Recorded 11/18/2023 Website: www.orangesandlemonspodcast.com Email: orangesandlemonspodcast@gmail.com

Published five years before his infamous Satanic Verses, Shame is Salman Rushdie's third novel. It is written in his characteristic style of magical realism and explores the themes of shame, shamelessness, and violence in a fictitious country that is "not quite Pakistan." In this episode, Bird and Greg discuss the work, covering topics including th…

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and professor at NYU best known for his contributions in the field of moral psychology. He has written three books, including the highly regarded The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion, which presents his Moral Foundations Theory and its supporting research. In their discussi…

The Old Man and the Sea (1952) was Ernest Hemingway’s last major publication of fiction. The novel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953 and is considered by many to be a classic of American literature. Topics discussed include how one should read great literature, the author’s views on death as expressed in the novel, the purpose of a…

Written almost 2,000 years ago, Meditations is a collection of the private notes of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. While the author likely never intended his notes to be published, the collection has nevertheless become a cornerstone of Stoic philosophy literature and is still widely read today. In this episode, Bird and Greg discuss the work, cove…

Often regarded as a standard of modern political literature, George Orwell's 1984 maintains broad cultural influence and recognition to this day. The novel depicts a terrible future in which totalitarian governments, bearing a strong resemblance to Stalinist Russia, have snuffed out all individuality and free thought. In this episode, Bird and Greg…

Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World is one of the most recognizable and studied works of twentieth-century dystopian literature. In this episode, Bird and Greg discuss the novel, along with the author’s later essay, Brave New World Revisited, published in 1958. Among others, discussion topics include sexuality, the experience of music, suggestibility a…

J. A. Baker's The Peregrine, at its simplest, is a poetic journal of the author's observations of peregrine falcons one winter in England, but it is perhaps better described as an aesthetic meditation on life, death, the natural world, and man's place in it. The guys discuss their experience reading this unique work of nonfiction, touching on a var…

Bird and Greg discuss Viktor Frankl’s Man's Search for Meaning. Website: www.orangesandlemonspodcast.com Email: orangesandlemonspodcast@gmail.comBy Greg & Bird

Bird and Greg discuss Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel Crime and Punishment. Both read the Pevear & Volokhonsky translation. Warning: the ending of Breaking Bad is spoiled during this discussion. Website: www.orangesandlemonspodcast.com Email: orangesandlemonspodcast@gmail.comBy Greg & Bird

In this brief introductory episode, Bird explains the format and motivations of the Oranges and Lemons podcast. Website: www.orangesandlemonspodcast.com Email: orangesandlemonspodcast@gmail.comBy Greg & Bird

Lyn Gibson is rapidly becoming recognized as a master of the horror genre. Raised amidst legend and lore, Lyn has become well acquainted with the darker side of history. As a noted Vampire Historian, she has acquired a fan base that spans the globe as her in-depth research of the revered Vampire has uncovered a history of bloodlust and violence tha…

In our first hour we will chat with Paul DeThroe, dark fiction author hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He’s been a camera/darkroom operator, film stripper, printer, production manager, and a soldier. His main duties now are raising his children and writing and then hustling his works of terror to an unsuspecting public. DeThroe’s novels include …

For our Valentine's show this year we decided to share Romantic Folk Tales from "TheSpooky Series" by S.E. Schlosser. Sit back and listen as S.E. Schlosser entertains you with tales chosen for Valentine's Day! If we have time, we may even play a few Romantic poems as well! Please visit: http://www.americanfolklore.net/spooky-books.html to purchase …

We return after a well deserved rest to host a FANGtastic night of Dark Words and Gothic Poetry as read by the Tuesday Mayhem Society! Four members of the Society will honor us with Stories, Tales and Poems that are both Dark and Gothic! Joining us tonight are Morgan Sylvia (who has appeared on our show in the past) and 3 new friends to the show! A…

"Strangers passing through. Friends seeing each other with new eyes. The hesitant touch of new lovers. A first glance. A first word. A first touch. A first kiss. Take a journey through thirteen erotic shorts, poems and art to relive that first-time feeling. Naughty Bedtime Stories: First Taste will stir the butterflies, curl the toes and send heart…

From Wikipedia.org: Found footage is a genre of film making, especially horror, in which all or a substantial part of a film is presented as discovered film or video recordings, often left behind by missing or dead protagonists. Terry M. West and Pleasant Storm Entertainment, Inc. present a revolutionary approach to the horror fiction anthology. JO…

It's the DRE Holiday Party (Dream Realm Enterprises) and takeover of Whispers in the Dark. We will be joined live by Ronn "The Doctor" Smith, Jeff "Zim Tron/Derrick/Dr. Filbot" Niles, Joe "Putch" Thomas and of course, Jonithan Patrick Russell! There will be pre-recorded interviews with Stefania "D-Funct" Lintonbon, Gwendolyn "The Enforcer" Jensen-W…

A HEAVY METAL HORROR ANTHOLOGY! What could be better? THREE OF THEM! The Axes of Evil series returns under the helm of J. Ellington Ashton Press and WetWorks. After the howling success of the first Axes of Evil anthology; Axes of Evil 2 and Axes of Evil 2.666 continue the heavy metal madness with the addition of fresh talent. Author and Editor, Ale…

