Submitted for the Approval of the Midnight Pals
Bitter KarellaEach week, a group of storytellers gathers around a campfire. There's world-weary club MC Edgar Allan Poe, nerd dad Stephen King, violent goth Mary Shelley, squid-obsessed wimp HP Lovecraft, and others. A comedy-horror semi-anthology adapted from Bitter Karella's Hugo-nominated microfiction.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Comedy FictionFictionScience Fiction | |||
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It’s the night of the full moon, and someone forgot to lock up Stephen King securely. Now Steve’s evil alter ego, Richard Bachman, has escaped! The Pals have no choice but to hear his murder clown hotel story.
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It's HP Lovecraft’s turn and nobody can stop it, so he tells a story about a town whose sinister residents guard a dark secret that is almost certainly “There’s a squid”. Howard and Mary go head-to-head in a high-stakes bet.
• HP Lovecraft — ROBIN ... more
Those stuck-up snobs at the most privileged literary circle of all, Clarion West, have perpetrated a despicable prank on the Midnight Pals involving a paper bag full of dog poop, a match, and Steve's brand new sneakers. This means WAR!
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In a six-minute mini-episode, Patricia Highsmith tells the Midnight Pals her story of the (maybe not so) Talented Mr Ripley, and then the real Charles Dickens himself drops in at the campfire.
Content notes: swearing, discussion of internalized homo... more
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- Brought a blanket to the campfire
Pretty funny, with distinctive voices. Found the show by following bitter karella on social media
Apple Podcasts5Frantic keysmash
United States8 months ago A midnight fire pit brings together authors modern and classic to retell their famous horror stories in a subversive comedic style amongst their likewise subversive peers.
“Submitted for the Approval of the Midnight Pals” has a cast and sound effects reminiscent of classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons, but definitely the type of humor and self-awareness suitable for Adult Swim programs.
It’s a mix of vintage and modern in more ways than one, featuring as it does authors from the 1800s such as Mary... more
Podchaser59 months agoChamomile- A campfire gathering of authors past and present unwind with classic horror story retellings
A midnight fire pit brings together authors modern and classic to retell their famous horror stories in a subversive comedic style amongst their likewise subversive peers.
“Submitted for the Approval of the Midnight Pals” has a cast and sound effects reminiscent of classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons, but definitely the type of humor and self-awareness suitable for Adult Swim programs.
It’s a mix of vintage and modern in more ways than one, featuring as it does authors from the 1800s such as Mary... more
Apple Podcasts5Anom652147United States9 months ago - This is great
Great performances, lots of fun. You don’t need to be super online to get the humor. Despite the name it feels a little more like Muppet Babies/Wishbone for adults. Obscurer references are dotted in like Easter eggs but feel delightful, not alienating. More please!
Apple Podcasts5yr bro ShaneUnited Statesa year ago - Nostalgic laughs of terror for days
As a huge Horror fan I absolutely love seeing these takes on some of the biggest names from my childhood intro to the genre. This show really is the most respectful piece of fan service for an 80s-90s kid out there. Grab some snacks, get spooked, have a laugh, and feel like a kid again. Butterfinger BBs and Surge sadly not included.
Apple Podcasts5DeumenkiUnited Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #182 | United States/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #161 |  United Kingdom/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #232 |  Canada/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  South Korea/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #39 |  India/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #91 |  Singapore/Fiction/Comedy Fiction |
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Each episode features a gathering of eclectic characters such as Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, and Mary Shelley around a campfire, where they share humorous and horror-infused retellings of classic tales and original stories. The storytelling often intertwines satire, pop culture references, and literary commentary, creating a unique blend of comedy and horror that challenges traditional narratives. Listeners are likely to appreciate the playful dynamic among the characters, characterized by their distinct personalities and a whimsical approach to storytelling that combines elements of both vintage and contemporary literary traditions.
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