Wednesday's Weird Stories Podcast
1) The Minister’s Black Veil – Nathaniel Hawthorne
The eccentricities of individuals tend to bring out the extremes in people. This week's story brings the tale of a minister's challenges in dealing with his congregation's changing perception of him. ...Show More
2) Nyarlathotep – by H.P. Lovecraft
In a time of strife and contention, a figure rises up to draw the masses together. The question is, what are his intentions? This extremely short tale gives us a glimpse into the manifestation of one...Show More
3) The Novel of the White Powder – Arthur Machen
It's stories like this that make me glad we have better regulations on prescription drugs. Tonight's episode is a tale of misfortune and bad chance as a weary scholar tries to revive his heath and vi...Show More
4) In The Court Of The Dragon – Robert W. Chambers
For many, there is a feeling of peace and calm inside the walls of a church. Our protagonist was hoping for the same feeling and a brief respite after a stressful few days. What he found instead, chi...Show More
5) The Music of Erich Zann by H.P. Lovecraft
Wednesday's Weird Stories returns after it's brief hiatus with one of my favorite Lovecraft tales. The Music of Erich Zann weaves a harmony of supernatural horror and mystery in true Lovecraft fashio...Show More
6) Wednesday’s Weird Stories – The Invisible Girl by Mary Shelley
This week's story falls more into the weird realm for me rather than the paranormal or spooky. There are themes throughout The Invisible Girl that challenge not only the sensibilities of the day, but...Show More
7) Wednesday’s Weird Stories – The Hanging Tree
You might want to have some tissues at hand for this week's story. Listen in as we hear the tale of a young girl's struggle through life in a world that just doesn't seem to make sense. While this t...Show More
8) Wednesday’s Weird Stories – The Diary of a Madman
Told through the style of a journal, this tale by Guy de Maupassant is a haunting one that makes you question all those around you. We often think of criminals as easy to spot and recognize, but that...Show More
9) Wednesday’s Weird Stories – The Street of the Four Winds by Robert W. Chambers
There's a little less spooky going on this week, but R.W. Chambers still paints a vivid picture of the haunting nature of lost love. This tale is part of a larger collection of stories under the titl...Show More
10) Wednesday’s Weird Stories – The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
If you know me, you had to see this coming at some point. If the cat guy didn't do "The Black Cat", it would just seem, well, weird. This classic tale weaves the story of a man's descent into madnes...Show More