Dr. Freddie Drummond is in a great position: a fulfilling job, a wonderful fiancée, and the respect of titans of industry. So...why is he going out at night, living a double life? Today's story was based on "South of the Slot" by Jack London.

Dr. Freddie Drummond is in a great position: a fulfilling job, a wonderful fiancée, and the respect of titans of industry. So...why is he going out at night, living a double life? Today's story was based on "South of the Slot" by Jack London.

Jack London: The You You Are

Someday Henry Bemis is going to do it. Sometime he is going to go to that wonderful, glorious place and live the life of his dreams. The place? Well, the public library, of course. But...today is not that day. -- Today's episode was inspired by "Time Enough at Last" by Lynn Venable.

Someday Henry Bemis is going to do it. Sometime he is going to go to that wonderful, glorious place and live the life of his dreams. The place? Well, the public library, of course. But...today is not that day. -- Today's episode was inspired by "Time Enough at Last" by Lynn Venable.

Time Enough at Last: One for the Books

What happens when your nose leaves your face...and starts living a better life than you? Today's episode was adapted from the story "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol. You can find the full text here. -- Looking for something else to listen to? Check out Best of the Worst! It used to be a segment on this show. Now it's a weekly mini-cast. https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe

What happens when your nose leaves your face...and starts living a better life than you? Today's episode was adapted from the story "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol. You can find the full text <a href="https://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0602381h.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. -- Looking for something else to listen to? Check out Best of the Worst! It used to be a segment on this show. Now it's a weekly mini-cast. <a href="https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe</a>

Nikolai Gogol: Nose Goes

You receive a letter from an old friend. He isn't doing well. He invites you to visit him at his house. His house...that's eating him whole. Today's episode was inspired by "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe.

You receive a letter from an old friend. He isn't doing well. He invites you to visit him at his house. His house...that's eating him whole. Today's episode was inspired by "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Edgar Allan Poe: Comorbid

Two men, a servant and his master, take a drive on a snowy evening. The experience will forever alter both of their lives. Adapted from "Master and Man" by Leo Tolstoy. -- If it sounds like it would be your thing, check out Mitos y Leyendas, Myths and Legends in Spanish! https://myths.link/mitos

Two men, a servant and his master, take a drive on a snowy evening. The experience will forever alter both of their lives. Adapted from "Master and Man" by Leo Tolstoy. -- If it sounds like it would be your thing, check out Mitos y Leyendas, Myths and Legends in Spanish! <a href="https://myths.link/mitos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://myths.link/mitos</a>

Tolstoy: The Long Way Home

Philip K. Dick

It's the 2010s and nuclear war between the US and the Soviet Union has forced humanity into bunkers, scorching the planet and leaving only the Leadys, the semi-sentient robot fighters, to continue to wage the war above against other Leadys. The humans below, however, think that their Leadys might have other motives... -- Adapted from "The Defenders" by Philip K. Dick.

It's the 2010s and nuclear war between the US and the Soviet Union has forced humanity into bunkers, scorching the planet and leaving only the Leadys, the semi-sentient robot fighters, to continue to wage the war above against other Leadys. The humans below, however, think that their Leadys might have other motives... -- Adapted from "The Defenders" by Philip K. Dick.

Philip K. Dick: Fallout

We learn which crime Sherlock Holmes thinks is the absolute worst...and it's not what you think it is. Also, the great detective tries his hand at crime himself. Once he crosses that line, will he be able to come back from it? -- Check out Best of the Worst! https://www.nextpod.com/botw

We learn which crime Sherlock Holmes thinks is the absolute worst...and it's not what you think it is. Also, the great detective tries his hand at crime himself. Once he crosses that line, will he be able to come back from it? -- Check out Best of the Worst! <a href="https://www.nextpod.com/botw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nextpod.com/botw</a>

Sherlock Holmes: Dealbreaker

Alexander Pushkin

A young woman working as a servant for a cruel countess falls in love with the man across the street. It seems like a fairy tale, but are there more sinister motivations at play? Adapted from " The Queen of Spades" by Alexander Pushkin

A young woman working as a servant for a cruel countess falls in love with the man across the street. It seems like a fairy tale, but are there more sinister motivations at play? Adapted from " The Queen of Spades" by Alexander Pushkin

