The Poe Show
Listen to the classic horror stories and macabre poems of Edgar Allan Poe, renowned 19th century authors and more in a solemnly dark tone you've never heard before!
Featuring the works of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, The Brothers Grimm, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, J.S. Le Fanu and many more. Two new episodes every month!
Music and narration by Tynan Portillo.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Berenice
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 …
Rebirth: 1914-1918
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 i…
Nyarlathotep
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 sinis…
Poem: The Sleeper
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 …
The Cask of Amontillado
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 pinnac…
Poem: To My Mother
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 ca…
Poem: Fire and Ice
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 omin…
The Premature Burial
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 …
Fish (by Tynan Portillo)
CAUTION: story contains GORE and themes of TORTURE.
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 wor…
Silence - A Fable
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 t…
Poem: Alone
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 mocke…
Poem: Bury Me in a Free Land (w/Ella Bussie)
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…
Poem: A Valentine
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), wi…
Poem: Romance
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 …
Poem: Loneliness
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 al…
19th Century True Crime: Lizzie Borden
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 episo…
Christmas Dinner With The Devil
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…
The Night Before Christmas
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 …
Poetry with Robert Frost
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 f…
Poem: The Drowned Man
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…