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Los Angeles, 2013: showbusiness lackey Chris Aballo starts his own podcast to keep himself busy in between voice acting gigs, music projects, and stints on The Only Podcast That Matters. New Jersey, 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic is in full swing and the open-ended quarantine threatens the sanity of all, so Chris rallies his cavalcade of misfits and kicks the weekly show into high gear. That pretty much brings us up to date.
Quiet & Bold is a comedy audio series from creators Greig Johnson and Chris Lackey! Influenced by Lovecraftian weird tales and occult science, Quiet & Bold follows the investigations of Dr. Silence Quiet and Randolph Bold as the fight the supernatural forces of evil with mad science and occult mysticism!
THE COLOSSUS: Chapter One Listen on Patreon The movie event of the summer begins! Tune in for our souped-up staged reading of THE COLOSSUS: Chapter One – The Flight of the Necromancer! Special thanks to Viking Guitar Productions – you can purchase OBLITERATOR at Bandcamp and watch it be rocked into life on YouTube! Subsequent chapters will be avail…
It’s a haunted garden party OF THE MIND – we’re talking Outside the House by Bessie Kyffin-Taylor! Special thanks to reader and science-master MARTY JOPSON!! Episode features music from the World War One pop hit Oh! Frenchy composed by Con Conrad.By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
The foursome from The Only Podcast That Matters reunites at A Shared Universe PodcaStudio for the first time in 2021. Chris, Andrew, Ryan and Jack kick off the show with good news about the availability of CAPE and TOPTM. Then Jack takes everyone through his weight loss journey, Ryan explains the biggest problem with meal subscription plans, and Ch…
We didn’t ghost ya – YET! We’re back with The Shadow by Edith Nesbit! Special thanks to reader Rachel Ford – check out her new podcast FINDING ME AGAIN! And if you want to grab this story and lots of other great weird, go to Oldstyle Tales [...]By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
Episode 550 – The Shadow Listen on Patreon We didn’t ghost ya – YET! We’re back with The Shadow by Edith Nesbit! Special thanks to reader Rachel Ford – check out her new podcast FINDING ME AGAIN! And if you want to grab this story and lots of other great weird, go to Oldstyle Tales Press!By HPPodcraft
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CAPE 170: If I’m Promised Pancakes, I’m In
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Chris is joined by the hosts of The Extended Branch, a show which explores the business and fraternal aspects of freemasonry that is also co-hosted by Andrew. Billy Bilbow and Kevin Cotter join the conversation as Chris aims to find out what it’s like having Andrew as your leader, what kind of food members can expect, and what it means to be part o…
Join Jirel as she climbs out of hell in the conclusion of Black God’s Kiss by C.L. Moore! Extra special thanks to our reader Heather Klinke! Music from this episode is also available to our Cultists should you choose to indulge!By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
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CAPE 169: Mental Health Part 2 – I Am The Void
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In the second part of their half serious/half humorous mental health discussion, Ryan opens up to Chris and Andrew about his anxiety, panic attacks and how therapy helped him overcome feelings he’d buried long ago but still needed to face. Andrew and Ryan also share how they’ve been mentally and emotionally affected by parenthood, as well as how me…
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CAPE 168: Mental Health Part 1 – Caffeine and Hatred
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Chris, Andrew and Ryan sit down for an overdue discussion about mental health. In the first of two episodes on the subject, Chris discusses how he first came to recognize anxiety, the day his first panic attack led him to the emergency room, and when he decided to finally begin therapy. Andrew opens up about past suicidal thoughts, his psychologica…
Jirel of Joiry is going to hell and she’s taking us along – it’s Black God’s Kiss by C.L. Moore! Special thanks to reader Heather Klinke! Next up: MORE MOORE!By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
A-MAY-ZING FANTASY MONTH continues with The Sunken Land by Fritz Leiber! Special thanks to reader Sean Burnham! Check out his YouTube page where he analyzes English folk songs, or his BandCamp page where he performs as John Dingo! Next up: Black God’s Kiss by C.L. Moore featuring [...]By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
A month of sword-and-sorcery stories kicks off with Clark Ashton Smith’s Empire of the Necromancers! Special thanks to reader Levi Nunez – check out LOOT THE BODY at Bandcamp! Next up: The Sunken Land by Fritz LeiberBy Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
We’re tracking a killer robot in Alfred Bester’s Fondly Fahrenheit, and it’s a blast! Special thanks to reader Conor MacNamara! Read some Fitzroy Lagan at Creepypasta! Next up: a bonus episode on the monster antics of the movie THEM!By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
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CAPE 167: Peacocks Are Fabulous Turkeys
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The show makes its triumphant return to A Shared Universe’s Eatontown studio where Chris is joined by Andrew as well as Engineer Criss Jr. The trio gets into the continued issues with the Apple Podcasts app, Andrew’s family trip to the Philadelphia Zoo and his struggles with the recent downpour of pollen. They also follow up on people who refuse to…