Alexander Pushkin: A Sure Thing

Sanger Rainsford, a big-game hunter, just wants to go home, but he finds himself on an island belonging to General Zaroff, a fellow hunter with twisted, unorthodox tastes. Sanger refuses to go along with Zaroff, but what will last longer, Sanger's adherence to his principles...or his life? Adapted by the Weisers from "The Most Dangerous Game" Read the original:  https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/O._Henry_Memorial_Award_Prize_Stories_of_1924/The_Most_Dangerous_Game -- Check out our other show, Scoundrel: History's Forgotten Villains, new this week! https://myths.link/scoundrel And if you haven't heard, we turned Best of the Worst into its own twice-weekly mini cast. Subscribe here: https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe

Sanger Rainsford, a big-game hunter, just wants to go home, but he finds himself on an island belonging to General Zaroff, a fellow hunter with twisted, unorthodox tastes. Sanger refuses to go along with Zaroff, but what will last longer, Sanger's adherence to his principles...or his life? Adapted by the Weisers from "The Most Dangerous Game" Read the original: <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/O._Henry_Memorial_Award_Prize_Stories_of_1924/The_Most_Dangerous_Game" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/O._Henry_Memorial_Award_Prize_Stories_of_1924/The_Most_Dangerous_Game</a> -- Check out our other show, Scoundrel: History's Forgotten Villains, new this week! <a href="https://myths.link/scoundrel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://myths.link/scoundrel</a> And if you haven't heard, we turned Best of the Worst into its own twice-weekly mini cast. Subscribe here: <a href="https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe</a>

The Most Dangerous Game: The Hunted

E.M. Forster

Humanity is isolated for their own safety in their homes, but they settle in to communicate through world-wide messaging and video calls, and face-to-face, person-to-person interaction becomes rarer and rarer, to the point that it's uncomfortable and awkward. And no, the writer had no knowledge of the year 2020. E. M. Forster's prescient work of science fiction was first published in 1909. After an ecological disaster, humanity is forced to flee underground, living alone in pods. But...it's not uncomfortable. In fact, it's the opposite. Humans have everything they could possibly need or want, thanks to the machine that oversees everything. But, when we give the power to watch over us to computers, who watches over the computers? -- Check out our new mini-cast, Best of the Worst! https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe -- The original: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Machine_Stops/Chapter_I       Disclaimer     Warning: spoilers   A character struggles with loneliness and depression and tries numerous times to have the machine painlessly euthanize her, but it refuses.

Humanity is isolated for their own safety in their homes, but they settle in to communicate through world-wide messaging and video calls, and face-to-face, person-to-person interaction becomes rarer and rarer, to the point that it's uncomfortable and awkward. And no, the writer had no knowledge of the year 2020. E. M. Forster's prescient work of science fiction was first published in 1909. After an ecological disaster, humanity is forced to flee underground, living alone in pods. But...it's not uncomfortable. In fact, it's the opposite. Humans have everything they could possibly need or want, thanks to the machine that oversees everything. But, when we give the power to watch over us to computers, who watches over the computers? -- Check out our new mini-cast, Best of the Worst! <a href="https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nextpod.com/botw-subscribe</a> -- The original: <a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Machine_Stops/Chapter_I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Machine_Stops/Chapter_I</a> Disclaimer Warning: spoilers A character struggles with loneliness and depression and tries numerous times to have the machine painlessly euthanize her, but it refuses.

E.M. Forster: Bit Rot

Classic lit with a modern tone, every other week.From the creators of Myths and Legends, comes an altogether same-but-different podcast set in the world of classic lit. These are the stories of Dracula, The Time Machine, The Three Musketeers. They're stories written by Jane Austen, Shakespeare, and H.P. Lovecraft, but with a casual, modern tone. Listen as Jason and Carissa Weiser breathe new life into the classics and tell the stories of some of the greatest books ever written.

I enjoy all the stories, but have to say Sherlock is one of my favs.

Love the pace and voice

So happy to see new episodes. Love the podcast!! Can’t wait to hear more :)

Welcome back!

Classic lit with a modern tone, every other week. From the creators of Myths and Legends, comes an altogether same-but-different podcast set in the world of classic lit. These are the stories of Dracula, The Time Machine, The Three Musketeers. They're stories written by Jane Austen, Shakespeare, and H.P. Lovecraft, but with a casual, modern tone. Listen as Jason and Carissa Weiser breathe new life into the classics and tell the stories of some of the greatest books ever written.

