Innsmouth Book Club
Hosted by Rob Poyton and Tim Mendees, the Innsmouth Book Club is a fortnightly podcast devoted to Lovecraftian fiction and cosmic horror in general.
We discuss books, film, TV, gaming, art and music and chat with Lovecraftian creatives about their work. Episodes are free, with bonus content and other rewards available for patrons - click Subscribe or visit our Patreon page for details, and to access past episodes.
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Episodes
77 episodes since 2022
Ep92 The Lamp of Alhazred
Join us in Isnnmouth Library as we read Lovecraft's last known piece of correspondence, which formed the basis for August Dereleth's poignant memorial story, The Lamp of Alhazred. We talk James F. Morton, Fungi from Yuggoth, Providence...
September 15, 2024
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52:04
Ep91 Key of Dreams Revisited
Laura Langrish and Dan Osbaldeston from Key of Dreams join us in Innsmouth Theatre to discuss the latest developments in their unique Lovecraftian investigation experience. We talk Machen, spreadsheets, immersion, the Mythos sandbox, D...
September 01, 2024
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Episode 91
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1:16:47
IBC Bonus 8 - Fungi From Yuggoth Part 3
We invite you once again into the private members room of Innsmouth Library to continue our delve into HPL's sonnet cycle . We cover the next four sonnets and chat dreams, Greek myth, nostalgia, Lovecraft's lamp and confirmation that Tim is fro...
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August 04, 2024
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51:39
Ep 90 David Cartwright
Author David Cartwright joins us in the Gilman House. We chat films, zombies, Arthurian myth, conventions, reviews and getting published.Down...
July 21, 2024
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Episode 90
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1:24:08
Ep 89: The Black Tome of Alsophocus
Join Tim and Rob in Innsmouth Library as they discuss an unfinished HPL story that was completed by a modern author! We chat Fungi From Yuggoth, Fomalhaut, bookshops, Azathoth, A-Ha and the Arkham Prod...
July 07, 2024
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Episode 89
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1:10:24
Ep88: Masque of the Red Death
We mark the passing of film maker extraordinaire Roger Corman with a look at the 1964 classic Masque of the Red Death. We talk pulp cinema, AIP, Jane Asher, Nicolas Roeg, plagues, wafting drapes, vaseline, birds of prey and goth ...
June 23, 2024
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Episode 88
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1:31:45
IBC Bonus 7 - Fungi From Yuggoth Part 2
Join Tim and Rob in the private members room of Innsmouth Library as we continue our delve into HPL's sonnet cycle with the first three fungi in the collection. We chat fungi or funji, bookshops, attics, cordyceps, Yog Sothoth and more.
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June 09, 2024
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52:28
Ep87 Haunter of the Dark
We visit Innsmouth Library to discuss Lovecraft's last written work, Haunter of the Dark. We chat sequels, Tesla, peeping, Nyarlathotep, the Book of Dzyan, shopping lists and more.
May 26, 2024
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Episode 87
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1:34:35
Ep86: On Writing
Authors Alexandra Beaumont and Gavin Chappell join us in the Squid Inn for an in-depth chat on writing weird fiction. We talk plotting, developing characters, world building, publishing and more!
May 11, 2024
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1:30:18
Ep85: Thomas Campbell
The Gilman Hotel welcomes Lovecraftian writer and film maker Thomas Campbell in for a chat. We talk Alien, Mythos erotica, making movies, community, adapting HPL and more.
April 27, 2024
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Episode 85
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1:13:53
IBC Bonus 6: Fungi From Yuggoth Part 1
Tim and Rob return to the secret room in Innsmouth Library for the first in a Patron bonus series on HPL's sonnet cycle, Fungi From Yuggoth. We chat sonnets, drugs, mi-go, Dreamlands and Planet X.
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April 13, 2024
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46:12
Ep 84 Zoe Burgess-Foreman
Author, artist and researcher Zoe Burgess-Foreman drops by the Gilman Hotel. We chat Lovecraft, anime, sex and horror, remakes, indie art, comics and bums! Contains adult themes.
March 30, 2024
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Episode 84
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1:10:11
Ep 83: Equoid
Join us at Innsmouth library as we discuss Equoid, Charles Stross' Laundry Files novella. We talk locations, snails, magick, conspiracies and the dangers of googling.
March 16, 2024
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Episode 83
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59:23
Ep 82: Peter Laws
We drop by the Gilman Hotel for a chat with author, podcaster and Fortean Times columnist Peter Laws. We talk being weird, the paranormal, the nature of horror, fandom, AI, religion and serial killers.
March 02, 2024
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1:24:55
Ep 81: HPL TV - Ash vs Evil Dead
Stef Hoyle and Graeme Patrick join us in the TV Lounge at the Squid Inn to watch Ash vs Evil Dead! We talk video nasties, the Necronomicon, splatstick, RPGs, and action quips. Plus announcements of a new book, a new podcast and the...
February 17, 2024
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Episode 81
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1:08:55
Ep 80: Brian Lumley
We pay our respects to the late Brian Lumley with an overview of his work, plus a look at his short story De Marigny's Clock. We talk August Derleth, Dagon fanzine, interpreting the Mythos and Titus Crow.
February 03, 2024
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1:02:18
Ep79: HPL TV - True Detective Season One
Author John Houlihan joins us for the next in our HPL TV series - True Detective, Season One. We chat Sticks, Ligotti, Chambers, serial killers, police work and Southern gothic. Includes talk on dark themes.
January 20, 2024
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Episode 79
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1:12:08
Xmas Reading 5 - Fritz Leiber on HP Lovecraft
For our final festive reading of the season, Tim dips into Fritz Leiber & H.P. Lovecraft - Writers of the Dark from Wildside Press.
January 06, 2024
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12:27
Bonus Episode - A Festive Chat
Tim and Rob chat holiday viewing - including the Ghost Story for Christmas - interesting presents, plans for 2024 and video games.Download ...
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December 31, 2023
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1:00:49
Xmas Reading 4 - The Battle of the Century
Tim takes us through a story by RH Barlow and HP Lovecraft that features some familiar characters....Download MP3
December 23, 2023
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27:44
IBC78: HPLTV - UFO
Once again we visit the TV lounge at the Squid Inn to continue our look at Lovecraftian telly. This time, it's the Gerry Anderson's 1970 classic, UFO. We talk supermarionation, purple hair, future music, Dr Who, Kirk-fu, o...
December 02, 2023
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1:27:00
Ep 77: HPL TV - Red Dwarf
For the first in our new HPL TV series, Tim chooses the classic sci-fi comedy, Red Dwarf. We talk last man on Earth, Bottom, anti-heroes, the Despair Squid, SFX and twonks.
November 18, 2023
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Episode 77
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1:21:37
Ep76: Mike Mason
With Tim off hunting rare tomes, Rob is joined at the Gilman House by Mike Mason of Chaosium. Chat includes old seaside towns, Call of Cthulhu, scenario design, conventions, game settings and HPL as a keeper.
November 04, 2023
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Episode 76
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1:05:20