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The Classic Tales Podcast

Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever known. From the jungles of South America to the Mississippi Delta, from Victorian England to the sands of the Arabian desert, join us on a fantastic journey through the words of the world's greatest authors. Critically-acclaimed and highly recommended for anyone who loves a good story with plenty of substance.

Episodes

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 audiobooklibrarycard.com for the latest updates. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for the entire The Classic T...

Jun 13, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 19Ep. 1043

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 audiobooklibrarycard.com for the latest updates. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for the entire...

Jun 10, 202558 minSeason 19Ep. 1042

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 audiobooklibrarycard.com for the latest updates. It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for the entire...

Jun 06, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 19Ep. 1041

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 audiobooklibrarycard.com . It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan f...

Jun 03, 202554 minSeason 19Ep. 1040

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 audiobooklibrarycard.com . 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 ...

May 30, 202546 minSeason 19Ep. 1039

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 audiobooklibrarycard.com . It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. I...

May 27, 202551 minSeason 19Ep. 1038

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 audiobooklibrarycard.com . It will be an all-you-can-hear, streamable plan for The Classic Tales. In just a few weeks, there will be a subscription th...

May 23, 202545 minSeason 19Ep. 1037

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 audiobooklibrarycard.com . 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 Class...

May 20, 202527 minSeason 19Ep. 1036

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 audiobooklibrarycard.com . 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 ...

May 16, 202553 minSeason 19Ep. 1035

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 ...

May 13, 20251 hr 36 minSeason 19Ep. 1034

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 giv...

May 09, 202541 minSeason 19Ep. 1033

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 co...

May 06, 202530 minSeason 19Ep. 1032

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 Au...

May 02, 20251 hr 11 minSeason 19Ep. 1031

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, 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 ...

Apr 29, 202553 minSeason 19Ep. 1030

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 ...

Apr 25, 202528 minSeason 19Ep. 1029

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, classictalesaudiobooks.com , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our m...

Apr 22, 202537 minSeason 19Ep. 1028

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, 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. Brian Oswald Pa...

Apr 18, 202526 minSeason 19Ep. 1027

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, 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 fr...

Apr 15, 202552 minSeason 19Ep. 1026

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, 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 h...

Apr 11, 202546 minSeason 19Ep. 1025

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, 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 rev...

Apr 09, 202543 minSeason 19Ep. 1024

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, 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 fr...

Apr 09, 202532 minSeason 19Ep. 1023

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, 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. I...

Apr 09, 202540 minSeason 19Ep. 1022

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, 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...

Apr 09, 202520 minSeason 19Ep. 1021

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, 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...

Apr 09, 202550 minSeason 10Ep. 1020

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, 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. Edward Freder...

Apr 09, 202536 minSeason 19Ep. 1019

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, 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 wi...

Apr 09, 20251 hr 28 minSeason 10Ep. 1018

Ep. 1017, Basil Netherby, by A.C. Benson

Can music unlock an entrance to the netherworld? A.C. 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, 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. While many have heard of E.F. ...

Apr 09, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 19Ep. 1017

Ep. 1016, The Turn of the Screw, Part 3 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

The tale takes the final turn of the screw. Henry James, 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, 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. Today we co...

Mar 11, 20251 hr 14 minSeason 19Ep. 1016

Ep. 1015, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham

A shot rings out, waking the household. A man stumbles out the front door followed by a dowdy woman with a revolver who shoots him again and again. W. Somerset Maugham, 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 , and either make a donation, buy an audiobook, or pick up one of our many support options. And if you can’t support us mo...

Mar 07, 20251 hr 20 minSeason 19Ep. 1015

Ep. 1014, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

Is Miles influenced by a ghost? Henry James, 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, 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. Today we continue with ...

Mar 04, 20251 hr 30 minSeason 19Ep. 1014
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