Poe Theatre on the Airhttps://www.wypr.org/programs/poe-theatre-airPart radio drama, part podcast, and all Edgar Allan Poe. A new spine-tingling play for your ears every month, adapted from America’s most famous horror and suspense writer. Gothic frights, by The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre.en-usStreamGuys Recast2024 WYPR BaltimoreWYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre on the AirPart radio drama, part podcast, and all Edgar Allan Poe. A new spine-tingling play for your ears every month, adapted from America’s most famous horror and suspense writer. Gothic frights, by The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre.falseepisodicWYPR Baltimorepodcasts@wypr.orghttps://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/PoeTheatrePodcast/20241211135248-image.jpgPoe Theatre on the Airhttps://www.wypr.org/programs/poe-theatre-airhttps://wtmd-rss.streamguys1.com/PoeTheatrePodcast/poe-theatre-on-the-air.xmlSome Words with a MummyThis episode of Poe Theatre on the Air presents one Poe’s comedic stories, “Some Words with a Mummy,” sponsored in part by a generous donation from Kurt Gustafson and family. The story recounts a conversation with a mummy revived in modern times, and how modern accomplishments don’t exactly measure up against the achievements of ancient Egyptians. “Some Words with a Mummy” was written by Kris Faatz, and directed by Alex Zavistovich, with the voices of Adam R. Adkins, Sarah Bella Joyce, and Alex Zavistovich. Poe Theatre on the Air theme by Gregg Martin, with special Space Fanfare music courtesy of humanoide9000 (Space Fanfare - Cinematic Orchestral Music [Star Trek Inspired] by – https://freesound.org/s/744049/ – License: Attribution 4.0). As a reminder, May 16th is the fifth annual 24-hour Doomsday Edgar Allan Poe readathon, with guest readers including state delegates, city councilmembers and WYPR’s own Maxie Jackson. Streamed on YouTube and hosted by In the Dark Circus Arts in Baltimore’s historic Pigtown neighborhood, this year’s event received a certificate of recognition from Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.e7a2f9a0-3291-11f1-b318-619d50b85983WYPR 88.1 Baltimore/The National Edgar Allan Poe TheatreSome Words with a MummyThis episode of Poe Theatre on the Air presents one Poe’s comedic stories, “Some Words with a Mummy,” sponsored in part by a generous donation from Kurt Gustafson and family. The story recounts a conversation with a mummy revived in modern times, and how modern accomplishments don’t exactly measure up against the achievements of ancient Egyptians.fullfalse00:58:00Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:49:00 -0400A Valentines Day SpecialThis special Valentine’s Day installment of Poe Theatre on the Air features Valentine’s Day and love poems from Poe — and a lesser known poem to Poe from his wife. We begin with a real treat. British actor and presenter Helen Atkinson Wood is back. Famous for originating the role of Mrs. Miggins on BBC’s Black Adder, Ms. Wood can be heard on previous episodes of Poe Theatre on the Air reciting “The Bells” and “Shadow, a Parable” We’re grateful to have her back, and we hope you enjoy her readings of the poems “A Valentine” and “To Helen.” Poems: · A Valentine · To Helen (version 1) · To Helen (version 2) · Annabel Lee · A Valentine from VC Poe to EA Poebda44dc0-02e8-11f1-9962-0dc50d394321WYPR 88.1 Baltimore/The National Edgar Allan Poe TheatreA Valentines Day SpecialThis special Valentine’s Day installment of Poe Theatre on the Air features Valentine’s Day and love poems from Poe — and a lesser known poem to Poe from his wife.fullfalse00:13:56Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500The SpectaclesWritten by Jade Greene and performed and recorded live at the Poe Room of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, “The Spectacles” is one of Poe’s comedies (yes, he wrote comedies!). In this story, a vain young man changes his