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The Introverted Obelisk

The Introverted Obelisk is a sardonic stroll through the graveyard of classic horror cinema, where monsters are rubber, dialogue is stilted, and logic is optional. Join us as we unravel the plots (and seams) of horror films from the 1930s to the 1960s — the golden age of fog machines, mad scientists, and questionable acting choices. Each episode serves up a dry-witted recap, thematic commentary, and trivia morsels about the strange, charming, and sometimes laughably earnest world of vintage horror. It’s film history with a smirk — perfect for fans of cult classics, spooky nostalgia, and undead absurdity.

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The Introverted Obelisk

The Ghost You Ordered Is on the Line

January 16, 2026 • Obie Knox • Episode 36

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Tonight, The Introverted Obelisk invites you to dim the lights, quiet your doubts, and listen closely — because the dead have something to sell.

This is a story about love, loss, and the fine art of pretending you can hear the other side. A grieving widow meets a charming spiritualist who seems to know more about her late husband than any stranger should. The candles flicker, the voices rise, and for a moment, she dares to believe.

But belief is the oldest trick in the book — and this particular ghost story is run by a man who knows how to make pain pay.

The Amazing Mr X drifts between séance tables and cliffside mansions, where longing becomes currency and the past refuses to stay buried. It’s equal parts romance, illusion, and elegant fraud — a noir haunting dressed in moonlight.

So pour something strong, hold hands with whoever you think is next to you, and keep your ears open.

Because in this house, the dead aren’t restless.
They’re rehearsed.

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