1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 We’re back and we’re trying to muster up some faith. Sure, we understand that the Mythos is utterly indifferent to crucifixes and holy water, but maybe we can still find some comfort in religion. But we’re also worried that the wrong kind of belief could end up doing more harm than good, especially if it all turns a bit fanatical. Maybe religious horror is more complicated than just muttering a few prayers and hoping for the best. We haven’t got a prayer, have we? Main Topic: Religious Horror From vampire hunters wielding crucifixes to Taoist priests battling jiangshi with talismans, horror media is filled with religious protagonists who use their faith to fight evil. But the expression of religion in horror media often goes beyond mere window dressing and becomes a serious vehicle for examining or criticising religious belief. But how does all this connect to&amp;nbsp;Call of Cthulhu? What books or films can we draw upon for inspiration? And how can we incorporate religious horror into our games? We have discussed related topics in&amp;nbsp;The Mythos as Religion&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;Cults. Our Guest Host We are delighted to welcome&amp;nbsp;Zach Reeves back to The Good Friends of Jackson Elias! Zach is the game master, producer, and editor of&amp;nbsp;Pretending to be People, a horror/comedy actual play podcast. Zach enjoys karaoke with his wife, dancing with friends, and creating elaborate scavenger hunts. He is afraid of losing his mind and Styrofoam. Links Things we mention in this episode include: The Cabin at the End of the World&amp;nbsp;by Paul Tremblay Hammer horror Gothic horror Cor!! Cor blimey “The Curse of Fenric”&amp;nbsp;from&amp;nbsp;Doctor Who ‘Salem’s Lot&amp;nbsp;by Stephen King Fright Night&amp;nbsp;(1985) The Exorcist&amp;nbsp;(1972) The Omen&amp;nbsp;(1976) Rosemary’s Baby&amp;nbsp;(1968) The Conjuring&amp;nbsp;(2013) Ed &amp;amp; Lorraine Warren The Book of Revelation Left Behind Left Behind: The Kids The Rapture The Serenity Prayer Frailty&amp;nbsp;(2001) Capgras delusion Take Shelter&amp;nbsp;(2011) Saint Maud&amp;nbsp;(2019) “The Mangler”&amp;nbsp;by Stephen King The Shining&amp;nbsp;(1980) Incantation&amp;nbsp;(2022) Sunk cost fallacy Hereditary&amp;nbsp;(2018) Midsommar&amp;nbsp;(2019) The Devil Rides Out&amp;nbsp;(1968) The Devil Rides Out&amp;nbsp;by Dennis Wheatley Abramelin Operation A Dark Song&amp;nbsp;(2016) The Wicker Man&amp;nbsp;(1973) Heretic&amp;nbsp;(2024) Midnight Mass The Mist&amp;nbsp;(2008) Carrie&amp;nbsp;(1976) Martyrs&amp;nbsp;(2008) Invasion of the Body Snatchers&amp;nbsp;(1978) The Night House&amp;nbsp;(2020) “Hell in Texas” from&amp;nbsp;The Things We Leave Behind Audio Player &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; The Good Friends of Jackson Elias http://blasphemoustomes.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40021765/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/198321290