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Exploring Harlem Unbound and Haunted West with Chris Spivey

Exploring Harlem Unbound and Haunted West with Chris Spivey

FromThe Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program


Exploring Harlem Unbound and Haunted West with Chris Spivey

FromThe Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
Aug 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mystery Program showrunner, Cat Blackard, and Keeper, Luke Stram, interview Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios, author of the award-winning Call of Cthulhu sourcebook, Harlem Unbound.​Harlem Unbound dynamically explores the real world history, personalities, social intricacies, and Lovecraftian mythos in 1920s New York City and Harlem; while confronting racism in that time period and as a part of the roleplaying experience. We speak with Chris about the challenges of bringing this project to life, the brand-new Second Edition from Chaosium, how to thoughtfully and safely explore racism in RPGs, and get juicy details on the jaw-droppingly expansive scope of his next major project, Haunted West.Harlem Unbound 2nd Edition: https://www.chaosium.com/harlem-unbound-2nd-edition-hardcover/Chris Spivey's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darkerhuestudiosPre-Order Haunted West: http://www.darkerhuestudios.com/hauntedwestCap's Article on New Voices in Lovecraftian Fiction: https://bit.ly/34ifl82Amazing audio fiction by black authors: https://bit.ly/3hCUIaA
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Released:
Aug 20, 2020
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Titles in the series (56)

What dark deeds unfold on the streets of Arkham? And which unwitting souls will succumb to the maddening call... OF CTHULHU? Cinematic audio drama and live tabletop roleplaying coalesce into an occult radio play of unknowable horror and black comedy. Each season is a standalone tale, boldly exploring Lovecraftian lore in new and uncanny ways.