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Ep. 1094, A Christmas Carol, Part 2 of 4, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE

The Classic Tales Podcast

Release Date: 12/09/2025

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What message does The Ghost of Christmas Past bring Ebenezer Scrooge from beyond the grave? Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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I’m performing as Ebenezer Scrooge at Payson Community Theatre’s production of Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol right now. Fun fact – Austin Bateman, the actor in the show who plays Young Scrooge, is a fan of the podcast. He’s done a great job interpreting how a younger BJ Harrison would sound as Scrooge. My son Seven picked up on what he was doing and complimented him on it. It’s a great show. If you’re in the area, there are three more performances.

 

Today’s VINTAGE episode was recorded in 2018, when my son was Scrooge in high school. I thought it was time to revisit the story. There’s a reason it’s a classic!  

 

And now, A Christmas Carol, Part 2 of 4, by Charles Dickens

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