We’re dragging out the Dregs 53 years before the Great War to discuss Fallout’s transition to television (though it seems radiation has caused some glitches near the end). David, Kaela, Allen and Abysmii have a lot on their minds as they delve deep into the lore and, as longtime series fans, talk about the show’s connections to it and debate where it might go in the 2nd season. Spoilers abound, so brace yourselves!
Abysmii
164 - Short and Shivery 42
Bite-sized unease from a suburban setting. David, Kaela and Abysmii hop over the white picket fence and into ClericofMadness’ garage sale, managing to scrounge up the funds for a pair of stories. Also, Craig rebels.
“Cherry Red: Liberation” and Suburban Terrors” were both written by ClericofMadness.
163 - "The Consuming Flame" (Part 2) by Paul Ernst
The rip-roaring conclusion to this recent adventure sees Doctor Satan delving into the art of necromancy on top of his static electricity research, Ascott Keane stoically neglect to name his scientist friend, and David, Allen and Abysmii keep at the nonsense jokes that basically write themselves.
Story by Paul Ernst, first published in Weird Tales, November 1935.
162 - "The Consuming Flame" (Part 1) by Paul Ernst
Though we accidentally begin the fourth Doctor Satan story instead of the second, it does little to throw David, Allen and Abysmii off of the tropes that have already been established. The (good) doctor seems to be targeting fancy car manufacturers, but what does this next diabolical scheme entail? Is Doctor Satan actually the real inventor of the flux capacitor? And will Ascott Keane drag his long self out to confront his nemesis once again?
Story by Paul Ernst, first published in Weird Tales, November 1935.
161- "What Lies Beneath" by Unft4HumnConsumption
An interlude before we likely advance to more pulp wackiness, David, Kaela and Abysmii look at a sobering story inspired by a prompt - a story about loss, memory, and the dead rising from the sea.
Story submitted by Unft4HumnConsumption.
160 - "Doctor Satan" (Part 2) by Paul Ernst
The thrilling conclusion of the first Doctor Satan story finds our erstwhile hero, Ascott Keane, meeting his arch-nemesis face-to-mask. David, Kaela, Allen and Abysmii are joined by Mastt Holley this time as they explore such uncanny powers as magical trash cans, blind noclipping through the city, and T-posing to call on the power of God and anime.
Story by Paul Ernst, first published in Weird Tales, August 1935.
159 - "Doctor Satan" (Part 1) by Paul Ernst
A pulp-infused saga unfolds as Abysmii shares a public domain discovery with David, Kaela and Allen. Straight form the pages of Weird Tales, the gang are introduced to the baffling crimes of the eponymous Devil-themed ne’er-do-well, and meet his arch-nemesis, the logical longboy Ascott Keane. Who will win? Who will lose? How many women will faint over the course of these stories? UCA is on the case!
Story by Paul Ernst, first published in Weird Tales, August 1935.
158 - "Elf on the Shelf: A Tale of Darkness" by Jay Connett
Nearly two weeks after Christmas and, timely as ever, David, Allen and Abysmii are opening their last gift from the Holiday season. If you’ve ever been unnerved by a certain plastic elf that is supposedly always watching for the big man up north, this one’s for you.
Story submitted by Jay Connett.
156 - "When Ray Is In a Bad Mood" by Rorshack Rorshan
Can we not go even three episodes before returning to the existential exercise that is reading a Rorshack Rorshan story? Apparently not, because David, Kaela, Abysmii and Papreeka are all together in person to read one featuring the dreaded Reality Man.
Story submitted by Rorshack Rorshan.
152 - "Even Darkness Needs Hugs" by Rorshack Rorshan
David, Allen and Abysmii will never in their lives be prepared for the twists and turns of these oddball stories. Also in this episode: anecdotes about Japan, Einstein jumpscares and a real reminder of the show’s credo.
Story submitted by Rorshack Rorshan.
150 - "Pea Bee and Jay" by HyperThermal
One last Liminal Real Estate claim (for the time being) as David, Kaela and Abysmii try in vain to cross a bridge that may or may-not lead to a mystical sandwich kingdom. Also, a revelation about the nature of beer takes place.
Story submitted by HyperThermal. Read along here.
149 - "The Final Livestream of phanfan47" by ClericofMadness
The Liminal Real Estate agents of David, Kaela and Abysmii list a nice little number discovered during a livestream by a man who might possibly be a grandpa that played Tomagatchi.
Story submitted by ClericofMadness. Read along here.
148 - "Golden Sea" by Knadire
A short story penned for a Liminal Spaces writing challenge ends up prompting some surprisingly deep and serious discussion from David, Allen and Abysmii.
Story submitted by Knadire. Read along here.
Bonus - Darkly Undercooked Jaymeson Pie
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A four-podcast mashup! The creators of Darkly Lit, Undercooked Analysis, The Jaymeson Tapes and Coffee & Pie all gather in one place to have some goofy discussions! Follow along as these weirdos tangent back and forth with some quality(?) conversation.
144 - "Unsplit Bonds" by neosaiyanangel
Oh good golly gosh, it looks like things are going a little kooky over there with our friends David, Allen and Abysmii, donchaknow. Maybe they got in a little too deep with this haunted doll story, but it probably has more to do with them getting into the mindset of a new character that may just have some meme staying power, oh yes she does!
Story submitted by neosaiyanangel. Read along here.
142 - "I'm Sick of Being Homeless" by Rorshack Rorshan
In a surprise early episode, your usual hosts do their usual thing.
Story by Rorshack Rorshan.
140 - "Full Moon, or a Description of Fish I Have Seen" by Kite Line
David, Kaela and Abysmii go fishing, and catch one whopper of an eldritch story with a nice dash of yearning.
Story by Kite Line, submitted by Cthuhlu Ftagn with permission. Read along here.
136 - "Happy Appy III" by Gamma Numeric
The wrapping paper is coming off of this holiday gift for David, Kaela, Allen, Abysmii and Papreeka, and it turns out it’s a rotten apple of a fanfic - a return of sorts to the nonsensical narrative universe of Happy Appy. How does the story handle when written by someone other than Dronian? Well…
“Happy Appy III: the sequel-prequel happy happy-appening” was submitted by Gamma Numeric.
133 - "Who Built the House?" by Brendan Cleary
David, Kaela and Abysmii celebrate Guy Fawkes’ Day with another story plumbed from the dreams of the Great Old One. This time, it’s a VHS that has footage of the creation of humanity and how it was done. What existential conundrums will this cause for all and sundry?
Story by Brendan Cleary, submitted by Cthuhlu Ftagn with permission.
128 - Short and Shivery 39
In this experimental episode, the gang record outdoors on a patio after helping David and Kaela move to a new home. Abysmii, Papreeka and Matt join them as they are reminded how this section has been well and thoroughly supplanted by the great enigma of shortstory1.
“I accidentally married everyone in my village” can be read here.
”How to uncook something” can be read here.