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Ep. 1005, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

Release Date: 02/03/2025

Ep. 1113, Michael Strogoff, Part 7 of 9, by Jules Verne

The Classic Tales Podcast

How far will Michael Strogoff go to save his mother from the despicable Ivan Ogareff? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m a professional audiobook narrator, and I’m glad you could join us. I’d like to share with you the best kept secret on the internet – the Audiobook Library Card! With the...

Ep. 1112, Through the Looking Glass, Part 3 of 3, by Lewis Carroll VINTAGE

The Classic Tales Podcast

How does Alice find her way back through the looking glass? Lewis Carroll, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m a professional audiobook narrator, and I’m glad you could join us. I don’t know how you are, but when I’m finishing up a book, I’m always wondering what to listen to next. Will the...

Ep. 1111, Michael Strogoff, Part 6 of 9, by Jules Verne

The Classic Tales Podcast

How can Michael escape capture, now that he is horseless and stranded in a Siberian war zone? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I’m your host BJ Harrison. I’m a professional audiobook narrator, and I’m glad you could join us. I’d like to share with you the best kept secret on the internet – the Audiobook Library Card! ...

Ep. 1110, Through the Looking Glass, Part 2 of 3, by Lewis Carroll VINTAGE

The Classic Tales Podcast

Alice’s adventures continue as she journeys through the looking glass. Lewis Carroll, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I don’t know how you are, but when I’m finishing up a book, I’m always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I’ve personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every...

Ep. 1109, Michael Strogoff, Part 5 of 9, by Jules Verne

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What will Michael do when he faces off with the one person in all of Russia who can blow his cover? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. So I wake up the other day, and like a lot of you do, I check my email first thing. I see a notification from YouTube that they are not allowing my channel to monetize anymore. Their reason? My content appears mass-produced or repetitive to increase views without adding any educational or other value.” Well, while I’m appealing this, and trying to...

Ep. 1108, Through the Looking Glass, Part 1 of 3, by Lewis Carroll VINTAGE

The Classic Tales Podcast

What enchantments await Alice when she journeys through the looking glass? Lewis Carroll, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I don’t know how you are, but when I’m finishing up a book, I’m always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I’ve personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years....

Ep. 1107, Michael Strogoff, Part 4 of 9, by Jules Verne

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What is even more terrifying than a vicious electrical storm on a treacherous mountain road? Siberian bears. Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I don’t know how you are, but when I’m finishing up a book, I’m always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I’ve personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18...

Ep. 1106, The Marine Excursion of the Knights of Pythias, by Stephen LeacockVINTAGE

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In tiny community of Mariposa, an excursion on the Mariposa Belle steamboat is the hottest ticket in town. What could go wrong? Stephen Leacock, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Let’s talk about ads. Now, most podcasts offer a subscription where you can pay $10 or so a month, and you get to listen to their show with no ads, and get a few bonus episodes. Here’s the thing – this largely goes to benefit the podcast platforms. The actual creators don’t get much. ...

Ep. 1105, Michael Strogoff, Part 3 of 9, by Jules Verne

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Can Michael and his traveling companion cross the Ural Mountains with a storm on the horizon? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. One of the things that I love about The Classic Tales is the way folks who normally don’t listen to the classics get hooked. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard stories of people who normally wouldn’t read Jane Austen, but now love Pride and Prejudice. Or after a few episodes of Poirot, want to read more of Agatha Christie’s books. Or Charles Dickens, or...

Ep. 1104, The Stolen White Elephant, by Mark Twain VINTAGE

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A Siamese white elephant has gone missing in New Jersey. So, you know, it’s Tuesday. Mark Twain, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Let’s talk about ads. Now, most podcasts offer a subscription where you can pay $10 or so a month, and you get to listen to their show with no ads, and get a few bonus episodes. Here’s the thing – this largely goes to benefit the podcast platforms. The actual creators don’t get much. So, I created a better plan. For $9.99 per month, you...

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What wonders does Gutman detail in the cryptic history of the Maltese Falcon? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.

By the way, the phrase, “off the gooseberry” is an archaic phrase from the 1920s meaning stealing hanging laundry from the line.

There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.

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