The Weird Tales Podcast

The Secret of the Sea, by Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Lord Dunsany

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero spends way too much time and effort for a story he really should know better than to inquire about. Transcript: https://drive.google...

The Boy Who Went Forth to Learn Fear, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero commits all sorts of crimes, misdemeanors, and atrocities, which would get him executed or imprisoned in any country in the world, b...

Berenice (the HD Remaster), by Edgar Allan Poe

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero champs and stamps, and then stands still. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZeBxSrb4HyCBJV82K_SUuo0BBf35oUpU/view?usp=sha...

The Strange Feast, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero learns to NEVER trust a blood sausage.

The Frog Prince, or, Iron Heinrich, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero marries a perfectly terrible person.

The Three Snake-Leaves, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

28 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero Pet Semataries his beloved

The Girl with No Hands, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Snow White and Rose Red, by The Brothers Grimm.The October Project, 2023.

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroines do what all good children do: Shave a dwarf bald and then stand by as a bear kills him.

The Robber Bridegroom, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine demonstrates that you should NEVER Robinson Crusoe a story without a damn good way to end it, which Robinson Crusoe absolutely DO...

The Willful Child, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero finally learns his lesson.

The Burial of the Rats, part 2, by Bram Stoker

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero gets the authorities to roust out a bunch of unhoused people from their home where they were sleeping soundly, not bothering anyone,...

The Ungrateful Son, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Be nice to your elders, kids, or you'll be stuck with a frog on your face FOREVER.

The Twelve Brothers, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes have to deal with an unreasonable father.

Rumplestiltskin, by The Brothers Grimm

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroines plays the name game.

The Goose-Girl, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine just absolutely REFUSES to stand up for herself.

Rapunzel, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine asks for a head with hair. Long, beautiful hair. Shining, golden, flaxen, waxen.

Little Snow-White, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine goes hippie, and we get the most abrupt nonsensical ending to a story.

The Dog, and the Sparrow, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero mercilessly destroys a man's life, but for a good reason.

The Burial of the Rats, part 1, by Bram Stoker

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero is just a huge, raging, unrepentantly terrible, asshole. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18nMuLcaSH9DAA-8ZCSUe_chUmeCVAS...

The Stolen Farthings, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes lament a lost child.

The Juniper Tree, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes HOLY CRAP ON A CRACKER THIS IS THE MOST MESSED UP STORY YOU WILL EVER HEAR AND IT WAS MEANT FOR KIDS WHAT IN THE BLUE HELLS WAS GO...

The Turnip, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which a turn up has very little to do with anything, and in which a rich man is, predictably, an asshole to everyone he meets.

Little Red-Cap, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine learns to take extra care with strangers, even flowers have their dangers, and though scary is exciting, nice is different from g...

The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which everyone just needs to CHILL OUT AND BE HAPPY WITH THEIR LOT IN LIFE AND QUIT TRYING TO SHAKE UP THE STATUS QUO OKAY?

The Brave Little Tailor, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero makes a name for himself.

Mary’s Child, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine, does what mothers do best: makes sacrifices to ensure her kids have the BEST life.

The Fall of the House of Usher (the full version), Part 2, by Edgar Allan Poe

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes have a nice, quiet, little storytime. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j3vXMgvxls3jdRu4HhwPb5_5yLAwdCp5/view?usp=shari...

The Boy in the Grave, by The Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero has just the best life that any kid has ever wanted, or dared to dream.

The Elves, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes just do some random stuff and then disappear.

Little Brier-Rose, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine gets a serious case of the vapors.

Hans-My-Hedgehog, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero's father learns that you can be a selfish, petty, cruel father, and still get all the gold and jewels in the world when your son mar...

Hansel and Gretel, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes learn that violence is not the answer. Violence is the question. The answer... is yes.

Frau Holle, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine does the bare minimum to being a decent person, and is rewarded beyond the wildest dreams of everyone who has ever lived.

Fitcher’s Bird, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine kitbashes a costume.

