Best Lord Dunsany Podcasts (2024)

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S8 Ep 5: Six Tales by Lord Dunsany 47:16

25d ago47:16

47:16

Click here to text your Ghost You've returned once more to The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, eternally beckoned by The Ghost of Radio. If any guide to this world can be reliable, The Ghost is. This week, we hear--we experience--"Six Tales by Lord Dunsany", from The Black Mass. Will we ever awaken? Only one way to find out. File under: the ch…

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 37:58

3d ago37:58

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen For this week’s bedtime story for all ages, drift off to sleep amidst tales of romantic shenanigans, manipulation, and gossip from the world of Jane Austen. Join us as we recount the latest entanglements in Meryton: Jane's romance seems doomed, Lizzy's cousin shifts his attention to a neighbor, and Mrs. Bennet is …

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S8 Ep 8: A True Ghost Story 30:16

3d ago30:16

30:16

Click here to text your Ghost It's hot around The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, as episodes boil in an unending bonfire for your listening... pleasure. This week, you'll hear "A True Ghost Story" from Beyond Midnight. What makes it true? More to the point, what makes it false? File under: it's not always about evil See you soon... Contact yo…

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Bedtime Philosophy to help You Sleep - Stories for all ages 39:04

10d ago39:04

39:04

The ethics of rhetoric by Richard M. Weaver Ever wondered about the differences between rhetoric and dialectic? Or the moral obligations of the rhetorician? Probably not, and I’m not sure if you will learn anything here because this is truly the most boring thing to read to you at bed time. I make very few guarantees, but this *will* help you sleep…

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S8 Ep 7: Your Devoted Wife 33:29

11d ago33:29

33:29

Click here to text your Ghost It's time to gather around The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio with The Ghost of Radio, your guide to the otherworld of aural experience. This week, meet "Your Devoted Wife", with Suspense. What's true, what's false? Who's good, who's evil? File under: ask those questions four times each See you soon... Contact you…

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Bellarion the Fortunate – Historical Adventures to Help You Sleep 41:04

17d ago41:04

41:04

Bellarion the Fortunate – Historical Adventures to Help You Sleep We pick up out classic bedtime tale as Bellarion and the strange friar accept the hospitality of a family of peasants. The friar nearly leaves Bellarion behind and his strange behaviour becomes stranger until they get a ride with some mules. After lunch, and hopefully after you’ve fa…

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S8 Ep 6 Nameless 31:40

18d ago31:40

31:40

Click here to text your Ghost Hello and welcome back to The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, where The Ghost of Radio is always waiting, always watching, always ready to lead you through another episode. This time, we are "Nameless", thanks to The Hermit's Cave. Will our souls ever find rest afterward? Only one way to find out. File under: a ch…

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A Series of Letters to Help You Sleep 41:24

24d ago41:24

41:24

A Series of Letters to Help You Sleep Elizabeth Montagu was a power player in politics and women’s suffrage later in life, and her earlier letters are a fascinating insight into the precocious mind and attitudes of a woman of her day. But if like me the appeal of gossip is limited, I’m sure this will help you fall asleep. Story (03:04) Find Elizabe…

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YO USÉ EL SOSTÉN DE LA PERDICIÓN, de ROBERT M. PRICE (narrado por KARINA LARA) 36:12

28d ago36:12

36:12

Aportaciones: PATREON https://patreon.com/elabuelokraken PAYPAL https://paypal.me/elabuelokraken OXXO 2242-1701-8007-1905 (gracias por las caguamas ) APOYA ✊ :::::::::::::::::::::::: ✔ SUSCRÍBETE PARTICIPA DIFUNDE APORTA Suscríbete a mi Patreon para aportar a este canal: https://www.patreon.com/elabuelokraken MI LIBRO :::::::::::::::::::::::: EL SO…

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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Heartbreak and Hope at Bedtime 43:27

