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
Aug 8, 2026
Aug 8, 2026
44 sec
We will be taking the month of August off from the podcast because we're performing at the Edinburgh Fringe! But we will be back in September for more spooky tales from the public domain. See you then!
Aug 1, 2026
Aug 1, 2026
28 min
Jasmin reads Josh A Ghost Story by Mark Twain, inspired by one of the most famous hoaxes in American history.
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Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
26 min
Josh reads Jasmin Rose Rose by Barry Pain, after chatting about their upcoming show at the Edinburgh Fringe (and how fun the name Barry Pain is).
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Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
28 min
Josh reads Jasmin Cut-Throat Farm by J.D. Beresford, after chatting about the scary parts of a farm and Josh being chased by a flock of sheep.
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Jul 10, 2026
Jul 10, 2026
43 min
Josh reads Jasmin Skulls in the Stars by Robert E. Howard, after chatting about what a cool guy Robert E. Howard is.
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Jul 3, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
21 min
Welcome once again 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 Outsider by H.P. Lovecraft.
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Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
22 min
Jasmin reads Josh Imagination by Algernon Blackwood, after chatting about the London Ghost Club and how mad it was that these scientific men when on little ghost-hunting trips.
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Jun 19, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
32 min
Josh reads Jasmin The Diver by A.J. Alan, after chatting about Jim the Magician and how bad Josh is at diving.
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Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
43 min
Josh reads Jasmin Lost in a Pyramid, or the Mummy's Curse by Louisa May Alcott, after playing a game of: 'How Awful Was the Experience of Making the Mummy Film, or The Mummy's Curse'.
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Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
20 min
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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