The Classic Tales Podcast
Join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison on a quest through the greatest stories ever put to paper. From the jungles of South America to the Mississippi Delta, from Victorian England to the sands of the Arabian Desert, come with us on a series of fantastic adventures – unabridged as the authors intended. Critically acclaimed and highly recommended for anyone who loves a good story with plenty of substance. (Shortlisted by The Wall Street Journal, iTunes, and TIME. Winner of multiple w3 and Voice Arts Awards, a HEAR NOW and an Independent Audiobook Award.)
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Ep. 1047, The Ghost of Captain Brand, by Howard Pyle
06/27/2025
Ep. 1047, The Ghost of Captain Brand, by Howard Pyle
Pirates, ghosts, and buried treasure on the Spanish Main – it’s time for another Pirate Summer with a tale from the Book of Pirates. Howard Pyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Audiobook Library Card is now available, and folks are having a blast. Subscribe monthly, and stream or download any title in entire Classic Tales Library for $6.99. This offer is only good until July 20th, so get yours now! Go to or follow the link in the show notes. It’s an all-you-can-listen smorgasbord of classics I’ve been building for the last 19 years. Many have won awards! The best part is – once you’re logged in to the library, there’s no orders to place! It’s easy to tap and stream, or tap and download your favorite books. It’s easier than ever to get listening. For those who already support us at the $10/month level or more, your subscription has been automatically upgraded to include the Audiobook Library Card. So head on over to audiobooklibrarycard.com and start listening. I figured it was time for another Pirate Summer! I’m crazy for stories about pirates. So we’ll have some short stories and even a novel chock full of pirates, treasure, and above all – adventure. So swash your buckle, shiver your timbers, and get ready for a trip to the Spanish Main. And now, “The Ghost of Captain Brand”, by Howard Pyle
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Ep. 1046, The Man Who Lived Backwards, by Charles F. Hall VINTAGE
06/24/2025
Ep. 1046, The Man Who Lived Backwards, by Charles F. Hall VINTAGE
Where can you find a world where raindrops cut through you like bullets, and the sandwiches are as hard as concrete? Charles F. Hall details the intricacies of living in the past, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Audiobook Library Card is now live. For a limited time, you can get unlimited download and streaming access to the entire Classic Tales Library for $6.99. This offer is only good for this first month, so get yours now! Go to or follow the link in the show notes. It will be an all-you-can-listen smorgasbord of classics I’ve been building for the last 19 years. Many have won awards! The best part is – once you’re logged in to the library, there’s no orders to place! It’s easy to tap and stream, or tap and download your favorite books. It’s easier than ever to get listening. The Perks Program is scheduled to be released next week. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription has been automatically upgraded to include the Audiobook Library Card. Going forward, we won’t do the coupon codes at this level, because there’s no need. Everything is available and accessible at the $10 a month point and above. So head on over to and start listening. And now, “The Man Who Lived Backwards”, by Charles F. Hall
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Ep. 1045, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 8 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
06/20/2025
Ep. 1045, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 8 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
Now, Archie isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed, but he does have a good edge to him. At least he thought so, until he forgot the one thing a newly married man should never forget. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Audiobook Library Card is now live. For a limited time, you can get access to the entire Classic Tales Library for $6.99. This offer is only good for this first month, so get yours now! Go to or follow the link in the show notes. It will be an all-you-can-listen smorgasbord of classics I’ve been building for the last 19 years. Many have won awards! The best part is – once you’re logged in to the library, there’s no orders to place! It’s easy to tap and stream, or tap and download your favorite books. It’s easier than ever to get listening. The Perks Program is scheduled to be released next week. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription has been automatically upgraded to include the Audiobook Library Card. Going forward, we won’t do the coupon codes at this level, because there’s no need. Everything is available and accessible at the $10 a month point and above. So head on over to and start listening. And now, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 8 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1044, Deep Waters, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE
06/17/2025
Ep. 1044, Deep Waters, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE
George Callendar is an excellent swimmer – until it’s suddenly convenient not to be… P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are in the final stages of developing the Audiobook Library Card. The database is now complete, and we are working out the final kinks of the product now. Go to for the latest updates. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for the entire The Classic Tales library. That’s right - you’ll be able to stream or download all you want. We are also developing a Perks Program, where businesses can offer the Audiobook Library Card as a perk or benefit to their clients, employees, students, et cetera. One monthly subscription will give complete download and streaming access to all their people. No limits. The Perks Program will start at an introductory price of $45.99/month. Think of the things you could do! For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. If you want instant access when we launch, upgrade your subscription to the $10 a month mark today! And now, “Deep Waters”, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1043, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 7 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
