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The Atomic Voodoo Lounge | Speculative Noir Literary Podcast

Maxwell Vagus - Speculative Noir Storyteller
New Stanton
The Atomic Voodoo Lounge
Dark City
Film Noir
Detour (1945)
Heavy Sixer Productions
Chinatown
Los Angeles
Blue To Black Notes
The Grave's Edge
Literature
Maxwell Vagus
Zoe Falk
Ash Wednesday
Divine Fruit
Edgar G. Ulmer
Noir
Six-Word Stories
Chinatown (film)
Shroud Of Idolatry

New Stanton's surreal dive bar's official podcast. Fall into the Terahertz Gap listening to speculative-noir stories, poetry, original music, and interviews shared by the one and only Maxwell Vagus. It's like David Lynch entering a tiki bar and trading stories with everyone from William Burroughs to Joyce Carol Oates to Ray Bradbury. You just never know where you'll end up. www.atomicvoodoolounge.... more

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Latest Episodes

“Back Alley Noir: Body Double” 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 2: Episode 11 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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Drop by New Stanton’s one and only surreal dive bar for speculative/noir poetry, fiction, and music. This episode includes another “Back Alley Noir” focusing on Body Double — a segment on noir and neo-noir film written by The DVD Vault. I will also b... more

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“Back Alley Noir: Manhunter” 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 2: Episode 10 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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New Stanton Prep 1-3, written and read by Maxwell Vagus, examines what my novel New Stanton might be like if I took Harold Dean and made him a 10th grader. This selection was featured on Season 2: Episode 10 of The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast.

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Recent Guests

Zoe Falk
Dark fantasy writer and author of Divine Fruit
San Antonio, Texas
Episode: "Divine Fruit" by Zoe Falk -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short
John Watson
Horror author who contributed flash fiction
independent author
Episode: The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast S2 E4
John Michael Alaia
Writer of thrillers and horror fiction, featured author of the Shroud of Idolatry story
Author / Substack presence
Episode: The Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast S2 E2
AM Blackmere
Author of Bring Forth the Silent Children
AM Blackmere
Episode: “Bring Forth the Silent Children” — Fiction by A.M. Blackmere | Author — An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short
Thomas Laszlo
Laszlo, a proprietor in Atlantis and a foil to Maxwell's inquiries
Character in the story
Episode: “Rattled Bones Still Echo from Atlantis” — Fiction by Barry wood — An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short
Jeffrey Tuffington
“Tuffy,” MIT-educated regular who theorizes about resets and global catastrophe
Recurring character in the story
Episode: “Rattled Bones Still Echo from Atlantis” — Fiction by Barry wood — An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short
Amy Yanity
Poet and author of The Weather Inside Her and Visitations; hosts The Wandering Soul Podcast
Amy Yanity (poet)
Episode: "Desolation Mountain" -- Poetry by Amy Yanity -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Podcast Short
Barry Wood
Poet/reader performing a piece that blends fiction and psychic reading
The author's credit in segment
Episode: The Atomic Voodoo Podcast Season 2 Episode 1
Travally McFarland
Poet and college professor
Episode: "The Grave's Edge" -- Poetry by Travally McFarland -- An Atomic Voodoo Lounge Short

Host

Maxwell Vagus
Host and creator of the speculative-noir universe, guiding listeners through a moody blend of fiction, poetry, music, and film critique.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Sensational

    An absolute trip. Great music, amazing production value, and an iconic host whose voice pulls you straight into a dimly lit, smoky lounge of red velvet, low light, and dangerous charm. It’s atmospheric, stylish, and immersive from the first moment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Diminamu
    South Korea2 months ago

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Atmospheric and immersive, with a voice that pulls you into a smoky, neon-lit lounge.
Seven-layer noir: fiction, poetry, music, and film analysis all in one session.
High production value and mood-forward storytelling make it feel like a live noir experience.
Guest selections and cross-media references show thoughtful curation and world-building.

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The Atomic Voodoo Podcast Season 2 Episode 1
Q: Now that the novel is in its final form and about to be published, what can I do to make New Stanton a success?
Maxwell responds with strategic questions and guidance about building audience and leveraging his existing branding, while acknowledging his age and pace, and offering actionable steps to craft a successful launch and ongoing engagement.

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