Hypnobobs

HYPNOBOBS 119 - The Man Who Went Too Far

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:25:56 +0000

As Midsummer approaches, Mr Jim Moon unearths a suitable tale of sunlit terror and presents a reading of The Man Who Went Too Far by EF Benson.

HYPNOBOBS 118 - The Lesser Seen Cushing

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:25:24 +0000

In the second of our celebrations of the centennial of Peter Cushing, Mr Jim Moon explores a selection of his less well-known works.

HYPNOBOBS 117 - A Tribute To Peter Cushing

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 26 May 2013 11:42:32 +0000

To mark the centennial of his birth, Mr Jim Moon pays tribute to a true legend of a cinema, the late great Peter Cushing!

HYPNOBOBS 116 - A Tribute to Ray Harryhausen

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:26:53 +0000

To mark the passing of a true legend, Mr Jim Moon pays tribute to the late great Ray Harryhausen, taking you on an epic journey through his life and works.

HYPNOBOBS 115 - Thurnley Abbey

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:12:46 +0000

This week we are back to the fireside in the Great Library of Dreams, where Mr Jim Moon reads Perceval Landon's classic chiller Thurnley Abbey...

HYPNOBOBS 114 - Master of the Universes Part III

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:34:49 +0000

In the third and final part of our explorations of the many universes of Mr Kim Newman, we journey to the alternate world of Anno Dracula, trace the exploits of the Diogenes Club down the decades and and visit other parallel Earths in the the Newmanverse.

HYPNOBOBS 113 - The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:36:40 +0000

Mr Jim Moon takes us on a journey back to Victorian London for an adventure with the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes. In this peculiar case, we encounter Holmes's elder brother Mycroft and the most mysterious Diogenes Club...

HYPNOBOBS 112 - A Tribute to James Herbert

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:09:58 +0000

To mark the passing of a true legend, Mr Jim Moon pays tribute to the life and works of the late, great James Herbert, Britain's most celebrated horror author.

HYPNOBOBS 111 - An Interview with Kim Newman

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:06:36 +0000

In a very special episode Mr Jim Moon interviews author Kim Newman, discussing his recently re-released novel Jago (Titan Books £8.99 and out now) and much much more!

HYPNOBOBS 110 - Black Mirrors

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:24:32 +0000

Odile Thomas (of Sending a Wave and Highway to Mars) and Lee Medcalf (of the Black Dog Podcast) join Mr Moon to discuss the most recent episode of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror 'White Bear' in a very spoiler-heavy show!

HYPNOBOBS 109 - Master of the Universes Part 1

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:35:07 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon is literally emptying entire shelves of the Great Library of Dreams to bring you this epic guide to the wonderful fantastic fiction of Mr Kim Newman.

HYPNOBOBS 108 - The Song of the Necromancer

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:57:11 +0000

This week's hurriedly cobbled together an episode is a shorter but somewhat different edition of Hypnobobs, in which we take a fantastical voyage through an ocean of sound and music to explore a selection of the poetry of Clark Ashton Smith...

HYPNOBOBS 107 - Leg of Toad, Eye of Gorgon - An Introduction to Clark Ashton Smith

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:32:45 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon has unearthed from the Great Library of Dreams the works of a much overlooked but thoroughly fantastic author, Mr Clark Ashton Smith. First we have the darkly erotic Mother of Toads and then a trip to the Symposium of the Gorgon!

HYPNOBOBS 106 - The McClure Quartet

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:24:51 +0000

In the company of Mr Doug McClure, we're taking a trip to The Land That Time Forgot, discovering what lies At The Earth's Core , meeting The People That Time Forgot and facing the wrath of the Warlords of Atlantis!

HYPNOBOBS 105 - The Find

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:57:46 +0000

For the first trip to the fireside in this new year, Mr Jim Moon is cracking open once more the fabled Casebook of Carnacki the Ghost Finder. In this short but unusual account, we learn of one of the Ghost Finder's most intriguing investigations...

Mike & Ike's All-Star Summer Jamboree 38 - The End

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:25:11 +0000

Important breaking news about Mike and Ike! What has happened to our friendly neighborhood stoners? Tune in and find out the mind boggling truth in this shocking recording!

