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In Episode 521, Ryan and Jose are joined by David Blair for another Book Club of Blood. This time, we cover "Confessions of a (Pornographer's) Shroud". This is the Clive Barker Podcast, where long-time fans Ryan and Jose interview guests, bring you the news, and take deep dives into Barker-related stuff. This episode will be available in Podcast Audio and Youtube Video. Sponsor : Don Bertram's Celebrate Imagination | Pinterest | ETSY Store Check out his recent painting, Father and Son III Texas Friends, Find Don at the Pearland Arts League 2026 Winter Arts Show Sponsor : Ed Martinez YouTube Channel 2001: The Future's Not What it Used to Be Sponsor : The Now Playing Podcast Book Club of Blood Discussion: Books. Of Blood Vol. 3 | Confessions of a (Pornographer's) Shroud Show Notes Rigor Mortis : Shroud of Gloom Feedback / Questions From Reddit Coming Next Clive's Contemporary Commentaries : 1978 Portrait Study News and Interviews And this podcast, having no beginning will have no end. web www.clivebarkercast.com Apple Podcasts, Android, Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, Libsyn, Tunein, iHeart Radio, Pocket Casts, Radio.com, and YouTube and Facebook: | BarkerCast Listeners Group | Occupy Midian BlueSky | Reddit | Discord Community Support the show Buy Our Book: The BarkerCast Interviews Occupy Midian Hardcover | Kindle | Apple Become a Patreon Patron | Buy a T-Shirt Music is by Ray Norrish All Links and show notes in their Entirety can be found at https://www.clivebarkercast.com AI Summary Quick recap The group discussed Clive Barker's short story "The Pornographer's Shroud" from Volume 3 of the Books of Blood, focusing on the protagonist Ronnie Glass's transformation into a vengeful ghost seeking to balance his moral universe after being wronged by a pornography ring. The story explored themes of sexual repression in British society and the corrupt underbelly of London's entertainment industry during the 1980s. The discussion included analysis of character motivations, the supernatural elements of Ronnie's ghostly form, and the story's dark humor. The podcasters also shared insights about the story's adaptation into a Tapping the Vein comic and discussed upcoming content including a 1978 movie commentary series where votes were still being collected between Superman and The Body Snatchers. The conversation ended with a light-hearted photo shoot using blankets as a creative way to represent the podcast's ghostly theme. The Pornographer's Shroud: Moral Consequences The group discussed Clive Barker's story "The Pornographer's Shroud" from Volume 3 of Books of Blood. José explained that the story explores how a man who builds his moral universe by denying the body faces consequences even after death, noting that Ronnie Glass, the protagonist, is an everyman who works for a pornography publisher but remains sexually prudish. Ryan and José discussed how the story reveals that Ronnie's moral judgments are flawed, as he believes sin can be corrected like an error in a ledger. The group agreed that the story is terrifying not just for its supernatural elements but also because Ronnie doesn't recognize his own evil, seeing himself as tidy and righteous. McGuire's Greed and Retribution The group discussed a story involving Michael McGuire, who discovers his boss's involvement in distributing explicit magazines. José explained that McGuire, who appears respectable but is driven by greed, becomes angry when he learns about his boss's illegal activities. The story critiques British society's repressive nature, as McGuire's public persona contrasts with his private actions. Ryan questioned why McGuire would visit the warehouse, given his knowledge of the illegal operations, and José suggested McGuire's curiosity and denial played a role. The discussion concluded with McGuire punching his boss in a fit of rage, only to face retaliation from McGuire's associates. Ronnie's Fall and Path to Revenge The group