1M ago43:27

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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery – Heartbreak and Hope at Bedtime We return to this popular classic bedtime story as Matthew Cuthbert is bringing home his unexpected new family member. While he was expecting a boy for manual labour he finds himself charmed by the lively and gregarious Anne. But as you start to fall asleep, they get to Green…

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S8 Ep 4: Twelve to Five 40:17

1M ago40:17

40:17

Click here to text your Ghost Welcome back to The Cauldron, your home for midcentury horror radio as curated for you by The Ghost of Radio. This week we listen from "Twelve to Five" along with Quiet, Please. Will we find peace in the small hours of the night? Are you really asking? File under: what is it about lonely disc jockeys...? See you soon..…

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The Dark Ages - A Sleepy History 39:26

1M ago39:26

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The Dark Ages, 476-918 by Charles Oman – The Eastern Emperors This week’s sleepy episode sees us return to the ‘dark ages.’ When the mighty Roman Empire split in half the western half, the part actually based in Italy, was ruled by a succession of barbarian kings. But in the East, based in Constantinople, the empire was ruled by a number of Emperor…

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S8 Ep 3: The Last Visit 36:14

1M ago36:14

36:14

Click here to text your Ghost Hello and welcome back to Cauldronside, where The Ghost of Radio keeps watch over an infinite well of episodes of midcentury horror radio. This week, we make "The Last Visit" with Nightfall. It raises many questions about the nature of the end--and what lies beyond. File under: why can't they know? See you soon... Cont…

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The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories by Lord Dunsany – The Fall of Babbelkund 39:53

2M ago39:53

39:53

The Sword of Welleran and Other Stories by Lord Dunsany – The Fall of Babbelkund Lord Dunsany can be relied on for something whimsical and mystical, and this week’s reading of The Fall of Babbelkund, an ancient and wondrous city. As you try to doze off the protagonist meets several people telling of the wonders and mysteries of the city carved from…

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S8 Ep 2: August Heat 41:21

2M ago41:21

41:21

Click here to text your Ghost Welcome back to another session of midcentury horror radio as we gather around The Cauldron to listen to what The Ghost of Radio pulls from it. This week, we suffer from "August Heat", via Suspense. Will we ever really know what was behind that particular hot day? File under: your guess and mine See you soon... Contact…

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EL HOMBRE DE PIEDRA, de HAZEL HEALD y H. P. LOVECRAFT 41:48

2M ago41:48

41:48

Aportaciones: PATREON https://patreon.com/elabuelokraken PAYPAL https://paypal.me/elabuelokraken OXXO 2242-1701-8007-1905 (gracias por las caguamas ) APOYA ✊ :::::::::::::::::::::::: ✔ SUSCRÍBETE PARTICIPA DIFUNDE APORTA Suscríbete a mi Patreon para aportar a este canal: https://www.patreon.com/elabuelokraken MI LIBRO :::::::::::::::::::::::: EL SO…

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LA FORTALEZA INVENCIBLE, SALVO PARA SACNOTH, de LORD DUNSANY 43:16

2M ago43:16

43:16

Aportaciones: PATREON https://patreon.com/elabuelokraken PAYPAL https://paypal.me/elabuelokraken OXXO 2242-1701-8007-1905 (gracias por las caguamas ) APOYA ✊ :::::::::::::::::::::::: ✔ SUSCRÍBETE PARTICIPA DIFUNDE APORTA Suscríbete a mi Patreon para aportar a este canal: https://www.patreon.com/elabuelokraken MI LIBRO :::::::::::::::::::::::: EL SO…

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EL EVANGELIO DE LA RECONEXIÓN, de LA SEMILLA AUTÓMATA 15:38

