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
66 episodes
Poem: Al Aaraaf
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 S...
Edgar Allan Poe's Daddy Issues
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...
William Wilson
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.<...
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
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...
Ligeia
CAUTION: story contains 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 obsession. Ligeia<...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
The Oblong Box
CAUTION: this episode contains DROWNING, MENTION OF SUICIDE, DISCUSSION OF DEATH AND LOSS OF FAMILYThe Oblong Box is one of Edgar Allan Poe’s horror stories that offer both a slice of Victorian life and an intriguing fictional m...
Poem: Dreams
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 Poe...
Poem: Christmas Trees
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...
The Doll's Ghost
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 stori...
Poem: The Valley of Unrest
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 i...
The Cold Embrace
CAUTION: This episode contains MENTION OF SUICIDE, MENTION OF SUICIDE BY DROWNING and GHOSTSA gesture of love? A reflection of tragedy? A reminder of sin? An unbreakable chain of guilt? The Cold Embrace will ask you to give mean...
Whatever Happened to Uncle Ed? (by Eric Miller)
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...
Berenice
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...
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 in Rebirth: 1914–1918 by Rudyard Kipling.If you’ve never...
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 sinister of the Eldritch gods, a harbinger of chaos, the great and mysteriou...
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 such suppositions overturned. Initially it seemed this poem was a quest...
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 pinnacle of Gothic horror crafted by the master of literary s...
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 can all appreciate the mothers in our lives, and the people who honoraril...
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 ominous, which perfectly fits the podcast, and inspired me to create an apo...