Episode 32—Overall Murder Vibes: The Fall of the House of Usher

Hello, Fellow Nerds! This week, we’re discussing the show The Fall of the House of Usher and reading the corresponding Edgar Allan Poe work. Join us by watching episode 5 and reading The Tell Tale Heart.

Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

-Did you know that true stories inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s work?

-What real life criminals have escaped justice?

-Do you know of any real life mad scientists?

Click here for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Ticking Time Bomb”.

Show links:

• https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/poestories/section6/

• https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/edgar-allan-poe-horror-stories-facts

• https://listverse.com/2022/10/19/ten-jaw-dropping-tales-of-infamous-criminals-who-escaped-justice/

• https://www.rd.com/article/prisoners-escaped-still-at-large/

• https://www.scijournal.org/articles/famous-mad-scientists

• https://listverse.com/2022/07/05/10-mad-scientists-in-history/

• The trope we discuss is the “pivotal wake up”

Upcoming Book Club Schedule:

Fall of the House of Usher & Edgar Allan Poe

2/20 - The Tell-Tale Heart

2/27 - Goldbug

3/6 - The Pit and the Pendulum

3/13 - The Raven

Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver begins on March 20: schedule coming soon!

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This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy.