The Cromcast: A Weird Fiction Podcast

Howard Days 2022 - Part 4 - The Robert E. Howard Celebration Banquet!

Hile, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!This recording is from Friday, June 10th, and is from the Robert E. Howard Celebration Banquet. The guest of honor is Fred Malmberg, who shares comments and stories about his years in the gaming industry, as well as the influence of Robert E Howard on the history of gaming. The guest of honor is introduced by

Howard Days 2022 - Part 3 - The Glenn Lord Symposium!

Hile, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!This recording from Friday, June 10th includes academic papers delivered by Drs. Dierk Guenther, Gabriel Mamola, and James McGlothlin. The panel is moderated by Dr. Jason Ray Carney.If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a REH story (and you know you have!), please consider donating to Project

Howard Days 2022 - Part 2 - Robert E. Howard in 1932!

Hile, Cromrades! For this episode, we present another recording from Howard Days 2022!The panelists discuss the 90th Anniversaries of Conan, Worms of the Earth, the poem "Cimmeria" plus other notable REH events in 1932. Panelists include Rusty Burke, Patrice Louinet, Deuce Richardson, and Paul Sammon. The panel is moderated by Bobby Derie.If you enjoy this recording, or you have ever enjoyed a

Howard Days 2022 - Part 1 - The REH Influence on Gaming!

Hile, Cromrades! What a whirlwind, Howard Days 2022 has come and went! If you didn't get a chance to attend, gird thy loins! The rest of this month will be dedicated to the audio we recorded while at this gathering!For this episode, we present the inaugural panel from the event on Friday, June 10th. The panelists provide a history and overview of the many forms of games initiated by the words of

Season 15, Episode 8: Frankenstein Movies

Welcome back to The Cromcast Theater! This week, we discuss different variations of the Frankenstein story as filtered through the lens of Hollywood. In particular, we discuss I, Frankenstein, the classic Universal Frankenstein movies, and give the briefest of nods to the Kenneth Branagh adaptation. What is it about Frankenstein's monster that makes it such an enduring figure in film? Drop us a

Season 15 Episode 7: Frankenstein Part 3

Hile, Cromrades! We gather yet again! In this episode we cover the final act of Mary Shelley's seminal novel Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. We pack in a ton of discussion in this episode, and set ourselves up for one more episode of Frankie in film!One ThingsJon: National Park After Dark, a weird and wonderful podcast!Josh: Horror podcasts, including Archive 81 and Limetown! Also TV

Season 15 Episode 6: The Meaty Torso of Frankenstein, Frankenstein Part 2

Welcome back Cromrades! When last we met, we saw the twisted fruits of Victor Frankenstein's machinations spring to horrible, terrible life! Now, tune in to hear about how the Monster spends his first months on Earth. He takes a bit of a gap year, learns a new language, a little about living, and a lot about love. It's that last bit that spurs him to speak with his creator once more, for he has a

Season 15 Episode 5: Frankenstein, Part One

 Welcome back, Cromrades! Join us as we dig up some corpses, perform some long-researched alchemical processes, and bring the spark of life to the dead! We dig into the first third of Mary Shelley's seminal novel Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus this week. Will we take care of our creature or cut it loose and let it do as it will? Tune in and find out! One ThingsJon:

Season 15 Episode 4: Dracula in Film (1931 & 1992 Versions)

Greetings, travelers! We spend just a little bit more time with Drac, discussing the classic Dracula (1931) and the divisive Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). Join us!One ThingsJonathan: Mowing through 'Busiek's Thunderbolts!'Luke: Blew through Stephen King's 'On Writing!'Josh: Getting into some John Cena in 'Peacemaker!'Questions? Comments? Curses?Call us at (859) 429-CROM!You know you want to

Season 15 Episode 3: Bram Stoker’s Dracula Pt. 3

 If you hear wolves in the distance, pay no heed to them for far greater evils are afoot in the ultimate episode of The Cromcast's reading of Dracula. We join the cabal of Dracula hunters as they chase their vampiric quarry back to his homeland in an attempt to destroy him for good. Not just because he's a blood-sucking nuisance, but so they can save beloved Mina's soul! Tune in for all of