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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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Episodes

Ep. 971, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 9 of 9, by Jules Verne

With all their resources exhausted, how can our travelers possibly return to the surface of the earth? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "Frankenstein, Part 1 of 8", by Mary Shelley. 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...

Oct 04, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 18Ep. 971

Ep. 970, Olalla, by Robert Louis Stevenson VINTAGE

What family secret are they hiding in the decaying Spanish house on the hill? Robert Louis Stevenson, 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. It's looking like The Treasure o...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 47 minSeason 18Ep. 970

Ep. 969, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 8 of 9, by Jules Verne

What is the most terrifying discovery our explorers could possibly face, and how is its existence even possible? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "Olalla", by Robert Louis Stevenson. 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.co...

Sep 27, 202439 minSeason 18Ep. 969

Ep. 968, Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad, by M.R. James VINTAGE

They say that one who whistles on the seashore summons the wind. But Professor Parkins discovers that a seashore whistle beckons something much more nefarious. M.R. James, 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 s...

Sep 24, 202451 minSeason 18Ep. 968

Ep. 967, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 7 of 9, by Jules Verne

What vicious new dangers lurk in the subterranean sea? Can our explorers hope to cross it? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad", a ghost story by M.R. James. 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://classictale...

Sep 20, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 18Ep. 967

Ep. 966, Lot No. 249, by Arthur Conan DoyleVINTAGE

Why are Bellingham's enemies being attacked? Could it have anything to do with a certain Egyptian mummy? 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. The Treas...

Sep 17, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 18Ep. 966

Ep. 965, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 6 of 9, by Jules Verne

How can Axel be found when he is lost, and without light in the bowels of the earth? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "Lot No. 249", 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 supp...

Sep 13, 202445 minSeason 18Ep. 965

Ep. 964, Feathertop, by Nathaniel Hawthorne VINTAGE

A stroke of genius strikes Mother Rigby as she constructs a makeshift scarecrow - why not give this pumpkin-headed creation life? Nathaniel Hawthorne, 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 you...

Sep 10, 202453 minSeason 18Ep. 964

Ep. 963, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 5 of 9, by Jules Verne

Will our band of adventurers find any life-giving water? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "Feathertop", by Nathaniel Hawthorne. 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 today. I am so excited...

Sep 06, 202457 minSeason 18Ep. 963

Ep. 962, The Three Apples, from The Arabian Nights VINTAGE

Scheherazade tells the history of a murder, and the first mystery story is put to paper. 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. 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. There are two boxed sets ...

Sep 03, 202422 minSeason 18Ep. 962

Ep. 961, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 4 of 9, by Jules Verne

Diving down a volcano can be dark and quiet. Sometimes, too quiet. Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Three Apples" from The Arabian Nights. 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 today....

Aug 30, 202452 minSeason 18Ep. 961

Ep. 960, The Man Who Disliked Cats, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE

Can a cat really ruin your life? I mean, it's just a cat, right? 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. 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. There are two boxed sets of the Arsène Lupin series o...

Aug 27, 202440 minSeason 18Ep. 960

Ep. 959, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 3 of 9, by Jules Verne

What kind of guide can lead you to the center of the earth? Jules Verne, 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 Disliked Cats", by P.G. Wodehouse. 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 today. Th...

Aug 23, 20241 hrSeason 18Ep. 959

Ep. 958, A Case of Identity, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

Hosmer Angel has disappeared – and on his wedding day! Will Sherlock Holmes be able to find him? 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. We have a new tit...

Aug 20, 202441 minSeason 18Ep. 958

Ep. 957, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 2 of 9, by Jules Verne

What deceptive tactics must be used to keep the fantastic journey a secret? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "A Case of Identity", a Sherlock Holmes story 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...

Aug 16, 202451 minSeason 18Ep. 957

Ep. 956, The Unexpected, by Jack London VINTAGE

What happens when an Edith, an English maid, goes West and faces The Unexpected? Jack London, 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. We have a new title available – Classic ...

