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. 1006, The Bet, by Anton Chekhov VINTAGE
02/04/2025
Ep. 1006, The Bet, by Anton Chekhov VINTAGE
Is the death penalty better or worse than life in prison? Anton Chekhov, 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. And now, “The Bet”, by Anton Chekhov
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Ep. 1005, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
02/03/2025
Ep. 1005, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
What wonders does Gutman detail in the cryptic history of the Maltese Falcon? Dashiell Hammett, 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. 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. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 1004, The Queer Feet, by G.K. Chesterton VINTAGE
01/28/2025
Ep. 1004, The Queer Feet, by G.K. Chesterton VINTAGE
Can Father Brown discover the thief in an exclusive club merely by their footsteps? 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. G.K. Chesterton’s seminal creation of Father Brown is second only to Sherlock Holmes when it comes to British sleuths. His station gets him into all sorts of places closed to others, and makes him privy to many unusual conversations. I hope you like today’s story from the collection: The Innocence of Father Brown. And now, “The Queer Feet”, by G.K. Chesterton
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Ep. 1003, The Maltese Falcon, Part 4 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
01/25/2025
Ep. 1003, The Maltese Falcon, Part 4 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
Sam needs to meet with someone named “G” – he just doesn’t know why. Dashiell Hammett, 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. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. 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. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 4 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 1002, The Man from Snowy River and Other Poems, by Banjo Paterson VINTAGE
01/21/2025
Ep. 1002, The Man from Snowy River and Other Poems, by Banjo Paterson VINTAGE
A prize-winning colt has escaped and is now living in the wild. Can anyone catch the wild horse? Banjo Paterson 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. Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson is considered one of the greatest writers of the Australian Colonial period. His song, “Waltzing Matilda” is the unofficial anthem of Australia, and is likely the most popular Australian song ever recorded. His portrait is immortalized on the Australian 10-dollar bill. Today’s episode contains the poems, “The Man from Snowy River”, “Old Pardon”, “Conroy’s Gap”, and “Clancy of the Overflow”. I hope you like them. And now, “The Man From Snowy River”and other poems, by Banjo Paterson
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Ep. 1001, The Maltese Falcon, Part 3 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
01/17/2025
Ep. 1001, The Maltese Falcon, Part 3 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
Someone is tailing Sam, and he needs to know who he can trust, and who he shouldn’t. Dashiell Hammett, 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. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. 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. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 3 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 1000, The Invisible Eye, by Erckmann-Chatrian VINTAGE
01/14/2025
Ep. 1000, The Invisible Eye, by Erckmann-Chatrian VINTAGE
In a certain chamber on the second story of a wayside inn, men hang themselves. Nobody knows for certain the spell of this benighted room. Erckmann-Chatrian, 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. The writing duo of Emile Erckmann and Louis Alexandre Chatrian has produced some of the most chilling and influential supernatural fiction in the genre. At the height of their success, they were known as “The Twins”. Their work was quite well known in England, and M.R. James and H.P. Lovecraft have both spoken highly of the duo’s weird fiction. And now, “The Invisible Eye”, by Erckmann-Chatrian.
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Ep. 999, The Maltese Falcon, Part 2 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
01/10/2025
Ep. 999, The Maltese Falcon, Part 2 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
With the police running after him with their noses to the ground, Sam Spade needs some answers from his client - starting with who she really is. Dashiell Hammett, 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. Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon. 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. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 2 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 998, The Castaway, by W. W. Jacobs VINTAGE
01/07/2025
Ep. 998, The Castaway, by W. W. Jacobs VINTAGE
Mr. Boxer comes home after years believed lost at sea. Maybe. Can a suspicious mother-in-law and a fortune teller suss out the truth? W. W. Jacobs, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many thanks to all who stepped up your support this season. 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. And now, “The Castaway”, by W. W. Jacobs.