HYPNOBOBS 104 - Christmas Eve at King's

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:44:55 +0000

It's Christmas Eve, and you are invited to King's College, Cambridge for a revival of the legendary Chit-Chat Club. Mr Jim Moon presents a feast of festive fun including a classic ghost story from MR James, The Tractate Middoth.

HYPNOBOBS 103 - Festive Favourites

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:13:58 +0000

It's nearly Christmas and so Mr Jim Moon is drinking too much port and rambling on about favourite festive viewing! We discuss what makes a good Christmassy watch, and find out who's naughty or nice in a random stocking-full of festive features!

HYPNOBOBS #102 - The Haunted Dolls' House

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:19:24 +0000

Christmas is drawing near and naturally Mr Jim Moon's thoughts turn to all things festive, and so we proudly present the first of the now traditional Christmas readings of MR James tales, The Haunted Dolls' House.

HYPNOBOBS 101 - Fighting Fantasy

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:29:14 +0000

The Great Library of Dreams has opening its doors once more and Mr Jim Moon is waxing lyrical about the history and the mystery of the legendary Fighting Fantasy gamebooks! So grab two dice, a pencil and a bit of paper for the lands of adventure await

HYPNOBOBS 100 Part III - Final Statements Concerning Randolph Carter

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:40:34 +0000

In the third and final part of HYPNOBOBS 100, Mr Jim Moon's epic investigation into the background of The Statement of Randolph Carter takes him into the mysterious heart of the Everglades, where worst than gators lurk in the swamps...

HHYPNOBOBS 100 Part II - Further Statements Concerning Randolph Carter

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:32:04 +0000

Continuing his epic investigation into the mysterious background and origins of HP Lovecraft's classic chiller The Statement of Randolph Carter, Mr Jim Moon uncovers dark secrets in ancient Florida history...

HYPNOBOBS 100 - Some Statements Concerning Randolph Carter

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:06:28 +0000

Hypnobobs is 100! And to celebrate we're having a special two part investigation into a Lovecraftian classic! In Part One, we hear a reading of HP Lovecraft's seminal tale The Statement of Randolph Carter and discuss its themes and significance.

HYPNOBOBS 99 - Zombi Zombi Part III - The Gates of Hell

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:25:52 +0000

Rising once more from the grave, it's Part III of our series Zombi Zombi! And in this edition, Mr Jim Moon is exploring Italian mastreo Lucio Fulci's the Gates of Hell trilogy City of the Living Dead , The Beyond and The House By The Cemetery

HYPNOBOBS 98 - Pickman's Model

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:10:56 +0000

This week due to technical difficulties Mr Jim Moon is raiding the vaults again. And so we are revisiting an old classic with a brand new reading of HP Lovecraft's classic weird tale Pickman's Model.

HYPNOBOBS 97 - The Room In The Tower

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:05:52 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon presents an introduction to a fine author of many a cracking weird tale, Mr EF Benson. And we sample his canon with a reading and discussion of his celebrated story of troubling dreams and nightmares, The Room in the Tower.

HYPNOBOBS 96 - Captain Jetlag's Random Movie Round-up

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:45:48 +0000

Mr Jim Moon proudly presents Captain Jetlag's Random Movie Round-up! Featuring extended rambling and aural bollocks on Battleship! Sherlock Holmes - Game of Shadows! Chronicle! Lawless! ParaNorman! The Adjustment Bureau! And Real Steel!

HYPNOBOBS 95 - The Horse of the Invisible

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:19:55 +0000

By the fireside in the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon once again opens up the Casebook of Carnacki the Ghost Finder. This time round, Mr William Hope Hodgson recounts Carnacki's investigation into a most troubling family curse...

HYPNOBOBS 94 - Night's Black Agents

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:02:58 +0000

A busy Mr Moon delves into the archives of old time radio horror. We talk of the legendary Man in Black, Appointment with Fear, Suspense, Orson Welles' The Black Museum, and hear of Poe, pits, pendulums and acid bath vampire killers!

HYPNOBOBS 93 - A Beginners Guide To Judge Dredd

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 06:38:49 +0000

In this thrill-powered episode, we'll uncover the history of British comics, detail the creation of 2000 AD, explore the the world of Judge Dredd, and finally round off with a spoiler-free review of Dredd 3D

HYPNOBOBS 92 - The Hunt for the Croglin Vampire

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 07:38:01 +0000

Mr Jim Moon embarks on a perilous journey and goes in search of the Croglin Vampire!! Now with the right introduction reinserted into the episode!