The Fall of the House of Usher (The Complete Version), Part 1, by Edgar Allan Poe

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero isn't a therapist, but he plays one on a podcast. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TgVnYJwUp8vPMBO6OhsUfEO9r3xZm8Ix/view...

Cat and Mouse, in Partnership, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes make a deal. I'm sure everything will go exactly right.

Cinderella, by the Brothers Grimm. The October Project, 2023.

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine makes a wish

Captain Blood, Chapter 1, by Raphael Sabatini

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero's life is expounded on at great length.

The Dreams in the Witch-House, part 3, by H.P. Lovecraft

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero, in the parlance of the Wheel of Time, wakes from the dream. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rcr2uhSBVTEG1rIDpnuTf6jfX6...

Mike and Garret count down Pixar movies

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here's some get hype bonus content. This is

Dreams in the Witch-House, Pt 2, by H.P. Lovecraft

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero does some Marble Hornets Reenactments Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/169dvHj_oPRwflRJFglw4iWrUii7eObYO/view?usp=sharing...

Dreams in the Witch-House, Part 1, by H.P. Lovecraft

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero minds his decisions. (That's a YouTube math joke. Look it up.) Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xSE7HBSIgane5NKjwSmO-f-D...

The Case of Lady Sannox

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero pays lip service to his lady love. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D6pNY-wQuAztdhFazGruZGLrBccATUmr/view?usp=sharing Su...

Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad, Part 2, by M.R. James

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero plays a round of golf and gets a good night sleep. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uoaEQNAh-yCe_GrZnDO8fraJgViTEXG8/vie...

Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad, part 1, by M.R. James

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero takes a pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, along a briny beach. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g5m9bMZaDEoVbnM32KEuji0xgX...

Home from the Sea, by William Miekle

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero does a little marine biology Transcript of the episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wvtS-T4mu2fN1moENaUJOUiecL9f2wng/view?usp=s...

The Cormorant Mirror

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero does his best interpretation of I Corinthians 13:12 Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10VitFWMp0lNrqjFoEB0-3_4VEKHNsCTr/vi...

The Effigy, by G. Ranger Wormser

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine goes in for some art restoration Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WdV9WoWDvUdIG1T-wOugvYAbAfdKfW_N/view?usp=sharing F...

The Insanity of Jones, Part 3, by Algernon Blackwood

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero is mocked by Deadpool for not counting Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_mzn-omQuh-7NaZ5a9e6Jc-TsxxWQNGf/view?usp=sharin...

The Insanity of Jones, Part 2, by Algernon Blackwood

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero encounters surprise. Surprise and fear. Fear and surprise. And Ruthless efficiency. And an almost fanatical devotion to the pope. An...

The Insanity of Jones, Part 1, by Algernon Blackwood

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which we get to know our hero really REALLY well. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p6DR0fI6VuaFgv8qetu_kq4pvRhyY2_u/view?usp=sharing ...

The Man of the Crowd, by Edgar Allan Poe

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero, after a bout of Dickensianism, conducts a little sociology Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GL6QTVYgy6ZZE_gmtjKmkX6-BpB...

Pride Month, Episode 4: The Curate’s Friend, by E.M. Forster, read by Claire Watson

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero has an experience.   Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i42DGdYx-xbQudAlBTiHf6udsGm39PSK/view?usp=sharing   Follow Cl...

Pride Month, Episode 3: The Story of a Panic, by E.M. Forster, read by Eastgate Audio

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes, in the tradition of adults in fiction since time immemorial, do not listen to the children.   Transcript: https://drive.google...

Pride Month, Episode 2: The Other Side of the Hedge, by E.M. Forster, read by Elizabeth Almeida

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero goes a-roving. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AVvAA-vKmclOsZDrs33Q0KThSrheXI-1/view?usp=sharing   Check out Elizabe...

The Celestial Omnibus, by E.M. Forster, read by Lauren Tucker

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero gets on a bus and doesn't regret it at all Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lKSKiiIPgsxZeSKiweQllBCzSkhl3tc5/view?usp=sh...

