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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. 682, Scaramouche, Part 1 of 12, by Raphael Sabatini

Will Andre-Louis help to bring justice for the murder of a poor peasant? Raphael Sabatini, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you so very much to all of our supporters who have stepped up and helped us out during this tricky time. And thank you to all of our supporters who have pledged to help us on a monthly basis, so we can keep going strong. We couldn’t do it without you, we really couldn’t. In case you haven’t already, fee...

Jun 05, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 13Ep. 682

Ep. 681, The Hostelry of Mr. Smith, by Stephen Leacock

Of the plethora of Mr. Smith’s ideas, is there one that will save his business? Stephen Leacock, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you so all of our listeners and supporters who really stepped it up last week. Our crisis is averted, and it looks like we’re going to be okay. I am overwhelmed with the response. We’ve sold our 5 lifetime access passes, but I’ll keep the one-year pass up for another week. Things got pretty real t...

May 29, 20201 hrSeason 14Ep. 681

Ep. 680, A Death in the Desert, by Willa Cather

Why does a brotherly resemblance bring a woman to tears? Willa Cather, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Well our loss is your gain. We’ve come into some rather grim news lately, and it looks like we need to raise some immediate funds. This is something I’ve tried to put off, and now the wolf, as Bertie Wooster would say, is at the door. So, in order to cope with this sudden need to raise some funding, and to keep The Classic Tales...

May 22, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 14Ep. 680

Ep. 679, The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb, by Agatha Christie

Why is Hercule Poirot suddenly giving credence to the superstitions of Ancient Egypt? Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. At this time of quarantine and adjustment, their help is particularly helpful. I hope you’re taking advantage of the titles available for free during the pandemic. Please visit www.classictalesaudiobooks.co...

May 15, 202039 minSeason 14Ep. 679

Ep. 678, Leave it to Psmith, part 10of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

Where do the robbers, lovers, frauds, and secretaries all wind up? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. At this time of quarantine and adjustment, their help is particularly helpful. I hope everyone is keeping safe and well in this crazy time. I also hope you’re taking advantage of the titles available for free during the pandem...

May 08, 202052 minSeason 14Ep. 678

Ep. 677, Leave it to Psmith, part 9of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

What does Eve Halliday find when she ransacks Psmith’s secret hideaway? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. I’m sorry about the snafu with last week’s episode. I checked the wrong box, and instead of the episode dropping Friday morning, it was available for a few hours on Thursday, then fell off the feed. Brilliant. Sorry about...

May 01, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 14Ep. 677

Ep. 676, Leave it to Psmith, part 8of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

Has the Efficient Baxter discovered the hiding place of the stolen necklace? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. I hope everyone is keeping safe and well in this crazy time. I also hope you’re taking advantage of the titles available for free during the pandemic. Please visit classictalesaudiobooks.com and go to the home from s...

Apr 25, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 14Ep. 676

Ep. 675, Leave it to Psmith, part 7of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

Who did Eve Halliday meet in Market Blandings who has absolutely turned her against our bemonacled hero? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. I hope everyone is keeping safe and well in this crazy time. I also hope you’re taking advantage of the titles available for free during the pandemic. Please visit classictalesaudiobooks.c...

Apr 17, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 14Ep. 675

Ep. 674, Leave it to Psmith, part 6of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

How does Psmith greet the newest visitor to Blandings, who just introduced himself as Ralston McTodd? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. I hope everyone is keeping safe and well in this crazy time. Please take advantage of the free selections available at classictalesaudiobooks.com, in the category Home from School-FREE. Use t...

Apr 10, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 14Ep. 674

Ep. 673, Leave it to Psmith, part 5of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

How can Psmith reconcile Ms. Halliday to the fact that he is, at least in name only, the same Ralston McTodd that has broken the heart of her school chum? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. I hope you all are safe and well during this unprecedented outbreak. Hopefully you are taking advantage of the special selection of titles...

Apr 03, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 14Ep. 673

Ep. 672, Leave it to Psmith, part 4of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

Who, precisely, is snoring lustily on the train to Blandings with a stealthy handkerchief over his face? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. I hope you all are safe and well during this unprecedented outbreak. Hopefully you are taking advantage of the special selection of titles I have made available for free. I have received m...

Mar 27, 202047 minSeason 14Ep. 672

Ep. 671, Leave it to Psmith, part 3of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

Lord Emsworth meets a poet, and yet incredibly winds up inviting someone completely different to Blandings Castle. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. I have been approached by one of my distributors who distributes my audiobooks to schools, and I have been able to offer all of my audiobooks to schools for free for a limited ti...

Mar 20, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 14Ep. 671

Ep. 670, Leave it to Psmith, part 2of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

Upon seeing Eve Halliday stranded in the London rain, Psmith springs into action with an umbrella – never minding that it isn’t his. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a correspondi...

Mar 13, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 14Ep. 670

Ep. 669, Leave it to Psmith, part 1of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

How could Freddy Threepwood possibly raise £3,000 to help a dear relative? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a corresponding thank-you code for an $8 discount off any audiobook ord...

Mar 06, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 14Ep. 669

Ep. 668, Beyond the Broken Glacier, by Robert W. Chambers

What exactly lies beyond the treacherous and previously impassable Canadian glacier? Robert W. Chambers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a corresponding thank-you code for an $8 discount off any...