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Ep. 997, The Maltese Falcon, Part 1 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
01/03/2025
Ep. 997, The Maltese Falcon, Part 1 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett
Spade and Archer get hired to tail a shady guy named Floyd Thursby… and one of the greatest detective novels begins. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I’m so very grateful to all our supporters who have helped us during this holiday season. 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. The Boston Globe said, “Dashiell Hammett is a master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer.” The London Times Literary Supplement said, “The Maltese Falcon is not only probably the best detective story we have ever read, it is an exceedingly well written novel.”. I am inclined to agree. The characters are economically written, yes. But Hammett also pauses to set the stage and create a dynamic ambiance in a masterful way. The way he describes Spade’s apartment, or the breeze through the window blowing the cigarette ash on his desk. There are many elements of brilliance with this book, and I’m so excited it’s entered the public domain. There is a little more foul 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. And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 1 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Ep. 996, A Diamond As Big As the Ritz, by F. Scott Fitzgerald VINTAGE
12/31/2024
Ep. 996, A Diamond As Big As the Ritz, by F. Scott Fitzgerald VINTAGE
Does Percy’s dad own a diamond larger than the Ritz-Carlton Hotel? If so, why hasn’t anyone else heard about it? F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. For one more week, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. But of course, any way you’d like to support the show is welcome. Pick up some titles, or choose from the many support options available. Thank you so much! And now, “A Diamond as Big as the Ritz”, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Ep. 995, Teacher Jensen, by Karin Michaëlis
12/31/2024
Ep. 995, Teacher Jensen, by Karin Michaëlis
A school next to a prison is no joke – for the prison looks like a castle, and the prisoners all wear black masks outside. Karin Michaëlis, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I hope you’re all having a wonderful holiday. I’m so very grateful to all our supporters who have helped us during this rough patch. 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’re just trying to make it through this rough patch. So, if you can lend a hand, we’d really appreciate it. Lifetime passes are still 60% off until the end of the month, so this is your last chance to take advantage of this offer. Karin Michaëlis, who lived from 1872 to 1950, was a Danish journalist and author. Over the course of 50 years, Karin Michaëlis wrote more than 50 books in Danish, German, and English. Her works have been translated into more than 23 languages from their original Danish. Michaëlis' most famous novel, The Dangerous Age has been championed as a groundbreaking work on women's rights. It has since been adapted for film several times. And now, Teacher Jensen, by Karin Michaëlis. time offer: Get a Lifetime Access pass for 60%off
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Ep. 994, A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore VINTAGE
12/25/2024
Ep. 994, A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore VINTAGE
T’was the Night Before Christmas – you know how it goes. Clement Moore, 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 give the gift of The Classic Tales Audiobook Library to someone during this festive season, you’re in luck. For a limited time, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. But of course, any way you’d like to support the show is welcome. Pick up some titles, or choose from the many support options available. Thank you so much! This little poem we’re reading today profoundly influenced the American tradition of Santa Claus. Moore had St. Nicholas coming on Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas Day, as did Washington Irving, in his Old Christmas series of essays. The Christmas visitor had many different influences at the time, and the popularity of this poem solidified the character of Santa Claus. Often referred to as “T’was the Night Before Christmas”, it was originally published in 1823. And now, A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore
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Ep. 993, Christmas from Around the World, by Various Authors
12/25/2024
Ep. 993, Christmas from Around the World, by Various Authors
Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I’d like to thank those of you who have helped us out these last couple of weeks. In case you missed it, Cilla was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She’s fine, now. She’d had her surgery and is now considered cancer-free. But those cancer bills are no joke. I’m so very grateful to all our supporters who have and do support us, but I’m afraid I need your help again. 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’re just trying to make it through this rough patch. So, if you can lend a hand, we’d really appreciate it. Lifetime passes are still 60% off until the end of the month. The following four stories were collected in the volume Christmas Stories and Legends, compiled by Phebe A. Curtiss. The stories were chosen based on their merit for teaching moral lessons. And now, Christmas Around the World, by various authors. time offer: Get a Lifetime Access pass for 60%off
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Ep. 992, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 3 of 3, by Charles DickensVINTAGE
12/17/2024
Ep. 992, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 3 of 3, by Charles DickensVINTAGE
All is revealed, and our merry story comes to an end. Charles Dickens, 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 give the gift of The Classic Tales Audiobook Library to someone during this festive season, you’re in luck. For a limited time, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. But of course, any way you’d like to support the show is welcome. Pick up some titles, or choose from the many support options available. Thank you so much! And now, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 3 of 3, by Charles Dickens
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Ep. 991, The Legend of the Christmas Rose, by Selma Lagerlöf
12/13/2024
Ep. 991, The Legend of the Christmas Rose, by Selma Lagerlöf
