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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. 983, Asleep in Armageddon, by Ray Bradbury

After a crash landing while waiting for the rescue ship, Leonard Sale has food, water, air, everything he should need. Now, he just needs to get some sleep… Ray Bradbury, 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 7 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 l...

Nov 15, 202440 min

Ep. 982, Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

Victor makes a devil’s bargain, and is haunted with remorse, for this new creature may be more vicious, cruel, and inhuman than the first. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. 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. And now, Frankenstein, Par...

Nov 12, 20241 hr 12 min

Ep. 981, Psychology, by Katherine Mansfield

Can two people really communicate wordlessly with one another? Katherine Mansfield, 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 6 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 and become a monthly supporter ...

Nov 09, 202423 min

Ep. 980, Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

A diabolical threat is issued at the top of a Swiss mountain, and another phase of Victor’s nightmare begins. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. 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. And now, Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8 , by Mary Shelley Fo...

Nov 05, 20241 hr 12 min

Ep. 979, A Thumb Print and What Became of It, by Mark Twain

How can a Civil War era murder be solved with a thumb print? Mark Twain, 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 5 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 and become a monthly supporter today. Toda...

Nov 01, 202441 min

Ep. 978, Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

After swearing vengeance on the creature he has created, Victor is shocked when the creature tells his tale. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. 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. And now, Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8 , by Mary Shelley Fol...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 6 min

Ep. 977, Carmilla, Part 3 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu

Carmilla’s bloodthirsty nature is revealed. J. 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 “Frankenstein, Part 4 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 and become a monthly supporter today. The Treasure ...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 9 min

Ep. 976, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

After Victor Frankenstein’s nervous attack, shocking news reaches him from home – that of murder! Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. 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. And now, Frankenstein, Part 2 of 8 , by Mary Shelley Follow this li...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 1 min

Ep. 975, Carmilla, Part 2 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu

Why are Carmilla and Laura suddenly sleepwalking? J. 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 “Frankenstein, Part 3 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 and become a monthly supporter today. The Tre...

Oct 29, 202452 min

Ep. 974, Frankenstein, Part 2 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

In the thunderous hills above Ingolstadt a creature is born. It is a being so horrible that its own creator turns away in disgust. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. 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 Treasure of the Sierra Madre ,...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 18Ep. 974

Ep. 973, Carmilla, Part 1 of 3, by J. Sheridan Lefanu

Why is the enchanting young woman staying in the castle so tight-lipped about her past? J. 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 “Frankenstein, Part 2 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 and bec...

Oct 11, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 18Ep. 973

Ep. 972, Frankenstein, Part 1 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

The gargantuan figure of a man is sighted in the frozen wastes north of Russia, and one of the most influential stories ever written begins. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. 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 Treasure of the Sier...

Oct 08, 202453 minSeason 18Ep. 972

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
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