Episodes

  • Season 21, Episode 2: Brotherhood of the Wolf and Black Death [Cromtober 2024]

    Season 21, Episode 2: Brotherhood of the Wolf and Black Death [Cromtober 2024]
    Nov 9 2024

    Welcome back, Cromrades! We are currently experiencing some difficulty posting our episode in the normal way. Archive.org is where we generally host our files, and they have had some great difficulties with hackers recently. We are trying to decide what to do. But in the interim, here is our second episode of the Howardian Film Festival, which also doubles as our Cromtober 2024 episode.

    Edit 11/9/24: Here's the episode.

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    Jon: The Potato: How the Humble Spud Rescued the Western World

    Josh: Mörk Borg

    Luke: Mustard!

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    Our episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Themes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Outro: "Faith" by Ghost. Music obtained legally; we hope our discussion of this content makes you want to go out and purchase the work!
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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Season 21 Episode 1: The Wind and the Lion and the Eagle!

    Season 21 Episode 1: The Wind and the Lion and the Eagle!
    Oct 8 2024
    Hile, Cromrades! Join us as we embark on our 21st Season... A Howardian Film Festival! For our first episode, we start out with some 'historical' films... Specifically, we discuss 1975's The Wind and the Lion, directed by John Milius and starring a cavalcade of familiar faces that includes Sean Connery! After that, we discuss 2011's The Eagle, directed by Kevin Macdonald and starring
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Season 20 Episode 3: Elric of Melniboné, Part 3

    Season 20 Episode 3: Elric of Melniboné, Part 3
    Sep 29 2024
    Hile, Cromrades! Here we wrap up our discussion of the first Elric paperback, Elric of Melniboné (or perchance entitled The Dreaming City). This one's a banger! Join us won't you?One ThingsChristopher Rowe (The More You Know): Open Road Media for all your F&SF needs!Jon: Maus by Art SpiegelmanJosh: Mage Knight, and otherwise note that it's a hot time buying some secondhand boardgames!Luke:
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Season 20 Episode 2: Elric of Melniboné, Part 2

    Season 20 Episode 2: Elric of Melniboné, Part 2
    Sep 10 2024
    Welcome back Cromrades! Join us for an eventful mid-section to our first foray into the tales of Elric. In this episode we can guarantee you'll see a boat you won't believe, a deal that can't possibly go wrong for Elric, and a turning of the tables that will spin your head. Join us won't you?One thingsLuke: Hijinks in Oklahoma territory with Reservation DogsJosh: Escapades in the north
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Season 20 Episode 1: Elric of Melniboné, Part 1

    Season 20 Episode 1: Elric of Melniboné, Part 1
    Aug 19 2024
    Welcome back, Cromrades! This season has been a long time in the making - we finally are diving into the world of Michael Moorcock's foundational sword and sorcery work, Elric of Melniboné. This episode focuses on the first third of the book, wherein we discuss what we know about Melniboné, Elric, Yrkoon, and Cymoril, and the greater world of the book. Join us!One ThingsJon: Dan Carlin - Boxing
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Season 19 Episode 5: From Anderson to Moorcock

    Season 19 Episode 5: From Anderson to Moorcock
    Jul 23 2024
    Greetings, Cromrades! We are back to put the final touches on our coverage of The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson, and transition to our next story - Elric of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock! We set up some of the similarities and differences between these two stories, and set the stage for Elric as our next sword and sorcery protagonist. One ThingsJon: A24's Civil War movie.Josh: Victorinox
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Season 19 Episode 4: The Broken Sword Part III

    Season 19 Episode 4: The Broken Sword Part III
    Jul 1 2024
    Welcome back to The Cromcast's dive into "The Broken Sword" by Poul Anderson. We've been through heck and back with these characters, but if Odin's presence is any indication, things aren't about to get better! Join us for the final turn with this fantastic tale and learn what fate befalls Skafloc and Valgerd!One ThingsJonathan: "The Wager" by David Grann, British naval chicanery Josh: "
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Season 19 Episode 3: The Broken Sword, Part II

    Season 19 Episode 3: The Broken Sword, Part II
    Jun 4 2024
    Welcome back to the big show, Cromrades! This week, we discuss chapters 11 - 20 of The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson. Check back in a few weeks for the exciting finale!One ThingsJon: Love Lies Bleeding, a movie!Josh: Fargo, season 1 and 2, a television show!Luke: Nuclear War, A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen, a book! Questions? Comments? Curses?Call us at (859) 429-CROM!You know you want to follow us
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    1 hr and 29 mins