Weird Sequence is an exploration of weird and horror fiction. We journey through stories which delve into the eldritch, the strange, the unexplained, and the horrific. Each episode will be about a short story or book, so be sure to read it yourself because spoilers will happen.
Hosted by the Authors of The Voidsphere Sequence, Phil Alighieri, and Damien Hastur.
Want to read some fiction we wrote? Visit:
https://www.voidsequence.com/tales
Join us, as we gaze into the Void.
Let's be honest, we all make mistakes. Sometimes we steal from the cookie jar, sometimes we get caught. And sometimes we open a mysterious puzzle box and summon an order of demons who wear leather and like to flay people alive for fun. That's right, in this episode we are talking about The Hellbound Heart, by Clive Barker. So Grab your BSDM attire, your hooks, chains, and... Ok, your jars of Urine... and buckle in for a ride you won't forget.
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, by Patrick Süskind
Get the Book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Perfume-Story-Murderer-Patrick-Suskind/dp/0375725849
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
23 Dec 2021
The Call of Cthulhu - Season 1 Sequence 12
Ah, the Holidays. Nothing says Christmas like Cthulhu, am I right? So make yourself a glass of mulled wine, get some sugar cookies, and join us as we explore “The Call of Cthulhu”, by H.P. Lovecraft. Remember, he’s making a list and checking it twice, and if you aren’t on the right list he will devour your soul.
Happy Holidays from Phil Aligheri and Damien Hastur!
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: The Hellbound Heart, By Clive Barker
Get the Book here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IH032K/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Trigger Warnings for this Episode
Racism, Murder, Supernatural Murder, Human Sacrifice, Violence, and More Racism… Because Dammit Howard!
Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Additional Music: (christmas)
Oh, Christmas Tree by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4156-oh-christmas-tree
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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3 Dec 2021
The Monkey's Paw - Season 1 Sequence 11
The Carnival: - Just kidding. We’re going back to school and talking about “The Monkey’s Paw”, by W.W Jacobs. A cautionary tale about the dangers of mummification... Or... Was it wishes? Or was it whiskey? A cautionary tale about Something. We also talk about the Queen, Tetris, and a few other not-at-all-related topics.
If you want to watch the adaption of the story we talked about on the show, go here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vye5NNnF4IQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vye5NNnF4IQ)
And then here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OarsvZbhds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OarsvZbhds)
And if you want to see the video we talked about about the way German people and Irish people accept invitations, go here:
https://twitter.com/killersundymann/status/1446131283969589250 (https://twitter.com/killersundymann/status/1446131283969589250)
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: The Call of Cthulhu, by H.P Lovecraft
Read the Book here:
https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/cc.aspx
Trigger Warnings for this Episode
Industrial accidents and out of date opinions about women
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
31 Oct 2021
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Season 1 Sequence 10 - Halloween 2021
The Carnival; Again. In this Episode, we will take a step away from the incest freak show carnival and into the strange supernatural and much more tattooed world of Dark and Cogger's Carnival, brought to life by Ray Bradbury. Put on your Osh-Kosh-B'Gosh, because wherever we're going, we're going to run.
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: The Monkey's Paw, by W. W. Jacobs
Read the Book here: https://americanliterature.com/author/w-w-jacobs/short-story/the-monkeys-paw
Trigger Warnings for this Episode
Body Horror, Mind Control, Minor Violence, and relentless comparisons to Geek Love, by Katherine Dunn
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
30 Sept 2021
Geek Love - Season 1 Sequence 9
The Carnival. Come take a stroll down the boardwalk with us as we explore Geek Love, by Katherine Dunn. Whatever you think this book is about, it’s not a guide for finding your one true geeky love. Buckle-up, buttercup, because we’re about to go into the Freak Show.
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: Something Wicked, This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury
Buy the Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FY95WZD/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Trigger Warnings for this Episode
Murder, Implied murder, Psychological Trauma, Implied Sexual misconduct, Attempted Suicide, Mutilation, Incest, and Animal Cruelty
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
14 Sept 2021
Promo - Upcoming Attractions
One of the main things you can say about life, It happens. Well, Life got the better of us in August so we thought we'd post a promo/update for all two of you that are eagerly awaiting new episodes.
We have exciting things in store, including the next episode where we examine Geek Love by Katherine Dunn. We also have an episode upcoming that will be of a slightly different format. We are going to review and examine several SCP pieces. Don't know what an SCP is? Look Here (https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/).
Stay tuned for more mostly coherent ramblings by Damien Hastur and Phil Alighieri.
