At the mouth of a dark railway tunnel, a troubled signalman speaks of a figure seen before every tragedy. And now it has returned...
Credits
Written by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese
Cast
The entire cast is performed by David Ault
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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:23:00), Credits (Around 00:46:00)

Content Warnings
Story: character death. Discussion: brief discussion of violent death/injury.

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Among lost ruins beneath the desert sands, a scholar digs for knowledge—unaware that something older than myth is already awake.
Credits
Written by Gemma Amor
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese

Cast
The entire cast is performed by David Ault.

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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:31:00), Credits (Around 00:55:00)

Content Warnings
Story: themes of historical colonisation/cultural appropriation, sudden loud noise (rocks falling, gunfire), assault. Discussion: brief mention of enslavement, extended discussion of horror tropes & genre examples.

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A miser stumbles upon a strange figure in the woods. What follows is profit, then ruin...and a tale still whispered in the dark.

Credits
Written by Washington Irving
Adapted by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese

Cast
The entire cast is performed by David Ault
This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you. Consider joining them and supporting our Patreon: https://patreon.com/marknixon

Transcripts available ⁠here⁠.

Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:27:00), Credits (Around 00:50:00)

Content Warnings
Story: racism/slurs (indigenous, Black), mention of human sacrifice, mention of genocide, mention of religious persecution, mention of enslavement, graphic depiction of nausea, implied violent death, abduction. Discussion: extended discussion of religion/religious themes/doctrine (Christianity).

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A professor ventures to a small coastal town to verify an archaeological find. However, he soon discovers that the ancient lantern should have remained hidden under the sand...

Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.

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Credits:

Written by Mark Nixon

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

Cast:

David Ault

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Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:33:00), Credits (Around 00:54:00)

Content Warnings:

Story: sudden loud noises (shipwreck), mention of multiple deaths, graphic depiction of violence, strangulation. Discussion: none.

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From Shadows at the Door publishing comes a chilling new podcast, bringing to life a collection of macabre tales and spirited debate.

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