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Happy Halloween all fans of Poe! Today’s episode reviews the biggest myths about Edgar Allan Poe and everything we either get wrong or right about the Father of American Gothic horror. There are plenty of misguided myths, exaggerated rumors and blatant lies about Poe and his life, and I’m here to set the record straight. I have been so excited to share this episode and have spent a lot of time getting my facts right! All resources for my research are available down below.

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CAUTION: episode will discuss topics of GORE, MUTILATION, SEXUAL ASSAULT, and MURDER.

In today’s episode, we examine the legend and the facts of the case for history’s most infamous serial killer: Jack the Ripper. In the newest installment to the 19th Century True Crime series, I am going to examine and breakdown the entirety of The Whitechapel Murders, Jack the Ripper and the ripples that this case has made throughout history.

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Today’s episode of The Poe Show is a chilling ghost story, a short Gothic tale of vengeance from beyond the grave. A generational feud between two families, Castle Berlifitzing and Palace Metzengerstein, was started long ago due to an ancient and, as of yet, unfulfilled prophecy. “A lofty name shall have a fearful fall when, as the rider over his horse, the mortality of Metzengerstein shall triumph over the immortality of Berlifitzing.” And what a fiery, untamed beast it would be. One which would haunt this story to death.

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Today's episode is Edgar Allan Poe's longest poem, one which he wrote before he turned 15. It is a poem of love and tragedy stuffed with religious imagery and oozing 19th century Gothic esthetic. Please enjoy Al Aaraaf.

The Poe Show is a horror podcast all about the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Also featured are classic scary stories, Gothic fiction, supernatural tales, and short horror stories from H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, Charlotte Perkins Gilman and more. Discover eerie ghost stories, psychological horror, dark poetry, and unsettling fiction from the 19th century...

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CAUTION: This episode will discuss topics of DEATH, ALCOHOLISM and ABUSE.

Today I am going over the history of Edgar Allan Poe's various parental figures, including that absolute villain John Allan. I'll be taking a look into the drama of Poe's life with and without the support of his fathers, and how it shaped his future and writing.

While not a fictional scary story, I think you'll find the relationship Poe had with his fathers is seriously anxiety-inducing and, at times, so incredibly frustrating that you may be shocked at...

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CAUTION: This episode contains MURDER.

This episode required a mountain of research and work to get it done, and I am incredibly proud to present to you Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying story of an evil doppelganger, William Wilson.

Not only was this story an immense literary achievement for Edgar Allan Poe, and something which spoke to his ability to dissect the human mind (as well as his tendency to complicate language) despite not having such study in his background. This scary story is both chilling and thrilling, taking us on...

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CAUTION: This episode will discuss the topic of DEATH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE and SUICIDE.

An all too mysterious topic that every fan of Edgar Allan Poe has pondered, with much too many possible answers for most to contemplate, the strange death of the Master of Horror has been a subject of 19th century research since it first occurred. Today, not only will we discuss all the gritty details that lead to Poe’s sudden cryptic death, but we will also attempt to do the one thing never done before: solve it.

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CAUTION: story contains DEATH of a loved one and REINCARNATION

Today we examine a usually overlooked masterpiece by Edgar Allan Poe, a Victorian Gothic ghost story that explores the depths of love and the horrors of obsession. Ligeia was published in 1838 and ever since then it has perturbed readers and scholars alike, leading it to become known as one of Poe’s greatest literary achievements.

Ligeia is definitely a scary story, but just as well, it is a heart-wrenching tale of love and devotion. While the narrator can be considered no...

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Today's episode is a shorty. We will hear a simple yet layered poem from Edgar Allan Poe which details the bitter-sweetness of "the hero's journey." Eldorado details the final steps of a noble knight as he seeks the mystical land for which he has longed for, for so long.

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Today I’m introducing a new series to the podcast! Welcome to Unscripted, episodes of The Poe Show audio horror story podcast where I talk in greater detail about Edgar Allan Poe, 19th century literature and all manner of horror! This series will be much more laid back and won’t feature audio stories. It will have a much more regular podcast format, allowing for you to learn all the delicious details of Edgar Allan Poe’s life, literature and more.

