The Iliad

The Classical Mind has officially reached 2,000 subscribers! To celebrate, Junius and Wesley unveil the Season 4 reading list! The method of selection is a little different this year to accommodate Wesley’s upcoming PhD studies. Stick around after the reading list is unveiled for ... Show More

In this episode of The Classical Mind, we take on Virgil’s Aeneid. We explore Aeneas’ journey as both refugee and empire-builder, tracing his flight from Troy, his doomed romance with Dido, his descent into the underworld, and the brutal war that led to the founding of Rome. Alon ... Show More

In this episode of The Classical Mind, we take a deep dive into J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. We explore how Peter Pan has been portrayed in various adaptations, and how these adaptations differ from the novel. We discuss J.M. Barrie’s fascinating and complicated biography, offering i ... Show More

Uncover the chilling terror of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale, The Pit and the Pendulum. This dark and gripping story follows the harrowing journey of a prisoner sentenced to endure unimaginable torment. Dive into this Gothic masterpiece and explore themes of fear, survival, and ... Show More

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole audiobook. Step into the hauntingly atmospheric world of Horace Walpole's 'The Castle of Otranto,' a masterful blend of gothic horror and romance that has captivated readers for centuries. This seminal work, often heralded as the first goth ... Show More

Part two of our episode on Horace Walpole gets into the gothic literature and gothic castles his life is associated with, including his own eclectic and impressive home, Strawberry Hill. Research:  "Horace Walpole." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 38, Gale, 2018. Gal ... Show More

Host, Christopher Lee, brings you the greatest mystery detective horror and sci-fi from the golden age of radio. The Saint 9-3-50 “The Baseball Murder” w/ Vincent PriceMurder At Midnight 5-5-47 “Island of the Dead” w/ Raymond MorganSuspense 6-29-43 “Uncle Henry’s Rosebush” w/ Agn ... Show More

Edgar Allan Poe: "Berenice" is a short story that explores themes of obsession, decay, and the grotesque. The tale unfolds as the narrator becomes fixated on the teeth of his beloved cousin, Berenice, leading to a horrifying and unforgettable climax. 

So we have come to the last of our horror genre shows…although we have decided we like the moniker 'dark literature’ better. We have a game-changing author to end it with (in time for Halloween): Paul Tremblay. If you read ‘dark literature’ and you haven’t devoured A Head Full of ... Show More

Host, Christopher Lee, brings you the greatest mystery detective horror and sci-fi from the golden age of radio. The Adventures of Philip Marlowe 10-1-49 “The Tale of the Mermaid” w/ Gerald MohrQuiet Please 10-17-48 “And Jeannie Dreams of Me” w/ Ernest Chappel The Line Up 6-10-52 ... Show More

A Merry All Hallow’s Eve to Ye All! There will be a regular episode this Friday, but I can’t resist the opportunity to release an episode on the day of Halloween. Mynaa and I discuss a Persian novel concerning Nietzschean existential horror! Sadegh Hedayat grew up in the Iran of ... Show More

"The Fall of The House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe. First published, 1839.Intro read by Christopher Swindle.Poe is an audiochuck production.Instagram: @audiochuckTwitter: @audiochuckFacebook: /audiochuckllc 

Join us as we dive into Gabby’s eerie childhood memories of living in a haunted colonial house in rural Colombia. From the mysterious figure in black, eerily resembling her father, to the ghostly children whose laughter haunted the corridors, this story is filled with chilling en ... Show More