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Re: Dracula takes the famous horror tale, breaks it up chronologically (every entry of this epistolary novel has a date), and sends the story directly to your podcatcher as it happens. Every time something happens to the characters, Re: Dracula will publish an episode, in as close to real time as it happens. Some entries will be brief, and others will be long and intense.
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This is an original continuing story, composed and narrated by Saranya Murthy, featuring characters created by Barbara Hall. A complete list of references can be found in the description of each episode. Currently airing: Season 6 - Epistolary Epilogue
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THIS HOUSE WILL DEVOUR YOU is a story of love, madness, murder, mysteries and dead gods set in the1920's. It is an epistolary audio drama as told by Jon and Elizabeth to each other in their letters. Season One takes place in Ireland and England, with the action in Season Two focussed on Egypt, as well as Ireland and England. ​ Come join us for a gothic, slow burn story of gothic horror, romance and adventure! For lovers of creepy, slow-burn, gothic 1920’s historical fiction, romance and low ...
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A precursor to gothic literature and science fiction genres, Frankenstein is a novel fuming with imagination as it depicts a well known horror story. Shelly’s gothic fiction is written in epistolary form as a means of correspondence between the failed writer Robert Walton and his sister, while he is away on a dangerous expedition in search of fame. Some major themes explored in the gothic classic are the fallibility of ambition and knowledge, revenge, prejudice, isolation, and the imperfecti ...
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An epistolary novel, Lady Susan is an early work by Austen that was posthumously published in 1871. The short novel focuses on the self-serving eponymous anti-heroine, as she cunningly maneuvers her way through society in search of a wealthy husband for both her daughter and herself. Disregarding anything but her own selfish goals, Susan employs her charms to lure men and draw them into her web of deceit, no matter their age or status. Exploring issues including morals, manners, self-indulge ...
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Wilkie Collins’s The Woman in White tells the story of two half-sisters, Laura Fairlie and Marian Halcombe who were embroiled in the sinister plot of Sir Percival Glyde and Count Fosco to take over their family’s wealth. It’s considered to be one of the first “sensation novels” to be published. Like most novels that fall into this category, the protagonists here are pushed to their limits by the villains before they finally got the justice they deserved. The story begins with Walter Hartrigh ...
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By conservative estimates, more than 6.8 million out of earth's population of 7 billion have access to cell phones. This has happened in just over 20 years. It's safe to assume that almost all these people would prefer to communicate via their phones rather than by snail-mail, post or courier. Which leads us to the question: “Does this mean the death of the love letter?” For those of us who still remember the joys of receiving and sending romantic epistles, couched in purple prose, expressin ...
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A bookish podcast for reading broadly. Librarians interview authors, share reading suggestions and explore literary topics through lively conversations. Each episode is based on reading challenge categories, which encourage listeners to expand their reading horizons. You can find show notes, including a list of books discussed in each episode and transcripts at kcls.org/deskset.
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including how Marvel and DC lost their Super Hero trademark, the elite college students that can't read books, and publishing made perfect. Then, stick around for a chat with Richard Chizmar! RICHARD CHIZMAR is a New York Times, …
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October 6: Quincey is all man. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; and Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Ob…
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October 5: Van Helsing gives a speech. Transcript here. This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; and Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker. Directed by Ella Watts and Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Mi…
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October 4: Mina has an idea. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Directed by Ella Watts. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts an…
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October 3: A lot happens. This episode portrays and recounts a horrific assault. It also references the racist pseudoscience of craniometry, and contains a mention of suicide. Transcript here. This episode may be especially distressing to those who have experienced assault. Don't want to listen to the episode or read the transcript? A summary of ev…
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October 2: Renfield is met with an accident. This episode contains medical ableism and the use of narcotics in a medical context. Transcript here. This episode featured: Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Felix Trench as Renfield; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall as Smollet; Graham Rowat as the Deputy; Nathan Blades as …
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October 1: Renfield makes a request. This episode contains medical ableism and ableist language. Transcript here. This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Nathan Blades as the Attendant; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; David Ault as Lord Godalming; Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Felix Trench as Renfield;…
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Join hosts Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Lauren Sánchez, Honey & Wax, Banned Books Week, and Kindle Vella. Then, stick around for a chat with Michelle Chouinard! Michelle Chouinard is the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon Charts bestselling author behind The Serial-…
