We’re back and and we’re geeking out. Main Topic: Nightmare Alley With all the talk about mediums in recent episodes, we thought it might be helpful to examine one from media. Guillermo del Toro’s 2021... The post Nightmare Alley appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and and we’re geeking out. Main Topic: Nightmare Alley With all the talk about mediums in recent episodes, we thought it might be helpful to examine one from media. Guillermo del Toro’s 2021... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/08/01/nightmare-alley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nightmare Alley</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Nightmare Alley

We’re back and and we’re in the dark. While we’re told that darkness is essential for séances, it does make it tricky to watch when the medium starts dancing. Also, if the spirits are going... The post Séances appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and and we’re in the dark. While we’re told that darkness is essential for séances, it does make it tricky to watch when the medium starts dancing. Also, if the spirits are going... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/07/18/seances/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Séances</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Séances

We’re back and we have an angle. Well, it started out as a curve, but then some bits fell off. It’s outrageous! We’re not sure if that was some kind of fall from grace, an... The post The Hounds of Tindalos by Frank Belknap Long appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we have an angle. Well, it started out as a curve, but then some bits fell off. It’s outrageous! We’re not sure if that was some kind of fall from grace, an... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/07/04/the-hounds-of-tindalos-by-frank-belknap-long/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hounds of Tindalos by Frank Belknap Long</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

The Hounds of Tindalos by Frank Belknap Long

We’re back and we’re going round in circles. Driving around Milton Keynes has prepared us for such eventualities, although these are temporal loops rather than roundabouts. Then again, what is a time loop but a... The post Time Travel in Call of Cthulhu part 2 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re going round in circles. Driving around Milton Keynes has prepared us for such eventualities, although these are temporal loops rather than roundabouts. Then again, what is a time loop but a... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/06/20/time-travel-in-call-of-cthulhu-part-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Time Travel in Call of Cthulhu part 2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Time Travel in Call of Cthulhu part 2

We’re back with our first special episode for a while. After our recent look into Victorian Spiritualism, Sean F Smith contacted us, offering to discuss the topic from the perspective of stage magic. Sean is... The post Special: Stage Magic and Spiritualism With Sean F Smith appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back with our first special episode for a while. After our recent look into Victorian Spiritualism, Sean F Smith contacted us, offering to discuss the topic from the perspective of stage magic. Sean is... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/06/13/special-stage-magic-and-spiritualism-with-sean-f-smith/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Special: Stage Magic and Spiritualism With Sean F Smith</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Special: Stage Magic and Spiritualism With Sean F Smith

We’re back, or should that be forward? Time does have a tendency to jump around, and you’re never quite when you thought you were. Days pass in years and years pass in days. And the... The post Time Travel in Call of Cthulhu part 1 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back, or should that be forward? Time does have a tendency to jump around, and you’re never quite when you thought you were. Days pass in years and years pass in days. And the... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/06/06/time-travel-in-call-of-cthulhu-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Time Travel in Call of Cthulhu part 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Time Travel in Call of Cthulhu part 1

We’re back and we’re glowing. While we’re only too happy to ascribe this to good diet and healthy living, all this phosphorous oil we keep splashing on ourselves may also play a part. It really... The post Victorian Spiritualism part 2 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re glowing. While we’re only too happy to ascribe this to good diet and healthy living, all this phosphorous oil we keep splashing on ourselves may also play a part. It really... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/05/23/victorian-spiritualism-part-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victorian Spiritualism part 2</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Victorian Spiritualism part 2

We’re back and we’re rapping. While we’re sure we could come up with some killer rhymes, we’re letting our toes do the talking today. There’s no reason why messages from beyond can’t come with a... The post Victorian Spiritualism part 1 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re rapping. While we’re sure we could come up with some killer rhymes, we’re letting our toes do the talking today. There’s no reason why messages from beyond can’t come with a... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/05/09/victorian-spiritualism-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victorian Spiritualism part 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Victorian Spiritualism part 1

