“THE WENDIGO” by Algernon Blackwood – a Classic HORROR Story! #WeirdDarkness #ThrillerThursday

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Darren Marlar

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🗓️ 31 January 2025

⏱️ 123 minutes

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Summary

In the remote Canadian wilderness, an ill-fated hunting trip turns into a nightmare when one of the guides vanishes into the night, leaving behind only his screams of burning feet and a trail of something far more terrifying than any beast of the forest.

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IN THIS EPISODE: “The Wendigo” is a novella written by Algernon Blackwood. It was originally published in the 1910 collection “The Lost Valley and Other Stories” which I’ve placed a link to in the show notes. The story involves a hunting party that gets separated in the Canadian wilderness in search for moose. One of the party members is abducted by the legendary Wendigo. Fellow author Robert Aickman once said of the story, it’s "...one of the (possibly) six great masterpieces in the field". Here’s hoping you agree with him.

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In
00:02:32.616 = Show Open
00:04:33.284 = A Brief Look At The Author
00:07:38.615 = The Wendigo, Part 1
00:22:54.738 = The Wendigo, Part 2
00:48:19.248 = The Wendigo, Part 3
01:09:00.423 = The Wendigo, Part 4
01:33:13.209 = The Wendigo, Part 5
01:54:15.127 = The Wendigo, Part 6
02:00:44.066 = Show Close
02:01:49.052 = Bloopers

SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
Episode Page at WeirdDarkness.com: https://weirddarkness.com/TheWendigo
“The Wendigo” by Algernon Blackwood: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n8bff63y
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Originally aired: April 09, 2020
TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n7vkx8c

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0:00.0	Hey, weirdos! Our next Weirdo Watch Party is Saturday, February 1st. The adorable and
0:06.1	funny Granny's Haunted Parlor hosts a Nancy Drew mystery for us. It's Nancy Drew
0:12.8	Reporter from 1939. In the film, Nancy is a contest reporter and falls into the mystery of a
0:19.6	murder and a woman she believes is
0:21.5	innocent of the crime. Between film segments, Granny herself will entertain us with jokes,
0:26.8	commentary, skits, and even a cartoon. It's Nancy Drew Reporter, presented by Granny's Haunted
0:32.8	parlor. Join us online as we all watch the film together on Saturday, February 1st, at 7 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Mountain, 9 p.m. Central, 10 p.m. Eastern on the Monster Channel page at Weird Darkness.com.
0:46.0	The Weirdo Watch party is always free to watch. Just tune in at showtime and watch the movie with me and other weirdo family members.
0:53.2	And even join the chat during the film. Maybe we can figure out the movie with me and other weirdo family members, and even join the chat during
0:54.7	the film.
0:55.4	Maybe we can figure out the mystery together before Nancy Drew does.
0:59.8	You can see a trailer for the film now and watch horror hosts and be movies for free
1:04.3	anytime on the Monster Channel page at Weirddarkness.com.
1:08.3	That's Weirddarkness.com slash TV, and we'll see you Saturday, February
1:12.8	1st, for our weirdo watch party. As heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed
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1:22.6	or myself. Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and is intended for mature audiences only.
1:30.1	Parental discretion is strongly advised.
1:37.0	"'Say you, Boss Simpson?' he began suddenly, as the last shower of sparks went up into the air.
1:42.9	"'You don't smell nothing, do you?
1:46.0	Nothing particular, I mean.
1:48.4	The commonplace question, Simpson realized, veiled a dreadfully serious thought in his mind.
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