Best E L King Podcasts (2024)

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"No Eye-Witnesses" by Henry S. Whitehead 23:20

38m ago23:20

23:20

"No Eye-Witnesses" is a August 1932 Weird Tale by the American author, Henry S. Whitehead. "Everard Simon had a weird experience in Flatbush when his shoes were caked with blood and forest mold from the slaying of Jerry the Wolf."By HorrorBabble

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"Worms of the Earth" by Robert E. Howard 1:24:18

6d ago1:24:18

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"Worms of the Earth" is a Bran Mak Morn short story by Robert E. Howard. As described by Weird Tales in its November 1932 edition: "A grim, shuddery tale of the days when Roman legions ruled in Britain—a powerful story of Bran Mak Morn, king of the Picts, and a gruesome horror from the bowels of the earth."…

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"The Transition of Juan Romero" by H. P. Lovecraft 19:26

14d ago19:26

19:26

"The Transition of Juan Romero" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft, first published in Marginalia, a 1944 Arkham House collection.By HorrorBabble

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"The Terror" by Guy de Maupassant 16:46

21d ago16:46

16:46

"The Terror" is a horror short story by French author, Guy de Maupassant. The story tells of an individual who has taken the decision to marry due to an overbearing fear of loneliness.By HorrorBabble

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"The Theft of the Thirty-Nine Girdles" by Clark Ashton Smith 28:04

28d ago28:04

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"The Theft of the Thirty-Nine Girdles" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. The story, which is the second story to feature the character Satampra Zeiros, was first published under the title, THE POWDER OF HYPERBOREA, in the March 1958 edition of Saturn.…

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"The House Party at Smoky Island" by L. M. Montgomery 21:50

1M ago21:50

21:50

"The House Party at Smoky Island" is a short story by Canadian author, L. M. Montgomery. The tale first appeared in Weird Tales Magazine in August 1935. The story revolves around an unusual house party in the wilds of central Ontario, in which ghost stories are exchanged.By HorrorBabble

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"Time-Fuse" by John Metcalfe 43:58

1M ago43:58

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"Time-Fuse" is a short story by the English author, John Metcalfe. Published in the 1931 collection "Judas and Other Stories", tells of a séance hosted by a lady with a more than casual interest in spiritualism.By HorrorBabble

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"Up Under the Roof" by M. W. Wellman 12:18

2M ago12:18

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"Up Under the Roof" is a short story by American writer, Manly Wade Wellman, which first appeared in Weird Tales in October 1938. The tale tells of something stalking the space between the roof-peak and the ceiling, in an old, shabby house.By HorrorBabble

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"A Tropical Horror" by William Hope Hodgson 28:04

2M ago28:04

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"A Tropical Horror" is a short story by William Hope Hodgson. First published in The Grand Magazine in its June 1905 edition, the tale tells of a ship attacked by a monstrous sea creature.By HorrorBabble

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"King of the Forgotten People" by Robert E. Howard 52:52

2M ago52:52

52:52

"King of the Forgotten People" is a short story by Robert E. Howard, first appearing in Magazine of Horror in its Summer 1966 edition, incorrectly titled, VALLEY OF THE LOST. The story tells of Jim Brill, and his strange journey into the hidden city of Khor.By HorrorBabble

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"The Man of Stone" by H. P. Lovecraft & Hazel Heald 35:18

2M ago35:18

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"The Man of Stone" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald. Published in the October 1932 issue of Wonder Stories, it tells of two friends who go in search of several peculiarly life-like stone statues in the remote Adirondack Mountains of New York.By HorrorBabble

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"The Demon of the Flower" by Clark Ashton Smith 29:42

3M ago29:42

29:42

"The Demon of the Flower" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith. First published in the December 1933 edition of Astounding Stories, the story tells of a desperate king's attempt to save his betrothed from an unusually macabre fate.By HorrorBabble

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"The Last of Mrs. DeBrugh" by H. Sivia 12:18

3M ago12:18

12:18

"The Last of Mrs. DeBrugh" is a short story by the little-known author, H. Sivia. First appearing in the October 1937 edition of Weird Tales, the story was described as follows: "DeBrugh was dead, but he still regarded his promise as a sacred duty to be fulfilled."By HorrorBabble

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"The Man Who Lost His Head" by Thomas Burke 27:20

3M ago27:20

27:20

"The Man Who Lost His Head" is a short story by the English author, Thomas Burke, first published in the Blue Book Magazine, November 1935. "Something had happened which didn't happen; something out of nature; something against the sun."By HorrorBabble

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"The Creeper in the Crypt" by Robert Bloch 27:02

