Episode 250: The Great God Pan (Ft. Tai Black)
Ol' Arthur's Machen a comeback! This time, Tai Black returns to discuss his most well-known story, The Great God Pan
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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The Little Birthday Boy Episode
Come ooooon. . . he's just a little birthday boy. We should listen to what he has to say!
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr
Episode 249: Gremlins
Ever notice how many presents have all these rules you have to follow these days? We noticed it, too - especially in Joe Dante's Gremlins (1984). More like Happy Unboxing Day, right?
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 28 min
serial experiments lain Preview
Ready to log into the Weird Wide Web? Ready to leave the flesh behind? Aaron Thorpe returns to talk serial experiments lain
Dec 21, 2023•7 min
Episode 248: The Life and Adventures Of Santa Claus
Today, we talk about the 1985 Rankin-Bass adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. A little light on the jolly old elf, but more than made up for it with class-conscious observations and all the trappings of an epic fantasy
Dec 19, 2023•52 min
Nog Run: Xmas Confidential Preview
Time to roll out the Nog! Bring your mug, and join us in talking about holiday stuff. . . Cheers!
Dec 14, 2023•6 min
Episode 247: Rare Exports
He's making a list and checking it twice, so you'd better be EXTRA nice. . . or else. Join us as we talk about the 2010 Finnish dark horror comedy (etc. & etc.) film, Rare Exports
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Strange & Norrell Parts 37 - 44 Preview
As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Dec 07, 2023•7 min
Episode 246: Scavengers Reign
We get together to talk about the Max animated series, Scavengers Reign. Tag along as we explore the planet Vesta with the marooned crew of the Demeter 227, just watch out for . . . well, everything
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Wheel Of Prime S2: 5 - 8 Preview
Fantasy novelist and resident Wheel of Time scholar, Jeremy Greathouse returns to talk about Wheel of Time Season 2
Nov 30, 2023•5 min
Episode 245: Revival (Ft. Tai Black)
Tai returns to talk about Stephen King's Revival (published in 2014), and how it might be one of his bleakest and most personal stories Enjoy. . . ?
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 45 min
Ravenous (Ft. Zach Rosenberg) Preview
For this holiday feast, we're joined by horror writer, Zach Rosenberg to talk about Ravenous (1999). This is one that'll leave you hungry for more. . . bon apetit!
Nov 25, 2023•5 min
Beer Run: Get Stuffed Turkeys!
Before you succumb to a food-induced coma, crack a cold one and join us in toasting a proud and gluttonous tradition. Bon apetit!
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Strange & Norrell Parts 30 - 36 Preview
As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Nov 16, 2023•7 min
Episode 244: Black Roses
Join us as we sell our souls for Rock and Roll and talk about the sleazy 1988 film, Black Roses. For those about to rock, we. . . play gin rummy?!
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Wheel Of Prime S2: 1 - 4 Preview
Fantasy novelist and resident Wheel of Time scholar, Jeremy Greathouse returns to talk about Wheel of Time Season 2
Nov 11, 2023•6 min
Episode 243: The Binding Of Isaac (Ft. The Socialist Shelf)
The Socialist Shelf join us to talk about The Binding of Isaac, a roguelike that pits the young Isaac against his own demons and bodily fluids. . . so many bodily fluids Check out The Socialist Shelf: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/mtbz3-29c70a/The-Socialist-Shelf-Podcast
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Sanguinarius (Ft. Tai Black) Preview
This Graveside Picnic has Tai Black returning to talk about the neo-gothic Sanguinarius by Ray Russell. . . the last confession of one Elizabeth Bathory
Nov 03, 2023•5 min
Episode 242: Trick R Treat
Graveside Picnic talks about the reason for the season, cult classic Trick r Treat (2007) on that most special night of the year. . . and remember: don't break any Halloween traditions if you don't want a visit from that little hellion, Sam
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr
Strange & Norrell Parts 23 - 29 Preview
As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Oct 26, 2023•8 min
Episode 241: Every Day I'm Usherin
This Graveside, we talk about the Netflix limited series, The Fall of the House of Usher, compare it to the Roger Corman film of the same name, and compare both adaptations to the original Poe
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Ma Preview
The Most Dangerous Woman in Speculative fiction returns to Graveside to talk about Ma (2019), part horror movie, part character study, and completely unhinged.
Oct 19, 2023•5 min
Episode 240: Up In The Hills, She Dreams. . .
This time on Graveside, a reading of my recent short story, "Up In the Hills, She Dreams of Her Daughter Deep In the Ground" It first appeared in Strange Horizons' Childbearing Issue: http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/up-in-the-hills-she-dreams-of-her-daughter-deep-in-the-ground/ Artwork by Caterina Gerbasi
Oct 17, 2023•30 min
Creepshow Preview
Ready for another Graveside feature? We chat about Creepshow (1982) and how apt the anthology format is for this horror and other horror films. Oh, and there's meteor shit, too!
Oct 12, 2023•8 min
Episode 239: The White People
We discuss The White People by Arthur Machen, a fascinating and challenging bit of Weird Fiction that really has the juice
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Strange & Norrell: Parts 12 - 22 Preview
As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Oct 05, 2023•6 min
Beer Run: Graveyard Spirits
After a hectic opening to Spooky Season, at last . . . a chance to sit back, relax, and take good long swig from the sarcophagus juice!
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Cobweb (Ft. Tai Black) Preview
Welcome to our first Graveside Picnic episode of the season! This time, Tai Black returns to talk about Cobweb (2023)
Sep 28, 2023•6 min
Episode 238: Noonautical Nonsense (Ft. Matt Hughes)
Multi-genre author, Matt Hughes joins us to talk about his career, his works of SFF in a Vancian groove, and his current projects. Be sure to check out his Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4687520
Sep 27, 2023•56 min
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Preview
We watch the skies for a sign, and find it in Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Do YOU want to believe?
Sep 21, 2023•7 min
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