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In Episode 541, Ryan and Jose are joined by David Blair to give their initial reactions to the new game, Hellraiser Revival. This episode will be a little rougher than usual since I'm traveling for work, and putting this together without much time. This is the Clive Barker Podcast, where long-time fans Ryan and Jose interview guests, bring you the news, and take deep dives into Barker-related stuff. This episode will be available in Podcast Audio and YouTube Video. Sponsor : Don Bertram's Celebrate Imagination | Pinterest | ETSY Store Check Out His Recent Painting: Hearts & Koi: Harmony In Color and Mowgli Sponsor : Ed Martinez YouTube Channel : Tribute to Angelique Sponsor : The Now Playing Podcast Hellraiser Revival Full Game – First Impressions Listener / Barker Fan Comments Coming Next Continuing Hellraiser Revival Coverage Boom Studios Hellraiser Comics Clive's Contemporaries 1988 – They Live Clive's Contemporaries 1990 — Vote! — Darkman Book Club of Blood : Down, Satan! More News and Interviews Days of the Dead Chicago Patreon Members Shout-Out (Become a Patron) David Anderson Erik Van T' Holt Daniel Elven Bradley Gartz Markus David Blair Matthew Batten Bennett Jesse Timothy Ramakers Terry Murdock John-John Ichtyandros (new) Sponsor: Don Bertram's Celebrate Imagination Sponsor : The Now Playing Podcast Sponsor: Ed Martinez YouTube Channel Renewed And this podcast, having no beginning will have no end. web www.clivebarkercast.com Apple Podcasts, Android, Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, Libsyn, Tunein, iHeart Radio, Pocket Casts, Radio.com, and YouTube and Facebook: | BarkerCast Listeners Group | Occupy Midian BlueSky | Reddit | Discord Community Support the show Buy Our Book: The BarkerCast Interviews Occupy Midian Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle | Apple Become a Patreon Patron | Buy a T-Shirt Music is by Ray Norrish All Links and show notes in their Entirety can be found at https://www.clivebarkercast.com
In Episode 540, Ryan and Jose are joined by David Blair for another Book Club of Blood episode. This time, we cover Volume 4's "Revelations". This plus some Hellraiser news! This is the Clive Barker Podcast, where long-time fans Ryan and Jose interview guests, bring you the news, and take deep dives into Barker-related stuff. This episode will be available in Podcast Audio and YouTube Video. Sponsor : Don Bertram's Celebrate Imagination | Pinterest | ETSY Store Check Out His Recent Painting: Hearts & Koi: Harmony In Color and Mowgli Sponsor : Ed Martinez YouTube Channel : Tribute to Angelique Sponsor : The Now Playing Podcast News From the Reef Happy Birthday to Clive Barker, 10/5 Boom! Studios announces 2 new Hellraiser Comics Peaches Hellraiser Revival Video Unlicensed Nightbreed Sequel Book Book Club of Blood Discussion: Books. Of Blood Vol. 4 | Revelations Show Notes youtube Ozzy Osbourne Miracle Man Boom Studios! Reserve Days of the Dead Chicago Galloping Ghost Arcade Listener / Barker Fan Comments Speakpipe Voicemail — Jeff the killer? Reddit Coming Next Hellraiser Revival Coverage Boom Studios Hellraiser Comics Clive's Contemporaries 1988 – They Live Clive's Contemporaries 1990 — Vote! Darkman is in the lead Book Club of Blood : Down, Satan! More News and Interviews Days of the Dead Chicago Patreon Members Shout-Out (Become a Patron) David Anderson Erik Van T' Holt Daniel Elven Bradley Gartz Markus David Blair Matthew Batten Bennett Jesse Timothy Ramakers Terry Murdock John-John Ichtyandros (new) Sponsor: Don Bertram's Celebrate Imagination Sponsor : The Now Playing Podcast Sponsor: Ed Martinez YouTube Channel Renewed And this podcast, having no beginning will have no end. web www.clivebarkercast.com Apple Podcasts, Android, Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, Libsyn, Tunein, iHeart Radio, Pocket Casts, Radio.com, and YouTube and Facebook: | BarkerCast Listeners Group | Occupy Midian BlueSky | Reddit | Discord Community Support the show Buy Our Book: The BarkerCast Interviews Occupy Midian Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle | Apple Become a Patreon Patron | Buy a T-Shirt Music is by Ray Norrish All Links and show notes in their Entirety can be found at https://www.clivebarkercast.com
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