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Episode 178: Things That Go Bump In The Podcast

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This week, the trio discuss horror novels, and what transforms a book from slightly unnerving to truly terrifying. Dietrich talks about the influence that Edgar Allen Poe and HP Lovecraft have had on the evolution of horror writers. Rachel looks back on the books and short stories that made her feel truly frightened, and the way that atmosphere and tone trump tension. Josh discusses the difficulty of writing something that can worm its way inside the readers head, and how writers that, for a long time, were consigned to the pages of pulp magazines, are often some of the most gifted writers in the industry. In addition, Rachel continues her journey through Joe Hill's epic horror novel NOS4A2, Dietrich talks about an oh-so-cheerful book on the nature and origin of genocide, and Josh raves about the newest book by David Mitchell. Finally, Dietrich talks about a history podcast, Rachel admits that Josh was right about the brilliance of the television series Fargo, and Josh wraps up with a look at a new adaptation of a childhood favorite. You can send questions and comments to us by utilizing our Contact Us form.

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What We've Been Reading
0:00 - 29:39

- Joe Hill, NOS4A2
- John Scalzi, The End of All Things (and the Old Man's War series as a whole)
- Daniel Chirot and Clark McCauley, Why Not Kill Them All?: The Logic and Prevention of Mass Political Murder
- Carsten Stroud, The Niceville Trilogy (Niceville, The Homecoming, The Reckoning)
- Colum McCann, Thirteen Ways of Looking
- David Mitchell, Slade House

Horror
30:08 - 1:04:07

Off The Bookshelves
1:04:38 - 1:24:39

- Hardcore History, "Blueprint for Armageddon"
​- More Knitting
- Fargo (Season 1)
- Sorcery!
- Shadowgate 
- The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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