1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories

Jon R. Hagadorn

A spine-chilling collection of classic stories and tales from the other side featuring classics from a wide variety of writers that include H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, and many others. Radio dramas (suspense, horror, and gothic) will also be featured.

  1. THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 21 The Departure

    6D AGO

    THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 21 The Departure

    The Departure In this series finale, we witness the end of an era. The Seven Gables is no longer a prison or a tomb, but a relic of a past that has finally been laid to rest. In Chapter 21, the threads of the Maule curse and the Pyncheon greed are finally untangled. This is the final chapter of Nathaniel Hawthorne's masterpiece. It's the moment where the heavy, dusty curtains of the Pyncheon legacy are finally pulled back to let in the light. Credits Producer Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras "Scary Horror Music" LibriVox recording read by: Mark F. Smith Follow us on Social Media Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

    25 min
  2. THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 20: The Flower of Eden

    MAR 21

    THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 20: The Flower of Eden

    The Flower of Eden In this episode, we explore Chapter 20, where the Eden of the title refers not to a physical place, but to the blossoming relationship between Phoebe and Holgrave amidst the literal shadow of death. While Judge Pyncheon lies cold in the parlor, a new life is beginning just a few rooms away. This chapter serves as the emotional resolution of the novel's romantic arc. It is a moment of stillness and profound connection that stands in stark contrast to the macabre imagery of the previous chapters. Credits Producer Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras "Scary Horror Music" LibriVox recording read by: Mark F. Smith Follow us on Social Media Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

    21 min
  3. THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 19: Alice's Posies

    MAR 14

    THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 19: Alice's Posies

    Alice's Posies In this episode, we cover Chapter 19, where the "storm" has literally and figuratively passed. The focus shifts from the dead Judge to the return of the living, as Phoebe Pyncheon comes back to a house that is fundamentally changed. This chapter provides the breath of fresh air the reader (and the characters) desperately needs after the suffocating darkness of the Judge's death. It's a transition from the macabre back into the light, though the light reveals a startling new reality. Credits Producer Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras "Scary Horror Music" LibriVox recording read by: Mark F. Smith Follow us on Social Media Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

    37 min
  4. THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 18 Governor Pyncheon

    MAR 7

    THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 18 Governor Pyncheon

    Governor Pyncheon In this episode, we cover Chapter 18, "Governor Pyncheon." While previous chapters were filled with the frantic movement of Hepzibah and Clifford's flight, this chapter is defined by a terrifying, heavy stillness. The narrator takes on a taunting, almost ghoulish tone as he addresses the unmoving figure of Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon. This chapter is widely considered one of the most stylistically unique and macabre pieces of writing in Hawthorne's career. It is a haunting "memento mori" that shifts the narrative focus from plot progression to a deep, ironic meditation on the futility of greed. Credits Producer Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras "Scary Horror Music" LibriVox recording read by: Mark F. Smith Follow us on Social Media Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

    40 min
  5. THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 17 The Flight of Two Owls

    FEB 28

    THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 17 The Flight of Two Owls

    The Flight of Two Owls In this episode, we follow Hepzibah and Clifford as they flee the scene of Judge Pyncheon's death. For the first time in decades, the "two owls" leave their dark nest and venture into a world that has moved on without them. This chapter is one of the most surreal and modern-feeling sections of the entire novel. After the claustrophobic tension of the Gables, Hawthorne suddenly throws his two most reclusive characters into the rushing speed of the 19th-century Industrial Revolution. Credits Producer Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras "Scary Horror Music" LibriVox recording read by: Mark F. Smith Follow us on Social Media Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

    35 min
  6. THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 16: Clifford's Chamber

    FEB 21

    THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 16: Clifford's Chamber

    Clifford's Chamber This chapter is the point of no return for the novel. The tension that has been building since the Judge's arrival in the previous chapter finally snaps, leading to one of the most eerie and surreal sequences in all of Gothic literature. In this episode, we cover the chilling events of Chapter 16. As a literal and metaphorical storm rages, the power dynamics within the House of the Seven Gables are flipped upside down in a single, silent moment. Credits Producer Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn Music: Thanks to Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras "Scary Horror Music" LibriVox recording read by: Mark F. Smith Follow us on Social Media Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

    30 min
  7. THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 15: The Scowl and Smile

    FEB 14

    THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 15: The Scowl and Smile

    This chapter is where the slow-burn tension of the novel finally catches fire. With Phoebe gone, the "protective sunshine" has vanished, leaving Hepzibah and Clifford vulnerable to the family's most dangerous predator. Show Notes Summary: The Scowl and Smile In this episode, we break down Chapter 15, a masterclass in psychological tension and the deconstruction of a villain. With a storm brewing outside, an even darker presence enters the House of the Seven Gables: Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon. Credits Producer Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn LibriVox recording read by: Mark F. Smith Music: Thanks to Sound Gallery By Dmitry Taras "Scary Horror Music" Follow us on Social Media Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

    41 min
  8. THE SHADOW Episode 11: The Poison Death

    FEB 13

    THE SHADOW Episode 11: The Poison Death

    This episode is a gripping high-stakes thriller that sees the Shadow racing against a ticking clock to save the entire city from a mass casualty event. Episode Overview Title: "The Poison Death" First Aired: January 30, 1938 Network: Mutual Broadcasting System Sponsor: Blue Coal Cast & Voice Actors The Shadow / Lamont Cranston: Orson Welles Margot Lane: Agnes Moorehead Commissioner Weston: Dwight Weist Announcer: Ken Roberts Supporting Cast: Featured various members of the Mercury Theatre troupe, who often provided the diverse voices of city officials and panicked citizens. Episode Summary The city is thrown into a state of absolute panic when a series of mysterious poisonings breaks out among the population. The terror escalates when the Mayor receives a threatening letter signed by none other than The Shadow. The letter claims that the vigilante is tired of being unappreciated and is now holding the city hostage for $100,000—or he will poison the entire water supply. Lamont Cranston knows he is being framed, but he has a double mission: he must clear his name while stopping the real culprit, a deranged chemist named Gerber. As the police hunt for the renegade Shadow, Cranston and Margot Lane track the chemist to his laboratory. The climax is a desperate race to the suburbs to intercept Gerber before he can dump his lethal toxins into the main reservoir, proving that even a hero's reputation is a weapon in the hands of a madman. Trivia & Fun Facts Early Terrorist Trope: Historians often note that this episode is one of the earliest examples in mass media of a modern terrorist plot, focusing on an attack on public utilities rather than a simple robbery or individual murder. Framing the Hero: This was one of the first times the radio show used the Imposter Shadow trope. It added a layer of tension because the Shadow had to evade the very police he usually helped. Welles's Workload: At the time of this broadcast, Orson Welles was so busy with his theater company that he famously did not attend rehearsals for The Shadow. He would show up minutes before airtime and perform the script "cold," which he claimed made his reactions to the plot twists more authentic. Surviving Audio: "The Poison Death" is one of the well-preserved episodes of the 1937–38 season, often included in "Best of Orson Welles" OTR (Old Time Radio) collections. Credits Research and Production Gizelle Erickson Executive Producer Jon Hagadorn The Shadow sourced by AcousticMonster on Internet Archive Follow us on Social Media Instagram: 1001_ghost_stories Facebook: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories Reddit: 1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories LinkedIn: 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories

    28 min
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A spine-chilling collection of classic stories and tales from the other side featuring classics from a wide variety of writers that include H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, and many others. Radio dramas (suspense, horror, and gothic) will also be featured.

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