Cthappuccinos at the Cthulhu Café

Cthappuccinos at the Cthulhu Café

Author: Neil Fitzgerald March 5, 2024 Duration: 21:31

When the cosmic abomination Cthulhu decides to diversity his portfolio and invest in civet-digested Arabica coffee beans, the future of humanity and independent coffee shops becomes imperilled. Dedicated to Lovecraft devotee, Andy Miller.


Written, performed, recorded & produced by Neil Fitzgerald


All copyright: Neil Fitzgerald

Contact the author for rights, etc: neilsfitzgerald@gmail.com

Credits & Acknowledgements:


Sample of Molly Burch's Downhearted used with kind permission of the artist and Captured Tracks/Omnia Music Group


Sample of Danger Beach's Apache used with kind permission of the artist.


Closing song: Small Sur's cover of Little Wings' Fall Skull also used with kind permission of the artist.


Originally appeared as episode of 'The Latte Art Catastrophe' in 2018.


All sound FX sourced on Freesound.org and are used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. For links to individual files, see link: docs.google.com/document/d/127nz1…/edit?usp=sharing


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Step into the unsettling and strangely familiar world of Modern Gothic, where writer and performer Neil Fitzgerald weaves a collection of peculiar tales. This audio anthology exists in the shadowy spaces between our recognized categories, blending elements of fiction, dark comedy, and sharp cultural observation. Each story is a self-contained journey into the uncanny, finding the eerie and the absurd nestled within the frameworks of everyday society. You'll hear narratives that feel both contemporary and timeless, where humor flickers like a candle in a draft and the ordinary reveals its bizarre seams. Fitzgerald's singular voice guides you through these weird stories, crafting atmospheres that are immersive and narratives that linger long after the episode ends. It’s a podcast for anyone who finds fascination in the slightly off-kilter, the socially awkward, and the quietly haunting moments that modern life can produce. The entire anthology is the creative work of Neil Fitzgerald, who writes, produces, and performs these distinctive pieces. For more on the writer behind Modern Gothic, you can seek out his personal website. This podcast is hosted on the Acast platform, which manages its distribution and privacy details. New listeners can dive into any episode for a complete and satisfying story, a brief escape into a realm where the gothic sensibility is refracted through a distinctly modern lens.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 16

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