The Wrath of the iOtians
Jake and Ron
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Jake and Ron are two Gen X friends who discuss fantasy, horror and science-fiction books, movies and streaming shows with their unique insight and quirky sense of humor. They also interview amazing authors such as New York Times bestseller and 5 time Bram Stoker Award winner Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestseller and Bram Stoker Award winner Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestseller Jason Pargin, JS Dewes, Sylvain Neuvel, Edward Ashton, Juliette Wade and many more! Subscribe and join the hundreds of other listeners from around the world. Jake and Ron have known each other since their college days in Boston. Jake is a lifelong fantasy, horror, and science-fiction fan and has an extensive background working in independent bookstores and publishing in the Boston area. Ron grew up loving comic books, Star Trek, Star Wars and RPG. He is currently a project manager in technology in the Seattle area. Both are big fans of Dune and Twin Peaks. Subscribe on all major podcast platforms. Twitter: @OfiOtians, Instagram: @thewrathoftheiotians, Email: thewrathoftheiotians@gmail.com
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The 2022 Dog Days of Summer Special!
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08/18/22 • 37 min
5.0
The iOtians celebrate the Dog Days of Summer by checking out some great streaming content: Prey on Hulu, Westworld Season 4 on HBO Max, and Neil Gaiman's The Sandman on Netflix. They also share their thoughts on the forthcoming House of Dragons (HBO Max) and Rings of Power (Amazon Prime).
Jake and Ron also got in touch with authors they've interviewed in the past to see what they're reading and watching this summer:
Edward Ashton
CITY OF ORANGE, by David Yoon. A deep exploration of love and loss and what happens when the world ends but you're too stubborn or stupid to end with it.
THE 22 MURDERS OF MADISON MAY, by Max Barry. A police procedural that tripped and fell through a manhole into the multiverse.
And also the Futurama reboot. I don't have super high expectations for this one, but I know I'm gonna watch it anyway.
Sylvain Neuvel
Books: Face by Joma West comes out in a month or two. My favorite read in a while. The Violence, by Delilah Dawson is pretty recent and awesome.
TV. New season of For All Mankind coming to Apple TV. That show’s a must for anyone who likes Take Them To the Stars.
Also, I think Strange New Worlds is the best trek yet
Juliette Wade
I'm hoping to read August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White, Saint Death's Daughter by C.S.E. Cooney, and Comeuppance Served Cold by Marion Deeds.
Neil Sharpson
Hi gents! At the moment I'm reading Trilby Black's excellent "Finnegan's Awake," a YA novel about a teenage girl who believes she's been raised to single-handedly fight the War on Terror.
I'm trying to read more Irish language stuff so I'm gearing up to tackle "Cluiche na Corónach" which is the translation of "Game of Thrones" (wish me luck).
The rest of my TBR pile consists of Lies of Descent by Troy Carroll Butcher and Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. I'd recommend The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brian, one of the funniest science-fiction books ever written.
Marina Lostetter
I'm looking forward to reading Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments (book 2 in the Edinburgh Nights series) by T.L. Huchu,
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher, The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean, watching the adaptation of Mr. Malcom's List, and finally starting What We Do in the Shadows.
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Station Eleven, The Book of Boba Fett, The Witcher, Wheel of Time, Arcane
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01/24/22 • 55 min
5.0
Welcome to the Wrath of the iOtians Season 2 Premiere! The iOtians kick off the episode by chatting about December and January streaming content. For once they're giving hot takes on new shows! They start with a brief discussion of The Expanse (Jake is now watching it!) and jump head-first into their review of Station Eleven. Let me tell you folks ... the iOtians remember damage!!! They move to their thoughts on the Book of Boba Fett and the glorious candy-colored Quadrophenia Vespa (Bespar?) speeders. They also chat about The Witcher Season 2 and Wheel of Time ... on Prime! The episode finishes with Jake's thoughts on the animated Netflix show, Arcane.
The Expanse (Prime)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1Station Eleven (HBO Max)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10574236/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Mackenzie Davis rocks!
The Book of Boba Fett
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13668894/?ref_=fn_al_tt_6
The Witcher Season 2 (Netflix)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5180504/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Wheel of Time (On Prime!)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7462410/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
Arcane (Netflix)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11126994/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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The 2022 Emerald City Comic Con
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09/15/22 • 91 min
5.0
The Emerald City Comic Con was back in Seattle, WA in August 2022! Ron received a press pass and was able to do onsite interviews. He spoke to some incredible people about their projects. Check out the photos from ECCC on the iOtian Instagram and Twitter accounts (see below).
Day 1
Kayden Phoenix Founder and creative force of Phoenix Studios https://latinasuperheroes.com/
Boston Metaphysical Society
https://boston-metaphysical-society-comic.square.site/
Lumpia with a Vengeance
http://lumpiamovie.com/Opening weekend is September 30! Check out a showtime in your city.