2M ago15:38

15:38

Lovecraft, H. P.; EL COLOR QUE VINO DEL ESPACIO https://tinyurl.com/elcolorquevinodelespacio Lovecraft, H. P.; EL MODELO DE PICKMAN https://tinyurl.com/elmodelodepickman Lovecraft, H. P.; EL ARBOL DE LA COLINA https://tinyurl.com/elarboldelacolina Eddy, C. M., Jr. y Lovecraft, H. P.; LOS AMADOS MUERTOS https://tinyurl.com/losamadosmuertos Howard, R…

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Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney - A Tour To Help You Sleep 38:04

2M ago38:04

38:04

Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney - A Tour To Help You Sleep Hop aboard for a soothing journey from the bustling town of Woburn to the historic spires of Oxford in this special episode of our podcast. We'll be taking a leisurely ride on the railways, exploring the picturesque landscapes and charming towns along the way. But beware, dear listeners!…

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S8 Ep 1: Death Rings Down the Curtain 32:47

2M ago32:47

32:47

Click here to text your Ghost It's Cauldron time again, unchanging in any season in its dedication to midcentury horror radio. The Ghost of Radio is here to present "Death Rings Down the Curtain", from The Sealed Book. Formula established--end unknown. File under: what could go wrong? See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturyghost@gmail.com …

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley 38:13

2M ago38:13

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley I was worried picking what was supposedly the first post apocalyptic novel for this podcast, but it’s taking forever to get there and we pick up this week with out protagonist returning home with his sick friend, and a budding romance with the distractingly named young woman Idris. But Idris and Adrian’s …

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S7 Ep 26: Out of the Sky 32:20

2M ago32:20

32:20

Click here to text your Ghost We gather with the mists around The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, ready to be led ever deeper into the genre by The Ghost of Radio. This week, we learn that our doom may still come from "Out of the Sky", whether or not it's from The Hall of Fantasy. File under: we're sorry See you soon... Contact your Ghost at m…

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Birds and their nests by Mary Howitt – Nightingales, Larks and More Oh My! 38:37

2M ago38:37

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Birds and their nests by Mary Howitt – Nightingales, Larks and More Oh My! We pick up with this listener favourite and learn the mating and nesting habits of several birds, including beloved songbirds like Nightingales, Skylarks and more. We learn how they migrate, about attempts to introduce some of the birds to new areas and the parenting habits …

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S7 Ep 25: Crystal Ball 32:49

2M ago32:49

32:49

Click here to text your Ghost Welcome once more to Cauldronside, where you breathe in the vapors of midcentury horror radio as administered by The Ghost of Radio. This week, you look into a very dangerous "Crystal Ball" with Beyond Midnight. You'll want to turn away before the vision ends, but don't do it--more than one life depends on seeing it th…

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Pt 03 – Sleepy Stories of Parties and Scandal 41:59

2M ago41:59

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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Pt 03 – Sleepy Stories of Parties and Scandal This week’s bedtime story for all ages picks up with our protagonist at a party at the house of his cousin’s husband’s mistress, and it is every bit as awkward as you expect. The story then moves to another party that’s awkward in its own way as he receives an inv…

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S7 Ep 24: Nocturne 37:13

2M ago37:13

37:13

Click here to text your Ghost Welcome back, to the world of shadows that exists around The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio. This time, The Ghost of Radio plays a "Nocturne" for you, via The Haunting Hour. It's all very sleepy until it's not. File under: it ain't Kate Bush See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturyghost@gmail.com Instagram…

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The book of the ancient Greeks by Dorothy Mills – Part 06. Athens and the Greek Colonies 37:40

3M ago37:40

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The book of the ancient Greeks by Dorothy Mills – Part 06. Athens and the Greek Colonies We pick up in this week’s boring episode with Solon establishing the new rules of what we might call democracy in Athens, the resistance to the new way and the founding of the Greek colonies in Asia Minor. It’s a fascinating period of history, but as always I’m…

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S7 Ep 23: Give the Devil His Due 47:27

