The Armchair Scholar's Guide Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Armchair Scholar's Guide is a podcast exploring mostly horror tropes, legends, lore, mythology and more in relation to literature, film and other works.
Returning with a look at some well and lesser known fictional flesh eaters, we find out more about what makes these cannibals so memorable and even alluring.
Were you aware that history is filled with quite a few tales of cannibalism? Did you ever stop to notice how many stories you've heard growing up are about people eating other people? Some of the first stories you've heard growing up were about cannibals and were inspired by some very real events and we're going to be checking them out in this episode! Show notes available at www.sinistergardenlegacy.com
Originally intended to be a Halloween episode, we (myself and our friend and sound wizard, Jonathan Glass) took the extra time to create a better story experience for you. Enjoy a story I am calling Hell of a Singer!
This is an original story that was written and performed by me, Danielle Klassen, with sound editing, effects and background music provided by Jonathan Glass of Sea of Dead Faces.
Have you ever wondered how Santa manages to get all over the globe? Do you ever wonder who he hangs out with? Find out the truth about who St. Nick really is and how he made his way into your traditions in this holiday episode of The Armchair Scholar's Guide!
We looked at Killer Queens last time but now, we're looking at what happens to the Monstrous Feminine when it goes from creepy kidlet to cannibal crone! As always, show notes are available at www.sinistergardenlegacy.com under the heading Litanies.
A bit later than I had intended but after looking at all those boys having fun last month, I took some extra time to look at the killer ladies of fiction. As always, show notes will be available at sinistergardenlegacy.com for more resources.
The King of the Vampires has gone to many places since his days at Universal and we're going to look at how this monster has evolved through the years to become something more than Stoker would have ever imagined he'd be.
Now that we know where he came from, let's take a look at the long road that Dracula had to travel to get from the page to the screen. Show notes are posted at www.sinistergardenlegacy.com
Thank you to Jonathan Glass for his work on the sound editing for this episode!
Last week, we took a look at where they started but this week, we're looking at how our main star came to be. We're doing a deep dive on Bram Stoker and examining the more enduring factors of the work he became known for.
This month we're looking at the most imposing of the Universal Monsters: Dracula! To start, let's find out where vampires got their start and what's behind that infamous name.
This time, we're taking a look as some of the most infamous, popular and enduring clowns in pop culture and seeing what makes them so special.
Show notes can be found at www.sinistergardenlegacy.com
Were clowns ever creatures of whimsy? Let's take a look through history and see where they went bad, assuming they were ever good. Show notes and sources available at sinistergardenlegacy.com
Welcome to the Hallowed Halls! We're starting off this podcast looking into the mysterious and sinister university that H.P. Lovecraft built: Miskatonic University.