<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Nightfall Narratives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nightfall Narratives is a podcast that engages with tales of the dark and mysterious to explore the art of writing and the psychology behind the literature.  
 <br/><br/><a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/s/nightfall-narratives?utm_medium=podcast">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/s/nightfall-narratives</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:29:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1611253/s/62027.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Where Shadows & Stories Intersect]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[nightfallnarratives@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1611253/s/62027.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Where Shadows &amp; Stories Intersect</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Where Shadows &amp; Stories Intersect</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Where Shadows &amp; Stories Intersect</itunes:name><itunes:email>nightfallnarratives@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="How To"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/s/62027/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Call of Cthulhu - 3.2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Examining the psychological archetype of Hallucinations & Nightmares within the context of "The Call of Cthulhu" and providing writing tips and tricks.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-call-of-cthulhu-32</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:142108473</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/142108473/8c0e9e687461a4ceba8e7f0680fffe9f.mp3" length="9396289" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>783</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/142108473/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Call of Cthulhu - 3.1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A narration of chapter 3 the classic tale of terror by H.P Lovecraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-call-of-cthulhu-31</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:142107957</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/142107957/99b6c5e94eeb5bd60311bee8b429bcd6.mp3" length="22049481" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1837</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/142107957/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Call of Cthulhu - 2.2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Examining the psychological archetype of The Investigator within the context of "The Call of Cthulhu" and providing writing tips and tricks.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-call-of-cthulhu-22</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:142107578</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/142107578/8148e1d3197f07d778c1d5214a1afe40.mp3" length="10173067" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>848</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/142107578/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Call of Cthulhu - 2.1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A narration of chapter 2 the classic tale of terror by H.P Lovecraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-call-of-cthulhu-21</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:142107428</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/142107428/1d98d242607ea0ea7918dc10fc7cf274.mp3" length="25838072" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2153</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/142107428/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Call of Cthulhu - 1.2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Examining the psychological archetype of Cosmic Horror within the context of "The Call of Cthulhu" and providing writing tips and tricks. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-call-of-cthulhu-12</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:142107149</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/142107149/6c219f1dcf494712878d1d4138d1d70b.mp3" length="11892446" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>991</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/142107149/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Call of Cthulhu - 1.1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A narration of chapter 1 the classic tale of terror by H.P Lovecraft. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-call-of-cthulhu-11</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:142106868</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/142106868/d736fb94eb8e1bd29b0577be9cd240cd.mp3" length="17012028" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1418</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/142106868/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Redemption Archetype]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Redemption in the finale, Stave 5 of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-redemption-archetype</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:139595590</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/139595590/5f92008be2e0fea19355544271c64419.mp3" length="11154226" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>929</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/139595590/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Christmas Carol - Stave 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the finale, Stave 5 of "A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. Join us as we explore not only this classic Christmas ghost story, but also the predominant psychological archetypes associated with each stave of the story.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/a-christmas-carol-stave-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:139594547</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/139594547/b7e1601de9f12f71c92599eae70d4466.mp3" length="11660479" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>972</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/139594547/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Harbinger of Transformation Archetype]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Harbinger of Transformation in Stave 4 of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-harbinger-of-transformation-archetype</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:139595432</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:13:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/139595432/19ea0966e63b529f7defea51d3c2e16e.mp3" length="11297481" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>941</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/139595432/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Christmas Carol - Stave 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of Stave 4 of "A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. Join us as we explore not only this classic Christmas ghost story, but also the predominant psychological archetypes associated with each stave of the story.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/a-christmas-carol-stave-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:139594797</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/139594797/7d2523565db16034c77ae724c63e4a83.mp3" length="25793873" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2149</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/139594797/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Benevolent Figure Archetype]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Benevolent Figure in Stave 3 of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-benevolent-figure-archetype</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:139595283</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/139595283/a4858eb259304d557d153ab383803cac.mp3" length="10260838" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>855</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/139595283/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Christmas Carol - Stave 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of Stave 3 of "A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. Join us as we explore not only this classic Christmas ghost story, but also the predominant psychological archetypes associated with each stave of the story.