Poe's Basement ZenCast (https://zencast.fm) “Poe’s Basement” tells the story of Vincent Pastorelli, the caretaker and head docent for the last home of Edgar Allan Poe in The Bronx. Given that Poe pioneered the detective story, it seems only fitting that after Vincent moves in the mysteries begin to pile up. Does Poe’s ghost still haunt the cottage? Why does everyone in the neighborhood seem to have an agenda? And who is the mysterious person hanging around the cottage at night, the one in the red raincoat? This six part radio drama will follow Vincent as he uncovers the story behind a decade’s old crime, and the ghosts—both living and dead—that still haunt the northern Bronx. © 2024 en Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:14:29 +0000 https://poe-s-basement.podcast.radiofreerhinecliff.org https://podcdn.zencast.fm/download/Podcast%2Fartworks%2F14858%2Flarge%2Ff78148d0845cc5bff50dd2cec249ff66b04640d2a4eae6d259d18f8869d88b6d%2Ffe970aaf57d3d4df.jpg Poe's Basement https://poe-s-basement.podcast.radiofreerhinecliff.org Radio Free Rhinecliff Radio Free Rhinecliff Poe's Basement “Poe’s Basement” tells the story of Vincent Pastorelli, the caretaker and head docent for the last home of Edgar Allan Poe in The Bronx. Given that Poe pioneered the detective story, it seems only fitting that after Vincent moves in the mysteries begin to pile up. Does Poe’s ghost still haunt the cottage? Why does everyone in the neighborhood seem to have an agenda? And who is the mysterious person hanging around the cottage at night, the one in the red raincoat? This six part radio drama will follow Vincent as he uncovers the story behind a decade’s old crime, and the ghosts—both living and dead—that still haunt the northern Bronx. “Poe’s Basement” tells the story of Vincent Pastorelli, the caretaker and head docent for the last home of Edgar Allan Poe in The Bronx. Given that Poe pioneered the detective story, it seems only fitting that after Vincent moves in the mysteries begin to pile up. Does Poe’s ghost still haunt the cottage? Why does everyone in the neighborhood seem to have an agenda? And who is the mysterious person hanging around the cottage at night, the one in the red raincoat? This six part radio drama will follow Vincent as he uncovers the story behind a decade’s old crime, and the ghosts—both living and dead—that still haunt the northern Bronx. episodic Radio Free Rhinecliff matt@radiofreerhinecliff.org No false No yes full 6 6 Admit The Deed Admit The Deed All is revealed....as secrets come to light and justice is served. No No 642f7d76-f609-42a4-a8d5-71670705b3e1 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:11:56 +0000 Radio Free Rhinecliff https://poe-s-basement.podcast.radiofreerhinecliff.org/episodes/admit-the-deed Vincent’s discoveries in Poe’s shed lead too more revelations, as new players enter the drama.

This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier.

For full credits use this LINK

]]> Vincent’s discoveries in Poe’s shed lead too more revelations, as new players enter the drama.

This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier.

For full credits use this LINK

]]> Radio Free Rhinecliff true yes 2806 full 5 5 Rip Up The Floorboards Rip Up The Floorboards Vincent’s discoveries in Poe’s shed lead too more revelations, as new players enter the drama. No No bcf032fd-ae15-4e75-9f8c-87193eebdb7b Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:04:48 +0000 Radio Free Rhinecliff https://poe-s-basement.podcast.radiofreerhinecliff.org/episodes/rip-up-the-floorboards Vincent’s discoveries in Poe’s shed lead too more revelations, as new players enter the drama.

This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier.

For full credits use this LINK

]]> Vincent’s discoveries in Poe’s shed lead too more revelations, as new players enter the drama.

This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier.

For full credits use this LINK

]]> Radio Free Rhinecliff true yes 2288 full 4 4 What Happens in Poe Cottage... What Happens in Poe Cottage... No No 6eb028f8-c08f-4a07-9c1d-69d821e3e735 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Radio Free Rhinecliff https://poe-s-basement.podcast.radiofreerhinecliff.org/episodes/what-happens-in-poe-cottage Vincent, Oscar, & Carla meet the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe, and try to recruit him to uncover the mystery behind the treasure that may or may not be buried in the adjoining shed.

