The Good Friends of Jackson Elias

300: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward part 5 (advert free)

Added 2024-11-19 00:01:08 +0000 UTC

This is the conclusion of our investigation into HP Lovecraft's novel The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. We start off with some final thoughts on the story itself, and then move on to discussing how it has found its way into other media. Considering what an overlooked tale this is, it has a rich history of being adapted.

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Paul's Final Episode

This is Paul's final episode with The Good Friends of Jackson Elias. After 300 episodes, he has decided to step back from the microphone and focus on writing. Please join us in thanking him for his time on the podcast and in wishing him every success with the fresh horrors that await him.

This is not the end of the podcast, however. Matt and Scott will continue with a roster of guest hosts, each bringing their own blasphemous knowledge and insights to our discussions. Our first three guest hosts will be comedian and writer Ross Bryant, Lovecraft scholar Heather Miller, and gaming icon Seth Skorkowsky. We shall announce further guests as we book them.

Blasphemous Tome Issue 13

We are hard at work on issue 13 of The Blasphemous Tome, the fanzine we put out twice-yearly for Patreon backers of The Good Friends of Jackson Elias. This new issue will contain "A Social Responsibility" -- a brand-new and gruesome Call of Cthulhu scenario from our own Matt Sanderson, set amidst the urban decay of modern-day Northampton.

Anyone backing us at the $5 level or higher by the end of this year can expect a printed copy of the Tome, signed by our own fair extremities. Backers at the $3 level will receive a voucher for a discounted print-on-demand copy, and everyone will receive the PDF.

Don't forget that backing us also gives you access to the entire back catalogue of the Tome in PDF format, which includes a wealth of Call of Cthulhu scenarios you won't find anywhere else.

Matt and Scott at the Illusion Horror Con

Matt and Scott will be attending the Illusion Horror Con this December, running games and taking part in panels. This is an online horror convention with attendees from across the world. You can find full details of the schedule at the convention website.

Paul at Dragonmeet

Paul will be on the Chaosium booth at Dragonmeet this year. This is an annual one-day gaming convention held in London. Do stop by and say hi if you're there.

Christmas Story Reading on the Good Friends Discord

With Christmas fast approaching, Mike Perceval-Maxwell of Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories is once again organising a full-cast ghost story reading on The Good Friends of Jackson Elias Discord server. This time, we shall be reading two tales of William Hope Hodgson's occult detective, Carnacki the Ghost Finder. Specifically, we will be reading "The Searcher of the End House" and "The Horse of the Invisible".

So fire up your electric pentacle and join us by the fireplace at 22:30 GMT on the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th of December. Don't despair if you can't make the live performances, as we plan to record them and release them as special episodes on the podcast feed.

The Ice House on Symphony Entertainment

Scott recently joined Bridgett Jeffries and Graham Walmsley for a live improvised horror story over on Symphony Entertainment. Bridgett recorded the tale, which we dubbed "The Ice House", and you can watch it below.