14 Jul 2021
The Great God Pan - Season 1 Sequence 8
The Invisible World: Is it full of Bacteria and subatomic particles? vibrating strings? dark matter? Jello? Or is it full of strange half-naked men and possible roman/greek Gods who'd like nothing more than to cuddle in the dark woods? Join us as we find out and talk about The Great God Pan, by Arthur Machen. Come find out why Steven king said this was possibly the greatest horror story in the English language.
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: Geek Love, by Katherine Dunn
Buy the Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QWZNAK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
Trigger Warnings for this Episode
Murder
Implied murder
Psychological Trauma
Implied Sexual misconduct
Implied Sexual Assault of a minor
Suicide
Graphic descriptions of suicide
Misogyny
Yikes
And a creeping hoarseness I hope is not Covid.
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
25 May 2021
Ubik - Season 1 Sequence 7
What is Ubik? We still aren't sure! But what we do know is this book was a lot of fun, especially if you enjoy not knowing exactly what is happening! In this episode, we are talking about Ubik, by Phillip K. Dick
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: The Great God Pan, by Arthur Machen
Read The Great God Pan here for Free:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/389/389-h/389-h.htm
Or buy it here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0083ZF4QO/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
21 Apr 2021
The Statement of Randolph Carter - Season 1 Sequence 6
Who doesn't like a good cemetery right? Especially when it's in the middle of a stinking swamp somewhere that may or may not be in Florida. This episode is about The Statement of Randolph Carter, by H.P. Lovecraft.
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: Ubik, by Phillip K. Dick
Get Ubik Here:
Kindle
https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B005LVR6ZA&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_CKVFB5P9ZVEKGAY66M0Q (https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B005LVR6ZA&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_CKVFB5P9ZVEKGAY66M0Q)
Paperback
https://www.amazon.com/Ubik-Philip-K-Dick-2012-04-17/dp/B01N0BQ58W/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Ubik&qid=1619027840&s=books&sr=1-2 (https://www.amazon.com/Ubik-Philip-K-Dick-2012-04-17/dp/B01N0BQ58W/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Ubik&qid=1619027840&s=books&sr=1-2)
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
9 Apr 2021
Zima Blue - Season 1, Sequence 5
We are going artistic today, talking about The differences between art and performance art. And by that I mean we are talking about Zima Blue, by Alastair Reynolds
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: The Statement of Randolph Carter, by H.P. Lovecraft
Read The Statement of Randolph Carter for free here: https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/src.aspx
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
16 Mar 2021
The Dunwich Horror - Season 1, Sequence 4
Rural America - Golden fields of grain, majestic hills and mountains, Massive other-worldly nether-creatures. Today we are looking at one of H.P Lovecraft's classic works, The Dunwich Horror. So sit down, have a cup of whatever you like to drink, and have your copy of the Necronomicon on hand.
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: Zima Blue, by Alastair Reynolds
Read Zima Blue here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00GVG07DC&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_MGAZ9ZT3828KH16G15HQ
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
8 Jan 2021
Uzumaki - Season 1, Sequence 3
This week we tackle one of the great works in the genre of Japanese Horror Manga: Uzumaki (うずまき), by Junji Ito (伊藤 潤二)
Spirals, How could they possibly be scary? Well, buckle up, Buttercup. This book will never leave you.
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: The Dunwich Horror, by H.P. Lovecraft
Read "The Dunwich Horror" here, for Free: https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/dh.aspx (https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/dh.aspx)
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
21 Nov 2020
I Have no Mouth, and I Must Scream - Season 1, Sequence 2
Today we are looking at "I Have no Mouth, and I Must Scream", by Harlan Ellison.
Bleakness, Grossness, Giant Birds, Insane AI. What more could you ask for in a horror story?
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur.
Next Episode: "Uzumaki", by Junji Ito
Get the Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HC4JQNL/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
10 Nov 2020
The Tell-Tale Heart - Season 1, Sequence 1
Welcome to the First Episode of The WeirdSequence Podcast! Today we are talking about one of the great works of American Literature, which also happens to be weird fiction. "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe.
Hosted by Phil Alighieri and Damien Hastur, authors of the VoidSphere Sequence.
You can read this amazing story for free and enjoy a spectacular reading of the story at the following website: https://www.poemuseum.org/the-tell-tale-heart
Next Episode: "I Have no Mouth & I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison
Get the book here:
https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00JVCHEMU&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_C.VQFbJ6F307K
Our Theme Music:
Comfortable Mystery 3 by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3529-comfortable-mystery-3
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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