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Strange Shadows

Strange Shadows

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Hosted by Tim Mendees and Rob Poyton of the Innsmouth Book Club, Strange Shadows is a fortnightly podcast devoted to the weird fiction of Clark Ashton Smith. One of the Trinity of Weird Tales authors, Smith, alongside Lovecraft and Howard, redefined cosmic horror and fantasy fiction.
With his distinct baroque style, Smith's work remains rich, powerful and evocative. Using the five volume Night Shade Press collection of Smith's work as our guide, we will be covering each of his stories in chronological order, as well as screen adaptations and aspects of the author's life.
Occasional guests will be joining us to share their knowledge and opinions about this most poetic of the Weird Tales writers. Episodes are free, with bonus content and other rewards available for patrons - click Subscribe or visit our Patreon page for details. See you in Zothique!

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Episodes
  • SS4 13 The Secret of the Cairn

    SS4 13 The Secret of the Cairn
    Feb 15 2026

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    Join us for a journey to the light beyond in CAS' unearthly The Secret of the Cairn. We talk the High Sierras, the Law of Fives, Algol and Alderbaran, angels and mounds. Plus a delve into the mailbag.
    Reader: Simon Frazier Nash.
    Favourite words: intercalated, boskage, asphodels, phlox, stelliform, appanage, friable, mortised.
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    Concrete Cow Bedford Tabeltop Expo Heather Miller

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • SS4 12 Genius Loci

    SS4 12 Genius Loci
    Feb 1 2026

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    Join us in the isolated desolation of Genius Loci. We talk Bowman, The Willows, creepy locations, pareidolia, Swamp Thing and more.
    Reader: Clay Story Sculptor
    Favourite words: inveigle, vampire, tenebrific, coadjutation.
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    Monster in my Bed podcast CAS Circle Youtube Innsmouth Forum

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • SS4 11 The Third Episode of Vathek

    SS4 11 The Third Episode of Vathek
    Jan 18 2026

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    Join us for a look at Smith's posthumous collaboration, an unfinished sequel to the classic Gothic novel, Vathek. We talk William Beckford, Shakespeare, the fall of Rome, Disney villains and haunted beds. Plus a delve into the mailbag.
    Reader: Shelley de Cruz
    Favourite words: effulgent, anthropophagism, sternutations
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    Grognardia Blog Innsmouth Forum 30+ Minutes with HPL

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    1 hr and 13 mins
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