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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. 1091, Christmas in the Forest, by André Theuriet

What simple delights are in store in a visit to the wooden clog maker who lives in the forest? André Theuriet, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Well, it's Black Friday, and for a limited time, you can get a subscription for the Audiobook Library Card for only $6.99, instead of the typical ridiculously low price of $9.99. This is your chance to lock in a monthly subscription at the lower price, saving $3 a month. Unlimited download...

Nov 28, 202512 minSeason 19Ep. 1091

Ep. 1090, The Adventure of the Empty House, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

Can Sherlock Holmes solve an impossible locked room murder? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Have you wanted to try an audiobook and see if you'll like it? Are you apprehensive to spend $15 on an audiobook you might not like? With the audiobook library card, you can sample as many titles as you like until you find one that sticks. For only $9.99 a month, you get unlimited downloads and s...

Nov 25, 202556 minSeason 19Ep. 1090

Ep. 1089, The Life-Eater, by Harold Ward

What otherworldly creature is terrorizing a sleepy Louisiana bayou town? Harold Ward, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Have you wanted to try an audiobook and see if you'll like it? Are you apprehensive to spend $15 on an audiobook you might not like? With the audiobook library card, you can sample as many titles as you like until you find one that sticks. For only $9.99 a month, you get unlimited downloads and streaming of the en...

Nov 21, 202554 minSeason 19Ep. 1089

Ep. 1088, Rothschild's Fiddle, by Anton Chekhov VINTAGE

How can a small-town coffin maker's side hustle force him to face his prejudice? Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Have you wanted to try an audiobook and see if you'll like it? Are you apprehensive to spend $15 on an audiobook you might not like? With the audiobook library card, you can sample as many titles as you like until you find one that sticks. For only $9.99 a month, you get unlimited...

Nov 18, 202529 minSeason 19Ep. 1088

Ep. 1087, The Dead, Part 2 of 2, by James Joyce

What hidden memory of Gretta's is unlocked by a song? James Joyce, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Have you wanted to try an audiobook and see if you'll like it? Are you apprehensive to spend $15 on an audiobook you might not like? With the audiobook library card, you can sample as many titles as you like until you find one that sticks. For only $9.99 a month, you get unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales ...

Nov 14, 202558 minSeason 1087Ep. 19

Ep. 1086, A Meeting, by Guy de Maupassant VINTAGE

A wife's indiscretion is answered with cruelty. But what happens when the two meet again six years later? Guy de Maupassant, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for the ideal audiobook to fit your mood? To hit that sweet spot? The Audiobook Library Card is the just what the doctor ordered. Need some colorful characters? Check out our Charles Dickens selections. Need a laugh? Wooster and Jeeves ...

Nov 11, 202521 minSeason 19Ep. 1086

Ep. 1085, The Dead, Part 1 of 2, by James Joyce

What sparks fly at a holiday get together in Dublin? Hopefully the good kind…James Joyce, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Have you listened to the Fu-Manchu trilogy? How about the John Carter Trilogy? How about all 51 hours of The Count of Monte Cristo? With the audiobook library card, you can listen to all this and more for only $9.99 a month. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library. No limits, just...

Nov 07, 202544 minSeason 1085Ep. 19

Ep. 1084, The 39 Steps, Part 4 of 4, by John Buchan VINTAGE

Richard Hannay's journey is brought to its earth-shattering conclusion. John Buchan, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for the ideal audiobook to fit your mood? To hit that sweet spot? The Audiobook Library Card is the just what the doctor ordered. Need some colorful characters? Check out our Charles Dickens selections. Need a laugh? Wooster and Jeeves have you covered. Adventure? We've got p...

Nov 04, 202550 minSeason 19Ep. 1084

Ep. 1083, The House on the Borderland, Part 5 of 5, by William Hope Hodgson

Who comes to claim our narrator at the end of his cosmic experience? William Hope Hodgson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Have you ever had a book that you wanted to read, but you couldn't get into? Then you tried it a few years later, and it was your favorite book? Something really clicked, and you identified with it so much? That's how I was with Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott. After a while, something just clicked. It's now one...

Oct 31, 20251 hr 43 minSeason 19Ep. 1083

Ep. 1082, The 39 Steps, Part 3 of 4, by John Buchan VINTAGE

The true nature of the 39 Steps is brought to light. John Buchan, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for the ideal audiobook to fit your mood? To hit that sweet spot? The Audiobook Library Card is the just what the doctor ordered. Need some colorful characters? Check out our Charles Dickens selections. Need a laugh? Wooster and Jeeves have you covered. Adventure? We've got pirates, and swashbu...