name to try to inherit a fortune from a distant relative. He falls in love with a seemingly beautiful woman at the opera, but because he refuses to wear his glasses, he gets mixed up in a case of mistaken identity. Featuring the voices of Adam R. Adkins, Bri Caelleigh, Sarah Bella Joyce, Jade Greene, John Sadowsky, and Alex Zavistovich. Directed by Alex Zavistovich, with original music composition, sound design and production by James D. Watson. Made possible in part by The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, Creative Baltimore Fund.4075adc0-f09f-11f0-85d6-179b3a1ab01dWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore/The National Edgar Allan Poe TheatreThe SpectaclesWritten by Jade Greene and performed and recorded live at the Poe Room of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, “The Spectacles” is one of Poe’s comedies (yes, he wrote comedies!). In this story, a vain young man changes his name to try to inherit a fortune from a distant relative. He falls in love with a seemingly beautiful woman at the opera, but because he refuses to wear his glasses, he gets mixed up in a case of mistaken identity.fullfalse00:54:04Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:30:00 -0500Hop-FrogIn this story, the physically disabled “Hop-Frog,” a victim of a war, is made to work for a cruel and brutish dictator. Together with his tiny love Tripetta, Hop-Frog sets the stage for a comeuppance for the king.07d8bbd0-c4ba-11f0-83b9-53dfb4b454dfWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse00:55:23Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500Poe Theatre on the Air Presents “The Pit and the Pendulum” A Halloween SpecialSet during the Spanish Inquisition, this intense and pulse-pounding radio drama tells the story of an unnamed prisoner forced to choose between several lethal options when sentenced to death. Written by TJ Perkins and produced by John Walker, featuring the voice of Alex Zavistovich. Sponsored in part by the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, Creative Baltimore Fund, and RavenBeer.c20a1c80-b424-11f0-a242-61c68d6916faWYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore/The National Edgar Allan Poe TheatrePoe Theatre on the Air Presents “The Pit and the Pendulum” A Halloween SpecialSet during the Spanish Inquisition, this intense and pulse-pounding radio drama tells the story of an unnamed prisoner forced to choose between several lethal options when sentenced to death.fullfalse00:32:45Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:33:00 -0400The Poe Theatre - The Beast in the CavesThree years ago, The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre was invited to take part in a project called “The Media of Mediumship,” with the University of Stirling in Scotland and the University of East Anglia in England. Poe Theatre’s Artistic Director Alex Zavistovich performed in and co-produced a three-part radio drama series written by UEA Professor Richard J. Hand, based on fiction held in the Harry Price Library in the University of London’s Senate House Library. The programs were first heard on the BBC as “The Adventures of Zachariah Jaeger” and are a continuing part of the curated Media of Mediumship project. The series subsequently received recognition in UEA’s Innovation and Impact Awards for Outstanding Social or Cultural Impact. This first installment of the series, “The Beast in the Caves,” was based on the short story “The Terror of Blue John Gap,” by Arthur Conan Doyle. A range of materials for the Media of Mediumship project can be found on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@themediaofmediumship4182?si=gtjM6xjw7AgbwDEJbe753600-ed78-11ef-8e1c-2d181e73d03eThree years ago, The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre was invited to take part in a project called “The Media of Mediumship,” with the University of Stirling in Scotland and the University of East Anglia in England.


