About this episode

Jake and Dale Crowley discuss the intersections of language, horror, and history, exploring the influence of ancient cultures on modern English and the allure of stories about fear and the unknown.

Jake sits down with Dale Crowley for a conversation about language, horror, and history. Dale brings deep knowledge and real passion as he gets into the roots of language, the influence of ancient cultures on modern English, connections to linguistics, and the way stories carry meaning across time. They talk about H.P. Lovecraft, weird fiction, cosmic horror, and why humans are so drawn to stories about fear, mystery, madness, and the unknown. This episode is about the strange and power...

People in this episode

Host: Jake Fowler

Guest: Dale Crowley

Topics covered

• language
• horror
• history
• linguistics
• weird fiction
• cosmic horror

Keywords

• language
• horror
• history
• H.P. Lovecraft
• cosmic horror
• weird fiction
• linguistics
• stories
• fear
• mystery

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