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!

Original music and narration by Tynan Portillo.

Podcasting since 2023 • 62 episodes

The Poe Show

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Ligeia

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Talk of DEATH of a loved one and REINCARNATIONToday 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 obse...

May 25, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 62 • 1:04:59

Poem: Eldorado

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 w...

April 03, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 61 • 5:52

Unscripted: Edgar Allan Poe's Biggest Controversies

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...

March 20, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 60 • 44:29

Eleonora

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. N...

March 04, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 59 • 34:21

Poem: Lenore

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 ...

February 13, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 57 • 10:10

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