Why is Old Tech Creepy? (Analog Horror, The Gothic & Hauntology)

Mason finds a mysterious VHS copy of Candle Cove. Not having a VCR, he heads to Perry's Airbnb mansion only to discover that Perry is also VCR-less. After a short debate, they hop into the FolksWagen and head to Todd's pawn shop. And that's where things get a bit strange...

In this episode:

• A dramatization of the Candle Cove creepypasta.


• A discussion about Analog Horror and how it intersects with folklore.


• The Carterhaugh School breaks down Gothic.


• The term "hauntology" as explained by Diane Rodgers.


• Imaginary Worlds host Eric Molinsky makes an appearance.

Guests:

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  Diane A. Rodgers PhD, Senior Lecturer in Media at Sheffield Hallam University
  


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  Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman from the Carterhaugh School of Folklore & the Fantastic
  


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  Eric Molinsky, creator and host of the Imaginary Worlds podcast.


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  Alex Hera, filmmaker. Creator of the documentary, "The History of Analog Horror", and a 100 Episode webseries called "Walker Creek", which was later re-edited into a feature-length video, and was the basis of a feature-length documentary titled "Making an ARG: Walker Creek".

Featuring voice acting from:

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  Brooke Jennett of THIRTEEN as Voice #1 in the opening story.


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  Daniel Spencer of Frankenstein's Jukebox as Voice #2 in the opening story


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  Erin King of The Amelia Project as Voice #3 in the opening story


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  Rich Daigle (aka Mouth Almighty) voices Todd the pawn shop owner.

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