The Poe Show
This is the place for all things Poe.
Listen to Edgar Allan Poe's horror stories and 19th century ghost stories, with original human-made music and narration. Get a glimpse into the twisted mind, the tragic life, and the immortal works of the Father of American Gothic Horror.
From the Tell-Tale Heart to The Fall of the House of Usher, every story and poem by Edgar Allan Poe will be featured on The Poe Show.
Featuring the works of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, The Brothers Grimm, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, J.S. Le Fanu and many more!
Original music and narration by Tynan Portillo.
Episodes
69 episodes
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 edition of The Fall of the House of Usher, this poem is a beauty with the...
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 in this story, and none are safe from the ghosts of the past. Enjoy this...
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 and Other Poems." Although this poem was not included in that book, it co...
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! Mary Shelley wrote The Dream, a Gothic princess love story, as a narrative overflowing with romance and drama, and it will hav...
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 Was Horrorble! Covering the creepy to the wacky, this episode brings to...
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, but even more blatant in alien encounters...Listen to the ...
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 Horrorble podcast. A truly puzzling tale of horror, and one of the most popu...
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 former slaves experienced, before, during and after the American...
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 the Pendulum traverses the ideas of isolation, mental torment, t...
The Ghost's Summons (w/ Miles Broadhead)
What could put us all in a better holiday spirit than a Victorian ghost story?Introducing the Christmas special of the Poe Show, The Ghost's Summons by Ada Buisson; a chilling tale with ambience and storytelling that truly reflect what ...
The Oval Portrait
If art is beauty, does it come from artist who see beauty in the world or artists who see imperfections in themselves? Is art capable of capturing the beauty of life, without endangering the life of the artist themself? These questions and more...
The Yellow Wallpaper (w/Tessa Barth)
Based on her own real life experience, and possibly Charlotte Perkins Gilman's most popular story, the Yellow Wallpaper investigates the extent of paranoia when pushed to the mental brink. As the first Poe Show Halloween Special, it is an impor...
Poems: For Annie & Annabel Lee
An extra episode to celebrate the spooky Halloween season! Featuring two poems by Edgar Allan Poe; one poem detailing the immense kind of joy and love somebody can feel towards another person, while the other elucidates the sorrow felt when f...
The Hound (w/Mason Yates)
Guest narrator Mason Yates takes us on a ghoulish tale of twisted morals and an immense supernatural threat on the hunt. Prepare for the distant, yet ever persistent, baying of...The Hound.Episode music by Tynan Portillo. Intro music by...
The Masque of the Red Death
Indeed a true classic, the Masque of the Red Death is a macabre short story beloved by many. Explore the ethereal horror of the Red Death and what inspired Edgar Allan Poe to write it in the first place.Music and narration by Tynan Port...
Poem: Tamerlane
As one of the first poems by Edgar Allan Poe to ever be published, it is an honor to bring you the harrowing fictional tale of a colossal historical figure. A fable of love, loss and regret, please enjoy a personal favorite of mine, the story...
Dagon
The first story to ever introduce the undersea terrors and cosmic horros of H.P. Lovecraft, and inspired by a surreal dream of the author, please enjoy...Dagon.Music and narration for episode composed by Tynan Portillo. Intro music by E...