Poe Theatre’s Artistic Director Alex Zavistovich performed in and co-produced a three-part radio drama series written by UEA Professor Richard J. Hand, based on fiction held in the Harry Price Library in the University of London’s Senate House Library.

The programs were first heard on the BBC as “The Adventures of Zachariah Jaeger” and are a continuing part of the curated Media of Mediumship project. The series subsequently received recognition in UEA’s Innovation and Impact Awards for Outstanding Social or Cultural Impact.

This first installment of the series, “The Beast in the Caves,” was based on the short story “The Terror of Blue John Gap,” by Arthur Conan Doyle.

A range of materials for the Media of Mediumship project can be found on YouTube at

https://youtube.com/@themediaofmediumship4182?si=gtjM6xjw7AgbwDEJ

]]>WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore/The National Edgar Allan Poe TheatreThe Poe Theatre - The Beast in the CavesThis first installment of the series, “The Beast in the Caves,” was based on the short story “The Terror of Blue John Gap,” by Arthur Conan Doyle.fullfalse00:39:29Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:37:00 -0500The Poe Theatre On The Air - The Purloined LetterHear the third and final story in Edgar Allan Poe’s Auguste Dupin trilogy of mysteries! Dupin and his assistant help the Paris police find a stolen letter, which is being used for blackmail at the highest levels of French government. The Purloined Letter script was written and directed by Alex Zavistovich. Music and sound effects by James D. Watson, featuring the voices of Adam R. Adkins, Bri Caelleigh, Jimi Kinstle, Melanie Kurstin, Jennifer Restak, and Alex Zavistovich. Here are links to the first two of Poe’s Dupin mysteries: “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”: https://www.wypr.org/podcast/poe-theatre-on-the-air/2024-01-19/the-murders-in-the-rue-morgue “The Mystery of Marie Roget”: https://www.wypr.org/podcast/poe-theatre-on-the-air/2024-08-13/the-mystery-of-marie-roget “The Purloined Letter” was recorded live in the Poe Room of The Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD, and made possible by The Enoch Pratt Free Library, DC Dogs, and The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts.f1216420-c941-11ef-ae4a-8965b8334d49Hear the third and final story in Edgar Allan Poe’s Auguste Dupin trilogy of mysteries! Dupin and his assistant help the Paris police find a stolen letter, which is being used for blackmail at the highest levels of French government.


The Purloined Letter script was written and directed by Alex Zavistovich. Music and sound effects by James D. Watson, featuring the voices of Adam R. Adkins, Bri Caelleigh, Jimi Kinstle, Melanie Kurstin, Jennifer Restak, and Alex Zavistovich.

Here are links to the first two of Poe’s Dupin mysteries:

“The Murders in the Rue Morgue”:

https://www.wypr.org/podcast/poe-theatre-on-the-air/2024-01-19/the-murders-in-the-rue-morgue


“The Mystery of Marie Roget”:

https://www.wypr.org/podcast/poe-theatre-on-the-air/2024-08-13/the-mystery-of-marie-roget


“The Purloined Letter” was recorded live in the Poe Room of The Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD, and made possible by The Enoch Pratt Free Library, DC Dogs, and The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts.

]]>The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre/WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimorefullfalse01:07:47Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:39:00 -0500The Masque of the Red Death and Shadow (a Parable)<p>This Halloween special edition of Poe Theatre on the Air features two readings of the works of Edgar Allan Poe: “The Masque of the Red Death” and “Shadow (a Parable).”</p> <p>Published in 1842, “The Masque of the Red Death” has been adapted numerous times, most notably by Roger Corman in a 1964 film starring Vincent Price.</p> <p>“Shadow (a Parable)” was written by Poe during his time in Baltimore and published in 1835. The story is read by British actor Helen Atkinson-Wood, best known for her work in the BBC series “Blackadder.”</p> <p>The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre on the Air is sponsored in part by Baltimore’s own RavenBeer, and by DC Dogs, a multimedia performing arts troupe.</p> <p><em>Special thanks to the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, and the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore.</em></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>c6c7834c-20ca-44a4-be04-b21701461b9dThis Halloween special edition of Poe Theatre on the Air features two readings of the works of Edgar Allan Poe: “The Masque of the Red Death” and “Shadow (a Parable).”

Published in 1842, “The Masque of the Red Death” has been adapted numerous times, most notably by Roger Corman in a 1964 film starring Vincent Price.

“Shadow (a Parable)” was written by Poe during his time in Baltimore and published in 1835. The story is read by British actor Helen Atkinson-Wood, best known for her work in the BBC series “Blackadder.”

