Horrorigins
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Have you ever wondered what the first occult detective story was? Or how about the first story about an invisible monster? Or killer clown? Well you’re in the right place because in this podcast we will explore the firsts in horror literature. In each episode we’ll take a look at the authors that first dreamed up the concept, the context of the world that the idea was born into, as well as the stories and legacy those ideas have spurred since their inception.

14 – The Killer Ape

Are you really insisting on bringing that bushel of bananas with you, even though you know we are going to be exploring the origins of the killer ape?...
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14 – The Killer Ape

Are you really insisting on bringing that bushel of bananas with you, even though you know we are going to be exploring the origins of the killer ape?...
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13 – The Zombie

Aim for the head, aim for the head!  Henry S. Whitehead’s tale Jumbee is the focus of this month’s episode as we explore the origins of the zombie.   ...
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13 – The Zombie

Aim for the head, aim for the head!  Henry S. Whitehead’s tale Jumbee is the focus of this month’s episode as we explore the origins of the zombie.   ...
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12 – Science vs The Occult

Better grab your unlicensed particle accelerator because we’re about to go ghost busting with William Hodgeson’s Gateway of the Monster.   A full epis...
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12 – Science vs The Occult

Better grab your unlicensed particle accelerator because we’re about to go ghost busting with William Hodgeson’s Gateway of the Monster.   A full epis...
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11 – The Cthulhu Mythos

Take cover from the nightly sandstorm as we take a look at H.P. Lovecraft’s The Nameless City, and the origins of the Cthulhu mythos.   A full episode...
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11 – The Cthulhu Mythos

Take cover from the nightly sandstorm as we take a look at H.P. Lovecraft’s The Nameless City, and the origins of the Cthulhu mythos.   A full episode...
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