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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. 742, The Willows, Part 1 of 2, by Algernon Blackwood

A river adventure down the Danube turns dark, when an eerie presence is felt in the willows… Algernon Blackwood, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It kind of cracks open the website f...

Jul 30, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 15Ep. 742

Ep. 741, The Hollow Needle, Part 7 of 7, by Maurice Leblanc

The mystery of the Hollow Needle comes to its shocking conclusion. Maurice Leblanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. Think of all the stuff you’ve learned, and the characters you’ve enjoyed. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you g...

Jul 23, 20211 hr 24 minSeason 15Ep. 741

Ep. 740, The Hollow Needle, Part 6 of 7, by Maurice Leblanc

Can Beautrelet deduce the royal secret of the Hollow Needle? Maurice Leblanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. Think of all the stuff you’ve learned, and the characters you’ve enjoyed. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get mor...

Jul 16, 20211 hr 32 minSeason 15Ep. 740

Ep. 739, The Hollow Needle, Part 5 of 7, by Maurice Leblanc

Can Beautrelet use his colossal brainpower to rescue his kidnapped father? Maurice Leblanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. You are now a part of an award-winning audiobook production team. Your monthly donation of just $5 helps to keep us creating audiobooks of classic literature that are not only entertaining and educational, but they are winning awards. And so, thank you for helpin...

Jul 09, 20211 hr 31 minSeason 15Ep. 739

Ep. 738, The Hollow Needle, Part 4 of 7, by Maurice Leblanc

What supernatural force is keeping Beautrelet from revealing all? Maurice Leblanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It kind of cracks open the website fo...

Jul 02, 20211 hrSeason 15Ep. 738

Ep. 737, The Hollow Needle, Part 3 of 7, by Maurice Leblanc

Why is Beautrelet receiving threatening notes on his way back to a stale and stagnant crime scene? Maurice Leblanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It k...

Jun 25, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 15Ep. 737

Ep. 736, The Hollow Needle, Part 2 of 7, by Maurice Leblanc

Can young Beautrelet really solve a crime which absolutely baffles the police? Maurice Leblanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It kind of cracks open t...

Jun 18, 202139 minSeason 15Ep. 736

Ep. 735, The Hollow Needle, Part 1 of 7, by Maurice Leblanc

Who will solve the case of an attempted burglary that led to murder? Is an ambitious young student really the best option? Maurice Leblanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more...

Jun 11, 202150 minSeason 15Ep. 735

Ep. 734, Pillar of Fire, Part 2 of 2, by Ray Bradbury

Will Lantry succeed in creating an army of living dead? Ray Bradbury, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It kind of cracks open the website for you, so you...

Jun 04, 202156 minSeason 15Ep. 734

Ep. 733, Pillar of Fire, Part 1 of 2, by Ray Bradbury

How will William Lantry live in a world where no one knows him? For he was born 350 years ago, and he just got out of his grave. Ray Bradbury, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give m...

May 28, 202159 minSeason 15Ep. 733

Ep. 732, The Monster Maker, by Ray Bradbury

How will Click and Irish survive being marooned on a pirate’s asteroid with only a single gun and a news reel camera to defend themselves? Ray Bradbury, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook downlo...

May 21, 202145 minSeason 15Ep. 732

Ep. 731, The Phantom Hearse, by Mary Fortune

Why does Old Jones insist that anyone who sees The Phantom Hearse stop outside their place of an evening, will die within the week? Mary Fortune, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Giv...

May 14, 20211 hr 18 minSeason 15Ep. 731

Ep. 730, Zero Hour, by Ray Bradbury

It’s going to be so much fun! All of the kids in the neighborhood are playing a super fun game – Invasion! Ray Bradbury, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more!...

May 07, 202127 minSeason 15Ep. 730

Ep. 729, The Invisible Prisoner, by Maurice Leblanc

A robbery and assault gain local notoriety when it’s believed that the perpetrator is still somewhere on the property – two weeks later. Is there anyone who find the invisible thief? Maurice Leblanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get...

Apr 30, 202136 minSeason 15Ep. 729

Ep. 728, Rocket Summer, by Ray Bradbury

The world stands poised to enter the rocket age. But is it really the next best step for mankind? Ray Bradbury, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It helps...

