The Weird Tales Podcast

National Poetry Month Poem #19: The Hangman, by Maurice Ogden

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which we learn that our hero is not an alien or Jew, and so said nothing.

National Poetry Month Poem #18: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Part 9: Mister Mistofelees

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero tries to fool Penn and Teller. Does he succeed? Find out after this commercial break!

National Poetry Month Poem #17: Memory, by H.P. Lovecraft

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which a history lecture is given.

National Poetry Month Poem #16: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Part 8: Of the Awefull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes have it out, once and for all... ish. The full title of this poem, which didn't fit in the Title Space, is: Of the Awefull Battle...

National Poetry Month Poem #15: The Key Note, by Ambrose Bierce

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero dreams a dream in times gone by

National Poetry Month Poem #14: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Part 7: Old Deuteronomy

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero gets everything his own way cause he's old and complains if he doesn't.

National Poetry Month Poem #13: The Hosting of the Sidhe, by W.B. Yeats

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero gives us an invitation

The Horror of the Heights, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero gets clearance, Clarence, and takes a Vector, Victor. Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: [email protected] Thank you so muc...

National Poetry Month Poem #12: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, part 6: Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month continues!

National Poetry Month Poem #11: Ozymandias, by Percy Bysshe Shelley

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month Continues!

National Poetry Month Poem #10: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, part 5: The Song of the Jellicles

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a fun fact for everyone: T.S. Eliot had a cat of his own that the family always called a Dear Little Cat. His daughter had a little bit of a sp...

National Poetry Month Poem #9: Marmok, by Emil Pataja

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month continues!

National Poetry Month Poem #8: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Part 4: The Rum Tum Tugger

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero used to be indecisive, but now he's not so sure.

National Poetry Month Poem #7: When Chaugnar Wakes, by Frank Belknap Long

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero makes a Pascal's Wager

Caer Sidhi, by George T. Wetzel

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero goes to work.   Email: [email protected] Twitter: WeirdTalesPod   Thank you so much for listening!

National Poetry Month Poem #6: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Part 3: Growltiger's Last Stand, by T.S. Eliot

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero gets his just desserts.

National Poetry Month Poem #5: Dreams of Yith, by Duane W. Rimel

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero... you know what? Figure it out yourself.

National Poetry Month Poem #4: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, part 2: The Old Gumbie Cat, by T.S. Eliot

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

National Poetry Month continues!

National Poetry Month Poem #3: The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero goes in for a little light ornithology

National Poetry Month Poem #2: Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, part 1: The Naming of Cats

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which we take the eldritch horror and unknowable dread of the CATS movie and bring it back to its roots, and make it palatable for all ages again. ...

National Poetry Month Poem #1- Nemesis, by H.P. Lovecraft

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's April! That means National Poetry Month, so I and my wife will be bringing you a poem every day this month. Thank you so much for listening!

Into the Black, by William Meikle

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero reenacts ABBA. William Meikle spins a tale tangential to the project I'm going to be doing in May. Please check out his other w...

The Pale Man, by Julius Long

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero tries and fails and succeeds to meet his nneighbor.

Berenice, by Edgar Allan Poe

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero puts a dollar under his pillow.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: [email protected]

Dimply Dolly Doofy, by Donald L. Burleson

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero... well... there really isn't one in this story, I guess.

The Apotheosis of a Rodeo Clown, by Brett Talley

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero does his job, which, rest assured, he does very well, indeed. Please check out Brett Talley's work at https://www.amazon.com/Brett-J...

The Horror Out of Lovecraft, by Donald Wollheim

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero searches for a missing friend and finds THE MOST HORRIFYING THING OF ALL TIME.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: TheWeirdTalesPodcast...

Appointed, by Chet Williamson

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero gets depressed, rejected, drunk, and watches TV. And also, your hero (me) angers a lot of sci-fi fans. Deal with it, nerds. Email: T...

Correlated Discontents, part 2, by Rick Dakan

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which Lovecraft goes all Johnny Mnemonic on our hero. Apologies for the avalanche of episodes dropped on you this weekend. Completely unintentional...

100,000 download Thank You Message. THANK YOU!

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you all so so so so much for getting me to this point. You're all the best, and I really really appreciate it.   Thank you!

Correlated Discontents, part 1, by Rick Dakan

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero goes all Johnny Mnemonic on Lovecraft   Please support the Medusa Gorgon's Academy for Young Witches IndiGogo! https://www.indieg...

The Abyss, by Robert W. Lowndes

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our makes the rookie mistake of inviting the weird guy to a college get together.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: TheWeirdTalesPodcast@gmail...

The Skinless Face, part 2, by Donald Tyson

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero clears out some desert vermin. Email: [email protected] Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Please visit Http://TheWeirdTalesPodc...