HYPNOBOBS 91 - Favourite Monsters: Vampires

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:48:12 +0000

This week, Mr Jim Moon dusts off the great tome marked 'Favourite Childhood Monsters' and explores the world of the vampire. We examine the legend of the Croglin Vampire and discuss the diverse nature of vampires in fiction and folklore...

HYPNOBOBS 90 - The Queer Feet

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:11:08 +0000

This week in the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon delves into the case-files of that most unusual and unlikely detective, that little priest Father Brown. This time we hear the curious case of The Queer Feet as recounted by Mr GK Chesterton.

HYPNOBOBS 89 - The Natural History of the Batman Part 8

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:41:50 +0000

Mr Jim Moon continues his survey of Batman at the movies, examining Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997). Plus there's bonus swearing, I mean reviewing with a look at Catwoman (2004)

HYPNOBOBS 88 - The Natural History of the Batman Part 7

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:00:39 +0000

Mr Jim Moon traces the long road to bringing Batman to the screen and looks at Batman (1989)

HYPNOBOBS 87 - How To Get Ahead In Ghost Hunting Part II

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:24:24 +0000

Once again we delve into a real life paranormal investigation, with the second part of Mr Gary 'Horsehead' Stead's How To Get Ahead In Ghost Hunting Part II - The Attic!

HYPNOBOBS 86 - Children of the Wolf Man

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:43:51 +0000

Concluding werewolf month, Mr JIm Moon hunts down the children of Universal's Wolf Man and trace the influence of Mr Larry Talbot on cinematic lycanthropy.

HYPNOBOBS 85 - Even a man who is pure in heart...

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:45:57 +0000

Mr Jim Moon explores the 1941 Universal classic The Wolf Man

HYPNOBOBS 84 - On-Air Wolf!

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:38:39 +0000

Mr Jim Moon presents two werewolf tales from the eerie world of old time radio horror.

HYPNOBOBS 83 - Birth of the Werewolf

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 17:36:43 +0000

Mr Jim Moon explores the early manifestations of werewolves on screen.

HYPNOBOBS 82 - The Wolf At The Door

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:02:38 +0000

Mr Jim Moon traces the metamorphoses of the werewolf from prehistory to the dawn of the 20th century

HYPNOBOBS 81 - Radio Free Bradbury

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:40:52 +0000

Mr Jim Moon pays tribute to the late great Ray Bradbury with two old time radio adaptations of his classic tales.

HYPNOBOBS 80 - The Origins of A L I E N

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:22:49 +0000

Mr Jim Moon is joined by the boys from The Black Dog to discuss three seminal movies and their influence on Alien.

HYPNOBOBS 79 - An Introduction To Werewolvery

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 27 May 2012 19:00:18 +0000

Mr Jim Moon ventures out into the light of the full moon to investigate the legend of the werewolf. As well as some chat about what the Wolf-Man means to us, we have readings of two classic lycanthropic tales...

HYPNOBOBS 78 - HG Well's Martians

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 20 May 2012 19:56:10 +0000

Mr Jim Moon shine the Favourite Monster spotlight on HG Well's marvellous Martians...

HYPNOBOBS 77 - The Horror of the Heights

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:48:06 +0000

This week in the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon delves into the weird fiction of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with a reading of his seminal tale The Horror of the Heights

HYPNOBOBS 76 - Assembling The Avengers

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:19:30 +0000

Mr Jim Moon runs through all the movies leading up to the Avengers and delivers a spoiler-free review of the new movie!

HYPNOBOBS 75 - Favourite Childhood Monsters Part II

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:00:07 +0000

Continuing our ramble through favourite childhood monsters, Mr Jim Moon explores fairy and folks tales, the horror of Grendel, and discusses dragons and sea serpents at length. And there's also a look at some of your favourite monsters too...

HYPNOBOBS 74 - Favourite Childhood Monsters Part I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:29:21 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon takes a stroll down Memory Lane and rambles about some of his favourite childhood monsters and tried to work out what it all means....