Does the robber’s forest actually transform into a sumptuous garden on Christmas Eve? Selma Lagerlöf, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I’d like to thank those of you who have helped us out this week. As I mentioned last week, Cilla was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She’s fine, now. She’d had her surgery and is now considered cancer-free. But it’s been a rough time. We’re still dealing with the aftermath, and those cancer bills are no joke. I’m so very grateful to all our supporters who have and do support us, but I’m afraid I need your help again. If you’d like to ensure The Classic Tales keeps going strong, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. Not looking to get rich, here. Just trying to make it through this rough patch. So, if you can lend a hand, we’d really appreciate it. Lifetime passes are still 60% off. Selma Lagerlöf was a Swedish writer, who lived from 1858-1940. She was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1909, “in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination, and spiritual perception that characterize her writings”. And now, “The Legend of the Christmas Rose”, by Selma Lagerlöf. time offer: Get a Lifetime Access pass for 60%off
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Ep. 990, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE
12/10/2024
Ep. 990, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE
One of the darkest things begins to grow in the Peerybingle household – suspicion. Charles Dickens, 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 give the gift of The Classic Tales Audiobook Library to someone during this festive season, you’re in luck. For a limited time, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. And now, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens
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Ep. 989, The Fir Tree, by Hans Christian Andersen
12/06/2024
Ep. 989, The Fir Tree, by Hans Christian Andersen
Where will the little fir tree’s burning desire for adventure take him? Hans Christian Andersen, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Well, we’re in a bit of a fix, and we need your help. And as usual, I’ve left it until the last minute. Last year, Cilla was diagnosed with breast cancer. She’s fine, now. She’d had her surgery and is now considered cancer-free. But we’re still dealing with the aftermath, and let’s just say it’s a pretty blue Christmas around here. We’re about to start season 19 of the podcast, and I honestly don’t know how I’ve kept the lights on this long. But it’s been my absolute joy to do this show. I’m so very grateful to all of our supporters who have and do support us, but I’m afraid I need your help again. If you’d like to ensure The Classic Tales keeps going strong, please visit the website, , and either make a donation, or pick up one of our many support options. Not looking to get rich, here. Just trying to make it through this rough patch. So if you can lend a hand, we’d really appreciate it. And now, “The Fir Tree”, by Hans Christian Andersen. time offer: Get a Lifetime Access pass for 60%off
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Ep. 988, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 1 of 3, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE
12/06/2024
Ep. 988, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 1 of 3, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE
Who wouldn't want a cricket as a protective spirit on their hearth? Charles Dickens, 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 give the gift of The Classic Tales Audiobook Library to someone during this festive season, you’re in luck. For a limited time, our lifetime passes are 60% off, and what’s more – you can give it as a gift. This product is not always available, has never been giftable before, and never goes on sale. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and get the perfect gift for the Classic Tales enthusiast on your list – a lifetime pass. And now, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens
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Ep. 987, The Black Monk, Part 2 of 2, by Anton Chekhov
12/06/2024
Ep. 987, The Black Monk, Part 2 of 2, by Anton Chekhov
Kovrin turns away from The Black Monk, who finds a singular sort of vengeance. Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. How would you like to give the gift of the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library this holiday season? To everyone you’d like. Your whole list of clients, employees, students, grandkids – all of them can have access to everything. For a limited time, if you go to classictalesaudiobooks.com, you can buy a Giftable All Access Library Pass. It’s a 5-month subscription that will grant unlimited free access to our entire library of titles that you can give to anyone you want. You buy the product; we give you a coupon code and a link that you can email to your friends, employees, clients, family. The whole list. The web page will walk them through the process of setting up a free account, and they can download whatever they want for five months! If you want to keep going, you can! Think of it – all of your employees, your friends, your family, your clients discovering The Count of Monte Cristo, David Copperfield, Arsène Lupin Boxed Sets, PG Wodehouse, Agatha Christie, Scaramouche, so many amazing audiobooks for all your friends to discover and enjoy. You’ll have so much to talk about! They will love it. Go now to and get the Giftable All Access Library Pass. Give the unlimited gift of literature to everyone this holiday season. This is a limited time offer – don’t miss it.
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Ep. 986, Frankenstein, Part 8 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
12/06/2024
Ep. 986, Frankenstein, Part 8 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
Our corporeal story is concluded. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to , and becoming a supporter. I think you’ll find we make it worth your while. New stories are coming your way on Friday. And now, Frankenstein, Part 8 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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Ep. 985, The Black Monk, Part 1 of 2, by Anton Chekhov
12/06/2024
Ep. 985, The Black Monk, Part 1 of 2, by Anton Chekhov
Legends tell of a spectral Black Monk who last appeared a thousand years ago. When he appears to Kovrin, does it mean he insane or inspired? Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 8 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you. Please go to and become a monthly supporter today. I think you’ll find we make it worth your while. Insanity or inspiration? Today’s story follows Kovrin, an overworked scholar and young professor, who takes a long break in visiting the family who raised him. But when he sees the fabled Black Monk, is it a sign of insanity? Or is it inspiration? Chekhov explores themes of the selfish genius, contrasting that with selfless sacrificing for family. I hope you like it. And now, “The Black Monk”, Part 1 of 2, by Anton Chekhov.
