13 Best Gothic Literature Podcasts

1. Classic Ghost Stories

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A weekly podcast that reads out ghost stories, horror stories, and weird tales every week. Classic stories from the pens of the masters Occasionally, we feature living authors, but the majority are dead. Some perhaps are undead.We go from cosy Edwardian ghost stories (E. F. Benson, Walter De La Mare) to Victorian supernatural mysteries (M. R. James, Elizabeth Gaskell, Bram Stoker, and Charles Dickens) to 20th-century Weird Tales (Robert Aickman, Fritz Lieber, Clark Ashton-Smith, and H. P...more Host Tony Walker
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Bela Lugosi, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle +7 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1KFacebook 1.7KTwitter 1.1KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Reflections on Gothic Fiction

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Gothic fiction has always known that the dark is where the truth lives. Reflections on Gothic Fiction is a podcast for readers, writers, and anyone who has ever felt more at home in a crumbling mansion than a drawing room. Join professional writer and author Annelise Stephenson Powell for conversations that range from the origins of the Gothic tradition to its darkest modern expressions, exploring the literature, the folklore, and the human compulsion to tell stories that are uncomfortable.more Producer/Network Annelise Stephenson Powell
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Ann Radcliffe: A Gothic Heroine for Today

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Podcast for the AHRC-sponsored Ann Radcliffe, Then and Now project. Interviews with experts to answer the question: why is 1790s Gothic trailblazer, Ann Radcliffe, relevant today?
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Recent Guests Professor Angela Wright, Dr Deborah Russell +1 more
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4. TALKING THE GOTHIC

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Join Sunday Times Best-selling author Essie Fox as she delves into gothic realms - in books and music, art, and film. essiefox.substack.com
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Katherine Clements, Paul Magrs +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. 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...more Email ****@gmail.com
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6. Petra's Dark & Dreamy: Gothic Sleep Stories & Macabre Verse

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Sleepy Horror Stories, Classic Mysteries, Gothic Tales, Macabre Poetry all read by Petra. Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of classic literature, Gothic poetry, and eerie tales that invite you into a dreamlike, otherworldly experience. Each episode is designed without jarring music or sound effects in order to flow into the next episode without disrupting your peaceful slumber. Subscribe for access to exclusive content...more Producer/Network Petra
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula

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Cryptic Canticles brings you Bram Stoker's Dracula presented as a Radio Play, released on the days of the journal entries in podcast format. The text is taken from Bram Stoker's classic novel, but presented in character with enhanced audio and music effects. Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://crypticcanticles.com/more Producer/Network Cryptic Canticles
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Jonathan Harker, Mina +5 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 183 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. The Poe Show

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This is the place for all things Poe. Listen to Edgar Allan Poe's horror stories and 19th century ghost stories, with original human-made music and narration. Get a glimpse into the twisted mind, the tragic life, and the immortal works of the Father of American Gothic Horror. From the Tell-Tale Heart to The Fall of the House of Usher, every story and poem by Edgar Allan Poe will be featured on The Poe Show. Featuring the works of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, The Brothers Grimm, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, J.S. Le Fanu and many more! Original music and narration by Tynan Portillo.more Producer/Network Tynan Portillo
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Eric Miller
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Classic Gothic Audiobooks: Haunted Castles, Victorian Horror & Dark Secrets

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Classic Gothic Audiobooks is a growing collection of public domain gothic horror, Victorian ghost stories, haunted castles, forbidden secrets, psychological terror, supernatural mysteries, and atmospheric dark fiction curated for immersive long-form listening. Inside the archive you will discover cursed families, decaying mansions, mysterious strangers, hidden chambers, ancient secrets, tragic romances, supernatural encounters, and influential gothic classics that defined the foundations of horror literature...more Producer/Network Free Audiobook Library
Avg Length 347 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

10. The Brontë Library

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Enter, if you will, a world where the moors stretch wide beneath a restless sky, and the human heart - fierce, wounded, resolute - speaks in tones that cannot be softened. This podcast offers the works of the Brontë sisters in full, with each chapter unfolding like a candle carried deeper into a house of secrets.Here are voices that will not flatter you with ease: love is a trial, conscience a stern companion, and longing a thing that haunts as faithfully as any shadow on the heath...more Producer/Network The Brontë Sisters
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11. Spook Lit: Audiobook Club

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An audiobook club for readers drawn to eerie literature, gothic horror, and forgotten stories from the past and present. All readings are public domain. drearydendrophile.substack.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Bluejay Reads Books (BRB)

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Bluejay Reads Books: Calm Classic Literature & Gothic Horror AudiobooksWelcome to Bluejay Reads Books, a soothing audiobook podcast featuring calmly human-read public domain classics. If you love atmospheric storytelling, gothic horror, dark academia vibes, and relaxing bedtime literature, this podcast is for you.Each episode presents immersive readings from literary masters like Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft, including timeless works such as The Tell-Tale Heart, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Call of Cthulhu, and haunting poetry like The Raven.New classic readings regularly.more Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

13. Dark and Spooky, Gothic Fiction Podcast

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Rediscover gothic literature and classic horror short stories together in these audio narrations of many of your favorite and yet-to-be-favorite authors of Gothic 'weird' literature, such as H.P. Lovecraft, and Ambrose Bierce and Bram Stoker to name only a few. Subscribe to foray alongside other strangers, into classic ghostly tales and horror. Sleep sweet...more Host Katherine
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact