by Matthew Wood
A seasonal podcast for horror fans and readers of all stripes! Horror has a strange relationship with almost all our holidays. Christmas and Halloween are the biggest targets but every well-known celebration has been gripped by horror's icy grasp at some point. Whether we're looking into history, reading and exploring classics, or providing our listeners with original tales, Happy Horrordays is here whenever the calendar calls it into being!
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June 29, 2026
<p>Welcome back to Arthur Machen's "The Great God Pan!" Chapter 3 is titled "The City of Resurrections," but I don't think anyone was bent on raising the dead in Helen's experiments.</p><p><br></p><p>That said, there's certainly a kind of resurrection here. Details in the episode, but did you know that Pan is the only member of the Greek pantheon whose death was reported to men? As Plutarch records it, "...take care to proclaim that the great god Pan is dead."</p><p><br></p><p>Once again, my dear friend David Milloway has joined us, and I think his voice work is exceptional here! He tells me he worries about consistency, but he established and retained several excellent, distinct voices here.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for joining us in this long, hot summer. Happy horrordays, to you.</p><p><br></p><p>#horror #machen #pan #stories #gods</p>
June 21, 2026
<p>I've been a dad for almost 13 years, and I'm not sure if I've gotten more than a day right. I've been a son a lot longer than that, though, so I'm paying tribute to my dad this Father's Day.</p><p><br></p><p>"When John Comes" is a variation on a story Dad used to tell me when I was a boy. I hope I've nailed it, but I'll be honest. This episode is mainly for my dad, just so he knows I appreciate all the time he spent telling me stories when I was growing up.</p><p><br></p><p>"The Great God Pan" will continue shortly, never fear! We've just got too many holidays clustered in one month to leave the story uninterrupted.</p><p><br></p><p>Vivek Abhishek's music, as always, is very much appreciated. "Sumala" and "Mister Cheeze" are the pieces of music I've never featured previously. "The Door" remains our theme song. Check out his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/VivEKhsihbA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube page</a> when you get the chance!</p>
June 14, 2026
<p>Hello, my friends! Our month-long celebration of the Summer Solstice continues with chapter 2 of Arthur Machen's "The Great God Pan," as read by my illustrious friend, David Milloway. Here, we see Mister Clark trace his memories and manuscripts, searching for Pan's fingerprints and actively trying to avoid them at the same time.</p><p><br></p><p>I'm indebted to my friend Anna, who pointed out that Midsummer and Midsummer's Day are different holidays. Midsummer is the third Friday in June, so June 20th this year. The two holidays are close cousins, and in fact Midsummer Night is also June 20; Midsummer Day is of course 6/21.</p><p>A quiet thank you to Vivek Abhishek, whose royalty-free music lends this show so much of its atmosphere and impact. As always, please take a look at his <a href="This image of a Black Dog is in the public domain, but I'm afraid I couldn't find out anything else about its provenance. Fun, though! Welcome back to Fae of the Day! Yesterday's Church Grim is a specific example, but Black Dogs pervade legends throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. These Fae beasts inhabit a wide spectrum of roles. Church Grims are potentially dangerous guardians; creatures like the Moddey Dhoo (aka Mauthe Doog) of Peel Castle on the Isle of Man are essentially canine ghosts. That said, they're more dangerous than most phantoms, and if someone mocks them, they might frighten the offending fool to death. Black Dogs are more of a theme in fairy lore than a specific legend. Most of these large, shaggy canines are quite dangerous. However, some dedicate themselves to protecting people. These Guardian Black Dogs are known for doing things like protecting travelers from robbers ("we would have killed him for his money, but he had an enormous black dog with him...") or preventing ship captains from boarding their vessels before a storm. Good boy! What a good boy! The Barguest (or Barghest) is probably the strangest of the Black Dogs. Known for its horns, sharp teeth, and fiery eyes, it's a shapeshifter and a death omen. It seems to prefer its canine form, but like the Hedley Kow, it can look like almost anything, and it enjoys harassing travelers at night. Especially when they've been drinking. Many Black Dogs have specific names. A few include Padfoot (Leeds), Trash (Lancashire), and Skriker (Yorkshire and Lancashire). Malevolent BDs are more common than friendly ones. This makes sense, considering how off-putting it would be to see a giant animal approaching in the dead of night." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube page</a>. He really does have a fine assortment of compositions there.</p><p><br></p><p>Until next week, pleasant dreams.</p><p><br></p><p>#midsummer #pan #machens #horror</p>
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A seasonal podcast for horror fans and readers of all stripes!
Horror has a strange relationship with almost all our holidays. Christmas and Halloween are the biggest targets but every well-known celebration has been gripped by horror's icy grasp at some point.
Whether we're looking into history, reading and exploring classics, or providing our listeners with original tales, Happy Horrordays is here whenever the calendar calls it into being!
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