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Spooky & Strange

Spooky Aurelien

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Like a booktok that lives in your head. Commentary, reviews, and retellings of horror tales, weird fiction, spooky stories, and mysterious mysteries with Aurelien. Books, short stories, flash fiction, and more.

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09/19/22 • 15 min

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"... I saw the tiny naked woman cross the living room in full war cry."

Aurelien gets weird with short "Tiny Women" (2018) by Solange Rodriguez Pappe, translated by James D. Jenkins. It's part of The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, vol 1, and a fun way to kick off ~*~*spooky season*~*~ (well, that and the dance break!)

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08/12/22 • 0 min

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Hey spooky friends!

Did you know there was a TV show based on the movie "Scream"?

Aurelien and Dustin are going back to 2015 and watching season 1 of the MTV original series SCREAM!

Did you watch it? Trick question - no matter your answer, jump in and join us for The Rewatch Recap.

See you there~

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10/24/22 • 13 min

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It’s time for another flash fiction roundup! Join Aurelien for a quick tour of the latest strange, spectacular, scary, sweet, surprising short fiction she's loved lately. No spoilers!

Interesting word of the episode: habiliment

noun Usually habiliments.
  1. clothes or clothing.
  2. clothes as worn in a particular profession, way of life, etc.
habiliments, accouterments or trappings.

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07/26/22 • 28 min

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Whether you finished reading "Galax-Arena" or you're just here for a good story, proceed with caution: there's spoilers ahead!

Aurelien spills this story's secrets, and screams alongside the characters, through the rest of this wild, YA mind-f$ck adventure. Plus, what's up with Bro Rabbit? And how about that ending?

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01/13/21 • 16 min

"Creatures of the night, they get along just fine in the darkness."

Happy new year, spooky friends! Join Aurelien for a dark modern horror tale of unconventional friendship, the beauty of the night, and some light murder: "The Night Cyclist" by Stephen Graham Jones (2016).

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10/08/22 • 36 min

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"All alone, holding a hundred naked eyes in her hands." Feel that autumn chill in the air? You may be ready for coziness inside, but prepare to be unsettled about home and hearth with "The Hungry House" by Robert Bloch (1951). Spoilers ahead! Episode references:

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02/13/22 • 8 min

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"The starsong is louder now, swelling in a way that says something's coming."

Pop into the endless library for a sweet treat: "Starsong" (2018) by Tehlor Kay Mejia. Published in the excellent witchy collection Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women and Witchcraft, edited by the fabulous Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe, it's a story of growing up and finding your magic. (And flirting with cute girls on Instagram!)

Read more from Tehlor Kay Mejia: https://www.tehlorkaymejia.com/books

Buy the collection: http://jessicaspotswood.com/books/toil-trouble/

Special music shout out to Leonell Cassio's "A Magical Journey Through Space"

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10/25/21 • 6 min

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"It was as if all the pain in the world had found a voice."

Aurelien took a short trip to "The Island of Doctor Moreau" (1896) by H.G. Wells. It's an unfortunately readable classic about brutality, ego, torture, and humanity.

To paraphrase Hobbes: it was nasty, brutal, and not short enough.

Add "Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?" by Frans de Waal to your tbr: https://wwnorton.com/books/Are-We-Smart-Enough-to-Know-How-Smart-Animals-Are/

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08/25/22 • 16 min

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“One of the few good things about modern times: If you die horribly on television, you will not have died in vain. You will have entertained us.” ― Kurt Vonnegut

Join Aurelien for a short reading break to talk about some hotly anticipated horror tv shows and movies coming this fall. (Yes, even in alternate dimensions like endless libraries, though release dates will vary.)

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12/05/22 • 25 min

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"The news calls it a curse, but deep down, it's a mystery."

Meet Aurelien in the skies tonight to talk about THE TURNING by Hailey Piper. Spoilers ahead for this surprisingly optimistic story of transformation and change.

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Interesting word of the episode: pterosaur

noun any flying reptile of the extinct order Pterosauria, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, having the outside digit of the forelimb greatly elongated and supporting a wing membrane.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Spooky & Strange have?

Spooky & Strange currently has 81 episodes available.

What topics does Spooky & Strange cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Books and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Spooky & Strange?

The episode title 'Tiny Women by Solange Rodriguez Pappe' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Spooky & Strange?

The average episode length on Spooky & Strange is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of Spooky & Strange released?

Episodes of Spooky & Strange are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Spooky & Strange?

The first episode of Spooky & Strange was released on Jun 19, 2019.

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