deeper, longer dive, so here it is. This week's Shat on TV covers all the gore, glam, and "goddamn!" of Lovecraft Country Episode 5: Strange Case. Ash educates us on Kafka's "Metamorphosis," a subject she actually taught at the college level. Not to be outdone, Gene unveils the truth behind "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (with the …
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Ep.6: Lovecraft Country - 104 - A History of Violence
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We expected an Indiana Jones-style romp from Lovecraft Country Episode 4. And "A History of Violence" delivered that adventure on a bloody plate, examining what it feels like to be the aboriginal rather than the raider. In this podcast edition, we explain why the museum was critical to telling the tale, why Montrose snuffed out a life, how the Chic…
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Ep.5: Lovecraft Country - 103 - Holy Ghost
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"Lovecraft Country" promised us a spooky, sexy, seething mix of TV horror and real-world racism. And Episode 3 delivered on that promise in a big way. Learn the history of the Winthrop House, Christina Braithwaite's involvement, and the significance of the episode's opening church scene. Explore the tension between key characters, and celebrate the…
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Ep.4: Lovecraft Country - 102 - Whitey's on The Moon
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Lovecraft Country Episode 2 hit us hard and quick with a slew of new characters, Atticus' dizzying lineage, hallucinations, rituals, cannibalism, ancient orders, and snake dick. Thankfully, we have answers. "Whitey's on The Moon" pushed the audience into new territory while drawing from influences as far-flung as "Goosebumps" and "The Rocky Horror …
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Our "Sundown" Deep Dive explores the breakneck pace and refreshing attitude of Lovecraft Country's debut episode. We examine the racist legacy of H.P Lovecraft, the legendary voice of James Baldwin, and the principle of "othering." A voicemail about "The Green Book" takes Gene Lyons to task, and listener letters highlight the history of Chicago's B…
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Ep.2: Lovecraft Country - Season 1 Primer
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Before you watch HBO's "Lovecraft Country," get the breakdown on what it's about, who's in it, how it was made, and why the big names behind it really make a difference. Millions have listened to Shat on TV coverage of "Westworld," "Game of Thrones," "Watchmen," "True Detective," "Taboo," and "American Gods." Now our veteran podcast crew is tacklin…
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Ep.1: Lovecraft Country - Podcast Introduction
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Want "Lovecraft Country" broken down in an hour or less? We're the team to do it. Shat on TV returns after covering three seasons of HBO's "Westworld" and the racially charged "Watchmen" to explore the horror, science, and civil rights issues of Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams' ambitious TV project. We mix in audience letters and voicemail, plus insig…
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