
Melancholy Mentor Podcast
Welcome to Melancholy Mentor where classic literature meets the vibrant world of radio plays.
Podcasting since 2024 • 18 episodes
Melancholy Mentor Podcast
Latest Episodes
Gothic Secrets and Strong Heroines: Exploring Jane Eyre
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 nearly two centuries...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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14:12

Trek Tales: Captain Kirk's Cosmic Pet Adventure
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 transport an unusual ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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13:30

Pendulums, Pits, and Price: A Deep Dive Into Horror History
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 Inquisition. From it...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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14:18

What If Your Childhood Imaginary Friend Wasn't Imaginary At All?
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 peculiar ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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9:48

Beyond the Potion: The Man Behind Jekyll and Hyde
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 titan, f...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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12:35

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