Poe's Basement

About Poe's Basement

“Poe’s Basement” tells the story of Vincent Pastorelli, the caretaker and head docent for the last home of Edgar Allan Poe in The Bronx. Given that Poe pioneered the detective story, it seems only fitting that after Vincent moves in the mysteries begin to pile up. Does Poe’s ghost still haunt the cottage? Why does everyone in the neighborhood seem to have an agenda? And who is the mysterious person hanging around the cottage at night, the one in the red raincoat? This six part radio drama will follow Vincent as he uncovers the story behind a decade’s old crime, and the ghosts—both living and dead—that still haunt the northern Bronx.

Publisher

Radio Free Rhinecliff

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Oct 2024

Latest episode

25 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Dec 2025

   Admit The Deed

   Vincent uncovers more revelations in Poe's shed, introducing new characters into the unfolding drama.

2. 

   25 Dec 2025

   Rip Up The Floorboards

   Vincent uncovers more revelations in Poe's shed as new players enter the drama, deepening the mystery.

3. 

   17 Apr 2025

   What Happens in Poe Cottage...

   Vincent, Oscar, & Carla meet the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe, and try to recruit him to uncover the mystery behind the treasure that may or may not be buried in the adjoining shed. Sinister Rose by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/744878/ (https://freesound.org/s/744878/) -- License: Attribution 4.0 Large duffel bag drop by vintage2005 -- https://freesound.org/s/438988/ (https://freesound.org/s/438988/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 Dark and Atmospheric Soundscapes by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/747937/ (https://freesound.org/s/747937/) -- License: Attribution 4.0 Ice Cubes by IENBA -- https://freesound.org/s/707424/ (https://freesound.org/s/707424/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 waterboil by aspenholden -- https://freesound.org/s/788272/ (https://freesound.org/s/788272/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 ghostly.wav by 7by7 -- https://freesound.org/s/72849/ (https://freesound.org/s/72849/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 PourWhiskey.wav by Joma86 -- https://freesound.org/s/532867/ (https://freesound.org/s/532867/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 Haunting Ambiance by OllieOllie -- https://freesound.org/s/262352/ (https://freesound.org/s/262352/) -- License: Attribution 3.0 Bolt Cutters on Lock and Chain by iamdylanavery -- https://freesound.org/s/540187/ (https://freesound.org/s/540187/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 room tone large wood shed workshop full of stuff with heavy distance highway skyline.flac by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/451176/ (https://freesound.org/s/451176/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 Large Bolt Cutter by jameswrowles -- https://freesound.org/s/516591/ (https://freesound.org/s/516591/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 Wood, banging, breaking (2012).wav by TRP -- https://freesound.org/s/616858/ (https://freesound.org/s/616858/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 iPhone Text Sound by ukjoncollins -- https://freesound.org/s/653820/ (https://freesound.org/s/653820/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 Door Open + Shut 1 by FlatHill -- https://freesound.org/s/211449/ (https://freesound.org/s/211449/) -- License: Creative Commons 0

4. 

   26 Jan 2025

   The Junkie Massacre

   Vincent, Oscar, and Carla discuss a Bronx urban legend that may not be a legend at all— a crime called the junkie massacre—and as we hear the story from their perspective, we flash back to the South Bronx of the 1960s. This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier. A link to Matt's novel, Poe & I https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/poe-i-by-matthew-mercier/ (https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/poe-i-by-matthew-mercier/) FULL CAST LIST Sharon Dixon, as Cynthia McMullen Brett Owen, Algernon the ghost hunter. Ana Campos, Carla Garcia. Jett Hernandez. Oscar Garcia Ovi Vargas, Ruben Vasquez, Katherine Reich, Voice on Answering Machine Norm Magnuson, ghost of Edgar Allan Poe Victoria Ford as Lucy Willis Williams as Melvin Lawrence Miller, as Newscaster Nathaniel Farmer, as Vincent SOUND CREDITS LINK BELOW https://www.radiofreerhinecliff.org/poes-basement---credits.html (https://www.radiofreerhinecliff.org/poes-basement---credits.html)

5. 

   21 Nov 2024

   Ghost Hunters

   Vincent continues to fend off various ghost hunters who insist Edgar Allan Poe is haunting the cottage, while simultaneously conferring with Poe himself about another mystery that begins to unfold..one that involves a horrible crime from The Bronx's gang era in 1960s This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier. A link to Matt's novel, Poe & I https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/poe-i-by-matthew-mercier/ (https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/poe-i-by-matthew-mercier/) FULL CAST LIST Nate Famer, Vincent. Sharon Dixon, as Cynthia McMullen Brett Owen, Algernon the ghost hunter. Ana Campos, Carla Garcia. Jett Hernandez. Oscar Garcia Ovi Vargas, Ruben Vasquez, Katherine Reich, Voice on Answering Machine Norm Magnuson, ghost of Edgar Allan Poe SOUND CREDITS LINK BELOW https://www.radiofreerhinecliff.org/poes-basement---credits.html (https://www.radiofreerhinecliff.org/poes-basement---credits.html)

6. 

   31 Oct 2024

   Welcome to The Bronx

   A young man named Vincent moves into the basement of Edgar Allan Poe's old home in The Bronx, where he serves as caretaker and head docent. As he settles into his new job, he meets a number of Bronx residents who all seem to want him to answer one question: Is Poe Cottage haunted? FULL CAST LIST Nate Famer, Vincent. Brett Owen, Algernon the ghost hunter. Ana Campos, Carla Garcia. Jett Hernandez. Oscar Garcia Ovi Vargas, Ruben Vasquez, Katherine Reich, Voice on Answering Machine Norm Magnuson, ghost of Edgar Allan Poe Ben Baldwin designed the art for our logo, which we cribbed from his cover of Matt’s novel Poe & I, available from Crystal Lake Publishing. Sound Credits Sinister Rose by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/744878/ (https://freesound.org/s/744878/) -- License: Attribution 4.0 old phone ringing by cvp1965 -- https://freesound.org/s/275053/ (https://freesound.org/s/275053/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 Opening a Beer Bottle by deleted_user_7146007 -- https://freesound.org/s/383827/ (https://freesound.org/s/383827/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 Angry Cat by Kinoton -- https://freesound.org/s/656619/ (https://freesound.org/s/656619/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 cat meows and begging to be let into the house by Garuda1982 -- https://freesound.org/s/572655/ (https://freesound.org/s/572655/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 PourWhiskey.wav by Joma86 -- https://freesound.org/s/532867/ (https://freesound.org/s/532867/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 city thunder traffic crow 645AM 210618_0294.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/626254/ (https://freesound.org/s/626254/) -- License: Attribution 4.0 Chisinau central park at 6pm by bruno.auzet -- https://freesound.org/s/657435/ (https://freesound.org/s/657435/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 Thunder Clap OWB KY 441x16.wav by Dave Welsh -- https://freesound.org/s/194364/ (https://freesound.org/s/194364/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 Glass Smash.wav by chewiesmissus -- https://freesound.org/s/244238/ (https://freesound.org/s/244238/) -- License: Creative Commons 0 Written and Produced by Matthew Mercier at Radio Free Rhinecliff

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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