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Violating your earholes while pairing pints with classic horror, GenX style. Paul and Alec drink in the work of literary masters amidst collapsing scenery and pop culture digressions. Open all hours.
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Ray Bradbury is back with a Halloween tale so gruesome it'll even scare old Mudfoot Brown. And if you get that reference, you'll have no problem with any of the others. Join us for horror, beer, and all the Gen-X shenanigans you can ask for. We do spoilers here, so be sure and read the story first! Social Links Website: shbeercast.comInstagram: @shorthorrorbeercastFacebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast Credits Theme music: "Solid State" by Alec ChambersAmbient music: Iron Cthulhu...
It's Dan Simmons's breakthrough tale of bitter bereavement, childhood loss, and all kinds of undead shenanigans. It's a horror story with too much horror in it. Brace yourselves—this one stings like a nettle with a grudge. Grab a beer and lock your doors. Oh, and spoilers ahead, so read the story, why don'tcha? Social Links Website: shbeercast.comInstagram: @shorthorrorbeercastFacebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast Credits Theme music: "Solid State" by Alec ChambersAmbient music:...
In this bonus episode, we answer that burning question and provide a soothing lotion for the burning! From brilliant storytelling to... er, shall we say... explosive temper, we explore the legendary writer's genius, unpredictability, and battle with mental illness. Pour yourself a short beer and and join us as we unpack the wild and complex mind behind “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.” Theme song: “Afterparty”, by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption Edited by P...
In Part II of our breakdown of Harlan Ellison’s 1967 Hugo Award winner, we're all in on the AI apocalypse! Craft beer pairing and Gen-X tangents—what more can you ask? This is classic horror fiction, apocalyptic sci-fi, and two guys overanalyzing everything with a pint in hand like you've never heard! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first! Or read it after. Just read it, period! Links & Follow Us Website: shbeercast.comInstagram: @shorthorrorbeercastFacebook: The Short...
Season Three opens with a delightful little yarn by the one and only Harlan Ellison. Grab a beer and snuggle with your favorite AI chatbot girlfriend while you listen! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you feel it'll do you some good. Story Info Title: "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream"Author: Harlan EllisonOriginally Published: If, March 1967Beer Pairing Alec's choice: Three Floyds Brewing, Oceans of TimePaul's choice: Evil Twin Brewing, No HeroIn this episode Introducing an...
We're back and not a moment too soon with the sequel to The Events at Poroth Farm by T.E.D. Klein, the scariest cat horror story since Garfield met the ghost pirates! It's an action-packed cap to Season Two and we couldn't be more out of ideas! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you feel it'll do you some good. Also, be sure to check out Part I! Story Info Title: "The Events at Poroth Farm"Author: T.E.D. KleinOriginally Published: From Beyond the Dark Gateway , December 1972Beer Pairi...
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, it's a cat-lovers nightmare as we settle down for a bug-infested summer with "The Events at Poroth Farm", by T.E.D. Klein. Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if that chills your wort. Story Info Title: "The Events at Poroth Farm"Author: T.E.D. KleinOriginally Published: From Beyond the Dark Gateway , December 1972Beer Pairing Alec's choice: Short's Brewing, Psychedelic Cat GrassPaul's choice: Finback Brewery, Cats Are People TooIn this...
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re getting rodential with a little known up-and-coming writer by the name of Stephen King. We expect great things from this kid! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if it'll blow your skirt up. Story Info Title: "Graveyard Shift"Author: Stephen KingOriginally Published: Cavalier, October 1970Beer Pairing Alec's choice: Narragansett Brewing Co, The Famous Narragansett LagerPaul's choice: Left Hand Brewing Co, Wake up DeadIn this episode Cre...
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re rockin’ with Richard Matheson’s kooky, kwazy dystopian world of happy fun times! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you're precious like that. Story Info Title: "Dance of the Dead"Author: Richard MathesonOriginally Published: Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3, 1955Beer Pairing Alec's choice: 3 Floyds Brewing, Zombie DustPaul's choice: False Hope Brewing, Negative OutlookIn this episode More impressions!Alec’s war story!We talk shit about...
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re diggin’ on Dog. That’s right, it’s Ray Bradbury again, wagging a tail—er, uh—weaving a tale of terror. Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you're precious like that. Story Info Title: "The Emissary"Author: Ray BradburyOriginally Published: Dark Carnival, 1947 (re-published as The October Country)Get it here: https://a.co/d/cqO8n7RBeer Pairing Alec's choice: New Holland Brewing, The PoetPaul's choice: Hair of the Dog Brewery, Fred&nbs...
