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The Dark Volumes Podcast

The Dark Volumes Podcast

By: Russell Archey
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 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 Volumes are here to remind you why you should be afraid of the dark.Russell Archey 2021 Art Drama & Plays Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • "Silence - A Fable" by Edgar Allan Poe

    "Silence - A Fable" by Edgar Allan Poe
    Nov 18 2025

    With mysterious and haunting imagery, this story by Poe is truly unique reading. Now, you can indulge in an engaging aural experience regarding a demon's fable from within a strange tomb.

    Narrated by Russell Archey

    Music:

    Cicadas by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    12 mins
  • "The Picture in the House" by H.P. Lovecraft

    "The Picture in the House" by H.P. Lovecraft
    Sep 30 2025

    Storms and weird houses. A horror staple. This one come with a tasty twist.

    Narrated by Russell Archey

    Music "Desolation" by Lucas King
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    22 mins
  • "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

    "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
    Jun 24 2025

    Published in 1892, this story is considered one of the great early works of writing, especially in regards to horror, that discusses the mental strains women faced in the late 19th century. It will also speak to anyone who suffers from feeling alone. The walls closing in. Isolation that strains your sanity. And, of course, a common horror trope...the color yellow.

    Narrated by Russell Archey

    Music by Lucas King
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    40 mins
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