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!!!!!
Podsothoth: A Lovecraft Book Club
69: The Loved Dead
A reading of “The Loved Dead” by C.M. Eddy, Jr. and H.P. Lovecraft, which was first published in the May/June 1924 issue of Weird Tales, and first read aloud here, by me, in July of 2025.
Please note: this is a horror podcast, and may not be for everyone. In particular, this story is about necrophilia -- though it is heavily suggested, the dead are not loved in a graphic or overtly sexual way. But, that's pretty much this story's whole thing. If this subject matter is likely to disturb you, you may wish to skip this episode.
You can read this story yourself at HPLovecraft.com, or enjoy the ambient "Haunted Cemetery Ambience" soundscape by Sound Illusion at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu_mMqKt_lU.
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