Ep. 1184, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Part 2 of 4, by H.P. Lovecraft
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What did the drunkard see as a child that was jumping in the waters off of Devil Reef? H.P. Lovecraft, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have...
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Ep. 1183, The Thing in the Weeds, by William Hope Hodgson VINTAGE
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A horrible stench hits the noses of the men on deck, and Mr. Lammert goes to investigate. Then he vanishes. William Hope Hodgson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible,...
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Ep. 1182, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Part 1 of 4, by H.P. Lovecraft
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Why do people shun the New England town of Innsmouth, like there is a shadow over it? H.P. Lovecraft, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have...
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Ep. 1181, The Ring of Thoth, by Arthur Conan DoyleVINTAGE
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What kind of ritual is being performed in secret on a mummy in the museum? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already...
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Ep. 1179, Thurnley Abbey, by Perceval Landon
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Why is Broughton so changed when he moves into Thurley Abbey? Perceval Landon, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star...
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Ep. 1178, The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams VINTAGE
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Can the Velveteen Rabbit ever become real? Margery Williams, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings....
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Ep. 1177, Aesop's Fables, Part One
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How can ancient, anthropomorphized animals possibly be relevant today? Aesop’s Fables, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of...
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Ep. 1176, The Invisible Man, a Father Brown Mystery, by G.K. Chesterton
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Can Father Brown help to solve a murder that couldn’t have happened? G.K. Chesterton, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already...
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Ep. 1175, The Mezzotint, by M.R. James
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Why is an ordinary, plain engraving of a country manor valued so highly? M. R. James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star...
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Ep. 1174, MS Found in a Bottle, by Edgar Allan Poe VINTAGE
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What worlds lie beyond the limits of human exploration? Edgar Allan Poe, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that’s what you get. Unlimited access to everything I’ve recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of...
info_outlineCan a movie be better than the story it’s based on? Let’s take a journey from short story to Academy Award Nominated film, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ok, off the top of your head, what movies are better than the books they are based on? Whenever I consider this, I tend to come back to The Wizard of Oz and Ben-Hur. I think in these two instances especially, they expanded on the original material beautifully, to fit the medium of film. It’s a transformative process, to move from story told only in print, to a story told by actors, artists, costumers, directors, set designers, stunt people, special effects artists, and all the other hundreds of people it takes to make a motion picture. I recently discovered I’m going to have to add the film Meet John Doe to my list.
Meet John Doe is a film released in 1941, directed by Frank Capra. It stars Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyk and Edward Arnold. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story, and it was ranked No. 49 in the American Film Institutes 100 years, 100 cheers list. It entered the public domain in 1969, and you can watch it for free many places on the internet, also on Amazon Prime.
The film is based on the story “A Reputation”, by Richard Connell. Connell also wrote “A Friend of Napoleon” that we’ve heard recently, and is most famous for his short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”.
So first, let’s hear the story “A Reputation”, and then look at what elements were modified and expanded on to create the acclaimed motion picture, Meet John Doe. Just a heads up – this story deals with suicide.
And now, “A Reputation”, by Richard Connell.
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