Tom Rasch has been on our show several times with news of his projects! He is BACK and this time he has HUGE news! The comic book series “BLACK ALPHA” (published in USA Today) has been officially optioned by Hollywood production company Popart Film Factory, and branding Guru Tim Elwell (Star Trek) who plan to develop the comic as an animated televi…

Join us as we chat about our latest Audio Series: LANCE HARDWICK MYSTERIES! The 1947 Radio-Play/Noir/Comedy/Paranormal Detective Story with a Difference! On December 17th we are releasing "The CHannukah CHorror"! A holiday treat from www.the4077th.blogspot.com The cast will chat about their experiences working on the series: Jeff Niles, Viktor Aure…

Mark Slade has appeared in Diabolic Tales III, We Walk Invisible, Dream Walkers and Nightmare Stalkers 1 and 2. Last year A Six Gun and The Queen of Light and the Shared-World Anthology Blackout City, both published by Horrified Press. This year Hellspeak was published by Death Throes, and Electric Funeral was published by Sunbury Press, He is co e…

Thomas M. Malafarina (www.ThomasMMalafarina.com) is an author of horror fiction from Berks County, PA. He's published 5 horror novels: Ninety-Nine Souls, Burn Phone, Eye Contact, Fallen Stones and Dead Kill – Book 1 – The Ridge of Death, as well as 5 collections of horror short stories; Thirteen Nasty Endings, Gallery Of Horror, Malafarina Malefica…

Morgan Sylvia is an Aquarius, a metalhead, a coffee addict, a beer snob, and a work in progress. A former obituarist, she is now working as a full-time freelance writer. Her work has appeared in Axes of Evil, Tales From The Moonlit Path, and the forthcoming Once Upon An Apocalypse, Axes of Evil 2, and Forgotten Places. She recently released her fir…

EXTREME: Defined as being of a high or of the highest degree or intensity. In literary terms, it means going above and beyond the normal level of horror, creating stories that not only shock, but leave a mark afterwards. From Kyle M. Scott, Angel Gelique, Stuart Keane, and Jack Rollins, come four dark tales of debauchery, graphic violence, blood-so…

The Ladies and Gentlemen of Horror is a unique anthology that focuses as much on the writer as on the stories they tell. With around ten thousand words of pure horror from each amazingly talented Lady and Gentleman, as well as in depth biographies and beautiful photos, this anthology is something you do not want to miss. The anthology comes out ann…

FEAR the coming of the FLOPPY SHOES APOCALYPSE! Clowns! What horrors hide behind their grease painted grins? What dark arts do they ply with cotton candy hearts? The circus has come to town, and the clowns are in your neighborhood now. Will they leave behind smiles and happy memories, or bloody footprints, extra-large, as the children cower beneath…

The Ladies and Gentlemen of Horror is a unique anthology that focuses as much on the writer as on the stories they tell. With around ten thousand words of pure horror from each amazingly talented Lady and Gentleman, as well as in depth biographies and beautiful photos, this anthology is something you do not want to miss. The anthology comes out ann…

We are so proud to announce that this show will mark our FIFTH Annual Halloween Spooktacular! There will be no callers, no blog chat, no promos, no chat at all. This show is our Halloween Treat to you, our listeners! Sit back. Light some candles or even better yet, a Jack-o-Lantern. Turn off the lights and listen to two hours of poetry and stories …

Thomas Scopel has penned and published reviews, articles, short stories and two novellas. Besides writing tales that most would prefer to read with the lights on, he is the proprietor of www.stayingscared.com, a website loaded with various horror media, and he blogs at stayingscared.blogspot.com. He has published Twitch and The Daily Death - How I …

The Flint Horror Convention will return to Downtown Flint for its 4th year. Held at the Riverfront Banquet Center and will offer fans the largest horror convention the city has ever seen. Guests inclue: Daniel Roebuck from Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN, THE DEVIL’S REJECTS, BUBBA HO-TEP and more. Eileen Dietz who is best known for her role as the demon Pa…

Lucy Taylor joins us to chat about her latest book "Fatal Journeys" and "A Respite for the Dead". She was born in Rich­mond, VA, and never really got the South out of her sys­tem, as evi­denced by the fla­vor of South­ern Gothic in many of her works. She’s pub­lished seven nov­els, includ­ing NAILED, SAV­ING SOULS, and LEFT TO DIE (under the pseu­d…

From emotionally dark to horror, Lemmy Rushmore's work can be seen in many anthologies which feature the superbly dark art of Niall Parkinson and released by James Ward Kirk Publishing. In addition he will be included along with other talented writers and poets in the anthologies: Hell II: Citizens, Cellar Door III: Animals, Indiana Horror Review 2…

Carson Buckingham knew from childhood that she wanted to be a writer and began, at age six, by writing books of her own, hand-drawing covers, and selling them to any family member who would pay (usually a dime) for what she referred to as “classic literature.” When she ran out of relatives, she came to the conclusion that there was no real money to…