06/13/2025
Ep. 1043, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 7 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
Food flies at the Hotel Cosmopolis! Archie skillfully exploits the vagaries of dietary warfare. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are in the final stages of developing the Audiobook Library Card. The database is now complete, and we are working out the final kinks of the product now. Go to for the latest updates. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for the entire The Classic Tales library. That’s right - you’ll be able to stream or download all you want. We are also developing a Perks Program, where businesses can offer the Audiobook Library Card as a perk or benefit to their clients, employees, students, et cetera. One monthly subscription will give complete download and streaming access to all their people. No limits. The Perks Program will start at an introductory price of $45.99/month. Think of the things you could do! For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. If you want instant access when we launch, upgrade your subscription to the $10 a month mark today! And now, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 7 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1042, The Red-Headed League, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE
06/10/2025
Ep. 1042, The Red-Headed League, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE
Can Sherlock Holmes discover why the cushiest job in the world suddenly dried up? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are in the final stages of developing the Audiobook Library Card. The database is now complete, and we are working out the final kinks of the product now. Go to for the latest updates. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for the entire The Classic Tales library. That’s right - you’ll be able to stream or download all you want. We are also developing a Perks Program, where businesses can offer the Audiobook Library Card as a perk or benefit to their clients, employees, students, et cetera. One monthly subscription will give complete download and streaming access to all their people. No limits. The Perks Program will start at an introductory price of $45.99/month. Think of the things you could do! For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. If you want instant access when we launch, upgrade your subscription to the $10 a month mark today! And now, “The Red-Headed League”, by Arthur Conan Doyle
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Ep. 1041, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 6 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
06/06/2025
Ep. 1041, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 6 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
Announcing Bill’s betrothed isn’t going to sit well with the old dad. Can Archie rally round and lend a hand? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are in the final stages of developing the Audiobook Library Card. The database is now complete, and we are working out the final kinks of the product now. Go to for the latest updates. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for the entire The Classic Tales library. That’s right - you’ll be able to stream or download all you want. We are also developing a Perks Program, where businesses can offer the Audiobook Library Card as a perk or benefit to their clients, employees, students, et cetera. One monthly subscription will give complete download and streaming access to all their people. No limits. The Perks Program will start at an introductory price of $45.99/month. Think of the things you could do! For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. If you want instant access when we launch, upgrade your subscription to the $10 a month mark today! And now, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 6 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1040, In Letters of Fire, by Gason Leroux VINTAGE
06/03/2025
Ep. 1040, In Letters of Fire, by Gason Leroux VINTAGE
In the hollow of a terrible storm, four hunters meet a melancholy madman who offers them shelter. But has this man really lost his mind, or is he laboring under the burden of a terrible curse? Gaston Leroux, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The audiobook library card is moving forward nicely, and if you’d like to see, you can go to . It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. In just a few weeks, there will be a subscription that will give you on demand access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of novel length titles that have never been on the podcast. Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs. So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming! And now, In Letters of Fire, by Gaston Leroux
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Ep. 1039, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 5 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
05/30/2025
Ep. 1039, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 5 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
A topping bet on a baseball game puts Archie in the money. But is the double-or-nothing option really the best way to go? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The audiobook library card is moving forward nicely, and if you’d like to see, you can go to . It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. In just a few weeks, there will be a subscription that will give you on demand access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of novel length titles that have never been on the podcast. Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs. So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming! And now, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 5 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1038, The Judge's House, by Bram Stoker VINTAGE
