Episode 244: Lovecraft Country

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the new HBO series, Lovecraft Country.

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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: 

• Lovecraft Country is attracting attention for its blend of historical drama and horror. Niki discussed this hybrid genre, as explained at Vox. She also mentioned the documentary, Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. Neil compared Lovecraft Country to Colson Whitehead’s recent novel, The Underground Railroad. Natalia referred to this history of the “sundown town” at Slate and to historian Allyson Hobbs’ work on The Negro Motorist Green Book.

 

In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:

• Natalia recommended the Netflix series, Selling Sunset.
• Neil reflected on Jerry Falwell Jr.’s resignation as president of Liberty University amid an alleged sex scandal.
• Niki discussed Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman’s new book, Big Friendship.