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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. 772, Carry On, Jeeves, Part 2 of 10, by P. G. Wodehouse

Corky is a born artist, but his uncle doesn’t think so, and he’s the one who pays the bills. So when Corky wants to marry the love of his life, he needs the white gloved, helping hand of Jeeves. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are proudly supported by our listeners. Many, many thanks to our financial supporters who pitch in every month to help us keep the lights on. If you enjoy the show, please sign up to be a...

Feb 18, 202241 minSeason 16Ep. 722

Ep. 771, Carry On Jeeves, Part1 of 10, by P.G. Wodehouse

It cannot be done. Uncle Willoughby’s memoirs are simply too scandalous, and Bertie’s fiancée demands that they not be printed. I mean, what’s a fellow to do? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are proudly supported by our listeners. Many, many thanks to our financial supporters who pitch in every month to help us keep the lights on. If you enjoy the show, please sign up to be a supporter for as little as $5 a mon...

Feb 11, 202252 minSeason 16Ep. 771

Ep. 770, The Open Boat, by Stephen Crane

After battling the tempestuous sea, four men in a boat finally spy land. But will the process of getting to the land be their undoing? Stephen Crane, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are proudly supported by our listeners. Many, many thanks to our financial supporters who pitch in every month to keep us afloat. If you enjoy the show, please sign up to be a supporter for as little as $5 a month. We’ll give you a coupon code ever...

Feb 04, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 16Ep. 770

Ep. 769, Winnie-the-Pooh, Part 4 of 4, by A. A. Milne

Piglet, being such a very small animal, is very afraid of the rainstorm. How will Pooh bear and his friends save him? A.A. Milne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are proudly supported by our listeners. Many, many thanks to our financial supporters who pitch in every month to keep us afloat. If you enjoy the show, please sign up to be a supporter for as little as $5 a month. We’ll give you a coupon code every month as a thank y...

Jan 28, 202233 minSeason 16Ep. 769

Ep. 768, Winnie-the-Pooh, Part 3 of 4, by A. A. Milne

No one remembered poor Eeyore’s birthday, and Pooh bear and Piglet are determined to do something about it. A.A. Milne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are proudly supported by our listeners. Many, many thanks to our financial supporters who pitch in every month to keep us afloat. If you enjoy the show, please sign up to be a supporter for as little as $5 a month. We’ll give you a coupon code every month as a thank you. Everyb...

Jan 21, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 16Ep. 768

Ep. 767, Winnie-the-Pooh, Part 2 of 4, by A. A. Milne

The nefarious heffalumps don’t stand a chance, with Pooh and Piglet on the case. But when their trap is baited with honey, Pooh bear begins to sleep extra restlessly. A.A. Milne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are proudly supported by our listeners. Many, many thanks to our financial supporters who pitch in every month to keep us afloat. If you enjoy the show, please sign up to be a supporter for as little as $5 a month. We’l...

Jan 14, 202240 minSeason 16Ep. 767

Ep. 766, Winnie-the-Pooh, Part 1 of 4, by A. A. Milne

Winnie-the-Pooh has eaten so much honey that he can’t fit through Rabbit’s front door. How will he ever get home? A.A. Milne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We are proudly supported by our listeners. Many, many thanks to our financial supporters who pitch in every month to keep us afloat. If you enjoy the show, please sign up to be a supporter for as little as $5 a month. We’ll give you a coupon code every month as a thank you. ...

Jan 07, 202232 minSeason 16Ep. 766

Ep. 765, Dalyrimple Goes Wrong, by F. Scott Fitzgerald

What will the heralded war hero Dalyrimple do with himself, once all the hand shaking and parades are over? 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. It takes a lot to put on this show, and we appreciate your help. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more. Go to http://clas...

Dec 31, 202150 minSeason 15Ep. 765

Ep. 764, The Tailor of Gloucester, by Beatrix Potter

Who will help the tailor of Gloucester to finish the Mayor’s elegant coat? For the Mayor is to be married wearing it tomorrow - on Christmas Day in the morning. Beatrix Potter, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audioboo...

Dec 24, 202126 minSeason 15Ep. 764

Ep. 763, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 3 of 3, by Charles Dickens

Will Mrs. Peerybingle forever be estranged from her honest, simple husband? Charles Dickens, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! This way you can easily build out your classic...

Dec 17, 20211 hr 25 minSeason 15Ep. 763

Ep. 762, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens

Penurious Caleb Plummer has created an imaginary world of wonder for his blind daughter. But how will he disguise the bilious speeches of the cantankerous Tackleton? Charles Dickens, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any au...

Dec 10, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 15Ep. 762

Ep. 761, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 1 of 3, by Charles Dickens

Can a cricket on the hearth of a tiny Carrier’s cottage foresee the future? Charles Dickens, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! This way you can easily build out your classic...

Dec 03, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 15Ep. 761

Ep. 760, The Knight of the Necropolis, Part 8 of 8, by Sax Rohmer

All is revealed, and we finally learn the answer to Robert’s burning question: who exactly is Anthony Ferrara? Sax Rohmer, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! This way you can...

Nov 26, 20211 hrSeason 15Ep. 760

Ep. 759, The Knight of the Necropolis, Part 7 of 8, by Sax Rohmer

What would Robert do if he came face to face with the evil Antony Ferrara? Let’s find out. Sax Rohmer, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! This way you can easily build out yo...