05/27/2025
Ep. 1038, The Judge's House, by Bram Stoker VINTAGE
When a student rents an old mansion , and begins receiving nightly visits by an enormous rat with malevolent eyes, he soon discovers why the locals fear the judge’s house. Bram Stoker, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The audiobook library card is moving forward nicely, and if you’d like to see, you can go to . It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. In just a few weeks, there will be a subscription that will give you on demand access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of novel length titles that have never been on the podcast. Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs. So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming! And now, The Lord of the Dynamos, by H.G. Wells
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Ep. 1037, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 4 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
05/23/2025
Ep. 1037, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 4 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
When Miss Silverton, stage starlet, goes out of town, she always stays in her favorite room in her favorite hotel. Seem simple enough, right? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The audiobook library card is moving forward nicely, and if you’d like to see, you can go to . It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. In just a few weeks, there will be a subscription that will give you on demand access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of novel length titles that have never been on the podcast. Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs. So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming! And now, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 4 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1036, The Lord of the Dynamos, by H.G. Wells VINTAGE
05/20/2025
Ep. 1036, The Lord of the Dynamos, by H.G. Wells VINTAGE
Technology worship takes a turn when the dynamo demands a sacrifice. H.G. Wells, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The audiobook library card is moving forward nicely, and if you’d like to see, you can go to . It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. In just a few weeks, there will be a subscription that will give you on demand access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of novel length titles that have never been on the podcast. Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs. So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming! And now, The Lord of the Dynamos, by H.G. Wells
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Ep. 1035, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 3 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
05/16/2025
Ep. 1035, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 3 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
What a bit of luck! The companion to the coveted “Pongo” figurine is now up for auction. How can Archie secure it? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The audiobook library card is moving forward nicely, and if you’d like to see, you can go to . It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. In just a few weeks, there will be a subscription that will give you on demand access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of novel length titles that have never been on the podcast. Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs. So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, your subscription will be automatically upgraded to the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming! And now, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 3 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1034, A Chapter in the History of the Tyrone Family, by J. Sheridan LeFanu VINTAGE
05/13/2025
Ep. 1034, A Chapter in the History of the Tyrone Family, by J. Sheridan LeFanu VINTAGE
An heiress finds herself residing in a spectral castle, while her husband explicitly forbids her to explore the south wing. J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. For the past few months, I’ve been working on a way to create a kind of all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. So, coming soon, there will be a way to sign up for a subscription that will give you `on demand access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of novel length titles that have never been on the podcast. Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs. You’ll always be able to find something that you like! The cost for what I’m calling the audiobook library card will be $6.99 per month. Access to everything. For the first month, it will be an early bird price of $4.99 per month. So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, I plan to upgrade your subscription to include the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming! And now, A Chapter in the History of the Tyrone Family, by J. Sheridan LeFanu
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Ep. 1033, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 2 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
05/09/2025
Ep. 1033, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 2 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
Roscoe Sherriff, a public relations rep, has a brilliant little job for Archie. Now Archie doesn’t necessarily need to steal anything, he just needs to, you know, lend a hand. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. For the past few months, I’ve been working on a way to create a kind of all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. So, coming soon, there will be a way to sign up for a subscription that will give you `on demand access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of novel length titles that have never been on the podcast. Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs. You’ll always be able to find something that you like! The cost for what I’m calling the audiobook library card will be $6.99 per month. Access to everything. For the first month, it will be an early bird price of $4.99 per month. So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, I plan to upgrade your subscription to include the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming! And now, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 2 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1032, The Black Cat, by Edgar Allan Poe VINTAGE
