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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.
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Ep. 941, Prelude, by Edgar Valentine Smith

Can Selina Jo ever figure out a way to get out of her backwoods life? Edgar Valentine Smith, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Kiss", by Anton Chekhov. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly supporter for as ...

Jun 21, 202446 minSeason 18Ep. 941

Ep. 940, A Scandal in Bohemia, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

Can Sherlock Holmes discover a way to save the honor of the masked stranger in his chambers? Arthur Conan Doyle, 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. If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. New stories are coming your way on Friday. Keep an ear open for ...

Jun 18, 202455 minSeason 18Ep. 940

Ep. 939, Leave It to Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse

Can Jeeves scheme up a way for Corky's uncle to approve of Corky's fiancée? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "A Scandal in Bohemia", by Arthur Conan Doyle. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly s...

Jun 14, 202442 minSeason 18Ep. 939

Ep. 938, The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg, by Mark Twain VINTAGE

When an offended stranger seeks to corrupt the town, will the good citizens of Hadleyburg stand up to the test? 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. If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. New stories are coming your way on Friday. Keep an ea...

Jun 11, 20242 hr 7 minSeason 18Ep. 938

Ep. 937, Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest, by P.G. Wodehouse

Will Jeeves rally round when the goggle-eyed Wilmot is foisted on Berty? P.G. Wodehouse, 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 Corrupted Hadleyburg", by Mark Twain. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us to help other folks like you. Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly ...

Jun 07, 202443 minSeason 18Ep. 937

Ep. 936, Ligeia, by Edgar Allan Poe VINTAGE

When the brilliant, raven-haired beauty Ligeia falls ill, will her genius be enough to help her recover? Edgar Allan Poe, 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. If the show has helped you find comfort, peace, or a quiet place to mentally rest, please help us to help more people like you by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a supporter. New stori...

Jun 04, 202447 minSeason 19Ep. 936

Ep. 935, Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg, by P.G. Wodehouse

How can Jeeves help wrangle Bicky's uncle – the hard-boiled egg? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "Ligeia", by Edgar Allan Poe. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If the show has helped alleviate your stress, if it's given you comfort, or if you've been able to discover authors and stories you might have missed on your own, please consider becoming a monthly supporter. Help us t...

May 31, 202443 minSeason 18Ep. 935

Ep. 934, A Slip Under the Microscope, by H.G. Wells VINTAGE

Hill makes a mistake in his critical biology exam. Should he fess up and take the consequences, or keep his secret forever? H.G. Wells, 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. If the show has helped you find comfort, peace, or a quiet place to mentally rest, please help us to help more people like you by going to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com , and becoming a suppor...

May 28, 202449 minSeason 18Ep. 934

Ep. 933, Helping Freddie, by P.G. Wodehouse

A seaside excursion is just the thing to mend a broken heart. Unless the lady in question is vacationing there, too. How can Freddie's friends lend a hand? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "A Slip Under the Microscope", by H.G. Wells. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If the show has helped alleviate your stress, if it's given you comfort, or if you've been able to discover bel...

May 24, 202432 minSeason 18Ep. 933

Ep. 932, Bartleby, the Scrivener, by Herman Melville VINTAGE

The life of a scrivener is an existence resigned to the handwritten copying of law documents. One day something clicks in Bartleby, and his simple reply to everything is: "I prefer not to." Herman Melville, 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. If the show has helped you find comfort, peace, or a quiet place to mentally rest, please help us to help more people like yo...

May 21, 20241 hr 40 minSeason 18Ep. 932

Ep. 931, The Aunt and the Sluggard, by P.G. Wodehouse

Rocky's formidable aunt wants to experience New York through her nephew. But Rocky hates New York. Maybe Jeeves can help. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "Bartleby, the Scrivener", by Herman Melville. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If the show has helped alleviate your stress, if it's given your comfort, or if you've be able to discover beloved authors and stories you might...

May 17, 202457 minSeason 18Ep. 931

Ep. 930, The Canterville Ghost, by Oscar Wilde VINTAGE

These Americans. No respect for permanent bloodstains, rattling chains nor ancient legends. It's like they don't even believe in ghosts! Oscar Wilde, 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 stories are coming your way on Friday. Keep an e...

May 14, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 18Ep. 930

Ep. 929, Doing Clarence a Bit of Good, by P.G. Wodehouse

It is a fact universally known that the contract of "I'll do absolutely anything for you" becomes null and void once the one professing undying devotion is shamelessly jilted. Or at least, one would suppose... P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Canterville Ghost", by Oscar Wilde. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you've found a special value in this show, please become a ...

May 10, 202435 minSeason 18Ep. 929

Ep. 928, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, by F. Scott Fitzgerald VINTAGE

To what lengths will Bernice go to fit in with her cousin's friends? F. Scott Fitzgerald, 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 stories are coming your way on Friday. Keep an ear open for our Kickstarter for The Golden Triangle – the se...

May 07, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 18Ep. 928

Ep. 927, Rallying Round Old George, by P.G. Wodehouse

Monte Carlo is the worst/best place to go on a bender. Until you wake up in a park and make the news the next day…. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "Bernice Bobs Her Hair", by F. Scott Fitzgerald. 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://classictalesa...

May 03, 202437 minSeason 18Ep. 927

Ep. 926, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, by Rudyard Kipling VINTAGE

Can Rikki-Tikki-Tavi protect his family from the deadly cobras of India? Rudyard Kipling, 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 stories are coming your way on Friday. Keep an ear open for our Kickstarter for The Golden Triangle – the se...

Apr 30, 202440 minSeason 18Ep. 926

Ep. 925, Absent Treatment, by P.G. Wodehouse

Bobbie Cardew can't remember anything – ever. Can Reggie rescue him from his household woes? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", by Rudyard Kipling. 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 month...

Apr 26, 202433 minSeason 18Ep. 925

Ep. 924, The Machine Stops, by E.M. Forster VINTAGE

The earth's surface is no longer habitable, and all humanity is sequestered beneath the ground, couched in isolation and contentment. The Machine provides the needs of humanity. But what happens when the Machine stops? E.M. Forster, 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.c...

Apr 23, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 18Ep. 924

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
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