Fictional

Sherlock just wants to take a vacation and not be bothered by mysteries. Just kidding. Sherlock lives for mysteries. Lucky for him (and really only him), even when they get out London they can still manage to get in to a situation with a dead body or two.  Want to really help out the show? Take a few minutes and leave a review in Apple Podcasts! Check it out at http://apple.fictional.fm ----- Music: Theme song and other music by Breakmaster Cylinder

Sherlock just wants to take a vacation and not be bothered by mysteries. Just kidding. Sherlock lives for mysteries. Lucky for him (and really only him), even when they get out London they can still manage to get in to a situation with a dead body or two.  Want to really help out the show? Take a few minutes and leave a review in Apple Podcasts! Check it out at <a href="http://apple.fictional.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://apple.fictional.fm</a> ----- Music: Theme song and other music by Breakmaster Cylinder

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil went Down to Cornwall

An adaptation of perhaps the most famous story from one of the most important horror writers of the 20th century. H.P. Lovecraft has inspired writers from Neil Gaiman to Stephen King, and this dark tale of chthonic monsters, fanatical cultists, and a secret that has stayed hidden since the dawn of humanity is equal parts mystery and horror. Sponsor: Hello Fresh! I literally just had a meal from a Hello Fresh box and it was fantastic. To get $30 off your first box, go to http://www.hellofresh.com and use the code FICTIONAL30 at checkout. Music: "Deserted City" by Kai Engel "Small Pond" by Gurdonark "Not Today, Once Again" by Jahzzar "Will I Ever See Another Sunrise?" by Kai Engel "At the End Everyone Dies" by Kai Engel "Lullaby" by Jahzzar "Seasong" by Jelsonic "The Last Whale" by Jelsonic

An adaptation of perhaps the most famous story from one of the most important horror writers of the 20th century. H.P. Lovecraft has inspired writers from Neil Gaiman to Stephen King, and this dark tale of chthonic monsters, fanatical cultists, and a secret that has stayed hidden since the dawn of humanity is equal parts mystery and horror. Sponsor: Hello Fresh! I literally just had a meal from a Hello Fresh box and it was fantastic. To get $30 off your first box, go to <a href="http://www.hellofresh.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.hellofresh.com</a> and use the code FICTIONAL30 at checkout. Music: "<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_06_Deserted_City" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deserted City</a>" by Kai Engel "<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Gurdonark/Constellation_Blackbird/Gurdonark_-_Constellation_Blackbird_waag_rel068_-_06_Small_Pond" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Small Pond</a>" by Gurdonark "<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Kuddelmuddel/Not_Today_Once_again_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Not Today, Once Again</a>" by Jahzzar "<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_08_Will_I_Ever_See_Another_Sunrise-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Will I Ever See Another Sunrise?</a>" by Kai Engel "<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Atlantida/Kai_Engel_-_Atlantida_-_09_At_the_End_Everyone_Dies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">At the End Everyone Dies</a>" by Kai Engel "<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/CDDC/Lullaby_1863" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lullaby</a>" by Jahzzar "<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seasong</a>" by Jelsonic "<a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Last Whale</a>" by Jelsonic

Call of Cthulhu: Dead Cthulhu Waits Dreaming (Part 1 of 2)

Jonathan Harker is on a work trip, which means new and bizzare foods, people with interesting stories, and a meeting with a count that people seriously will not stop warning him about. He doesn't see what the fuss is about. It's just an old guy with a handlebar mustache who lives in the woods in a creepy castle surrounded by wolves. What could go wrong? -- Sponsor: Green Chef is a USDA-certified organic company that sends you everything you need to easily cook delicious meals that you can feel good about. For fifty dollars off your first box of Green Chef, go to http://greenchef.us/fictional -- Music:  “The Caspian Sea” by Blue Dot Sessions     “Veins of Silver” by Blue Dot Sessions     “Morning Too Soon” by Ketsa     “Can I Play” by Ketsa     “Cicle Vascule” by Blue Dot Sessions     “Good Evening Melancholy” by Ketsa     “March on Gumdrop Field” by Blue Dot Sessions