Oct 28, 202542 minSeason 19Ep. 1082

Ep. 1081, The House on the Borderlands, Part 4 of 5, by William Hope Hodgson

Have you ever had the longest day? What about the horror of sensing the days getting shorter? William Hope Hodgson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Have you listened to the Fu-Manchu trilogy? How about the John Carter Trilogy? How about all 51 hours of The Count of Monte Cristo? With the audiobook library card, you can listen to all this and more for only $9.99 a month. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tale...

Oct 24, 202559 minSeason 19Ep. 1081

Ep. 1080, The 39 Steps, Part 2 of 4, by John Buchan VINTAGE

Richard Hannay's adventures continue! John Buchan, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for the ideal audiobook to fit your mood? To hit that sweet spot? The Audiobook Library Card is the just what the doctor ordered. Need some colorful characters? Check out our Charles Dickens selections. Need a laugh? Wooster and Jeeves have you covered. Adventure? We've got pirates, and swashbucklers aplenty....

Oct 21, 20251 hr 22 minSeason 19Ep. 1080

Ep. 1079, The House on the Borderland, Part 3 of 5, by William Hope Hodgson

Where did the swine creatures go after the attack on the house? William Hope Hodgson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Have you listened to the Fu-Manchu trilogy? How about the John Carter Trilogy? How about all 38 hours of Charles Dickens' David Copperfield? With the audiobook library card, you can listen to all this and more for only $9.99 a month. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library. No limits,...

Oct 17, 20251 hr 5 minSeason 19Ep. 1079

Ep. 1078, The 39 Steps, Part 1 of 4, by John Buchan VINTAGE

How is Richard Hannay's retirement suspended by Franklin Scudder, a freelance spy? John Buchan, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for one place where you can get a dynamite audiobook every time? The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Each title is heavily curated, so you get a great listen ev...

Oct 14, 20251 hr 9 minSeason 19Ep. 1078

Ep. 1077, The House on the Borderland, Part 2 of 5, by William Hope Hodgson

What benighted creatures lurk in the pit where the trickle of river springs from the ground? William Hope Hodgson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Have you listened to the Fu-Manchu trilogy? How about the John Carter Trilogy? How about all 38 hours of Charles Dickens' David Copperfield? With the audiobook library card, you can listen to all this and more for only $9.99 a month. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Clas...

Oct 10, 20251 hrSeason 19Ep. 1077

Ep. 1076, The Zayat Kiss, by Sax Rohmer VINTAGE

Can Nayland Smith catch the most nefarious villain nobody knows about - Dr. Fu-Manchu? Sax Rohmer, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for one place where you can get a dynamite audiobook every time? The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Each title is heavily curated, so you get a great listen...

Oct 07, 202549 minSeason 19Ep. 1076

Ep. 1075, The House on the Borderland, Part 1 of 5, by William Hope Hodgson

What weird tales hide within a decrepit book filled with cosmic horror? William Hope Hodgson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for one place where you can get a dynamite audiobook every time? The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Each title is heavily curated, so you get a great listen every time. Go to audiobookl...

Oct 03, 20251 hr 5 minSeason 19Ep. 1075

Ep. 1074, Leiningen vs. the Ants, by Carl Stephenson VINTAGE

Can Leiningen defend his Brazilian plantation from a gargantuan swarm of soldier ants? Carl Stephenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for one place where you can get a dynamite audiobook every time? The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Each title is heavily curated, so you get a great l...

Sep 30, 202558 minSeason 19Ep. 1074

Ep. 1073, The Great Ruby Robbery, by Grant Allen

Who stole an American heiress's magnificent rubies? Grant Allen, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for one place where you can get a dynamite audiobook every time? The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Each title is heavily curated, so you get a great listen every time. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the ...

Sep 26, 202551 minSeason 19Ep. 1073

Ep. 1072, Intelligence, by Raphael Sabatini VINTAGE

Why is the panicked Elphinstone ringing the professor's doorbell in the middle of the night? Why does he declare they are both in great danger? Raphael Sabatini, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for one place where you can get a dynamite audiobook every time? The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a ...

