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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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  • SS4 19 The Flower Women

    SS4 19 The Flower Women
    Jun 7 2026

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    Our last story of Season Four sees us back in Xiccarph where Maal Dweb attempts to overcome his ennui by aiding The Flower Women. We talk Raymond Reddington, writing a series, bored gods, Dr Who, Star Trek, Lorelei, wilting goths and mullets.
    Reader: Simon Frazier Nash
    Favourite words: depredators, hodden, abnegation, matrass, psammite, canorous, concamerated, lucent.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • SS4 18 Weaver in the Vault

    SS4 18 Weaver in the Vault
    May 24 2026

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    Join us in Zothique for a trip into the catacombs to meet the Weaver in the Vault. We talk relics, dromedaries, potholing, earthquakes, spider gods, D&D, and Red Sonja.
    Reader: Simon Frazier Nash
    Favourite words: leman, terebinth, divagations, concamerated, benignant, mumia, vicinage, syanite.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • SS4 17 Vulthoom

    SS4 17 Vulthoom
    Apr 26 2026

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    Join us as we plunge into the Martian underworld with Vulthoom! We talk radio drama, characters, Star Wars and Trek, the Smithian trip, fungal clubs, and television.
    Reader: Shelley de Cruz
    Favourite words: veridical, stridor, anthalite, Trimurti, houris, gnomons, ciceronage, acclivitous.
    Artwork by JB Lee
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    1 hr and 24 mins
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