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Today's horror audio story is the intriguing tale of a lost lover dealing with a personal illness. Eleonora is one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most well criticized Victorian ghost stories, and as you’ll see in this episode, for good reason. Not only does it show the extent of Poe’s masterful use of powerful prose and ravishing rhetoric to create an unforgettable narrative, it also demonstrates the layers of hidden meaning he was able to construct within the ongoing story. As a master of scary stories and horror, Poe here seems to take a...

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TRIGGER WARNING: this episode will discuss themes of DEATH OF A LOVED ONE and MOURNING.

Today’s episode helped me in very personal ways that I can’t express enough gratitude to Edgar Allan Poe for. Although he wrote this poem all the way back in 1831, it resonates with this fellow creative artist nearly two centuries in the future. It is yet another testament that while writing America’s greatest scary stories and creepy tales, Edgar Allan Poe still found time to write some of the most touching and beautiful poems about love a...

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CAUTION: this episode contains DROWNING, MENTION OF SUICIDE, DISCUSSION OF DEATH AND LOSS OF FAMILY

The Oblong Box is one of Edgar Allan Poe’s horror stories that offer both a slice of Victorian life and an intriguing fictional mystery. Published in 1844 and inspired by true events which occurred during the time, as well as events in Edgar Allan Poe’s life, this creepy tale of a boat ride gone wrong has been crafted with a modern flair that makes it both unsettling and succinctly tragic.

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Today’s poem by Edgar Allan Poe is a testament to his ability to craft not only meaningful text but an ethereal aura within it. This poem is also one of his earliest, published in his first collection of poems Tamerlane and Other Poems. What it lacks in his later literary skill, it makes up for in both its youthful wonder and in establishing a new poet stepping onto the scene! Nothing creepy, crawly or scary about this poem, truly a rare instance for Edgar Allan Poe.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone this season! Today, in honor of the spirit of Christmas, the compassion for and connection to our fellow human beings, let’s dive into a circular letter by Robert Frost. This letter expresses Frost’s disdain for the overt commercialization of the world, buying up any and all beautiful things to sell them off for a profit. The antagonist of this poem is one who sees no wrong in taking what’s not his, offering little compensation, then stealing away to make a profit on his scheme. Its po...

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains DOLLS and PARENT LOSING TRACK OF A CHILD.

This Victorian ghost story is the first ever to feature the haunted doll. Although it may be a modern horror trope present in many movies, TV shows and stories nowadays, this tale shows just how new the idea of creepy dolls was. Dolls gaining the innovation of sound was a completely new feature at the time of this story’s publication, and F. Marion Crawford obviously knew the potential for what a creepy story he could tell with them. Th...

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In this episode, we dive into a poem that speaks to Edgar Allan Poe’s wit with hidden meanings and symbolism, simply writhing with rich metaphor and a deeper message. The poetry of Edgar Allan Poe is celebrated as some of the greatest quality in the world. Let's see if this poem measures up to the expectation...

Variations & History of The Valley of Unrest:

https://www.eapoe.org/works/mabbott/tom1p049.htm

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CAUTION: This episode contains MENTION OF SUICIDE, MENTION OF SUICIDE BY DROWNING and GHOSTS

A gesture of love? A reflection of tragedy? A reminder of sin? An unbreakable chain of guilt? The Cold Embrace will ask you to give meaning to the cold fingers that reach out for their disloyal companion.

Published in 1860, yet resonant with betrayed lovers everywhere and through all time, Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s masterful short story on the heart breaking tragedy of a fair maiden and the vengeful grip from the grave dragging the villain to hi...

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TRIGGER WARNING: this episode includes FIREARM SFX, DEMONS, and SWEARING.

Eric Miller is a very well accomplished and awarded writer, having credits for a number of Hollywood movies, short stories, anthologies and the novel we will hear an excerpt from today: Whatever Happened to Uncle Ed?

