Episode 187 - Campfire Tales #9: Only The Dead
Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

Episode 187 - Campfire Tales #9: Only The Dead

B2Upper-intermediateApril 21, 202617 min

This week, Abby is joined by Alex Goleman for a double feature of eerie campfire tales, the kind that feel a little too real once the lights go out. “Only The Dead” by Marisca Pichette and “Trash Talk” by Sam Logan. Find more from the authors at mariscapichette.com and samloganwrites.com. Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep. Support the show

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Hello everyone and welcome back to another episode of The Lunatics Radio Hour podcast. I am Abby Brinker sitting here with Alex Bowman. We are back with two more spooky stories to share with you today. Speaking of spooky stories,

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I was thinking this morning how Alex you are an active participant in horror book club. Oh, yes, of course I am. And we're overdue for to have a book in a meeting.

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I think we should pick something. Oh yes, I know. I feel like the last one we read was last summer. It's been a while.

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