3M ago47:27

47:27

Click here to text your Ghost It's the return of The Cauldron, drawing near with its overflowing melee of midcentury horror radio, all for you, like it or not. This week, we "Give the Devil His Due" with the help of The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. What exactly will we lose? Only one way to find out. File under: both sides of the coin See you soon...…

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Night and Day by Virginia Woolf 39:42

3M ago39:42

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Night and Day by Virginia Woolf This is a meditative reading from Viginia Woolf’s classic novel at Katharine Hilbery and her mother are going through the process of compiling the letters and information for the biography of their great ancestor. We learn a lot about the family, but I’m sure I won’t keep you awake as we discuss Katheirne’s methods f…

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S7 Ep 22: Special to Hollywood 39:16

3M ago39:16

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Click here to text your Ghost Hello and welcome back to Cauldronside, where midcentury horror radio runneth over. The Ghost of Radio is ready to take you on an unspeakable journey by hijacking the "Special to Hollywood", from Lights Out, Everybody. Does the plane ever land? Only one way to find out. See you soon... File under: hanging in midair Con…

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Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis 36:46

3M ago36:46

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Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis We return to the popular non-fiction work, Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis which is just the recipe to help you sleep. We pick up learning about the glass produced in Ireland, the taxes and levies that wiped out the Irish glass industry, then move on to learning about novelty gla…

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S7 Ep 21: Death Writes a Letter 40:23

3M ago40:23

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Click here to text your Ghost It's Cauldron time again--like midcentury horror radio itself, you can never leave it behind. The Ghost of Radio makes sure of that. This week, you learn how "Death Writes a Letter" from The Mysterious Traveler. Is it addressed to you? Only one way to find out. File under: an enormous claim awaits you See you soon... C…

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Rap del abuelo Kraken 4:35

3M ago4:35

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No pude evitar compartir también por acá este lindo rap que me compuso mi estimado amigo Gadmiere. Espero sus comentarios. Soy el Abuelo Kraken, maestro del terror, Con mis historias te haré temblar de horror. De Lovecraft y Poe soy fiel seguidor, Y sus palabras con mi voz te haré vivir. En la noche oscura, cuando todo está en calma, Escucha mis re…

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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne 39:02

3M ago39:02

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Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne We continue this classic adventure on the frigate Abraham Lincoln as it passes from the Atlantic through the Straits of Magellan and into the Pacific Ocean. As we meet legendary harpooner Ned Land the ship searches for the mysterious and dangerous ‘Narwal’ only to find nothing. The ocean shows kn…

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S7 Ep 20: Design for Death 39:03

3M ago39:03

39:03

Click here to text your Ghost Here we sit, around The Cauldon of midcentury horror radio, minds glowing in the light of the fires tended by The Ghost of Radio. This week, our journey into the genre involves us in a "Design for Death", by way of The Sealed Book. What happens when the role of victim keeps slipping from one person to another? Only one…

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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions by Charles Mackay 40:03

4M ago40:03

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Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions by Charles Mackay We pick up this week learning about how private enterprise came up with the plan to save the English economy by exploiting the new frontiers of South America through forming the South Sea Company in 1711. Driven by the promise of ships full of gold coming from the native tribes of the New…

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S7 Ep 19: Weekend at Gleebes 44:29

4M ago44:29

44:29

Click here to text your Ghost You've come back again to The Cauldron of midcentury radio, where The Ghost of Radio welcomes in all who seek the unknown. This week, we find it during a "Weekend at Gleebes", via Suspense. If you're seeking support and protection, you've come to the right place--if you know what not to do. File under: a beautiful fair…

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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 40:10

4M ago40:10

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The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett In this sleepy time reading of The Secret Garden we pick up with Dickon and Mary in the garden, deciding whether poor Colin will be helped by some fresh air and sunshine. They decide to try persuade him to come out with them, but events take a turn when she’s too busy to visit Colin and the two of them h…

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S7 Ep 18: The House in the Garden 36:55

