Swords & Shotguns
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago -Swords & Shotguns is a podcast about all things weird, frightening and fascinating. If you're brave enough to learn of the secrets of ancient artifacts, fallen civilizations and the origins of the scariest creatures that infest this world, then sit back and enjoy - this is Swords & Shotguns!
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Swords & Shotguns #12 - The Origin of Races in Dungeons & Dragons
April 01, 2019 19:29Elves and Dwarves and Halflings, Oh My! This episode Adam and Chris go back to the world of roleplaying games and try making sense of the origins of many of the races found in Dungeons & Dragons and fantasy in general. We also get to listen to brand new music from the epic doom band Smoulder. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact us at [email protected] Social Media Facebook Instagram: Adam Chris Legal Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: B...
Halloween Chat
October 31, 2018 00:03Sit back and relax, it's time to celebrate Halloween in a lazy way. We talk with our friends Elise and Monika about our Halloween experiences and favorite spooky things. Happy Halloween!
Swords & Shotguns #11 - Japanese Horror
October 29, 2018 20:59We're heading East! In this episode we take a look at what makes Japanese horror intriguing and what tropes and ideas are common among different creations of horror media from this country. From Ringu to Silent Hill, there are common elements that constitute Japanese horror as a separate identity. Because Chris is an outsider to that topic, he asks some questions that don't come up too often - for instance, is Godzilla horror? Suggestions or Questions? You can contact us at swords.shot...
Swords & Shotguns #10 - The Cultural Roots of D&D pt. 1
June 16, 2018 08:05Time to roll some dice! This episode we delve into the topic of cultural roots of probably the most influential game in modern history - Dungeons & Dragons. We will try our best not to get too excited and think of all the literary and historical sources that inspired the game. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact us at [email protected] Social Media Facebook Instagram: Adam Chris Legal Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution ...
Swords & Shotguns #9 - What Is And Isn't Lovecraftian?
February 20, 2018 16:53Welcome back, mortals! We were planning on making a whole episode on Lovecraftian movies but we quickly realized there's quite a lot of controversy what even counts as Lovecraftian and what doesn't! So this episode we delve into the world of popculture to discuss what we deem as worthly of being called Lovecraftian Horror. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact us at [email protected] Social Media Facebook Instagram Legal Episodes available freely, licensed under C...
Swords & Shotguns #8 - AI, Prosthetics, and Killer Robots
October 10, 2017 17:30Welcome to The Future World! This episode we delve into the world of science fiction. We will take a look at the issues often tackled in the genre that seem to creep into our own reality. But, because it's such a vast topic, I invited my good friend Chris to the conversation. A few corrections: Yes, positive alterations of a fetus in mother's womb are possible. That's what fetal surgeries are for. I only meant the natural state of the fetus when it's being developed through all the...
Swords & Shotguns #7 - Robert E. Howard Movies
August 07, 2017 17:08By Crom! It's time to delve into the cinematic world of Robert E. Howard. We shall take a look at all the various movie adaptations of characters of the master of sword & sorcery. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at [email protected] Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram Legal Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Music Swords & Shotguns main theme: Mystic Rainbow b...
Swords & Shotguns #6 - Zombie Part 2
June 19, 2017 15:38The Living Dead rise once again! This episode of Swords & Shotguns we tie all the loose ends on the topic of Zombies! We're going to discuss Voodoo Zombies, the George's Romero's series, and Zombies as tools for creating a scary atmosphere in video games. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at [email protected] Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram Legal Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/...
Swords & Shotguns #5 - Elric: The Eternal Champion
April 24, 2017 15:08Feel the wrath of Stormbringer! Dark prophecies, interdimensional travel, and tales of reluctant heroes! In this episode we will take a look at Elric of Melniboné. We will delve into the concept of the Eternal Champion and explain how Michael Moorcock's prose inspired fantasy and popculture. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at [email protected] Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram Legal Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: B...
Swords & Shotguns #4 - Introducing Robert E. Howard's Prose
March 08, 2017 17:30Welcome back! Mysterious heroes, dangerous beasts, and doomed civilizations! Exploring the literary world of Robert E. Howard can be an intimidating, yet very rewarding task. In this episode, we will try to understand some of the unique aspects of Howard's prose. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at [email protected] Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram Legal Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommo...
Sorry about the delay.
February 01, 2017 20:11Sorry for keeping you waiting! As you can see, I am not dead. However, my computer was and until that had been sorted I was stuck with no machine to record and edit audio with. If everything goes well, the next episode will be out next week. Once again I want to apologize for the lack of content. Until next time!
12 Days of Cthulhu Christmas!
December 24, 2016 09:41Lovecraftian Christmas to you all and see you in 2017! On the 1st day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me... A cultist on his knees! On the 2st day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me... Two insanities, And a cultist on his knees! On the 3rd day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me... Three Deep Ones, Two insanities, And a cultist on his knees! On the 4th day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me... Four Nightgaunts, Three Deep Ones, Two insanities, And a cultist on his knees! On the 5th day of...
Swords & Shotguns #3 - Halloween Special part 2 - A Vintage from Atlantis
October 31, 2016 17:44Happy Halloween! Welcome to the second part of the Halloween Special! Today we will take a look at a story by one of the top pulp fiction writers - Clark Ashton Smith. Get yourself a cup of tea, sit back, and listen to the chilling tale of "A Vintage from Atlantis". And yes, I did make a rather silly mistake of saying Internet Archive doesn't provide a counter of views per file. I ended up using it in fact! Only after I have already recorded the whole story did I realise how weird my ...
Swords & Shotguns #2 - Halloween Special Part 1 - Halloween Music
October 24, 2016 16:59The first part of the Halloween Special is here! It's that time of the year again! Halloween is coming next week, and we are going to celebrate with a two part special of Swords & Shotguns - The Weird Fiction & Horror Podcast. Today we will look at some music that would fit in a Halloween scenario. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at [email protected] Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram Legal Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons...
Swords & Shotguns #1 - The Zombie Origins
September 13, 2016 14:25The first episode of Swords & Shotguns is here! A brief look at where zombies come from, and what makes these flesh-eating creatures scary. Consider this a Zombie 101! I forgot to mention an author that got zombie apocalypse frigtheningly right - Max Brooks! His book "World War Z" is a must, and his previous zombie book "Zombie Survival Guide" is one of the most immersive pieces of horror fiction ever. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at [email protected] Social...
Swords & Shotguns #0: Introduction
September 11, 2016 20:54Greetings Everyone! Here it is, the introduction to Swords & Shotguns: The Weird Fiction & Horror Podcast! Just a very brief introduction of what this is all about. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at [email protected] Subscribe to the podcast to stay updated when new episodes come out! Legal Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Music Black Vortex Kevin MacLeod (incompetech....