"New Stanton Noir 3: Starlite Noir" — Six-Word Stories by Maxwell Vagus — An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short

Drop by New Stanton’s one and only surreal dive bar for speculative/noir poetry, fiction, and music. This second full episode of season 3 includes another “Back Alley Noir” focusing on Diabolique — a segment on noir and neo-noir film written by The DVD Vault. GOOD NEWS — My novel, New Stanton, is live on Amazon & Barnes and Noble! Pick up a copy of any edition if you can! And please don’t forget to leave a review! Spoken Word: Fiction & Poetry * “Back Alley Noir: Diabolique” — essay by The DVD Vault * “The Eyes Have It, See” — poetry by Maxwell Vagus Music * “Bone Dancer” by The Riptide Rats * THE ATOMIC VOODOO LOUNGE PODCAST PLAYLIST * SPOTIFY * APPLE MUSIC Cocktail of the Evening * The Empty Pool

“The Eyes Have It, See!” is a piece of short fiction by Maxwell Vagus and was featured on Season 3: Episodes 2 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast. Thanks for reading The Atomic Voodoo Lounge | Speculative Noir Literary Podcast! This post is public so feel free to share it.

“Back Alley Noir: The Breaking Point” is the latest in a series of essays focusing on classic noir and neo-noir films written by Wade from The DVD Vault and read by Maxwell Vagus, featured on Season 3: Episode 2 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast. Thanks for reading The Atomic Voodoo Lounge | Speculative Noir Literary Podcast! This post is public so feel free to share it.

In honor of Edgar Allan Poe’s death anniversary, Maxwell Vagus reads “The Raven.” Check out the full Nevermore Raven Halloween episode of the Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast at The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Episode 8 (10/15/25) or on your favorite podcast app/service. Thanks for reading The Atomic Voodoo Lounge | Speculative Noir Literary Podcast! This post is public so feel free to share it.

Drop by New Stanton’s one and only surreal dive bar for speculative/noir poetry, fiction, and music. This second full episode of season 3 includes another “Back Alley Noir” focusing on The Breaking Point — a segment on noir and neo-noir film written by The DVD Vault. GOOD NEWS — My novel, New Stanton, is live on Amazon & Barnes and Noble! Pick up a copy of any edition if you can! And please don’t forget to leave a review! Spoken Word: Fiction & Poetry * “Back Alley Noir: The Breaking Point” — essay by The DVD Vault * “The Eyes Have It, See” — fiction by Maxwell Vagus Music * “Livorno Twist” & “1000 Eyes” by Urban Surf Kings * THE ATOMIC VOODOO LOUNGE PODCAST PLAYLIST * SPOTIFY * APPLE MUSIC Cocktail of the Evening * Eye for and Eye Cocktail