Episode 72: Edgar Allan Poe is about as famous as an author can be, but that might be owed largely to Rufus Wilmot Griswold. Rufus didn't really like Poe and wrote a scathing obituary and biography on the man, creating the dark figure many of us think Poe to be. In addition the story of Poe and Rufus, Mick does a dramatic reading of "The Raven" a poem which ... Show More
Sep 2021
The Iron Shroud by William Mudford
Did you know "The Iron Shroud" by William Mudford was the impetus for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum"? Well, it was. I decided to read it (and next, Poe's iconic tale), so we can compare the two for similarities and differences. I wonder which one you like best?
47m 58s
Nov 2020
Episode 136 🖤 EDGAR ALLAN POE'S "THE TELL TALE HEART" | ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
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In this English lesson, I give a quick biography on Edgar Allan Poe and then I read an adaptation of his short story, "The Tell Tale Heart" in slow, clear, easy to understa ... Show More
14m 49s
Aug 2023
2 Hours of Creepy Classics | Spooky Stories Compilation
Our latest compilation features The Pale Woman, Ask a Dead Man, The Boarded Window, Was it a Dream?, The Black Cat, The Haunted Inn, and The Fall of the House of Usher. Told by Shannon Leigh Webber, N.R. Collard, Terri Lynne Hudson, James K. White, Bob Morgan, and Mike Vendetti. ... Show More
2h 12m