4M ago36:55

36:55

Click here to text your Ghost Welcome back, for better or worse, to The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, eternally tended by The Ghost of Radio, your guide to, if not protector from, all the far reaches of this genre. This week, we enter "The House in the Garden", with Macabre. What will we find inside? Only one way to find out. File under: hal…

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The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton 41:10

4M ago41:10

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The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton For this week’s sleepy story we return to the popular Elements of Geology. Learning about the formation of rivers valleys and geological deposits will definitely not keep your attention as you lie down to sleep. I recorded this yesterday and I can barely remember the specifics, but learn about how de…

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S7 Ep 17: Nightmare 40:47

4M ago40:47

40:47

Click here to text your Ghost You're back beside The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, ready--or not--for whatever The Ghost of Radio retrieves from it. This week, we have a "Nightmare" from Murder at Midnight. Not for the faint of heart. File under: you can't wake up See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturyghost@gmail.com Instagram @gho…

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BRASS Stacks 1: Lord Dunsany 6:50

4M ago6:50

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We begin this special series of readings from great Victorian and Edwardian authors with two very early stories by poet, playwright and fantasist Lord Dunsany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Battleground Productions

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The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World 39:05

4M ago39:05

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Discussions With Spirits And Worms Will Help You Sleep The Description of a New World, Called the Blazing-World by The Duchess of Newcastle This novel is supposedly one of the first science fiction novels, and it’s certainly an artifact of its time, even if not exactly a rollicking story. The Empress, from out world, is still investigating the natu…

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S7 Ep 16: The Murder Prophet 36:42

4M ago36:42

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Click here to text your Ghost Hello and welcome back to the eternal Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, and to The Ghost of Radio who makes it all boil. This week, we encounter "The Murder Prophet" in The Inner Sanctum. Is he marriage material? Only one way to find out. File under: no, he's not See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturyghost…

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The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin 39:00

5M ago39:00

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The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin You’re sure to sleep with this week’s reading of Darwin’s colossal work. We really get into the weeds of how plants are constructed to aid pollination, speculating about the rarity of hermaphroditism and the potential downfalls of it. And even more minute and exhausting details. …

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S7 Ep 15: Lights Out TV 27:14

5M ago27:14

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Click here to text your Ghost Hello and welcome to The Cauldron of midcentury horror radio, curated by The Ghost of Radio, your seeking craft of all things meant to leave you unsettled and rethinking your certainties. This week... we diverge. Into "Lights Out TV" of all things. It will be the exception that proves the rule. File under: just this on…

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Joy and Fear in Little Women 39:21

5M ago39:21

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Joy and Fear in Little Women Little Women by Louisa May Alcott In this weeks bedtime story, Jo March gets good news as two of her stories are published in the local paper. There is much joy and excitement as they plan their futures and Jo looks forward to being able to support her family. But their father’s overdue letter is replaced by an ominous …

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S7 Ep 14: Return to Shadow Lake 33:17

5M ago33:17

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Click here to text your Ghost You're back again in the company of The Ghost of Radio, guardian spirit of all entities midcentury horror radio. This week we "Return to Shadow Lake" with The CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Not a pleasure trip. Advance warning given. File under: some stories are evil See you soon... Contact your Ghost at midcenturyghost@gm…

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The History of Italian Masters will Help You Sleep 39:38

5M ago39:38

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The History of Italian Masters will Help You Sleep A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Indulge in a tranquil journey through the captivating annals of Italian art with tonight's podcast episode, offering a soothing exploration of Giotto's family history and culminating in the triumphant achievements of Leo…

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S7 Ep13: End Game 33:27

5M ago33:27

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Click here to text your Ghost Hello and welcome back to Cauldronside and The Ghost of Radio, presiding over all things midcentury horror radio. This week, we play an "End Game" with Suspense. What lies at the end of that country road? We find out once and for all--but you may not like the answer. File under: Dickens See you soon... Contact your Gho…

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