The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre on the Air is sponsored in part by Baltimore’s own RavenBeer, and by DC Dogs, a multimedia performing arts troupe.

Special thanks to the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, and the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum in Baltimore.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/poe-theatre-on-the-air/the-masque-of-the-red-death-and-shadow-a-parableWYPR BaltimoreThe Masque of the Red Death and Shadow (a Parable)full1662Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400The Mystery of Marie Roget<p>The second of Poe’s Auguste Dupin detective stories, “The Mystery of Marie Roget” follows Dupin and his biographer as they unravel the case of a missing perfume worker, found dead in the river. Written by James Comtois, and directed by Alex Zavistovich. Music and sound effects by James D. Watson, featuring the voices of Adam R. Adkins, David Hanauer, Jimi Kinstle, Melanie Kurstin, Jennifer Restak, and Alex Zavistovich.</p> <p>“The Mystery of Marie Roget” was recorded live in the Poe Room of The Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD, and made possible by The Enoch Pratt Free Library, DC Dogs, Avaya, and The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>fdd3c4e6-bbba-4a0f-88d5-b1cb00d671d1The second of Poe’s Auguste Dupin detective stories, “The Mystery of Marie Roget” follows Dupin and his biographer as they unravel the case of a missing perfume worker, found dead in the river. Written by James Comtois, and directed by Alex Zavistovich. Music and sound effects by James D. Watson, featuring the voices of Adam R. Adkins, David Hanauer, Jimi Kinstle, Melanie Kurstin, Jennifer Restak, and Alex Zavistovich.

“The Mystery of Marie Roget” was recorded live in the Poe Room of The Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, MD, and made possible by The Enoch Pratt Free Library, DC Dogs, Avaya, and The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/poe-theatre-on-the-air/the-mystery-of-marie-rogetWYPR BaltimoreThe Mystery of Marie Rogetfull4178Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:08:52 -0400The Eye That Saw Death<p>Last year The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre was invited by The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival to adapt for the stage an early and little-known story by Williams, “The Eye That Saw Death.” This is the reading and sound design for Poe Theatre’s movement-based piece.</p> <p>With themes echoing Poe’s story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” our production of “The Eye That Saw Death” was an undeniable hit of the festival.</p> <p>The Poe Theatre has been invited back to Provincetown this year to mount a whole new production, titled “Flight.” We’ll keep you all up to date as we get closer to our performances.</p> <p>In the meantime, enjoy this theatrically-enhanced reading of “The Eye that Saw Death,” performed by the Poe Theatre’s own Jennifer Restak, with sound design by Alex Zavistovich.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>b0ee4d8f-645b-4427-bcac-b1a001341ca5Last year The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre was invited by The Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival to adapt for the stage an early and little-known story by Williams, “The Eye That Saw Death.” This is the reading and sound design for Poe Theatre’s movement-based piece.

With themes echoing Poe’s story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” our production of “The Eye That Saw Death” was an undeniable hit of the festival.

The Poe Theatre has been invited back to Provincetown this year to mount a whole new production, titled “Flight.” We’ll keep you all up to date as we get closer to our performances.

In the meantime, enjoy this theatrically-enhanced reading of “The Eye that Saw Death,” performed by the Poe Theatre’s own Jennifer Restak, with sound design by Alex Zavistovich.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/poe-theatre-on-the-air/the-eye-that-saw-deathWYPR BaltimoreThe Eye That Saw Deathfull2411Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:48:41 -0400The Murders in the Rue Morgue<p><strong>The Murders in the Rue Morgue</strong></p> <p>Recorded live at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon, The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre presents Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” streaming on WYPR just in time for the author’s 215th  birthday.</p> <p>“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” introduced readers everywhere to C. Auguste Dupin, Poe’s brilliant French detective. The story created the detective genre and was the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.</p> <p>Adapted for radio by Caroline Bennett and directed by Alex Zavistovich, this live recording features both live and recorded sound effects, with original music and sound design by James D Watson. With  the voices of  Adam R Adkins, David Hanauer, Jimi Kinstle, Melanie Kurstin, Jennifer Restak, and Alex Zavistovich.</p> <p>The Murders in the Rue Morgue was made possible by the Enoch Pratt Free Library, RavenBeer, DC Dogs, the law offices of Faegre Drinker, the technology company Avaya, LINK Strategic Partners and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>eab9749a-0df3-4d49-8534-b0f4013e1d12The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Recorded live at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon, The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre presents Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” streaming on WYPR just in time for the author’s 215th  birthday.

