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Over its brief two-year run, Smiths contributions spanned a wide array of styles, from the eerie explorations in stories like The Kingdom of the Worm and The Primal City to the haunting verses of A Dream of the Abyss and Necromancy. He also shared thoughtful essays on M. R. James and the landscape of fantastic fiction, showcasing his remarkable versatility. 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Join us as we celebrate the legacy of this underappreciated zine and the brilliance of Smiths literary artistry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>96</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anthology,classics,essays,fantasy,fiction,horror,literature,poetry,short stories,weird</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dd779ab9633d38b963b320fb8bdd41ce.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>010 - Prose Pastels V The Passing of Aphrodite</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-prose-pastels-v-the-passing-of-aphrodite--69482950</link><description><![CDATA[Dive into the captivating world of Clark Ashton Smith through his complete works featured in The Fantasy Fan Magazine. This cherished periodical celebrated the love of fantasy and weird fiction, showcasing not only opinion pieces and non-fiction articles but also a rich collection of short stories and poems from iconic authors like H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and of course, Smith, a favorite of editor Charles D. Hornig. Over its brief two-year run, Smiths contributions spanned a wide array of styles, from the eerie explorations in stories like The Kingdom of the Worm and The Primal City to the haunting verses of A Dream of the Abyss and Necromancy. He also shared thoughtful essays on M. R. James and the landscape of fantastic fiction, showcasing his remarkable versatility. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of this underappreciated zine and the brilliance of Smiths literary artistry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69482950</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:35:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69482950/fantasyfan_10_smith_64kb.mp3" length="3050257" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/123467f7-165b-457b-9af3-8879759ba2a5/123467f7-165b-457b-9af3-8879759ba2a5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/123467f7-165b-457b-9af3-8879759ba2a5/123467f7-165b-457b-9af3-8879759ba2a5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/123467f7-165b-457b-9af3-8879759ba2a5/123467f7-165b-457b-9af3-8879759ba2a5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Clark Ashton Smith</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the captivating world of Clark Ashton Smith through his complete works featured in The Fantasy Fan Magazine. 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This cherished periodical celebrated the love of fantasy and weird fiction, showcasing not only opinion pieces and non-fiction articles but also a rich collection of short stories and poems from iconic authors like H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and of course, Smith, a favorite of editor Charles D. Hornig. Over its brief two-year run, Smiths contributions spanned a wide array of styles, from the eerie explorations in stories like The Kingdom of the Worm and The Primal City to the haunting verses of A Dream of the Abyss and Necromancy. He also shared thoughtful essays on M. R. James and the landscape of fantastic fiction, showcasing his remarkable versatility. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of this underappreciated zine and the brilliance of Smiths literary artistry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69482951</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:35:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69482951/fantasyfan_11_smith_64kb.mp3" length="6179699" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bc968ac6-0850-428d-8cc6-cdd3c811ad16/bc968ac6-0850-428d-8cc6-cdd3c811ad16.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bc968ac6-0850-428d-8cc6-cdd3c811ad16/bc968ac6-0850-428d-8cc6-cdd3c811ad16.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bc968ac6-0850-428d-8cc6-cdd3c811ad16/bc968ac6-0850-428d-8cc6-cdd3c811ad16.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Clark Ashton Smith</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the captivating world of Clark Ashton Smith through his complete works featured in The Fantasy Fan Magazine. 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P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and of course, Smith, a favorite of editor Charles D. Hornig. Over its brief two-year run, Smiths contributions spanned a wide array of styles, from the eerie explorations in stories like The Kingdom of the Worm and The Primal City to the haunting verses of A Dream of the Abyss and Necromancy. He also shared thoughtful essays on M. R. James and the landscape of fantastic fiction, showcasing his remarkable versatility. 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This cherished periodical celebrated the love of fantasy and weird fiction, showcasing not only opinion pieces and non-fiction articles but also a rich collection of short stories and poems from iconic authors like H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and of course, Smith, a favorite of editor Charles D. Hornig. Over its brief two-year run, Smiths contributions spanned a wide array of styles, from the eerie explorations in stories like The Kingdom of the Worm and The Primal City to the haunting verses of A Dream of the Abyss and Necromancy. He also shared thoughtful essays on M. R. James and the landscape of fantastic fiction, showcasing his remarkable versatility. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of this underappreciated zine and the brilliance of Smiths literary artistry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69482953</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:35:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69482953/fantasyfan_13_smith_64kb.mp3" length="931386" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9ff755da-7884-4951-8214-7079bfdacbfe/9ff755da-7884-4951-8214-7079bfdacbfe.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9ff755da-7884-4951-8214-7079bfdacbfe/9ff755da-7884-4951-8214-7079bfdacbfe.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9ff755da-7884-4951-8214-7079bfdacbfe/9ff755da-7884-4951-8214-7079bfdacbfe.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Clark Ashton Smith</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the captivating world of Clark Ashton Smith through his complete works featured in The Fantasy Fan Magazine. 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P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and of course, Smith, a favorite of editor Charles D. Hornig. Over its brief two-year run, Smiths contributions spanned a wide array of styles, from the eerie explorations in stories like The Kingdom of the Worm and The Primal City to the haunting verses of A Dream of the Abyss and Necromancy. He also shared thoughtful essays on M. R. James and the landscape of fantastic fiction, showcasing his remarkable versatility. 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This cherished periodical celebrated the love of fantasy and weird fiction, showcasing not only opinion pieces and non-fiction articles but also a rich collection of short stories and poems from iconic authors like H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and of course, Smith, a favorite of editor Charles D. Hornig. Over its brief two-year run, Smiths contributions spanned a wide array of styles, from the eerie explorations in stories like The Kingdom of the Worm and The Primal City to the haunting verses of A Dream of the Abyss and Necromancy. He also shared thoughtful essays on M. R. James and the landscape of fantastic fiction, showcasing his remarkable versatility. Join us as we celebrate the legacy of this underappreciated zine and the brilliance of Smiths literary artistry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69482955</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:35:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69482955/fantasyfan_15_smith_64kb.mp3" length="523684" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/60eb9844-4bfa-478d-9869-5a607527062a/60eb9844-4bfa-478d-9869-5a607527062a.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/60eb9844-4bfa-478d-9869-5a607527062a/60eb9844-4bfa-478d-9869-5a607527062a.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/60eb9844-4bfa-478d-9869-5a607527062a/60eb9844-4bfa-478d-9869-5a607527062a.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Clark Ashton Smith</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dive into the captivating world of Clark Ashton Smith through his complete works featured in The Fantasy Fan Magazine. 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