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Lovecraft Country Episode 5 Review

Lovecraft Country Episode 5 Review: “Strange Case”

Lovecraft Country Episode 5 Review Listeners asked for a deeper, longer dive, so here it is. This week’s Shat on TV covers all the gore, glam, and “goddamn!” of Lovecraft Country Episode 5: Strange Case. Ash educates us on Kafka’s “Metamorphosis,” a subject she actually taught at the college level....

Lovecraft Country Episode 4 Review: “A History of Violence”

Lovecraft Country Episode 4 Review: “A History of Violence” We expected an Indiana Jones-style romp from Lovecraft Country Episode 4. And “A History of Violence” delivered that adventure on a bloody plate, examining what it feels like to be the aboriginal rather than the raider. In this podcast edition, we...

Lovecraft Country Episode 3 Review: “Holy Ghost”

Lovecraft Country Episode 3 Review: “Holy Ghost”  “Lovecraft Country” promised us a spooky, sexy, seething mix of TV horror and real-world racism. And Episode 3 delivered on that promise in a big way. Learn the history of the Winthrop House, Christina Braithwaite’s involvement, and the significance of the episode’s...

Lovecraft Country Episode 2 Review: “Whitey’s on The Moon”

Lovecraft Country Episode 2 Review: “Whitey’s on The Moon”  Lovecraft Country Episode 2 hit us hard and quick with a slew of new characters, Atticus’ dizzying lineage, hallucinations, rituals, cannibalism, ancient orders, and snake dick. Thankfully, we have answers. “Whitey’s on The Moon” pushed the audience into new territory...

Lovecraft Country Episode 1 Review “Sundown”

Lovecraft Country Episode 1 Review: “Sundown”

Lovecraft Country Episode 1 Review: “Sundown”  Our “Sundown” Deep Dive explores the breakneck page and refreshing attitude of Lovecraft Country’s debut episode. We examine the racist legacy of H.P Lovecraft, the legendary voice of James Baldwin, and the principle of “othering.” A voicemail about “The Green Book” takes Gene...