“The Murders in the Rue Morgue” introduced readers everywhere to C. Auguste Dupin, Poe’s brilliant French detective. The story created the detective genre and was the inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.

Adapted for radio by Caroline Bennett and directed by Alex Zavistovich, this live recording features both live and recorded sound effects, with original music and sound design by James D Watson. With  the voices of  Adam R Adkins, David Hanauer, Jimi Kinstle, Melanie Kurstin, Jennifer Restak, and Alex Zavistovich.

The Murders in the Rue Morgue was made possible by the Enoch Pratt Free Library, RavenBeer, DC Dogs, the law offices of Faegre Drinker, the technology company Avaya, LINK Strategic Partners and the Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/poe-theatre-on-the-air/the-murders-in-the-rue-morgueWYPR BaltimoreThe Murders in the Rue Morguefull4057Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500"The Bells," read by Helen Atkinson Wood<p>In this episode&nbsp;we&nbsp;celebrate the anniversary of Poe&rsquo;s&nbsp;well-known poem &ldquo;The Bells,&rdquo; written in May 1848 and published posthumously in 1849. The Bells describes the cycle of adult life, from excitement to joy, to fear and ultimately to the sorrow and somberness of death.<br><br>Our celebration today features a performance from Baltimore&rsquo;s Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble, and concludes with a very special reading of the The Bells by the renowned British actor Helen Atkinson Wood.<br><br>Founded in 2013 by Artistic Director Beau Lochte, the Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble&rsquo;s arrangement of Erik Satie&rsquo;s "Gymnopedie Number 1" features a distinctive sound of bells ringing then being submerged in bowls filled with water, creating a dizzying "bending" of the pitch.<br><br>Our featured performance is a reading of The Bells by noted British actor Helen Atkinson Wood. Ms. Wood is an actor and presenter best known for creating the character of Mrs. Miggins, in the classic BBC comedy &ldquo;Blackadder.&rdquo;</p> <p>A&nbsp;West End stage actor and presenter as&nbsp;well, Helen Atkinson Wood has been twice nominated by the British Comedy Awards as Best Female Comedy Performer. She is also an award-winning travel writer.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>fef09df7-e3c8-459e-a7b2-ad2d0117c901In this episode we celebrate the anniversary of Poe’s well-known poem “The Bells,” written in May 1848 and published posthumously in 1849. The Bells describes the cycle of adult life, from excitement to joy, to fear and ultimately to the sorrow and somberness of death.

Our celebration today features a performance from Baltimore’s Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble, and concludes with a very special reading of the The Bells by the renowned British actor Helen Atkinson Wood.

Founded in 2013 by Artistic Director Beau Lochte, the Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble’s arrangement of Erik Satie’s "Gymnopedie Number 1" features a distinctive sound of bells ringing then being submerged in bowls filled with water, creating a dizzying "bending" of the pitch.

Our featured performance is a reading of The Bells by noted British actor Helen Atkinson Wood. Ms. Wood is an actor and presenter best known for creating the character of Mrs. Miggins, in the classic BBC comedy “Blackadder.”