3M ago27:02

27:02

"The Creeper in the Crypt" is a short story by American writer, Robert Bloch. First appearing in Weird Tales in July 1937, the story tells of an unusual case of kidnapping in witch-haunted Arkham.By HorrorBabble

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"The Shattered Timbrel" by Wallace J. Knapp 16:14

4M ago16:14

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"The Shattered Timbrel" by American author Wallace J. Knapp, first appeared in Weird Tales Magazine in January 1935. The story tells of a desperate scientist, whose experiments in resurrection yield unfortunate results…By HorrorBabble

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"The Coming of the White Worm" by Clark Ashton Smith 37:24

4M ago37:24

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"The Coming of the White Worm" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. The tale, which was first published in the April 1941 issue of Stirring Science Stories, and sometimes includes the subtitle, "Chapter IX of the Book of Eibon", concerns the victim of a monstrous entity’s scourg…

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"The Music of Erich Zann" by H. P. Lovecraft 23:20

4M ago23:20

23:20

"The Music of Erich Zann" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft. First published in National Amateur in its March 1922 edition, the story tells of a peculiar musician who occupies the attic room of an ancient house.By HorrorBabble

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"The Mezzotint" by M. R. James 26:26

4M ago26:26

26:26

Written by British writer, M. R. James, The Mezzotint tells of a strange engraving, with even stranger properties…By HorrorBabble

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"The Testament of Athammaus" by Clark Ashton Smith 54:24

4M ago54:24

54:24

"The Testament of Athammaus" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. The tale was first published in the October 1932 issue of Weird Tales Magazine, described as follows: "The state executioner's story of an incredible monstrosity that struck terror to an entire city."…

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"The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H. P. Lovecraft (2024 Recording, 5/5) 19:22

5M ago19:22

19:22

*This is the second HorrorBabble recording of TSoI* Forming part of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH tells the strange story of an unnamed student, whose visit to a decrepit Massachusetts seaport—the crumbling town of Innsmouth—leads to a number of shocking and personal revelations……

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"The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H. P. Lovecraft (2024 Recording, 4/5) 59:10

5M ago59:10

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Part 5 will follow May 17th at 8PM UK. *This is the second HorrorBabble recording of TSoI* Forming part of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH tells the strange story of an unnamed student, whose visit to a decrepit Massachusetts seaport—the crumbling town of Innsmouth—leads to a number of shocking and personal revelations……

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"The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H. P. Lovecraft (2024 Recording, 3/5) 41:04

5M ago41:04

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Part 4 will follow May 16th at 8PM UK. *This is the second HorrorBabble recording of TSoI* Forming part of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH tells the strange story of an unnamed student, whose visit to a decrepit Massachusetts seaport—the crumbling town of Innsmouth—leads to a number of shocking and personal revelations……

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"The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H. P. Lovecraft (2024 Recording, 2/5) 39:58

5M ago39:58

39:58

Part 3 will follow May 15th at 8PM UK. *This is the second HorrorBabble recording of TSoI* Forming part of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH tells the strange story of an unnamed student, whose visit to a decrepit Massachusetts seaport—the crumbling town of Innsmouth—leads to a number of shocking and personal revelations……

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"The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H. P. Lovecraft (2024 Recording, 1/5) 27:16

5M ago27:16

27:16

Part 2 will follow May 14th at 8PM UK. *This is the second HorrorBabble recording of TSoI* Forming part of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH tells the strange story of an unnamed student, whose visit to a decrepit Massachusetts seaport—the crumbling town of Innsmouth—leads to a number of shocking and personal revelations……

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"Piecemeal" by Oscar Cook 25:38

5M ago25:38

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"Piecemeal" is a short story by the British author, Oscar Cook. Published in Weird Tales in February 1930, the following sinister synopsis preceded the yarn: “He slipped in a pool of blood that had dripped from the severed head.”By HorrorBabble

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When does NO, mean NO? #333 59:54

5M ago59:54

59:54

In this episode titled, when does NO mean No, Dave 1)discusses a few topics, 2)plays a voicemail from a listener and 3)endends up doing the longest podcast that he’s done alone in under an hour. if you’d like to leave a voicemail on the Dumbing it Down with Dave Dumbline, you may do so at 347–338–8487. You can leave a message basically at any lengt…

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"The Horror Undying" by M. W. Wellman 25:18

5M ago25:18

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"The Horror Undying" is a short story by the American author, Manly Wade Wellman. The story first appeared in Weird Tales in May 1936, and was described by the magazine as follows: “A grim and gruesome story of a strange appetite—the tale of a grisly horror.”By HorrorBabble

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Dumbing Down Karting with Dave #332 30:20