Jonathan Harker is on a work trip, which means new and bizzare foods, people with interesting stories, and a meeting with a count that people seriously will not stop warning him about. He doesn't see what the fuss is about. It's just an old guy with a handlebar mustache who lives in the woods in a creepy castle surrounded by wolves. What could go wrong? -- Sponsor: Green Chef is a USDA-certified organic company that sends you everything you need to easily cook delicious meals that you can feel good about. For fifty dollars off your first box of Green Chef, go to <a href="http://greenchef.us/fictional" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://greenchef.us/fictional</a> -- Music: “The Caspian Sea” by Blue Dot Sessions “Veins of Silver” by Blue Dot Sessions “Morning Too Soon” by Ketsa “Can I Play” by Ketsa “Cicle Vascule” by Blue Dot Sessions “Good Evening Melancholy” by Ketsa “March on Gumdrop Field” by Blue Dot Sessions

Dracula: Work Trip (part 1 of 3)

"The Time Machine" is a book written by the father of science fiction, H.G. Wells. This is a book so famous that it actually coined the phrase "time machine" to refer to a machine that travels through time. It is a short but sprawling book, flinging mankind into the farthest future where we see how the consequences of our actions today can affect the world for millennia. It still holds up, too. It's a little more plot- and concept-heavy than today's novels, but it's a fascinating story full of interesting twists. The villain this time is neither fascinating nor full of twists. He's a one-note idiot obsessed with returning to a past that never was. ----- Music:  “Cylinder Three” by Chris Zabriskie Additional music by Breakmaster Cylinder -----  Sponsor:  Check our Parcast's last show on Cults...called "Cults" by going to http://www.parcast.com/cults

"The Time Machine" is a book written by the father of science fiction, H.G. Wells. This is a book so famous that it actually coined the phrase "time machine" to refer to a machine that travels through time. It is a short but sprawling book, flinging mankind into the farthest future where we see how the consequences of our actions today can affect the world for millennia. It still holds up, too. It's a little more plot- and concept-heavy than today's novels, but it's a fascinating story full of interesting twists. The villain this time is neither fascinating nor full of twists. He's a one-note idiot obsessed with returning to a past that never was. ----- Music: <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/2014010103336111/Chris_Zabriskie_-_Cylinders_-_03_-_Cylinder_Three" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> “Cylinder Three” by Chris Zabriskie</a> Additional music by Breakmaster Cylinder -----  Sponsor:  Check our Parcast's last show on Cults...called "Cults" by going to <a href="http://www.parcast.com/cults" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.parcast.com/cults</a>

The Time Machine: Inspector Spacetime (Part 1 of 2)

Irene Adler. She's in one story, but she left such a permanent, indellible mark on Sherlock Holmes that he will now and forever refer to her as THE woman. Sherlock receives two visits in one night. One is expected: royalty with a problem that could alter the history of Europe. The other is a surprise: Watson, who's well on his way to a dad bod. -- Sponsor: Check out Levar Burton reads. If you like stories (and, I mean, c'mon, I hope you do) then you can't go wrong with Levar Burton Reads. Look for it wherever you get your podcasts. -- Music:  The Gall” by Podington Bear     “Elephants On Parade” by Podington Bear     “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear     “PC Plodder” by Ketsa     “Catharcism” by Ketsa     “Buzzy Minuet” by Chad Crouch

Irene Adler. She's in one story, but she left such a permanent, indellible mark on Sherlock Holmes that he will now and forever refer to her as THE woman. Sherlock receives two visits in one night. One is expected: royalty with a problem that could alter the history of Europe. The other is a surprise: Watson, who's well on his way to a dad bod. -- Sponsor: Check out Levar Burton reads. If you like stories (and, I mean, c'mon, I hope you do) then you can't go wrong with Levar Burton Reads. Look for it wherever you get your podcasts. -- Music: The Gall” by Podington Bear “Elephants On Parade” by Podington Bear “The Confrontation” by Podington Bear “PC Plodder” by Ketsa “Catharcism” by Ketsa “Buzzy Minuet” by Chad Crouch

Sherlock Holmes: A Thousand Words

Edmond Dantes returns to France as a captain. He has just received a promotion, and soon he will be marrying the love of his life: the beautiful Mercedes. The only issue? He doesn't realize that he has enemies, and that the last request of his dying captain - simply delivering a letter - could change his life forever. "The Count of Monte Cristo" is absolutely in the top 10 for all-time favorite books. It has everything, and it's so intricately woven together that you just get lost in it. It was absolutely a challenge for this show, but it's a story that I'm excited to tell. Music: "Brand New World" by Kai Engel "Mercy" by Kai Engel "KeoKeo" by Blue Dot Sessions "Maisie Dreamer" by Blue Dot Sessions "The Callow" by Blue Dot Sessions "Vik Fence Drona" by Blue Dot Sessions

