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Cosmic horror and black comedy meld in this audio drama that explores Lovecraftian lore in queer and uncanny ways. Each season is a standalone tale where our cast lives the terror in an unholy fusion of live tabletop roleplaying and cinematic audio fiction. Thrill as unlikely heroes from all walks of life face down eldritch nightmares, unholy rituals, kindly creatures, and monstrous humans - risking their sanity to keep the world spinning! What dark deeds unfold on the streets of Arkham? And which unwitting souls will succumb to the maddening call... OF CTHULHU?
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- Dec 12, 202445 min
Haunters in the Dark: Havana Syndrome
The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is pleased to present Havana Syndrome as a "Haunter in the Dark" - our spotlight on some of our favorite eerie stories. Havana Syndrome is a spy mystery and fact-to-fiction thriller told in disappearing messages, and, if you look deep enough, in more than just the audio medium. Every family has secrets… but how many of them involve government organizations, espionage, and sonic weapons...?Content Warning: This episode contains strong language, guns, description of disorienting sensations.Transcript: https://bit.ly/3OQpf6JHavana Syndrome Website: https://havanasyndromepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Nov 21, 202427 min
Haunters in the Dark: Camlann
The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is pleased to present Camlann as a "Haunter in the Dark" - our spotlight on some of our favorite eerie stories. In Camlann, the modern world has ended and only folklore and Arthurian legends remain. Monsters prowl through the mists of Wales and survivors take shelter in the countryside, holding onto hope.Camlann’s first season is out now in its entirety and you can join The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's showrunner, Cat Blackard, along with voices from Midnight Burger and Old Gods of Appalachia, a for a listen-along live streaming event kicking off the drive to fund Camlann's next season.Saturday, November 30th, 10am-9pm Eastern on the Tin Can Audio Twitch channel (https://www.twitch.tv/tincanaudio). More info here: https://bit.ly/4fRYWZeContent Warning: This episode contains strong language, fantasy violence, disaster, death, and grief.Transcript: https://www.tincanaudio.co.uk/camlann-s1e1-transcriptCamlann Website: https://www.tincanaudio.co.uk/camlann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Oct 31, 20242 min
BULLETIN: Meet Mystery Program's Cat Blackard at NC Comicon!
The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's showrunner Cat Blackard (voice of Estelle Thorpe, Roger Simmons, and other characters) will be at North Carolina Comicon, in Durham North Carolina - November 9th and 10th. There, she'll be hosting a panel on horror as well as other events. Meet her and see if she’ll spill sordid secrets about our next sinister sortie. Tickets and more info at nccomicon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Apr 10, 20241h 50m
Haunters in the Dark: The Sprouting
The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is pleased to present The Sprouting as a "Haunter in the Dark" - our spotlight on some of our favorite horror stories. Once upon an apocalypse, eldritch plants overran the modern world as you know it and the fabric of reality twisted in the grasp of malignant magical bargains. Ever since THE SPROUTING… the humans who remain struggle to trust their own senses and must learn instead to trust one another to survive.Content Warning: This episode contains harsh language, violence, gore, guns, death, insects, and scenes of horror and post apocalyptic survival.Transcript: https://the-sprouting.com/chapter01-part01/The Sprouting Links: https://linktr.ee/thesprouting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Dec 29, 202347 min
Cthulhu Cthommentary: In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent concludes and rings in the New Year In the Mouth of Madness.Prepare to have your reality shattered in John Carpenter and Michael De Luca's love letter to H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. Join showrunner Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, Omniverse's Doug Banks, and illustrator Jarrod on a nightmarish road trip that'll leave you forever changed. This film is no clear-cut adaptation, but our Cthommentary unpacks it's significant inspiration from specific Lovecraft stories and even stories that inspired Lovecraft; as well as the film's commentary on the influence of media and perceived reality in a way that's chillingly more poignant in the decades since it debuted.In addition to these public Arcane Advent releases, there's a whole new batch of Lovecraftian cinema Cthommentary episodes coming exclusively to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Dec 22, 202344 min
Cthulhu Cthommentary: Bride of Re-Animator (1990)
The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions every Friday in December.Herbert and Dan are back! And so are Mystery Program's Showrunner Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, Omniverse's Doug Banks, and introducing Mystery Program illustrator and future star: Jarrod Pope. Can this sequel to the immortal classic, Re-Animator, do justice to the original's phosphorescent legacy of campy comedy horror? Can Herbert and Dan's love be patched up with a patchwork woman? What's the connection between this film and the cult classic, Society? Dig up these horrors and more in this installment of Cthulhu Cthommentary!In addition to these public Arcane Advent releases, there's a whole new batch of Lovecraftian cinema Cthommentary episodes coming exclusively to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Dec 15, 202330 min
Cthulhu Cthommentary: Re-Animator (1985)
The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions every Friday in December.Showrunner Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, and special guest Doug Banks have gathered together to watch the most-beloved Lovecraft adaption of all-time and a high water mark in camp horror comedy, Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator - specifically the "Integral Cut", extending the film with 15 minutes of essential and unrated content. They discuss the film's origins, Herbert and Dan's beautiful relationship, and the fascinating story additions to this expanded edition.In addition to these public Arcane Advent releases, there's a whole new batch of Lovecraftian cinema Cthommentary episodes coming exclusively to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Dec 8, 202343 min
Cthulhu Cthommentary: From Beyond (1986)
The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions every Friday in December. Join Showrunner Cat Blackard and Keeper Luke Stram as they have their pineal glands expanded by the horny resonance of the 1986 Lovecraft adaptation: From Beyond. The cast and crew behind the beloved classic, Re-Animator, return to the screen to expand one of H.P.'s short stories with a healthy dose of body horror and BDSM. What skills would these investigators dump their stats in? Is there a compelling trans identity narrative hidden in these ever-changing character arcs? There's only one way to find out! Flip the switch and be bathed in our violet light. In addition to these public Arcane Advent releases, there's a whole new batch of Lovecraftian cinema Cthommentary episodes coming exclusively to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Cosmic horror and black comedy meld in this audio drama that explores Lovecraftian lore in queer and uncanny ways. Each season is a standalone tale where our cast lives the terror in an unholy fusion of live tabletop roleplaying and cinematic audio fiction. Thrill as unlikely heroes from all walks of life face down eldritch nightmares, unholy rituals, kindly creatures, and monstrous humans - risking their sanity to keep the world spinning! What dark deeds unfold on the streets of Arkham? And which unwitting souls will succumb to the maddening call... OF CTHULHU?
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