Ink and Ash: A Short Story Podcast
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Ink and Ash: A Short Story Podcast
Ink and Ash is a seasonal, bi-weekly short story podcast. Host Shawn Ennis narrates classic short stories, using sound effects and music to bring them new life. The show also asks for listener submissions. Whether you’re an aspiring author or just write as a hobby, you can be a part of the show! Se...
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"Beyond the Wall of Sleep," by HP Lovecraft and Spicy Wings for Livestream for the Cure!
Get ready for Livestream for the Cure 7 by reliving last year's segment - don't forget to tune in this Saturday, May 20th at 9pm Eastern for more stor...

"The Yellow Sign," by Robert W. Chambers
Today, we revisit the short story collection “The King in Yellow,” in which Robert W. Chambers tells us about a cursed play that drives its readers ma...

"Miminashi Hoichi"/"Hoichi the Earless", by Lafcadio Hearn/Koizumi Yakumo
This week hear a wonderful Japanese folk tale suggested by my top tier Patron Matthew, with a special introduction by the same. This is a great story...

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Hernando Tellez are Featured for the First Time
Today on the show, catch two stories from authors that are being featured for the first time! Hernando Tellez and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow make thei...

"Markheim," by Robert Louis Stevenson
This week I’ve got a morality tale for you – a bit of a departure from some of the things we usually do around here, but a classic nonetheless. Enjoy!...

"The Kit-Bag," by Algernon Blackwood
This week is a bit of a departure - technical issues are causing a delay in the regular schedule, but we've got a fresh story here that's been a Patre...

"The Horla," by Guy de Maupassant
This week we present Guy de Maupassant’s influential tale of a man who discovers a malevolent presence. What does it want from him? How can he be rid...

"Naboth's Vineyard," by E.F. Benson
This week we’ll hear from first-time author E.F. Benson, with a tale of greed, wrath, and the consequences thereof…don’t miss “Naboth’s Vineyard!”

"The Witness for the Prosecution," by Agatha Christie
This week hear the story of a man accused of murder most foul. Is he innocent or guilty? Only two people know for sure. Find out here!
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"Empire of the Necromancers," by Clark Ashton Smith
Today we venture into weird fiction, with a tale by master of the genre, Clark Ashton Smith. We’ll follow a couple of sorcerers on their path to a lif...

"All Gold Canyon," by Jack London
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Jack London…let’s remedy that right now with the story of a prospector that gets more than he bargained for i...

"Soldier's Home," by Ernest Hemingway and "A Horseman in the Sky," by Ambrose Bierce
This week in honor of Veterans Day in the United States, we’ve got two veteran-related stories – one surrounding a recently returned veteran, called “...

"Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You My Lad," by M.R. James
This week, hear a classic ghost story from a true pioneer and first-timer on Ink and Ash, M.R. James! You won’t want to miss “Oh Whistle, and I’ll Com...

"The Judge's House," by Bram Stoker
This week, Bram Stoker returns to the show with a story about a house that is full of rats…and perhaps something more malevolent.
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"The Murders in the Rue Morgue," by Edgar Allen Poe
Ink and Ash is back! It’s the beginning of Season four, and we’re starting off with a bang – Edgar Allen Poe is today’s author, and he brings us what...

Livestream for the Cure Special: "Click Clack the Rattlebag," by Neil Gaiman + Lovecraft, de Maupassant, and Bloch!
Long time no see! Season four is closer than it's ever been (production has started), but in the meantime we've got the annual Livestream for the Cure...

