Author: Dick Ebert

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Hi Shat Team!Let me first start by saying I began by saying I happened upon your podcast while watching Watchmen. I enjoyed your commentary and insights from the show and decided to go on this journey with you guys with Lovecraft Country! I am, thus far, enjoying this particular podcast...

We Need To Talk About Adam

Hi y’all,I have a few thoughts on Adam and the Adamites after three episodes of Lovecraft Country and am willing to propose a hypothesis for the season. The first is that I was reminded of the English Civil War period as it was a moment where we lost our heads....

Lovecraft Country Episode 3

Hi King Bee, Ashley, and Gene, Another really good episode of Lovecraft Country last night and a fun Twitch round up. Two things I would like to discuss, neither having much to do with the haunted house. First is when Hippolyta shredded George’s copy of Dracula. She was so angry...

I’m Playing Catch Up!

Hi People! So, just like I mentioned in the subject line I’m playing catch up on Lovecraft. I’m going to go watch EP.3 RIGHT after I send you this email. I just listened to you two break down EP. 2 and I am SOOO HAPPY I found your podcast. I’ve...

1955 A Milestone Year

Back again folks on some local history about Chicago related to this week’s episode. I thought it was interesting that they referred to 1955 in the opening sequence.1955 saw the election of Richard J Daley, who was mayor of Chicago for the next 21 years. Daley is a controversial and...

More About Snake Dick

Hey Gene and Ash! I just wanted to say I had so much fun tonight! Thanks for reading my email, I was gushing! I also felt so welcome by you and everyone in the chat, thank you so much! I think I just have one more thing to say about...

Lovecraft

Hi y’all, Listening to the podcast discussion of the overcrowding of topics in Lovecraft Country. The idea that dealing with Elder terror monsters and Jim Crow racism is too much for one show to fully confront. I think to understand the way the show is trying to tackle both these...

Feedback on Lovecraft Country Episode 2 Coverage

Hi Hosts! First time/long time Just wanted to offer some thoughts on a comment that Gene made during the episode deep dive. The reference to Atticus’ lineage going back to Titus and Hannah did not sit well, and I know that you had good intentions. My problem as you probably...