"Strange Moonlight" by Conrad Aiken
251 - Our author's childhood was anything but easy, yet he was very accomplished. Delve into his past, then tuck in for his poignant, most autobiographical story.
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 251
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"The Unnatural Mother" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
250 - A flood . . . and a mother's choice . . . From the author of another engrossing tale, "The Yellow Wallpaper," tuck in for the details of Mrs. Gilman's inspiration for both of these stories.
Jul 14, 2023•41 min•Ep. 250
"The Horse Dealer's Daughter" by D. H. Lawrence
249 - Daughter Mabel was unconcerned about her future; she clearly had unexpected plans in mind. Tuck in and decide which assessment rings true: D.H. Lawrence truly was “the greatest imaginative novelist” or “a tasteless p____grapher.”
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 249
"Pillar of Salt" by Shirley Jackson
248 - A little apartment fire . . . a dismembered leg . . . and suddenly New York City has lost its appeal for Margaret. The beloved author again gives us a glimpse into her own life in this disintegrating tale.
Jun 29, 2023•59 min•Ep. 248
"The Attic" by Algernon Blackwood
247 - ". . . a chill ran down my spine, but what frightened me more than . . . the eerie cry was . . . mother." Why save Algernon Blackwood for October? Tuck in now for this deliciously disturbing tale.
Jun 23, 2023•35 min•Ep. 247
"The Bridal Party" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
246 - She left him . . . for a wealthy man . . . and now she's invited him to her lavish wedding in Paris. Tuck in for the champagne-fueled mayhem and find out if the elaborate ceremony actually takes place.
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 9 min
"The Other Woman" by Sherwood Anderson
245 - Known for his self-revealing works (and his four marriages), our author makes use of his expertise in this scintillating story.
Jun 09, 2023•36 min•Ep. 245
"The Way Up to Heaven" by Roald Dahl
243 - "She noticed with a kind of horror that he was staring intently at . . . the corner of her left eye where she could feel the muscle twitching." Why does that eye twitch? Tuck in and find out.
May 26, 2023•43 min•Ep. 243
"Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury
242 - "The explosion! The house shook with the dull sound. There were other explosions in other yards on other streets." Tuck in for this startling "children's game."
May 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 242
"The Man in a Case" by Anton Chekhov
241 - Our author adored storytelling in the moonlight. Here's the first of a trilogy. You decide if there is more.
May 12, 2023•55 min•Ep. 241
"At Twilight" by Susan Glaspell
240 - After seeing the beauty of 40 springs on campus, this glorious May day was spoiled for the professor by this: "Haven't you noticed . . . how he's losing his grip?" Tuck in for this gentle tale from the Mother-of-American-Drama."
May 05, 2023•43 min•Ep. 240
"The Kiss," "A Respectable Woman," and "A Pair of Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin
238 - "I've stopped kissing women; it's dangerous." Or has he? Critics called Ms. Chopin's works shocking and immoral. Tuck in and decide for yourself.
Apr 21, 2023•50 min
"Someone has Touched these Roses" and "Artificial Roses” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
237 - ". . . I think I will bring a bouquet of roses to my grave." It's been 40 years since the young boy has tragically passed. Tuck in for this and one other curiously unique story from Colombia’s Nobel Prize-winner.
Apr 14, 2023•37 min•Ep. 237
"The Doll's House" and "The Little Girl" by Katherine Mansfield
236 - It was a big, glorious doll house and should have been enjoyed by EVERY little girl -- but Kezia takes care of that. This and one other heartwarming story come straight to you from New Zealand.
Apr 07, 2023•46 min•Ep. 236
"Hair" by William Faulkner
235 - Again Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winner William Faulkner awaits you. Are these his own thoughts about women, or is he merely showing us how ugly those gossiping, small town men could get in this particular place and time?
Mar 31, 2023•57 min
"The Tooth" by Shirley Jackson
234 - A typical mid-century housewife in a very atypical situation . . . Hold on tight as Ms. Jackson pulls us through her doped up quest to remedy a toothache.
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 10 min
"Eveline" and "Clay" by James Joyce
233 - From Dubliners, Joyce's short story collection: Could both tales be about the same woman? In the first, she's young and planning a new life, and in the next tale, she's years older and (perhaps) close to a sudden end.
Mar 17, 2023•48 min•Ep. 233
"Children on Their Birthdays" by Truman Capote
232 - The first sentence of this week's story: "Yesterday afternoon the six-o'clock bus ran over Miss Bobbit." Mr. Capote gets right to it, doesn't he?
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 232
"Fiction" Part 2 of 2 by Alice Munro
231 - Its true that not every marriage lasts . . . but it's what happens next in this conclusion that makes this tantalizing tale so interesting.
Mar 03, 2023•40 min•Ep. 231
"Fiction" Part 1 of 2 by Alice Munro
230 - How could this have happened? The perfect marriage broken apart by this? Enjoy the plot twists from Canada's Nobel Prize-winning author.
Feb 25, 2023•55 min•Ep. 230
"A Story of Love" by Ray Bradbury
229 - From perhaps a surprising source, here's a captivating story of love, innocent love.
Feb 17, 2023•38 min•Ep. 229
"The Lady with the Dog" by Anton Chekhov
228 - Said to be the greatest story ever written, here's a romantic tale for your special evening.
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 228
"Where is Here?" by Joyce Carol Oates
227 - A stranger comes to your door asking to revisit his childhood home -- now YOUR home. Would you let him in? Tuck in and see what happens.
Feb 03, 2023•35 min
"And His Letters Grew Colder" by Daphne du Maurier
226 - From the "Lost Stories" collection: Unearthed in 2014, this startling find is said to be darker and more sinister than du Maurier's later works. You decide.
Jan 27, 2023•37 min•Ep. 226
"The Enduring Chill" Part 2 of 2 by Flannery O'Connor
225 - The conclusion: Poor Asbury has come home to the farm to die . . . but will Mother "allow" it?
Jan 20, 2023•45 min•Ep. 225
"The Enduring Chill" Part 1 of 2 by Flannery O'Connor
224 - From "the best book ever to have won the National Book Award" to you: a tale filled with outlandish, morally-flawed southern characters.
Jan 14, 2023•53 min•Ep. 224
"Silent Snow, Secret Snow" by Conrad Aiken
223 - From the author: "This story has haunted me for over 20 years . . . be warned of its effect . . ."
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 223
"New Year's Night" by Henry Lawson
222 - Welcoming the New Year, Australian-style: "They lingered awhile - arms round each other's waists... the two sweethearts of twenty years ago and tonight watched the retreat of the storm."
Dec 30, 2022•24 min•Ep. 222
"The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
221 - 'Tis the season for forgiveness. Will Sherlock Holmes find forgiveness in this adventure? (And what IS a carbuncle anyway?)
Dec 19, 2022•31 min•Ep. 221
"A Stolen Christmas" by Mary Wilkins Freeman
220 - Who doesn’t love their grandma? Here’s a tender tale of a fiercely-loving one!
Dec 10, 2022•48 min•Ep. 220
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