Best Jacob Lux Podcasts (2025)

A cursed Monkey's Paw grants three wishes to its owner. What. Could. Go. Wrong? The Monkey's Paw is a classic English horror story by W. W. Jacobs. The story originally appeared in Harper's Monthly in September 1902. It was later published in Jacobs' short story collection, The Lady of the Barge.By Bobby D. Lux

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EP. 16 - A PLANET NAMED JOE by S.A. Lombino (Ed McBain) 33:36

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There were more Joes on Venus than you could shake a ray gun at. Perhaps there was method in Colonel Walsh’s madness – murder madness – when he ordered Major Polk to scan the planet for a guy named Joe. Welcome back to Bobby D’s Reading Room where I invite you to stick around for a little bit, pull up a chair, join me on a journey to Venus, and let…

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Day Of The Daleks 1:35:37

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We’re back to Classic Who with the first story of Season 9, Day Of The Daleks!By Married To Who

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The Reality War 59:58

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The Marrieds are back! We finally get around to giving our reaction to the finale of Ncuti’s run as the Doctor. It’s The Reality WarBy Married To Who

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EP. 15 - GODS OF THE NORTH by Robert E. Howard 20:51

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Amra of Akbitana is the last warrior standing after a hellacious battle that left many slain. He’s beaten and weary when a woman appears before him, who promises to lead Amra to his doom. Will Amra survive the… Gods of the North? Today’s story is a wild one by one of my favorites, Robert E. Howard. Gods of the North was first published in The Fanta…

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EP. 14 - RATTLE OF BONES by Robert E. Howard 16:50

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Solomon Kane and a companion find an ill-maintained inn nestled deep in the Black Forest. Will these weary travelers find rest for the evening, or will they be haunted by the Rattle of Bones? Welcome back to Bobby D’s Reading Room where I invite you to stick around for a little bit, pull up a chair, join me on a trip to the Black Forest, and let me…

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Wishworld 59:16

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The Marrieds are back to tentatively take a look at the start of the 2-part finale. They didn’t have high hopes for a banger of an RTD finale, but maybe they were surprised?By Married To Who

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The Interstellar Song Contest 1:02:01

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We’re back! The Doctor and Belinda kick back to watch everyone’s favorite song contest, but they’re interrupted by terrorists! Belinda does nothing and The Doctor talks in a hallway for 15 minutes. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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EP. 13 - THE STATEMENT OF RANDOLPH CARTER by H.P. Lovecraft 17:09

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Two men who are guided by the writings of a mysterious book venture into a long forgotten cemetery in search of ungodly secrets long since buried in an ancient subterranean realm… Will both men live to tell the tale? Stick around for that famous final line! Prepare to have your sanity tested by one of H.P. Lovecraft’s most unsettling stories: The S…

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EP. 12 - THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO by Edgar Allan Poe 17:14

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A man is lured by his friend into the dark and damp catacombs beneath the home of the once great Montresor family, oblivious to the horror and danger that awaits him. Of course, he was only interested in The Cask of Amontillado… Today’s story is an all-timer. An intoxicating tale that has captivated and haunted readers for generations: Edgar Allan …

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The Story and the Engine 58:19

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The Marrieds are back to chat about The Story and the Engine. Their reasons differ, but they all seem to like it. Not gonna lie, I edited this a long time ago and don’t remember what happens. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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Lucky Day 1:01:03

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The Marrieds are back to celebrate the return of Ruby! This lady can’t seem to catch a break. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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EP. 11 - THE TERRIBLE OLD MAN by H.P. Lovecraft 8:39

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A trio of robbers unaware as to the mysteries of New England take aim on a very rich and very old target. Had these three known the tales, they would have never set their sight upon The Terrible Old Man… The Terrible Old Man was written in 1920 and published in The Tryout, July 1921.By Bobby D. Lux

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EP. 10 - DIG ME NO GRAVE by Robert E. Howard 33:27

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A shuddery tale of dark horror and evil things, and the uncanny funeral rites over the corpse of old John Grimlan.... Dig Me No Grave is a horror story written by Robert E. Howard. It was originally published in Weird Tales, February 1937. If you enjoyed my reading, feel free to hit the 'ol like button and, hey, why not subscribe for more stories!…

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The Well 54:03

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A spooky banger in the middle of the season is exactly what The Marrieds needed. They laud the performances, debate the details, and make fun of Terry. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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EP. 9 - ASLEEP IN ARMAGEDDON by Ray Bradbury 33:42

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A spaceman crash lands on a deserted planet. A rescue ship is only days away. All he has to do is wait it out and get some rest. What happens when he can't sleep - when the ghosts of the planet haunt his dreams? Asleep in Armageddon was originally published in Planet Stories, Winter 1948.By Bobby D. Lux

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Lux 56:29

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This week, The Marrieds are back to battle another from The Pantheon, Lux! They all generally liked the episode, which means they spend the whole time making fun of it. It was fun to record, hope you enjoy listening!By Married To Who

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Ep. 8 - THE EYES HAVE IT - Science Fiction Satire by Philip K. Dick 8:21

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This was a fun story to read! A sci-fi quickie from the master, Philip K. Dick, about a man who takes the written word FAR too literally to hilarious ends and is convinced there's an alien invasion underway! Aliens! This is a funny, funny satirical story -- sort of a rarity in the often serious realm of sci-fi. The Eyes Have It was published in Sci…

