The HorrorBabble Originals Podcast

THE DUNWICH HORROR by H. P. Lovecraft / A Dramatic Adaptation

"HorrorBabble's THE DUNWICH HORROR" will transport you to a quiet tavern in the dark hills of rural Massachusetts, within the shadowy confines of which a talkative landlord (with a little help from his friends) will recite the whole sordid business of what went on in that most decadent of townships back in 1928.

 

Adaptation, music and production by Ian Gordon

Performed by Ian Gordon and Jennifer Gordon

"Rigby's Sandwich" / A Weird Short by Gary Gordon

"Rigby's Sandwich" is a weird short story by British writer, Gary Gordon. The story deals with the consequences of wastefulness.

 

Narrated by Ian Gordon

Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill

"A Strange Incident at the Barber's" by M. D. Vickers

"A Strange Incident at the Barber's" is a short story by British author, M. D. Vickers. In the tale, a man in need of a haircut learns that is is NOT okay to insult his host.

 

Narrated by Ian Gordon

Music and production by Ian Gordon

"Letters from the Village" / The Story of a Weird Pilgrimage by Ian Gordon

"Letters from the Village" tells the story of Martin Menkin, a man who receives a series of timeworn letters detailing the preparations being made for his arrival at a mysterious village.

 

Narrated by Ian Gordon

Music and production by Ian Gordon

PICKMAN'S MODEL by H. P. Lovecraft / A Dramatic Adaptation

"Pickman's Model" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft, written in September 1926 and first published in the October 1927 issue of Weird Tales. This dramatic adaptation takes place on a dreary, stormy night in Boston, as we listen to Thurber tell his friend, Eliot, of his tour through Pickman's secret art studio.

 

Adapted by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble

Narrated by Ian Gordon

Music and production by Ian Gordon

"The Blood Bogs" by Ian Gordon

"The Blood Bogs" is an original story by Ian Gordon, based on a local legend in Ian's hometown of Westhoughton, Bolton. It tells of an unnamed individual, who finds himself on an unwitting journey to a local monument of ill repute.

 

Narrated by Ian Gordon

Music and production by Ian Gordon & Jennifer Gill

I Woke up in a Box: Special Edition by Ian Gordon

"I Woke up in a Box" is a short story by Ian Gordon, in which an unidentified man finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game beyond his control... This "Special Edition" production is a reworking of our original 2018 recording, including sound effects and ambient music.

 

Sound Design by Jennifer Gill

Narration and Ambient Music by Ian Gordon

"The Day They All Forgot" / A Story of Mass Poisoning by Ian Gordon

"The Day They All Forgot" is a short story by Ian Gordon. The story was inspired by the 1951 Pont-Saint-Esprit mass poisoning—an alleged CIA/government mind control experiment.

 

Narrated by Ian Gordon

Music and production by Ian Gordon

"The Hunt" by Jennifer Gill

"The Hunt" is a short story by British writer, Jennifer Gill. The tale tells of a young woman’s first hunt of the season, across the sprawling Elderwood Estate, in North Yorkshire.

 

Narrated by Ian Gordon

Music and production by Ian Gordon and Jennifer Gill

"The Punch and Judy Show" by M. D. Vickers

"The Punch and Judy Show" is a work of horror fiction by British writer, M. D. Vickers. The tale explores the concept of true horror lurking beneath the facade of friendliness.

 

Narrated by Jennifer Gill

Music and production by Ian Gordon