Feb 28, 20201 hr 22 minSeason 14Ep. 668

Ep. 667, The Lady With The Dog, by Anton Chekhov

How much influence can an unremarkable woman have on a womanizing, well-to-do banker? Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a corresponding thank-you code for an $8 discount off any aud...

Feb 21, 202055 minSeason 14Ep. 667

Ep. 666, Schalken the Painter, by J. Sheridan LeFanu

What manner of man is the mysterious Vanderhausen, and why does he keep his face hidden? J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. We’d like to thank Spotify for being a partnering sponsor. The Classic Tales Merchandise store: App users can...

Feb 14, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 14Ep. 666

Ep. 665, The Red Silk Scarf, by Maurice Leblanc

Can Arséne Lupin really solve a murder before the police even have a victim? Maurice LeBlanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a corresponding thank-you code for an $8 discount off any audiobook ...

Feb 07, 20201 hrSeason 14Ep. 665

Ep. 664, Transformation, by Mary Shelley

What happens when an Italian profligate makes a deal with an unusual magician? Mary Shelley today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a corresponding thank-you code for an $8 discount off any audiobook or...

Jan 31, 202059 minSeason 14Ep. 664

Ep. 663, The Witch Caprusche, by Elizabeth F. Ellet

What must Ruscha do to secure the magic word that kills when it’s uttered? Elizabeth F. Ellett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. Each week, I strive to bring you a classic selection that is relevant, well written, and entertaining. If you can’t tell, ...

Jan 24, 202029 minSeason 14Ep. 663

Ep. 662, The Mystery of the Blue Jar, by Agatha Christie

Shouts of “Murder!” yield a mind-bending mystery. Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. It helps support the podcast, and it’s a great way to build out your library of classics. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a cor...

Jan 17, 202050 minSeason 14Ep. 662

Ep. 661, The Lifted Veil, part 2 of 2, by George Eliot

Will Latimer’s existence change dramatically when his clairvoyance is supplanted with visions of the future? George Eliot, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who help to keep us going. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. It helps support the podcast, and it’s a great way to build out your library of classics. By ma...

Jan 10, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 14Ep. 661

Ep. 660, The Lifted Veil, part 1 of 2, by George Eliot

Are the dreamlike musings of a sensitive intellectual truly predictive, or merely the result of an overactive imagination? George Eliot, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Many, many thanks to our 340 members who support us regularly. Each episode of The Classic Tales Podcast is initially downloaded over 10,000 times in the course of a week from the time it’s released, and we are so grateful for all of our supporters who have steppe...

Jan 03, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 14Ep. 660

Ep. 659, The Murder on the Links, part 7 of 7, by Agatha Christie

If the mystery has wrapped up so nicely, why does Poirot still feel like something is not right? Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Classic Tales Podcast is listener supported. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. It helps support the podcast, and it’s a great way to build out your library of classics. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a...

Dec 27, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 13Ep. 659

Ep. 658, The Murder on the Links, part 6 of 7, by Agatha Christie

What does Poirot mean when he says that there isn’t just one crime, but two? Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Classic Tales Podcast is listener supported. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. It helps support the podcast, and it’s a great way to build out your library of classics. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a corresponding thank...

Dec 20, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 13Ep. 658

Ep. 657, The Murder on the Links, part 5 of 7, by Agatha Christie

Why is young Jack Renauld under suspicion for murdering his father? Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Classic Tales Podcast is listener supported. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. It helps support the podcast, and it’s a great way to build out your library of classics. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a corresponding thank-you code...

Dec 13, 20191 hr 15 minSeason 13Ep. 657

Ep. 656, The Murder on the Links, part 4 of 7, by Agatha Christie

Why does Hercule Poirot suddenly decide that he absolutely must travel to Paris? Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Classic Tales Podcast is listener supported. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. It helps support the podcast, and it’s a great way to build out your library of classics. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll receive a corresponding t...

Dec 06, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 13Ep. 656

Ep. 655, The Murder on the Links, part 3 of 7, by Agatha Christie

Why is Hercule Poirot seemingly ignoring some apparently critical evidence that M. Giraud recently discovered? Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Classic Tales Podcast is listener supported. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. It helps support the podcast, and it’s a great way to build out your library of classics. By making a monthly donation of just $5, yo...

Nov 29, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 13Ep. 655

Ep. 654, The Murder on the Links, part 2 of 7, by Agatha Christie

What can the hotshot detective from Paris reveal about the case that eludes the great Hercule Poirot? Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Classic Tales Podcast is listener supported. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. It helps support the podcast, and it’s a great way to build out your library of classics. By making a monthly donation of just $5, you’ll rece...

Nov 22, 20191 hr 14 minSeason 13Ep. 654

Ep. 653, The Murder on the Links, part 1 of 7, by Agatha Christie

Hercule Poirot receives an urgent message that a man is in danger, and that he must come at once. But will he arrive too late? Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Classic Tales Podcast is listener supported. If you enjoy listening to The Classic Tales, please consider becoming a supporting member. It helps support the podcast, and it’s a great way to build out your library of classics. By making a monthly donatio...

Nov 15, 201958 minSeason 13Ep. 653
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