"Lovecraft Country" Season 1 is over, but the letters and voicemail keep pouring in. Ash and Gene respond to your thoughts on Leti's survival, Diana's revenge, Ruby's final acts, and the quality of the series as a whole. Subscribe Now Android:

Lovecraft Country - 110 - Full Circle

Oct 21st, 2020 1h

True to its title, the "Lovecraft Country" season finale tied up several huge storylines explored during its 10-episode run. Listeners asked what we thought of those storylines, and we're here to tell you. Our "Full Circle" Deep Dive also exam

Lovecraft Country - 109 - Rewind 1921

Oct 14th, 2020 58m 29s

Lovecraft Country redefined the purpose of a penultimate episode this week with Episode 9: "Rewind 1921." As Leti, Tic, and Montrose traveled back in time, we were reintroduced to Uncle George, shown Hippolyta's power, and invited to explore th

Lovecraft Country - 108 - Jig-a-Bobo

Oct 7th, 2020 1h

Lovecraft Country aspired from day one to mix eldritch horror with the terrors of racism in America. And Episode 8 showed us exactly how powerful that combination could be. The scares were scarier. The action was intense. And "Jig-a-Bobo" painf

Lovecraft Country - 107 - I Am

Sep 30th, 2020 1h

Lovecraft Country once again pushed the limits of representation, historical layering, trippy visuals, and empowerment when it told Hippolyta's story in Episode 7: I am. The Shat Crew dives deep into why Atticus went to St. Louis, where portals

Lovecraft Country - 106 - Meet Me In Daegu

Sep 23rd, 2020 1h 1m

Lovecraft Country Episode 6 took us from the streets of Chicago to war-torn South Korea as we finally met Ji-Ah, learned her dark secret, and saw her vision of Atticus' death. "Meet Me in Daegu" left viewers wondering about kumiho legends, the

Lovecraft Country - 105 - Strange Case

Sep 17th, 2020 1h 12m

Listeners asked for a deeper, longer dive, so here it is. This week's Shat on TV covers all the gore, glam, and "goddamn!" of Lovecraft Country Episode 5: Strange Case. Ash educates us on Kafka's "Metamorphosis," a subject she actually taught a

Lovecraft Country - 104 - A History of Violence

Sep 9th, 2020 54m 23s

We expected an Indiana Jones-style romp from Lovecraft Country Episode 4. And "A History of Violence" delivered that adventure on a bloody plate, examining what it feels like to be the aboriginal rather than the raider. In this podcast edition,

Lovecraft Country - 103 - Holy Ghost

Sep 2nd, 2020 57m 31s

"Lovecraft Country" promised us a spooky, sexy, seething mix of TV horror and real-world racism. And Episode 3 delivered on that promise in a big way. Learn the history of the Winthrop House, Christina Braithwaite's involvement, and the signifi

Lovecraft Country - 102 - Whitey's on The Moon

Aug 26th, 2020 1h 4m

Lovecraft Country Episode 2 hit us hard and quick with a slew of new characters, Atticus' dizzying lineage, hallucinations, rituals, cannibalism, ancient orders, and snake dick. Thankfully, we have answers. "Whitey's on The Moon" pushed the au

Lovecraft Country - 101 - Sundown

Aug 19th, 2020 58m 8s

Our "Sundown" Deep Dive explores the breakneck pace and refreshing attitude of Lovecraft Country's debut episode. We examine the racist legacy of H.P Lovecraft, the legendary voice of James Baldwin, and the principle of "othering." A voicemail

Lovecraft Country Season 1 Primer

Aug 5th, 2020 48m 36s

Before you watch HBO's "Lovecraft Country," get the breakdown on what it's about, who's in it, how it was made, and why the big names behind it really make a difference. Millions have listened to Shat on TV coverage of "Westworld," "Game of Thr

Lovecraft Country - Podcast Introduction

Jul 18th, 2020 7m 26s

Want "Lovecraft Country" broken down in an hour or less? We're the team to do it. Shat on TV returns after covering three seasons of HBO's "Westworld" and the racially charged "Watchmen" to explore the horror, science, and civil rights issues o

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