Poe Theatre on the Air Presents “The Pit and the Pendulum” A Halloween Special
From Poe Theatre on the Air by WYPR Baltimore
October 28, 2025 · 33 min
About this episode
A radio drama set during the Spanish Inquisition about a prisoner facing lethal choices.
Set during the Spanish Inquisition, this intense and pulse-pounding radio drama tells the story of an unnamed prisoner forced to choose between several lethal options when sentenced to death. Written by TJ Perkins and produced by John Walker, featuring the voice of Alex Zavistovich. Sponsored in part by the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, Creative Baltimore Fund, and RavenBeer.
People in this episode
Guest: Alex Zavistovich
Topics covered
- radio drama
- Spanish Inquisition
- death penalty
Keywords
- Halloween
- Poe
- The Pit and the Pendulum
Sponsors
Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, Creative Baltimore Fund, RavenBeer
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: “The Pit and the Pendulum”
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