We’re back and we’re listening again. Usually, we don’t hold with listening. Most things people try to tell us are things we’d rather not hear. Whether this is advertising, gossip, or sinister secrets about the... The post Son of Listener Suggestions appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re listening again. Usually, we don’t hold with listening. Most things people try to tell us are things we’d rather not hear. Whether this is advertising, gossip, or sinister secrets about the... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/04/25/son-of-listener-suggestions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Son of Listener Suggestions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Son of Listener Suggestions

We’re back and we’re trying to figure out why the hell this film is called “Barbarian“. Learning that the screenwriter doesn’t know either makes us feel better, but not by much. Maybe a nice bottle... The post Barbarian (2022) appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re trying to figure out why the hell this film is called “Barbarian“. Learning that the screenwriter doesn’t know either makes us feel better, but not by much. Maybe a nice bottle... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2023/04/11/barbarian-2022/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barbarian (2022)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Barbarian (2022)

I first checked this out while looking for more role play coc and was disappointed that they don&#39;t actually run campaigns in this pod. However it&#39;s become a favorite of mine. All three hosts are quite knowledgeable and entertaining. Especially enjoy the npc&#39;s from history episodes.

A dang good pod

I was turning someone on to your podcast —because it’s awesome — when he noted that Scott sounds like Winnie the Pooh. I think he has the perfect voice for horror lulling you into a false sense idyllic comfort before... well, horror.

Scott sounds like Winnie the Pooh!

The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

We’re back and we’re hiding under the bed. Maybe this dark, twisted shape that’s creeping around the house won’t find us here. The anticipation is making us quake in terror. Not knowing what the hell... The post Making Call of Cthulhu Scary appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re hiding under the bed. Maybe this dark, twisted shape that’s creeping around the house won’t find us here. The anticipation is making us quake in terror. Not knowing what the hell... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/07/09/making-call-of-cthulhu-scary/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Making Call of Cthulhu Scary</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Making Call of Cthulhu Scary

We’re back, and we’re celebrating our fiftieth episode! We’re as surprised as you are that we’ve made it this far; we really should have been eaten by a shoggoth or returned to our essential salts long ago.... The post How Cthulhu Took Over the World appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back, and we’re celebrating our fiftieth episode! We’re as surprised as you are that we’ve made it this far; we really should have been eaten by a shoggoth or returned to our essential salts long ago.... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2015/04/14/episode-50-the-good-friends-investigate-how-cthulhu-took-over-the-world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Cthulhu Took Over the World</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

How Cthulhu Took Over the World

This episode we’re taking a look at Unknown Armies, a roleplaying game that’s not strictly horror, but is close enough that we feel little remorse for talking about it. We also have too many hardened notches... The post Unknown Armies appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

This episode we’re taking a look at Unknown Armies, a roleplaying game that’s not strictly horror, but is close enough that we feel little remorse for talking about it. We also have too many hardened notches... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2015/06/09/episode-54-the-good-friends-delve-into-the-unknown/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unknown Armies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Unknown Armies

We’re back (after a bit of a delay) and we’re talking about the classic Masks of Nyarlathotep campaign. In an ideal world we would have had this episode out a couple of weeks ago. Of... The post The Masks of Nyarlathotep Companion appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back (after a bit of a delay) and we’re talking about the classic Masks of Nyarlathotep campaign. In an ideal world we would have had this episode out a couple of weeks ago. Of... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2015/02/23/episode-47-the-good-friends-take-a-peek-behind-the-mask/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Masks of Nyarlathotep Companion</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

The Masks of Nyarlathotep Companion

This episode we’re speaking about the unspeakable, mentioning the unmentionable and naming the nameless. More particularly, we’re talking about a recently published book that we co-wrote, Nameless Horrors, using this as a starting point for a discussion about... The post Nameless Horrors appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

This episode we’re speaking about the unspeakable, mentioning the unmentionable and naming the nameless. More particularly, we’re talking about a recently published book that we co-wrote, Nameless Horrors, using this as a starting point for a discussion about... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2015/05/26/episode-53-the-good-friends-mess-with-the-mythos/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nameless Horrors</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Nameless Horrors

