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The Voice before the Void: Arcana, Story, Poetry

Home of the PODCAST – Presentations of Poems, Stories, and Arcana – Poetry is the most important thing in life; weird fiction is the most fun thing in life; esoterica is the most exciting thing in lif... Read more

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“Deep Web,” “Darknet,” “Dark Web,” and “Darknet Markets” from Wikipedia

“Deep Web,” “Darknet,” “Dark Web,” and “Darknet Markets” from Wikipedia

The Internet is a network, or more accurately: it is a network of connected networks. The World Wide Web is a cyberspace... Read more

4 Sep 2015

49mins

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3 Lakota Heroes: Red Cloud, Gall, and Crazy Horse by Charles Eastman

3 Lakota Heroes: Red Cloud, Gall, and Crazy Horse by Charles Eastman

Battle of the Little Bighorn Anniversary: June 25 is the anniversary of the great victory. As of 2016, it’s been only 14... Read more

25 Jun 2016

1hr 2mins

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“A Very Short Story” by Ernest Hemingway

“A Very Short Story” by Ernest Hemingway

Armistice Day “A Very Short Story” Ernest Hemingway Fair use of copyrighted material is claimed under United States copy... Read more

11 Nov 2019

4mins

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Octavia E. Butler, Part 1: Biography and Themes

Octavia E. Butler, Part 1: Biography and Themes

Octavia E. Butler’s Birthday Special: An extraordinary writer. ⁓The Voice before the Void Octavia E. Butler, Part 1: Bio... Read more

21 Jun 2015

22mins

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“Body Ritual among the Nacirema” by Horace Mitchell Miner

“Body Ritual among the Nacirema” by Horace Mitchell Miner

Worth listening twice. -The Voice before the Void “Body Ritual among the Nacirema” Horace Mitchell Miner Most cultures e... Read more

12 Dec 2016

14mins

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Better Run: U.S. School Shootings, 1991-2014, and 3 Songs: “Jeremy” by Pearl Jam, “Youth of the Nation” by P.O.D., and “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People

Better Run: U.S. School Shootings, 1991-2014, and 3 Songs: “Jeremy” by Pearl Jam, “Youth of the Nation” by P.O.D., and “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People

Columbine High School Shooting Anniversary Special: Their children murdering themselves and being murdered by firearms i... Read more

20 Apr 2015

12mins

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“Certainly the End of Something or Other, One Would Sort of Have to Think (Re John Updike’s Toward the End of Time)” by David Foster Wallace

“Certainly the End of Something or Other, One Would Sort of Have to Think (Re John Updike’s Toward the End of Time)” by David Foster Wallace

Explicit. “Certainly the End of Something or Other, One Would Sort of Have to Think (Re John Updike’s Toward the End of ... Read more

11 Feb 2020

16mins

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“The Wood of the Dead” by Algernon Blackwood

“The Wood of the Dead” by Algernon Blackwood

Summer Vacation: Blackwood’s power is so great that he makes even sunny summer days become abysmally creepy. -The Voice ... Read more

1 Jun 2018

40mins

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Infinite Pages: 4 Stories by Jorge Luis Borges, from Wikipedia

Infinite Pages: 4 Stories by Jorge Luis Borges, from Wikipedia

Jorge Luis Borges’ Birthday: Four stories of philosophy, touching upon fantasy, horror, and weirdness, and even H.P. Lov... Read more

24 Aug 2016

22mins

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“A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” by Ernest Hemingway

“A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” by Ernest Hemingway

Insuperable. -The Voice before the Void “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” Ernest Hemingway Fair use of copyrighted material ... Read more

21 Dec 2018

12mins

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“Under the Lion’s Paw” by Hamlin Garland, with Discussion

“Under the Lion’s Paw” by Hamlin Garland, with Discussion

“That’s really good, and it’s really sad.” “Under the Lion’s Paw” Hamlin Garland “Along the main-travelled road trailed ... Read more

10 Aug 2017

33mins

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“You and the Atom Bomb” by George Orwell

“You and the Atom Bomb” by George Orwell

Orwell logically and accurately predicted the Cold War – and creeping tyranny. -The Voice before the Void “You and the A... Read more

19 Feb 2017

12mins

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“HP Lovecraft’s Madness” by P. Djéli Clark

“HP Lovecraft’s Madness” by P. Djéli Clark

H.P. Lovecraft’s Birthday: Explicit. Message sent to P. Djéli Clark, 2019 August 14: The skinny: Hello. May I record thi... Read more

20 Aug 2019

27mins

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“The Star” by H.G. Wells

“The Star” by H.G. Wells

A vision of a world in apocalypse. ⁓The Voice before the Void “The Star” H.G. Wells It was on the first day of the New Y... Read more

17 May 2015

37mins

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“Piri Reis map” from Wikipedia

“Piri Reis map” from Wikipedia

Ambiguity breeds speculation. -The Voice before the Void “Piri Reis map” Wikipedia The Piri Reis map is a world map comp... Read more

25 Jan 2017

13mins

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“The Moon-Slave” by Barry Pain

“The Moon-Slave” by Barry Pain

Walpurgisnacht. Springtime Halloween. A famous tale… of the danger of dance. -The Voice before the Void “The Moon-Slave”... Read more

4 Apr 2017

15mins

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“The Call of Cthulhu” by H.P. Lovecraft

“The Call of Cthulhu” by H.P. Lovecraft

Cosmic horror. / However phantasmical his narratives may be, Lovecraft’s assertion that it is horrific to ponder what im... Read more

28 Jul 2015

1hr 46mins

Ranked #18

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Midnight Halloween reading of “The Call of Cthulhu” by H.P. Lovecraft

Midnight Halloween reading of “The Call of Cthulhu” by H.P. Lovecraft

“The Call of Cthulhu” H.P. Lovecraft

10 Nov 2017

2hr 4mins

Ranked #19

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“Brian, Lola and The Texas Swingers Club” by Sara Young

“Brian, Lola and The Texas Swingers Club” by Sara Young

EXPLICIT CONTENT Sara Young is a body-positive artist and writer. Find more of her work at: EloquentAsFuck.com “Brian, L... Read more

25 Dec 2017

6mins

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“Voynich manuscript” from Wikipedia

“Voynich manuscript” from Wikipedia

Genuine mysteries are so very rare, but here is an artifact of an unknown language, an unknown botany, an unknown madnes... Read more

30 Jun 2017

57mins

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