Episodes

  • The Mystery of the Yellow Room Chapter 1 - In Which We Begin Not to Understand
    Jul 27 2026
    In which we are introduced to the enigmatic world of the Château du Glandier, where the puzzling circumstances surrounding a violent assault invite perplexity and intrigue. The narrative gently unfolds the setting and principal characters, setting the stage for the cerebral investigation that is to follow.
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    21 mins
  • The Man with the Black Feather Chapter 28 - Theophrastus Goes Into Eternal Exile
    Jul 25 2026
    In which the forlorn Theophrastus, burdened by a merciless past and a sombre black feather, seeks refuge with an old friend and wrestles with the bitter necessity of eternal exile. With a heart swollen by love yet shattered by painful revelations, he makes a final, poignant farewell that echoes in the quiet streets of winter’s night.
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    9 mins
  • The Man with the Black Feather Chapter 27 - M. Mifroid Parts from Theophrastus
    Jul 23 2026
    In which an unanticipated concert unfolds within the eerie yet strangely captivating Catacombs, juxtaposing macabre surroundings with the refined strains of classical music, while two companions emerge from this subterranean world to face the starry night above. The narrative shifts delightfully as one friend recounts a peculiar tale of youthful days long past, blending memory and mystery with a touch of historical whimsy.
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    10 mins
  • The Man with the Black Feather Chapter 26 - M. Longuet Fishes in the Catacombs
    Jul 21 2026
    In which two steadfast companions traverse the winding catacombs, subsisting on scant rations and gleaning nourishment from the peculiar aquatic life hidden beneath the city’s streets. Their discourse ranges from the peculiar adaptations of subterranean creatures to the endurance of human spirit, all amidst the quiet monotony of ancient stone corridors.
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    15 mins
  • The Man with the Black Feather Chapter 25 - Mifroid Takes the Lead
    Jul 19 2026
    In which M. Mifroid and M. Longuet, armed with scarce provisions and electric lamps, embark upon a long, determined walk through the extensive and labyrinthine Catacombs beneath Paris, discussing their grim but resolute prospects. Along the way, M. Mifroid instructs his companion with wit and historical anecdotes, imparting practical wisdom and preserving a fragile hope amid the bones and darkness.
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    19 mins
  • The Man with the Black Feather Chapter 24 - The Solution in the Catacombs
    Jul 17 2026
    In which a gentleman finds himself unexpectedly ensconced in the depths of the Parisian Catacombs, where, aided by a modern electric lamp, he encounters a peculiar man whose perplexing tale of a vanished express train becomes the subject of a careful and rational dissection. Together, they engage in a witty and logical exchange that brings clarity to an apparently baffling mystery, demonstrating the proper use of reason amidst the dark labyrinth below the city.
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    15 mins
  • The Man with the Black Feather Chapter 23 - The Melodious Bricklayer
    Jul 15 2026
    In which the mysterious disappearance of an express train confounds all who witness its signalling yet fail to see it, prompting Theophrastus to take somber measures amidst growing bewilderment. Meanwhile, beneath the streets of Paris, a bricklayer singing the Internationale unknowingly seals two pursuing figures beneath the newly restored roadway, weaving intrigue deep into the city's labyrinthine underworld.
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    9 mins
  • The Man with the Black Feather Chapter 22 - In Which the Catastrophe Grows Yet More Inexplicable
    Jul 13 2026
    In which the curious disappearance of an express train is rendered all the more baffling upon inspection of a disused side-line and the mysterious movements of a certain Theophrastus, who attempts a daring board yet witnesses nothing but emptiness. The strange appearance and vanishing of a guard's-van and carriage, together with the enigma of Signor Petito’s involvement, leave the narrator—and indeed the reader—embroiled in a perplexing puzzle that defies simple explanation.
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    9 mins