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Hosted by Fran & Evan · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 30 episodes
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Welcome to Melancholy Mentor where classic literature meets the vibrant world of radio plays.
Fran & Evan hosts Melancholy Mentor Podcast, a fiction show with 30 episodes published.
A single room, a lighter, and a wager that feels too good to be true—Roald Dahl’s Man From The South still lands like a dare whispered in your ear. We unpack the story’s enduring power, from its razor‑clean setup to the
A hidden structure on the lunar surface. A chill that says you’re being watched. We dive into John Wyndham’s The Moon and use its eerie pull to explore how vintage radio drama survives—sometimes crystal clear in sound, s
A starship caught in slow time, a character who bridges generations, and the strange comfort of hearing a classic story with fresh eyes—that’s where our journey begins. We shine a light on The Time Stealer, the 1975 Star
A contagious case of laughter on the Enterprise opens a surprising door to legacy, language, and the power of audio storytelling. We unpack a little‑known Star Trek radio adventure from 1975—“To Starve a Flever”—and trac
Step into the shadowy world of spoken word horror as we explore Vincent Price's captivating 1973 recording "Old Sal's Curse." This gem from the "Coven of Witches Tales" collection showcases Price's unmatched narrative ta
Literary classics find new breath in our exploration of Roald Dahl's darkly ingenious "Dip in the Pool." Originally published in The New Yorker in 1952, this macabre tale follows an American gambler aboard a transatlanti
Step into the shadows with us as we unearth Angela Carter's mesmerising 1976 radio play "Vampirella" – a haunting feminist reimagining of vampire lore that later transformed into her acclaimed short story "The Lady in th
Step aboard the USS Enterprise and journey back to 1975 with us as we uncover a forgotten gem from Star Trek's audio history. "The Logistics of Stampede" – the sixth in a series of eleven Star Trek radio dramas produced
Step into the void with us as we journey through John Wyndham's captivating science fiction tale, "The Space Station." We unravel this gem from his 1959 fix-up novel "The Outward Urge," published under the curious dual a
Ready to boldly go beyond the familiar boundaries of Star Trek? Join us as we uncover one of the franchise's hidden gems - the captivating radio drama "A Mirror for Futility." As lifelong fans of science fiction storytel
What do ancient Roman myths and 1980s new wave music have in common? More than you might think! Join hosts Fran and Evan as they unravel the captivating tale of Cupid and Psyche, a timeless narrative that has sparked cre
Step back in time with us as we unravel the haunting beauty of Emily Brontë's masterpiece through a forgotten medium. Our journey begins with the timeless tale of Wuthering Heights – that sweeping saga of passion and rev
What drove a Victorian woman to publish her masterpiece under a man's name? How did three sisters from a remote Yorkshire parsonage revolutionise English literature? And why does Jane Eyre continue to captivate audiences
Step aboard the USS Enterprise with us as we uncover a forgotten gem from Star Trek history! We're exploring "Passage to Moauv," a captivating 1975 audio drama that follows Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy on their mission to
The mysterious death of Edgar Allan Poe seems almost as haunting as his gothic masterpieces. We're diving deep into "The Pit and the Pendulum," Poe's terrifying exploration of psychological torture during the Spanish Inq
Venture into the realm where classic literature meets innovative storytelling as we spotlight John Wyndham's captivating science fiction novel, "Chocky." We explore the mysterious tale of 12-year-old Matthew and his pecu
Gothic literature meets radio drama in our exploration of Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless masterpiece "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." We journey through the fascinating life of this Scottish literary tit
The mysterious tale of an unburned heart, a literary masterpiece born from a ghost story competition, and the enduring legacy of a 20-year-old author's imagination all come together in our exploration of Mary Shelley's F
Journey with us into the shadowy world of classic radio drama as we unearth "The Ghostly Hand of Spital House," a forgotten gem narrated by the master of horror himself, Vincent Price. His haunting voice, with its perfec
Vampires, small towns, and the literary genius of Stephen King take center stage as we dive into the chilling world of Salem's Lot. King's second published novel marked a pivotal moment in horror literature, setting the
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