In this bonus mini-ep, we dive into our dusty dictionaries to dig on some of our favorite words that have fallen out of fashion. Paleologisms, if you will. (And we know you will.) Some words are due for a comeback, and today they’re getting their shot! Theme song: “Afterparty”, by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption Edited by Alec Chambers Produced by Sid Seizure Follow us: Subscribe at our official site Facebook Instagram
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re gettin diggy wit it once again with "Free Dirt"—Bradbury style, baby! Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you're precious like that. Story Info Title: "Free Dirt"Author: Ray BradburyOriginally Published: Quicker Than the Eye, 1996Get it here: https://a.co/d/cqO8n7RBeer Pairing Alec's choice: Founders Brewing Co., Mortal BloomPaul's choice: Flying Dog, DogtoberfestWhat We Talk About Paul nails his beer AND his lines!Alec tries his han...
This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast, we’re cracking open “Free Dirt” by Charles Beaumont and pairing it with two beers that go down smoother than a buttered gerbil. This is Part 1 of a two-parter! Sort of. We’ll explain when you get here. Till then, you can expect our usual mix of literary over-analysis, pop culture nerdery, and tangents about [insert Gen-X grievance]. Spoilers ahead, so read the story first if you're precious like that. Story Info * Title: "Free Dirt" * Autho...
Today we look at Poe’s masterpiece of mesmeric, macabre, malodorous morbidity while masticating malt from murky mugs! Also, Irish antics! Swooning students! And how we nearly inhaled ourselves into early graves! The Beers * Paul’s choice: Aurora Brewing Company, Fresh to Death * Alec’s choice: Dragonmead Brewery, Final Absolution The Book * The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe The Music * Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse (Dig his stuff on YouTube) Follow Us: * Alec Chambers * Paul Lorello...
Welcome to the afterparty! In this follow-up to Episode 10, we bring you the darkest music we could think of in a moment’s notice without pre-thought, forethought, or intuition of any kind. Nevertheless, you’ll love what we chose: * S. Prokofiev, Montagues and Capulets * Johnny Cash, Hurt * The Beach Boys, ‘Til I Die * The Talking Heads, The Overload * Nina Simone, Strange Fruit * The Keith Jarrett Trio, My Back Pages Plus, EGOISTE! Theme song: “Afterparty”, by Paul Lorello, performed b...
Grandpa Lovecraft is back with another delightful tale. Fill yer tub with ice and crack open a cold one. Doctor’s orders. We’re gettin shiv’ry wittit. Also, Surströmming! Paul gets another bad taste in his mouth! And Alec becomes a keyboard warrior! The Beers Paul’s choice: Freigeist Bierkultur, Smoke and Ice Sixpoint Brewery, The Crisp Alec’s choice: Arbor Brewing Company, Cold Excursion IPA The Book * The H. P. Lovecraft Collection: Deluxe 6-Book Hardcover Boxed Set, H.P. Lovecraft, A...
We kick off Season Two with everyone's favorite racist uncle, H.P. Lovecraft! Join us as we witness our poor narrator endure the worst soundtrack since Moulin Rouge. Get a front row seat to Erich Zann's All-Star Celebrity Hootenanny! Also, the plausibility of ghosts! Keith Emerson's Moog! And Paul offends 15,448 people in a single rant! The Beer * Paul’s choice: * Twin Fork Beer Co., Crescendo * Alec’s choice: * Griffin Claw Brewing Company, Sin Repent Repeat Pączki Stout The Book * The H. P....
Greetings, mofos! So here’s the deal. Season 1 was a test run to see if we could actually do this thing. Turns out, we sorta can. At any rate, we're having fun, and that's all that counts. (That's not all that counts.) This season, Season 2, is actually our first real season, the one where we finally figured stuff out. But to avoid the crises of schemata that will inevitably result from renaming all of Season 1's episodes to something like Season Naught Point One, Two, Three, etc., we're for...
NOTE TO SUBSCRIBERS: This is a toned-down, less special-effecty version of the show we uploaded as a treat on New Year’s Eve. That glitzier edit was a one-time dealio, you see. But the show’s more or less the same. If you listened to it already, we hope you liked it and urge you to listen again. And bring a friend. And take notes this time. What the hell are we paying you for, anyway? Enjoy! Ever find yourself alone in a cabin with a corpse? Maybe you fared better than our good friend M...
Ah, ‘tis the season of warmth, of joy, of strict atomization of humbug, of all things wintery and blazing with good humor, benevolence, comfort, and extreme pessimism regarding the futility of all human existence… Yes, we're covering the king of bad tidings, Thomas Ligotti, by discussing his masterpiece of unnerving horror, "The Frolic." Also, terrible Christmas gifts! Alec meets the Night Hag! Paulie Wren's Christmas Story! And more from Santa's big ol' bag o' podcast maunderings! Come for t...
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