Latest Lovecraftcountry Podcast Episodes

Ep.13: Lovecraft Country - Last Letters

Lovecraft Country - October 30, 2020 16:17 - 57 minutes
"Lovecraft Country" Season 1 is over, but the letters and voicemail keep pouring in. Ash and Gene respond to your thoughts on Leti's survival, Diana's revenge, Ruby's final acts, and the quality of the series as a whole. Subscribe Now Android: https://shatontv.com/lovecraft-country-android ...

Ep.12: Lovecraft Country - 110 - Full Circle

Lovecraft Country - October 21, 2020 19:26 - 1 hour
True to its title, the "Lovecraft Country" season finale tied up several huge storylines explored during its 10-episode run. Listeners asked what we thought of those storylines, and we're here to tell you.  Our "Full Circle" Deep Dive also examines the sometimes-confounding magic and rituals o...

Ep.11: Lovecraft Country - 109 - Rewind 1921

Lovecraft Country - October 14, 2020 23:36 - 58 minutes
Lovecraft Country redefined the purpose of a penultimate episode this week with Episode 9: "Rewind 1921." As Leti, Tic, and Montrose traveled back in time, we were reintroduced to Uncle George, shown Hippolyta's power, and invited to explore the interplay between homosexuality and fatherhood—all...

Ep.10: Lovecraft Country - 108 - Jig-a-Bobo

Lovecraft Country - October 07, 2020 07:57 - 1 hour
Lovecraft Country aspired from day one to mix eldritch horror with the terrors of racism in America. And Episode 8 showed us exactly how powerful that combination could be. The scares were scarier. The action was intense. And "Jig-a-Bobo" painfully examined the complex issues of intersectional...

Ep.9: Lovecraft Country - 107 - I Am

Lovecraft Country - September 30, 2020 21:15 - 1 hour
Lovecraft Country once again pushed the limits of representation, historical layering, trippy visuals, and empowerment when it told Hippolyta's story in Episode 7: I am. The Shat Crew dives deep into why Atticus went to St. Louis, where portals took Atticus and Hippolyta, the birthmark, Afrofu...

Ep.8: Lovecraft Country - 106 - Meet Me In Daegu

Lovecraft Country - September 23, 2020 21:55 - 1 hour
Lovecraft Country Episode 6 took us from the streets of Chicago to war-torn South Korea as we finally met Ji-Ah, learned her dark secret, and saw her vision of Atticus' death. "Meet Me in Daegu" left viewers wondering about kumiho legends, the Korean War, Atticus' true self, and what Judy Garl...

Ep.7: Lovecraft Country - 105 - Strange Case

Lovecraft Country - September 17, 2020 01:14 - 1 hour
Listeners asked for a deeper, longer dive, so here it is. This week's Shat on TV covers all the gore, glam, and "goddamn!" of Lovecraft Country Episode 5: Strange Case. Ash educates us on Kafka's "Metamorphosis," a subject she actually taught at the college level. Not to be outdone, Gene unvei...

Ep.6: Lovecraft Country - 104 - A History of Violence

Lovecraft Country - September 09, 2020 08:59 - 54 minutes
We expected an Indiana Jones-style romp from Lovecraft Country Episode 4. And "A History of Violence" delivered that adventure on a bloody plate, examining what it feels like to be the aboriginal rather than the raider. In this podcast edition, we explain why the museum was critical to telling...

Ep.5: Lovecraft Country - 103 - Holy Ghost

Lovecraft Country - September 02, 2020 07:25 - 57 minutes
"Lovecraft Country" promised us a spooky, sexy, seething mix of TV horror and real-world racism. And Episode 3 delivered on that promise in a big way. Learn the history of the Winthrop House, Christina Braithwaite's involvement, and the significance of the episode's opening church scene. Explo...

Ep.4: Lovecraft Country - 102 - Whitey's on The Moon

Lovecraft Country - August 26, 2020 06:52 - 1 hour
Lovecraft Country Episode 2 hit us hard and quick with a slew of new characters, Atticus' dizzying lineage, hallucinations, rituals, cannibalism, ancient orders, and snake dick. Thankfully, we have answers.  "Whitey's on The Moon" pushed the audience into new territory while drawing from influ...

Ep.3: Lovecraft Country - 101 - Sundown

Lovecraft Country - August 19, 2020 06:07 - 58 minutes
Our "Sundown" Deep Dive explores the breakneck pace and refreshing attitude of Lovecraft Country's debut episode. We examine the racist legacy of H.P Lovecraft, the legendary voice of James Baldwin, and the principle of "othering." A voicemail about "The Green Book" takes Gene Lyons to task, a...

Ep.2: Lovecraft Country - Season 1 Primer

Lovecraft Country - August 05, 2020 02:43 - 48 minutes
Before you watch HBO's "Lovecraft Country," get the breakdown on what it's about, who's in it, how it was made, and why the big names behind it really make a difference. Millions have listened to Shat on TV coverage of "Westworld," "Game of Thrones," "Watchmen," "True Detective," "Taboo," and ...

Ep.1: Lovecraft Country - Podcast Introduction

Lovecraft Country - July 18, 2020 03:50 - 7 minutes
Want "Lovecraft Country" broken down in an hour or less? We're the team to do it. Shat on TV returns after covering three seasons of HBO's "Westworld" and the racially charged "Watchmen" to explore the horror, science, and civil rights issues of Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams' ambitious TV project...