The Skinless Face, by Donald Tyson

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero goes on a business trip.   Email: [email protected] Twitter: WeirdTalesPod To donate to help the Australian Bush Fire ...

Sredni Vashtar, by Saki

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero spends quality time with his pet. To donate to help the Australian Bush Fire Catastrophe, please visit: Http://www.givit.org.au...

Dagon, by H.P. Lovecraft

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero takes the worst package trip of all time.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: TheWeirdTalesPodcast.podbean.com Please visit http://The...

Christmas Ghost Stories, Season 1, Appendix A: The Bloops

29 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

TOTALLY FORGOT TO UPLOAD THESE I'M SO SORRY.

Christmas Ghost Stories, Season 1, Episode 6: The Red Room, by H.G. Wells

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero tries and fails to shed some light on a haunting.

Christmas Ghost Stories, Season 1, Episode 5: The Open Window, by Saki

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero hears a tragic tale of loss.

Christmas Ghost Stories, Season 1, Episode 4: The Bridal Pair, by Robert W. Chambers

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero meets the love of his life. Again, and literally.

Christmas Ghost Stories, Season 1, Episode 3: Schalken The Painter, by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero paints a lovely little picture of a girl.

Christmas Ghost Stories, Season 1, Episode 2: The Signal-Man (The HD Remaster), by Charles Dickens

21 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero conducts an interview.

Christmas Ghost Stories, Season 1, Episode 1: Between Two Lights, by E.F. Benson

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero harasses the kids with a story of his youth.

The Minister's Black Veil, by Nathaniel Hawthorne

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero makes one HELL of a fashion statement.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: [email protected] Please visit Http://TheWeird...

The Purple Death, by Gustav Meyrinck

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes make a bunch of mistakes one right after another.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: [email protected] Please visit Htt...

The Inmost Light, part 2, by Arthur Machen

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero continues his True Crime podcast, and then peaces out. Arthur Machen, tonight on the Weird Tales Podcast. Email: TheWeirdTal...

The Inmost Light, part 1, by Arthur Machen

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero listens to a 19th century Real Crime Podcast Arthur Machen, tonight on the Weird Tales Podcast Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: TheWeir...

The Nameless Offspring, by Clark Ashton Smith, Part 2

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero sits up all night waiting on a late arrival   Email: [email protected] Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Please visit Http://TheW...

The Nameless Offspring, by Clark Ashton Smith, Part 1

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero visits an old family friend.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: [email protected] Please visit http://TheWeirdTalesPodcas...

The Horror at Martin's Beach (the HD Remaster), by Sonia Greene

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero witnesses the most unfair tug-of-war game EVER.   Sonia Greene here on the Weird Tales Podcast   Email: TheWeirdTalesPodcast@gmail...

The House on the Borderland: The Blooper Reel

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which your hero does a bunch of semi-psychotic grammatical ranting

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 27: Conclusion, by William Hope Hodgson

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which the October project concludes!

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 26: The Luminous Speck

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Penultimate episode of The October Project! In which our hero tries to sleep.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 25: The Thing from the Arena

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero is just two tense.

History of a Letter, by Jason V. Brock

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero reads someone else's mail.   Email: [email protected] Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Facebook: The Weird Tales Podcast Please ...

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 24: The Footsteps in the Garden

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero faces YET ANOTHER threat.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 23: Pepper, by William Hope Hodgson

26 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero comes home

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 22: The Dark Nebula, by William Hope Hodgson

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which the weirdness of our hero's journey comes full circle.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 21: The Dark Sun, by William Hope Hodgson

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero, through all the night tide lies down by the side of his darling, his darling, his life and his bride, the beautiful Annabel Lee.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 20: The Celestial Globes, by William Hope Hodgson

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero is visited by shadows of the past.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 19, The End of the Solar System, by William Hope Hodgson

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero watches it all come tumbling down

Fane of the Black Pharaoh, part 2, by Robert Bloch

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero spends the majority of the time looking at art.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Facebook: The Weird Tales Podcast Email: TheWeirdTalesPodc...

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 18: The Green Star, by William Hope Hodgson

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero does some serious star-gazing.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 17: The Slowing Rotation

19 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero continues to seriously kill some time.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 16: The Awakening, by William Hope Hodgson

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero kills some serious time

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 15: The Noise in the Night, by William Hope Hodgson

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The October Project continues! In which our hero experiences no noises, and very little night.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 14: The Sea of Sleep, by William Hope Hodgson

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which the moon beams, bringing our hero dreams of the beautiful Annabel Lee. In which the stars rise, and he sees the bright eyes of the beautiful ...

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 13: The Trap in the Great Cellar

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero lights his torch, mounts his horse, and screws his courage to the sticking-place.

Fane of the Black Pharaoh, part 1, by Robert Bloch

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero takes up a stranger on a perfectly reasonable offer.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: [email protected] Facebook: The W...