Aug 13, 202451 minSeason 18Ep. 956

Ep. 955, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 1 of 9, by Jules Verne

How can a cryptogram from an ancient Icelandic text lead to a legendary expedition? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Unexpected", by Jack London. 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...

Aug 09, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 18Ep. 955

Ep. 954, The Bottle Imp, by Robert Louis Stevenson VINTAGE

Can the imp residing in the unbreakable bottle really grant Keawe's every desire? Robert Louis Stevenson, 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. We have a new title availabl...

Aug 06, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 18Ep. 954

Ep. 953, "A Reputation" vs. Meet John Doe

Can a movie be better than the story it's based on? Let's take a journey from short story to Academy Award Nominated film, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Bottle Imp", by Robert Louis Stevenson. 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://classictalesaudioboo...

Aug 02, 202456 minSeason 18Ep. 953

Ep. 952, The Battle of the Witchdoctors, by H. Rider HaggardVINTAGE

How can two witchdoctors battle for tribal supremacy in the middle of a lightening storm? H. Rider Haggard, 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. We have a new title availa...

Jul 30, 202422 minSeason 18Ep. 952

Ep. 951, For They Know Not What They Do, by Wilbur Daniel Steele

Mental illness runs keep in the Kain family, as do the family secrets. Why does Christopher's mother leave when he's finally home from school? Wilbur Daniel Steele, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Battle of the Witchdoctors", by H. Rider Haggard. 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 folk...

Jul 26, 202455 minSeason 18Ep. 951

Ep. 950, The Country of the Blind, by H.G. Wells VINTAGE

How true is the saying, "In the Country of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is King"? 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 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. We have a new title available – Classic T...

Jul 23, 20241 hr 24 minSeason 18Ep. 950

Ep. 949, Nice Neighbors, by Mary Stanbery Watts

When the kids next door cross a line, Mrs. Shields can't help but speak up about it. She knows it will set the gossip machine in motion, but right is right – isn't it? Mary Stanbery Watts, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Country of the Blind", by H.G. Wells. 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 hel...

Jul 19, 202448 minSeason 18Ep. 949

Ep. 948, The Blue Hotel, by Stephen Crane VINTAGE

Why does a stay at the Palace Hotel mean trouble? Stephen Crane, 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. Please donate to the Kickstarter project to fund the audiobook produc...

Jul 16, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 18Ep. 948

Ep. 947, England to America, by Margaret Prescott Montague

Do the English just not like Americans? Seriously, why won't Chev's family warm up to Skip? Margaret Prescott Montague, 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 Hotel", by Stephen Crane. 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 b...

Jul 12, 202448 minSeason 18Ep. 947

Ep. 946, Paul's Case, by Willa Cather VINTAGE

Why does Paul feel like he just doesn't fit in with this world? What will "not fitting in" do to him? Willa Cather, 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 f...

Jul 09, 202458 minSeason 18Ep. 946

Ep. 945, The One Hundred Dollar Bill, by Booth Tarkington

Is money the root of all evil? Or does it change happiness to despair simply by existing? Booth Tarkington, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "Paul's Case", by Willa Cather. 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 ...

Jul 05, 202448 minSeason 18Ep. 945

Ep. 944, The Minister's Black Veil, by Nathaniel HawthorneVINTAGE

Why does the Reverend Mr. Hooper mysteriously don a black veil and never take if off in public? Nathaniel Hawthorne, 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 ...

Jul 02, 202438 minSeason 18Ep. 944

Ep. 943, A Friend of Napoleon, by Richard Connell

Papa Chibou loves his job as night watchman at the wax museum. But how will he cope when the museum has to close? Richard Connell, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Minister's Black Veil", by Nathaniel Hawthorne. 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://clas...

Jun 28, 202449 minSeason 18Ep. 943

Ep. 942, The Kiss, by Anton Chekhov VINTAGE

After sampling a taste of the divine, will Ryabovich ever experience it again? Anton Chekhov, 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 our Kickstarter for...

Jun 25, 202450 minSeason 18Ep. 942
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