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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. 923, A Voyage to Lilliput, Part 3 of 3, from Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathan Swift

With capital punishment in the offing, how can Gulliver escape the land of Lilliput? Jonathan Swift, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Machine Stops”, by E.M. Forster. Be sure to check out this science fiction classic on Tuesday. If you enjoy the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us continue to highlight these amazing stories. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com an...

Apr 19, 202456 minSeason 18Ep. 923

Ep. 922, Leave It to Jeeves, by P.G. WodehouseVINTAGE

Can the artistic Corky court his bird-loving uncle to continue supporting him? Maybe Jeeves can help. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. Part 3 of Gulliver’s Travels coming your way on Friday. Keep an ear open for our Kic...

Apr 16, 202441 minSeason 18Ep. 922

Ep. 921, A Voyage to Lilliput, Part 2 of 3, from Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

How can Gulliver stop a war without any bloodshed? Jonathan Swift, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Leave It To Jeeves”, by P.G. Wodehouse. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you enjoy the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us continue to highlight these amazing stories. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly supporter for as little as $5 a month....

Apr 12, 202446 minSeason 18Ep. 921

Ep. 920, The Yellow Wallpaper VINTAGE, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

What does our nervous heroine see in the yellow wallpaper, that no one else can? Charlotte Perkins Gilman, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. New content is still coming your way on Fridays. Keep an ear open for our Kickstarter for The G...

Apr 09, 202442 minSeason 18Ep. 920

Ep. 919, A Voyage to Lilliput, Part 1 of 3, from Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

How can Lemuel Gulliver escape from the Lilliputians? They’re only six inches tall – should be a cinch, right? Jonathan Swift, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Yellow Wallpaper”, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you enjoy the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us continue to highlight these amazing stories. Please go to http://classictalesau...

Apr 05, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 18Ep. 919

Ep. 918, Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, and A Horseman in the Sky, by Ambrose BierceVINTAGE

What knavery occurred during the Civil War at Owl Creek Bridge? Ambrose Bierce, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. New content is still coming your way on Fridays. Keep an ear open for our Kickstarter for The Golden Triangle – the sixth ...

Apr 02, 202449 minSeason 18Ep. 918

Ep. 917, Green Tea, by Sheridan LeFanu

Why is Reverend Jennings so distracted when he gives his sermons? Is it just because he’s partial to green tea? 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 “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, and A Horseman in the Sky”, two stories from Ambrose Bierce. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you enjoy the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us continue to highlight these amazi...

Mar 29, 20241 hr 33 minSeason 18Ep. 917

Ep. 916, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, from The Arabian NightsVINTAGE

Can Ali Baba discover the secret words that open the den of the forty thieves? The Arabian Nights, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. New content is still coming your way on Fridays. Keep an ear open for our Kickstarter for The Golden Tr...

Mar 26, 20241 hr 39 minSeason 18Ep. 916

Ep. 915, The Prussian Officer, by D.H. Lawrence

Why does the Prussian officer pick on his orderly so much? Seriously, what’s eating the guy? D.H. Lawrence, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”, from the Arabian Nights. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you enjoy the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us continue to highlight these amazing stories. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com ...

Mar 22, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 18Ep. 915

Ep. 914, The Million-Pound Bank Note, by Mark Twain VINTAGE

An outrageously generous gift proves increasingly inconvenient, when no one has change for a million-pound bank note. Mark Twain, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. New content is still coming your way on Fridays. Keep an ear open for ou...

Mar 19, 202453 minSeason 18Ep. 914

Ep. 913, The Wrong Shape, by G.K. Chesterton

Can Father Brown solve a murder in a curious household? G.K. Chesterton, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Million Pound Bank Note”, by Mark Twain. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you enjoy the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us continue to highlight these amazing stories. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly supporter for as little as ...

Mar 15, 202448 minSeason 18Ep. 913

Ep. 912, The Man Upstairs, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE

Annette Brougham can't get any composing done with all the racket from the apartment upstairs. But when she meets the handsome, pompous tenant, her humor only improves slightly. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. New cont...

Mar 12, 202437 minSeason 18Ep. 912

Ep. 911, Referent, by Ray Bradbury

Roby Morrison attends a very privileged boarding school. But when a spherical space ship lands, everything changes. 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 “The Man Upstairs”, by P.G. Wodehouse. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you enjoy the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us continue to highlight these amazing stories. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.co...

Mar 08, 202425 minSeason 18Ep. 911

Ep. 910, The Man Who Would Be King, by Rudyard Kipling VINTAGE

Adventurers Dravot and Carnehan have decided to take over a country. Not a big country, just a tiny one. Should be simple, right? Rudyard Kipling, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. Thank you so much. Keep an ear open for our coming ...