A West End stage actor and presenter as well, Helen Atkinson Wood has been twice nominated by the British Comedy Awards as Best Female Comedy Performer. She is also an award-winning travel writer.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/poe-theatre-on-the-air/the-bells-read-by-helen-atkinson-woodWYPR Baltimore"The Bells," read by Helen Atkinson Wood121full740121Wed, 19 May 2021 13:02:00 -0400The System Of Doctor Goudron And Professor Plume<p>Season One Finale! This story has been adapted into several international motion pictures (including one as recently as 2008), and was the musical subject of the world-famous progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project. It is widely applauded as among the first works in American fiction to criticize the poor treatment of the mentally ill in the 1800s. As one of Poe&rsquo;s best-known satirical efforts, the original story is available unedited in audiobook form on a wide range of digital platforms around the world.<br><br>&nbsp;In 1903, The Theatre du Grand Guignol in Paris produced a gruesome black comedy adaptation of this famous and noteworthy Edgar Allan Poe story, which the author titled,&nbsp;<em>The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether</em>. The stage play was known in France as<em>&nbsp;The System of Doctor Goudron and Professor Plume</em>. We&rsquo;ve translated this play from the original French, and adapted it specifically for audio drama (the original title is retained in this recording.)<br><br>We&rsquo;ve called back some of our past season&rsquo;s asylum characters in this one. Can you identify the episodes and any lines from those earlier programs?</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>725bb517-5b32-4ede-ac0c-acf70116d6f7Season One Finale! This story has been adapted into several international motion pictures (including one as recently as 2008), and was the musical subject of the world-famous progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project. It is widely applauded as among the first works in American fiction to criticize the poor treatment of the mentally ill in the 1800s. As one of Poe’s best-known satirical efforts, the original story is available unedited in audiobook form on a wide range of digital platforms around the world.

In 1903, The Theatre du Grand Guignol in Paris produced a gruesome black comedy adaptation of this famous and noteworthy Edgar Allan Poe story, which the author titled, The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether. The stage play was known in France as The System of Doctor Goudron and Professor Plume. We’ve translated this play from the original French, and adapted it specifically for audio drama (the original title is retained in this recording.)

We’ve called back some of our past season’s asylum characters in this one. Can you identify the episodes and any lines from those earlier programs?

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/poe-theatre-on-the-air/the-system-of-doctor-goudron-and-professor-plumeWYPR BaltimoreThe System Of Doctor Goudron And Professor Plumefull1608Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:39:27 -0400The Fall of the House of Usher, Part Two<p>Madeleine Usher is alive, after all. In this episode, we listen back to the story of how she was mistakenly entombed, and how that was the beginning of the end for the Ushers and their ancestral home. Also, Doctor Mallard meets a stranger interested in learning more about the asylum. Only one more episode before this season comes to an end!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>21a3cd17-d76a-409d-a0d8-acc4012c36e1Madeleine Usher is alive, after all. In this episode, we listen back to the story of how she was mistakenly entombed, and how that was the beginning of the end for the Ushers and their ancestral home. Also, Doctor Mallard meets a stranger interested in learning more about the asylum. Only one more episode before this season comes to an end!

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/poe-theatre-on-the-air/the-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-part-twoWYPR BaltimoreThe Fall of the House of Usher, Part Two119full1326119Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:21:56 -0500The Fall of the House of Usher, Part One<p>Summoned to the aid of an old college friend, our protagonist embarks on a journey to a mysterious ancestral home and encounters not only the unfortunate friend but his frail and ghost-like sister.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>146c31eb-f457-4381-8e6f-aca7010f5937Summoned to the aid of an old college friend, our protagonist embarks on a journey to a mysterious ancestral home and encounters not only the unfortunate friend but his frail and ghost-like sister.

