Shadows at the Door: The Podcast
From Shadows at the Door Publishing comes a chilling new podcast, bringing to life a collection of macabre tales and spirited debate. Drawing on the haunted landscapes of classic folk horror, the podcast lifts the veil on some of your favourite ghost stories, and presents new fables throughout a series of macabre audio dramas. Shadows at the Door: The Podcast artfully showcases the unsettling, the unearthly, and the uncanny, with new tellings of beloved ghost stories, and spectral yarns created exclusively for the podcast by some of the most exciting writers in modern horror. Join presenter Mark Nixon and voice actor David Ault as they bring you ghoulish dramatisations, and discuss what makes the ghost story such a powerful, enduring force in cultures around the world.
Episodes
Season Two, Episode One of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast
In 'Blessed Be the Man' we join Professor Troughton as he is forced to defend his pursuit of paranormal knowledge. Before long his scientific thinking is put to the test, as a strange phenomenon outside a nearby churchyard invites an all new terror into his life. This episodes features special guest Professor Elemental.
After the production join host Mark Nixon and D...
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As a special thank-you to our supporters, we present the long awaited Drunk Ghost Stories -- and we are so very sorry.
Episode Ten of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast
We return for a short bonus episode, producing M.R. James’ punchy ghost story ‘There Was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard’.
After the production, join Mark Nixon and David Ault as they discuss the future of the podcast as well as a discussion on folk lore, churchyards and benedictions.
Written by M.R. James
Performances by David Ault
Music by Nico Vetesse
Editing by Mark Nixon
©2018-2019 Shadows ...
Following demand, Mark and David answer listener questions in this extended bonus episode.
Episode Nine of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast
In the season finale, Professor Troughton returns in ‘Silent Warnings’. Following the events of ‘Leave a Light On For Me’, Troughton returns to Warwick University to settle back into ordinary life. However a rather restless colleague is keen to invite Troughton back to his home, where he experiencing something quite insidious.
After the production, join Mark Nixon and David Ault as the...
Episode Eight of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast
In this penultimate peril, guest writer Pete Alex Harris charts us into more gothic territory with his new ghost story that somehow feels like a classic.
In ‘Quicksilver Spirit’ we are reminded never to meet your heroes or idols, as our protagonist stands on both the threshold of a stately home and a dark secret.
After the production, join Mark Nixon and David Ault as they discuss Pete...
Episode Seven of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast
Finally, an adaptation of a pleasing terror from the father of the modern ghost story: M.R. James.
In ‘Number 13’ a travelling academic checks into his hotel and is amused at superstition of hotels not having a Room 13. Yet despite the manager’s insistence, there is a number 13 and something is inside…
After the production, join Mark and David to learn more about M.R. James and also t...
Mark and David address the spooky elephant in the room.
A brief update as we step outside of our comfort zone to reflect on the season so far and answer the burning question about the future of the podcast.
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Episode Six of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast
In 'Pit Village', a story very close to home for writer Mark Nixon, a young social worker moved into his first home. He finds that village life is small and quiet, and the neighbours are incredibly nosey, and what are they hiding exactly?
After the production join host Mark Nixon and David Ault for a spirited discussion of the story and a collection of tangents with subjects inc...
Episode Five of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast.
In 'Winter Wings', an unscrupulous collector finds a rare and mysterious board game. Once he finally gets his hands on it, his luck begins to turn sour and he begins to notice the ever present caw of crows behind him…
After the audio drama, join host Mark Nixon and David Ault for a spirited discussion of the story and a variety of topics including how to get ‘delicious rain’ a...
Episode Four of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast.
In 'The Signalman', possibly the greatest ghost story of all time, a tormented signalman is visited by a passing stranger. But why does he mistrust the stranger, and why can he not take his eyes from the tunnel mouth outside his signal box?
After the production join host Mark Nixon and David Ault for a spirited discussion of the story and a collection of confessions...
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Episode Three of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast.
In 'Let Sleeping Gods Lie', an archeologist travels to Egypt and ignores the misgivings of the locals as proceeds with a new project. He is soon joined by a feline companion and he begins to hear something outside his tent in the dead of night...
After the audio drama, join host Mark Nixon and David Ault for a spirited discussion of the story and a variety of topics including...
Episode Two of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast.
In 'The Devil and Tom Walker', a suffering husband becomes lost in the New England swamps only to find an Indian site, and the literal Devil waiting for him. This faustian tale was written by the writer of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and has influenced many writers ever since...
After the audio drama, join host Mark Nixon and David Ault for a discussion of devilish th...
Episode One of Shadows at the Door: The Podcast.
In 'Leave a Light On For Me', a young professor ventures to a small costal town to verify an archeological find. However, he soon discovers that the ancient lantern, should have remained hidden under the sand...
After the audio drama, join host Mark Nixon and David Ault for an introduction to Shadows at the Door and a discussion of ghostly things.
Written by Mark Nixon
Performanc...
From Shadows at the Door publishing comes a chilling new podcast, bringing to life a collection of macabre tales and spirited debate.
Drawing on the haunted landscapes of classic folk horror, the podcast lifts the veil on some of your favourite ghost stories, and presents new fables throughout a series of macabre audio dramas.
Shadows at the Door: The Podcast artfully showcases the unsettling, the unearthly, and the uncanny, with n...
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