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CAPE 166: Mike Murano and The Funky Mummies
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Chris completes the Murano Trilogy by chatting with his cousin Mike Murano, drummer for The Mighty Pines and beyond. Mike talks to Chris about how he became a touring musician, what’s great about the St. Louis music scene, how his band had to get creative to promote their new album during the pandemic, and the importance of being confident enough t…
Episode 546 – Empire of the Necromancers Listen on Patreon A month of sword-and-sorcery stories kicks off with Clark Ashton Smith’s Empire of the Necromancers! Special thanks to reader Levi Nunez – check out LOOT THE BODY at Bandcamp! Next up: The Sunken Land by Fritz LeiberBy HPPodcraft
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CAPE 165: Better Than Animal Crackers with Joe Murano
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Chris welcomes sportscaster and host (and cousin) Joe Murano for his podcast debut so they can dig into his broadcasting journey. The pair discusses how evolving technology has changed the landscape for news and sports, how hosting is harder than people think, gigs that are too good to leave for retirement, and handling a 22 hour broadcast during a…
On April 16, the show returned to A Shared Universe PodcaStudio for the first time in four months and celebrated with a livestream. Here is the full audio of the episode featuring Chris, Andrew, Christian Cordes AKA Engineer Chris and Ming Chen. This all-star show takes the conversation all over the place, from street-fighting Muppets and Elvira to…
We’re back to have a look at The Hanging Stranger by Philip K. Dick! Special thanks to reader Wilmon Black! Next up: Fondly FahrenheitBy Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
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CAPE 163: Militia Vox Part 2 – All The Metal Girls Love Me!
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In the second half of their chat, Chris and Militia Vox explore her album The Villainess and how it evolved into visual and immersive experiences. They also delve into her newfound love of horror film scoring, how artists are more appreciated in death, why bands’ shirts are fashionable even when the music isn’t, lessons learned from the pandemic, a…
We’re launching an expedition into The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis by Clark Ashton Smith! Special thanks to rock star reader Levi Nunez! Check out Loot the Body!By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
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CAPE 162: Militia Vox Part 1 – Marked By Redd Foxx
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Musical multi-hyphenate Militia Vox joins Chris for the first episode of this two part interview. She shares her experiences of growing up in Maryland as a piano prodigy, clashing with administrators at Boston Conservatory, getting out from under the thumb of authority figures, her previous life as a backing vocalist and finding her own artistic vo…
Episode 542 – Black Destroyer Listen on Patreon A month of sci-fi monster weirdness kicks off with Black Destroyer by A.E. van Vogt! Special thanks to reader George Woodruff! Check out our bonus episode on Alien. Next up: The Vaults of Yoh-VombisBy HPPodcraft
A month of sci-fi monster weirdness kicks off with Black Destroyer by A.E. van Vogt! Special thanks to reader George Woodruff! Check out our bonus episode on Alien. Next up: The Vaults of Yoh-VombisBy Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
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CAPE 161: Imagine Jet Li Pulling A Quarter From Behind Your Ear
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Jeff Schnitzer sits in on the show so he and Chris can dive into how they will return to the outside world after being spoiled by grocery delivery and in-store pickup. The duo discusses Coming 2 America, superior and inferior sequels, and how edited-for-TV movies misled them as young viewers. Jeff also makes a surprising revelation about what he wa…
March is for Draculas Marches to a close with My Dear Emily by Joanna Russ! Special thanks to reader Heather Klinke! Also thanks to Greig Johnson for the March is for Draculas tag! And how about that Pitch Black Manor Fright Night Video?! Featuring the song BITEFIRE [...]By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
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CAPE 160: I Need A Better One with Pete Murano
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What does the title mean? Listen to find out! Chris welcomes back guitarist and cousin Pete Murano from Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. The two chat about their extensive family tree along with predictions for the return of live music, how it has felt to be off the road for an entire year, cooking for Instagram, 2021’s very unique Mardi Gras, and…
Chris welcomes Andrew, Ryan and Jack back to the show to share their vaccine status along with intense discussions about going back out into the world, ordering seafood at a steak house, the Anti-Ryan Movement, irresistible accents, and what to do when you encounter a drunken Midwestern mother. The post CAPE 159: ChrisIsBadForYou.com appeared first…
We’re joined by guest Ken Hite as we authorize The Transfer by Algernon Blackwood! Special thank to reader Rachel Lackey of Rachel Watches Star Trek! Next up: My Dear Emily by Joanna Russ, Comments and a Bonus Episode on the film Only Lovers [...]By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
