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Echoes in the Dark with Rae Wilson

Echoes in the Dark with Rae Wilson

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In the oral tradition of storytelling, Echoes in the Dark, delivers classic works of gothic fiction weekly. Hosted and curated by Ms. Rae (an award-winning educator, actor, and literary analyst) the collection of stories spans popular works by authors like Edgar Allan Poe as well as lesser known works by authors such as Guy de Maupassant. Each story is followed by a literary analysis.


If you’re looking to enjoy more classic literature, struggle to find the time to read, hate reading, or just love listening to stories, then this podcast is for you.


A Note on Content: While these stories are generally appropriate for listeners aged 12 and up, classic Gothic literature frequently explores themes of murder, romantic affairs, and "tortured souls." Stories are performed exactly as written in their original historical context.


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Episodes
  • A Vine on a House

    A Vine on a House
    Feb 20 2026

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    "The next evening, at about the same hour... and again the mysterious phenomenon occurred..."

    Society has so many unspoken rules, but should all the rules be followed? And if so, then at what cost? In this short story by Ambrose Bierce, readers are invited to reflect on their own community's unspoken rules. Rae Wilson shares her observations on Bierce's words and invites you to question your own neighborly behavior.

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    Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com

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    Monster Heat - by David Fesliyan

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    25 mins
  • The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe

    The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe
    Feb 13 2026

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    "Will you say that I am mad?"

    What is madness? In this beloved story, Poe invites readers to question their own ideas of when exactly we cross the line. Rae Wilson shares her observations on Poe's words and invites you to question the unimaginable.

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    Music by:

    Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com

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    Monster Heat - by David Fesliyan
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    26 mins
  • Luella Miller

    Luella Miller
    Feb 9 2026

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    " You kill everybody that is fool enough to care anythin’ about you... "

    What is our obligation to love they neighbor? In this short story by Mary Wilkins Freeman (best known for Pembroke), readers are invited to question their own ideas of when help becomes hinderance. Rae Wilson shares her observations on Freeman's words and invites you to question your own selflessness.

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    Music by:

    Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com

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    Monster Heat - by David Fesliyan

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    58 mins
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