Livestream For the Cure Special: "The Black Cat" & "The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe and "Gabriel-Ernest" by SAKI
Today on a special bonus episode of Ink and Ash, hear last year’s Livestream 4 the Cure segment in preparation for this year’s 5Stream for the Cure! D...
"The Corpse Nephew," by Taft McConkie and "The Man in the Moon," by L. Frank Baum
This week on the season e finale of Stories of Yore and Yours, hear two fantastical tales – “The Corpse Nephew,” by listener Taft McConkie, and “The M...
"The Hanging Stranger," by Phillip K. Dick
An unknown man hangs in the middle of the town square, but the town barely notices. What does it mean? Why is he there? And what's that sound? Find ou...
Christmas Fairy Tales with The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen
This week, enjoy some fairy tales based around the Christmas holiday – they may not be traditionally Christmassy as we think of it today, but they bot...
"The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm" and "Punch Brothers, Punch!" by Mark Twain
Today on the program, hear two stories from our old friend Mark Twain – first he tells of a man’s justified disdain for burglar alarms in “The McWilli...
"Three Thanksgiving Kisses," by Edward Payson Roe
Happy Thanksgiving! Today is a bit of a stripped down episode, for reasons I’ll get into in the intro, so I’ll keep it short here in the description a...
"The Veteran," by Stephen Crane
Today in a special Veteran’s Day edition of Stories of Yore and Yours, hear what became of old Henry Fleming after The Red Badge of Courage! But not t...
"Man Size in Marble," by E. Nesbit - #AlltheHorror
This week on Stories of Yore and Yours, #AlltheHorror rolls on with a short story by Edith Nesbit. Those prone marble statues in the cathedral couldn’...
"Man Size in Marble" Credits
Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod
Promo Music: Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (https:...
"The House of Silence," by E. Nesbit - #AlltheHorror
Bonus episode! In this #AlltheHorror bonus content, you’ll hear the sixth installment of the Patreon exclusive series Simply Stories! Today, the story...

"The Romance of Certain Old Clothes," by Henry James
Today, Henry James brings us the story of two sisters in colonial New England who both wish to marry the same man. What becomes of the sister who isn’...

"The Romance of Certain Old Clothes" Credits
Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod
Review Music:
Paper Flakes by Rafael Krux
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5695-...
"The Minister's Black Veil," by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The local preacher, Mr. Hooper, refuses to show his face to his congregation, choosing instead to wear a black veil. What are his reasons? Will he sho...
"The Minister's Black Veil" Credits
Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod
A Moment with the Searchlight Recipe Book:
Wealthy Life by Rafael Krux
Link: htt...
"The Red Room" Credits
Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod
Review Music:
Ethereal Journey by MusicLFiles
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/659...
"The Red Room," by H.G. Wells
What horrors lurk within the walls of the red room? Find out in this episode, featuring H.G. Wells’s classic ghost story!
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"A Star Trap," by Bram Stoker and "The Hunters," by Caroline Roberts
This week: Stories of Yore and Yours returns from hiatus with two stories! First you’ll hear about a very unique hunting trip, and then you’ll hear a...
"The Hunters" and "A Star Trap" Credits
Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod
Promo Music: Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (https:...
"The Diary of a Madman," by Guy de Maupassant (in One Take)
Welcome to a special bonus mini-episode! On today's show I’ll be giving you all the latest updates on my upcoming appearance for the fourth annual Liv...
Lots of News, Some New Content, and a Poe Encore!
This week get a big update on free Patreon content, this year’s Livestream for the Cure, and how your reviews can help the fight against Covid-19! Oh…...
Encore: The Humor of Mark Twain and a New Segment!
This week, catch up on what's been going on and what's coming, and hear a new segment from the Searchlight Recipe Book, first published in 1931!
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Encore: "Asleep in Armageddon," by Ray Bradbury
Today on a special encore presentation of Stories of Yore and Yours, get an update on what's going on behind the scenes with this pesky hiatus, along...
"A Kidnapped Santa Claus," by L. Frank Baum
What? A Christmas episode posting in early January? Well, yeah. I messed up. I’ll tell you about it here and then I’ll bring you a story from the anna...
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," by Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce was an incredible wordsmith, and his most well-known story is a shining example of his use of language to take a reader on a journey. S...