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/a-christmas-carol-stave-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:139594178</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/139594178/919f4b6216e0dfadfecc4dd6f8ad6159.mp3" length="39785579" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3315</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/139594178/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nurturing Guide Archetype]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Nurturing Guide in Stave 2 of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-nurturing-guide-archetype</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:139595125</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/139595125/57c4f6d632a86be02b59245372ab5242.mp3" length="9290023" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>774</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/139595125/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Christmas Carol - Stave 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of Stave 2 of "A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. Join us as we explore not only this classic Christmas ghost story, but also the predominant psychological archetypes associated with each stave of the story.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/a-christmas-carol-stave-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:139594073</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/139594073/625ec9e9a4adc9e499d243d5f6fe4286.mp3" length="31263287" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2605</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/139594073/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cold-Hearted Archetype]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Cold-Blooded in Stave 1 of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-cold-hearted-archetype</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:139377424</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/139377424/ac9b81d642ce406bff10764ad1f13197.mp3" length="11922226" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>993</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/139377424/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Christmas Carol - Stave 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of Stave 1 of "A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. Join us as we explore not only this classic Christmas ghost story, but also the predominant psychological archetypes associated with each stave of the story.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/a-christmas-carol-stave-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:139377241</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/139377241/18fd29c6dbd41e061741848ec1e9bd20.mp3" length="33135326" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2761</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/139377241/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Aftermath of the Unseen Threat & Eldritch Artifacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetypes of The Aftermath of the Unseen Threat, as well as Eldritch Artifacts as they relate to "The Dunwich Horror". Lovecraft uses these archetypes to explore the themes of cosmic horror versus human sanity.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-aftermath-of-the-unseen-threat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:138849471</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/138849471/5d7f0d308564f870d5b5a10cd8c568fb.mp3" length="9487509" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>791</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/138849471/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dunwich Horror - 9 & 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapters 9 & 10 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The tale finale reveals the complete mystery surrounding Dunwich and the famous horror that occurred there.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-dunwich-horror-9-and-10</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:138849472</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/138849472/91f59280c479c5ce0bcd35087720f0f4.mp3" length="23168567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1931</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/138849472/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climactic Confrontation & Unseen and Unknowable Evil]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetypes of Climactic Confrontation & Unseen and Unknowable Evil as they relate to "The Dunwich Horror". Lovecraft uses these archetypes to explore the themes of cosmic horror versus human sanity.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/climactic-confrontation-and-unseen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:138849249</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/138849249/e432c67c8cc7b7296253a51d141843a3.mp3" length="10265854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>855</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/138849249/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dunwich Horror - 7 & 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapters 7 & 8 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The tale continues with atmospheric narrative of the growing mystery surrounding Dunwich and further revealing the growing threat.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-dunwich-horror-7-and-8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:138849174</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/138849174/39b3b9883cee8a78aceb508db929a72e.mp3" length="22644446" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1887</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/138849174/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Confronted by the Supernatural & The Monstrous and Unknowable]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetypes of Confronted by the Supernatural, as well as The Monstrous and Unknowable as they relate to "The Dunwich Horror". Lovecraft uses these archetypes to explore the themes of cosmic horror versus human sanity.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/confronted-by-the-supernatural-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:138849101</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/138849101/79c4085483a73e2194c970c04eabb460.mp3" length="9989374" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>832</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/138849101/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dunwich Horror - 5 & 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapters 5 & 6 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The tale continues with atmospheric narrative of the growing mystery surrounding Dunwich.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-dunwich-horror-5-and-6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:138849026</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/138849026/76e989ac2491c923234807ff19f246f0.mp3" length="16258134" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1355</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/138849026/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academic & Investigative Characters, and Cosmic Horror]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetypes of Academic & Investigative Characters, as well as Cosmic Horror as they relate to "The Dunwich Horror". Lovecraft uses these archetypes to explore the themes of cosmic horror versus human sanity.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/academic-and-investigative-characters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:138797290</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/138797290/a215c3747dc11959fc5658b31be37297.mp3" length="10159587" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>847</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/138797290/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dunwich Horror - 3 & 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapters 3 & 4 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The tale continues with atmospheric narrative of the growing mystery surrounding Dunwich.