Nighmare Fuel Podcast--Episode Eight--Eldritch Biology 101: Cthulhu

"An octopus, a dragon, and a human caricature...a pulpy head, with a mass of feelers at its mouth."

--H.P. Lovecraft.

H.P. Lovecraft's most famous creation goes under the microscope, in a manner of speaking. In this episode, I do an astrobiology primer on the Great Old One himself, Cthulhu!


Astrobiology is a nacent science, as we have yet to actually encounter alien life (intelligent, eldritch, or otherwise). However, it is a legitimate science, concerned with the potential forms that extraterrestrial life may take. While Cthulhu is a derived from very human concepts, he hales from a foreign planet. His unique biology allowed him to adapt to Earth's oceans--where he dwells in slumber until, "The stars are right."


As always, you can listen to the raging E.T. god goodness here. Or, on Archive.org

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Podcaster's Note: I made two faux-pas in the podcast. One, is that I said "chromoreceptors" when I meant to say "chemoreceptors," to describe the octopus' ability to taste what it touches. Another error that I made, which I caught in playback, is when I said "annotate," instead of "accomodate." This is in reference to the size of Cthulhu's sepulchre. These were verbal typos that couldn't be undone before the episode was finished.

Speaking of episodes...

I've just started another podcast--one dedicated to astronomy and sci-fi. Rest assured, Nightmare Fuel will continue. The spinoff podcast and blog is called Plastic Spacemen. It can be seen and heared at http://plasticspacemen.blogspot.com

Videos of the Week

Cthulhu in Spore

Myth-O's Cereal. From the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society

Music This Week

Song: Island on the Horizon
Artist: Roy Garrou
Album: Island

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E-Mail: nightmarefuelpodcast@gmail.com

NEXT WEEK: Jack the Ripper--Fact from Fiction

Episode 30--H.P. Lovecraft: The Man From Providence

Good eeeevening, my eldritch darlings.

This week, I offer up an eerie tale of Providence, alien gods, and the man who changed the face of horror forever.

H.P. Lovecraft: Part One (Biography)

Originally, this was intended to be part one of a series of episode about the Cthulhu Mythos. But, since there was such a wealth of biographical material, this episode turned into an impromptu lecture about someone whom I've dubbed, The Man From Providence. The aforementioned Cthulhu Mythos episodes will star infesting the airwaves next week.

As always, you can listen to the blue-blooded goodness here, or download from archive.org
 
http://www.archive.org/details/TheFlyPaperDungeon--episode30--h.p.LovecraftPartOneBiography



Lovecraft circa 1934

Lovecraft's wife of two years

 Lovecraft and his parents circa 1891

Lovecraft was very fond of cats...even the ones from Ulthar!

Lovecraft's grave in Swan Point Cemetery

This Week's Videos

Next Week: The Cthulhu Mythos: Part One!



Episode 15--The Call of Cthulhu

He will SWALLOW YOUR SOUL!

Good evening, fellow cultists!

Tonight, Johnny Zombie does a special Halloween reading of Lovecraft's best known work, The Call of Cthulhu. Those who are not yet acquainted with the patron god of this podcast, may shake tentacles with the Elder God himself tonight.

An H.P. Lovecraft episode is forthcoming. This is just a taste of the eldritch goodness. Enjoy the madness.

Most importantly, this episode presents an opportunity to lend a helping hand.

Leda Locke, a good friend to both Dillon and I, needs your help. She is facing breast cancer, and the prognosis is good. She will most likely avoid the difficulties associated with radiation and chemotherapy, however, she will require a double mastectomy. Some of the essential precedures are covered by her husband's insurance--however, there is still a significant shortfall.

This is where you, the listeners, can help. The goal of this podcast is to raise at least 5,000 dollars to go toward's Leda's treatment fund. I know that times are tough, but if everybody who listens to this podcast were to donate what they can, they could easily make a difference. Even if you can't afford to give, pass this info on to someone who can. Breast cancer not only affects the women in our respective lives, but the friends, significant others, and families of those confronting the illness. 

You can donate to Leda Locke's Treatment Fund via her Paypal: LedaLocke@yahoo.com

As a special "thank you" to listeners of this cast, Dillon and I will record an audiobook that will be available only to donors. It will be emailed to donors, and will be in the MP3 format, so you can listen to it anytime and anywhere. The audio book is a compilation of classic horror tales.

Stories include...

Herbert West--Reanimator (The Lovecraft's own Frankenstein that inspired Gordon Stuart's cult classic film

The Black Cat (Edgar Allan Poe likes kitty!)

and many more...

Again, to get this audio book, you must donate to LedaLocke@yahoo.com Via Paypal.

All proceeds go to Leda's cancer treatment fund. Please put in the subject line: "FLY PAPER CANCER FUND," so that we know who to thank. We'll send out the MP3s as soon as someone donates. 

I thank you for helping out as best you can. 

Till next week, enjoy THE CALL OF CTHULHU...because they don't get long distance in R'lyeh.

As always, you can listen to the eldritch madness here, or download us from Archive.org

http://www.archive.org/details/TheFlyPaperDungeon--episode15--theCallOfCthulhu

Brand Gamblin's brilliant spoof: CALLS FOR CTHULHU!


Talk to you next week!

Cthulhu F'tagan!

Our New Sponsor: S-Mart!

Hey Children of the Night.

The blog and podcast has a new sponsor--S-Mart! This ad features none other than S-Mart's number one sales associate, Ash Williams! Remember, shop smart--shop S-Mart! They have a whole assortment of chainsaws, boomsticks, and necronomicons.

And don't forget the blue light special this Sunday. They are practically giving away a Deadite dismemberment kit--complete with sawed-off boomstick, shells, miniature flame thrower (a personal favorite), and spare buzzsaw chains.

They also have a whole array of Cthulu toys for the kids! Get The new Lovecraft Joe action playset! It comes complete with H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, and Robert E. Howard action figures! Join them, on their quest to rid the world of eldritch abominations! We also have a wide selection from the Savage World of Conan--including a reproduction of his famous broadsword, and a range of action figures!

For the teens, they have To Hell with Twilight! by the disembodied spirit of Bram Stoker--channelled by competent spirit mediums. You can also find an array of the latest Goth fashions--including mesh tops, combat boots, and latex dresses for back to school.

And for the parents--Occult Marriage Practices by Bennet T. Cenobite--the "holy" non-biblical love manual. It comes with a free assortment of mini-floggers and handcuffs. 

You'll find it all at S-Mart! Remember, "Shop smart--shop S-Mart!"

In Love and Monsters,
Johnny Zombie!

Coming this week to The Dungeon: EXORCISM!