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The Robot Revolution 55:00

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Ncuti’s second season is here! We talk all about The Robot Revolution, a new companion, and finish off with a Ken Jennings quiz. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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The Armageddon Factor 1:07:05

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The Marrieds return to the Key to Time series to see how it ends. They mostly talk about whether or not you should cut pasta and then play a trivia game. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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The Ribos Operation 1:01:38

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The Marrieds are taking a little detour to learn a little bit about some things that may be relevant for Ncuti’s upcoming second season. They get their 2nd taste of the 4th Doctor, a Timelord companion, and they genuinely get upset over the death of an ancillary character. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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The Daemons 1:00:26

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The Marrieds wrap up season 8 with a classic! We’re sad to be done with The Master for a little while, but excited for a change of pace. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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Colony In Space 1:34:33

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The Marrieds have a longer than intended chat about Colony in Space and then play the top 50 game to see who gets to pick a New Who story to revisit.By Married To Whp

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Claws Of Axos 53:11

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The Marrieds continue watching the year of The Master with a look at Claws of Axos. Opinions vary, but we sure had a good time. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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Ep. 7 - SHAKESPEARE'S HENRY VI, PART I - Review 10:17

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Something new here on the show. I'm reading through all of Shakespeare's play, so let's start at the beginning! The first play, The First Part of King Henry the Sixth. One of Shakespeare's worst offerings, or perhaps something else? Let's find out!By Bobby D. Lux

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The Mind Of Evil 58:21

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The Marrieds continue the year of the Master with the 2nd story of season 8!By Married To Who

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Ep. 6 MORGUE SHIP by Ray Bradbury 24:52

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Strap in and rediscover a classic sci-fi story one of the best, Ray Bradbury. Morgue Ship is a haunting tale about two men on a ship whose job is to recover bodies of the fallen floating aimlessly in space. What happens when they happen upon the body of enemy that could turn the tide of the war for good?! Morgue Ship was originally published in Pla…

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Ep. 5 - AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE by Ambrose Bierce 22:58

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Time for a classic American short story - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce. A story best known for it's shocking ending that took readers by surprise when it was originally published!By Bobby D. Lux

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Joy To The World 1:05:59

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The 2024 Christmas Special! The Marrieds have a quick review of this year’s holiday offering and then rank all 19 holiday specials that Doctor Who has given us so far.By Married To Who

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Terror Of The Autons 59:36

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A new series, a new companion, a new villain, a returning monster, this one has it all. But what do The Marrieds think?By Married To Who

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Ep. 4 - FRANKIE'S TWENTY-YEAR REUNION by Bobby D. Lux 31:14

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It's a horror story today on the podcast with an original short story written and read by... me!By Bobby D. Lux

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Ep. 3 - THE BUM by Don Shea 15:30

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A dramatic reading of The Bum written by Don Shea. It's a boxing / crime story about a fighter who is in the fight of his life - for the championship... and more! Originally published in Fight Stories Magazine, Fall 1949. Read by Bobby D. Lux.By Bobby D. Lux

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Father's Day Revisited 52:02

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The Marrieds take a look back at a New Who story the want to revisit. This time it’s Father’s Day! We wanted a 9th Doctor story that we knew we liked and this was it. It’s been 6 years since we watched it last, so hear us talk about it again.By Married To Who

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Ep. 2 - Welcome, Martians! by S.A. Lombino 16:42

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A dramatic reading of Welcome, Martians! by S.A. Lombino, an author better known to many readers as Evan Hunter. Originally published in Worlds of If Science Fiction in May 1952. Read by Bobby D. Lux. Thanks for listening.By Bobby D. Lux

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Ep. 1 - A LITTLE JOURNEY by Ray Bradbury 16:31

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A dramatic reading of Ray Bradbury's short story, A Little Journey. Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction, August 1951. Read by Bobby D. Lux. Thanks for listening. Please enjoy.By Bobby D. Lux

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Inferno 1:21:21

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The Marrieds are back with another 3rd Doctor classic! The number of episodes gets to them, and we have some audio issues, but I think they like it.By Married To Who

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Ambassadors Of Death 1:01:11

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Another 7-parter…The Marrieds were complaining, but they actually seemed to like the story. Jake’s audio sucks, but everyone else sounds good. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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Doctor Who And The Silurians 1:07:27

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The first of 3 straight 7 part stories has The Marrieds worn out, but they come around a bit during their discussion of the first Silurian story. Pay attention to the beginning to get the link to this year’s Wheelie Big Quiz charity drive!By Married To Who

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Spearhead From Space 1:03:46

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It’s a new Doctor and a new era! The Marrieds react for the first time to Jon Pertwee and to Classic Who in color.By Married To Who

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Human Nature/Family of Blood Revisit 55:46

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It was Cody’s turn to pick a New Who story to revisit, and he chose the Paul Cornell Series 3 2-parter. Come for the vague Doctor Who talk, stay to hear Terry’s “reading” voice. Enjoy!By Married To Who

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The Legend Of Ruby Sunday/Empire Of Death 1:04:23

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It’s the series 1/14 finale! The Marrieds were all on the same page for the most part, which is unique in itself, but what did they think? Enjoy!By Married To Who