On this week's episode of Sect of the Weird, Arthel Hayes steps in for Jacob Smith (whose family remains in our thoughts) and attempts to bring this monstrous project to a close. My sincerest thanks to her for her continued dedication and competency. And thank you, dear listener, as none of this would have been possible without your help. I would bid you adieu, but in case it's not obvious by now: if you can hear my voice, we shall be as one in His Embrace very soon...

Welcome to the sixth and final episode of Adventures Await! We have just returned back from our five week trip. Instead of traveling to another country today, Brooke will have a special guest, Heather, who is a local coordinator for an exchange program to tell about how you can bring other cultures to your town instead of having to travel out of the country!

Welcome to the fifth episode of Adventures Await! Were you able to guess where we will be traveling to today? That’s right, we’ve just landed in our fourth travel destination, Mexico! Have you ever wondered what Mexico is like and what to expect when you travel here? Well you’ve come to the right place! During this episode of Adventures Await, Brooke will give you quick facts about Mexico and then a special guest, Sebastian will give you special insight into Mexico!

The backwash of human history, the pink mold forming itself amongst the waters of knowledge, the place where ideas and inspiration go to die with dignity... The Grey is all of these things and more, yet... nothing at all. Soon enough, we shall all be introduced... and then, things will be beautiful once more. No more pain, no more individuality - only endless wastes of cinder. All hail The Grey! Death to the flesh!

This week, our host learns that his life is probably in danger, and that the subject of next week's episode has already decided for him... Dear listeners, I believe we have passed beyond the boundaries of mere horror fiction. How I regret that you've gotten mixed up in all of this... But hey: if you're reading this, it's probably already too late! So why not cozy up to the fire once more and listen to a tale of nightmare made real, whether it's fiction or not!

Thanks as always to the lovely Arthel Hayes for her dramatic readings at the beginning and end of this week's episode. Those readings are derived from H. P. Lovecraft's "The Call of Cthulhu" and Thomas Ligotti's "Nethescurial", listed here in the order they appear.

Welcome to the fourth episode of Adventures Await! We have just landed in our third travel destination, Germany! If you have ever thought about traveling to Germany or are interested in learning more about Germany and its culture, you have come to the right place! Brooke will share a story about hosting exchange students and then a special guest, Jacob will tell all about Germany!

After last week's encounter with the mysterious "Margaret", we're once again analyzing a short piece of horror literature, one written by infamous recluse and literary genius Thomas Ligotti. Will we survive the attempt? Or will we be swallowed by a world of strange literature, never to return to mundane reality ever again? ...and if we were, would that really be so bad?

Thanks as always to Arthel Hayes for providing the bookending quotes for this week's episode and for generally helping me keep somewhat sane as I forge ahead with this project. Both quotes derive from the story covered here today: "Vasterian" by Thomas Ligotti, Songs of a Dead Dreamer (1986).

Welcome back to the third episode of Adventures Await! Were you able to guess where we will be traveling to today? That’s right, we’ve just landed in our second travel destination, Italy! Have you ever wondered what Italy is like and what to expect when you travel here? Well you’ve come to the right place! During this episode of Adventures Await, Brooke will give you quick facts all about Italy and then a special guest, Viola will give you special insight into Italy!