We’re back, and we’re talking about Cubicle 7‘s Call of Cthulhu setting, World War Cthulhu. We’ve had a few people ask us at conventions what exactly World War Cthulhu is and what makes it different from other... The post World War Cthulhu appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back, and we’re talking about Cubicle 7‘s Call of Cthulhu setting, World War Cthulhu. We’ve had a few people ask us at conventions what exactly World War Cthulhu is and what makes it different from other... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2014/12/19/episode-44-good-friends-take-arms-pseudopods/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World War Cthulhu</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

World War Cthulhu

We’re back and we’re talking about one of Lovecraft’s best-known stories. The Call of Cthulhu probably boasts more name recognition than any other Lovecraft tale. This is largely due to the ubiquity of old squidhead himself.... The post The Call of Cthulhu (part 1) appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re talking about one of Lovecraft’s best-known stories. The Call of Cthulhu probably boasts more name recognition than any other Lovecraft tale. This is largely due to the ubiquity of old squidhead himself.... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/07/20/episode-109-the-good-friends-answer-the-call-of-cthulhu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Call of Cthulhu (part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

The Call of Cthulhu (part 1)

We’re back and we’re examining these strange bite marks, boarding up the windows and trying to work out where that damnable smell is coming from. This is the start of our look at Lovecraft’s classic... The post The Dunwich Horror (part 1) appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re examining these strange bite marks, boarding up the windows and trying to work out where that damnable smell is coming from. This is the start of our look at Lovecraft’s classic... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/01/08/the-good-friends-investigate-the-dunwich-horror/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dunwich Horror (part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

The Dunwich Horror (part 1)

We’re back and we’re poring over stat blocks, writing up physical descriptions and searching the internet for names. This is the first of two episodes about NPCs. Our focus this time is on how we... The post Creating Memorable Non-Player Characters appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re poring over stat blocks, writing up physical descriptions and searching the internet for names. This is the first of two episodes about NPCs. Our focus this time is on how we... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/06/06/episode-106-the-good-friends-create-some-non-player-characters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creating Memorable Non-Player Characters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Creating Memorable Non-Player Characters

We’re back and we’re putting on our thermal underwear, ready for a long journey south. Sure, we’ve timed our trip for the summer, but it still gets a little nippy down there. We’re not inured... The post At the Mountains of Madness part 1 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re putting on our thermal underwear, ready for a long journey south. Sure, we’ve timed our trip for the summer, but it still gets a little nippy down there. We’re not inured... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/10/01/at-the-mountains-of-madness-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">At the Mountains of Madness part 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

At the Mountains of Madness part 1

We’re back and we’re learning hideous secrets from Nyarlathotep, Messenger of the Outer Gods, signing his black book and hoping we recognise him next time we meet him. He can be difficult to pick out... The post Mythos Deities: Nyarlathotep appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re learning hideous secrets from Nyarlathotep, Messenger of the Outer Gods, signing his black book and hoping we recognise him next time we meet him. He can be difficult to pick out... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/10/02/episode-140-the-good-friends-crawl-before-nyarlathotep/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mythos Deities: Nyarlathotep</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Mythos Deities: Nyarlathotep

We’re back, and we’re polishing our magnifying glasses, scraping the gum off our shoes and hunting for clues. This is the first of two episodes delving into the appeal of investigative games. A big topic such... The post The Appeal of Investigative Games (part 1) appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back, and we’re polishing our magnifying glasses, scraping the gum off our shoes and hunting for clues. This is the first of two episodes delving into the appeal of investigative games. A big topic such... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/04/25/episode-103-the-good-friends-puzzle-out-the-appeal-of-investigative-games/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Appeal of Investigative Games (part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

The Appeal of Investigative Games (part 1)

This week’s episode demonstrates that we haven’t run out of things to say about magic in Call of Cthulhu. Really, this is the episode we should have started with, as it is an in-depth discussion... The post Magic in Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