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Sinister Rose by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/744878/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Large duffel bag drop by vintage2005 -- https://freesound.org/s/438988/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Dark and Atmospheric Soundscapes by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/747937/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Ice Cubes by IENBA -- https://freesound.org/s/707424/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
waterboil by aspenholden -- https://freesound.org/s/788272/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
ghostly.wav by 7by7 -- https://freesound.org/s/72849/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
PourWhiskey.wav by Joma86 -- https://freesound.org/s/532867/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Haunting Ambiance by OllieOllie -- https://freesound.org/s/262352/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
Bolt Cutters on Lock and Chain by iamdylanavery -- https://freesound.org/s/540187/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
room tone large wood shed workshop full of stuff with heavy distance highway skyline.flac by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/451176/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Large Bolt Cutter by jameswrowles -- https://freesound.org/s/516591/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Wood, banging, breaking (2012).wav by TRP -- https://freesound.org/s/616858/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
iPhone Text Sound by ukjoncollins -- https://freesound.org/s/653820/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
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]]> Radio Free Rhinecliff true yes 1741 full 3 3 The Junkie Massacre The Junkie Massacre The story continues.. No No 40ccf4ff-b724-42be-b7dd-d9a0728beaf1 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 20:17:12 +0000 Radio Free Rhinecliff https://poe-s-basement.podcast.radiofreerhinecliff.org/episodes/the-junkie-massacre Vincent, Oscar, and Carla discuss a Bronx urban legend that may not be a legend at all— a crime called the junkie massacre—and as we hear the story from their perspective, we flash back to the South Bronx of the 1960s.

This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier.

A link to Matt's novel, Poe & I https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/poe-i-by-matthew-mercier/

FULL CAST LIST

Sharon Dixon, as Cynthia McMullen

Brett Owen, Algernon the ghost hunter.

Ana Campos, Carla Garcia.

Jett Hernandez. Oscar Garcia

Ovi Vargas, Ruben Vasquez,

Katherine Reich, Voice on Answering Machine

Norm Magnuson, ghost of Edgar Allan Poe

Victoria Ford as Lucy

Willis Williams as Melvin

Lawrence Miller, as Newscaster

Nathaniel Farmer, as Vincent

SOUND CREDITS LINK BELOW https://www.radiofreerhinecliff.org/poes-basement---credits.html

]]> Vincent, Oscar, and Carla discuss a Bronx urban legend that may not be a legend at all— a crime called the junkie massacre—and as we hear the story from their perspective, we flash back to the South Bronx of the 1960s.

This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier.

A link to Matt's novel, Poe & I https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/poe-i-by-matthew-mercier/

FULL CAST LIST

Sharon Dixon, as Cynthia McMullen

Brett Owen, Algernon the ghost hunter.

Ana Campos, Carla Garcia.

Jett Hernandez. Oscar Garcia

Ovi Vargas, Ruben Vasquez,

Katherine Reich, Voice on Answering Machine

Norm Magnuson, ghost of Edgar Allan Poe

Victoria Ford as Lucy

Willis Williams as Melvin

Lawrence Miller, as Newscaster

Nathaniel Farmer, as Vincent

SOUND CREDITS LINK BELOW https://www.radiofreerhinecliff.org/poes-basement---credits.html

]]> Radio Free Rhinecliff true yes 1571 full 2 2 Ghost Hunters Ghost Hunters Vincent continues to fend off various ghost hunters who insist Edgar Allan Poe is haunting the cottage, while simultaneously conferring with Poe himself about another mystery that begins to unfold. No No 4039a013-2046-49dc-b6ce-90da062649f4 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Radio Free Rhinecliff https://poe-s-basement.podcast.radiofreerhinecliff.org/episodes/ghost-hunters Vincent continues to fend off various ghost hunters who insist Edgar Allan Poe is haunting the cottage, while simultaneously conferring with Poe himself about another mystery that begins to unfold..one that involves a horrible crime from The Bronx's gang era in 1960s

This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier.

A link to Matt's novel, Poe & I https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/poe-i-by-matthew-mercier/

FULL CAST LIST

Nate Famer, Vincent.

Sharon Dixon, as Cynthia McMullen

Brett Owen, Algernon the ghost hunter.

Ana Campos, Carla Garcia.

