It's our timeless classic holiday episode from 2024!

Touch but our robes and be upheld in more than this as we revisit Thomas Ligotti's "The Frolic", a heartwarming tale of that's at least more bearable than Wham's 'Last Christmas'! Experience the magic of the season with philosophical pessimism and bodily functions! Plus, great beer!

Paul's mic was making rather merry this time around, but Alec saved the day with his stellar editing. It was a Christmas miracle unmatched! Throw another stuffed Bambi on the fire and settle down for a night of Christmas magic!

The Beer

* Paul’s choice: Schloss Eggenberg, Samichlaus

* Alec’s choice: Bell’s Brewery, Christmas Ale

The Book

* Songs of a Dead Dreamer and Grimscribe, Thomas Ligotti

The Music

* “Nocturnal Phosphorescence”, “Mortuaries of Time”, by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse

(Dig his stuff on YouTube)

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* Alec Chambers

* Paul Lorello

Specifically, first lines and favorite lyrics. We love words, you see. And we thought it'd be fun to throw a few of our favorite first lines from our favorite stories out there. It was so much fun that we got to thinking about our favorite song lyrics as well! We traded them, and we laughed about it. And then Hemingway punched me in the mouth. And if you get THAT reference, you'll have no problem with any of the others. Throw on yer smokin' jacket and join the Short Horror Beer Cast after party!

Social Links

• Website: shbeercast.com
• Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast
• Facebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast

Credits

• Theme music: "Afterparty" by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption
• Edited by Alec Chambers

Produced by Sid Seizure

Ray Bradbury is back with a Halloween tale so gruesome it'll even scare old Mudfoot Brown. And if you get that reference, you'll have no problem with any of the others.

Join us for horror, beer, and all the Gen-X shenanigans you can ask for.

We do spoilers here, so be sure and read the story first!

Social Links

• Website: shbeercast.com
• Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast
• Facebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast

Credits

• Theme music: "Solid State" by Alec Chambers
• Ambient music: Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse (Dig his stuff on YouTube)
• Beer discussion music: "Halloween Theramin Fun" and "Halloween Trick or Treat", by Greg Kirkelie, from Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA
• Edited by Paul Lorello

Produced by Sid Seizure