Elves and Dwarves and Halflings, Oh My! This episode Adam and Chris go back to the world of roleplaying games and try making sense of the origins of many of the races found in Dungeons & Dragons and fantasy in general. We also get to listen to brand new music from the epic doom band Smoulder. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact us at swords.s…

Sit back and relax, it's time to celebrate Halloween in a lazy way. We talk with our friends Elise and Monika about our Halloween experiences and favorite spooky things. Happy Halloween!Oleh Adam Wilkans

We're heading East! In this episode we take a look at what makes Japanese horror intriguing and what tropes and ideas are common among different creations of horror media from this country. From Ringu to Silent Hill, there are common elements that constitute Japanese horror as a separate identity. Because Chris is an outsider to that topic, he asks…

Time to roll some dice! This episode we delve into the topic of cultural roots of probably the most influential game in modern history - Dungeons & Dragons. We will try our best not to get too excited and think of all the literary and historical sources that inspired the game. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact us at swords.shotguns@gmail.co…

Welcome back, mortals! We were planning on making a whole episode on Lovecraftian movies but we quickly realized there's quite a lot of controversy what even counts as Lovecraftian and what doesn't! So this episode we delve into the world of popculture to discuss what we deem as worthly of being called Lovecraftian Horror. Suggestions or Questions?…

Welcome to The Future World! This episode we delve into the world of science fiction. We will take a look at the issues often tackled in the genre that seem to creep into our own reality. But, because it's such a vast topic, I invited my good friend Chris to the conversation. A few corrections: Yes, positive alterations of a fetus in mother's womb …

By Crom! It's time to delve into the cinematic world of Robert E. Howard. We shall take a look at all the various movie adaptations of characters of the master of sword & sorcery. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at swords.shotguns@gmail.com Social Media Facebook Twitter Instagram Legal Episodes available freely, licensed under Creative…

The Living Dead rise once again! This episode of Swords & Shotguns we tie all the loose ends on the topic of Zombies! We're going to discuss Voodoo Zombies, the George's Romero's series, and Zombies as tools for creating a scary atmosphere in video games. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at swords.shotguns@gmail.com Social Media Faceboo…

Feel the wrath of Stormbringer! Dark prophecies, interdimensional travel, and tales of reluctant heroes! In this episode we will take a look at Elric of Melniboné. We will delve into the concept of the Eternal Champion and explain how Michael Moorcock's prose inspired fantasy and popculture. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at swords.sh…

Welcome back! Mysterious heroes, dangerous beasts, and doomed civilizations! Exploring the literary world of Robert E. Howard can be an intimidating, yet very rewarding task. In this episode, we will try to understand some of the unique aspects of Howard's prose. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at swords.shotguns@gmail.com Social Media…

Lovecraftian Christmas to you all and see you in 2017! On the 1st day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me... A cultist on his knees! On the 2st day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me... Two insanities, And a cultist on his knees! On the 3rd day of Christmas Cthulhu gave to me... Three Deep Ones, Two insanities, And a cultist on his knees! On the 4th day o…

Happy Halloween! Welcome to the second part of the Halloween Special! Today we will take a look at a story by one of the top pulp fiction writers - Clark Ashton Smith. Get yourself a cup of tea, sit back, and listen to the chilling tale of "A Vintage from Atlantis". And yes, I did make a rather silly mistake of saying Internet Archive doesn't provi…

The first part of the Halloween Special is here! It's that time of the year again! Halloween is coming next week, and we are going to celebrate with a two part special of Swords & Shotguns - The Weird Fiction & Horror Podcast. Today we will look at some music that would fit in a Halloween scenario. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at sw…

The first episode of Swords & Shotguns is here! A brief look at where zombies come from, and what makes these flesh-eating creatures scary. Consider this a Zombie 101! I forgot to mention an author that got zombie apocalypse frigtheningly right - Max Brooks! His book "World War Z" is a must, and his previous zombie book "Zombie Survival Guide" is o…

Greetings Everyone! Here it is, the introduction to Swords & Shotguns: The Weird Fiction & Horror Podcast! Just a very brief introduction of what this is all about. Suggestions or Questions? You can contact me at swords.shotguns@gmail.com Subscribe to the podcast to stay updated when new episodes come out! Legal Episodes available freely, licensed …