Wrapping up our spooky selections for October, this episode brings you stories with nods to the greats, starting off with one last visit to the father of modern horror, Edgar Allan Poe.  Framed by their unsettling asylum, Poe Theatre on the Air resurrects the mysterious Dr. Mallard as your host.  The head of the asylum will bring you to another patient’s room, where you’ll meet an artist who finds himself haunted by “The Oval Portrait.” Perhaps Poe’s shortest work – it was only two pages long when originally published – the horror is no less compelling.  You’ll hear of the portrait of a young womanRead More →

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We’re back with another host of haunting stories for Halloween month, returning to the mysterious asylum in which the Poe Theatre on the Air stages tales from their namesake master of the macabre.  The premise:  many of Edgar Allan Poe’s familiar characters have taken up residence in the asylum for treatment. In early 2019, Poe Theatre began producing adaptations of the works of Edgar Allan Poe as original audio drama productions, first heard on radio via WYPR in Baltimore.  Their commitment and dedication to these works — including live performances and educational programs — has received acclaim from the theatre community and the 2020 HearRead More →

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We haven’t scared you since our summer of suspense, so sit back and scream as more sonic terrors slither into your soul! This episode marks the kickoff of a month of spooky stories, as Halloween looms ever closer.   Tonight, we’re going truly old school with a special selection of tales from the mind of Edgar Allan Poe, wonderfully reimagined for your ears by the folks at Poe Theatre on the Air.  They’ve prepared a set of three tales for you tonight – The Black Cat, Premature Burial, and The Raven – all taking place inside a mysterious asylum.  (WARNING:  These stories contain mentions of animalRead More →

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