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Unhallowed

8 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Subterranean crypts, ruined castles, decaying estates: enter the world of the Gothic, where the roots of modern horror dwell! Husband and wife duo Patrick and Lizzie, English majors at the University of Minnesota, met by chance in a Gothic horror course. They quickly fell in love over a mutual love of heavy metal, horror, and the occult. In Unhallowed, they bring their passion for classic horror stories to a modern audience. JOIN US. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unhallowed/support

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Episodes

Psychotic Breaks and "The Tell-Tale Heart" Ep. 7

November 13, 2020 03:12 - 37 minutes - 36.6 MB

It took until our seventh episode to jump back over the pond and cover a work by lauded Gothic horror writer, Edgar Allan Poe. We discuss the narrator’s psychotic break in “The Tell-Tale Heart,” compare it to some modern works, and Patrick embarrasses Lizze (and himself) with a passionate spoken word rendition of Cannibal Corpse’s “Evidence In the Furnace.” Leave us a rating and review on iTunes Connect with us on social media: Goodreads Twitter Instagram YouTube Support the Show: Patreon Ama...

"The Monkey's Paw" and the Unspeakable Ep. 6

October 26, 2020 03:25 - 52 minutes - 51.6 MB

For the run-up to Halloween (the greatest holiday of the year), we review one of Patrick's absolute favorite short stories, and a piece that helped inspire Stephen King's Pet Semetary--"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. Just what makes this story so unsettling? We think it's because of what Jacobs leaves to the reader's imagination. Check out our appearance reviewing "The Addams Family [2019]" on our friends' podcast: The Last Nighters   Leave us a rating and review on iTunes Connect with...

The Grotesque in The Hellbound Heart ft. Nick Pecone Ep. 5

October 18, 2020 04:08 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

We welcome Nick Pecone to the show as our very first guest. Nick is a huge fan of Clive Barker and a longtime podcasting friend and a listener of Unhallowed. What better Clive Barker story to discuss than The Hellbound Heart, the inspiration behind the cult-classic film, Hellraiser. Follow Nick Pecone and his other shows, Peace Freqs and Free Markets, Green Earth Leave us a rating and review on iTunes Connect with us on social media: Goodreads Twitter Instagram YouTube Support the Sh...

"The Signal-Man" and Premonitions of Death Ep. 4

October 10, 2020 04:35 - 56 minutes - 57.9 MB

We zoom forward over 100 years, from the Castle of Otranto to the bowels of Victorian England to discuss a lesser-known work by the Great Charles Dickens, The Signal-Man. We also discuss a classic element of the Gothic: premonitions of death. Leave us a rating and review on iTunes Connect with us on social media: Goodreads Twitter Instagram YouTube Support the Show: Patreon Amazon Affiliate Link PayPal Crypto Currency: Bitcoin: 1DorTMaSyuo7E9no36uY4qEnQr5Gxh7TPN Ethereum: 0xd4C8...

The Castle of Otranto Pt. II Ep. 3

October 02, 2020 04:46 - 38 minutes - 37.7 MB

In this episode, part two of our two-part series on the Castle of Otranto, we wrap up our discussion of the piece and give it a final grade! Get your copy here (Amazon Affiliate Link) and follow along. Leave us a rating and review on iTunes! Connect with us on social media: Goodreads Twitter Instagram YouTube Support the Show: Patreon Amazon Affiliate Link PayPal Crypto Currency: Bitcoin: 1DorTMaSyuo7E9no36uY4qEnQr5Gxh7TPN Ethereum: 0xd4C80d15a6F0575E7508e21d46Fee3F2Bec5a3cD Ba...

The Castle of Otranto Pt. I Ep. 2

October 02, 2020 04:39 - 58 minutes - 57.4 MB

In this episode, we tackle what is widely considered to be the first work of Gothic horror, Horace Walpole's "The Castle of Otranto." We really enjoyed this one! Get your copy and follow along. Leave us a rating and review on iTunes Connect with us on social media: Goodreads Twitter Instagram YouTube Support the Show: Patreon Amazon Affiliate Link PayPal Crypto Currency: Bitcoin: 1DorTMaSyuo7E9no36uY4qEnQr5Gxh7TPN Ethereum: 0xd4C80d15a6F0575E7508e21d46Fee3F2Bec5a3cD Basic Atten...

Cornerstones of Gothic Horror Ep. 1

October 02, 2020 04:21 - 38 minutes - 37.9 MB

Why have we chosen Gothic Horror and what exactly does that mean? Leave us a rating and review on iTunes Connect with us on social media: Goodreads Twitter Instagram YouTube Support the Show: Patreon Amazon Affiliate Link PayPal Crypto Currency: Bitcoin: 1DorTMaSyuo7E9no36uY4qEnQr5Gxh7TPN Ethereum: 0xd4C80d15a6F0575E7508e21d46Fee3F2Bec5a3cD Basic Attention Token: 0xd4C80d15a6F0575E7508e21d46Fee3F2Bec5a3cD Litecoin: LbtzEf1r3TSKJDxFfs5iAGAyVJF9zExXyz Dash: XjNCQtatVJDPaqBBeAkH...

Intro: Funeral Thirst Ep. 0

October 02, 2020 03:28 - 20 minutes - 20 MB

Welcome to Unhallowed! In this introductory episode of the show, co-hosts Patrick and Lizzie MacFarlane introduce themselves and the show. Leave us a rating and review on iTunes Connect with us on social media: Goodreads Twitter Instagram YouTube Support the Show: Patreon Amazon Affiliate Link PayPal Crypto Currency: Bitcoin: 1DorTMaSyuo7E9no36uY4qEnQr5Gxh7TPN Ethereum: 0xd4C80d15a6F0575E7508e21d46Fee3F2Bec5a3cD Basic Attention Token: 0xd4C80d15a6F0575E7508e21d46Fee3F2Bec5a3cD ...

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