Podsothoth: A Lovecraft Book Club

Podsothoth is a horror and comedy podcast dedicated to the works (and foibles) of H.P. Lovecraft, hosted by recovering goth and internet D-lister celebrity, Tod Beardsley. Every Lovecraft story will be covered over two episodes each. First, Tod will read the story with minimal production, and ideal for people who just want to hear Lovecraft's words. This is the horror part. Following each story is a discussion of, about, and around that story, and have plenty of jokes and giggles. This is the comedy part. Follow the show at https://defcon.social/@podsothoth, or email the show at hideous@podsothoth.club. Other media may crawl out from the chaos iN ThE ineffAbLE fUTUrE, beyOnD tHe KEn OF MAN OR BEAST ALIKE AND IN A TIME OF THE GREAT RETURN OF THE OLD ONES, WHO WILL F'THAGN R'YL'EHHHHH IA IA!!!!!

Podcasting since 2020 • 78 episodes

Podsothoth: A Lovecraft Book Club

Latest Episodes

76: The Silver Key (Discussion)

Join Tod and Congressional Candidate Claire as they discuss H.P. Lovecraft's "The Silver Key," first published in the January, 1929 issue of Weird Tales.Please note: while this sto...

April 29, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 76 • 51:19

75: The Silver Key

A reading of the "The Silver Key," by H.P. Lovecraft, first published in the January, 1929 issue of Weird Tales, and first read aloud here, by me, in March of 2026.Please note: while this story is largely fanciful, this is ulti...

March 10, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 75 • 32:47

74: The Last Test (Discussion)

Join Tod and Congressional Candidate Claire as they discuss "The Last Test," by H.P. Lovecraft and Adolphe de Castro. It was first published in the November 1928 issue of Weird Tales, unde...

February 08, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 74 • 1:03:42

73: The Last Test

A reading of "The Last Test" by H.P. Lovecraft and Adolphe de Castro. It was first published in the November 1928 issue of Weird Tales, under de Castro's name, and first read aloud here, by me, in January of 2026.Please note: this...

January 24, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 73 • 1:51:12

72: The Tomb (Discussion)

Tod and Claire discuss "The Tomb," by H.P. Lovecraft. It was first published in the March, 1922 issue of The Vagrant, and first read aloud here, by me, in November of 2025.Please note: this is a horror podcast, and may not be f...

December 06, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 72 • 46:00

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