The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast: Spine Chilling and Brain Stimulating

 Telling ghost stories is a communal activity that transcends cultures. When I was a Boy Scout, the Scoutmaster told scary tales around the campfire. The thing is, as an adult, I still find them fascinating. Of course, I love the classic tales.

The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast is a popular audio series created by British writer and narrator Tony Walker. Launched in 2019, it features weekly unabridged readings of supernatural fiction, gothic tales, and weird fiction from both classic authors and modern writers.
The show provides a blend of spine-chilling entertainment and thoughtful literary analysis, making it a staple for both horror fans and literature students. 

Episodes cover masters of the macabre like M.R. James, Bram Stoker, Charles Dickens, Shirley Jackson, and H.P. Lovecraft, wandering from Edwardian ghost stories to Victorian mysteries. Each episode begins with a full reading of the story, followed by Walker's thoughtful commentary on the author, the themes, and literary context. 

What I enjoy about the podcast is Mr. Walker's soothing narration style makes the show highly popular as a tool for winding down and falling asleep.

You can find and stream the podcast on your favorite audio platforms:
Spotify: Listen to full episodes on Classic Ghost Stories | Podcast on Spotify
YouTube: Watch or listen to massive story compilations on the Classic Ghost Stories Podcast - Tony Walker YouTube Channel
Official Site: Read essays and find more books/audiobooks on The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast 

Here's an example of an episode from June 1st. It is the "Gabriel Ernest Episode by Saki" --  Something is wrong in the woods.

Mr. Walker begins: "The artist notices him first — and says almost nothing. One remark, on the way to the station, barely above a murmur. Then the train comes, and he is gone. It falls to Van Cheele to find out what his friend meant. What he discovers, by the pool in the oak coppice, is a boy with light brown eyes that hold something tigerish in them, lying in the sun with an ease that belongs to no child he has ever met. The aunt will find him charming. The dog will not stay in the house. Saki understood that the old country — the country before the parishes and the property lines — was never entirely tamed. The animals there talk."

"Gabriel-Ernest" was first published in 1909 in the Westminster Gazette, and later collected in Reginald in Russia and Other Sketches (1910). Saki was the pen name of Hector Hugh Munro (1870–1916), a writer of savage wit and supernatural unease. He was killed on the Western Front in the closing months of the Somme campaign.

You can also check out Tony Walker's paperback books. 
He also has "The Classic Ghost Stories Newsletter," which includes short essays on the genre, odd discoveries, and recommendations. 

The Classic Ghost Stories Podcast is a superb narrative podcast, with a captivating narrator, high-quality sound design, and classic stories that never get old.