Through a Glass Darkly

“The Flowering of the Strange Orchid” by H.G. Wells

Take a break from Poe and give a listen to a lesser known work by H.G. Wells: “The Flowering of the Strange Orchid,” first published in the Pall Mall Budget, August 2, 1894.

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“The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe

We continue our versions of Poe short stories, with “The Black Cat,” first published in the Saturday Evening Post, August 19th, 1843. Tal Aviezer appears courtesy of Red Monkey Theater Group.

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“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe

We continue our series with more Edgar Allan Poe and a short story perfect for audio, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” first published in James Russel Lowell’s The Pioneer, January 1843. Tegan Cohan appears courtesy of Howl at the Moon Audio.

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“The Raven” and “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe

We manage to eke out an entry in 2020 for this series right around Halloween with two classics from Edgar Allan Poe, “The Raven” and “The Masque of the Red Death.”

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“The Old Nurse’s Story” by Elizabeth Gaskell (part 2 of 2)

We conclude the very Victorian ghost story from very Victorian writer Elizabeth Gaskill in a way that will make you want to have a fainting couch nearby.

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“The Old Nurse’s Story” by Elizabeth Gaskell (part 1 of 2)

Celebrated Victorian writer Elizabeth Gaskell gives us a perfectly Victorian ghost story.

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“The Rats in the Walls” by H.P. Lovecraft (part 2 of 2)

The conclusion of H.P. Lovecraft’s short story “The Rats in the Walls” narrated by William R. Coughlan amid an immersive soundscape.

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“The Rats in the Walls” by H.P. Lovecraft (part 1 of 2)

Enjoy William R. Coughlan’s award-winning narration of H.P. Lovecraft’s short story “The Rats in the Walls” amid an immersive soundscape.

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“Tailypo” and “The Open Window” by Saki

We venture into the deep, dark woods that is our spooky anthology series with scary story told in countless versions around countless campfires across America: “Tailypo.” Then we switch to a very British ghost story: “The Open Window,” by Saki

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