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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 09 The Dweller In The Gulf

    SS4 09 The Dweller In The Gulf
    Nov 30 2025

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    It's subterranean Martian horror this episode, with The Dweller in the Gulf. We talk editors, alpha chaps, hope, interesting villains, plus a delve into the mailbag. Oh, and Tim sings...
    Reader: Clay Story Sculptor
    Favourite words: ferruginous, objugate, mephitic, fetor, noctilucae, sopor, adumbration.
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    CAS Convention

    Goth Bats Innsmouth Forum

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • SS4 08 The Dimension of Chance

    SS4 08 The Dimension of Chance
    Nov 2 2025

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    We are back in scientifiction territory with Smith's tale of future war, The Dimension of Chance. We talk planes and parachutes, sang froid, Tomfoolery, chaps, space rock, D&D alignment and story lengths.
    Favourite words: infrangible, leatheroid, rufous, lancelate, pulverous, legerdemain, incertitude and Araucaria.
    Reader: Shelley de Cruz
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    The Smith Circle Convention Innsmouth Forum

    The Art of Skinner Tomfoolery

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • SS4 07 The Isle of the Torturers

    SS4 07 The Isle of the Torturers
    Oct 12 2025

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    It's a grim tale this episode with The Isle of the Torturers. We talk Achenar, WH Hodgson, safe words, Melnibone, unseen horrors and goth skin care.
    Reader: Simon Frazier Nash.
    Favourite words: pythonomoprh, lapidaries, halcyon, promulgate, cresset, adicopere, engineries.

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    The Smith Circle Convention Innsmouth Forum

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    1 hr and 17 mins
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