Edgar Allan Poe has a remarkable talent for weaving words that ignite the imagination and evoke terror, often with minimal horrific actions depicted on the page. His masterful language creates an atmosphere that stirs the darkest corners of our minds. In this recording, Ive selected a few of his most haunting tales that have left a lasting impression on me The Telltale Heart, The Masque of the Red Death, The Black Cat, The Raven, The Cask of Amontillado, and Berenice. I hope you find as much

Once again it's time to talk COMIC BOOKS! This isn't sometime I get to do very often, and would not do at all if I were not joined once again by my friend and colleague SCOTT GRENKE who is a long time reader/collector of comic books and I think is an authority on the subject. Today we are discussing six more iconic Marvel characters. In this episode we discuss: BLADE, THE PUNISHER, BLACK CAT, JUGGERNAUT, JESSICA JONES and GAMBIT!

In Buckkeep Town, Fitz finds some weapons and Jinna's shop. The hedgewitch is very happy to see him and has a special charm she made especially for him. We meet Fennel the cat and Miskya, Jinna's niece, before he makes his way back to Buckkeep with a lot more smiles directed at him. We're reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, book 1 of the Tawny Man Trilogy in The Realm of the Elderlings.

Happy Bonus Episode Thursday! I am thrilled to be sharing my conversation with Catherine Dang, author of one of my favorite novels of the year, What Hunger. This is a book that is the most sublime blend of coming-of-age themes, rage, and well, cannibalism. Cat and I unpack all of these topics plus much more in this conversation which I am immensely grateful for! To follow Cat on socials and to order a copy of What Hunger, check out the links below:* Cat’s Instagram:

Join Jillian and Sara, your long-distance book besties, as they dive into Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli! Book one of the Crimson Moth Series. In this episode, we chat through our reactions, favorite moments, and all the romantasy vibes that made this book such a wild ride. From the magic and politics to the cat-and-mouse trope (our first time reading one!) and the tropes we just can’t resist, it’s a casual, spoiler-filled discussion made for fantasy readers who love talking books wit...

On the Stack podcast for August 20, 2025, we've got new comic book reviews for Black Cat #1, Justice League Red #1, and so many more!SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Full List of Comic Reviews for August 20, 2025:Black Cat #1 MarvelWritten by G. Willow WilsonArt by Gleb MelnikovJustice League Red #1DC ComicsWritten by Saladin AhmedArt by Clayton HenryEscape #1 Image ComicsWritten by

Another example of the kind of kismet that happens when Jennifer and I meet up. We don't plan a guest list, we have Luana Anders, our moderator on the Flipside who does that for us. In this episode, the first person that comes through is Mr. Bailey, Luana's cat.  When Luana was on her death bed, her cat escaped from her house and disappeared. She called me in a panic. My soon to be wife Sherry went with me to see if we could find her. Sherry went into the backyard and said a prayer aloud: "Mr

The heart of Cat Loaf Studio lies in capturing the charm and comfort our feline companions bring. Their mission is to bring a touch of cat magic into everyday lives. Founded by Melanie Jacobs, Cat Loaf Studio transforms everyday kitty antics into delightful artwork and products. Every piece is hand-sketched and brought to life on her iPad with the Procreate app, blending artistry and puns to capture our purring friends. At Cat Loaf Studio, they believe the simplest moments, like a twitch of a

Send us a text How do you make a living when starting a business like a bookstore? Curious Cat Bookshop owner Stacy Whitman discusses the current state of our business, how she makes a living, how she started her first business (Tu Books, which became an imprint of Lee & Low Books), and the goals and considerations she makes as she makes business decisions for the bookstore. If you'd like to know how many books a month we need to sell to break even, let alone make enough to come to the po...

Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the jaw-dropping saga of Princess Olga of Kievan Rus—a royal widow who turned grief into one of the most brutal revenge campaigns in medieval history. After her husband was murdered by the Drevlians, Olga responded with chilling precision: burying emissaries alive, torching bathhouses full of nobles, and burning an entire city using pigeons as incendiary messengers.And somehow… she became a saint.Shaner and Psycho Bob the Cat unpack the layers of Olga’s

War of the Worlds 2025 had potential—but fumbled the landing. In this video, I break down the story beat by beat to uncover where things went off the rails. Then I dive into the core problems holding the narrative back, and offer a few concrete changes that could have made the story shine.Whether you’re a fellow writer, a sci-fi lover, or just left the movie wondering “...wait, what was that ending?”, this one’s for you.✨ Topics Covered:Story structure breakdown (Save the Cat style)Pacing

This week on Smashing Secrets Feng Shui, Chloe and Jo ride the wave from a very real forest-fire moment (with a heroic cat Theo) to the soothing science of Blue Mind, before landing on your feng shui guide for September. We unpack the shift from Monkey month → Rooster month (starts 7 September) in a Snake year, what that means for BaZi (Chinese astrology), and how to work with yin wood over yin metal for clarity, creativity and calmer communication.In this episode Storytime: Chloe stumbles on a

Send us a text How is a book made? What is the full LIFE of a book? Many writers don’t know what the editorial process looks like in a publishing house—or what happens in the design, marketing, and sales departments while the editorial process is happening. Join Stacy in our new podcast series discussing the life cycle of a book, in which we’ll discuss how a book gets acquired, what the editorial process looks like and why, and a whole bunch of other publishing insider information. Link...

What’s up, dudes? Thunder! Thunder! Thunder! ThunderCats Christmas! Hoooooo!!!! Nicholas Pepin of Pop Culture Roulette and Laramy Wells from Moving Panels join me to talk about the humanoid feline aliens! In the issue #41 story ‘Footprints’ from 1987, Cat’s Lair is directly in the path of a creature called the Metokangmi! King Hanuman of Hook Mountain warns the ThunderCats, describing the destruction and fear in the creature’s wake. Every Rammastide (the Third Earth equivalent of Christmas which

This week, we’re talking about All Systems Red by Martha Wells, the first novella in the Murderbot Diaries series-and it’s safe to say we’re officially obsessed. With a title like Murderbot, you’d expect chaos (and there’s plenty), but what really caught us is the dry humor, the unexpected heart, and one of the most relatable AI narrators we’ve ever met. In this episode, we dive into Murderbot’s struggle with autonomy, its complicated relationship with humans, and how this quick-paced sci-fi ...

Don't Cop Out is a limited-series podcast from PushBlack that explores what happens when communities take safety into their own hands. In this episode, we speak to Cat Brooks of the Anti-Police Terror Project (APTP). APTP is a Black-led, multi-racial, intergenerational coalition that seeks to build a replicable and sustainable model to eradicate police terror in communities of color. Cat explains why this organization is so essential to the movement for alternative response around the country

Dive into the eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe with this captivating collection of 12 spine-chilling stories. Experience the haunting atmospheres of classics like The Black Cat, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Masque of the Red Death, alongside six other unnerving tales that promise to send shivers down your spine. Turn off the lights, get cozy, and let the talented readers of LibriVox bring these stories to life in a way thats sure to enchant and terrify you

Dive into the eerie world of Edgar Allan Poe with this captivating collection of 12 spine-chilling stories. Experience the haunting atmospheres of classics like The Black Cat, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Masque of the Red Death, alongside six other unnerving tales that promise to send shivers down your spine. Turn off the lights, get cozy, and let the talented readers of LibriVox bring these stories to life in a way thats sure to enchant and terrify you