05/06/2025
Ep. 1032, The Black Cat, by Edgar Allan Poe VINTAGE
Pets can definitely brighten a dark life. Just make sure you treat them kindly. Or else. Edgar Allan Poe, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. For the past few months, I’ve been working on a way to create a kind of all-you-can-eat plan for The Classic Tales. So, coming soon, there will be a way to sign up for a subscription that will give you access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of titles that have never been on the podcast. And you’ll be able to stream and download everything. No coupon codes, no emails and download links. Two clicks and you’re streaming. If you want to download and listen offline, you can do that, too. Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs. You’ll always be able to find something that you like! The cost for what I’m calling the audiobook library card will be $6.99 per month. Access to everything. For the first month, it will be an early bird price of $4.99 per month. So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, I plan to upgrade your subscription to include the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming! And now, The Black Cat, by Edgar Allan Poe
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Ep. 1031, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 1 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
05/02/2025
Ep. 1031, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 1 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
What starts as a dripping faucet winds up in an impromptu marriage, and Archie’s American adventures begin…appropriately. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Okay, this is exciting. For the past few months, I’ve been working on a way to create a kind of all-you-can-eat plan for The Classic Tales. So, coming soon, there will be a way to sign up for a subscription that will give you access to the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. The library contains dozens of titles that have never been on the podcast. And you’ll be able to stream and download everything. No coupon codes, no emails and download links. Two clicks and you’re streaming. If you want to download and listen offline, you can do that, too. Furthermore, folks with businesses, libraries, students, what have you, will be able to pay for a crazy low monthly subscription, and give complete access to all their people. This will be a great all-inclusive solution to your audiobook needs. You’ll always be able to find something that you like! The cost for what I’m calling the audiobook library card will be $6.99 per month. Access to everything. For the first month, it will be an early bird price of $4.99 per month. So, keep your ears peeled for new developments, and I’ll keep you up to date. For those who already support us at the $10/month rate or more, I plan to upgrade your subscription to include the Audiobook Library Card. Good things are coming! And now, Indiscretions of Archie, Part 1 of 8, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1030, Jeeves Takes Charge, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE
04/29/2025
Ep. 1030, Jeeves Takes Charge, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE
Bertie is positively knee deep in the old boullion. Can his new man Jeeves help him out? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Thank you so much. And now, Jeeves Takes Charge, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1029, One Touch of Nature, by P.G. Wodehouse
04/25/2025
Ep. 1029, One Touch of Nature, by P.G. Wodehouse
There’s nothing like a true baseball fan, especially in London. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, classictalesaudiobooks.com (http://classictalesaudiobooks.com/), and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Thank you so much. Today’s story is from the short story collection, The Man With Two Left Feet and Other Stories. Next week, we’ll begin an 8 part Wodehouse series, so be sure to check in! And now, A Touch of Nature, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1028, The Flying Stars, by G.K. Chesterton VINTAGE
04/22/2025
Ep. 1028, The Flying Stars, by G.K. Chesterton VINTAGE
The Flying Stars are missing. Three brilliant diamonds have been purloined during an innocent Christmas pantomime. Can Father Brown discover the culprit before the curtain falls? G.K. Chesterton, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Thank you so much. And now, The Flying Stars, by G.K. Chesterton
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Ep. 1027, The Wake, by Donn Byrne
04/18/2025
Ep. 1027, The Wake, by Donn Byrne
Wakes are worse when seasoned with vengeance. Donn Byrne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Thank you so much. Brian Oswald Patrick Donn-Byrne, who lived from 20 November 1889 – 18 June 1928 was an writer. A fair amount of his career was in America, but in his later years, his financial straits forced him and his wife Dorothea to return to Ireland. The pacing and prose of today’s story really called to me. The gentle stream of consciousness pacing of a man’s mind when his wife has died, and his contemplations really seemed appropriate for this time of year. And now, The Wake, by Donn Byrne
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Ep. 1026, Death at the Excelsior, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE
04/15/2025
Ep. 1026, Death at the Excelsior, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE
Can detective Paul Snyder discover why a sea captain mysteriously died? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Thank you so much. Today’s story is Wodehouse’s only effort in the world of sleuthing. I hope you like it. And now, Death at the Excelsior, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1025, The Headswoman, by Kenneth Grahame
04/11/2025