This week’s episode demonstrates that we haven’t run out of things to say about magic in Call of Cthulhu. Really, this is the episode we should have started with, as it is an in-depth discussion... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2013/12/03/episode-21-good-friends-share-blasphemous-knowledge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Magic in Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Magic in Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition

Our minds may have escaped the clutches of the Great Race, but their interest in other ages has clearly rubbed off on us. We have also grown new protuberances, capable of fine manipulation, from atop our... The post Cthulhu Through the Ages appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

Our minds may have escaped the clutches of the Great Race, but their interest in other ages has clearly rubbed off on us. We have also grown new protuberances, capable of fine manipulation, from atop our... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2015/08/04/episode-58-the-good-friends-pursue-cthulhu-through-other-ages/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cthulhu Through the Ages</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Cthulhu Through the Ages

We’re back and we’re catching up with some history. Happily, the folks who lived here before documented the entire story of their civilisation in easy-to-read comics. Even more conveniently, they carved them on walls everywhere.... The post At the Mountains of Madness part 3 appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re catching up with some history. Happily, the folks who lived here before documented the entire story of their civilisation in easy-to-read comics. Even more conveniently, they carved them on walls everywhere.... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/10/29/at-the-mountains-of-madness-part-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">At the Mountains of Madness part 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

At the Mountains of Madness part 3

We’re back and we’ve made it to 100! There’s no sign of our telegram from the Queen yet, but it will surely be here any minute. We have spent countless hours sitting around in a... The post The Appeal of Lovecraft appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’ve made it to 100! There’s no sign of our telegram from the Queen yet, but it will surely be here any minute. We have spent countless hours sitting around in a... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2017/03/14/episode-100-the-good-friends-explore-the-appeal-of-lovecraft/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Appeal of Lovecraft</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

The Appeal of Lovecraft

This episode we take a look at our favourite spells from Call of Cthulhu and talk about just how you can use them to destroy your campaign, or maybe just bring in a few complications. Mostly... The post Top 3 Call of Cthulhu Spells appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

This episode we take a look at our favourite spells from Call of Cthulhu and talk about just how you can use them to destroy your campaign, or maybe just bring in a few complications. Mostly... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2013/10/29/episode-16-good-friends-conjure-trouble/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 3 Call of Cthulhu Spells</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Top 3 Call of Cthulhu Spells

We’re back and we’re excavating ancient horrors, dragging them up into the light and revealing them to a trembling world. This is our spoiler-free discussion of the new edition of Masks of Nyarlathotep, with all four of... The post Masks of Nyarlathotep (part 1) appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re excavating ancient horrors, dragging them up into the light and revealing them to a trembling world. This is our spoiler-free discussion of the new edition of Masks of Nyarlathotep, with all four of... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2018/06/26/episode-133-the-good-friends-try-on-masks-of-nyarlathotep/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Masks of Nyarlathotep (part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

Masks of Nyarlathotep (part 1)

We’re back and we’re taking a look at this odd play that’s appeared on our shelves. The King in Yellow? That’s not a volume we remember buying, but we do have so many books. The... The post The King in Yellow (part 1) appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re taking a look at this odd play that’s appeared on our shelves. The King in Yellow? That’s not a volume we remember buying, but we do have so many books. The... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/04/16/154-the-king-in-yellow-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The King in Yellow (part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

The King in Yellow (part 1)

We’re back and we’re having a chinwag with our Holy Guardian Angel. It’s good to catch up with all the divine gossip. Arranging this chat proved a bit of an arseache, however. In these days... The post A Dark Song appeared first on Blasphemous Tomes.

We’re back and we’re having a chinwag with our Holy Guardian Angel. It’s good to catch up with all the divine gossip. Arranging this chat proved a bit of an arseache, however. In these days... The post <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com/2019/09/17/a-dark-song/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Dark Song</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blasphemoustomes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blasphemous Tomes</a>.

A Dark Song

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