Featured on this epsiode will be an action scene from the beginning of Whatever Happened... as well as an interview with the author himself. It was such a pleasure to be able to talk with Eric about so many topics, and I...

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TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains SUGGESTION OF GORE and TEETH BODY HORROR.

Today we immerse ourselves in the unsettling short story by Edgar Allan Poe that will have your teeth chattering. A tale of insanity, monomania and obsession that leads one to their own torturous realization of their evil deeds.

The melancholy narrative of Berenice.

This story is one of Edgar Allan Poe's spookiest in my opinion, as well as one of his most difficult to get through if you're not a fan of the Victorian era writing...

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In this episode we examine the gripping subject of the irreversible effects of war on the world, the political divide and and our identities intertwined with it, presented in Rebirth: 1914–1918 by Rudyard Kipling.

If you’ve never heard of the word “disillusionment,” then be prepared to learn about it, for there are fewer ideas more disheartening to the matured mind than the desire to return to days gone by.

But those who longingly dream of the past should eventually realize the sobering truth: we created now, and if we are dissatis...

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Today we experience a terrifying descent into the madness of H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmic horror. In this immersive horror podcast episode, I bring to life Lovecraft’s most sinister of the Eldritch gods, a harbinger of chaos, the great and mysterious Nyarlathotep.

Perfect for fans of gothic horror, eldritch terror, and weird fiction, this episode captures the essence of the Crawling Chaos, Nyarlathotep. With an immersive soundscape, professional voice acting, and eerie atmospheric music, you'll feel like you're living the nightmare.

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Although I expected a haunting contemplation of death and its eerie silence, and despite my supposed I would read here a meditation on the Gothic horror of decay, I had all such suppositions overturned. Initially it seemed this poem was a question of whether life would be beautiful if there were to be no eternal sleep. Now I see it more in its true light: as a celebration of devoted love and the peace we can come to when confronted with death, an astonishment at the pulchritudinous state of a woman who has passed...

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Is this tale one of the most haunting stories Edgar Allan Poe has ever written?

In this episode, we will step into the chilling catacombs of The Cask of Amontillado, a pinnacle of Gothic horror crafted by the master of literary suspense: Edgar Allan Poe.

Whether you're a literature lover, horror enthusiast, or Poe fanatic like myself, this episode offers a compelling analysis of key themes like revenge, betrayal and irony, the historical context in Edgar Allan Poe's life, and hidden meanings in Poe’s masterful tale of twisted justice. He...

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In celebration of Mother's Day, I wanted to share a poem that Edgar Allan Poe wrote about his own mother, or rather the mother of his wife, Maria Poe. This day, I hope we can all appreciate the mothers in our lives, and the people who honorarily take on the role of mothers for those who need them.

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A short episode today, examining another poem by the immortal Robert Frost. This poem left an impact on me and I wanted to share it you listeners this month. It felt so ominous, which perfectly fits the podcast, and inspired me to create an apocalyptic soundscape to go along with it. Don't worry, I'll be getting back to Edgar Allan Poe for the next episode!

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CAUTION: story contains themes of being BURIED ALIVE. Obviously.

Today I'm presenting a story from Edgar Allan Poe that channels a fear that is present within all of us, one which, while it might not be as common as it once was, really did happen to many an unfortunate soul during Edgar Allan Poe's time in history. The Premature Burial is a collection of stories, telling the tales of those poor individuals who suffered the fate of being buried alive.

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CAUTION: story contains GORE, themes of TORTURE and themes of KIDNAPPING.

For the first time in the history of The Poe Show, I am featuring a story of my own! This is a story which I have been working on for about 12 years. And it's more than a scary story about an old fisherman; the themes that lay underneath speak to many problems as well. I felt like it was also entertaining - and gothic - enough to feature on this podcast. I hope you enjoy my story, Fish.

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Today we listen to a demon. This demon, with its many Legion-like voices, explores the often maddening nature of something which most people now may have trouble suffering through...silence. This story was written by Edgar Allan Poe in 1837, detailing the intensely terrifying idea of being tormented by a demon.