Ep. 1025, The Headswoman, by Kenneth Grahame
What happens when the hereditary office of village executioner falls to a woman? Kenneth Grahame, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Thank you so much. Kenneth Grahame is most famous for his superb fantasies, “The Wind in the Willows”, and “The Reluctant Dragon”. Today’s story is in a similar vein, where a woman demands her birthright of village executioner – and performs her duty with profound competency. And now, The Headswoman, by Kenneth Grahame
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Ep. 1024, The Horror of the Heights, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE
04/09/2025
Ep. 1024, The Horror of the Heights, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE
Is there some sort of monster that lurks around 30,000 feet? One brave aviator is about to find out. Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Thank you so much. Today’s story was first published in Strand Magazine in 1913. It has since been included in many anthologies and publications. And now, The Horror of the Heights, by Arthur Conan Doyle
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Ep. 1023, The Romance of an Ugly Policeman, by P.G. Wodehouse
04/09/2025
Ep. 1023, The Romance of an Ugly Policeman, by P.G. Wodehouse
An ugly policeman doesn’t have a lot of chances for love. Well then, what does he have to lose? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Thank you so much. I recently finished recording the latest audiobook from Dean Koontz. Now he’s a pretty famous suspense writer, but with his latest book, Going Home in the Dark, it’s actually a comedy. He’s told me that in the past when he’s tried something like this, the publisher’s would push back. They just didn’t get it – that it was supposed to be funny. But Dean heard my audition and thought I’d get where he was going. He thinks I’ve done a “bang-up job” with it. He describes me as someone “who knows funny – and how not to oversell it”. So, to honor this good news, we have a P.G. Wodehouse story from the short story collection The Man with Two Left Feet. And now, The Romance of an Ugly Policeman, by P.G. Wodehouse
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Ep. 1022, Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving VINTAGE
04/09/2025
Ep. 1022, Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving VINTAGE
How will the world change after Rip Van Winkle’s 20-year nap? Washington Irving, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Thank you so much. Irving wrote Rip Van Winkle when he was temporarily residing in Birmingham, England. Though the story is set in New York’s Catskill Mountains, Irving admitted, “at the time I wrote the story, I had never been on the Catskills.” And now, Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving
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Ep. 1021, The Wife of the Kenite, by Agatha Christie
04/09/2025
Ep. 1021, The Wife of the Kenite, by Agatha Christie
A political agitator gets a biblical reception in the veldt of South Africa. Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Thank you so much. Agatha Christie has sold over 100 million books. Her works have been translated into over 100 languages. She was a nurse and later an apothecary’s assistant in World War I, where she gained her knowledge of poisons. Today’s story first appeared in the September 1922 issue of The Home: An Australian Quarterly. It was likely written when Christie was in Australia during her Grand Tour, having recently left South Africa, where she set the story. After the first World War, an ex-German soldier who has taken to being a paid political agitator flees for his life after some political work near Johannesburg. And now, The Wife of the Kenite, by Agatha Christie
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Ep. 1020, Dr. Ox's Experiment, Part 2 of 2, by Jules Verne VINTAGE
04/09/2025
Ep. 1020, Dr. Ox's Experiment, Part 2 of 2, by Jules Verne VINTAGE
What will happen to the innocent villagers when Dr. Ox begins his experiment? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Last week, we met Dr. Ox, who graciously offered to light the town of Quiquendone at his own expense, pumping in a unique gas of his own invention. It’s time to turn it on. And now, Dr. Ox’s Experiment, Part 2 of 2, by Jules Verne
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Ep. 1019, The Room in the Tower, by E.F. Benson
04/09/2025
Ep. 1019, The Room in the Tower, by E.F. Benson
Have you ever dreamed something, and then it happened in reality? E.F. Benson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. Edward Frederic Benson is often mentioned in the same breath as M.R. James and William Hope Hodgson, and holds a distinct place as one of the great writers of supernatural fiction in the Edwardian period. Today’s story is one of his finest. Benson plays with the connection between dreams and reality, and builds the tension through the device of a recurring dream, with a progression of time that mirrors reality. As with last week’s story, I was getting vibes from the original Twilight Zone when I read this one. I hope you like it. And now, The Room in the Tower, by E.F. Benson
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Ep. 1018, Dr. Ox's Experiment, Part 1 of 2, by Jules Verne VINTAGE
04/09/2025
Ep. 1018, Dr. Ox's Experiment, Part 1 of 2, by Jules Verne VINTAGE
Why does Dr. Ox offer to light the town with a mysterious gas at his own expense? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you’d like to ensure the future of The Classic Tales, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us monetarily, leave us a review or share an episode with a friend. It all helps. We kind of have a feeling when we think about Jules Verne. Around the World in 80 Days, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, A Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Lots of fun, sometimes predictive adventure fiction that leaves us feeling good, and a little bit smarter. Today’s story is in this vein. I hope you like it. And now, Dr. Ox’s Experiment, Part 1 of 2, by Jules Verne
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