Edmond Dantes returns to France as a captain. He has just received a promotion, and soon he will be marrying the love of his life: the beautiful Mercedes. The only issue? He doesn't realize that he has enemies, and that the last request of his dying captain - simply delivering a letter - could change his life forever. "The Count of Monte Cristo" is absolutely in the top 10 for all-time favorite books. It has everything, and it's so intricately woven together that you just get lost in it. It was absolutely a challenge for this show, but it's a story that I'm excited to tell. Music: "Brand New World" by Kai Engel "Mercy" by Kai Engel "KeoKeo" by Blue Dot Sessions "Maisie Dreamer" by Blue Dot Sessions "The Callow" by Blue Dot Sessions "Vik Fence Drona" by Blue Dot Sessions

Count of Monte Cristo: Among Friends (Part 1 of 3)

Prometheus

A lurching green monster that's afraid of fire with bolts in his neck. A hunchback assistant named Igor. A menacing, mustache twirling doctor. None of those things are in this episode. Instead, we have an eight-foot-tall introspective giant, a thoughtful, if dangerously ambitious child who doesn't understand the enormity of the task he's undertaking, and a world that's not ready for the consequences of one young man's thoughtless genius. -- Fan of the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! http://apple.fictional.fm -- Music: "Anxiety" by Kai Engel "Plate Grayscale" by Blue Dot Sessions "Delirium" by Kai Engel "Morbid Imagination" by Kai Engel "A Catalog of Seasons" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tolls Folly" by Blue Dot Sessions

A lurching green monster that's afraid of fire with bolts in his neck. A hunchback assistant named Igor. A menacing, mustache twirling doctor. None of those things are in this episode. Instead, we have an eight-foot-tall introspective giant, a thoughtful, if dangerously ambitious child who doesn't understand the enormity of the task he's undertaking, and a world that's not ready for the consequences of one young man's thoughtless genius. -- Fan of the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! <a href="http://apple.fictional.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://apple.fictional.fm</a> -- Music: "Anxiety" by Kai Engel "Plate Grayscale" by Blue Dot Sessions "Delirium" by Kai Engel "Morbid Imagination" by Kai Engel "A Catalog of Seasons" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tolls Folly" by Blue Dot Sessions

Frankenstein: Prometheus (Part 1 of 2)

Watson is happily married and hasn't spoken to Sherlock in months and hasn't been on a mystery in nearly a year. The craziest his life gets now is an abnormal patient or some sensational news story. That's all about to change when the distraught wife of a friend comes to his house late one Thursday night, leading to a late night trip to an opium den and a shocking discovery. Music: "An Opus in Bb" by Blue Dot Sessions "Cab Ride" by Blue Dot Sessions "Colrain" by Blue Dot Sessions "Manele" by Blue Dot Sessions Theme song by Breakmaster Cylinder

Watson is happily married and hasn't spoken to Sherlock in months and hasn't been on a mystery in nearly a year. The craziest his life gets now is an abnormal patient or some sensational news story. That's all about to change when the distraught wife of a friend comes to his house late one Thursday night, leading to a late night trip to an opium den and a shocking discovery. Music: "An Opus in Bb" by Blue Dot Sessions "Cab Ride" by Blue Dot Sessions "Colrain" by Blue Dot Sessions "Manele" by Blue Dot Sessions Theme song by Breakmaster Cylinder

Sherlock Holmes: Undercover

Macbeth is a story about ambition and violence. Given a prophecy that he will become king, Macbeth finds himself both drawn to and repulsed by the desire that grows within him. On one hand, he could do so much as king: his name would live on forever. On the other, he is a loyal, kind, and just man...and for him to become king, the current king, his cousin and the man he has fought for and killed for, would have to die. Sponsor: Hello Fresh is fantastic. When we sit down to eat a Hello Fresh meal, we joke that we might as well be reading the ad copy, because we just sit there and rave about it. You can get $30 off your first hello fresh delivery by going to http://hellofresh.com and using the code FICTIONAL30 Music: "Somnolence" by Kai Engel "March" by Kai Engel "Difference" by Kai Engel "Hopes and Dreams" by Kai Engel "Changing Reality" by Kai Engel "Daemones" by Kai Engel "Vik Fence Lardha" by Blue Dot Sessions "Vik Fenceta" by Blue Dot Session "Vik Fenceta Lan" by Blue Dot Sessions

