Episodes

Jan. 28, 2026

THE SHADOW Episode 4 - The Three Ghosts

This episode is a quintessential Halloween classic, leaning heavily into the "ghostly" reputation of the Shadow to stop a psychological crime. Episode Overview Title: "The Three Ghosts" First Aired: October 31, 1937 (Hallowee...

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Jan. 26, 2026

THE SHADOW Episode 3: The Temple Bells of Neban

This episode is widely considered one of the most exotic and atmospheric of the Orson Welles era, leaning heavily into the "Eastern mysticism" that provided the foundation for The Shadow’s powers. Episode Overview Title: "The...

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Jan. 23, 2026

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES Chapter 12 The Daguerreotypist

Tonight we peel back the moss-grown layers of Nathaniel Hawthorne's gothic masterpiece, The House of the Seven Gables, to examine a most peculiar resident in Chapter 12, “The Daguerreotypist.” While the shattered Clifford se...

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Jan. 23, 2026

THE SHADOW Episode 2: Murder by the Dead

This episode is a haunting early entry in the series that plays with the boundary between the natural and the supernatural. It is one of the "lost" episodes of the original run, meaning no original recording survives, though ...

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Jan. 21, 2026

THE SHADOW Episode 1: Death House Rescue

Episode Summary The story follows Paul Gordon, an innocent man who is hours away from execution for a murder he didn’t commit. Gordon’s only "crime" was being desperate for work and unknowingly accepting a job as a getaway dr...

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Jan. 19, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT: COMING SOON - "THE SHADOW"!

We are happy to announce some exciting things we’ve got going on this year. Starting this week, we will be bringing you “The Shadow” every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We will continue with Nathon Hawthorne’s classic, “The...

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Jan. 2, 2026

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP 11) THE ARCHED WINDOW

In Chapter 11, “The Arched Window,” of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables, the secluded life of Clifford Pyncheon is shockingly interrupted by the vibrant movement of the outside world. From the gloom of the...

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Dec. 19, 2025

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP 10) THE PYNCHEON GARDEN

We step into a deceptive pocket of peace in Chapter 10, “The Pyncheon Garden,” of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables. This green, secluded nook offers a fragile sanctuary for the delicate, shattered soul of ...

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Dec. 5, 2025

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP 9) CLIFFORD AND PHOEBE

In Chapter 9, “Clifford and Phœbe,” of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables , we witness the tragic battle waged by love against the inherited gloom of the Pyncheon house. Hepzibah, though endowed with a high a...

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Nov. 21, 2025

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP 8) THE PYNCHEON OF TO-DAY

We invite you back into the decaying world of The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne for our newest installment, Chapter 8, “The Pyncheon of to-day.” The episode focuses on the immediate, unsettling crisis caus...

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Oct. 31, 2025

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP7 )THE GUEST

Today we present Chapter 7, “The Guest,” of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables. The ancient Pyncheon House is gripped by frantic, trembling preparation as Hepzibah undertakes an heroic test of sentiment. Ra...

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Oct. 24, 2025

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP 6) MAULE'S WELL

Welcome back to 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories! Today we go deeper into the atmospheric gloom and ancestral secrets of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s masterful Gothic “romance,” The House of the Seven Gables, featuring Ch...

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Oct. 3, 2025

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP 5) MAY AND NOVEMBER

Welcome back to 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories for Chapter V, “May and November,” of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables. The ancient, decaying Pyncheon mansion is suddenly illuminated by the arri...

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Sept. 19, 2025

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP 4) A DAY BEHIND THE COUNTER

Step back into the chilling, atmospheric world of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The House of the Seven Gables as we descend into Chapter IV, “A Day Behind the Counter,” presented in the thrilling style of 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lov...

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Sept. 12, 2025

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP 3) THE FIRST CUSTOMER

Welcome back to 1001 Ghost, Chiller, and Lovecraft Stories! Join Gizelle Erickson this week for a spine-chilling journey into Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic, The House of the Seven Gables, as we delve into Chapter III: “The Fi...

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Sept. 5, 2025

THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CH 2) THE LITTLE SHOP WINDOW NATHAN…

In Chapter 2 of The House of the Seven Gables, entitled, “The Little Shop-Window,” we delve deeper into the solitary world of Miss Hepzibah Pyncheon, as she reluctantly prepares to open her cent-shop, an act of sheer desperat...

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Aug. 29, 2025

FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHT NEW! THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES (CHAP 1) THE…

WELCOME TO FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHT AT 1001! Hello, fellow seekers of the strange and the spine-chilling! Are you ready to pull back the curtain on a truly ghastly classic tale? Today we delve into the haunting origins of Nathani...

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Aug. 9, 2025

COMING TO 1001 STORIES FROM THE GILDED AGE: ANNE OF THE ISLAND (FROM …

It's "Back to School" time for Anne Shirley of Green Gables- as well as your kids and neighbor's kids-Coming Sunday Aug 10 (tomorrow as I write this) at noon EDT -Chapter 1 of the 3rd 'Anne of Green Gables' story- called 'An...

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May 18, 2025

UNTIL DEAD and WE DUG IT UP LIGHTS OUT!

Lights Out is an American old-time radio program devoted mostly to horror and the supernatural. Created by Wyllis Cooper and then eventually taken over by Arch Oboler, versions of Lights Out aired on different networks, at va...

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May 4, 2025

VALSE TRISTE and THE FAST ONE LIGHTS OUT!

Two spine-tingling terror tales for your listening pleasure

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April 27, 2025

KNOCK AT THE DOOR and METEOR MAN LIGHTS OUT!

Two chilling episodes from Lights Out!

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April 20, 2025

THE STORY OF MR. MAGS and SCOOP LIGHTS OUT!

Two late-night radio stories to scare the wits out of you

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April 13, 2025

BON VOYAGE and COME TO THE BANK LIGHTS OUT!

Two of the best of Lights Out!

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April 6, 2025

THE HOUSE IS HAUNTED and NEANDERTHAL MAN LIGHTS OUT!

Two late night chilling episodes to keep you awake

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