78: The Temple (Discussion)

A discussion of H.P. Lovecraft's "The Temple," first published in the September, 1925 issue of Weird Tales (though written in 1920), and first discussed with my attorney, wife, and congressional candidate, Claire Reynolds.Please note, this is a horror podcast, so its content may not be for everyone. This story contains several references to both homicide and suicide, war crimes, a claustrophobic entrapment aboard a disabled submarine, the undead, off-putting dolphins, Atlantean architecture, and excessive ethnocentrism and national chauvinism throughout. If these elements are likely to disturb you unduly, you are advised to skip this episode.You can read this story yourself at HPLovecraft.com.Catch that very sultry Lovecraft ASMR podcast if you're on Apple, and figure out how to find it if you're not. If you're into academic esoterica, check out https://lovecraft-conference.podsothoth.club for Tod's slides about his paper on the Weirdness of War and Pestilence.Finally, Claire Reynolds recently sat down for episode 193 of Wait, WHAT!? to talk West Texas politics, and the results speak for themselves: Claire Reynolds now carries the full-throated support of both Wait, WHAT!? and Podsothoth: A Lovecraft Book Club, two titans of Permian Basin and Central Texas podcasting whose combined might commands the single most sought-after swing demographic in American politics: cosmic horror aficionados who also have strong feelings about the Midland ISD school board.You can text us now. Why? That’s between you and your Elder God. Support the showLike the show? Say so with money! Or just hang out with us on Mastodon, at @[email protected]. Or email us at [email protected]. Best thing? Rate us (positively!) in your favorite podcast app. That helps other people find the show!