<![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge | Speculative Noir Literary Podcast]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NU6U!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3e207d61-c869-4b09-81a1-3b7cb4963192_1280x1280.pngThe Atomic Voodoo Lounge | Speculative Noir Literary Podcasthttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.comSubstackSun, 31 May 2026 13:36:01 GMT<![CDATA["Back Alley Noir: Body Double" -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-body-double-an-atomichttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-body-double-an-atomicTue, 26 May 2026 21:44:52 GMT

“Back Alley Noir: Body Double” is the latest in a series of essays focusing on classic noir and neo-noir films written by Wade from and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 11 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA[Thanks for Making The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast #1]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/thanks-for-making-the-atomic-voodoohttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/thanks-for-making-the-atomic-voodooMon, 25 May 2026 15:15:24 GMTA big THANK YOU to everyone who voted in last week’s podcast contest on The Pod Radar. THE ATOMIC VOODOO LOUNGE CAME IN #1!!! We’ll be doing it again on June 28th!

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]]><![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast S2 E11]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-eechttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-eecFri, 22 May 2026 01:03:58 GMT

Drop by New Stanton’s one and only surreal dive bar for speculative/noir poetry, fiction, and music. This episode includes another “Back Alley Noir” focusing on Body Double — a segment on noir and neo-noir film written by . I will also be reading a Rex Tyre story where he buys his first skateboard, which leads to a night journey.

Spoken Word: Fiction & Poetry

  • “Back Alley Noir: Body Double” — essay by

  • “The Breakneck Tale of the First Big Deck” — fiction by

Music

  • “Devil’s Tail” by Maxwell Vagus

  • THE ATOMIC VOODOO LOUNGE PODCAST PLAYLIST

Cocktail of the Evening

  • The Velvet Telescope

SHOUT OUTS

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]]><![CDATA["Back Alley Noir: Manhunter" -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short ]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-manhunter-an-atomichttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-manhunter-an-atomicSun, 17 May 2026 23:03:55 GMT

“Back Alley Noir: Manhunter” is the latest in a series of essays focusing on classic noir and neo-noir films written by Wade from and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 10 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA[New Stanton Prep 1-3]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-prep-1-3https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-prep-1-3Thu, 14 May 2026 20:11:42 GMT
New Stanton Prep 1-3 on The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast

New Stanton Prep 1-3, written and read by , examines what my novel New Stanton might be like if I took Harold Dean and made him a 10th grader. This selection was featured on Season 2: Episode 10 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA["New Stanton Noir 8: The Dried-up Prehistoric Sea" — An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short ]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-noir-8-the-dried-up-prehistorichttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-noir-8-the-dried-up-prehistoricWed, 13 May 2026 21:53:32 GMT

“New Stanton Noir 8: The Dried-up Prehistoric Sea” is a series of six-word stories written and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 10 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA["New Stanton Noir 7: The Three Sisters" — An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-noir-7-the-three-sistershttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-noir-7-the-three-sistersTue, 12 May 2026 22:01:47 GMT

“New Stanton Noir 7: The Three Sisters” is a series of six-word stories written and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 7 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA["New Stanton Noir 6: Rex Tyre's Deep End" — An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short ]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-noir-6-rex-tyres-deephttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-noir-6-rex-tyres-deepMon, 11 May 2026 22:45:23 GMT“New Stanton Noir 6: Rex Tyre’s Deep End” is a series of six-word stories written and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 6 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast S2 E10]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-847https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-847Thu, 07 May 2026 21:44:35 GMT

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Drop by New Stanton’s one and only surreal dive bar for speculative/noir poetry, fiction, and music. This episode includes another “Back Alley Noir” focusing on Manhunter — a segment on noir and neo-noir film written by . I will also be reading the first three segments of New Stanton Prep, an adaptation of my novel, New Stanton, where Harold Dean wakes up as a 10th grader in a New Stanton high school

Spoken Word: Fiction & Poetry

  • “Back Alley Noir: Manhunter” — essay by

  • “New Stanton Noir 8: The Dried-up Prehistoric Sea” — a series of six-word stories by

  • New Stanton Prep 1-3 — fiction by

Music

Cocktail of the Evening

  • The Simple Empath

SHOUT OUTS

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]]><![CDATA[The Proof!]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-proofhttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-proofMon, 04 May 2026 23:05:41 GMTWell, the proof copy of my novel, New Stanton, finally arrived! And of course, Harold got his hands on it first. Exciting day! Stay tuned to The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast for more news!

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]]><![CDATA["Back Alley Noir: One False Move" -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short ]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-one-false-move-anhttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-one-false-move-anSun, 03 May 2026 21:24:00 GMT“Back Alley Noir: One False Move” is the latest in a series of essays focusing on classic noir and neo-noir films written by Wade from and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 8 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA[2 DAYS LEFT TO FUND THE MISCREANT ANTHOLOGY!]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/2-days-left-to-fund-the-miscreanthttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/2-days-left-to-fund-the-miscreantSun, 03 May 2026 20:11:40 GMT

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]]><![CDATA["Secluded Garden" - An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/secluded-garden-an-atomic-voodoohttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/secluded-garden-an-atomic-voodooThu, 30 Apr 2026 23:32:58 GMT“Secluded Garden” is a poem written and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 8 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA["Evening's Velvet Hand" - An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/evenings-velvet-hand-an-atomic-voodoohttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/evenings-velvet-hand-an-atomic-voodooWed, 29 Apr 2026 21:11:20 GMT“Evening’s Velvet Hand” is a poem written and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 7 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA["Back Alley Noir: Double Indemnity" -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short ]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-double-indemnityhttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-double-indemnityTue, 28 Apr 2026 22:21:51 GMT“Back Alley Noir: Double Indemnity” is the fourth in a series of essays focusing on classic noir and neo-noir films written by Wade from and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 7 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Video S2 E9: Miscreant Anthology]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-video-s2https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-video-s2Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:28:11 GMTIn this bonus edition of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast, I interview Eric Williamson about his Miscreant Anthology Kickstarter campaign. I’m also a proud contributor and backer of the project.

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]]><![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast S2 E9: Miscreant Anthology]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-5b1https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-5b1Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:40:18 GMT

In this bonus edition of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast, I interview Eric Williamson about his Miscreant Anthology Kickstarter campaign. I’m also a proud contributor and backer of the project.

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]]><![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast S2 E8]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-479https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-479Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:58:53 GMTDrop by New Stanton’s one and only surreal dive bar for speculative/noir poetry, fiction, and music. This episode includes another “Back Alley Noir” focusing on One False Move — a segment on noir and neo-noir film written by . I will also be reading one of my Tales from the Atomic Voodoo Lounge, “The Road Home.”

Spoken Word: Fiction & Poetry

  • “Back Alley Noir: One False Move” — essay by

  • “The Road Home” — fiction by

  • “Secluded Garden” — poetry by

Music

  • “New Stanton” by

Cocktail of the Evening

  • The Ice Vein

SHOUT OUTS

My work will be appearing in the Miscreant Anthology. Your support would be much appreciated by all of the contributors!

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]]><![CDATA[Looking for One Supporter of the Zine Arts]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/looking-for-one-supporter-of-thehttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/looking-for-one-supporter-of-theTue, 21 Apr 2026 21:11:57 GMT

is looking for a faithful supporter of the zine arts to step up and commit!

Send me proof that you committed — NOT THAT YOU’VE BEEN COMMITTED — and I’ll send you a small prize from The Atomic Voodoo Lounge!

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