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-dunwich-horror-3-and-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:138797200</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/138797200/d0c85596262c5bc2befa87891d96c81e.mp3" length="13329703" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1111</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/138797200/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Isolated/Decaying Village & Forbidden Knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetypes of The Isolated/Decaying Village & Forbidden Knowledge as they relate to "The Dunwich Horror". Lovecraft uses these archetypes to explore the themes of cosmic horror versus human sanity. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-isolateddecaying-village-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:138569860</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/138569860/30bbafeb6529c0321e292a178d38ec93.mp3" length="9739852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>812</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/138569860/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dunwich Horror - 1 & 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapters 1 & 2 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The tale begins with atmospheric description of the town of Dunwich...and some secret family histories. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-dunwich-horror-1-and-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:138569361</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/138569361/5ce1979963991799466bfaa8d5acbae4.mp3" length="16541197" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1378</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/138569361/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilt & Madness]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychology and literary analysis of Guilt & Madness as it relates "The Tell-tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe. Come explore how this psychology is used powerfully within storycraft and how to use it effectively in your own tales.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/guilt-and-madness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:137579910</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/137579910/142213ca185866311783956bec91adea.mp3" length="9974014" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>831</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/137579910/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tell-tale Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the classic horror story "The Tell-tale Heart" written by Edgar Allen Poe. The unnamed protagonist falls into madness and obsession with an old man and his "vulture eye" and plots to kill him.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-tell-tale-heart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:137579847</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/137579847/811d5a266eed0679a14cb18b1d1bd10c.mp3" length="12226291" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1019</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/137579847/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torture and Imprisonment]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychology and literary analysis of Torture and Imprisonment as it relates "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allen Poe. Come explore how this psychology is used powerfully within storycraft and how to use it effectively in your own tales.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/torture-and-imprisonment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:137579713</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/137579713/015f04fe113695cf96e507d95536a56a.mp3" length="11279927" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>940</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/137579713/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pit and the Pendulum]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the classic horror story "The Pit and the Pendulum" written by Edgar Allen Poe. The unnamed protagonist is imprisoned by the Inquisition for being a heretic and subjected to the horrors of torture.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-pit-and-the-pendulum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:137579355</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/137579355/50164f0c2dadd5fb5336c33ebc16816e.mp3" length="30808443" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2567</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/137579355/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Revenge Tale]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychology and literary analysis of The Revenge Tale as it relates "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe. Come explore how this psychology is used powerfully within storycraft and how to use it effectively in your own tales.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-revenge-tale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:137579157</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/137579157/85b48652d1ec88fcb8ae4c49d49d6df2.mp3" length="13025325" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1085</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/137579157/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cask of Amontillado]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the classic horror story "The Cask of Amontillado" written by Edgar Allen Poe. The unnamed protagonist lures his mortal enemy back to his palazzo to taste a cask of very rare wine, but instead has laid a trap in the tunnels beneath the house for revenge. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-cask-of-amontillado</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:137579063</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/137579063/52bc021f3c9edc44ed8cdcbfd779172a.mp3" length="13875140" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1156</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/137579063/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Decaying Family Legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychology and literary analysis of The Decaying Family Legacy as it relates "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allen Poe. Come explore how this psychology is used powerfully within storycraft and how to use it effectively in your own tales.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-decaying-family-legacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:137578939</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/137578939/1813dc9b50e11991e4625eb5d48830f5.mp3" length="10588100" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>882</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/137578939/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fall of the House of Usher]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the classic horror story "The Fall of the House of Usher" written by Edgar Allen Poe. The unnamed protagonist visits an old friend at his ancestral home and encounters the strange connection between his friend Roderick Usher and his twin sister Madeleine Usher and their old, decaying home. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-fall-of-the-house-of-usher</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:137578809</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/137578809/65d742d319f935b949c610204b846199.mp3" length="37366223" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3114</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/137578809/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Unreliable Narrator]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychology and literary analysis of The Unreliable Narrator as it relates "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allen Poe. Come explore how this psychology is used powerfully within storycraft and how to use it effectively in your own tales.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-unreliable-narrator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:137439877</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/137439877/9a6be880e177ad582cd5258f1567f905.mp3" length="9703176" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>809</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/137439877/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Black Cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the classic horror story "The Black Cat" written by Edgar Allen Poe. The unnamed protagonist falls into alcohol addiction and kills his favorite cat, and his wife. But everything unravels upon covering it all up. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-black-cat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:137439747</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/137439747/c866dca0635fffe3075a7dda88b98440.mp3" length="20798738" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1733</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/137439747/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scapegoating and Sensory Deprivation]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychology of Scapegoating and Sensory Deprivation as it relates "The Willows" by Algernon Blackwood. Come explore how this psychology is used powerfully within storycraft and how it influences who you are at your innermost being.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/scapegoating-and-sensory-deprivation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:136774605</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/136774605/2cb4bcb20c47668ebc167c0e68bf979b.mp3" length="12008116" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1001</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/136774605/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Willows 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapter 5, the finale of the classic horror story "The Willows" written by Algernon Blackwood. The unnamed protagonist and his companion only known as 'the Swede' have embarked on a canoeing adventure on the Danube, where they will be confronted by the supernatural, unknowable power of nature. Fear will be personified among the willows.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-willows-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:136774465</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/136774465/d58b1437480005ec645f86b0906d22b8.mp3" length="9328894" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>777</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/136774465/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Existential Anxiety and The Uncanny]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychology of Existential Anxiety and The Uncanny as it relates "The Willows" by Algernon Blackwood. Come explore how this psychology is used powerfully within storycraft and how it influences who you are at your innermost being.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/existential-anxiety-and-the-uncanny</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:136774299</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/136774299/bc1c40834540850d54de9848c9605bc6.mp3" length="9916022" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>826</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/136774299/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Willows 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapter 4 of the classic horror story "The Willows" written by Algernon Blackwood. The unnamed protagonist and his companion only known as 'the Swede' have embarked on a canoeing adventure on the Danube, where they will be confronted by the supernatural, unknowable power of nature. Fear will be personified among the willows.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-willows-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:136774194</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/136774194/14ee0784479610bb494e95b9f5544279.mp3" length="42723414" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3560</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/136774194/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fragility of the Individual in the face of Ancient and Mystical Forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychology of The Fragility of the Individual in the face of Ancient and Mystical Forces as it relates "The Willows" by Algernon Blackwood. Come explore how this psychology is used powerfully within storycraft and how it influences who you are at your innermost being.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-fragility-of-the-individual-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:136774047</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/136774047/55b8e31753cc1ed8bfe5deda658a94b2.mp3" length="10568038" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>881</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/136774047/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Willows 2 & 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapters 2 & 3 of the classic horror story "The Willows" written by Algernon Blackwood. The unnamed protagonist and his companion only known as 'the Swede' have embarked on a canoeing adventure on the Danube, where they will be confronted by the supernatural, unknowable power of nature. Fear will be personified among the willows.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-willows-2-and-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:136773977</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/136773977/50259a9db4bc180a8ef75176fb7d2846.mp3" length="14208045" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1184</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/136773977/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reason, the Supernatural, and the Power of Suggestion]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychology of Reason, the Supernatural, and the Power of Suggestion as it relates "The Willows" by Algernon Blackwood. Come explore how this psychology is used powerfully within storycraft and how it influences who you are at your innermost being.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/reason-the-supernatural-and-the-power</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:136670251</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/136670251/48ca430c2791e7fdbecd7ea25b251b8b.mp3" length="12136012" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1011</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/136670251/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Willows 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapter 1 of the classic horror story "The Willows" written by Algernon Blackwood. The unnamed protagonist and his companion only known as 'the Swede' have embarked on a canoeing adventure on the Danube, where they will be confronted by the supernatural, unknowable power of nature. Fear will be personified among the willows.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-willows-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:136669953</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/136669953/da02fad80fb83ff6adfa85adcf718155.mp3" length="30369708" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2531</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/136669953/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmic Horror & The Fragility of Sanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetypes of Cosmic Horror and The Fragility of Sanity as it relates "Dagon" by Lovecraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/cosmic-horror-and-the-fragility-of</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:135637546</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/135637546/22ac12afbcae8326a545c10ec1c0e5ca.mp3" length="12554180" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1046</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/135637546/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of "Dagon" of the classic story by Lovecraft. The unnamed protagonist is adrift in the ocean and awakes on an unknown landscape concealing something ancient, and awful.  </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/dagon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:135637340</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/135637340/778364209cf5cd3fddc9afb1ec268edf.mp3" length="13183000" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1099</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/135637340/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Goes Up...Must Come Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Inevitable Downfall as it relates to Chapter 5 of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth". Lovecraft uses The Inevitable Downfall archetype to explore the themes of greed and corruption. The townspeople of Innsmouth were willing to make a Faustian bargain for their own gain, but their actions ultimately led to their downfall.