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Jarad and Julie travel through the theology of the afterlife by train, bus, auto, ferry, and on foot. First stop Perdition City Station, last stop? Who knows?
They will be joined by cats, an occasional guest, ghosts, and a dead guy named Morty who came to hang out one Halloween and never left.
Come for the laughs, stay for the suffering.
This podcast contains some adult language and situations.
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Send us a text In this episode, Jarad and I discuss The Witch of Briar Hollow, by Wes Wickley. Among our many tangents, we talk about what it means to be evil and whether it's even possible to write a horror story that fully embraces the traditional morality of folklore. The tropes and motifs that represented good and evil seem to be in flux right now and writers need to walk a fine balance. Sources: The Witch of Briar Hollow Support the show Meet us here at Perdition City Station every...
Send us a text We have our first guest, horror lover and expert Josh Brandon and we ask the question: Why in the world don't evangelicals LOVE horror films? Maybe they should. After Josh gives us a brief intro into Hell in Horror films, we get into how some horror films have carried on Puritan morality traditions, how they treat women, and whether we're going to Hell for secretly (or not so secretly) being pleased when some characters die. We also discuss the future of horror. Where do ...
Send us a text In this episode, Julie and Jarad discuss how the brain creates things that may have very little to do with this reality. How do we take the nuances of words and ideas, and our own histories to create whole new worlds? This episode is a good one for writers who are thinking of creating their own worlds. If you come up with some ideas about the Netherworld, write in and let us know. Sources: The Penguin Book of Hell, edited by Scott G. Bruce Support the show Meet us here at Perdi...
Send us a text Julie braves her memories of the field trip to Tartarus to ask the question, how did Hell, as we know it, come to be? Like Rome, it wasn't built in a day. Like the snowball in Scooby Doo's That's Snow Ghost, it picked up a lot of stuff as it rolled downhill, gathering speed, preparing to wreck our mental health and terrify us into heaven. So join Julie and Jarad as they discuss how the Greek and Hebrew conceptions of Hell came together to form a hotbed of potential stories that...
Send us a text This week, Julie and Jarad discuss the Haunting of Hill House and the authorized sequel, The Haunting on the Hill. Are there places where the soul can be trapped by absolute reality? Unable to leave or dream? Can stories crack open the hellish holes we can fall into? In this episode there are tangents and ghost stories and rampant speculation. Join us to discuss just what the heck is going on with the demented entity that is Hill House, and also find out whether late...
Send us a text In this episode, Julie and Jarad discuss whether the church's obsession with Heaven and Hell has influenced our modern American tendency to live in the future to the detriment of the present (and history)—or whether it's the other way around. Or both. This episode is an exploration of the topic that we've just begun considering. If you have any thoughts, please let us know at julie@sacredchickens.com. Put Perdition City Station in the subject line. Here are this week's so...
Send us a text This week Julie and Jarad discuss Slewfoot by Brom. You know how much we talk about giving power to Hell and reserving none for Heaven? This book is a great example of the ramifications of that theology (among many other things.) Give it a read then give this episode a listen. We also go on many tangents, like the difference between Southern and New England horror. So join us and let us know what you think about the book and the themes, our tangents, or Jarad's strategy for fix...
Send us a text In this episode, Jarad tells us about his religious beliefs so we can see where he's coming from during our conversations. We discuss witchcraft, paganism, folklore, and how Jarad ended up in Maine. Check out the episode for Jarad's recommendations on books to read if you're interested in the topic. Support the show Meet us here at Perdition City Station every week for another excursion into Hell. Hosted by Julie Price Carpenter and Jarad Johnson. Podcast artwork by Ca...
Send us a text In this episode Julie and Jarad consider how people get assigned to go to Hell in the first place. They ask themselves a lot of questions. How is sin different from a moral wrong? How can Biblical interpretations of sin be dangerous? What do Christians consider sin? Why? Do all sins rate a trip to Hell? We also explore a few subplots such as: How can you break a dictionary of philosophy and religion? How long will it be before Jarad has Viking hair or is perhaps capable o...
Send us a text Jarad and Julie finally come to the end of their ruminations on the Fall of the House of Usher...and it's finally time for Jarad's favorite death! They discuss the role of fate and death and the consequences our actions carry. "And darkness and decay and the red death held illimitable dominion over all." This weeks sources are the Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher, and The Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe. Meet us here at Perdition City Station...
