# 79: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER - Episode 7: "The Pit and the Pendulum"

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Podcast: [Flanagan's Wake | A Mike Flanagan Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/flanagan-s-wake-a-mike-flanagan-podcast-7162293)
Published: 2026-07-23T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on the show, there's only one Usher child left...and he's the worst one! Verna catches up with Frederick as we discuss episode 7: "The Pit and the Pendulum." Matt and Scott chat about how Henry Thomas wonderfully and weirdly depicts the depravity and monstrosity of Frederick Usher. In celebration of the life and art of the incredible Eliza Cowey, please purchase her artwork here: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/collections/elizas-artwork . All profits will go directly to Camp Can Do ( https://www.campcandoforever.org/ ), a summer camp for pediatric cancer patients and survivors. If you'd rather just donate directly to Camp Can Do, you can do so here: https://campcandoforever.campbraingiving.com/ Discussion Question: Now that all of the Usher children are gone, which is your favorite one? Next week, we reach the end of Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher with episode 8: "The Raven." This show will be posting our podcast to YouTube in video format, so subscribe if you want to see our beautiful faces: https://www.youtube.com/@DoofMedia Check out the show schedule: https://tinyurl.com/244c4ejm Get Merch: https://doofmedia.myshopify.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/doofmedia Stay updated with Flanagan's Wake: https://bsky.app/profile/flanaganswakepod.bsky.social Message us at flanaganswakepod@gmail.com Edited by Jason Russell - https://www.slant6creative.com/ Original music created by Matt Freeman Show artwork by Brian Hughes

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