Lovecraft Country Radio
Lovecraft Country Radio
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First Aired: August 11st, 2020
Status: Continuing
Summary: The official podcast for HBO’s Lovecraft Country. Every Sunday, Ashley C. Ford and Lovecraft Country writer Shannon Houston discuss the latest episode of the series. Listen every week as Ashley and Shannon share their thoughts on the ties between the horror genre and black culture and explore how the show’s themes connect to contemporary social issues.
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# of Episodes: 10
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Season 1
Episode 1: Sundown
Air Date: August 16th, 2020
Summary: In this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 1 - "Sundown." The hosts explore the characters’ journey through sundown towns and map the horrifying links between racists and Shoggoths.
Episode 2: Whitey’s on the Moon
Air Date: August 23rd, 2020
Summary: In this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 2 - "Whitey’s On The Moon." The hosts map the characters’ stay at Ardham Lodge, where they discover magic as a tool of white supremacy. They also uncover family secrets and the power of lineage.
Episode 3: Holy Ghost
Air Date: August 30th, 2020
Summary: In this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 3 - "Holy Ghost." The hosts are joined by writer Daniel José Older to discuss the themes of spirituality and religion in the episode. They also dig into what it means to be a pioneer, celebrate black joy, and discuss the cultural inspirations for the episode.
Episode 4: A History of Violence
Air Date: September 6th, 2020
Summary: In this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 4 - "A History of Violence." The hosts follow the characters as they embark on another cross-country journey, adventure through secret underground tunnels, and grapple with their violent past.
Episode 5: Strange Case
Air Date: September 13rd, 2020
Summary: In this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 5 - "Strange Case." Eric Eddings, host of The Nod Show and For Colored Nerds, joins the conversation to discuss how black male anger is portrayed in the episode. The hosts also discuss the different forms that code-switching can take and what it means for a Black woman to be "interrupted."
Episode 6: Meet Me in Daegu
Air Date: September 20th, 2020
Summary: In this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 6 - "Meet Me In Daegu." First, they sit down with Jamie Chung, who plays Ji-ah, and discuss the episode's themes of monstrousness and the character's coming-of-age journey. Then, they're joined by Inkoo Kang, TV critic for The Hollywood Reporter, to discuss representation of America and Imperialism in the episode.
Episode 7: I Am.
Air Date: September 27th, 2020
Summary: In this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 7 - "I Am." The hosts discuss Hippolyta's journey as she travels through the multi-verse. They talk about self-exploration as therapy and Shannon gives her insider perspective on being one of the lead writers on the episode.
Episode 8: Jig-a-Bobo
Air Date: October 4th, 2020
Summary: In this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 8 - “Jig-A-Bobo.” The hosts discuss Dee’s journey following the death of her best friend, and the adult characters who abandon her while in the midst of their own chaos. Then, they sit down with film scholar and producer Tananarive Due to discuss the episode’s relationship to horror.
Episode 9: Rewind 1921
Air Date: October 11st, 2020
Summary: In this episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 9 - "Rewind 1921." The hosts follow the characters as they unpack generational trauma while traveling through space and time. They also sit down with Aunjanue Ellis, the actress who plays Hippolyta, to discuss her character's journey this season.
Episode 10: Full Circle
Air Date: October 18th, 2020
Summary: In this final episode of Lovecraft Country Radio, hosts Ashley C. Ford and Shannon Houston discuss Episode 10 - "Full Circle." First, they break down the episode and all its narrative throughlines. Then, they sit down with showrunner Misha Green along with Jurnee Smollett, who plays Leticia Lewis, to discuss what went into making the show.
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