Nov 19, 202153 minSeason 15Ep. 759

Ep. 758, The Knight of the Necropolis, Part 6 of 8, by Sax Rohmer

What rare illness has brought Myra Duchesne to death’s door? Sax Rohmer, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! This way you can easily build out your classic audiobook library, ...

Nov 12, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 15Ep. 758

Ep. 757, The Knight of the Necropolis, Part 5 of 8, by Sax Rohmer

Can Dr. Cairn ascertain how he was bewitched to nearly take the life of his son? Sax Rohmer, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! This way you can easily build out your classic...

Nov 05, 20211 hr 23 minSeason 15Ep. 757

Ep. 756, The Knight of the Necropolis, Part 4 of 8, by Sax Rohmer

Locals believe that a supernatural entity is behind the unseasonably hot sandstorms in Egypt. Can it be true? Sax Rohmer, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! This way you can ...

Oct 29, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 15Ep. 756

Ep. 755, The Knight of the Necropolis, Part 3 of 8, by Sax Rohmer

Why do ghouls and other creatures of the night haunt the remnants of the house of Dhoon? Sax Rohmer, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! It actually takes quite a bit to make ...

Oct 22, 202150 minSeason 15Ep. 755

Ep. 754, The Knight of the Necropolis, Part 2 of 8, by Sax Rohmer

Why exactly does Antony Ferrara keep ancient brain-eating beetles? Sax Rohmer, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! This way you can easily build out your classic audiobook lib...

Oct 15, 202152 minSeason 15Ep. 754

Ep. 753, The Knight of the Necropolis, Part 1 of 8, by Sax Rohmer

Antony Ferrara heats his quarters like an inferno, collects brain-eating beetles, and wears an Egyptian ring. So, why does Cairn suspect him of killing a swan? Sax Rohmer, 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook ord...

Oct 08, 20211 hr 18 minSeason 15Ep. 753

Ep. 752, The Solitary Cyclist, by Arthur Conan Doyle

Can Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson discover the identity of a cyclist that appears and disappears like a phantom? 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, and we really appreciate your support. We’ve set it up so that for a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! This ...

Oct 01, 202152 minSeason 15Ep. 752

Ep. 751, Battling Billson, by P.G. Wodehouse

Everything about Wilberforce Billson screams that he’s a first-rate pugilist, from his broken nose to his ham-sized fists. But what exactly is his critical weakness? P.G. Wodehouse, 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, and we really appreciate your support. For a five-dollar monthly donation, you get a monthly code for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more,...

Sep 24, 202157 minSeason 15Ep. 751

Ep. 750, Sample of 813, by Maurice Leblanc

Paris is aghast at the news that of one of Lupin’s victims was discovered murdered. As the bodies continue to pile up, Lupin demonstrates his indefatigable tenacity - on a mission to clear his name and discover the shattering secret of 813 . Maurice Leblanc, on a special episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. 813 , the fourth novel in the Arsène Lupin series, is now available at classictalesaudiobooks.com. Tap here to get your copy of 813, by Maurice Leblanc! In this fourth adventure, Arsène Lupi...

Sep 22, 202149 minSeason 15Ep. 750

Ep. 749, Ukridge's Accident Syndicate, by P.G. Wodehouse

It’s not exactly fraud - more of a scheme. When a group of like-minded blighters plan to pool their funds and cash in on an unhappy accident, why, what could happen? P.G. Wodehouse, 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 your audiobook order...

Sep 17, 202148 minSeason 15Ep. 749

Ep. 748, Ukridge's Dog College, by P.G. Wodehouse

When it becomes strikingly evident to Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge that the world is short one dog college, how will he get one up and running? P.G. Wodehouse, 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 your audiobook order. Give more, and ...

Sep 10, 202147 minSeason 15Ep. 748

Ep. 747, The Yellow Rose, Part 3 of 3, by Maurus Jokai

When Sándor discovers some disturbing clues, the only answer is a Hungarian duel – on horseback. Maurus Jokai, 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 for...

Sep 03, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 15Ep. 747

Ep. 746, The Yellow Rose, Part 2 of 3, by Maurus Jokai

A wayward horse carries a dying man across the lone puszta. He is not injured – he is poisoned. Maurus Jokai, 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. 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...

Aug 27, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 15Ep. 746

Ep. 745, The Yellow Rose, Part 1 of 3, by Maurus Jokai

Will the maid known as The Yellow Rose remain true while her beau is away soldiering for the emperor? A Hungarian Western by Maurus Jokai, 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. 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 ...

Aug 20, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 15Ep. 745

Ep. 744, Crisis of Conscience, 3 short stories by O. Henry

A “shop-girl”, a thief, and a drunkard each encounter a crisis of conscience. How will they measure up? O. Henry, 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. I’m happy to announce that based on downloads, we are in the top 1% of all podcasts! And the thing is, we always have been. You may notice that we don’t top the charts. Not any more, anyhow. So, why the dispa...

Aug 13, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 15Ep. 744

Ep. 743, The Willows, Part 2 of 2, by Algernon Blackwood

Why does a great crack appear in the canoe, after a night beached near 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 for you, s...

Aug 06, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 15Ep. 743
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