Strange Studies of Strange Stories

Study 120 - Window Feb 06, 2025

We're looking into Window by Bob Leman, and we're seeing some scary stuff! Join us as we discuss this crazy scifi-horror-fantasy story!

Study 117 - Hyperpilosity Jan 09, 2025

What happens when people suddenly get shaggy like wookies? Find out as we pick through Hyperpilosity by L. Sprague de Camp!

Study 114 - Vasilisa the Fair Dec 05, 2024

It's time for some weird fairy tales, starting with the Russian classic Vasilisa the Fair as presented by Alexander Afanasyev!

Study 111 - The Summer People Nov 07, 2024

We're still here! Join us for a discussion of Shirley Jackson's The Summer People.

Study 108 - Dress of White Silk / I Can't Help Saying Goodbye Oct 03, 2024

It's an October double feature narrated by two spooky little girls: Dress of White Silk by Richard Matheson and I Can't Help Saying Goodbye by Ann Mackenzie!

Study 105 - The Presentation Sep 05, 2024

Grab a seat as Patton Oswalt returns to discuss The Presentation by Michael Shea!

Study 101 - Far Below Aug 08, 2024

It's ghouls vs. government grunts in the New York subways! We're discussing Far Below by Robert Barbour Johnson - JOIN US!

Study 097 - Turkhana Knives Jul 04, 2024

Happy 4th of THEWLY!! We're kicking off a month of sword-and-sorcery stories with a tale about Charles Saunders' IMARO!

Study 093 - The War of the Worlds - Part 1 Jun 06, 2024

Nobody would have believed in the early years of the 21st century that we'd be celebrating 15 years of podcasting with The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, yet here we are!

Study 089 - Amina May 02, 2024

Ghouls in session with Amina by Edward Lucas White, kicking off a month of monster madness!

Study 085 - Bears Discover Fire Apr 04, 2024

Weird Bear Month begins with a touching tale by Terry Bisson: Bears Discover Fire!

Study 081 - School for the Unspeakable Mar 07, 2024

March is for Draculas begins with the Manly Wade Wellman story School for the Unspeakable -- special guest Jamie Brittain in attendance!

Study 077 - The Last Question Feb 08, 2024

We're laser-blasting into a month of science fiction, starting with Isaac Asimov's beloved short story, The Last Question!

Study 073 - The Thing of a Thousand Shapes - Part 1 Jan 04, 2024

We're celebrating 101 years of Weird Tales with a look at The Thing of a Thousand Shapes by Otis Adelbert Kline - straight outta the first issue!

Study 069 - Snow White Dec 07, 2023

We're celebrating the holidays with a month on Grimm's Fairy Tales. First up: Snow White, featuring 100% more torture than we anticipated!

Study 065 - The Living Dead Nov 02, 2023

Treat that Halloween hangover with a shot of Blochtober! We're discussing Robert Bloch's Nazi vampire fable, The Living Dead!

Study 061 - The Fly Oct 06, 2023

Catch the buzz as we discuss George Langelann's short story, The Fly!

Study 057 - A Walk in the Dark Sep 08, 2023

Join us for A Walk in the Dark by Arthur C. Clarke!

Study 053 - Black Man with a Horn - Part 1 Aug 10, 2023

We're launching back into the Lovecraft universe via the T.E.D. Klein mythos novella Black Man with a Horn!

Study 049 - It's a Good Life Jul 06, 2023

We're gathering evil kid stories this month, starting with It's a Good Life by Jerome Bixby - a story made famous by The Twilight Zone!

Study 045 - The Bloody Chamber - Part 1 Jun 08, 2023

Welcome to Angela Carter's take on the Bluebeard legend: The Bloody Chamber!

Study 041 - The Island of Doctor Moreau - Part 1 May 04, 2023

Climb aboard as we mount our expedition to The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells!

Study 037 - All Cats are Gray Apr 06, 2023

Study 033 - The Black Abbot of Puthuum Mar 02, 2023

We're joined by Andrew Leman and Sean Branney of the podcast Voluminous as we discuss The Black Abbot of Puthuum by Clark Ashton Smith!

Study 029 - The Stains Feb 03, 2023

Join us as we discuss Robert Aickman's award-winning short story The Stains with special guest, writer/director Jeremy Dyson!

Study 025 - Lamb to the Slaughter Jan 06, 2023

Happy New Year! We're back with the Roald Dahl crime classic Lamb to the Slaughter!

Study 021 - The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth Dec 08, 2022

Join us as we breach The Fortress Unvanquishable, Save for Sacnoth by Lord Dunsany!

Study 017 - The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas Nov 03, 2022

Join the conversation as we discuss The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin!

Study 013 - A Night in the Lonesome October - Part 1 Oct 08, 2022

We're kicking off October with the haunt that you want: A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny!

Study 009 - Leaf by Niggle Sep 09, 2022

Acclaimed author J.R.R. Tolkien makes his first appearance on the show with the short story "Leaf by Niggle"!

Study 005 - Mimsy Were the Borogoves Aug 05, 2022

We're investigating non-Euclidian geometry once again with Mimsy Were the Borogoves by Lewis Padgett!

Study 001 - The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Jul 08, 2022

We're launching the rebranded show with Rod Serling's classic tale The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, featured in Stories from The Twilight Zone!

Classic Study - Child’s Play Jun 30, 2022

We're giving the treatment to Child's Play by Villy Sorensen, the first selection from Fine Frights: Stories that Scared Me, edited by Ramsey Campbell. Original Airdate: 5/6/2022

Classic Study - Fondly Fahrenheit Jun 30, 2022

We're tracking a killer robot in Alfred Bester's Fondly Fahrenheit, and it's a blast! Original Airdate: 4/26/2021

Classic Study - The Screwfly Solution Jun 29, 2022

Listen in as we discuss The Screwfly Solution by Raccoona Sheldon! Original Airdate: 6/9/2019

Classic Study - The Night Wire Jun 28, 2022

Join us as we decode the mysterious transmissions of The Night Wire by H.F. Arnold! Original Airdate: 01/03/2019

Classic Study - Tsathoggua with Patton Oswalt Jun 27, 2022

We're covering Tsathoggua by Michael Shea with special guest PATTON OSWALT! Original Airdate: 5/4/2018

Classic Study - The Fog Horn Jun 26, 2022

Listen up! It's The Fog Horn by Ray Bradbury! Original Airdate: 2/1/2018

Classic Study - Day of the Dragon Jun 25, 2022

Folks don't know this, but THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD is a reference to The Day of the Dragon by Guy Endore! Original Airdate: 5/6/2017

Classic Study - Frankenstein Jun 24, 2022

Clasp our clammy hands as we dig into Mary Shelley's Frankenstein! Original Airdate: 3/4/2017

Classic Study - Bloodchild Jun 23, 2022

Black History Month kicks off with the excellent Octavia E. Butler story Bloodchild! Original Airdate: 2/3/2017

Classic Study - The Human Chair Jun 22, 2022

'Tis the season to sit in laps, whether you want to or not! It's The Human Chair by Edogawa Ranpo! Original Airdate: 12/2/2016

Classic Study - Notebook Found in a Deserted House Jun 21, 2022

We're covering the horrific "Notebook Found in a Deserted House" by Robert Bloch, and you've been invited! Original Airdate: 10/02/2015

Classic Study - The Yellow Wallpaper Jun 20, 2022

Join us and outstanding reader Heather Klinke as we creep into The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman!

Classic Study - Beowulf Jun 18, 2022

Join us for a very special, super-sized episode of the show covering the epic poem Beowulf! Original Airdate: 5/26/2015

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