77: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - Episode 5: "The Tell-Tale Heart"

77: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - Episode 5: "The Tell-Tale Heart"

From Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast by Doof! Media

July 9, 2026 · 2h 20m · Episode 77

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The episode discusses the final moments of Victorine LaForcade in The Fall of the House of Usher, focusing on themes of madness and adaptation of Poe's work.

This week on the show, we've reached the end of Victorine LaForcade as we discuss episode 5 of Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher. We chat about the use of Poe's short story and the depiction of Vic's madness, as well as Frederick's slow turn from goofy to sinister. Discussion Question: What is your favorite adaptation or reference to "The Tell-Tale Heart?" Next week, with all the bastards out of the way, Tamerlane Usher is on the chopping block as we discuss Episode 6: "Goldbug." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at flanaganswakepod@gmail.com Edited by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman Show artwork by Brian Hughes

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Books & works: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Fall of the House of Usher

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