Podcasts Culture Very Bad Wizards Episode 280: Mad Masque (with Phil Ford and J.F. Martel)

Episode 280: Mad Masque (with Phil Ford and J.F. Martel)

Published: March 12, 2024, 7:12 p.m.

Phil Ford and J.F. Martel from the great "Weird Studies" podcast join us for a whirling discussion of Edgar Allan Poe\u2019s mesmerizing tale of decadence and disease \u201cThe Masque of the Red Death." We also talk about weird fiction more generally, why it\u2019s so suited to the short story genre, how it creates a mood that drips and bursts from the seam of the page.

Plus David and Tamler in the opening segment talk about Aella\u2019s\xa0data-driven, chart and graph filled birthday orgy. Is she the sex\xa0symbol for our times?

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