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Tod and Claire discuss HP Lovecraft's story 'He' and its controversial themes.

Tod and Claire discuss HP Lovecraft's "He," which was first published in the September 1926 issue of Weird Tales. Please note: this is a horror podcast, and may not be for everyone. In particular, this story contains some unkind depictions of New York immigrants and Native Americans, a fancyboy-turned-necromancer, rum poisoning, a use of the Wither spell, and an inexplicable, multi-eyed ooze-ghost monster. If any of these elements are likely to disturb you, you may wish to skip this episode. ...

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