From pulp horror to avant garde poetics, writing that hits hard by Jedediah Smith

Day 11 of 10th Annual Shocktober Insomniacs Bedtime Old Time Radio and Audio Gallimaufry

Playlist, Oct 11, 2025:

  1. Intro: Jet Set Intro
  2. Movie theme: Suspiria – “Suspiria (Celesta & Bells)” by Goblin (1977)
  3. Poem: It’s Halloween by Jack Prelutsky (read by LadyDawn)
  4. TV program segment: Simpsons and Zombies & Zombie Flanders by The Brickbats
  5. Commercial: Demon Attack Commercial by Imagic for Atari 2600
  6. Short (Article/Sketch/Story): Dan Aykroyd on Edgar Cayce (Interviewed by A.R.E. CEO Christopher Naughton)
  7. Monster Song: Childrens Day at the Morgue by Thurl Ravenscroft
  8. Scenebite: Burt Topper Pot party
  9. Drive-In Trailer: Altered States UK Radio Spot (1981)
  10. Retro Baby Buggy Bumper: And now our Feature Presentation – Thurl Ravenscroft
  11. Old Time Radio Feature 1: “The Puzzle” – The Witch’s Tale – Sept 7, 1934
  12. Old Time Radio Feature 2: “Fugue in C-Minor” – Suspense – June 1, 1944

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