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]]>https://omny.fm/shows/poe-theatre-on-the-air/the-fall-of-the-house-of-usher-part-oneWYPR BaltimoreThe Fall of the House of Usher, Part One118full1408118Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:33:00 -0500Hop FrogIntrigue, revenge and death in the Royal Court! First published in 1849, the year of Poe’s death, this story has been adapted numerous times, including having been sung by David Bowie in Lou Reed’s album “The Raven.” In this adaptation, we take a melodramatic and fantastic look at this most unlikely love affair.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/hop_frog.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/hop_frogWYPR BaltimoreHop FrogHop Frog117fullyes1667117Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:26:00 -0500Never Bet the Devil Your Head, Part TwoHappy Halloween! In the conclusion of this two-part series, the Author and Toby Dammit stumble upon a mysterious little man in a covered bridge. Toby cannot resist demonstrating his “athletic prowess” to the man, but the results are not quite what he (repeatedly) bargained for. Part Two of a rare comedic story from Edgar Allan Poe.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/never_bet_the_d_1.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/never_bet_the_d_1WYPR BaltimoreNever Bet the Devil Your Head, Part TwoNever Bet the Devil Your Head, Part Two116fullyes1343116Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:26:00 -0400Never Bet the Devil Your Head, Part OneToby Dammit was a man of questionable moral fiber. Coming home from a pub one night, he learns the consequences of a life of excess, and his trademark saying gets put to the ultimate test. Part One in a two-part adaptation of one of Poe’s few comedic stories<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/never_bet_the_d.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/never_bet_the_dWYPR BaltimoreNever Bet the Devil Your Head, Part OneNever Bet the Devil Your Head, Part One115full1298115Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:44:00 -0400Poe Theatre On The Air - Edgar Allan, Part TwoIn this second episode of our guest production “Edgar Allan” by The Coldharts,<br>Edgar and his nemesis have the first meeting of their secret society. Edgar reveals a terrible secret, and immediately regrets his decision. Mallard and company return in October!<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__9.mp3Edgar and his nemesis have the first meeting of their secret society. Edgar reveals a terrible secret, and immediately regrets his decision. Mallard and company return in October!

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]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__9WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre On The Air - Edgar Allan, Part TwoPoe Theatre On The Air - Edgar Allan, Part Two114fullyes1296114Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:24:00 -0400Poe Theatre On The Air - Edgar Allan, Part OneWe take a brief holiday from Dr. Mallard and his patients with this very special two-part guest production of “Edgar Allan,” from The Coldharts. This new musical is a reimagining of Poe’s childhood days, combined with an adaptation of his short story “William Wilson.” Mallard and company return in October!<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__8.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__8WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre On The Air - Edgar Allan, Part OnePoe Theatre On The Air - Edgar Allan, Part One1fullyes13501Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:04:00 -0400Poe Theatre On The Air - EldoradoA man, found wandering in the desert, tells a harrowing tale of his failed efforts to find the fabled City of Gold with his eccentric partner. But what is the secret he can’t bear to admit?<br><br>Adapted from Poe's well-known poem.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__7.mp3
Adapted from Poe's well-known poem.

