Pulp

Pulp is a weekly fiction podcast that takes audiences on a journey through the literary underground of classic pulp fiction short stories, looks at the eras in history that created them, and the modern genres these tales inspired.

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Episodes

The Mystery of the Derelict, by William Hope Hodgson

The Mystery of the Derelict, by William Hope Hodgson. The crew of a merchant ship discovers a mysterious and ancient derelict. Originally published in the Story Teller, July 1907 Issue. Read by Jonathan Pezza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 9

The Challenge from Beyond

The Challenge from Beyond, by C.L. Moore, A. Merritt, H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Frank Belknap Long. The discovery of a strange crystal cube sends its finder on a journey across space and time. Read by Jonathan Pezza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 8

The Uncanny Power of Edwin Cobalt, by Henry Kuttner

The Uncanny Power of Edwin Cobalt, by Henry Kuttner. A man realizes that doubt can have epic consequences. Originally published in Fantastic Adventures October 1940. Read by Jonathan Pezza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7

The Pendulum, by Ray Bradbury & Henry Hasse

The Pendulum, by Ray Bradbury & Henry Hasse. A scientist becomes a prisoner of time when the invention he created becomes his prison. Originally published in the November 1941 issue of Super Science Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 17, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Bodies Piled Up, by Dashiell Hammett

Bodies Piled Up, by Dashiell Hammett. A private investigator known only as the Continental Op poses as a hired killer in order to hunt a murderer. Originally published in the Dec, 1st 1923 issue of Black Mask. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Dark Eidolon, by Clark Ashton Smith

The Dark Eidolon, by Clark Ashton Smith. A Necromancer returns to the city of his birth bent on revenge. Originally published in the January, 1935 issue of Weird Tales. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Hero's Way, by Judith Merril

The Hero's Way, by Judith Merri. General Alex Haider informs the newest graduates of the Spaceways Academy what it really means to take the Hero's way. Originally published in the November 1952 issue of Space Science Fiction. Read by Jonathan Pezza. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2BR02B, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

2BR02B, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. In a world where people live forever, and the government controls the population, a man awaits the birth of his triplets. Originally published in the January 1962 issue of Worlds of If. Read by Jonathan Pezza. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 08, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Monkey Spoons, by Mary Elizabeth Counselman

The Monkey Spoons, by Mary Elizabeth Counselman. A woman, her husband, and brother buy a set of spoons with an unusual history. Originally published in the May 1950 issue of Weird tales. Read by Jonathan Pezza. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 01, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1

PULP - COMING SOON TRAILER

Trailer for the upcoming podcast PULP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2020•1 min

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