HYPNOBOBS 73 - Eggs & Orchids

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:27:36 +0000

Mr Jim Moon brings you two classic tales from Mr HG Wells

HYPNOBOBS 72 - Zombi Zombi II

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:34:18 +0000

Mr Jim Moon continues his exploration of films spawned by Romero's Night of the Living Dead

HYPNOBOBS 71 - The Casebook of Carnacki The Ghost Finder #5 The Searcher of the End House

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:48:10 +0000

Mr Jim Moon recounts another haunting from the case files of Carnacki The Ghost Finder

HYPNOBOBS 70 - How To Get Ahead in Ghost Hunting Part I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:52:22 +0000

Mr Jim Moon explores the history of parapsychology and reads the first instalment of the memoirs of a real life ghost hunter!

HYPNOBOBS 69 - Weird Verses

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:13:37 +0000

Mr Jim Moon explores the world of weird verse

HYPNOBOBS 68 - Imaginary Fiends

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:19:06 +0000

Mr Jim Moon presents two tales of terror detailing two unusual imaginary friends

HYPNOBOBS 67 - St Skeletor's Day

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:59:24 +0000

In a St Skeletor's Day special, Mr Jim Moon presents two tales of love taking a turn for the horrific!

HYPNOBOBS 66 - The Natural History of the Batman Part 6

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:46:06 +0000

Mr Jim Moon give Batman a kick up the '80s!

HYPNOBOBS 65 - The Secret Garden

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:30:10 +0000

Mr Jim Moon presents another case from GK Chesteron's clerical detective Father Brown

HYPNOBOBS 64 - Zombi Zombi I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:20:02 +0000

Mr Jim Moons enters the world of Zombi, looking at the Argento cut of Dawn of the Dead, Lucio Fulci's Zombi 2 and Zombi 3

HYPNOBOBS 63 - Dracula's Guest

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:54:54 +0000

Mr Jim Moon reads a wintry classic from Bram Stoker - Dracula's Guest...

HYPNOBOBS 62 - Rambling Thru 2011

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:43:59 +0000

In a not-at-all definitive review of the year, Mr Jim Moon has a look at the state of film and TV in 2011

HYPNOBOBS 61 - Christmas Spirits Part III : Our Victorian Ghost Party

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:14:10 +0000

It's Christmas Eve at Hypnogoria Towers, Mr Jim Moon is throwing a Victorian style party and you're all invited!

HYPNOBOBS 60 - Christmas Spirits Part II: The Ghosts of Christmas Television Past

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:45:57 +0000

Mr Jim Moon takes an epic length look at the various ghostly tales that have haunted our televisions in Christmases past...

HYPNOBOBS 59 - Christmas Spirits Part I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:20:30 +0000

Mr Jim Moon talks of Christmas ghosts and presents a seasonal chiller from Mr Charles Dickens

HYPNOBOBS 58 - Christmas With Frankenstein

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:35:22 +0000

Mr Jim Moon presents a suitably seasonal tale on the perils of Christmas toys and Universal monsters...

HYPNOBOBS 57 - Twice The Price

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:43:44 +0000

IN a last minute change of plan, Mr Jim Moon cracks open the vaults and pays The Price of Fear!

HYPNOBOBS 56 - The Blue Cross

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:59:57 +0000

Mr Jim Moon present a classic tale of mystery from the great GK Chesterton

HYPNOBOBS 55 - The Natural History of the Batman Part 5

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:22:16 +0000

Mr Jim Moon continues his epic exploration of Bat-history!

HYPNOBOBS 54 - The Casebook of Carnacki the Ghost-Finder #4 The Whistling Room

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:13:26 +0000

Mr Jim Moon opens up once more the Casebook of Carnacki the Ghost-Finder...

HYPNOBOBS 53 - Ghostwatch

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:52:46 +0000

Mr Jim Moon looks back on the infamous 1992 BBC1 Halloween special

HYPNOBOBS 52 b - Diis Manibus Part II

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:04:54 +0000

Mr Jim Moon recound the second part of his true tale of terror...

HYPNOBOBS 52 - Diis Manibus Part I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:41:03 +0000

In the first of two special podcasts, Mr Jim Moon recounts a true tale of mystery and terror!

HYPNOBOBS 51 - The House of the Nightmare

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:46:14 +0000

Continuing our readings for Halloween, Mr JIm Moon presents not one, not two, but three tales of terror!

HYPNOBOBS 50 - The Midnight Express To The Red Lodge

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:28:05 +0000

Mr Jim Moon revisits two sources of sleepless nights - The Red Lodge by HR Wakefield and Midnight Express by Alfred Noyes...