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This is a very important poem to me, and I hope it can be so to you too. Edgar Allan Poe knew better than most just how alone one can truly be, as he was ridiculed and mocked for his storytelling by those who didn't grasp it for the treasure it was. Throughout his life, he knew what it was to be misunderstood, neglected, and betrayed. We can very easily feel alone in this world and like no one knows us, what we're dealing with or how we feel. But YOU ARE NOT ALONE.<...

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This Black History Month, I am joined by guest narrator Ella Bussie to read a powerful poem by France Ellen Watkins Harper, written in 1858. This poem was written before the emancipation of the slaves and speaks to the heartbreaking bravery that was shown to speak against evil. I also ask Ella a few questions about what it means to be black in America, her personal struggles, the leaps we've made as a nation, and hopes for the future.

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Well, since it's the holiday of love, why don't we celebrate with a poem by the ever romantic Edgar Allan Poe? Not only is this poem a bit of a joke (as far as poems go), with a secret code waiting to be cracked, but this poem also served to create a lot of romantic drama between two famous poets.

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There's nothing like a little romance to make Edgar Allan Poe take pen to paper. Today we examine a poem from 1829, which Poe wrote as a young man. It explores not only the quiet joy of having found romance, but just as well the potential of romance to have devastating effects on oneself. A torrential thing indeed.

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Times are daunting for a lot of us right now, and it can feel like we are alone. I hope this poem speaks to many of you, to any of you, and lets you know that you are not alone. Others feel what you are feeling, and know what you are going through.

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The Poe Show is finally entering the true crime genre! There is a plethora of true crime cases from the 19th century that I could feature on this podcast, but for this episode I chose the axe murder trials of Lizzie Borden. A grisly murder, a surprising suspect, and twists and turns that will have you engaged from the very start!

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Yes, that’s right. Victorian ghost stories are becoming a regular occurrence on The Poe Show! This time, our ghost story from 1858 follows a man who happens to dine with the devil. After dinner, the two travel to their “journey’s end” together, passing many other lost souls. James Hain Friswell wrote this spooky winter tale over 160 years ago, but the dreary and ghostly narrative is as entertaining today as it has ever been! Now, please enjoy The Oxford Ghost. Otherwise known as...Christmas Dinner with the Devil.

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It's the holiday season, so you know I have to give you an episode all about Christmas! I took off the month of November because I've been so busy, but I'll be finishing up this year strong with two December episodes. Keep an eye out for another Victorian ghost story, coming December 21st for all who enjoy the tradition of spooky tales for the cold winter!

Twas the Night Before Christmas comes all the way from 1823, written by Clement Clarke Moore...most likely. In this episode I'll also be giving you a...

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For this new season of The Poe Show podcast, I am so glad to introduce a new guest narrator to this episode who will narrate some of their own poems. He is one of the most famous American poets of all time, having written 256 poems in his lifetime. Today we are privileged to hear from Robert Frost's own voice the two poems The Road Not Taken and Woods On A Snowy Evening. Yes, this is a mock interview I've crafted with Robert Frost, but if you'd like to see the actual interviews I took...

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Happy Halloween!!!
I hope you all have a spooky, scary, fun time this holiday and eat plenty of candy. This episode is in reference to The Drowned Man series on YouTube, made my one of my favorite YouTubers, Markiplier, and Wade Barnes. If you're unfamiliar with this story, check it out in the link below. I was inspired to write this after listening to their podcast, Distractible. I think these guys are hilarious and I listen to them all the time. Just wanted to give everyone a little joke poem today. I got...

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It's finally here. The most beloved, most remembered and one of the most influential pieces of fiction that Edgar Allan Poe has ever written; a hallmark of horror literature and a universally loved narrative among those who adore the scary, the morbid and the insane. I'm honored to have it featured on this horror podcast. Prepare yourself for the unforgettable journey of The Tell-Tale Heart.

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Film links:
1928 short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL46q4w9C0s

1941 short film: https...