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/what-goes-upmust-come-down</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:134509404</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/134509404/d9073603414c582c0d9ea7b8334b4cb9.mp3" length="9464626" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>789</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/134509404/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shadow Over Innsmouth 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the finale, chapter 5 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The protagonist returns home and continues his research, only to find that his connection to the secrets and horrors of Innsmouth are not only his past...but also his future.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-shadow-over-innsmouth-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:134508395</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/134508395/9cbe9728d9e06185bef68d1393eba870.mp3" length="13823731" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1152</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/134508395/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[That Which Lurks Unseen]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Hidden Monster as it relates to Chapter 4 of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by Lovecraft. The archetype of The Hidden Monster is a prevalent theme in Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and it is represented by the deep-seated, ancient, and malevolent forces that exist in the town.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/that-which-lurks-unseen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:134508062</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/134508062/3ebd41cf9467ffb20c026128164e49f5.mp3" length="10200338" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>850</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/134508062/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shadow Over Innsmouth 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapter 4 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The protagonist tries to escape Innsmouth in the night while eluding the horrific inhabitants emerging in the town...and emerging from the shoreline. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-shadow-over-innsmouth-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:134506281</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/134506281/da6043f017c2b713d90c14192132473b.mp3" length="40946670" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3412</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/134506281/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Grave Warning...]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Herald as it relates to Chapter 3 of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by Lovecraft.  The encounter between the protagonist and Zadok Allen is a pivotal moment in the story. Zadok serves as a Herald archetype, warning the protagonist of the danger lurking in the town of Innsmouth.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/a-grave-warning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:134506053</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/134506053/3b87728a1312e6dbfeea76833bcf037e.mp3" length="8852107" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>738</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/134506053/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shadow Over Innsmouth 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapter 3 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The protagonist meets with the local tale-teller Zadok Allen, and learns important secrets about Innsmouth and its denizens. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-shadow-over-innsmouth-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:134504906</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/134504906/2ad297abd81b3e062873f42d7586f3b0.mp3" length="30872077" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2573</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/134504906/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forbidden & Taboo...Corrupt & Decadent]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetypes of The Forbidden/Tabook Place and The Corrupt/Decadent Society as it relates to Chapter 2 of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by Lovecraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/forbidden-and-taboocorrupt-and-decadent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:134500664</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/134500664/75d090dcfa78a86b421f904ef9b3fb70.mp3" length="10054575" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>838</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/134500664/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shadow Over Innsmouth 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapter 2 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The unnamed protagonist takes a bus ride to Innsmouth and witnesses his first unsettling observations of the town...eerie, isolated, and decaying.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-shadow-over-innsmouth-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:134499784</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/134499784/d487e7485d3cdbad707e040132d8d151.mp3" length="28140505" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2345</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/134499784/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Journey Begins...]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Journey as it relates to Chapter 1 of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by Lovecraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-journey-begins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:134442942</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/134442942/b463cc8c95544ff6d5a210d1663026c8.mp3" length="9543307" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>795</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/134442942/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Shadow Over Innsmouth 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of chapter 1 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The journey begins as the unnamed protagonist is lured to visit the forbidden town of Innsmouth.  </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-shadow-over-innsmouth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:134441603</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/134441603/ab7bf0b131259381eaa0e2fbe3ed0a4b.mp3" length="19241736" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1603</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/134441603/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware The Mentor]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a followup to our narration of Sea Curse by Robert E. Howard. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Wise Old Man/Wise Old Woman was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ this archetype in our own storycraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/beware-the-mentor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:129621046</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/129621046/e04d7f2cbb490572e544b5f7cc9f1ca0.mp3" length="9268080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>772</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/129621046/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea Curse]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the lesser known but fantastic tale by Robert E. Howard (famed author of the Conan stories). Two brash and violent sailors make a BIG mistake and come to a brash and violent end. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/sea-curse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:129619447</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/129619447/26a5128b1a6ca98137cc6e3cdfbd269a.mp3" length="13969808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1164</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/129619447/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trick or Treat? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a followup to our narration of Hop-Frog by Edgar Allen Poe. