The Dark Volumes Podcast

di Russell Archey

Like horror stories? Like audio books? Like to be read to by a voice as soft as black velvet and as sinister as a phantom? The Dark Volumes podcast brings you monthly stories from the greats such as H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Robert Chambers, and others. There's some commentary, sure, but it's all about the stories, here. Turn off the lights, pour some wine, and (maybe) get under the covers. The Dark Volum ...   ...  Leggi dettagli
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  • "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood - Part 4 of 4

    "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood - Part 4 of 4

    E32
    17 Aprile, 2025
    34:09

    A popular beastie in today's culture; it holds much more significance with the Algonquian peoples with which it originated. It's also known as the "witiko" and "weeghteko" among others. Originally it was a malevolent spirit or even just a particularly wicked individual, with variations in representation among whichever local folklore it was associated with. Modern variations introduced a cannibalism aspect as well as depictions including a deer-skull for a head complete with antlers. There have always been the same common denominator, however: wendigos are the embodiment of greed and excess. This episode involves the novella by the legendary Algernon Blackwood, published in 1910 in the collection The Lost Valley and Other Stories. A more classical take, and nonetheless incredibly haunting. Music: "Damaged" by Lucas King

  • "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood - Part 3 of 4

    "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood - Part 3 of 4

    E31
    17 Aprile, 2025
    21:49

    A popular beastie in today's culture; it holds much more significance with the Algonquian peoples with which it originated. It's also known as the "witiko" and "weeghteko" among others. Originally it was a malevolent spirit or even just a particularly wicked individual, with variations in representation among whichever local folklore it was associated with. Modern variations introduced a cannibalism aspect as well as depictions including a deer-skull for a head complete with antlers. There have always been the same common denominator, however: wendigos are the embodiment of greed and excess. This episode involves the novella by the legendary Algernon Blackwood, published in 1910 in the collection The Lost Valley and Other Stories. A more classical take, and nonetheless incredibly haunting. Music: "Damaged" by Lucas King

  • "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood - Part 2 of 4

    "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood - Part 2 of 4

    E30
    17 Aprile, 2025
    26:50

    A popular beastie in today's culture; it holds much more significance with the Algonquian peoples with which it originated. It's also known as the "witiko" and "weeghteko" among others. Originally it was a malevolent spirit or even just a particularly wicked individual, with variations in representation among whichever local folklore it was associated with. Modern variations introduced a cannibalism aspect as well as depictions including a deer-skull for a head complete with antlers. There have always been the same common denominator, however: wendigos are the embodiment of greed and excess. This episode involves the novella by the legendary Algernon Blackwood, published in 1910 in the collection The Lost Valley and Other Stories. A more classical take, and nonetheless incredibly haunting. Music: "Damaged" by Lucas King

  • "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood - Part 1 of 4

    "The Wendigo" by Algernon Blackwood - Part 1 of 4

    E29
    17 Aprile, 2025
    35:35

    A popular beastie in today's culture; it holds much more significance with the Algonquian peoples with which it originated. It's also known as the "witiko" and "weeghteko" among others. Originally it was a malevolent spirit or even just a particularly wicked individual, with variations in representation among whichever local folklore it was associated with. Modern variations introduced a cannibalism aspect as well as depictions including a deer-skull for a head complete with antlers. There have always been the same common denominator, however: wendigos are the embodiment of greed and excess. This episode involves the novella by the legendary Algernon Blackwood, published in 1910 in the collection The Lost Valley and Other Stories. A more classical take, and nonetheless incredibly haunting. Music: "Damaged" by Lucas King

  • "The Festival" by H.P. Lovecraft

    "The Festival" by H.P. Lovecraft

    E28
    3 Aprile, 2025
    24:07

    The episode that checks all of the creepy boxes: creepy village, creepy villagers, creepy rituals, creepy church, creepy cave. All wrapped up in a 20-minute story from a master of horror: H.P. Lovecraft. Music: Horror by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US