The Oddcast: Tales of the Occult, Weird, and Arcane
Episode 24: The Secret Miracle by Jorge Luis Borges
16 Dec 2019
First published in the magazine Sur in 1943. Failed playwrite Jaromir Hladik is captured during the Nazi occupation of Prague in the early stages of World War II. Awaiting his execution in prison, he seeks redemption for a wasted life through contemplating his unfinished work, The Enemies. Narration, "Hladik", Music, Sound Design by Jon Fredette. Additional Voices by Mats Bennett and Miranda Friel.
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