16 - Born on the Island

Todays show is back to the regular format.

We start with some notes about Nellie Bly and her book "10 days in a Madhouse".

The book is available as a free audio book from Librivox.

I've reviewed this audio book on my FreeAudioReview blog.

The musical segment is a 1929 track called Lewisada Blues by Ted Lewis.

The main feature today is an original work called "Born on the Island" by By T. Frazer-Elliott.

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15 - Call of Cthulhu, Part 3

Today we have the final part of the H.P. Lovecraft's story, "The Call of Cthulhu" as read by Mark Nelson.

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14 - Call of Cthulhu, Part 2

Today I present part 2 of the classic H.P. Lovecraft story "The Call of Cthulhu" as read by Mark Nelson.

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13 - Call of Cthulu, Part 1

Today We start a short series of three episodes that contain a reading of H.P. Lovescraft's famous story The Call of Cthulhu.

The story is read for us by Mark Nelson.

Thanks Mr Nelson, your a star!

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12 - Aboard the Vordlak

Today we have a short introduction to the 1927 classic silent movie "The General".

The we have a mythos poem called "Where the mind Echos" by Jamie Patton

Then we have a 1918 musical track called "after you've gone" by Marrion Harris.

And todays feature is a mythos sci-fi story called "Aboard the Vordlak" by William Meikle

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11 - The Terrible Old Man

In this episode I start with a little history, the introduction of prohibition.

Then we have a 1927 musical track called "Under the Moon" sung by Aileen Stanley and Jonny Marvin.

The main feature is the H.P. Lovecraft tale, "The Terrible Old Man".

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10 - The Mistake

In this episode we start off by hearing about and from, a real life hero, Ernest Shackelton, an artic explorer.

The Book "South" mentioned is available as text from Project Gutenberg.

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/5199

"South" is also available as a free audio book from Librivox.

http://librivox.org/south-by-ernest-shackleton/

We also hear a Mythos poem written by listener Jamie Patton called "The City Without Time", and read by Laura Charles ( look on YouTube for OHSIS ). I really enjoyed this poem, and the one to come!

The musical interlude is a 1928 track called "Come right in" by Cannons Jug Stompers.

The main attraction for todays episode is a story written by RL Burt and is called "The Mistake". This story has been previously broadcast on the authors own podcast called "Come, Let Me Whisper", where he's been broadcasting his own horror writing for about 2 years. You can find that here...

http://rlburt.blogspot.com/

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09 - The Cats of Ulthar

In this episode we start off by hearing all about the "Scopes Monkey Trial".

Then we have an instumental track from 1924 called Nashvill Nightingales by the Charleston7.

Finally we have a reading of "The Cats of Ulthar" by H.P. Lovecraft, read for us by the enigmatic "Cownose the 50lb Cat".

Have you written a scary story set in or around the 1920's? How about any story including elements of the Cthulhu mythos? If you have get in touch and we'll see if we can get it on the show.

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08 - Tales of the Hartwell Tavern

In this episode we hear of and from Charles Lindbergh who in 1927 flew nonstop and single handed from the States to Paris.

Then we hear a track from Skip James called "I'm so Glad".

Finally we hear a story written, and read for us, by its author AnneMarie Donahue.

Have you written a scary story set in or around the 1920's? How about any story including elements of the Cthulhu mythos? If you have get in touch and we'll see if we can get it on the show.

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07 - The Outsider

In this episode we hear about Howard Carter the famous Egyptologist.

Then we hear a track called Hastings Street by Blind Blake and Charlie Spand.

To round off the show we have a reading of "The Outsider" by H.P. Lovecraft read by listener George Harris.

Have you written a scary story set in or around the 1920's? How about any story including elements of the Cthulhu mythos? If you have get in touch and we'll see if we can get it on the show.

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06 - The Horror of the Heights

In this episode we hear a little information about the presidental election of 1920 and actually hear a speech given by one of the candidates.

We also hear a 1924 song from Clara Smith called Dont Advertise Your Man.

Finally we have the main feature a reading of The Horror of the Heights by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and read for us by "Egor 4ta"

Have you written a scary story set in or around the 1920's? How about any story including elements of the Cthulhu mythos? If you have get in touch and we'll see if we can get it on the show.

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05 - The Evil Clergyman

In this episode we hear a Vanity Fair article about the new "Flapper" type, also a musical track called "Rovin' Gambler" by Kelly Harrell and finish up with a reading of H.P. Lovecraft's "The Evil Clergyman".

Have you written a scary story set in or around the 1920's? How about any story including elements of the Cthulhu mythos? If you have get in touch and we'll see if we can get it on the show.

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04 - The Statment of Randolph Carter

Todays show is a short Audio-Dramatisation of H.P. Lovecrafts "The Statement of Randolph Carter".

A completely amature production with a full production cost of £2.20! Volunteers for all parts were found on the internet and were never in the same room.

Huge thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers.

Check here to see the original script: http://www.bookranger.co.uk/MiscStuff/StatementRandolphCarter.htm

Have you written a scary story set in or around the 1920's? How about any story including elements of the Cthulhu mythos? If you have get in touch and we'll see if we can get it on the show.

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03 - Punative Measures

In this episode we hear about the Spanish Flu that swamped the world in 1918 and have a reading of a story written by listener Andy Miller.

Have you written a scary story set in or around the 1920's? How about any story including elements of the Cthulhu mythos? If you have get in touch and we'll see if we can get it on the show.

Big thanks to Andy!

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02 - Canon Alberic

This show has two stories. A reading by FNH of H.P. Lovecrafts "Azathoth" and the main feature is a reading of "Canon Alberic" by Peter Yearsley

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01 - The Hound

This is the first episode of the podcast and features a reading of H.P. Lovecraft's "The Hound"

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