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 12: The Subterranean Pit, by William Hope Hodgson

13 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero goes spelunking and takes a refreshing dip

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 11: The Searching of the Gardens, by William Hope Hodgson

12 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero seeks them here, and seeks them there. He seeks those rascules everywhere.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 10: The Time of Waiting, by William Hope Hodgson

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero kills time

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 9: In the Cellars, by William Hope Hodgson

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero goes down into the cellars: a rookie mistake, and you just HATE to see that.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 8: After the Attack, by William Hope Hodgson

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero pokes around here and there

The House of the Borderland, Chapter 7: The Attack, by William Hope Hodgson

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero recreates one of the Purge movies a hundred years before it was even THOUGHT of.

Tunnels, by Phillip Haldiman

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero flashes back to the halcyon days of his youth. Old apartment buildings, the peope who lived there, and whatever may or may not be un...

The House of the Borderland, Chapter 6: The Swine-things, by William Hope Hodgson

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero rolls for initiative

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 5: The Thing in the Pit, by William Hope Hodgson

05 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero goes for a relaxing constitutional with his best friend.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 4: The Earth

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero comes home.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 3: The House in the Arena, by William Hope Hodgson

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero dabbles in realty.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 2: The Plain of Silence, by William Hope Hodgson

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero introduces himself, and goes on a little trip.

The House on the Borderland, Chapter 1: The Finding of the Manuscript, by William Hope Hodgson

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The October Project begins! Every day this month, except for Mondays, when you get your regularly scheduled story, I'll be publishing one chapter of ...

The Dome, by Mollie L. Burleson

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero goes bed shopping.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Facebook: The Weird Tales Podcast Email: [email protected] Please visit Ht...

The Aquarium, by Carl Jacobi

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroine makes a purchase and gets a free gift included.   Carl Jacobi tonight on The Weird Tales Podcast Email: TheWeirdTalesPodcast@gma...

A Shop in Go-By Street, by Lord Dunsany

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero discovers that treasured things from his past don't hold up as well when you revisit them. Lord Dunsany tonight on the Weird Tales P...

The Music of Erich Zann (The HD Remaster)

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero helps to make the music of the night.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Facebook: The Weird Tales Podcast Email: TheWeirdTalesPodcast@gmail....

The Screwfly Solution, part 2, by Alice Sheldon

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which real estate agents come to check on their property.   The Screwfly Solution reaches it's shocking conclusion. Alice Sheldon, here on the Wei...

The Screwfly Solution, part 1, by Alice Sheldon

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero reads a bunch of letters and clippings and looks at women.   Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: TheWeirdTalesPodcast.podbean.com Faceboo...

The Events at Poroth Farm, by T.E.D. Klein, part 3

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which the stories of Jeremy, Sarr, Deborah, Bwada, and the Boy in the Red Spectacles comes to its dramatic conclusion.   Email: TheWeirdTalesPodca...

The Events at Poroth Farm, by T.E.D. Klein, part 2

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero interacts with sweet pwecious widdle kiddycats, and your hero (me) feels personally attacked with the Dracula commentary.   Twitter...

The Events at Poroth Farm, by T.E.D. Klein, part 1

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero gives a travelogue and reviews some weird fiction. Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: [email protected] Thanks so much for l...

The Three Sailors' Gambit, by Lord Dunsany

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero plays a few games of... CHESS BANGKOK, ORIENTAL SETTING BUT THE CITY DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE CITY IS GETTING THE CREME DE LA CREME OF ...

The Fire of Asshurbanipal, part 2, by Robert E. Howard

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes reenact Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.   Email: [email protected] Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Please visi...

The Fire of Asshurbanipal, part 1, by Robert E. Howard

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes get their just deserts. Yeah, that's a pun. I'm awesome like that. Email: [email protected] Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Pl...

Fishhead, by Irvin S. Cobb

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our hero becomes a victim of circumstance. Email: [email protected] Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Please visit Http://TheWeirdTalesPodc...

The Eater of Hours, by Darrell Schweitzer

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes are together again for the first time. Again.   Email: [email protected] Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Please visit Http://...

The Willows, part 4, by Algernon Blackwood

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes just kinda keep doing the same thing they've been doing.   Email: [email protected] Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Please vi...

The Willows, part 3, by Algernon Blackwood

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes contemplate various things, none of which are pleasant at all. Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: [email protected] Please...

The Willows, part 2, by Algernon Blackwood

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes go camping, and you're gonna watch. Algernon Blackwood on the Weird Tales Podcast Twitter: WeirdTalesPod Email: TheWeirdTalesPodca...

The Willows, part 1, by Algernon Blackwood

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In which our heroes go rollin' down the river, stayin' with their friends. They're all headed to the place where the music never ends. Algernon Blackw...