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]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__7WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre On The Air - EldoradoPoe Theatre On The Air - Eldorado112fullyes1318112Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:30:00 -0400Poe Theatre On The Air - The Premature BurialOf the many fears that plague humankind, claustrophobia and the unrelenting terror of being entombed alive may be the worst. In this episode, The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre on the Air recounts one woman’s fate - and provides an unsettling look at Dr. Mallard’s more cruel side.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__6.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__6WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre On The Air - The Premature BurialPoe Theatre On The Air - The Premature Burial111fullyes1448111Tue, 02 Jun 2020 14:01:00 -0400Poe Theatre on The Air - The RavenWear your headphones as we play with high and low frequencies and ASMR tricks to make you uncomfortable. Poe’s famous poem about love, lost hope, obsession and tragedy gets a dramatic retelling and an extra-unsettling listening experience.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__5.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__5WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre on The Air - The RavenPoe Theatre on The Air - The Raven110fullyes1318110Fri, 01 May 2020 14:42:00 -0400Poe Theatre On The Air - A Descent into the MaelstromThey say a life at sea changes a man, but this story takes that to the extreme. In this episode, The National Edgar Allan Poe Theatre on the Air takes on Poe’s tale of tragedy at sea, and the physical toll on those who survive the clutches of a near-mythical storm.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__4.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__4WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre On The Air - A Descent into the MaelstromPoe Theatre On The Air - A Descent into the Maelstrom19fullyes132119Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:14:00 -0400Poe Theatre on the Air - The Oval PortraitWhen obsession meets the creative impulse, it becomes almost impossible to know when to stop. Art should imitate life, not death. Meanwhile, it’s becoming clear that the kindly Dr. Mallard has somewhat of a mean streak in him.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__3.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__3WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre on the Air - The Oval PortraitPoe Theatre on the Air - The Oval Portrait18fullyes116118Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:09:00 -0500Poe Theatre on The Air - The Facts in the Case of M. ValdemarWhat if a person is hypnotized at the moment of death? The horrifying consequences of cheating the Reaper are unraveled in a story that readers during Poe’s time were afraid had actually happened.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__2.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__2WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre on The Air - The Facts in the Case of M. ValdemarPoe Theatre on The Air - The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar17fullyes174217Wed, 05 Feb 2020 03:02:00 -0500Poe Theatre on the Air - A PredicamentThere’s always a price to be paid for arrogance. In one of Poe’s very few comedic short stories, a woman loses her head waiting for the time to come…<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__1.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on__1WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre on the Air - A PredicamentPoe Theatre on the Air - A Predicament16fullyes135616Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:45:00 -0500Poe Theatre on the Air - BereniceLove truly hurts. A beautiful woman, in love with her bookish and obsessive cousin, has a smile to die for. As the woman falls ill, her smile is all that’s left unchanged. Her cousin can’t bear it and takes matters into his own hands.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://podcast.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on_.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poe_theatre_on_WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre on the Air - BerenicePoe Theatre on the Air - Berenice15fullyes117515Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:21:00 -0500Poe Theatre on the Air - The Cask of AmontilladoInsulted once too often by a vain and pompous ----friend,---- a man lures his victim to the catacombs beneath his home with the promise of a rare bottle of wine. Too late, the friend pays the ultimate price for not being more polite...<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://audiostaq.b-cdn.net/NWI2jYHbxAeVro7ev1d9.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poetheatreonthe_14665WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre on the Air - The Cask of AmontilladoPoe Theatre on the Air - The Cask of Amontillado14fullyes115614Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:28:10 -0400Poe Theatre on the Air - MorellaA man's love for his scholarly wife fades as her fascination turns to morbid themes. On her deathbed, she gives birth and curses the man to ensure that he will never be freed from her memory.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://audiostaq.b-cdn.net/hlQIR4YOtvYBvatmLh35.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poetheatreonthe_14481WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre on the Air - MorellaPoe Theatre on the Air - Morella13fullyes106213Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:41:20 -0400Poe Theatre on the Air - The Black CatA man brings home a cat for his animal-loving wife, to replace a cherished pet. When the new family addition becomes too annoying for the man, it leads to a dark secret that the cat reveals at the worst possible time – for the man.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://audiostaq.b-cdn.net/5Ugb6Z0TOimsM5SlthIt.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poetheatreonthe_14181WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre on the Air The Black CatPoe Theatre on the Air - The Black Cat12fullyes123012Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:30:12 -0400Poe Theatre On The Air - The Tell-Tale HeartA housekeeper takes a job caring for an old man, and it seems like a dream for them both. But the dream becomes a nightmare when the housekeeper’s obsession with the man turns deadly – with a truly heart-pounding ending.<p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>https://audiostaq.b-cdn.net/1truM2Vcrm9j7kNLvwBo.mp3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

]]>https://player.audiostaq.com/poetheatreontheair/poetheatreonthe_13703WYPR BaltimorePoe Theatre On The Air - The Tell-Tale HeartPoe Theatre On The Air - The Tell-Tale Heart11fullyes118111Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:15:30 -0400