Macbeth is a story about ambition and violence. Given a prophecy that he will become king, Macbeth finds himself both drawn to and repulsed by the desire that grows within him. On one hand, he could do so much as king: his name would live on forever. On the other, he is a loyal, kind, and just man...and for him to become king, the current king, his cousin and the man he has fought for and killed for, would have to die. Sponsor: Hello Fresh is fantastic. When we sit down to eat a Hello Fresh meal, we joke that we might as well be reading the ad copy, because we just sit there and rave about it. You can get $30 off your first hello fresh delivery by going to <a href="http://hellofresh.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://hellofresh.com</a> and using the code FICTIONAL30 Music: "Somnolence" by Kai Engel "March" by Kai Engel "Difference" by Kai Engel "Hopes and Dreams" by Kai Engel "Changing Reality" by Kai Engel "Daemones" by Kai Engel "Vik Fence Lardha" by Blue Dot Sessions "Vik Fenceta" by Blue Dot Session "Vik Fenceta Lan" by Blue Dot Sessions

Macbeth: Toil and Trouble (Part 1 of 2)

Where we left our intrepid, overdressed traveller, he was taking a break from the heat in the ruins of humanity all around him, looking down into the cool darkness...when he saw red eyes open and stare back at him, hinting that there may be more lurking in the future of humanity than he thought. --- Sponsor: Check out http://www.audible.com/fictional for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial membership! --- Music: "Mknt" "Emmit Sprak" "Holo" "In-Passage" "Nervous Whisp" "Purple Light" "Relay 7" "Stilt" "Suzy Textile" all by Blue Dot Sessions

Where we left our intrepid, overdressed traveller, he was taking a break from the heat in the ruins of humanity all around him, looking down into the cool darkness...when he saw red eyes open and stare back at him, hinting that there may be more lurking in the future of humanity than he thought. --- Sponsor: Check out <a href="http://www.audible.com/fictional" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.audible.com/fictional</a> for a free audiobook and a 30-day trial membership! --- Music: "Mknt" "Emmit Sprak" "Holo" "In-Passage" "Nervous Whisp" "Purple Light" "Relay 7" "Stilt" "Suzy Textile" all by <a href="http://sessions.blue" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blue Dot Sessions</a>

The Time Machine: With a Whimper (Part 2 of 2)

On the season 2 finale, Victor Frankenstein's creation is responsible for two deaths, but Victor fears that the body count isn't close to being finished. The battle between creator and creation will stretch over multiple continents, destroying lives and bringing up questions of our responsibility toward our creations, arrogance, and what it means to live a good life.  !!! We're up for a Webby People's Voice award! If you're going to vote, we ask that you please vote for Myths and Legends. It is tied for 2nd and has a better chance of winning. Go to http://wbby.co/pod-writ to cast your vote! Thanks! !!! --- Sponsor: Away travel! It's my favorite suitcase, and right now you can get $20 off your suitcase at http://www.awaytravel.com/fictional. --- Music: "Two Boys and a Girl" by Podington Bear "Darklit Carpet" by Blue Dot Sessions "Bare Shoulders" by Blue Dot Sessions "Relay 7" by Blue Dot Sessions "Our Fingers Cold" by Blue Dot Sessions "Spot Peter" by Blue Dot Sessions "Stillness" by Blue Dot Sessions "Solemn Application" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tessalit" by Blue Dot Sessions "March on Gumdrop Field" by Blue Dot Sessions

On the season 2 finale, Victor Frankenstein's creation is responsible for two deaths, but Victor fears that the body count isn't close to being finished. The battle between creator and creation will stretch over multiple continents, destroying lives and bringing up questions of our responsibility toward our creations, arrogance, and what it means to live a good life.  !!! We're up for a Webby People's Voice award! If you're going to vote, we ask that you please vote for Myths and Legends. It is tied for 2nd and has a better chance of winning. Go to <a href="http://wbby.co/pod-writ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://wbby.co/pod-writ</a> to cast your vote! Thanks! !!! --- Sponsor: Away travel! It's my favorite suitcase, and right now you can get $20 off your suitcase at <a href="https://bardic.link/yTvrk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.awaytravel.com/fictional</a>. --- Music: "Two Boys and a Girl" by Podington Bear "Darklit Carpet" by Blue Dot Sessions "Bare Shoulders" by Blue Dot Sessions "Relay 7" by Blue Dot Sessions "Our Fingers Cold" by Blue Dot Sessions "Spot Peter" by Blue Dot Sessions "Stillness" by Blue Dot Sessions "Solemn Application" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tessalit" by Blue Dot Sessions "March on Gumdrop Field" by Blue Dot Sessions