Sep 23, 202533 minSeason 19Ep. 1072

Ep. 1071, The Problem of Cell 13, by Jacques Futrelle

How can the man known as The Thinking Machine escape from a maximum-security prison? Jacques Futrelle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Are you looking for one place where you can get a dynamite audiobook every time? The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Each title is heavily curated, so you get a great listen every time. Go to a...

Sep 19, 20251 hr 24 minSeason 19Ep. 1071

Ep. 1070, Anthem, Part 2 of 2, by Ayn Rand VINTAGE

Ayn Rand's dystopian tale is concluded, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Did you know that some titles are only available with The Audiobook Library Card? Subscribe monthly, or yearly, and stream or download any title in the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99/month. Use the coupon code classictales2 and save $3 off your first month! Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes. It...

Sep 16, 20251 hr 12 minSeason 19Ep. 1070

Ep. 1069, Blackbeard Buccaneer, Part 8 of 8, by Ralph D. Paine

A final voyage for Blackbeard's treasure turns out to be more than the boys bargained for. Ralph D. Paine, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution if you can't get enough classic audiobooks. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Use the coupon code CLASSICTALES2 and save $3 on your first month. You can also subscribe yearly at the lower ...

Sep 12, 202554 minSeason 19Ep. 1069

Ep. 1068, Anthem, Part 1 of 2, by Ayn Rand VINTAGE

"It is a sin to write this. It is a sin to think words no others think and to put them down upon a paper no others are to see. It is base and evil." Ayn Rand, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Did you know that some titles are only available with The Audiobook Library Card? Subscribe monthly, or yearly, and stream or download any title in the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99/month. Use the coupon code ...

Sep 09, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 19Ep. 1068

Ep. 1067, Blackbeard Buccaneer, Part 7 of 8, by Ralph D. Paine

The treacherous Ned Rackham is discovered, and Blackbeard makes a legendary last stand. Ralph D. Paine, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution if you can't get enough classic audiobooks. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Use the coupon code CLASSICTALES2 and save $3 on your first month. You can also subscribe yearly at the lower pri...

Sep 05, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 19Ep. 1067

Ep. 1066, The Golden Anaconda, by Elmer Brown Mason VINTAGE

What is the orchid hunter after, when he joins Wandering Smith on his hunt for anacondas? Elmer Brown Mason, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Did you know that some titles are only available with The Audiobook Library Card? Subscribe monthly, or yearly, and stream or download any title in the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99/month. Use the coupon code classictales2 and save $3 off your first month! Go...

Sep 02, 20251 hr 17 minSeason 19Ep. 1066

Ep. 1065, Blackbeard Buccaneer, Part 6 of 8, by Ralph D. Paine

Can Captain Bonnet outwit Blackbeard in a stealthy sea skirmish? Ralph D. Paine, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution if you can't get enough classic audiobooks. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Use the coupon code CLASSICTALES2 and save $3 on your first month. You can also subscribe yearly at the lower price, if you like. Go to ...

Aug 29, 202543 minSeason 19Ep. 1065

Ep. 1064, The Call of Cthulhu, by H. P. Lovecraft VINTAGE

Records surface of a deity with a "cuttlefish head, dragon body, scaly wings, and hieroglyphed pedestal". What would happen if this sleeping Kraken was roused? H.P. Lovecraft, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Did you know that some titles are only available with The Audiobook Library Card? Subscribe monthly, or yearly, and stream or download any title in the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99/month. Use...

Aug 26, 20251 hr 24 minSeason 19Ep. 1064

Ep. 1063, Blackbeard Buccaneer, Part 5 of 8, by Ralph D. Paine

Can Jack and his companions make it through the swamp and rendezvous with Captain Bonnet? Or will they be too late? Ralph D. Paine, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Audiobook Library Card is the perfect solution if you can't get enough classic audiobooks. Unlimited downloads and streaming of the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99 a month. Use the coupon code CLASSICTALES2 and save $3 on your first month. You can also subsc...

Aug 22, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 19Ep. 1063

Ep. 1062, The Mark of Zorro, Part 7 of 7, by Johnston McCulley VINTAGE

The dynamic conclusion of Zorro's first adventures. Johnston McCulley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Did you know that some titles are only available with The Audiobook Library Card? Subscribe monthly, or yearly, and stream or download any title in the entire Classic Tales Library for $9.99/month. Use the coupon code classictales2 and save $3 off your first month! Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow...

Aug 19, 20251 hrSeason 19Ep. 1062
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