{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63486eef60e2d50012d84c80/63fa5fbf8ab431001049b6cc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Such Sights To Show: Episode 8 - Books of Blood Vol. 2","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63486eef60e2d50012d84c80/1677352507990-123593a8bae22cb0848cc1efbc9086f1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Bryan and Joe are back to discuss Volume 2 of Clive Barker's short story collection, <em>Books of Blood</em>.</p><p>This time we're a bit more conflicted about some of the dated elements, including the role of race in <em>Hell's Event</em> to the misogyny of <em>Jacqueline Ess: Her Will and Testament</em> to the sexual assault of <em>The Skins of our Fathers</em>.</p><p>Still, Barker's prose is great, from the body horror of <em>Jacqueline</em> <em>Ess</em> to the playfulness of Barker-fying Edgar Allan Poe in <em>New Murders in the Rue Morgue. </em></p><p>Plus: which are our fave stories (we don't agree this time!)</p><p>Wanna connect with the show?</p><p>Bryan: @eviltaylorhicks</p><p>Joe: @bstolemyremote</p><p>Music Credit: Hellraiser Theme by Christopher Young</p><p>If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!</p><p>Check out&nbsp;Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other Network pods</p>","author_name":"Valeska Griffiths & Joe Lipsett"}