73: The Last Test

About this episode

This episode features a reading of 'The Last Test' by H.P. Lovecraft and Adolphe de Castro, exploring dark themes and ethical dilemmas.

A reading of "The Last Test" by H.P. Lovecraft and Adolphe de Castro. It was first published in the November 1928 issue of Weird Tales, under de Castro's name, and first read aloud here, by me, in January of 2026. Please note: this is a horror podcast, and may not be for everyone. In particular, this story touches on sensitive subjects such as suicide, the unethical treatment of animals, the unethical treatment of humans, the lost city of Atlantis, hypodermic needles, California politi...

Topics covered

• horror
• literature
• sensitive subjects
• ethical issues
• Lovecraftian themes
• reading
• fiction

Keywords

• H.P. Lovecraft
• Adolphe de Castro
• The Last Test
• Weird Tales
• horror podcast
• sensitive subjects
• ethical treatment
• Atlantis
• California politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Weird Tales

Books & works: The Last Test

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