
43 episodes

Shadows at the Door: The Podcast Realm
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5.0 • 69 Ratings
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Shadows at the Door brings to life a collection of unearthly tales and spirited debate. Drawing on the haunted landscapes of classic folk horror, the podcast lifts the veil on some of your favourite ghost stories, and presents new fables throughout a series of macabre audio dramas. Shadows at the Door: The Podcast artfully showcases the unsettling, the unearthly, and the uncanny, with new tellings of beloved ghost stories, and spectral yarns created exclusively for the podcast by some of the most exciting writers in modern horror.
Join hosts Mark Nixon and David Ault as they bring you ghoulish dramatisations, and discuss what makes the ghost story such a powerful, enduring force in cultures around the world.
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Capture My Best Side
The bliss of falling in love, the bliss of the morning after. Sometimes, life feels perfect. But as we all know, that is often so very far from the truth...
Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.
Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/
Peter Kent was played by David Ault
Elenor Poole was played by Erika Sanderson
Alice was played by Michelle Kelly
The Trapped were played by Karim Kronfli, Kirsty Woolven, Mark Nixon, Erika Sanderson and David Ault.
'Capture My Best Side' was written by Mark Nixon
Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon
Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese
This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!
Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor
Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (00:00:00), Story (00:01:10), Discussion (00:37:04), Credits (01:27:34)
Content Warnings:
Story: discussed implications of sex acts, discussion of urinating, jovial discussion of violence against birds, vomiting, choking, drowning.
Discussion: jovial discussion of violence against birds, brief mentions of death/suffering as portrayed in the story, sexual innuendo, talk of murder, discussion of personal safety when dating.
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The Monkey's Paw
One final treat, on all hallow's eve... We're thrilled to bring you an enhanced narration of W.W. Jacobs' phenomenal short story: The Monkey's Paw.
Content Warnings: Injury, family death.
Credits:
Written by W.W. Jacobs
Narrated by David Ault
Produced by Mark Nixon
Score by Nico Vettese
This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!
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The Outsider
Another Halloween treat for those who revel with ghosts during this spooky season, we bring you an enhanced narration of H.P. Lovecraft's nightmarish short story: The Outsider.
Content Warnings: Childhood neglect.
Credits:
Written by H.P. Lovecraft
Narrated by David Ault
Produced by Mark Nixon
Score by Nico Vettese
This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!
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The Cask of Amontillado
As an extra treat for the Halloween season, we bring you an enhanced narration of Edgar Allan Poe's chilling short story: The Cask of Amontillado.
Content Warnings: Alcoholism, claustrophobia.
Credits:
Written by Edgar Allan Poe
Narrated by David Ault
Produced by Mark Nixon
Score by Nico Vettese
This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!
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Wrong Track
Have you ever found yourself looking back? Wondering what could have been if a different path had been taken? Lindsey May's thought a lot about that lately and tonight, she faces reality...
Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.
Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/
Lindsey May was played by Ilana Charnelle
Gavin Masters was played by Jake Benson
Bloody Betty was played by Erika Sanderson
Val was played by Verna Vyas
and the Police Officer was played by David Ault
Written by Laurel Hightower
Script Supervision by Mark Nixon
Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon
Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese
This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!
Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor
Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (00:00:00), Story (00:01:07), Discussion (00:46:10), Credits (01:31:40)
Content Warnings:
Story: talk of murder, pinning, discussion of suicide, discussion of death by train, suggestion of suicide isolation, discussion of sex. Discussion: mention of miscarriage, brief discussion of adult child death.
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Bruiser
From special guest writer Jamie Flanagan (MIDNIGHT MASS, THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR): A care home where life slips away as gradually as the tide, where souls outlive the body and something waits outside their door. Tisha Page, an overworked carer, is about to discover there's a purpose for people like her. Featuring special guest stars Rahul Kohli (MIDNIGHT MASS, THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR) and Dave Fennoy (TELLTALE'S THE WALKING DEAD).
Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.
Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/
Tisha Page was played by Jazzy Frizzle
Nathaniel Blunt was played by Dave Fennoy
The Narrator was played by David Ault
Padrick Carmody was played by Rahul Kohli
Mr Thompson was played by Steve Hendrickson
Skaft was played by Harlan Guthrie
The Optician was played by Nikolas Yuen
and Aunt Tabby was played by Rissa Montañez
Written by Jamie Flanagan
Story adapted for audio by Mark Nixon
Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon
Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese
This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!
Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor
Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (approx 00:00:00), Story (approx 00:01:08), Discussion (approx 00:52:27), Credits (Approx 01:42:46)
Content Warnings:
Story: slow death, memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, moderate self inflicted bodily harm, aging, implied fat phobia, eye injury, loss of eyesight, mild jump scare.
Discussion: brief discussion of age related death and dementia related decline, discussion of persecution by religious figures.
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Customer Reviews
Fast becoming my favourite podcast!
Long time fan of David, love that most of the voice acting is his! Awesome concept, with great original writing and music, with classic adaptations.
The drunk ghosts stories are a treat too.
I’m listen to it a bit late, but I’d love to attend a live performance in the Uk and I also enjoy the media recommendations.
Thank you!
Fabulous!
Fantastic, high quality podcast.
Delightful
A great and spooky introduction to M. R. James with classic stories interspersed with new and frequently excellent queer works. SE1E08 Quicksilver Spirit was particularly frightening if you've ever had to deal with disposing of mercury...