What We Read in the Shadows
Claim This Podcastby Lydia May
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<p>Welcome, listeners, to What We Read in the Shadows! Here you will find spooky, weird, and uncanny tales to listen to whenever you feel like catching a story. My name is Lydia and I'll be reading these stories to you weekly, all of which are in the public domain. I will start with short stories but will eventually branch out to novels and other genres but this podcast will be mainly dedicated to horror as that is my favorite genre!</p><p>So please sit back and listen to a frightening tale of dread!</p>
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3/12/2025
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Recent Episodes
April 7, 2025
Episode 4: The White People by Arthur Machen
<p>Episode 4 is finally here! This is a long one but I'm so excited to read for you The White People by Arthur Machen, published in 1904! </p><p>This tale is about a girl who describes in her diary the secret and mysterious rituals, magic, and otherworldly beings she encounters near her home. </p><p>Find me on instagram: @whatwereadintheshadows or email me at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:wereadintheshadows@gmail.com">wereadintheshadows@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>All information about Arthur Machen was obtained from his Wikipedia page:</p><p>Wikipedia contributors. (2025d, March 20). Arthur Machen. Wikipedia. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Machen">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Machen</a></p><p></p><p></p>
March 29, 2025
Episode 3: The Tapestried Chamber by Sir Walter Scott
<p>Episode 3 is here! Join me, Lydia as I read The Tapestried Chamber by Sir Walter Scott, written in 1829, a spooky ghost story about a haunting experienced by a soldier in his friend's castle.</p><p></p><p>As mentioned in the episode, check out if you can the short story Bubnoff and The Devil by Ivan Turgenev, written in 1875!</p><p></p><p>Find me on Instagram: @WhatWeReadInTheShadows or email me at: wereadintheshadows@gmail.com</p><p></p><p>All information about Sir Walter Scott was obtained from his Wikipedia page:</p><p></p><p>Wikipedia contributors. (2025d, March 20). Walter Scott. Wikipedia. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Scott">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Scott</a></p>
March 20, 2025
Episode 2: Bring On The Cats! First Cat Centric episode!
<p>Hi Listeners! Welcome back to Episode 2 of What We Read in the Shadows! This week we have a special episode: two horror stories about our feline friends. This will be a running series in the show so please sit back and enjoy Part 1 of the Cat-Centric series!</p><p>Today's stories are The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe and The Cats Of Ulthar by H.P. Lovecraft.</p><p></p><p></p><p>All information regarding Edgar Allan Poe's and H.P. Lovecraft's histories were found on their Wikipedia pages:</p><p>Wikipedia contributors. (2025b, March 18). Edgar Allan Poe. Wikipedia. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe</a></p><p>Wikipedia contributors. (2025b, March 15). H. P. Lovecraft. Wikipedia. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft</a></p><p></p>
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- What is What We Read in the Shadows?
<p>Welcome, listeners, to What We Read in the Shadows! Here you will find spooky, weird, and uncanny tales to listen to whenever you feel like catching a story. My name is Lydia and I'll be reading these stories to you weekly, all of which are in the public domain. I will start with short stories but will eventually branch out to novels and other genres but this podcast will be mainly dedicated to horror as that is my favorite genre!</p><p>So please sit back and listen to a frightening tale of dread!</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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