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
The Tell-Tale Heart
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…
Poem: The Raven - Revisited
In honor of the start of the Halloween season and Edgar Allan Poe, I just had to revisit this poem. With new music, new sound effects and a new look at the history and life …
No Chapel Could Compare (by Nicholas Leonard)
I am excited to announce our very first story by a guest author, No Chapel Could Compare by Nicholas Leonard. A story of love found in the most unlikely of places and the mo…
Poem: Spirits of the Dead
Edgar Allan Poe is known for his gothic poetry, and this is one of my favorites. Spirits of the Dead perfectly blends together the human mourning and mysterious nature of de…
The Striding Place
Today we enjoy one of the most famous ghost stories of the Victorian era, one of the most memorable of works from Gertrude Atherton. If you enjoy the macabre, drab nature of…
Poem: The City in the Sea
Edgar Allan Poe wrote this creepy poem as a young man serving in the military. With its intense atmosphere and vivid details of the macabre surroundings describing this ghos…
Hansel and Gretel
Ready for another classic story? In this episode we approach one of the most memorable pieces of Germanic folk literature, a commonly known fairytale written by the unforget…
Poem: A Dream Within A Dream
Leves Amores
Katherine Mansfield wrote this beautiful love story after an encounter with a close personal friend. She was an astounding writer, experimenting with new perspectives on nar…
Poem: The Conqueror Worm
In honor of Men's Mental Health Month, let us enjoy a beautiful poem about the sorrows of death, the sometimes unbearable tragedies of life, and the meaning to be found in o…
The Unnatural Mother (w/Sara McDonald)
Charlotte Perkins Gilman returns to The Poe Show, this time sharing a tale of what it means to raise a child. And in honor of Mother's Day this month, allow me to introduce …
Poem: The Haunted Palace
A poem which explores the burden of depression and degradation of mental illness. What is more in line with Edgar Allan Poe? Having been originally published in the first ed…
The Fall of the House of Usher
An utter necessity for any fan of Edgar Allan Poe, here we welcome the revised edition of The Fall of the House of Usher. Illness, madness, death and decay…all are present i…
Poem: O Tempora, O Mores
Listen to one of Edgar Allan Poe's earliest poems ever written! As only a teenager, Poe had written a collection of poems which he published into a book titled "Tamerlane an…
The Dream (w/Madison Portillo)
In honor of Women’s History Month, allow me to introduce one of the world’s most famous female authors, Mary Shelley! The Dream, a Gothic princess love story, is overflowing…
The Dunwich Horror (Part 3/3) w/That Was Horrorble
And now The Dunwich Horror comes to an end...listen to Part 3, the epic climax of H.P. Lovecraft's famous story. And enjoy the hilarious aftertalk with the co-hosts of That …
The Dunwich Horror (Part 2/3) w/That Was Horrorble
Back for more? Fantastic! Enjoy Part 2 of The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft, featuring That Was Horrorble. In this episode, not only do things get much more mysterious, …
The Dunwich Horror (Part 1/3) w/That Was Horrorble
H. P. Lovecraft fans rejoice! The Poe Show returns with another beloved Eldritch story, The Dunwich Horror! Featuring two guest narrators, the co hosts of the That Was Horro…
Excerpts from The House of Bondage
(CAUTION: story contains stories and themes of slavery)
The House of Bondage by Octavia V. Rogers Albert illuminates the true and often terrible stories that people who were …
The Pit and the Pendulum
(CAUTION: story contains rats and torture)
As one of the most widely remembered stories of Edgar Allan Poe, and a truly terrifying tale of suspense and torment, The Pit and t…