The Companion

An episode of the Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast podcast, hosted by Richard Gerlach, titled "The Companion" was published on January 7, 2021 and runs 95 minutes.

January 7, 2021 ·95m · Staring Into the Abyss: A Podcast

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Episode Description

Author John Langan (Children of the Fang) joins us in the Abyss to discuss Ramsey Campbell's enigmatic 1976 short story, "The Companion." Before we dive into our in-depth, spoiler-filled discussion about "The Companion" and its hidden meanings, we also talk about The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Science of Stephen King by Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, and the Shudder Exclusive movies, Scare Me and Host. (Recorded Oct. 18, 2020)

You can read "The Companion" by Ramsey Campbell for free online at Nightmare Magazine.

The theme music, "Insidious," was created by Purple Planet Music and is used here under the terms of a Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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