No Episode This Week (this isn't a meta title there's really no episode)
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This is just a quick announcement, there's no episode of Fictional this week. We had a death in the family and I needed to take some time. I'm not going anywhere and Fictional will return 9/3/25 (in two weeks) and we'll finish out the remaining four episodes of this season. Thanks for your understanding.
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O. Henry: Desperate Men
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Two stories of crime and punishment and why kidnapping is wrong and dangerous but not for the reasons that you think. By American author O. Henry. Stories: The Ransom of Red Chief: After Twenty Years:
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Sherlock Holmes: Burn
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A man discovers something reading the paper on his train ride into London: he's wanted for murder. What does he do next? Lead police on a low-speed chase to 221B Baker Street. Say hi on discord:
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Edgar Allan Poe: The Forgotten
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Two stories from Edgar Allan Poe about the masks we wear and the work we do and the profound consequences of both. Today's stories were adapted from: "Hop-frog" by Edgar Allan Poe: "The Oval Portrait" by Edgar Allan Poe:
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Philip K. Dick: Veg
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Dr. Henry Harris has been called to the outpost for asteroid Y-3, humanity's first line of defense against a vast, strange galaxy, because there's a strange infection growing among the soldiers of the outpost: they think they're turning into plants. Adapted from "Piper in the Woods" by Philip K. Dick: (Warning, link NSFW as it contains a drawing of a nude alien)
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The Island of Doctor Moreau: The Mark of the Beast (part 2 of 2)
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The secret of the island is out, and Doctor Moreau is close to his greatest achievement. Will Edward Pendrick make it home, and, if he manages to get away from the island of horrors, what sort of man will he be when he returns? Adapted from "" by H.G. Wells. Connect with us on Discord: Want ad-free episodes? Find us on Apple Podcasts or join the Myths and Legends membership at NOTE: Ad-free episodes start with this and the next episode. I will work on getting the previous seasons uploaded, but currently it's just these two.
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The Island of Doctor Moreau: An Almost Religious Awe (part 1 of 2)
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When Edward Pendrick makes it into the lifeboat as the Lady Vain sinks, he thinks he's one of the lucky ones. Upon finding his way to the Island, populated with curious people, a reclusive genius, and his shamed assistant, he might question just how lucky he truly is. Adapted from "" by H.G. Wells. Connect with us on Discord: Want ad-free episodes? Find us on or join the Myths and Legends membership at NOTE: Ad-free episodes start with this and the next episode. I will work on getting the previous seasons uploaded, but currently it's just these two.
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Special - Christmas Ghost Stories: Phantoms
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Hi! It's been awhile. Thanks for your patience. Today is a special episode and not the start of the next season, but a new season is coming in 2025. In Victorian England, they told ghost stories on Christmas. Today, we have three ghost stories from that era. The stories today were adapted by the Weisers from "The Old Portrait" by Hume Nisbet, "The Ghost's Summons" by Ada Buisson, and "Old Applejoy's Ghost" by Frank R. Stockton. Links! Discord: Twitter: Mastodon (might not be approved, yet):
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Jack London: The You You Are
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Dr. Freddie Drummond is in a great position: a fulfilling job, a wonderful fiancée, and the respect of titans of industry. So...why is he going out at night, living a double life? Today's story was based on "South of the Slot" by Jack London.
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Time Enough at Last: One for the Books
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Someday Henry Bemis is going to do it. Sometime he is going to go to that wonderful, glorious place and live the life of his dreams. The place? Well, the public library, of course. But...today is not that day. -- Today's episode was inspired by "Time Enough at Last" by Lynn Venable.
info_outlineDr. Freddie Drummond is in a great position: a fulfilling job, a wonderful fiancée, and the respect of titans of industry. So...why is he going out at night, living a double life?
Today's story was based on "South of the Slot" by Jack London.