Frankenstein: Enough (Part 2 of 2)

Mina is distraught. Her friend is sick, hit by a strange and sudden anemia the day a ship came into port from the other side of the world - some province in Romania known as Transylvania. Worse, Jonathan, her fiancee, hasn't returned yet. He had gone to visit a nobleman on the continent, and he was now a month overdue. Mina wasn't the only one with problems, though. At the mental institution, a heartbroken doctor has a patient come in with a dark secret...and a sinister appetite. -- Sponsors: RXBars: Not only delicious for you, but kids love them too. They're the perfect after school snack. Go to http://www.rxbar.com/fictional and use the promo code FICTIONAL for 25% off your first order. Hello Fresh: For $20 off your first 3 boxes, visit http://www.HelloFresh.com/FICTIONAL60 and enter code FICTIONAL60 -- Music:  "Serial Killer" by John Bartmann  "Thin Passage" by Blue Dot Sessions "I Should have been More Human" by Chris Zabriskie  "What does Anybody Know about Anything?" by Chris Zabriskie  "Gadwall" by Chad Crouch  "Doubled" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Tender Moment" by John Bartmann  "Pieces" by Blue Dot Sessions  "Floor Shine" by Blue Dot Sessions

Mina is distraught. Her friend is sick, hit by a strange and sudden anemia the day a ship came into port from the other side of the world - some province in Romania known as Transylvania. Worse, Jonathan, her fiancee, hasn't returned yet. He had gone to visit a nobleman on the continent, and he was now a month overdue. Mina wasn't the only one with problems, though. At the mental institution, a heartbroken doctor has a patient come in with a dark secret...and a sinister appetite. -- Sponsors: RXBars: Not only delicious for you, but kids love them too. They're the perfect after school snack. Go to <a href="http://www.rxbar.com/fictionl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.rxbar.com/fictional</a> and use the promo code FICTIONAL for 25% off your first order. Hello Fresh: For $20 off your first 3 boxes, visit <a href="http://www.HelloFresh.com/FICTIONAL60" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.HelloFresh.com/FICTIONAL60</a> and enter code FICTIONAL60 -- Music: "Serial Killer" by John Bartmann "Thin Passage" by Blue Dot Sessions "I Should have been More Human" by Chris Zabriskie "What does Anybody Know about Anything?" by Chris Zabriskie "Gadwall" by Chad Crouch "Doubled" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tender Moment" by John Bartmann "Pieces" by Blue Dot Sessions "Floor Shine" by Blue Dot Sessions

Dracula: Holiday (part 2 of 3)

Professor Angell is dead, but the story of Cthulhu is just beginning. As it turns out, Angell had an heir, and as the young man is sifting through his late uncle's possessions, he's about to find something that will change his world forever. Meanwhile, Captain Johansen returned to Sydney. The last we saw him, he was captain of a ship with seven friends. He'll return a sole survivor, forever changed by the horrors he witnessed. Today's episode was adapted from "The Call of Cthulhu" by H.P. Lovecraft. Find the original in its entirety at https://fictional.fm --- Hello Fresh is amazing. We actually just re-upped for the classic plan. It is the perfect delivery box service. You can get $30 off your first week by going to hellofresh.com and using the code FICTIONAL30 at checkout. Our Casper is, hands down, the best mattress we've ever owned. We even bought our son one when he moved into a big kid bed. We love it, and you'll love it to. Go to http://www.casper.com/fictional and use the code FICTIONAL at checkout to get $50 off your first purchase. --- Music: "Books" by Jahzzar "Drop Everything" by Jahzzar "Lullaby" by Jahzzar "Cavern" by Jahzzar "Murmuration of Birds" by Jahzzar "Owls" by Jahzzar "Maresia" by Jahzzar "Somnolence" by Kai Engel "Delirium" by Kai Engel "Oneiri" by Kai Engel "Crying Earth" by Kai Engel