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Trickster was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ this archetype in our own storycraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/trick-or-treat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:129617655</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/129617655/4aa7a7acac629b3a78f4e061a2663fc8.mp3" length="8726405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>727</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/129617655/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hop-Frog]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the revenge tale by Edgar Allen Poe. Hop-Frog finds a way to avenge his honor in a surprising way upon a king and his ministers. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/hop-frog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:129616373</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/129616373/c1db5ae6aca658682c97662c6053f076.mp3" length="17435525" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1453</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/129616373/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enter the Hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a followup to our narration of Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Hero was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ this archetype in our own storycraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/enter-the-hero</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:126190897</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/126190897/34007c09b480564ba6ef058e51361583.mp3" length="10682768" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>890</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/126190897/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dracula's Guest]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the classic tale of terror by Bram Stoker. The unnamed hero finds himself in peril while alone in the woods only to discover he has an unusual guardian. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/draculas-guest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:126189079</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/126189079/6794c4a6c0962946c559ceb10b9af350.mp3" length="22732845" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1894</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/126189079/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Faces We Wear: Unmasking the Persona]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a followup to our narration of Count Magnus by M.R. James. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Persona was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ this archetype in our own storycraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-faces-we-wear-unmasking-the-persona</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:123427457</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/123427457/0d9f5aca322ea4519d2adbf7d158f745.mp3" length="11593710" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>966</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/123427457/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Count Magnus]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the classic tale of terror by M.R. James. It is a fascinating cautionary tale about what happens when the public image clashes with the private life.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/count-magnus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:123426497</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/123426497/27c0dc95f9cb0e449582707a893d873e.mp3" length="25272260" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2106</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/123426497/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Personality’s Darkside of the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a followup to our narration of The Highwaymen by Lord Dunsany. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Animus & Anima was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ this archetype in our own storycraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/a-personalitys-darkside-of-the-moon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:120416940</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/120416940/1fb3b2eeca3ea2a955d477c6785bf695.mp3" length="12191183" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1016</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/120416940/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Highwaymen]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a narration of the classic tale of terror by Lord Dunsany.  It is enjoyable and terrible, but not without a glimmer of redemption.  </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-highwaymen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:120415753</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/120415753/1a1bcf0b836e745a60c10c2bb7468ecc.mp3" length="10288110" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>857</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/120415753/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wholeness vs. Horror]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a followup to our narration of The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Self was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ The Self archetype in our own storycraft.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/wholeness-vs-horror</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:118137302</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 15:45:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/118137302/29468181c1b52c8c3d5799889ca17bda.mp3" length="9937651" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>828</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/118137302/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Monkey's Paw]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode we read the classic tale of terror by W.W. Jacobs, setting the mood and the tone to discuss the Jungian psychological archetype of The Self in our followup episode.  </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/the-monkeys-paw</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:118134892</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 15:35:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/118134892/0991b80a2698050939a8d4c183d51c04.mp3" length="19599405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1633</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/118134892/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masque & Shadow]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This episode is a followup to our narration of the Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe.  We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Shadow was used effectively in the telling of the tale.  And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ The Shadow in our own storycraft.  </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/masque-and-shadow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:116876859</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:56:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/116876859/79c56aea0cc285de23458ef089f97855.mp3" length="10767091" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>897</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/116876859/07b9797391bb6ca743dda1240a8b816b.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masque of the Red Death]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>This kickoff episode is a narration of the classic tale by Edgar Allen Poe.  In the followup episode, we'll be exploring the Jungian archetype of The Shadow and how Poe used it effectively in his story.  We'll also discuss how, as writers, we can use The Shadow to effectively enhance our own stories. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">nightfallnarratives.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://nightfallnarratives.substack.com/p/masque-of-the-red-death</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:116875135</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[R. Douglas Patten]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:44:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/116875135/fa6e71c5a70b734f574227807c86c95d.mp3" length="13038177" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>R. Douglas Patten</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1086</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/1611253/post/116875135/a7ed71c25823a94cbe3ae51ec5c8427f.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>