Send us a text Ok. The House of Usher hasn't quite fallen because Jarad and I were somewhat more loquacious than usual. But it's getting real shaky. It will be one hundred percent collapsed by next time. We promise! In this episode two more Usher children meet their gruesome ends and Jarad celebrates, although his favorite death must be once again postponed. Sources in this week's episode are the Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher and The Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar ...
Send us a text Julie's debut novel, The Last Train Out of Hell, launches tomorrow and Jarad kindly (or is it a ruse?) offered to interview her about the book. He's read the ARC and he's ready to ask the tough questions, like what kind of snacks are available on the train and whether there's wifi. Julie should have known she was in for a rough time when the questions showed up in her inbox labeled Interrogation instead of Interview. Come for the spoiler free discussion and get ready to fall in...
Send us a text In this episode, Jarad is depressed by his lot in the late stage capitalistic hellscape we all live in, so Julie tries to cheer him up with tales of gruesome death and inescapable fate. The hosts discuss how well the Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher, handles Poe's themes, and whether one can escape fate. We also learn why having cats and air mattresses at the same time is not especially ideal. Come for the scintillating discussion of cruel destiny; stay for Jarad'...
Send us a text Julie went on an excursion to a writer's conference, and with no one to bother, Jarad whiled away his time reading depressing poetry. (Probably because he was so sad Julie was gone.) Here's one that's pertinent to our last, and next, episode. The Raven. And it's coming out on Friday the 13th! What could be more fitting? We will see all you little ravens next week. Our next episode will probably be on Friday again for one more week, then back to Thursdays because...that's the da...
Send us a text Julie and Jarad discuss the Netflix series, The Fall of the House of Usher, continuing our exploration of whether justice can be achieved in this lifetime. In this episode, we talk about the set up and framework for the show and note the massive number of Poe references, and where we think the show corresponds with Poe's themes and vibes, and where it might diverge. Along the way, Jarad admits to past crimes, which surprisingly incriminate Julie as well. There are spoiler...
Send us a text Julie and Jarad discuss the trickster nature of the devil in folklore and why you better read the fine print if you make a deal with him. Jarad introduces some folklore about witches and offers to buy Julie a cowbell. Also some weird frogs and St. Augustine get thrown into this weird, witchy brew. Sources: Robert Johson Crossroad Robert Johnson: The man, myth, legend and legacy The Appalachian Devil: Crossroads Dealer, Mischief-Maker, and Chain Thrower @TheAppalachi...
Send us a text Julie and Jarad meet once a week to talk about all things Hellish, from horror to true crime to theology and justice. We discuss how and why our culture has been shaped by Christian ideas about Hell and the Devil—and whether all those ideas are even Christian in the first place. There will be snacks. For the cats. Feel free to bring your own and join us on the last train out of hell. Meet us here at Perdition City Station every week for another excursion into Hell. ...
Send us a text In which: Julie and Jarad fall down a super deep borehole right into Hell. We discover that we have listeners besides that one crow by Jarad's apartment. Jarad finds hard evidence that Julie is actually Lilith. Satan has digestive issues and a hole in the ceiling. Sources for this week's episodes: BBC: The Deepest Hole We’ve Ever Dug The Untold Truth of the Well to Hell Listverse.com 10 Earthly Entrances to the Afterlife Meet us here...
Send us a text Julie and Jarad natter on about The Harrowing of Hell with more chutzpah than actual knowledge. If Jesus can break people out of Hell, does that change theology? If you don't like the story about Hell's biggest jailbreak, what's wrong with you? Is time real? Does it matter? Is the crow that lives outside Jarad's window our one true listener? These questions and more are not answered in any meaningful way. Meet us here at Perdition City Station every week for another excursion i...
Send us a text This is an audio recording of the story Jarad and I discuss in Episode 8, The Bite: When Fairies Attack! Going forward, we plan to have audio recordings of stories and a few other fun bonus episodes for patrons, but right now, this is for everyone to enjoy. Meet us here at Perdition City Station every week for another excursion into Hell. Hosted by Julie Price Carpenter and Jarad Johnson. Podcast artwork by Carmen Jones; intro, intermission and outro music by Essie Lee...
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