<![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.comSubstackThu, 16 Apr 2026 05:23:23 GMT<![CDATA[Miscreant Anthology]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/miscreant-anthology-eb1https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/miscreant-anthology-eb1Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:06:34 GMT

Good news! Some of my work will be featured in the up-coming Miscreant Anthology, which will be part of a Kickstarter campaign starting 4/15. If you’re interested in supporting some interesting work from over 175 creators in comics, art, fiction, poetry, photography, and more — CHECK IT OUT —> KICKSTARTER LINK!

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]]><![CDATA[The Riptide Rats and Maxwell Vagus]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-riptide-rats-and-maxwell-vagushttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-riptide-rats-and-maxwell-vagusFri, 10 Apr 2026 20:34:26 GMT

The Riptide Rats asked me to do introductions for a few of their surf tunes, and Coastline Chaos just dropped! I couldn’t resist working in a few references to my novel, New Stanton. I’ve featured The Riptide Rats on The Atomic Voodoo Lounge in the past and am looking forward to a long and creative relationship with the band. Please give it a listen at the links below and consider spending a couple bucks to buy the tracks. I’ve also added all of the songs to The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast’s playlist on Spotify.

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]]><![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast S2 E7]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-b06https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-b06Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:21:14 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 Double Indemnity — a segment on noir and neo-noir film written by . In addition, New Stanton Noir 7 is a series of six-word stories where we meet New Stanton’s three sisters. I will also be reading one of my Tales from the Atomic Voodoo Lounge, “Teacher.”

Spoken Word: Fiction & Poetry

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

  • “New Stanton Noir 7 — The Three Sisters” — a six-word story sequence by

  • “Teacher” — fiction by

  • “Night’s Velvet Hand” — poetry by (at the very end of the podcast)

Music

Cocktail of the Evening

  • The Anklet

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]]><![CDATA[Vote Atomic Voodoo Lounge!]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/vote-atomic-voodoo-loungehttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/vote-atomic-voodoo-loungeWed, 08 Apr 2026 00:11:05 GMT

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]]><![CDATA[Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds by Maxwell Vagus]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/lenten-poems-for-leaden-minds-byhttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/lenten-poems-for-leaden-minds-byMon, 06 Apr 2026 17:15:14 GMTLenten Poems for Leaden Minds is a collection of poems I () wrote during the 2026 Lenten season.

From Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, I composed a poem each day along with with a custom graphic and recording for the day’s poem.

This video contains the audio for “Ash Wednesday,” the first poem, and all of the custom graphics I created for the series.

You can access these poems for free at Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds for a limited time.

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]]><![CDATA["Back Alley Noir: Detour" -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short ]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-detour-an-atomichttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-detour-an-atomicSat, 04 Apr 2026 03:19:28 GMT

“Back Alley Noir: Detour” is the third 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 6 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA["Divine Fruit" by Zoe Falk -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/divine-fruit-by-zoe-falk-an-atomichttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/divine-fruit-by-zoe-falk-an-atomicSat, 04 Apr 2026 02:42:03 GMT“Divine Fruit” is a Southern Gothic mystery by and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 6 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA[Miscreant Anthology]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/miscreant-anthologyhttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/miscreant-anthologyFri, 03 Apr 2026 02:05:52 GMT

Good news! Some of my work will be featured in the up-coming Miscreant Anthology, which will be part of a Kickstarter campaign starting 4/15. If you’re interested in supporting some interesting work from over 175 creators in comics, art, fiction, poetry, photography, and more — CHECK IT OUT —> KICKSTARTER LINK!

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]]><![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast S2 E6]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-d11https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-d11Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:28:23 GMTDrop by New Stanton’s one and only surreal dive bar for speculative/noir poetry, fiction, and music. This episode includes the third installment of “Back Alley Noir” — a segment on noir and neo-noir film written by . In addition, New Stanton Noir 6 is a six-word stories following Mister Harold Dean as he encounters a catatonic skateboarder named Rex Tyre at the Starlite Inn’s pool area.

