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324: The White People, with Jared Logan
We’re back and we’re enjoying a night out under the hill. While the rest of you are clubbing, we’re trying a different kind of dancing. There’s even a singalong, plus some arts and crafts. Sure, some people might say this is all witchcraft, but we promise you it’s no more sinister than a children’s game. The white people have tried to offer their opinion, but our Aklo is a bit rusty. Maybe the nymphs can help translate, assuming we ever figure out what they actually are. Meanwhile, we’ll just enjoy another goblet of what may be the best wine we’ll ever taste. Main Topic: The White People This episode is an in-depth look at Arthur Machen’s weird tale “The White People”. While it’s not a Cthulhu Mythos story, both Machen and this tale were big influences on Lovecraft. You will find elements of it, such as the Aklo language and the Voorish sign, dotted throughout Lovecraft’s work. But just what is it that makes “The White People” such an enduring favourite? It’s a much more complex tale than it first appears to be, and not one that lends itself to easy analysis. We dig into its symbolism and hidden meanings, looking for both a better understanding of the story and inspiration for our games of Call of Cthulhu. Our Guest Host We are delighted to welcome Jared Logan back to the Good Friends! Jared is a stand-up comedian and writer who has been involved with a number of major actual play streams and podcasts, including Glass Cannon, Stream of Blood, and Ain’t Slayed Nobody. You can find Jared on tour right now, supporting Kumail Nanjiani. Links Things we mention in this episode include: Arthur Machen Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn Bram Stoker Austin Osman Spare WB Yeats Tylwyth Teg “The Novel of the Black Seal” by Arthur Machen Changeling: the Lost “The Shining Pyramid” by Arthur Machen “The Red Hand” by Arthur Machen “N” by Arthur Machen Katharine Briggs “The Dunwich Horror” by HP Lovecraft “The Great God Pan” by Arthur Machen “The Whisperer in Darkness” by HP Lovecraft Shub-Niggurath Aklo “The Haunter of the Dark” by HP Lovecraft The Ceremonies by TED Klein The Twisted Ones by T Kingfisher The Hollow Places by T Kingfisher “The Willows” by Algernon Blackwood What Moves the Dead by T Kingfisher “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) Dune by Frank Herbert Imperium Maledictum Kabbalism Tree of Life Qlippoth Sympathetic magic Angela Carter Mage: the Awakening Silbury Hill Appalachia Moana (2016) Genius loci Vaesen Thomas the Rhymer Tam Lin Voodoo dolls Poppets The Golden Bough by James George Frazer “The Thing on the Doorstep” by HP Lovecraft Carrie by Stephen King Celtic Revival Childe Rowland “The Hounds of Tindalos” by Frank Belknap Long Paradise Lost by John Milton Dion Fortune “N.” by Stephen King Twin Peaks The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer by Jennifer Lynch Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk News October Horror Movie Challenge Scott is closing in on the end of his annual October Horror Movie Challenge, posting daily reviews of horror films on this very site. If you’re of a mind to join in, we would love to chat with you about it. You can find the main discussion on the Good Friends Discord server or over on Bluesky. Scott on Tear Them Apart If you’d rather see Scott talk about horror films than reading reviews, he will be appearing on the Tear Them Apart Halloween livestream, along with our good friends Paul Yellovich and Evan Dorkin. This has become something of an annual tradition where we talk about our month’s viewing and answer questions from the audience. The stream will start at 8 PM EST on the 30th of October, which translates to midnight on the 31st for those of us in the UK, and will go on until we all turn into pumpkins. Scott on Symphony Entertainment And in another annual Halloween tradition, Scott will also be joining Bridget Jeffries and Graham Walmsley for a livestreamed game on Symphony Entertainment’s Twitch channel. The game will be completely improvised, drawing on viewer suggestions. Going by previous years, it will probably also include seasonal themes and be soul-crushingly dark. The stream will take place on Thursday the 23rd of October, beginning at at 2PM EST/7 PM BST, and run for around an hour.
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