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Voluminous: The Letters of H.P. Lovecraft podcast

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Voluminous: The Letters of H.P. Lovecraft

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  HPLHS Inc.  

In addition to his famous classics of horror and science fiction, H.P. Lovecraft wrote tens of thousands of fascinating letters. In each episode Sean Branney and Andrew Leman of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society read one of those letters and then discuss it.

In addition to his famous classics of horror and science fiction, H.P. Lovecraft wrote tens of thousands of fascinating letters. In each episode Sean Branney and Andrew Leman of the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society read one of those letters and then discuss it.

 

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#83

The Unknown the Weird and the Impossible

In what may be our last episode, we explore two letters: one from early in HPL's life and one from near the end. We reflect on what we've learned over a multi-year deep dive into HPL's letters and what it means to a be a Lovecraft fan. ... Read more

03 Apr 2023

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:56

03 Apr 2023

#82

Strange Stories

In which a letter from HPL to Clark Ashton Smith is dissected by Sean, Andrew and our special guest hosts: Chris Lackey and Chad Fifer of the podcast Strange Studies of Strange Stories. It's an episode brimming with weird tales, and of course, cats. ... Read more

06 Mar 2023

43 MINS

43:23

06 Mar 2023

#81

Barbaric

In which guest podcaster Martin Andersson of Sweden joins Sean and Andrew for a discussion of a challenging letter. Classic topics like HPL's favorite foods hide in the shadows cast by topics like police brutality and slavery. Not for the faint of heart. ... Read more

06 Feb 2023

2 HR 38 MINS

2:38:22

06 Feb 2023

#80

We Are Mostly Puppets

A super-sized episode about one of HPL's longest letters. In this 70 page monster, HPL writes to Woodburn Harris and covers topics such as ethics, aesthetics, art, and the fall of the Roman Empire. Content warning: this episode features a few instances of the word we bleep. Brace yourself - we're going to be here for a while... ... Read more

09 Jan 2023

4 HR 38 MINS

4:38:04

09 Jan 2023

#79

Brawny Viragoes

In which HPL engages with Texas author Robert E. Howard in a feisty debate about police brutality, chivalry, barbarianism and more. But all is well in the end as they celebrate their mutual love of cats and ice cream. ... Read more

07 Nov 2022

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:54

07 Nov 2022

#78

Letters to Sonny — a Hay Homecoming

We explore a feisty letter from HPL to Frank Belknap Long. It's part of a recent acquisition of Lovecraft letters donated to the John Hay Library at Brown. Sean & Andrew visit the Hay for a chat with HPL's personal librarian: Heather Cole. ... Read more

03 Oct 2022

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:18

03 Oct 2022

#77

Live from NecronomiCon

In which Sean and Andrew record a live show at NecronomiCon Providence. There they read an exchange of letters published in the newspaper between a local astronomy enthusiast and the astronomically inclined HPL. Hilarity ensues. ... Read more

05 Sep 2022

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:50

05 Sep 2022

#76

Live from NecronomiCon

In which Sean and Andrew record a live show at NecronomiCon Providence. There they read an exchange of letters published in the newspaper between a local astronomy enthusiast and the astronomically inclined HPL. Hilarity ensues. ... Read more

05 Sep 2022

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#75

Rapidly Ascending to Cosmic Matters

In which HPL writes young Donald Wandrei and opines about man's place in the vastness of the cosmos. Sean and Andrew discuss the Webb telescope and the history of man's understanding of the universe. ... Read more

08 Aug 2022

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:07

08 Aug 2022

#74

Elizabeth and the New York Boys

In which HPL writes his Aunt Lillian a diary letter describing a month of his life while living with Sonia in New York. He recounts two outings to Elizabeth, New Jersey and numerous excursions with his New York pals. Bleep Warning: this episode contains three instances of the word we bleep. https://www.hplhs.org/voluminous74.php ... Read more

04 Jul 2022

2 HR 14 MINS

2:14:31

04 Jul 2022

#73

Candidates for Immortality

In which publisher E. Haldeman-Julius writes ABOUT a letter from H.P. Lovecraft in which HPL provided lists of his favorite and least favorite people in history. Hear HPL celebrate Epicurus and Remy de Gourmont while he bags on T.S. Eliot and Jesus. ... Read more

