The (Public) Domain of Horror
Welcome to The (Public) Domain of Horror! A cosy podcast where we read old horror stories (that you've never heard before) around a virtual campfire.
Join theatre-makers Josh and Jasmin as they read weird, obscure, and sometimes even terrifying, tales to each other from the royalty-free vaults of the public domain.
Episodes out every Friday!
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Episodes
22 hours ago
22 hours ago
Jasmin reads Josh August Heat by W.F. Harvey, after we decide what our ideal cooking-related middle names would be.
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Friday May 22, 2026
Friday May 22, 2026
Jasmin is away again, so Josh and Bea are back with Story Time with my Dog, where he reads famous public domain horror stories to his (sleeping) dog. This week it's Rats by M.R. James.
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Friday May 15, 2026
Friday May 15, 2026
Jasmin is away again, so Josh and Bea are back with Story Time with my Dog, where he reads famous public domain horror stories to his (sleeping) dog. This week it's Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker.
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Friday May 08, 2026
Friday May 08, 2026
Jasmin is away, so welcome to Josh's spin-off podcast: Story Time with my Dog, where he reads famous public domain horror stories to his (sleeping) dog. This week it's The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Friday May 01, 2026
Friday May 01, 2026
Josh reads Jasmin The Watcher by R. H. Benson, after a chat about scary bird encounters.
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Friday Apr 24, 2026
Friday Apr 24, 2026
Jasmin reads Josh The Last of Squire Ennismore by Charlotte Riddell, after a chat about Jasmin's visit to a haunted Irish castle.
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Friday Apr 17, 2026
Friday Apr 17, 2026
Josh reads Jasmin Devil of the Marsh by H. B. Marriott-Watson, after a chat about historical and personal experiences of catfishing.
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Friday Apr 10, 2026
Friday Apr 10, 2026
Josh reads Jasmin The Black Statue by Huan Mee, after they (successfully) attempt to write a horror story by each saying one word at a time.
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Friday Apr 03, 2026
Friday Apr 03, 2026
Josh reads Jasmin The Music on the Hill by Saki, after a chat about good and bad pseudonyms.
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Friday Mar 27, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
Josh reads Jasmin Out of the Sea by A.C. Benson, after a chat about how scary the ocean is.
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