Lords of Chaos was going to be the definitive story of the bloodiest chapter in extreme metal's history, a cinematic event essential to any true metal fan... Until Vice fucked up the release so only one of the three people on this podcast got to see it. Fortunately, that person was Megan Osztrosits from Couch Slut, one of the best bands ever, so we ended up ... Show More
Dec 15
Leonora Carrington's The Stone Door, Alchemy, Dreams, and Memory
Eden is joined by friend of the cast Jesse Kohn (The Book of Webs) to talk about Leonora Carrington's beguiling and dense The Stone Door. Unfortunately, this episode is marred by the Brown University and Bondi Beach shootings. A better world is possible. Demand utopia. Music play ... Show More
57m 13s
Dec 7
Branson Reese Visits the Wizard's Castle
Langdon conjures forth the Wizard's Castle once more, this time trapping Branson Reese (HELL WAS FULL, SWAN BOY, Rude Tales of Magic, and more) within its sorcerous corridors. While there, the two discuss what makes jokes funny, the impact of the morality of art, and The Simpsons ... Show More
2h 41m
Oct 27
Web of Angels and Another Cyberpunk
Langdon and Eden kick things off by talking about the uses of awards - how to follow them, what they're good for, and why! Then, they dive into John M. Ford's parallel reality version of cyberpunk with Web of Angels, his debut novel. Phone lines that span galaxies, crazy weird sp ... Show More
1h 38m
Mar 2025
EP117: Murder, Metal, and Mayhem
Visit Patreon.com/psychopediapod for loads of exclusive content and to join our family of psychos! Trigger warning: This episode discusses difficult topics including suicide, homicide, and other forms of trauma. Please listen with caution. What comes to mind when you think of "bl ... Show More
1h 6m
Dec 2024
Music That Makes You Murder?! Black Metal
Today's episode is a special collab with Stakuyi who takes us on the insane story of the Norwegian Black Metal band Mayhem and the wild developments that unfolded. From church burning, to murder, and more, this episode was an interesting one. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on ... Show More
1h 19m
Aug 2024
Metallica: Thrash Metal, Murder, and the Death of Cliff Burton
In the early days of Metallica, their bass player carried a hammer on tour and had a gun that shot knives – or so the story goes. Their former lead guitarist was a drug dealer who kept two pitbulls for protection. They were blamed when a teenager, high on LSD, murdered a man in c ... Show More
39m 57s
Jun 2024
ADHDM BONUS | Episode 2: Never Mind the Joker...watch Hated instead
In this bonus episode, we look at Todd Phillip's first film effort, Hated (1993), a documentary about the late great musician, GG Allin and discuss why it is a vastly superior portrait of a (clown) prince of anarchy than his middling Joker (2019).
9m 36s
Jun 2025
571. Hannibal: Roman Bloodbath at Cannae (Part 4)
How did the Battle of Cannae - one of the most important battles of all time for Ancient Rome, with a whole Empire at stake, and a reputation that had reverberated across the centuries - in 216 BC, unfold? What brilliant tactics did Hannibal adopt in order to overcome the Roman k ... Show More
58m 26s
Oct 2023
SPOOKY SPECIAL: Finally We’re Talking About Zagreus, Are You Happy? The Orphic Thrice Born Dionysus
Revisiting an unofficial Spooky episode... Zagreus, Zagreus, Zagreus. It's gross, it's weird, it's both an afterthought and supremely important. Welcome to the story of thrice born Dionysus, better known as Zagreus. Find all six years of Spooky Season content on this Spotify Play ... Show More
35m 29s
Jun 2015
3B-Vikings: All that Hate’s Gonna Burn You Up
The Saga of the Volsungs continues, with a princess held captive by the man who killed her father, and her brother roaming the forest waging a covert guerrilla war...or just robbing people for the fun of it? There are berserker werewolves, magic swords, and a battle of really stu ... Show More
25m 40s