At sixteen, Shannon A Thompson became the young-adult author of "November Snow.” Since then, Shannon has had poetry, a short story, and more novels published. Her latest trilogy released by AEC Stellar Publishing, and the first novel in this young-adult, paranormal romance was awarded Goodreads Book of the Month in July, 2013. The first book of her…

S.E. Schlosser is the author of the Spooky Series by Globe Pequot Press, as well as the Ghost Stories deck by Random House. She has been telling stories since she was a child, when games of "let's pretend" quickly built themselves into full-length tales acted out with friends. A graduate of both Houghton College and the Institute of Children's Lite…

Welcome to the 6th AnnualFlint Zombie Walk sponsored by Flint City Theatre! Save the date - October 4th, 2014! Mission: Providing Flint with a fun, unique undead experience once a year and helping out a great cause! This year all funds go to Edible Flint and The Humane Society. The Flint Zombie Walk 2014 welcomes the undead to the streets on Flint!…

Tonight two of our favorite Poets/Authors return to the show to help us usher in a month of Halloween Themed episodes! If you love Dark Gothic Poetry and Tales as much as we do, you will certainly enjoy this show! S.B. Lacroix's books A Dark Quill: Tales & Poems and Shattered: A Collection of Dark Poetry and Prose can be found on Amazon.com. She ca…

Kim Williams-Justesen will be with us tonight to discuss her new Novel "DEATH'S KISS"! Born and raised in Utah, Kim was the kind of kid whose mom had to come in and take the flashlight away so she would go to sleep. She has always been an avid reader and writer. Years of Public Relations work kept her writing at work. Then when her third kid came a…

Returning to our show is Jennifer Raygoza to discuss her latest release: The Guardians III - Blood Vengeance! Bow down to your knees and offer yourself up to the exquisite author Jennifer Raygoza - Mistress of the dark and writer of the romantic dark fantasy series The Guardians. Sink your fangs deeply into this story - it will satisfy your thirst.…

David Schütz II, former Shakespearean actor, screenwriter, producer of independent projects, & Horror Fiction author. Published in several anthologies: “Satan’s Holiday,” “Welcome to Your Nightmare,” “Blessings from the Darkness”, “Temporary Skeletons”, “Shadows and Light Magazine” Issues 1 & 2, and the soon to be released “Cellar Door III: Animals…

Tony Bowman writes Horror, Sci-Fi, & Thrillers. His first novel, Vales Hollow, published in early 2014, a thriller set in rural Pennsylvania follows the exploits of a mercenary team on the run from the CIA trying to fit into small town life while posing as a normal family. It's been described as "Grindhouse Popcorn meets Cyberpunk Romance". At its …

Patrick James Ryan returns to our show and we will premier several of his poems from the book "Blood Verse"! Patrick grew up in Columbus, Ohio and started writing after graduating from college with a Bachelors Degree in Communications and Marketing. After marrying Molly and living vicariously through the sports and activities of their children ~ Co…

Come get your car washed by legions of the undead! Yea, you heard me right! On Saturday, August 30th from 11-2pm stop by The White Horse Tavern to get your vehicle scrubbed by reanimated corpses... or actors playing the role of reanimated corpses. You can choose to have your car attacked then washed or you can get a regular, non bloody wash. All bl…

White Chapel is a vampire series told from the point of view of 3 vampires – Allister Connacher, Arianna Grayson and the infamous Jack the Ripper. Looking to entice Grayson, an FBI agent who is tracking him down as the serial killer Allister the Annihilator, to become his vampire progeny, Connacher relays the story of how he became what he was – a …

We are VERY excited to announce that Nate Brandon is working on a pilot for a TV Series called PARAMEDIANS! He has been on our show several times and he wanted US to make the BIG announcement. Paramedians is the ultimate TV show pairing the Paranormal Group A.P.E. (American Paranormal Experience) with Comedians for live investigations. WOW! Sounds …

J. Blake Gallimore joins us tonight and we will be premiering several of his poems for you to enjoy (as performed by Viktor Aurelius)! Here is how he describes himself: I am currently working on two books. One is a short pictorial book, sort of a fun adult (children's book) of sorts entitled "When Dead is Dead" it's a 25 page book that covers all t…

Sara Rich (author) and Timm Tayshun (publisher) join us for a special episode to discuss the new Novel "Ligatures"! Stanza Thompson knows how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but she can't read the signs of the times. Not, at least, until the witching hour. Stanza is a young American scholar working in Belgium when her husband, Pierre, is ki…

Tonight we will chat with several more of the authors of TERROR TRAIN. Joining us tonight are Dale Hollin, Murphy Edwards, Thomas Malafarina, Dona Fox, Aaron Besson, and William Cook. Also joining us are Editor Krista Clark Grabowski and Artist Stephen Cooney. The Terror Train rides, from city to city, from village to village, through states, acros…

Welcome to our second Episode featuring Poets from the Facebook Group "HORROR POETRY"! Tonight Kay Irvin and Debbie Harman will share their FANGtasticly dark writings with you! We will premier several poems written by each of these extremely talented ladies as performed by Viktor Aurelius. Please check out the HORROR POETRY group on Facebook at: ht…