The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Chapter 5, by H.P. Lovecraft

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero finally goes home. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zop3cmI8nOMwMfDswUW-nyyyht_2k55L/view?usp=sharing The Colin Ma...

The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Chapter 4, Part 2, by H.P. Lovecraft

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero does what Lovecraft heroes do best. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mp1qLeIev57MdrNVaSDvoPYPHrB5FyNA/view?usp=sharing ...

The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Chapter 4, Part 1, by H.P. Lovecraft

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero entertains some nightly callers Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZTvVNilJqMXiougSBBaAQIyUbkgLyunY/view?usp=sharing ...

The Shadow over Innsmouth, Chapter 3, by H.P. Lovecraft

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero gets jabbered at by a drunk guy FOREVER Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13PI_yu9O8Zan16r5iZfy6xe4tdTbwteZ/view?usp=shari...

The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Chapter 2, by H.P. Lovecraft

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero gives a travelogue review of the town of Innsmouth. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MW4LUFAJ6qPxz6_GdsxSavncWGYB8AB2/vi...

National Poetry Month: Annabel Lee, by Edgar Allan Poe

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 36, by H.P. Lovecraft

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 35, by H.P. Lovecraft

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 34, by H.P. Lovecraft

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 33, by H.P. Lovecraft

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanzas 31 and 32 , by H.P. Lovecraft

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Chapter 1, by H.P. Lovecraft

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 30, by H.P. Lovecraft

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 29, by H.P. Lovecraft

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 28, by H.P. Lovecraft

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 27, by H.P. Lovecraft

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 26, by H.P. Lovecraft

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 25, by H.P. Lovecraft

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 24, by H.P. Lovecraft

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Sweating Shop, pt 2, by Madeleine Swann

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine really discovers the inner her Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XE1Zo5RjuhC370V_gtL2cJVeHNZkOoGX/view?usp=sharing Ple...

National Poetry Month: The Fungi from Yuggoth, Stanza 23, by H.P. Lovecraft

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanzas 20, 21, and 22, by H.P. Lovecraft

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 19, by H.P. Lovecraft

15 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 18, by H.P. Lovecraft

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 17, by H.P. Lovecraft

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 16, by H.P. Lovecraft

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanzas 14 and 15 , by H.P. Lovecraft

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Sweating Shop, part 1, by Madeleine Swann

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine gets herself a new situation Please follow Madeleine on twitter: @MadeleineSwann And check out her book, The Sharp End of the Rai...

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 13, by H.P. Lovecraft

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 12, by H.P. Lovecraft

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 11, by H.P. Lovecraft

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 10, by H.P. Lovecraft

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanzas 8 and 9, by H.P. Lovecraft

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 7, by H.P. Lovecraft

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 6, by H.P. Lovecraft

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Haunter and the Haunted, part 4, by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You ever watch the tv show Fringe, from the early years of the Millenium? It's awesome. It's an amazing show. Four seasons of almost perfect telev...

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 5, by H.P. Lovecraft

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanza 4, by H.P. Lovecraft

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month: The Fungi From Yuggoth, Stanzas 1-3 , by H.P. Lovecraft

01 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Haunter and the Haunted, part 3, by Edward Bulwer-Lytten

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero spends a full ONE FIFTH of this episode on a pseudo-scientific splooge, and I read every blessed word of it. Transcript: https://dri...

The Haunter and the Haunted, Part 2, by Edward Bulwer-Lytten

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero pontificates on philosophy in the middle of a weird fiction event. Let's see how that works out for him. Transcript: https://drive.g...

The Haunter and the Haunted, by Edward Bulwer-Lytten

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero does his own version of a famous recurring Johnny Carson sketch transcript of the episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12UHSd6hQ...

The Listener, by Nicklas Berild Lundblad

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero puts on some tunes and just zones out Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14NW4dIYYlFqihyZSH4v3Cyuo_89Nbkj4/view?usp=sharing...

Bartleby the Scrivener, part 3, by Herman Melville

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero makes other arrangements My apologies for not having an intro or outro for this episode. I had a little bit of a personal crisis com...