Schlock’s Podcast#5 – Gothic

The Schlock podcast goes to the Goths! Or rather, to the gothic, in anticipation to this quarter’s issue, themed to match.  And what would a Gothic podcast involve? Not cathedrals (sadly?), but vampires, troubled 19th century authors and creepy flashes, as we discuss the differences between True Blood and Twlight, Frankenstein, Draculas, and Confessions of a Justified Sinner.

Taking part are the Schlock team – Teodor Reljic, Pete Farrugia, Marco Attard, Rachel Agius, Teena Faye Kingswell and Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone.

 

Readings

 

Look at YELLOW, Follow the Rulesby Pete Farrugia – 52:16

Aftermathby Teodor Reljic – 55:22

The House of Unfinished Rooms - by Daniel Vella (read by Teodor Reljic) -  57:19

Love Comes in Spades - by Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone (read by Pete Farrugia) – 01:00:31

 

Discussion

Vampires! Vampires! Vampires! Teena reads out Rachel’s thoughts on 21st century pop culture’s two very different takes on the vampire – the sparkly,  teenage girl attracting ones in Twilight and the sexy, non-sparky, Southern Gothic types populating HBO’s True Blood. – 01:00

Teodor, Pete and Marco take on Mary Shelley’s first  (and certainly most famous) creation, Frankenstein, and the indelible mark it left on the collective psyche. – 08:53

Draculas! Draculas! Draculas! Marco tells of a few notable appearances by Dracula himself in the 4-colour pages. Castles on the moon, vampire Batmen and brain punching ensues. – 29:17

Krista takes the academic scalpel on James Hogg’s 1824 novel, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. –  36:40

 

As usual – thanks go to Thom Cuschieri for helping us put everything together recording-wise, and Chris Galea for creating the soundscapes behind each flash.

Don’t forget you can subscribe to the Schlock podcast via iTunes, as well as leave us review and rating over there. Actually, it’d be great if you do. Thanks for listening, and our dulcet tones will be back next month!

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