Drop by New Stanton’s one and only surreal dive bar for a touch of holiday spice tinged with melancholy, and ask yourself, “What happens when you finally reach the other side?”

This episode includes

* “On the Other Side” — poetry by Maxwell Vagus

* “Ornament” — short fiction by Maxwell Vagus

Music by

* Geography of the Moon

* El Ray

* The Akulas

Cocktail of the Evening — “Sad Christmas”

Six-Word noir/speculative/surreal stories

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This episode includes:

* “A Different Kind of Thanksgiving” — poetry by Maxwell Vagus

* “The Writing on the Wall” — an audio essay by Maxwell Vagus

Music by

* The Riptide Rats

* The Legendary Hucklebucks

Cocktail of the Evening

Six-Word noir/speculative/surreal stories

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Maxwell Vagus reads his story of childhood angst and fear, “Lullaby.” Check out the full episode of the Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast at The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Episode 2 or on your favorite podcast app/service.

In Episode 2 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast, I interviewed USA Today bestselling author ROB HART (The Medusa Protocol, Assassins Anonymous, The Paradox Hotel, The Warehouse). With new publications slated for 2026 (Detour: A Novel and Three Hitmen and a Baby), it seems like the perfect time to revisit the interview. Check out the full episode at The Atomic Voodoo Lounge site or on your favorite podcast app/service.

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Maxwell Vagus reads his gothic love story “Poplar and Ash.” Check out the full episode of the Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast at The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Episode 5 or on your favorite podcast app/service.

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Maxwell Vagus presents his literary remix “Old Hamlet’s Ghost” with music by Maxwell Vagus and Dirt Ronin. Check out the full episode of the Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast 6 at The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Episode 6 or on your favorite podcast app/service.

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Maxwell Vagus reads his short story “A Car Full of Frankensteins.” Check out the full episode of the Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Ep. 6 at The Atomic Voodoo Lounge or on your favorite podcast app/service.

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Maxwell Vagus reads Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" -- Happy Halloween!