April Absynth
https://www.aprilabsynth.com/Day 2
3 Guys and a Flick Podcast
This is a "must subscribe" podcast!
https://3guysandaflick.com/Author Frank Morin
https://www.frankmorin.org/Pierce Brown author of the Red Rising series
https://www.piercebrown.com/The Wrath of the iOtians
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The Man Who Wanted Eternity
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Interview with New York Times Bestseller Jason Pargin, Author of If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe
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10/17/22 • 79 min
5.0
Jake and Ron welcome New York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin to the podcast! He is author of the John Dies at the End series and the Zoey Ashe novels. He's also the former Executive Editor at Cracked.com. Jason took the time to talk about his career, his creative process, and his new novel If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe (the 4th book in the John Dies at the End series), published by St. Martin's Press.
David Wong aka Jason Pargin Website
https://johndiesattheend.com/If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universehttps://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250195821/ifthisbookexistsyoureinthewronguniverseOther Books by Jason Pargin
https://us.macmillan.com/author/jasonparginSocial Media
Instagram: jasonkparginTwitter: @JohnDiesattheEn TikTok: jasonkparginSubstack Newsletter
https://jasonpargin.substack.com/John Dies at the End directed by Don Coscarelli (2012)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1783732/The Wrath of the iOtians
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The Final Girl Support Group, My Heart is a Chainsaw, Brand New Cherry Flavor
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09/05/21 • 54 min
5.0
Welcome to the Wrath of the iOtians Labor Day Special! No rest for the iOtians! Jake and Ron chat about The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix, My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones, the forthcoming Dark City TV series, Brand New Chery Flavor on Netflix, and David Cronenberg and David Lynch. Get your favorite case of beer, rent or stream your favorite 80s horror movie, and listen to the podcast! Have a fun and safe Labor Day weekend!
Jake and Ron chat about the following:
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/658406/the-final-girl-support-group-by-grady-hendrix/
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/My-Heart-Is-a-Chainsaw/Stephen-Graham-Jones/9781982137632
Men, Women, and Chain Saws by Carol Clover
https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691166292/men-women-and-chain-saws
Dark City TV Series (In development)
https://collider.com/dark-city-tv-series-alex-proyas/
Brand New Cherry Flavor (Netflix TV Series)
https://www.netflix.com/title/80233374
David Cronenberg, Actor, Director, Writer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000343/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Naked Lunch (1991)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102511/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
The Fly (1986)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Videodrome (1983)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086541/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Scanners (1981)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081455/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
David Lynch Writer, Director, Producer
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000186/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Twin Peaks The Return
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4093826/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_9
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Interview with Marina J. Lostetter, Author of The Helm of Midnight and Activation Degradation
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10/12/21 • 25 min
5.0
Jake and Ron welcome Marina J. Lostetter, acclaimed author of the Noumenon Trilogy, to the podcast to talk about her two latest novels: The Helm of Midnight (fantasy genre) and Activation Degradatio n (sci-fi genre). In between laughs, Jake talks to Marina about her creative process. We're amazed she completed two astoundingly good novels in one year. We highly recommend reading both books! Oh, and Jakes loves Unit 4! :)
The Helm of Midnight (2021)
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250757050
Activation Degradation (2021)
https://www.harpervoyagerbooks.com/book/9780062895745/activation-degradation/
A Little Lost: Musings of Author Marina J. Lostetter
https://lostetter.wordpress.com/
Bibliography
https://lostetter.wordpress.com/published-works-and-accolades/
Twitter
@MarinaLostetter
Velocity Weapon (2019) by Megan E. O'Keefe
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/megan-e-okeefe/velocity-weapon/9780316419598/
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The 2021 Halloween Special!
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10/24/21 • 55 min
5.0
It's time for the annual iOtians Halloween Special! Jake talks about his top 5 scariest books and movies. Then, both Jake and Ron make a few movie recommendations for your Halloween party. And finally, they discuss the biggest jump scares they've experienced in a movie. Listen to this episode at the stroke of midnight on Halloween, and break out your ouija board. Happy Halloween everyone!
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Pet-Sematary/Stephen-King/9781982112394
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/311814/the-haunting-of-hill-house-by-shirley-jackson-series-editor-guillermo-del-toro/
When Things Get Dark: Stories Inspired by Shirley Jackson, edited by Ellen Datlow
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/678782/when-things-get-dark-by-ellen-datlow-joyce-carol-oates-karen-heuler-elizabeth-hand-richard-kadrey/
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/36526/house-of-leaves-by-mark-z-danielewski/
Uzumaki by Junji Ito
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Uzumaki-(3-in-1-Deluxe-Edition)/Junji-Ito/Junji-Ito/9781421561325
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/110472/blood-meridian-by-cormac-mccarthy/
Hunger by Alma Katsu
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/549615/the-hunger-by-alma-katsu/
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Introduction to H.P. Lovecraft
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10/30/20 • 79 min
5.0
For our Halloween episode...Jake introduces Ron to the world of H.P. Lovecraft!
