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What Mad Universe?!?

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by Adam Prosser and Philip Rice

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Action! Excitement! Horror! Romance! Thrills and Chills! Swords and Sorcery! Rockets and Rayguns! Hosts Adam Prosser and Philip Rice take a journey through the history of SF, Fantasy, horror, and pulp fiction. Every 2 weeks one of us, alternating back and forth, selects a book or book series from the late 18th century up to the present to look back on, discuss, and examine. Some of them have left an indelible mark on pop culture; some of them are forgotten echoes of what might have been...all of them are weird and fascinating. (If you like our work, please support us on Patreon! Adam is at https://patreon.com/user?u=404623 and Phil is at https://www.patreon.com/Spearhafoc .

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July 15, 2026

S5E142 -Chapter One Hundred and Forty-Two: The Lady Bird!

<p>Superheroes have their origins in a dozen different places and eras, some well known, some less so (at least here in North America). Pre-WWI French pulp has actually been a surprisingly fertile ground for early proto-superheroes--or what some might call full-blown superheroes, long before the era they're usually associated with. L'Oiselle (The Bird), an early pulp story about a female daredevil with a flying suit, is certainly a strong contender for one of the first superheroes, so let's dig in and take a look!</p> <p>Support us on Patreon and listen to the show a week early! </p> <p>[Adams Patreon](<a href="https://patreon.com/phantasmictales" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/phantasmictales</a>)</p> <p>[Phils Patreon](<a href="https://www.patreon.com/Spearhafoc" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/Spearhafoc</a>)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe?!? on Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/whatmaduniverse.bsky.social)</p> <p>[Philips Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/spearhafoc.bsky.social)</p> <p>[Adams Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/prankster36.bsky.social)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe on Facebook](<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WhatMadUniverse" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/WhatMadUniverse</a>)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe on Instagram](<a href="https://www.instagram.com/universewhatmad/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/universewhatmad/</a>)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe RSS Feed](<a href="https://pinecast.com/feed/what-mad-universe" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feed/what-mad-universe</a>)</p> <p>Engineer/Producer: Alex Ross</p> <p>Theme song by Jack Feerick</p> <p>Additional Music: &quot;Blue Danube Waltz&quot; by Johann Strauss</p> <p>(c) 2026 Adam Prosser and Philip Rice. Music (c) its respective creators. </p> <p>Used under a [Creative Commons Non-Commercial Attribution 3.0 International License.](<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>)</p>

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July 1, 2026

S5E141 -Chapter One Hundred and Forty-One: Down, Down to Goblin Town!

<p>There's a world going on underground, but the nature of its inhabitants has been hotly debated since humans started telling stories around the campfire. One of the first modern writers to portray the world of goblins as we know them today is George MacDonald, author of The Princess and the Goblin, which we look at with this latest episode. Beware of long-limbed cats...</p> <p>[Adams Patreon](<a href="https://patreon.com/phantasmictales" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/phantasmictales</a>)</p> <p>[Phils Patreon](<a href="https://www.patreon.com/Spearhafoc" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/Spearhafoc</a>)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe?!? on Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/whatmaduniverse.bsky.social)</p> <p>[Philips Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/spearhafoc.bsky.social)</p> <p>[Adams Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/prankster36.bsky.social)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe on Facebook](<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WhatMadUniverse" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/WhatMadUniverse</a>)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe on Instagram](<a href="https://www.instagram.com/universewhatmad/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/universewhatmad/</a>)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe RSS Feed](<a href="https://pinecast.com/feed/what-mad-universe" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feed/what-mad-universe</a>)</p> <p>Engineer/Producer: Alex Ross</p> <p>Theme song by Jack Feerick</p> <p>Additional music: &quot;The March of the Dwarves&quot; by Edvard Grieg</p> <p>(c) 2026 Adam Prosser and Philip Rice. Music (c) its respective creators. </p> <p>Used under a [Creative Commons Non-Commercial Attribution 3.0 International License.](<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>)</p>

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May 26, 2026

S5E140 -Chapter One Hundred and Forty: Hell to Pay!

<p>In this episode, Philip looks at the Dr. Satan stories by Paul Ernst, which in many ways typify pulp of its era by hitting as many of the tropes as possible (including the idea of a villain taking center stage) while still being imaginative and fun. I never cared for that Doctor Satan...</p> <p>Support us on Patreon and listen to the show a week early!</p> <p>[Adams Patreon](<a href="https://patreon.com/phantasmictales" rel="nofollow">https://patreon.com/phantasmictales</a>)</p> <p>[Phils Patreon](<a href="https://www.patreon.com/Spearhafoc" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/Spearhafoc</a>)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe?!? on Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/whatmaduniverse.bsky.social)</p> <p>[Philips Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/spearhafoc.bsky.social)</p> <p>[Adams Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/prankster36.bsky.social)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe on Facebook](<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WhatMadUniverse" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/WhatMadUniverse</a>)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe on Instagram](<a href="https://www.instagram.com/universewhatmad/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/universewhatmad/</a>)</p> <p>[What Mad Universe RSS Feed](<a href="https://pinecast.com/feed/what-mad-universe" rel="nofollow">https://pinecast.com/feed/what-mad-universe</a>)</p> <p>Engineer/Producer: Alex Ross</p> <p>Theme song by Jack Feerick</p> <p>(c) 2026 Adam Prosser and Philip Rice. Music (c) its respective creators.</p> <p>Used under a [Creative Commons Non-Commercial Attribution 3.0 International License.](<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a>)</p>

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What is What Mad Universe?!??

Action! Excitement! Horror! Romance! Thrills and Chills! Swords and Sorcery! Rockets and Rayguns!

Hosts Adam Prosser and Philip Rice take a journey through the history of SF, Fantasy, horror, and pulp fiction.

Every 2 weeks one of us, alternating back and forth, selects a book or book series from the late 18th century up to the present to look back on, discuss, and examine. Some of them have left an indelible mark on pop culture; some of them are forgotten echoes of what might have been...all of them are weird and fascinating.

(If you like our work, please support us on Patreon! Adam is at https://patreon.com/user?u=404623 and Phil is at https://www.patreon.com/Spearhafoc .

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

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