The new Netflix Horror Series The Fall of the House of Usher makes for a terrificly

spooky October binge.

It cleverly reimagions and remixes several works by Edgar

Allen Poe in a modern setting. We meet Doom siblings Roderick and Madeline

Usher and the dark secrets that even their unimaginable wealth and privilege can't manage to keep buried.

I'm Glen Weldon and today we're talking about the fall of the House of Usher on Pop Culture

Happy Hour from NPR.

Joining me today is Jordan Cruciola. She is a writer and producer and the host of the podcast, Feeling Seen on Maximum Fun. Hey Jordan, Jordan welcome back. Hi thank you for having

me to talk about Mike Flanagan's succession. There we go right and also with us is

freelance journalist Christina Escobar she's the co-founder and editor in chief of Latina Media.

Welcome back, Christina.

Thank you so much for having me.

I want to talk about this show.

Let's get to it.

Okay, so the fall of the House of Usher is the latest Netflix series from, as Jordan mentioned, Mike Flanagan.

The guy behind the haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and others.

Bruce Greenwood plays Roderick Usher, head of a pharmaceutical company responsible for thousands, maybe millions of deaths,

though his wealth and power have ensured he's avoided any legal repercussions.

His ruthless sister Madeline, played by Mary McDonnell, is his partner in crime and the two share a dark secret

that begins to come to light as the series begins.

The ushers are now the subject of a criminal case that may finally stick. This one led by longtime Usher Nemesis

prosecutor August du Pan, played by Carl Lumley. At the same time the six airs to

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