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The HorrorBabble Podcast
The HorrorBabble Podcast — classic horror and forgotten weird fiction. SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous, and the numinous. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevision
Episodes
The HorrorBabble PodcastThe Phoenix on the Sword by Robert E. Howard | Conan the Cimmerian
"The Phoenix on the Sword" is a Conan the Cimmerian novelette by Robert E. Howard, first published in the December 1932 edition of Weird Tales. "A soul-searing…
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The Fisherman's Special by H. L. Thomson
"The Fisherman's Special" is a short story by the one-time Weird Tales author, H. L. Thomson. The story appeared in the August 1939 edition of the magazine. "I…
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The Second Interment by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Second Interment" is a short story by the American writer, Clark Ashton Smith. The story first appeared in the January 1933 edition of Strange Tales of…
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Bitter Gold by B. C. Bridges
"Bitter Gold" is a short story by the little-known author B. C. Bridges. The story, which first appeared in Weird Tales in December 1931, was described as…
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The Decoy by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson
"The Decoy" is a short story by Algernon Blackwood and Wilfred Wilson, first published in the 1921 collection, The Wolves of God and Other Fey Stories. “John…
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By One, by Two, and by Three by Adrian Ross
"By One, by Two, and By Three" is a short story by the British writer, Adrian Ross -- aka Stephen Hall (real name, Arthur Reed Ropes). The tale, which first…
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Night and Silence by Maurice Level
"Night and Silence" is a short story by the French author, Maurice Level. First appearing in Weird Tales in February 1932, the story was described as follows…
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The Dark Castle by Marion Brandon
"The Dark Castle" is one of two short stories penned by the little-known author, Marion Brandon. First appearing in the September 1931 edition of Strange Tales…
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The Silver Bullet by P. A. Whitney
"The Silver Bullet" is a short story by the American author, P. A. Whitney. First published in the February 1935 issue of Weird Tales Magazine, the story was…
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Out of the Sea by A. C. Benson
"Out of the Sea" is a 1904 horror story by the English author, A. C. Benson. "It was a beast—a beast about the size of a goat. I never saw the like—yet I did…
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The Sorcerer's Jewel by Robert Bloch
"The Sorcerer's Jewel" is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Robert Bloch, first published in the February 1939 edition of Strange Stories, under the pseudonym…
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The Dead Woman by David H. Keller
"The Dead Woman" is a short story by American author, David H. Keller, first published in the April 1934 edition of Fantasy Magazine. “Eerie and flesh-crawling…
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The Graveyard Rats by Henry Kuttner
"The Graveyard Rats" is a short story by American author, Henry Kuttner. The tale, which first appeared in Weird Tales Magazine in March of 1936, tells of a…
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The House That Remembered by Jonathan Cruise
"The House That Remembered" is a short story by Jonathan Cruise, first published in The 27th Pan Book of Horror Stories in 1986. In the story, a young American…
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Lost by Alice-Mary Schnirring
"Lost" is a short story by the little-known author, Alice-Mary Schnirring. The story, which first appeared in Weird Tales in July 1943, takes place on the…
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The Terror by Night by E. F. Benson
"The Terror by Night" is a short story by E. F. Benson, published in his 1912 collection, THE ROOM IN THE TOWER. “Some people call them ghosts, some conjuring…
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His Brother's Keeper by George Fielding Eliot
"His Brother's Keeper" is a work of flash fiction by the author and military analyst, George Fielding Eliot. The story, which first appeared in Weird Tales in…
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Guard in the Dark by Allison V. Harding
"Guard in the Dark" is a short story by the American author, Allison V. Harding, first appearing in Weird Tales in its July 1944 edition. "There was a reason…
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The Late Mourner by Julius Long
"The Late Mourner" is a short story by Julius Long. It was given the following description when it first appeared in the March 1934 edition of Weird Tales…
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No Eye-Witnesses by Henry S. Whitehead
"No Eye-Witnesses" is a August 1932 Weird Tale by the American author, Henry S. Whitehead. "Everard Simon had a weird experience in Flatbush when his shoes…
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Worms of the Earth by Robert E. Howard
"Worms of the Earth" is a Bran Mak Morn story by Robert E. Howard. As described by Weird Tales in its November 1932 edition: "A grim, shuddery tale of the days…
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The Transition of Juan Romero by H. P. Lovecraft
"The Transition of Juan Romero" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft, first published in Marginalia, a 1944 Arkham House collection. Learn more about your ad…
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The Terror by Guy de Maupassant
"The Terror" is a horror short story by French author, Guy de Maupassant. The story tells of an individual who has taken the decision to marry due to an…
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The Theft of the Thirty-Nine Girdles by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Theft of the Thirty-Nine Girdles" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. The story…
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The House Party at Smoky Island by L. M. Montgomery
"The House Party at Smoky Island" is a short story by Canadian author, L. M. Montgomery. The tale first appeared in Weird Tales Magazine in August 1935. The…
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Time-Fuse by John Metcalfe
"Time-Fuse" is a short story by the English author, John Metcalfe. Published in the 1931 collection "Judas and Other Stories", tells of a séance hosted by a…
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Up Under the Roof by M. W. Wellman
"Up Under the Roof" is a short story by American writer, Manly Wade Wellman, which first appeared in Weird Tales in October 1938. The tale tells of something…
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A Tropical Horror by William Hope Hodgson
"A Tropical Horror" is a short story by William Hope Hodgson. First published in The Grand Magazine in its June 1905 edition, the tale tells of a ship attacked…
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King of the Forgotten People by Robert E. Howard
"King of the Forgotten People" is a short story by Robert E. Howard, first appearing in Magazine of Horror in its Summer 1966 edition, incorrectly titled…
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The Man of Stone by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald