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September 30: Quincey alarms Mina. This episode contains medical ableism, outdated ethnic language, and the sound of a gunshot. Transcript here. This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Nathan Blades as the Carrier; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris; David Ault as Lo…
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September 29: The gang does their grave duty. This episode contains violence toward a child and an instance of historical racialized language now considered insensitive. Transcript here. This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; David Ault as Lord Godalming; Giancarlo Herrera as Quincey Morris; Beth Eyre as Lu…
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September 28: Dr. Seward got some sleep. Transcript here. This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves and Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Pro…
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September 27: Van Helsing makes plans. Transcript here. This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Mine…
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Responding to the series of major changes to Substack, and reflecting on the 'Eternal September' phenomenon more broadly: https://substack.com/inbox/post/149032269Coming up we have the winner of our August Fiction Poll: Shagduk!Support & Vote on our next read!https://www.patreon.com/tookysmaghttps://www.subscribestar.com/tookysmagFROM TOOKY'S MAG! …
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September 26: Van Helsing wants Seward to believe in things he cannot. This episode references the racist pseudoscience of craniometry and ableist language with regards to mental illness. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Casper Stokhuyzen as Dr. Vinc…
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September 25: Children meet The Bloofer Lady. This episode references the racist pseudoscience of craniometry. Transcript here. This episode featured: Sasha Sienna as the Correspondent; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall as Mary; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Directed by Ella Watts. Dialogue editing and sound design…
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September 24: Mina meets Van Helsing. Transcript here. This episode featured: Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisan…
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including why publishers try skinnier books, how the Authors Guild reached an agreement with TouchPoint Press, and Simon & Schuster Children's new deal. Then, stick around for a chat with John Gaspard! John Gaspard is author of the Eli Marks myst…
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September 23: Mina reads a book. Transcript here. This episode featured: Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harke. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Production. Find us onl…
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September 22: Dr. Seward writes FINIS. This episode references the racist pseudoscience of craniometry. Transcript here. This episode featured: Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; and Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward. Directed by Ella Watts and Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing and sound design…
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Hannah sits down with Alan Burgon to discuss the art of acting, directing, and more! Alan is our Van Helsing, but he's got a prolific resume beyond that! Content warning at for self harm and suicide, brought up within an artistic context. Transcript here. Check out The Amelia Project! They're also on instagram. You can follow Alan @alanburgon on in…
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September 20: It is only the beginning. This episode contains suicidal ideation. Transcript here. This episode featured: Graham Rowat as Patrick Hennessy and Mr. Marquand; Nathan Blades as the Passerby; Felix Trench as Renfield; Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra; and David Ault as Lord Godalming. D…
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September 19: Dr. Seward is worried. Transcript here. This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward. Dialogue editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Production. Find us onlin…
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September 18: Our correspondent fills us in in their perilous adventure. This episode contains references to animal cruelty and an instance of people accidentally dosed with a narcotic. Transcript here. This episode featured: Sasha Sienna as the Correspondent; Jem Hawes as Mr. Tom Bilder; Ericka Sanderson as Mrs. Tom Bilder; Karim Kronfli as Dracul…
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September 17: Lucy has a bad night, again. This episode contains an instance of people accidentally dosed with a narcotic. Transcript here. This episode featured: Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra; Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Felix Trench as Renfield; Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Harker; Graham Rowat as Peter Hawkins; Alan Burgon as Van Helsing; Sarah …
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including TikTok, Audible's AI voice replica service, and James Blatch's new podcast. Then, stick around for a chat with Taylor Moore! Taylor Moore - "I’m often asked how I ended up at the CIA, a question to which there are more …
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Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired. As cosmic horrors seep into the wo…
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September 13: Van Helsing makes a donation. This episode contains ableist language regarding mental illness, and use of narcotics in a medical context. Transcript here. This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; Sarah Golding as Mrs. Westenra; and Alan Burgon as Van Helsing. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano…
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PCM Christ spins a southern gothic murder mystery about the time the devil went down to Georgia! Read it free: https://plzcallmechrist.substack.com/p/the-devil-has-come-back-to-georgiaSupport this author!: https://amzn.to/4gxBp1dComing up we have the winner of our August Fiction Poll: Shagduk!Support & Vote on our next read!https://www.patreon.com/…
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