Mar 04, 20241 hr 34 minSeason 18Ep. 910

Ep. 909, Clouds of Witness, Part 9 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers

All is revealed. Buckle up. Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Man Who Would Be King”, by Rudyard Kipling. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep doing what we do. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly supporter for as little as $5 a month. As a thank you gesture, we’ll s...

Mar 01, 202458 minSeason 18Ep. 909

Ep. 908, The Body Snatcher, by Robert Louis Stevenson VINTAGE

Is an anatomy professor having murder done to secure his specimens? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy Sayers will continue episodically every Friday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. Thank you so much. Keep an e...

Feb 27, 202449 minSeason 18Ep. 908

Ep. 907, Clouds of Witness, Part 8 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers

Peter runs off in a final mad dash to secure a secret testimony. But will it be enough to save his brother? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Body Snatcher”, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep doing what we do. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a...

Feb 23, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 18Ep. 907

Ep. 906, The Blue Cross, by G.K. Chesterton VINTAGE

Why does Inspector Valentin, while following the track of the thief Flambeau, keep crossing paths with two argumentative priests? G.K. Chesterton, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy Sayers will continue episodically every Friday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com ,...

Feb 20, 202450 minSeason 18Ep. 906

Ep. 905, Clouds of Witness, Part 7 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers

How can Wimsey escape the sucking mud pits of Peter’s Pot? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Blue Cross”, by G.K. Chesterton. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep the lights on. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly supporter for as little as $5 a month. As a thank you...

Feb 16, 202436 minSeason 18Ep. 905

Ep. 904, To Build a Fire, by Jack London VINTAGE

Every now and then, you need to build a fire in the Klondike. Should be a simple thing, right? Jack London, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy Sayers will continue episodically every Friday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. Thank you so...

Feb 13, 202449 minSeason 18Ep. 904

Ep. 903, Clouds of Witness, Part 6 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers

Now that they’ve secured the inflammatory Goyles, the case should be cut and dried, right? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “To Build a Fire”, by Jack London. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep the lights on. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly supporter for as little ...

Feb 09, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 18Ep. 903

Ep. 902, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge VINTAGE

With the slaying of an albatross, the Ancient Mariner brings a curse that opens the workings of another world. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy Sayers will continue episodically every Friday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becomi...

Feb 06, 202433 minSeason 18Ep. 902

Ep. 901, Clouds of Witness, Part 5 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers

What does Mary bring to light in her long-awaited confession? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep the lights on. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly supporter for as little a...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 18Ep. 901

Ep. 900, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, by F. Scott FitzgeraldVINTAGE

Benjamin Button begins life as a 70-year-old man, and then things start to get weird. F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy Sayers will continue episodically every Friday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. Thank you so ...

Jan 30, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 18Ep. 900

Ep. 899, Clouds of Witness, Part 4 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers

What clue does Parker find in Paris that blows the case wide open? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep the lights on. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly supporter for as lit...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 18Ep. 899

Ep. 898, The Happy Prince and Other Tales, by Oscar Wilde VINTAGE

From his vantage point high above the city, the statue of the happy prince gives of himself in a way that is most astonishing. Oscar Wilde, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy Sayers will continue episodically every Friday. Please help us to continue producing amazing audiobooks by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and be...

Jan 23, 202453 minSeason 18Ep. 898

Ep. 897, Clouds of Witness, Part 3 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers

The investigation leads Wimsey to a quaint Yorkshire farm. But why would the farmer set the dogs on him? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Happy Prince and Other Stores”, by Oscar Wilde. Three short stories you’re sure to enjoy. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep the lights on. Please go to http:...

Jan 19, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 18Ep. 897

Ep. 896, The Captain of the Pole-Star, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

While sailing in the Arctic the Pole-Star becomes trapped in ice. But when superstition begins to run rampant among the crew, the captain begins to cope in a strange way. Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. New content will be available every Friday. Please help us to keep the lights on by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and beco...

Jan 16, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 18Ep. 896

Ep. 895, Clouds of Witness, Part 2 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers

Could a green-eyed cat be the clue that cracks the mystery? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Captain of the Pole Star”, by Arthur Conan Doyle. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you’ve enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep the lights on. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly supporter for as little as $5 a mon...

Jan 12, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 18Ep. 895

Ep. 894, The Offshore Pirate, by F. Scott Fitzgerald VINTAGE

Ardita Farnam has a feisty will and a fiery tongue. But when seven hulking musicians seize her yacht while her rich uncle goes ashore, she soon discovers the limits of her persuasive powers. F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. New content will be available every Friday. Please help us to keep the lights on by going to http://classictalesaudi...

Jan 09, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 18Ep. 894
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