Short Stuff: Poe Toaster

For this Short Stuff episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the mysterious legend of the Poe Toaster, a shadowy figure who visited Edgar Allan Poe's grave every January 19th for over a century, dressed in all black and leaving cognac and roses as a peculiar tribute. They explore the origins of this strange tradition, examine the unlikely claim from a 92-year-old man who said he started it, and discuss how what was once a genuinely eerie mystery eventually became a commercialized daytime event in Baltimore. It's a fascinating look at how a beautiful, creepy ritual slowly lost its magic once people tried to turn it into something everyone could participate in.