HYPNOBOBS 49 - Let Loose

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:01:30 +0000

Mr Jim Moon reads the Victorian weird tale 'Let Loose' by Mary Cholmondeley

HYPNOBOBS - An Announcement!

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:01:02 +0000

Just a bit of admin and some bonus audio nonsense!

HYPNOBOBS 48 - The Natural History of The Batman Part 4

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:06:40 +0000

At last it's back to Bat-history, as Mr Jim Moon explores Batman in the late '60s and early '70s!

HYPNOBOBS 47 - What Was It?

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:02:47 +0000

Mr Jim Moon reads a seminal tale of invisible terrors 'What Was It?' by Fitz-James O'Brien

HYPNOBOBS 46 - Torchopsy!

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:27:07 +0000

In an impromptu off the hip episode, Mr Jim Moon dissects the history of Torchwood and answers a listener's query on whow he would make it better!

HYPNOBOBS 45 - The Casebook of Carnacki The Ghost-Finder #3 The House Among The Laurels

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:42:14 +0000

At last we're back to the adventures of Mr Carnacki with a chilling tale entitled The House Among The Laurels

HYPNOBOBS 44 - The Black Cats of Poe III

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:04:46 +0000

We're back with a full length episode, concluding our Black Cats of Poe series! But we saved the best for last! For this episode is a veritable who's who of horror maestros!

HYPNOBOBS 43 - The Black Cats of Poe II

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:22:49 +0000

Continuing our exploration of adaptations of Poe's The Black Cat, Mr Jim Moon dissects in depth Roger Corman's Tales of Terror (1962) and Sergio Martino's catchily titled Your Vice Is A Locked Room And Only I Have The Key (1972)

HYPNOBOBS 42 - Two More Tales From Mr Poe

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:08:41 +0000

In order to prepare for the second round of movie adaptations of The Black Cat next week, this time round we have two more tales by Poe. So settle back by the fireside for readings of The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar and Morella

HYPNOBOBS 41 - The Black Cats of Poe I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:56:14 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon begins an examination of the various screen adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale The Black Cat.

HYPNOBOBS 40 - Two Tales From Mr Poe

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:31:22 +0000

In order to prepare for some forthcoming shows in which we shall be discussing the various feline noir movies inspired by Mr Edgar Allan Poe, this week we return to the Library of Dreams, for readings of The Black Cat and Ligeia

HYPNOBOBS 39 - The Camera Never Lies

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:10:39 +0000

Mr Jim Moon takes a look at a host of found footage movies and mockumentaries. All discussions are spoiler free.

HYPNOBOBS 38 - Two Tales from HP Lovecraft

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:43:34 +0000

By the cosy fireside in the Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon presents two early classics from HP Lovecraft - The Outsider and The White Ship...

HYPNOBOBS 37 - The Natural History of the Batman Part 3

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:30:27 +0000

This week we return to the Bat Cave, for the third instalment of Mr Jim Moon's epic exploration of Bat History. This time we looking at the Silver Age and the 1960s Batman series.

HYPNOBOBS 36 - A Hornbook For Witches

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:07:47 +0000

With a raging throat infection rendering his usual golden tones into something akin to the croaking of the blasphemous fish-frogs of old Innsmouth town, Mr Jim Moon quaffs a magic potion and summons up a guest narrator to handle this week's show. And ston

HYPNOBOBS 35 - The Casebook of Carnacki the Ghost-Finder #2 - The Gateway of The Monster

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:56:05 +0000

Continuing our exploration of the Casebook of Carnacki the Ghost-Finder, in the Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon snugs down in his armchair and recounts the terrifying tale of The Gateway of the Monster...

HYPNOBOBS 34 - You Only Live Price

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:43:32 +0000

Continuing our celebrations of the Vincent Price Centennial, Mr Jim Moon explores not one, not two, but three fantastic movies featuring the master of terror! The flicks under the the microscope are Theatre of Blood, Madhouse and Scream And Scream Again

HYPNOBOBS 33 - The Price of Fear

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:24:11 +0000

In the first of two episodes celebrating Vincent Price's centennial on the 27th of May, Mr Jim Moon summons forth diverse treasures from the audient void including an interview, some radio terror and a poetry reading from the great man himself!