Apr 23, 202142 minSeason 15Ep. 728

Ep. 727B, The Mixer Moves in Society, by P. G. Wodehouse-LEGACY

This is BJ Harrison. I’d like to apologize for the release earlier today of Armageddon 2419 A.D – the Buck Rogers title. I’m afraid I didn’t fully realize the extent of the racist anti-Asian sentiments in it. I’m usually better at catching and pointing out this stuff. But when a listener reached out to me and brought it to my attention , and I kind of looked at it with new eyes, I just didn’t feel comfortable with it. And so, I’ve decided not to continue with the story. It’s just too problematic...

Apr 17, 202131 minSeason 15Ep. 727

Ep. 726, The Striped Chest, by Arthur Conan Doyle

Why is a dead man found lying beside a treasure chest in an abandoned, derelict ship? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It helps us ha...

Apr 09, 202139 minSeason 15Ep. 726

Ep. 725, The Great Gatsby, Part 5 of 5, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby comes to his inevitable end. F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It helps us have something to count on every month, a...

Apr 02, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 15Ep. 725

Ep. 724, The Great Gatsby, Part 4 of 5, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

What exactly do Tom’s investigations into Gatsby reveal? F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. You get so much out of this! For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It helps us have something to count on eve...

Mar 26, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 15Ep. 724

Ep. 723, The Great Gatsby, Part 3 of 5, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Will Gatsby get what he wants when he risks everything in one bold and clumsy move? F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It helps us have something to count on every...

Mar 19, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 15Ep. 723

Ep. 722, The Great Gatsby, Part 2 of 5, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Pieces begin to accumulate in the puzzle of Jay Gatsby. But can Nick see clearly enough to begin putting them together? F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It helps...

Mar 12, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 15Ep. 722

Ep. 721, The Great Gatsby, part 1 of 5, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

It’s New York in the 1920s, and Nick Carraway begins erecting the scaffolding of one of the greatest American novels. F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It helps u...

Mar 05, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 15Ep. 721

Ep. 720, Edith Swan-neck, an Arsene Lupin Adventure, by Maurice Leblanc

Death is the tragic result of Lupin’s latest burglary. Has the gentleman thief gone too far? Maurice Leblanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It helps us have something to count on ...

Feb 26, 202157 minSeason 15Ep. 720

Ep. 719, The Outsider, by H.P. Lovecraft

What will our hero see when he climbs to the top of the castle? H.P. Lovecraft, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It helps us have something to count on every month, and you help to k...

Feb 19, 202126 minSeason 15Ep. 719

Ep. 718, Hop-Frog, by Edgar Allan Poe

What will become of a king who openly mocks a cripple and a dwarf? Edgar Allan Poe, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It helps us have something to count on every month, and you help ...

Feb 12, 202129 minSeason 15Ep. 718

Ep. 717, The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, by Stephen Crane

What will become of the townsfolk when Scratchy Wilson goes on the rampage, and the sheriff is out of town? Stephen Crane, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It really helps us out. An...

Feb 05, 202138 minSeason 15Ep. 717

Ep. 716, God Sees the Truth, but Waits, by Leo Tolstoy

Why is Aksionov’s wife so worried that if he goes to the fair, that she’ll never see him again? Leo Tolstoy, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It really helps us out, and gives us a r...

Jan 29, 202127 minSeason 15Ep. 716

Ep. 715, The Queen of Spades, by Alexander Pushkin

Why won’t Tomsky’s 80-year-old grandmother share her incredible secret for gambling? Alexander Pushkin, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. Give more, and you get more! It really helps us out, and gives us a revenu...

Jan 22, 202130 minSeason 15Ep. 715

Ep. 714, The The Tragedy in the Forest of Morgues, an Arséne Lupin adventure, by Maurice Leblanc

Arséne Lupin declares it a mystery for babies. But when murder occurs on the open road, it seems everyone is stumped but him. Maurice Leblanc, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. It really helps us out, and gives u...

Jan 15, 202130 minSeason 15Ep. 714

Ep. 713, The Overcoat, by Nikolai Gogol

A copyist, a tailor, and an official each demonstrate the cracks in Tsarist Russian society. Nikolai Gogol, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you to all of our financial supporters. We couldn’t do this without you. We really try make your support worth your while. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook download. It really helps us out, and gives us a revenue stream we can count on ...

Jan 08, 20211 hr 30 minSeason 15Ep. 713
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