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CAPE 158: I Can’t Eat Pedals with Sean Johnson
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YouTuber and guitar gearhead Sean Johnson returns to CAPE for his third appearance to catch us all up on his evolution during the last year. He and Chris discuss how virtual conventions don’t cut it, the ways 2020 re-prioritized Sean’s review videos, why Uncle Buck is the best John Hughes movie, and how teen shows don’t go as deep as they used to. …
Everybody climb into the Draculator: we’re visiting The Man Upstairs by Ray Bradbury! Special thanks to reader Erik Peabody! Check out Viking Guitar Productions for all of your audio needs! Next up: The Transfer by Algernon Blackwood featuring guest Ken Hite!By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
We are joined by writer Jamie Brittain as we kick off March is for Draculas with the John Wyndham story Vengeance by Proxy! Special thanks to reader Greig Johnson! Next up: The Man Upstairs by Ray BradburyBy Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
Since we’re approaching a full year since the pandemic and lockdown began, Chris looks at where we are today compared to last year, including how quarantine kickstarted the return of CAPE. He gives a brief history of the show for those of you who have come along since 2020, plus he details future plans for the show’s Patreon and gives a quick revie…
Episode 538 – Vengeance by Proxy Listen on Patreon We are joined by writer Jamie Brittain as we kick off March is for Draculas with the John Wyndham story Vengeance by Proxy! Special thanks to reader Greig Johnson! Next up: The Man Upstairs by Ray BradburyBy HPPodcraft
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CAPE 156: Building The Universe with Ming Chen
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At long last, Chris chats one-on-one with Ming Chen, star of AMC’s Comic Book Men and co-owner of A Shared Universe PodcaStudio. In this lengthy episode, they do a deep dive into how Ming connected to Kevin Smith and became part of the View Askew crew, the events which led him to become a Jersey transplant, and how the Comic Book Men TV series came…
Cultivate your gardens as you listen to our final episode on CANDIDE by Voltaire! Special thanks to rock star reader Levi Nunez! Check out Loot the Body! Next up: Matt Burriesci Gets Candid About Candide — WHAT SECRETS WILL HE REVEAL?!By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
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CAPE 155: Ozzy Osbourne Is The Reason My Parents Have A Smartphone
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Chris explains how delays and exhaustion caused this episode to be completed late (and offers a little tease for next week’s guest) before he and Jack commiserate about getting their parents to adapt to modern technology. The post CAPE 155: Ozzy Osbourne Is The Reason My Parents Have A Smartphone appeared first on ChrisAballo.com. ★ Support this po…
The third is the word on CANDIDE by Voltaire! Special thanks to real person reader Levi Nunez. Check out Loot the Body! Next up: Candide 4-All!By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
Strangely, this isn’t the first time we’ve covered a story about women in love with monkeys, but this time it’s LITERATURE! We’re back with more CANDIDE by Voltaire! Special thanks to kick-ass reader Levi Nunez. Check out Loot the Body! Next up: Candide 3 featuring L’il Bishop!By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
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CAPE 154: When Ornithology Goes Wrong
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After chasing Andrew off the show with some ill-fated jokes at his expense, Chris follows up on his critter invasion from last summer. He also finally shares some fan mail with Andrew and Jack, rants about the need for the recently passed stimulus, and the three rightfully tear apart the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame for this year’s nominees and snubs. …
Despite a massive snow storm pummeling the East Coast, the show must go on! Aside from pondering the sudden disappearance of Jack, Chris and Andrew introduce the world to yet another “Chris” who’s also an engineer. Criss Madd joins in on the conversation to talk about his band Serious Matters and how the pandemic has affected their plans. He also m…
The best of all possible podcrafts takes on the best of all possible books: CANDIDE by Voltaire! Special thanks to our reader Levi Nunez. Check out Loot the Body! Next up: More Candide Madness!By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
Episode 534 – Candide – Part 1 Listen on Patreon The best of all possible podcrafts takes on the best of all possible books: CANDIDE by Voltaire! Special thanks to our reader Levi Nunez. Check out Loot the Body! Next up: More Candide Madness!By HPPodcraft
Chris gathers together a few your favorites to talk about the perils of parenthood. Andrew, Ryan and Dan share their experiences with potty training, avoiding public embarrassment, flatulence etiquette and dealing with the repetitiveness of the same songs and TV shows being played over and over again. The post CAPE 152: Fatherhood Forum appeared fi…
We end our journey through Averoigne with The Maker of Gargoyles by Clark Ashton Smith! Special thanks to excellent reader and joke smuggler Andrew Leman! Music for this episode is by Troy Sterling Nies from the Music of Dark Adventure collection – BUY IT NOW! Next up: [...]By Chris Lackey & Chad Fifer