HYPNOBOBS 32 - The Casebook of Carnacki The Ghost Finder #1 - The Thing Invisible

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:01:18 +0000

This week, Mr Jim Moon opens the files of one of the 20th century's great detectives, Mr Thomas Carnacki and recounts the strange case of The Thing Invisible as recorded by Mr William Hope Hodgson!

HYPNOBOBS 31 - The Natural History of the Batman Part 2

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:45:40 +0000

Pow! Mr Jim Moon continues his epic exploration of the history of the Batman!

HYPNOBOBS 30 - The Natural History of the Batman Part I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:20:08 +0000

Kapow! Mr Jim Moon begins an epic look back at the long history of the Batman!

HYPNOBOBS 29 - Count Magnus

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:04:01 +0000

It's time to revisit the works of the master of the spectral tale, MR James as Mr Jim Moon reads his classic Count Magnus...

HYPNOBOBS 28 - Holy Rambling Batman!

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:55:45 +0000

In something of a rush, Mr Jim Moon hastily cobbles together a podcast and ends up rambling on about Batman and that proposed reboot after Nolan leaves the director's chair...

HYPNOBOBS 27 - The Canterville Ghost

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:48:28 +0000

This week we're back to the fireside for a reading of Oscar Wilde's classic gothic tale of ghouls and giggles, The Canterville Ghost...

HYPNOBOBS 26 - The Lives & Times of Dr Phibes II

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:35:20 +0000

This week we continue our epic exploration of the lives and works of Dr Anton Phibes; taking a look at DR PHIBES RISES AGAIN and the various proposed sequels that never happened...

HYPNOBOBS 25 - The Lives & Times of Dr Phibes I

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:17:36 +0000

This week, Mr Jim Moon embarks on an art deco odyssey into the world of the Twentieth Century's most remarkable man - musican, lover, inventor and murderer - yes, it's the abominable Doctor Anton Phibes!

HYPNOBOBS... Naturally

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:46:53 +0000

Due to various factors, there's only an apology and the shortest of short stories this week, from scifi legend Frederic Brown. (Ab)normal service will be resumed next week with The Lives & Times of Dr Anton Phibes!

HYPNOBOBS 24 - Lost Authors: Mr Tim Stout

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:43:33 +0000

At the fireside in the Great Library of Dreams, Mr Jim Moon would like to introduce you to a forgotten author of weird fiction, Mr Tim Stout, with a pair of readings to chill the blood and raise dark smiles..

HYPNOBOBS 23 - Diary Of A Madman

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:20:20 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon launches into an in-depth discussion of Guy de Maupassant's The Horla. Also we have a look at its screen adaptation - Diary of a Madman starring Vincent Price.

HYPNOBOBS 22 - Skeletons, Trolls & Slapheads Oh My!

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:05:44 +0000

In a change to the published schedule, Mr Jim Moon takes a look at a quartet of odd little films - The Troll Hunter, Skeletons, Cropsey & Micromen.

HYPNOBOBS 21 - The Horla

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:40:08 +0000

It's back to the fireside once more this week, as Mr Jim Moon delves into classic French literature to unearth a seminal vampiric tale of creeping fear, dread and madness, THE HORLA by Guy de Maupassant...

HYPNOBOBS 20 - Zoltan Hound Of Dracula

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:18:57 +0000

Infected by the seas of love sloshing about in mid February, Mr Jim Moon unveils a new semi-regular feature, The Films That Nobody Loves... And this time he's rambling about the 1978 forgotten feature Zoltan Hound of Dracula...

HYPNOBOBS 19 - A Trio of Tales From Mr Chetwynd-Hayes

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:05:33 +0000

It's back to the fireside this week, as Mr Jim Moon reads three stories by Mr R Chetwynd-Hayes...

HYPNOBOBS 18 - From Beyond The Grave - The Life & Works of Mr R Chetwynd-Hayes

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:52:45 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon proudly presents a celebration of the life and works of Britain's Prince of Chill, Mr R CHETWYND- HAYES. As well as delving through his biography and bibliography, we'll also be examining the two anthology movies his works inspired.

HYPNOBOBS 17 - The Black Stone

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:39:01 +0000

To celebrate what would have been his 105th birthday on January 22nd, Mr Jim Moon delves into the works of Robert E Howard for a reading of his classic Cthulhu Mythos tale The Black Stone...

