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Nightshade Diary

Nightshade Diary

Written by: M.P. Pellicer
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Podcasts of classic ghost and adventure stories, set in lonely churchyards or empty mansions, all in the tradition of classic authors such as M. R. James, H.P. Lovecraft and the most popular sci-fi pulp fiction writers. Narrated by M.P. Pellicer

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Episodes
  • Mrs. Lorriquer | Henry S. Whitehead | Podcast

    Mrs. Lorriquer | Henry S. Whitehead | Podcast
    Jun 17 2026
    Mrs. Lorriquer is a short story by Henry S. Whitehead, published in Weird Tales in April 1932. The narrative centers on a kind, courteous woman named Mrs. Lorriquer who is possessed by the spirit of a vicious gambler. This possession makes her hostile and unpleasant, particularly when she plays cards, serving as a supernatural exploration of identity and moral corruption.

    Gerald Canevin is a fictional character created by Henry S. Whitehead for a series of supernatural stories. Most of the Canevin stories were published in fantasy-themed magazines such as Weird Tales and Strange Tales. In the series, Gerald Canevin is an American writer of supernatural fiction who spends most of his time in the US Virgin Islands, alternating between Santa Cruz (a.k.a. St. Croix) and St. Thomas. A recurring character in the Canevin series is Dr. Pelletier, a navy surgeon who provides scientific commentary on the fantastic events experienced while also showcasing a knowledgeable and open-minded attitude towards the supernatural. Spirits, deities, elementals, ghouls, magic rituals and psychic emanations are all real in the series.

    Host - M.P. Pellicer
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • The Black Beast | Henry S. Whitehead | Podcast

    The Black Beast | Henry S. Whitehead | Podcast
    Jun 13 2026
    A supernatural tale set in the West Indies featuring occult detective and reporter Gerald Canevin. A shuttered house with many secrets, is finally let to an unsuspecting family, that soon learn why it has remained unoccupied for decades.

    Gerald Canevin is a fictional character created by Henry S. Whitehead for a series of supernatural stories, first appearing in the 1926 tale "The Projection of Armand Dubois". Most of the Canevin stories were published in fantasy-themed magazines such as Weird Tales and Strange Tales. In the series, Gerald Canevin is an American writer of supernatural fiction who spends most of his time in the US Virgin Islands, alternating between Santa Cruz (a.k.a. St. Croix) and St. Thomas. A recurring character in the Canevin series is Dr. Pelletier, a navy surgeon who provides scientific commentary on the fantastic events experienced while also showcasing a knowledgeable and open-minded attitude towards the supernatural. Spirits, deities, elementals, ghouls, magic rituals and psychic emanations are all real in the series.


    ​Host - M.P. Pellicer
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • The Thing on the Doorstep | H.P. Lovecraft | Podcast

    The Thing on the Doorstep | H.P. Lovecraft | Podcast
    May 29 2026
    The Thing on the Doorstep is a horror short story by H. P. Lovecraft, first published in the January 1937 issue of Weird Tales. It is a key work in the Cthulhu Mythos universe, inspired by a 1928 dream Lovecraft recorded in his commonplace book.
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    Edward Derby, a reclusive poet with a fascination for the occult, marries Asenath Waite, who is sprung from a strange family living in Innsmouth. The story explores the fragility of identity, the dangers of forbidden knowledge, and the terror of losing bodily autonomy.

    Host - M.P. Pellicer
    www.MPPellicer.com

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    Narration by a human, never AI

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    1 hr and 8 mins
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