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Ep. 984, Frankenstein, Part 7 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
11/19/2024
Ep. 984, Frankenstein, Part 7 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
Victor is accused of murder, and he is torn about his actual culpability. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to , and becoming a supporter. I think you’ll find we make it worth your while. New stories are coming your way on Friday. And now, Frankenstein, Part 7 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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Ep. 983, Asleep in Armageddon, by Ray Bradbury
11/15/2024
Ep. 983, Asleep in Armageddon, by Ray Bradbury
After a crash landing while waiting for the rescue ship, Leonard Sale has food, water, air, everything he should need. Now, he just needs to get some sleep… Ray Bradbury, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 7 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you. Please go to and become a monthly supporter today. I think you’ll find we make it worth your while. I feel like Ray Bradbury almost needs no introduction. As a kid in the 80s, I was astounded at the Disney film, Something Wicked This Way Comes. It ticked all the boxes to my young mind. When I was in high school, I discovered the richness of his storytelling in Dandelion Wine. When I discovered audiobooks, I heard him read to me The Martian Chronicles. He was a great friend of Ray Harryhausen, the great pioneer of stop motion fantasy and adventure films in the 70s and 80s. My father-in-law painted something for Mr. Bradbury, who wrote him back, saying that he had placed his art above his typewriter. Ray Bradbury died in 2012. Today’s story was originally written in 1948, in the winter edition of Planet Stories. After extensive research it appears the copyright was not renewed. And now, “Asleep in Armageddon”, by Ray Bradbury.
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Ep. 982, Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
11/12/2024
Ep. 982, Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
Victor makes a devil’s bargain, and is haunted with remorse, for this new creature may be more vicious, cruel, and inhuman than the first. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to , and becoming a supporter. New stories are coming your way on Friday. And now, Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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Ep. 981, Psychology, by Katherine Mansfield
11/09/2024
Ep. 981, Psychology, by Katherine Mansfield
Can two people really communicate wordlessly with one another? Katherine Mansfield, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you. Please go to and become a monthly supporter today. I think you’ll find we make it worth your while. I learned about Katherine Mansfield from the Pens and Poison Podcast. Professor Alex Moffett talked extensively with host Liza LEEza Libes about Telepathy in literature. I’ve included a link to the episode in the show notes. Apparently, today’s story, written in 1920, is one of the first instances of communicating telepathically in fiction. Keep in mind it was written over a hundred years ago. It reads like contemporary fiction to me. Mansfield was a friend of Virginia Woolf, and you can really feel her influence, as we weave in and out of the thoughts of each character. It’s almost an experimental piece, feeling out the world of unspoken communication. I hope you like it. And now, “Psychology”, by Katherine Mansfield.
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Ep. 980, Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
11/05/2024
Ep. 980, Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
A diabolical threat is issued at the top of a Swiss mountain, and another phase of Victor’s nightmare begins. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to , and becoming a supporter. New stories are coming your way on Friday. And now, Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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Ep. 979, A Thumb Print and What Became of It, by Mark Twain
11/01/2024
Ep. 979, A Thumb Print and What Became of It, by Mark Twain
How can a Civil War era murder be solved with a thumb print? Mark Twain, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you. Please go to and become a monthly supporter today. Today’s program is actually part of the larger anthology “For the Blood Is the Life, and Other Creepy Tales”, a collection of classic spooky stories curated by me, and narrated by the Utah Audiobook Narrators. We each took a story and ran with it! So if you like today’s tale, follow the link in the show notes to pick up your copy of this collection of creepy classics – narrated by my Utah Audiobook Narrator friends. Today’s story is taken from Chapter 31 from Life on the Mississippi. Twain was fascinated with the new science that came from fingerprinting, and also used it as a plot device in his novella Pudd’nhead Wilson. And now, “A Thumb Print, and What Came of It”, by Mark Twain.
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Ep. 978, Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
10/29/2024
Ep. 978, Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE
After swearing vengeance on the creature he has created, Victor is shocked when the creature tells his tale. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to , and becoming a supporter. New stories are coming your way on Friday. And now, Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8, by Mary Shelley
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Ep. 977, Carmilla, Part 3 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu
10/29/2024
Ep. 977, Carmilla, Part 3 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu
Carmilla’s bloodthirsty nature is revealed. J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you. Please go to and become a monthly supporter today. , by B. Traven is now available. If you’re a fan of the classic film, you’ve got to pick up the audiobook. A link can be found in the show notes, or you can go to classictalesaudiobooks.com and click the appropriate button. And now, “Carmilla”, Part 3 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu.
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