Professor Angell is dead, but the story of Cthulhu is just beginning. As it turns out, Angell had an heir, and as the young man is sifting through his late uncle's possessions, he's about to find something that will change his world forever. Meanwhile, Captain Johansen returned to Sydney. The last we saw him, he was captain of a ship with seven friends. He'll return a sole survivor, forever changed by the horrors he witnessed. Today's episode was adapted from "The Call of Cthulhu" by H.P. Lovecraft. Find the original in its entirety at <a href="https://fictional.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fictional.fm</a> --- Hello Fresh is amazing. We actually just re-upped for the classic plan. It is the perfect delivery box service. You can get $30 off your first week by going to <a href="http://hellofresh.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hellofresh.com</a> and using the code FICTIONAL30 at checkout. Our Casper is, hands down, the best mattress we've ever owned. We even bought our son one when he moved into a big kid bed. We love it, and you'll love it to. Go to <a href="http://www.casper.com/fictional" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.casper.com/fictional</a> and use the code FICTIONAL at checkout to get $50 off your first purchase. --- Music: "Books" by Jahzzar "Drop Everything" by Jahzzar "Lullaby" by Jahzzar "Cavern" by Jahzzar "Murmuration of Birds" by Jahzzar "Owls" by Jahzzar "Maresia" by Jahzzar "Somnolence" by Kai Engel "Delirium" by Kai Engel "Oneiri" by Kai Engel "Crying Earth" by Kai Engel

Call of Cthulhu: Nightmares (Part 2 of 2)

When we last left Edmond, he was about to hit the rock and start his escape from Chateau d'If when he heard a scream from his friend's cell. This week, we'll see how he finally manages to get out of the inescapable prison...and what happened to his world after a decade and a half of his absence. "Egregia" by Blue Dot Sessions "Halflight" by Podington Bear "Slough" by Podington Bear "Topslides" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tralaga" by Blue Dot Sessions "Velejo" by Blue Dot Sessions "Ballast" by Blue Dot Sessions "Closing" by Blue Dot Sessions "Rapids" by Blue Dot Sessions

When we last left Edmond, he was about to hit the rock and start his escape from Chateau d'If when he heard a scream from his friend's cell. This week, we'll see how he finally manages to get out of the inescapable prison...and what happened to his world after a decade and a half of his absence. "Egregia" by Blue Dot Sessions "Halflight" by Podington Bear "Slough" by Podington Bear "Topslides" by Blue Dot Sessions "Tralaga" by Blue Dot Sessions "Velejo" by Blue Dot Sessions "Ballast" by Blue Dot Sessions "Closing" by Blue Dot Sessions "Rapids" by Blue Dot Sessions

Count of Monte Cristo: Fourteen Years Gone (Part 3 of 3)

Edgar Allen Poe

Our humble hero just wanted to swing by a remote mental institution in the south of France on his way back home to America. He was just going to spend one night in the self-described madhouse to sate his curiosity/gawk at the mentally ill. What could be wrong with spending one night in a rural private 1800s insane asylum without a means of escape? You know, besides every word in that sentence. --- Sponsor: Check out Masterclass. You can learn from professionally produced videos of people who are among the best in the world at their craft. Try the All-Access pass at http://www.masterclass.com/fictional to unlock every class for the price of just two. --- Music: "Grey Alley" by Blue Dot Sessions "Lonely Stairwell" by Blue Dot Sessions "Noe Noe" by Blue Dot Sessions "Our Own Melody" by Blue Dot Sessions "Strange Dog Walk" by Blue Dot Sessions

Our humble hero just wanted to swing by a remote mental institution in the south of France on his way back home to America. He was just going to spend one night in the self-described madhouse to sate his curiosity/gawk at the mentally ill. What could be wrong with spending one night in a rural private 1800s insane asylum without a means of escape? You know, besides every word in that sentence. --- Sponsor: Check out Masterclass. You can learn from professionally produced videos of people who are among the best in the world at their craft. Try the All-Access pass at <a href="https://bardic.link/7lneU" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.masterclass.com/fictional</a> to unlock every class for the price of just two. --- Music: "Grey Alley" by Blue Dot Sessions "Lonely Stairwell" by Blue Dot Sessions "Noe Noe" by Blue Dot Sessions "Our Own Melody" by Blue Dot Sessions "Strange Dog Walk" by Blue Dot Sessions

Edgar Allen Poe: Madhouse

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