If you've been reading this blog for a while, you have probably realized that I harbour a particular love for British weird fiction from the Edwardian era that's nearly as large as the one I have for the strain of weird fiction coming from the US pulps (which was of course influenced by the British way of doing things).
The wonderful audiodrama podcast "The Strange Tales of Virgil Kaylock" puts itself quite consciously into the same tradition, though not without certain markers when it comes to social norms and mores that clearly show it to be a product of the Now (which is a good thing), hitting my personal sweet spot between the Then and the Now rather well. The tales are also simply very effective and highly satisfying stories of horror, well-paced, and atmospherically written.
Productionwise, this is not an amateur production, but features professional acting, a soundtrack made explictly for the show, as well as way above average foley (often a weakness in even well-funded audio dramas, and yes, I'm looking at you, QCode).
If you want to hear more, you only need to click on yet another handy link.
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