Spoken Word: Fiction & Poetry

  • “Back Alley Noir: Detour” — essay by

  • “New Stanton Noir 6 — Poolside Noir: Rex Tyre’s Deep End” — a two-part six-word story sequence by

  • “Divine Fruit” — Southern Gothic short fiction by

  • “Another Star” — poetry by

Music

Cocktail of the Evening

  • The Wrong Turn Highball

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]]><![CDATA["New Stanton Noir 5: The Neon Mirage Theater" — Six-Word Stories by Maxwell Vagus — An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-noir-5-the-neon-miragehttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-noir-5-the-neon-mirageFri, 20 Mar 2026 21:50:33 GMT

“New Stanton Noir 5: The Neon Mirage Theater” is a series of six-word stories written and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 5 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA["Back Alley Noir: Dark City -- Tech-Noir Nightmare" -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-dark-city-tech-noirhttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-dark-city-tech-noirFri, 20 Mar 2026 18:44:55 GMT

“Back Alley Noir: Dark City - Tech-Noir Nightmare” is the second 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 5 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast S2 E5]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-f00https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-f00Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:02:24 GMTDrop by New Stanton’s one and only surreal dive bar for speculative/noir poetry, fiction, and music. This episode includes the second installment of “Back Alley Noir” — a segment on noir and neo-noir film written by . In addition, New Stanton Noir 5 is a six-word stories following Lucinda, a young woman who finds herself in New Stanton and takes refuge in The Neon Mirage Theater.

Spoken Word: Fiction & Poetry

  • “Back Alley Noir: Dark City” — essay by

  • “Maxwell Vagus Challenge” — six-word stories by

  • “New Stanton Noir 5: Lucinda Visits The Neon Mirage Theater” — six-word story sequence by

  • “Logos Kiss” — poetry by

Music

Cocktail of the Evening

  • The Strangers’ Shadow

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]]><![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast 2_5 Trailer]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-66fhttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-66fThu, 12 Mar 2026 01:23:42 GMTCheck out The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast 2_5 coming 3/13 by , featuring ’s take on the tech-noir classic Dark City!

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]]><![CDATA[Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/lenten-poems-for-leaden-minds-c10https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/lenten-poems-for-leaden-minds-c10Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:17:55 GMT

Please consider checking out the collection of poetry I’m writing during the season of Lent. Each day , I will write and record a new poem, at least that’s the plan. There’s 14 so far plus two Sundays. I also try to come up with some sort of photo for each poem. Think about subscribing — IT’S FREE!

Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds

]]><![CDATA["The Diner" - Flash Fiction Horror by John Watson - An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-diner-flash-fiction-horror-byhttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-diner-flash-fiction-horror-byMon, 02 Mar 2026 22:15:30 GMT“The Diner” is a flash fiction story written by and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 4 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA["Back Alley Noir: Chinatown" -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-chinatown-an-atomichttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/back-alley-noir-chinatown-an-atomicSun, 01 Mar 2026 20:01:29 GMT

“Back Alley Noir: Chinatown” is the first 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 4 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA["New Stanton Noir 4: The Church of the Mouldering Stone" — Six-Word Stories by Maxwell Vagus — An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-noir-4-the-church-ofhttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/new-stanton-noir-4-the-church-ofSun, 01 Mar 2026 19:44:09 GMT

“New Stanton Noir 4: The Church of the Mouldering Stone” is a series of six-word stories written and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 4 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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]]><![CDATA[The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast S2 E4]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-51chttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/the-atomic-voodoo-lounge-podcast-51cFri, 27 Feb 2026 02:00:21 GMTDrop by New Stanton’s one and only surreal dive bar for speculative/noir poetry, fiction, and music. This episode includes our brand new feature: “Back Alley Noir” — a segment on noir and neo-noir film written by .

Spoken Word: Fiction & Poetry

  • “Back Alley Noir: Chinatown” — essay by

  • “The Diner” — flash fiction by

  • “New Stanton Noir 4: The Church of the Mouldering Stone” — six-word stories by

  • “The Hole in the Library’s Wall” — poetry by

Music

Cocktail of the Evening

  • The Red Lantern Sour

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]]><![CDATA[Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/lenten-poems-for-leaden-mindshttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/lenten-poems-for-leaden-mindsThu, 19 Feb 2026 03:14:36 GMTAtomic Voodoo Lounge subscribers and all interested parties—

I have a new publication called Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds, which will be a collection of poetry I will write and post during Lent. I will also include recordings. Please check it out at:

Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds
Lenten Poems for Leaden Minds | A Collection of Poems by Maxwell Vagus
By Maxwell Vagus
]]><![CDATA["Millie" — Southern Gothic Fiction by Zoe Falk — An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short]]>https://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/millie-southern-gothic-fiction-byhttps://www.atomicvoodoolounge.com/p/millie-southern-gothic-fiction-bySun, 15 Feb 2026 12:43:13 GMT“Millie” is a Southern Gothic story by and read by , featured on Season 2: Episode 3 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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