Jett Hernandez. Oscar Garcia

Ovi Vargas, Ruben Vasquez,

Katherine Reich, Voice on Answering Machine

Norm Magnuson, ghost of Edgar Allan Poe

SOUND CREDITS LINK BELOW https://www.radiofreerhinecliff.org/poes-basement---credits.html

]]> Vincent continues to fend off various ghost hunters who insist Edgar Allan Poe is haunting the cottage, while simultaneously conferring with Poe himself about another mystery that begins to unfold..one that involves a horrible crime from The Bronx's gang era in 1960s

This show was produced by Matt Mercier, Matty Rosenberg, and Jenn Hammoud. It was written, directed, edited, mixed, and built from scratch by Matthew Mercier.

A link to Matt's novel, Poe & I https://www.crystallakepub.com/product/poe-i-by-matthew-mercier/

FULL CAST LIST

Nate Famer, Vincent.

Sharon Dixon, as Cynthia McMullen

Brett Owen, Algernon the ghost hunter.

Ana Campos, Carla Garcia.

Jett Hernandez. Oscar Garcia

Ovi Vargas, Ruben Vasquez,

Katherine Reich, Voice on Answering Machine

Norm Magnuson, ghost of Edgar Allan Poe

SOUND CREDITS LINK BELOW https://www.radiofreerhinecliff.org/poes-basement---credits.html

]]> Radio Free Rhinecliff false no 1936 full 1 1 Welcome to The Bronx Welcome to The Bronx A six-part radio drama No No cfdc2ad7-19ec-427b-9a01-8ebe067e8590 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:14:29 +0000 Radio Free Rhinecliff https://poe-s-basement.podcast.radiofreerhinecliff.org/episodes/welcome-to-the-bronx A young man named Vincent moves into the basement of Edgar Allan Poe's old home in The Bronx, where he serves as caretaker and head docent. As he settles into his new job, he meets a number of Bronx residents who all seem to want him to answer one question: Is Poe Cottage haunted?

FULL CAST LIST

Nate Famer, Vincent.

Brett Owen, Algernon the ghost hunter.

Ana Campos, Carla Garcia.

Jett Hernandez. Oscar Garcia

Ovi Vargas, Ruben Vasquez,

Katherine Reich, Voice on Answering Machine

Norm Magnuson, ghost of Edgar Allan Poe

Ben Baldwin designed the art for our logo, which we cribbed from his cover of Matt’s novel Poe & I, available from Crystal Lake Publishing.

Sound Credits

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Angry Cat by Kinoton -- https://freesound.org/s/656619/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

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Written and Produced by Matthew Mercier at Radio Free Rhinecliff

]]> A young man named Vincent moves into the basement of Edgar Allan Poe's old home in The Bronx, where he serves as caretaker and head docent. As he settles into his new job, he meets a number of Bronx residents who all seem to want him to answer one question: Is Poe Cottage haunted?

FULL CAST LIST

Nate Famer, Vincent.

Brett Owen, Algernon the ghost hunter.

Ana Campos, Carla Garcia.

Jett Hernandez. Oscar Garcia

Ovi Vargas, Ruben Vasquez,

Katherine Reich, Voice on Answering Machine

Norm Magnuson, ghost of Edgar Allan Poe

Ben Baldwin designed the art for our logo, which we cribbed from his cover of Matt’s novel Poe & I, available from Crystal Lake Publishing.

Sound Credits

Sinister Rose by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/744878/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

old phone ringing by cvp1965 -- https://freesound.org/s/275053/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Opening a Beer Bottle by deleted_user_7146007 -- https://freesound.org/s/383827/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Angry Cat by Kinoton -- https://freesound.org/s/656619/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

cat meows and begging to be let into the house by Garuda1982 -- https://freesound.org/s/572655/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

PourWhiskey.wav by Joma86 -- https://freesound.org/s/532867/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

city thunder traffic crow 645AM 210618_0294.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/626254/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Chisinau central park at 6pm by bruno.auzet -- https://freesound.org/s/657435/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Thunder Clap OWB KY 441x16.wav by Dave Welsh -- https://freesound.org/s/194364/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Glass Smash.wav by chewiesmissus -- https://freesound.org/s/244238/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Written and Produced by Matthew Mercier at Radio Free Rhinecliff

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