5M ago30:20

30:20

In this episode, amongst many topics and ideas, Dave eventually talks about his return to go karting in 2024. He starts off the show discussing his timing or lack there of, his “friends”, many who are Podcasters, or former Podcasters, who used to listen and engaged with the show, but for some reason have stopped. After that, he discusses his former…

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"The White Sybil" by Clark Ashton Smith 28:06

5M ago28:06

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"The White Sybil" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. The tale was first published alongside David H. Keller's "Men of Avalon" by Fantasy Publications in 1934. "He knew that he had seen the White Sybil, that mysterious being who was rumored to come and go as if by some preterhu…

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"The Evil Clergyman" by H. P. Lovecraft (2021 Recording) 12:56

6M ago12:56

12:56

"The Evil Clergyman" is an excerpt from a letter written by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft in 1933. After his death, it was published in the April 1939 issue of Weird Tales as a short story. The tale centres around an ancient house, in the attic of which a terrible fate met its former occupant.…

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Going back to school? #331 41:43

6M ago41:43

41:43

In this episode, amongst many things, Dave podcasts in the rain, in the comforts of his Dodge Caravan, on the Northway, also known as the New York State Thruway, as he heads southbound to home from Adirondack community college. Dave discusses several the possibility of going back to school and majoring in broadcast media production. If he were to d…

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"Tzo-Lin’s Nightingales" by Ben Belitt 21:04

6M ago21:04

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"Tzo-Lin’s Nightingales" is a short story by Ben Belitt. Published in Weird Tales in February 1931, it was given the following intriguing synopsis: "It was an unostentatious little Chinese shop, yet it was the scene of an incredible madness and a weird horror."By HorrorBabble

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Dumbing Down The Eclipse #330 40:01

6M ago40:01

40:01

In this episode, amongst several things, Dave Dumbs Down the eclipse from April 8. You might be surprised to what he has to say about it, and as always, he discusses it in relation to human behavior. His theory is that people responded to the eclipse in ways that have a lot to do with their own personal lives. If you’d like to leave a message on th…

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"2 B R 0 2 B" by Kurt Vonnegut 17:50

6M ago17:50

17:50

Penned by American writer, Kurt Vonnegut, "2 B R 0 2 B" tells of a dystopian future, in which death has become a voluntary act.By HorrorBabble

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"Rats" by M. R. James 15:26

6M ago15:26

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"Rats" is a short story by M. R. James. The tale, which first appeared in At Random Magazine in March 1929, tells of the mystery surrounding a locked room in an isolated inn on the Suffolk Coast.By HorrorBabble

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Dumbing Down Preferences #329 what do you prefer? 30:00

6M ago30:00

30:00

During an afternoon drive, returning from Westchester County Airport, Dave talks about various topics, including Uber, Subaru, making cash, traffic, detours, Florida, Gainesville, weather, Kia, Rios, snow, bathroom breaks, the NHRA, drag racing, driving too far, staying awake, too long, mattresses, and then has time to read the listeners comments. …

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"The Door to Saturn" by Clark Ashton Smith 50:16

7M ago50:16

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"The Door to Saturn" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. First published in the January 1932 edition of Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror, the story was described as follows: "Beyond sea and sky the wizard Eibon pursues his outlandish wanderings."…

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"The Mist-Monster" by Granville S. Hoss 17:08

7M ago17:08

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"The Mist-Monster" is a short story by Granville S. Hoss. Published in Weird Tales in February 1928, it was described as follows: "A weird mist billowed up from the cave—and horrible was the thing that it did."By HorrorBabble

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Gainesville #328 51:28

7M ago51:28

51:28

While driving in his Dodge Care -a-van northbound on I-95 in Florida , returning from Gainesville and the NHRA GatorNationals, Dave talks about many things related to and including pragmatism, truth , happiness and the search for it all. You can call the show and leave a message via voicemail at 1-347-338-8487. That is the official Dumbing it Down …

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"The Living Eyes" by Justin Dowling 15:06

7M ago15:06

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"The Living Eyes" is a May 1953 Weird Tale by the American author, Justin Dowling. "Mrs. Weir might die; her eyes would live forever..."By HorrorBabble

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Training Day #327 44:59

7M ago44:59

44:59

In this episode, while driving back from Springfield Mass, on the Mass. Pike and the New York thruway, Dave discusses many topics, including truck driving, training, human behavior, enabling, disciplines and so much more. He plays a voicemail from the Dumbing it Down with Dave HOTLINE 347-338-8487. You can call that number and leave a 30,60,90 seco…

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"Keeping His Promise" by Algernon Blackwood 36:32

7M ago36:32

36:32

"Keeping His Promise", which first appeared in Blackwood's 1906 collection, The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories, tells of an unusual pact, and a visit from an old friend.By HorrorBabble

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