HYPNOBOB 16 - The Year on the Box

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:59:44 +0000

In another look back over the fortunes of the previous year, Mr Jim Moon takes a critical eye to the dribbling served up by the idiot lantern

HYPNOBOBS 15 - The Year At The Flicks

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:49:19 +0000

It's a New Year and Mr Moon rambles about the last twelve months in film... For more end-of-year shennigans, check out these great podcasts (as mentioned in the show) - Cinerama, Chin Stroker Vs Punter and The Black Dog

HYPNOBOBS 14 - The Mezzotint

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:41:31 +0000

It's Christmas Eve and therefore time for another classic chiller. Join Mr Jim Moon by the fireside for some discussion of the works of Mr James and a reading of his classic tale The Mezzotint.

HYPNOBOBS 13 - The Box of Delights

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:32:57 +0000

With Christmas fast approaching it's time for some festive fare and Mr Jim Moon takes a journey into THE BOX OF DELIGHTS...

HYPNOBOBS 12 - Canon Alberic's Scrap-book

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:21:06 +0000

With Christmas just around the corner, the time is right for a ghost story or two. Mr Jim Moon takes a look at the work of MR James and reads one of his classic tales - Canon Alberic's Scrap-book.

HYPNOBOBS 11 - Video Nasties

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:08:32 +0000

This week Mr Jim Moon takes a terrifying trip back to the 1980s! Battling through a mire of stay-prest slacks and rah-rah skirts, we explore the dawn of the Video Age and take a look at Jake West's Video Nasties - The Definitive Guide...

HYPNOBOBS 10 - Pickman's Model

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:58:44 +0000

Join Mr Jim Moon once more by the fireside for some talk about ghouls, the original cannibalistic humanoid underground dwellers, and a reading of HP Lovecraft's classic tale Pickman's Model...

HYPNOBOBS 09 - The Redsin Tower

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:45:34 +0000

Mr Jim Moon takes a look at an underground horror flick from the infamous Toetag Pictures. So ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats for a tour of The Redsin Tower (2006).

HYPNOBOBS 08 - The Graveyard Rats

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:38:50 +0000

Join Mr Jim Moon by the fireside for a reading of the classic tale of terror The Graveyard Rats by Henry Kuttner. Plus there's a bonus reading of a suitably seasonal weird verse from HP Lovecraft

HYPNOBOBS 07 - Paranormal Activity 2 Review

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:30:39 +0000

Mr Jim Moon braves the terrors of the night, low res footage and motion sickness in order to deliver to you gentle listener, a review to the sequel of last year's supernatural smash hit Paranormal Activity.

HYPNOBOBS 06 - Autumnal Ramblings

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:23:34 +0000

It's poetry time again, with Mr Jim Moon waxing lyrical about his favourite season and reading a selection of suitably autumnal verses from down the ages.

HYPNOBOBS 05 - Exploring Ghostlight

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:19:26 +0000

This time round Mr Jim Moon cast a quizzical eye over one of the strangest Doctor Who stories ever screened, the Seveth Doctor adventure Ghostlight...

HYPNOBOBS 04 - Tombs, Temples & The Dead

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:11:08 +0000

For this outing we venture into the world of dark ambience, with a quartet of spooky soundscapes concocted from various bits of tat including sound effects for the Thief series of games and samples from The Evil Dead.

HYPNOBOBS 03 - Prose Poem Towards A Definition Of Itself

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:02:00 +0000

The poetry continues with Mr Jim Moon rambling about the classic Mersey Sound anthology and reading an extract of Prose-poem Towards a Defintion of Itself by renowned poet Brian Patten

HYPNOBOBS 02 - The Oxford Hysteria of English Poetry

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:55:31 +0000

After the torrent of Predators spawned abuse, Mr Jim Moon attempts to recify the balance with a poetry reading... No, don't run away! It's a funny one - The Oxford Hysteria of English Poetry by modern master Adrian Mitchell

HYPNOBOBS 01 - Predators Review

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:41:01 +0000

Mr Jim Moon casts a critical eye over the latest instalment of the Predator franchise. Spoilers and swearing ensue...

HYPNOBOBS 0 - Welcome To The Library of Dreams

jim_moon@hypnogoria.com — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:35:29 +0000

Mr Jim Moon welcomes you to the Great Library of Dreams at Hypnogoria Towers with a sample review of Italian zombie nonsense Burial Ground (1981) and a pair of short spooky readings from Lord Halifax's Ghost Book