Joyce Carol Oates (ed.), Tales of H. P. Lovecraft: https://www.indiebound.org/book/%209780061374609
T.E.D. Klein, The Ceremonies: https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/the-ceremonies-trade-paperback-by-ted-klein-4424-p.asp
H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society: https://store.hplhs.org/
Necessary Reading: Joyce Carol Oates, "King of the Weird," New York Review of Books (10/31/1996): https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1996/10/31/the-king-of-weird/
There are also a fair number of Lovecraft adaptations in film (a list of "Lovecraftian" films would be impossibly long); amongst my favorites are Dagon (2001), Whisperer in Darkness (2011), Call of Cthulhu (2005), Color out of Space (2019), and pretty much anything with actor Jeffrey Combs.
New Lovecraft fans should also check out the fabulous "Whisperer in Darkness" podcast from BBC Podcasts: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06spb8w
Support your local bookstore!
Your Favorite Bookstores Are Dying. They Told Us How We Can Help.
by Natalie Morin
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/10/10123763/local-bookstores-need-help-support
8 Ways to Support Your Local Bookstore While Quarantining
by K.W. Colyard
https://www.bustle.com/p/8-ways-to-support-your-local-bookstore-while-quarantining-22633650
How to support your local indie bookstore without leaving your house
by Constance Grady
https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/3/14/21178178/how-to-support-your-local-indie-bookstore-coronavirus-covid-19-publishing
Third Place Books
https://www.thirdplacebooks.com
Three locations in the Seattle area (Lake Forest Park, Ravenna, Seward Park)
Walla Walla Roastery
https://www.wallawallaroastery.com
We highly recommend Brown Bear Melange (aka "Kyle's Blend")!
Pursued by Bear Wine
https://www.pursuedbybearwine.com
Kyle MacLachlan's winery located in Walla Walla, WA
Lovecraft Arts & Sciences Store: https://www.weirdprovidence.org/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
Aero Coffee Roasters
https://www.aerocoffeeroasters.com
318 Main Street
Northboro, MA 01532
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Gene Wolfe: The Book of the New Sun
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10/20/20 • 37 min
5.0
Jake and Ron discuss Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun series.
Gene Wolfe, Shadow & Claw: The First Half of The Book of the New Sun
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312890179
Gene Wolfe, Sword & Citadel: The Second Half of The Book of the New Sun
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312890186
Gene Wolfe, The Urth of the New Sun
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312863944
Michael Andre-Driussi, Lexicon Urthus, Second Edition
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780964279513
Michael Andre-Driussi, Gene Wolfe's The Book of the New Sun: A Chapter Guide
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781947614093
Jack Vance, Tales of the Dying Earth
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312874568
Necessary Reading: Peter Bebergal, "Sci-Fi's Difficult Genius," The New Yorker (April 25, 2015)
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/sci-fis-difficult-genius
Michael Andre-Driussi, G.U.R.P.S. New Sun
http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/newsun/
Island Books
3014 78th Ave. SE, Mercer Island WA 98040
(206) 232-6920
info@islandbooks.com
https://www.islandbooks.com/
Pandemonium Books
https://pandemoniumbooks.com/
4 Pleasant Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
+1 617-547-3721
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Werewolves!
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12/07/20 • 53 min
5.0
Jake and Ron discuss werewolves in literature and movies. Relive the days of The Howling, Wolfen, and American Werewolf in London!
Jay M. Smith, Monsters of the Gévaudan: The Making of a Beast
Guy Endore, The Werewolf of Paris
Glen Duncan, The Last Werewolf (et al.)
Andrew Marble, The Boy on the Bridge
Angela Carter, The Bloody Chamber
Christopher Buehlman, Those Across the River
Deep Dives:
Burke Museum: Misconceptions and Appropriations from Twilight
Montague Summers, The Werewolf in Lore and Legend
Sabine-Baring Gould, The Book of Werewolves: Being an Account of a Terrible Superstition
A solid roundup of good werewolf flicks: https://collider.com/best-werewolf-movies
To this list, I would certainly add The Wolf of Snow Hollow: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_wolf_of_snow_hollow
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Lucan
A little remembered 70's era TV pilot about a boy who was raised by wolves and is sent to a scientific institution to become civilized. Seriously, you would have to have been completely glued to the TV during your childhood to have remembered this show! Yes, we are talking about you Mike! To be clear the Wrath of the iOtians have never heard of nor seen Lucan and cannot recommend it!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075532/
Things from Another World
10956 SE Main St
Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
Phone: 503-652-0052
https://www.tfaw.com
Downbound Books
4139 Apple St.
Cincinnati OH 45223
Phone: 513.541.1394
Email: info@downboundbooks.com
https://www.downboundbooks.com
Shudder
https://www.shudder.com
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Interested in starting your own podcast? Jake and Ron have had a great experience with Buzzsprout. They not only host your episodes, but they offer an abundance of resour
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Fantastic Podcast. Definitely worth subscribing.
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Really impressed by this indie podcast. Such a wide range of episodes (interviews with best selling fantasy, horror and sci-fi authors), interviews w/ indie film directors and actors. Interviews are well researched and thoughtful and not generic. Also, reviews of the best horror, sci-fi streaming and movies. Definitely subscribe to this podcast!
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