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Edgar Allan Poe

Mentioned in 23 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

American writer and poet who revolutionized horror, detective fiction, and science fiction, most famously through works like *The Raven* and the creation of detective Auguste Dupin. His literary innovations—including deliberate artistic choices like using a raven's dark symbolism and exploring obsessive narration—profoundly influenced modern fiction and detective fiction in particular. Podcasts discuss Poe as a pivotal figure in American literature whose tumultuous life, struggles with poverty and isolation, and posthumous recognition illustrate both his genius and the tragic circumstances of his time.

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Everything Everywhere Daily

Everything Everywhere Daily · Feb 28, 2026

Edgar Allan Poe

American writer and subject of episode; revolutionized horror, detective fiction, and science fiction

Edgar Allan Poe biography and literary careerPsychological horror as literary genreModern detective fiction origins
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American History Tellers

American History Tellers · Feb 25, 2026

Fan Favorite: Great American Authors | Edgar Allan Poe: Master of Macabre | 1

Central subject; American writer and poet whose turbulent life and literary innovations shaped modern fiction

Edgar Allan Poe biography and literary career19th-century American literature and publishing industryShort story and detective fiction genre origins
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BirdNote Daily

BirdNote Daily · Feb 23, 2026

BONUS EPISODE: Words in Flight

Historical poet referenced for The Raven, exemplifying bird imagery in classic American literature

Contemporary Poetry and Nature WritingBird Imagery in Literature and MetaphorSpecies Extinction and Environmental Grief
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Outside/In

Outside/In · Feb 11, 2026

That's so raven

Author who chose raven over parrot as the talking bird in his famous story due to ravens' dark historical and cultural associations

Corvid intelligence and cognitive abilitiesAnimal behavior and behavioral ecologyWildlife rehabilitation and animal rescue
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Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories · Feb 5, 2026

The Adventure of the Resident Patient: Part One

Fictional detective Auguste Dupin created by Poe was a key influence on the character of Sherlock Holmes.

Deductive reasoning and logical inferenceMedical practice establishment and financingCriminal investigation and mystery solving
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The Nateland Podcast

The Nateland Podcast · Feb 4, 2026

1: Public Figures

Author who struggled with poverty and recognition during lifetime, became literary giant after death

Public Figure Legal Definition and Defamation LawIce Storm Infrastructure Failure and Power Company ResponseSocial Media's Role in Creating Instant Celebrities
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Office Hours with Arthur Brooks

Office Hours with Arthur Brooks · Feb 2, 2026

4 Ways to Be Less Lonely

Historical case study of self-imposed isolation and loneliness despite literary talent, referenced throughout episode

Loneliness epidemic and self-perpetuating cyclesNeuroscience of being understood versus misunderstoodOpposite signal strategy for breaking negative behavioral patterns
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Selected Shorts

Selected Shorts · Jan 29, 2026

On the Couch

Author referenced by Gary Goleman; wrote "The Telltale Heart" mentioned as essential reading

Psychotherapy and talk therapy effectivenessNarrative therapy and storytelling as healingSelf-doubt and recursive self-examination
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Zero to Well-Read

Zero to Well-Read · Jan 27, 2026

"Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville

Author of The Raven (1845); compared to Melville for obsessive narrator and absurdist themes

Literary Interpretation and Ambiguity19th-Century American Literature and the American RenaissanceLabor Alienation and Workplace Dynamics
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Dec 17, 2024

POE: The Cask of Amontillado (2021)

Original author of 'The Cask of Amontillado,' the literary work adapted for this audio drama

Class struggle and social mobility in AmericaFirst-generation immigrant experience and assimilationProfessional hierarchy in fine dining and sommelier culture
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Dec 17, 2024

POE: The Cask of Amontillado (1846)

Author of 'The Cask of Amontillado,' the 1846 short story adapted and dramatized in this episode

Revenge and premeditationPsychological manipulationPride as a character weakness
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Dec 10, 2024

POE: The Fall of The House of Usher (2021)

Author of the original 'The Fall of the House of Usher' story adapted for this audio drama

Gothic literature adaptationPsychological horror storytellingFamily dysfunction and isolation
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Dec 10, 2024

POE: The Fall of The House of Usher (1839)

Author of 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' the 1839 gothic novella adapted in this episode

Gothic Literature and HorrorEdgar Allan Poe's Literary WorksPsychological Horror and Dread
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Dec 3, 2024

POE: The Pit And The Pendulum (2021)

Author of the original short story "The Pit and the Pendulum" that this episode adapts

Psychological torture techniquesSurvival instincts and human resilienceSensory deprivation and hallucination
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Dec 3, 2024

POE: The Pit And The Pendulum (1842)

Author of 'The Pit and the Pendulum,' the classic short story adapted and dramatized in this episode

Gothic horror literaturePsychological tortureSpanish Inquisition history
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Nov 26, 2024

POE: The Oval Portrait (2021)

Original author whose short story 'The Oval Portrait' was adapted into this audio drama

Livestream culture and digital voyeurismParasocial relationships with online personalitiesArtist-subject power dynamics
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Nov 26, 2024

POE: The Oval Portrait (1842)

Author of "The Oval Portrait," the 1842 short story adapted and presented in this episode

Edgar Allan Poe's short fictionGothic horror literatureArtistic obsession and its consequences
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Nov 19, 2024

POE: Hop Frog (2021)

19th-century author whose life story and literary works are the primary subject of analysis throughout the episode

Edgar Allan Poe biography and literary influenceHop Frog narrative adaptation and analysisDisability representation in 19th-century literature
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Nov 19, 2024

POE: Hop Frog (1849)

Author of the 1849 short story 'Hop-Frog' that is dramatized in this episode

Edgar Allan Poe's short fictionRevenge narratives in classic literaturePower dynamics and tyranny
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Nov 12, 2024

POE: The Tell Tale Heart (2021)

Original author of "The Tell-Tale Heart" short story on which this audio drama adaptation is based

Psychological insanity and criminal responsibilityObsessive-compulsive behavior and moral reasoningCaregiver ethics and patient vulnerability
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Nov 12, 2024

POE: The Tell Tale Heart (1843)

Author of 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' originally published in 1843, the source material for this dramatization.

Psychological horror and unreliable narrationGuilt and conscience in literatureObsession and paranoia
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Nov 5, 2024

POE: The Raven (2021)

Original author of 'The Raven' poem, which this episode adapts into modern narrative form

Grief and bereavement processingPsilocybin and psychedelic experiencesPsychological trauma and isolation
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Full Body Chills

Full Body Chills · Nov 5, 2024

POE: The Raven (1845)

19th-century writer whose 1845 poem 'The Raven' is the subject of this dramatization

Edgar Allan Poe's literary legacyThe Raven poem analysis and symbolismGothic horror and dark romanticism
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