Episodi

  • Episode 14 - The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks

    Episode 14 - The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
    Jun 15 2026
    This time we talk about Iain Banks' 1984 debut novel The Wasp Factory. The book carries content warnings, notably for the animal cruelty in it and so does this episode as we have to discuss these aspects. Obviously we don't graphically describe the details though. Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep14.pdf The Wasp Factory: https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26871881M/The_Wasp_Factory Devil's Library on: Bluesky: https://thedevilslibrary.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedevilslibrarians Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedevilslibrary666 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedevilslibrary Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/thedevilslibrary Our sister podcast, Devil's Discourse, is here: https://devils-discourse.podbean.com
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    1 ora e 3 min
  • Episode 13.5 - Songs of a Dead Dreamer & Grimscribe by Thomas Ligotti - Part 6

    Episode 13.5 - Songs of a Dead Dreamer & Grimscribe by Thomas Ligotti - Part 6
    May 26 2026
    After our Susanna Clarke diversion Ligeia and Leraje dive back into the weird world of happiness hater Thomas Ligotti, and we're thrilled to be joined once again by Chris of the Doom Folk Metal band Buzzard as we look at Ligotti's Nyctalops Trilogy (The Chymist, Drink to Me Only with Labyrinthine Eyes and Eyes of the Lynx). Non-Spotify ways to listen: https://devilslibrary.org Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep13-5.pdf Buzzard's music: https://buzzarddoomfolk.bandcamp.com https://ampwall.com/a/buzzarddoomfolk https://mirlo.space/buzzard https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7wxZRBJYER2DOhiQnYLzlQ Buzzard's Socials: https://buzzarddoomfolk.bsky.social https://www.facebook.com/DoomFolkBuzzard https://www.instagram.com/buzzard_doom_folk_music Songs of a Dead Dreamer: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL3273775W/Songs_of_a_Dead_Dreamer Nyctalops (lore): https://fanlore.org/wiki/Nyctalops Nyctalops (poem) by Clarke Ashton Smith: http://www.eldritchdark.com/writings/poetry/387/nyctaloops Jon Padgett: https://jonpadgett.net Our sibling podcast, Devil's Discourse, is here: https://devils-discourse.podbean.com
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    39 min
  • Episode 13 - The Wax Child by Olga Ravn

    Episode 13 - The Wax Child by Olga Ravn
    May 18 2026
    This month we read and then discussed Olga Ravn's stunning Booker Prize long-listed novel The Wax Child which is based on the Witchcraft persecutions in 17th Century Jutland. You want to make Satanists cry Olga? Because this is how you make Satanists cry! Non-Spotify options for listening/subscribing to this podcast are at https://devilslibrary.org Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep13.pdf The Wax Child (novel): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL42884743W/Voksbarnet A.I. (movie): https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/644-a-i-artificial-intelligence
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    59 min
  • Episode 12.7 Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

    Episode 12.7 Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
    May 14 2026
    The final episode rescued from the pre-Devil's Library abyss, in which Ligeia and Leraje talked about Susanna Clarke's prize winning novel, Piranesi. Non-Spotify options for listening/subscribing to this podcast are at https://devilslibrary.org Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep12-7.pdf Piranesi (novel): https://openlibrary.org/books/OL36128954M/Piranesi
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    57 min
  • Episode 12.6 - Songs of a Dead Dreamer & Grimscribe by Thomas Ligotti Part I

    Episode 12.6 - Songs of a Dead Dreamer & Grimscribe by Thomas Ligotti Part I
    Apr 30 2026
    Another episode rescued from the pre-Devil's Library abyss, in which Ligeia and Leraje talked for the very first time about the hugely influential work of Thomas Ligotti. Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep12-6.pdf Book: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20016684W/Songs_of_a_dead_dreamer_and_Grimscribe Previous Ligotti episodes: Part 2: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-35-songs-of-a-dead-dreamer-grimscribe-by-thomas-ligotti Part 3: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-55-songs-of-a-dead-dreamer-grimscribe-by-thomas-ligotti-part-3 Part 4: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-85-songs-of-a-dead-dreamer-grimscribe-by-thomas-ligotti-part-4
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    56 min
  • Episode 12.5 - The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke - Part III

    Episode 12.5 - The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke - Part III
    Apr 21 2026
    In this bonus minisode Ligeia and Leraje read and discuss the final two short stories from Clarke's short story collection set in the Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell universe. Non-Spotify options for listening/subscribing to this podcast are at https://devilslibrary.org Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep12-5.pdf Part I episode: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-105-the-ladies-of-grace-adieu-by-susanna-clarke Part II episode: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-115-the-ladies-of-grace-adieu-by-susanna-clarke-part-ii The Ladies of Grace Adieu: https://openlibrary.org/books/OL8892294M/The_Ladies_of_Grace_Adieu_and_Other_Stories Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (novel): https://openlibrary.org/books/OL18395675M/Jonathan_Strange_Mr_Norrell Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (TV show): https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/62717-jonathan-strange-mr-norrell The short story Leraje couldn't recall the name or author of was 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury from his short story collection 'The Golden Apples of the Sun': https://openlibrary.org/works/OL31528729W/The_Golden_Apples_of_the_Sun huge thanks to the Book community at lemmy.world for reminding Leraje!: https://lemmy.world/post/45879444 The three Greek fates and the cutting of the thread of life is explained here: https://www.greecehighdefinition.com/blog/2026/4/17/the-role-of-fate-in-greek-tragedy Blencathra!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blencathra
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    33 min
  • Episode 12 - Roadside Picnic by Arkaday and Boris Strugatsky

    Episode 12 - Roadside Picnic by Arkaday and Boris Strugatsky
    Apr 13 2026
    This month we discuss Pike's choice of 'Roadside Picnic' a stone-cold classic of the Sci-Fi genre first in print in 1972 that has inspired countless imitators and directly influenced Andrei Tarkovsky's movie 'Stalker' and games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R - Shadow of Chernobyl Non-Spotify options for listening/subscribing to this podcast are at https://devilslibrary.org Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep12.pdf Roadside Picnic (novel): https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24648194M/Roadside_Picnic Stalker (movie): https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1398 S.T.A.L.K.E.R - Shadow of Chernobyl (game): https://backloggd.com/games/s-t-a-l-k-e-r-shadow-of-chernobyl
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    55 min
  • Episode 11.6 - Legion by William Peter Blatty

    Episode 11.6 - Legion by William Peter Blatty
    Apr 2 2026
    Another episode rescued from the pre-Devil's Library abyss, in which Ligeia and Leraje talk about the sequel to The Exorcist, Legion. Transcript (PDF): https://devilslibrary.org/t/ep11-6.pdf The Exorcist Devil's Library Episode: https://thedevilslibrary.libsyn.com/episode-96-the-exorcist-by-william-peter-blatty Legion (novel): https://openlibrary.org/works/OL927214W/Legion
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    45 min