06 Jun 2022

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:29

06 Jun 2022

#72

Nazis, Gangsters and Elvis

In which HPL writes to J. Vernon Shea about his wonderful new flat at 66 College Street. He also talks about Nazis and movies which leads Sean and Andrew to discuss the Hays Code in motion pictures, Elvis and much more. ... Read more

02 May 2022

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:41

02 May 2022

#71

Enemies of Civilization

In which HPL vigorously engages with fellow author Robert E. Howard regarding barbarism, civilization, the Wild West and European nations invading neighboring countries. ... Read more

04 Apr 2022

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:33

04 Apr 2022

#70

Curious Wonders and Spaghetti

In which HPL writes to his "grandson" Frank Belknap Long of his explorations of never-before-seen neighborhoods of old colonial Providence, including Federal Hill with its many Italian immigrants. We are proud to bring you the complete version of this letter which has previously only been published as a very brief excerpt! Be sure to visit the web page for this episode to see new info we did not have at recording time. ... Read more

07 Mar 2022

55 MINS

55:39

07 Mar 2022

#69

Everyone's a Critic

HPL's correspondence with his amateur press buddy Edward H. Cole is revealed through six letters. Spanning decades, the letters explore art criticism, colonial architecture, condolences, and even a letter to a six month old baby! ... Read more

07 Feb 2022

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:19

07 Feb 2022

#68

Witch-Haunted Salem and Other Ghastliness

In which HPL writes his friend Samuel Loveman of goings on in the amateur press world and then recounts his visits to witch-haunted Salem and Newburyport - the inspiration for Innsmouth! ... Read more

03 Jan 2022

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:02

03 Jan 2022

#67

The Case of the Missing Dickybird

In which HPL discusses James F. Morton's plan to write detective stories about mineralogists and in which a "dickybird" stamp goes missing from an envelope. Detective hijinks abound in this lighthearted letter. ... Read more

06 Dec 2021

43 MINS

43:57

06 Dec 2021

#66

Horrors and Red Hook

In which Lovecraft writes to Bernard Austin Dwyer and recalls his difficult days living in Red Hook, New York two years before. Life in a rough and diverse neighborhood taxed him sorely. Fittingly, we cover Morton's "The Curse of Race Prejudice" too. ... Read more

08 Nov 2021

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:38

08 Nov 2021

#65

The Wind that Is in the Grass

In which HPL prepares for a trip to DeLand, Florida to visit his young correspondent Robert H. Barlow. HPL offers travel tips, thoughts on mental health, and a robust breakdown of the latest issue of Weird Tales in preparation for his trip to visit his young friend. ... Read more

04 Oct 2021

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:06

04 Oct 2021

#64

This Is A Great Country

In which HPL sends a bunch of postcards to his aunts while on a visit with Vrest Orton in Vermont. HPL rhapsodizes about the glorious scenery and survival of old New England. And he gets a few ideas for a story that will take place in Vermont... ... Read more

06 Sep 2021

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:30

06 Sep 2021

#63

A Symphony of Galpin

A letter from June 24, 1933, in which HPL writes his old friend Alfred Galpin, sharing his joy about his new digs at 66 College Street and many other thoughts. Galpin was a composer, and music abounds in this episode. Be sure to check the web page for a re-creation of the 1933 Spring Festival of Music! And we are most proud to present a newly orchestrated version of Galpin's composition "A Lament for HPL" by Reber Clark. ... Read more

02 Aug 2021

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:22

02 Aug 2021

#62

Currying Favor

A pair of letters in which HPL writes to his New Orleans friend E. Hoffman Price and discusses some of his favorite things: writing weird fiction, playing with kittens, and the unplumbed allure of East Indian curry! ... Read more

05 Jul 2021

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:01

05 Jul 2021

#61

Long and Love-Kraft

In which HPL writes to Frank Belknap Long and, as usual, discusses a great many topics including cheese. And in which Sean & Andrew tell the tale of the acquisition of HPL's letters to FBL by Brown University. ... Read more

07 Jun 2021

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:14

07 Jun 2021