"The Man of Stone" is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald. Published in the October 1932 issue of Wonder Stories, it tells of two friends…
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The Demon of the Flower by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Demon of the Flower" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith. First published in the December 1933 edition of Astounding Stories, the story tells of a…
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The Last of Mrs. DeBrugh by H. Sivia
"The Last of Mrs. DeBrugh" is a short story by the little-known author, H. Sivia. First appearing in the October 1937 edition of Weird Tales, the story was…
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The Man Who Lost His Head by Thomas Burke
"The Man Who Lost His Head" is a short story by the English author, Thomas Burke, first published in the Blue Book Magazine, November 1935. "Something had…
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The Creeper in the Crypt by Robert Bloch
"The Creeper in the Crypt" is a short story by American writer, Robert Bloch. First appearing in Weird Tales in July 1937, the story tells of an unusual case…
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The Shattered Timbrel by Wallace J. Knapp
"The Shattered Timbrel" by American author Wallace J. Knapp, first appeared in Weird Tales Magazine in January 1935. The story tells of a desperate scientist…
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The Coming of the White Worm by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Coming of the White Worm" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. The tale, which was…
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The Music of Erich Zann by H. P. Lovecraft
"The Music of Erich Zann" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft. First published in National Amateur in its March 1922 edition, the story tells of a peculiar…
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The Mezzotint by M. R. James
Written by British writer, M. R. James, "The Mezzotint" tells of a strange engraving, with even stranger properties… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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The Testament of Athammaus by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Testament of Athammaus" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. The tale was first…
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Piecemeal by Oscar Cook
"Piecemeal" is a short story by the British author, Oscar Cook. Published in Weird Tales in February 1930, the following sinister synopsis preceded the yarn…
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The Horror Undying by M. W. Wellman
"The Horror Undying" is a short story by the American author, Manly Wade Wellman. The story first appeared in Weird Tales in May 1936, and was described by the…
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The White Sybil by Clark Ashton Smith
"The White Sybil" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. The tale was first published…
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The Evil Clergyman by H. P. Lovecraft
"The Evil Clergyman" is an excerpt from a letter written by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft in 1933. After his death, it was published in the…
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Tzo-Lin’s Nightingales by Ben Belitt
"Tzo-Lin’s Nightingales" is a short story by Ben Belitt. Published in Weird Tales in February 1931, it was given the following intriguing synopsis: "It was an…
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2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut
Penned by American writer, Kurt Vonnegut, "2 B R 0 2 B" tells of a dystopian future, in which death has become a voluntary act. Learn more about your ad…
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Rats by M. R. James
"Rats" is a short story by M. R. James. The tale, which first appeared in At Random Magazine in March 1929, tells of the mystery surrounding a locked room in…
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The Door to Saturn by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Door to Saturn" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith that takes place in the fictional prehistoric setting of Hyperborea. First published in the January…
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The Mist-Monster by Granville S. Hoss
"The Mist-Monster" is a short story by Granville S. Hoss. Published in Weird Tales in February 1928, it was described as follows: "A weird mist billowed up…
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The Living Eyes by Justin Dowling
"The Living Eyes" is a May 1953 Weird Tale by the American author, Justin Dowling. "Mrs. Weir might die; her eyes would live forever..." Learn more about your…
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Keeping His Promise by Algernon Blackwood
"Keeping His Promise", which first appeared in Blackwood's 1906 collection, The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories, tells of an unusual pact, and a visit from…
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The Urbanite by Ewen Whyte
"The Urbanite" is a short story by the little-known author, Ewen Whyte. First published in the January 1950 edition of Weird Tales, it was described as…
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Mother of Toads by Clark Ashton Smith
"Mother of Toads" is a short story by Clark Ashton Smith, originally featured in the July 1938 edition of Weird Tales Magazine. The story tells of a young…
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An Inhabitant of Carcosa by Ambrose Bierce
"An Inhabitant of Carcosa" is a short story by Ambrose Bierce, first published in the San Francisco News Letter and California Advertiser, Dec 25, 1886. The…
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The Feast in the Abbey by Robert Bloch
"The Feast in the Abbey" is a short story by American author Robert Bloch. First published in Weird Tales in January 1935, the story tells of a macabre horror…
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The Thing From the Grave by Harold Ward
"The Thing From the Grave" is a short story by the American writer, Harold Ward. First published in the July 1933 edition of Weird Tales, the story was…
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The Strange High House in the Mist by H. P. Lovecraft
"The Strange High House in the Mist" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft. Written on November 9, 1926, it was first published in the October 1931 issue of…
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Through the Alien Angle by Elwin G. Powers
"Through the Alien Angle" is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Elwin G. Powers. Little is known about the author, nor the publication history of the story, though…
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Number 13 by M. R. James
"Number 13" is a short story by the British author, M. R. James, from his 1904 anthology, Ghost-Stories of an Antiquary. Something in room 13 is keeping the…
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Out of the Jar by Charles R. Tanner
"Out of the Jar" is a Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Charles R. Tanner. First appearing in the February 1941 edition of Stirring Science Stories…
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The Immeasurable Horror by Clark Ashton Smith
"The Immeasurable Horror" is a science fiction horror story written by Clark Ashton Smith. It tells of an expedition to Venus, and of the weird and wonderful…