Podcast Episodes

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 19) AN INTERLUDE & (CHAP 20) GILBERT SPEAKS

In this pivotal episode of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, covering "An Interlude" and "Gilbert Speaks," Anne Shirley marks her twentieth birthday and reflects upon her character, which she n…

Published on 13 hours ago

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 17) A LETTER FROM DAVY & (CHAP 18) MISS JOSEPHINE REMEMBERS THE ANNE-GIRL

In this installment of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, Anne Shirley returns home for a winter break that is anything but restful, covering the chapters "A Letter from Davy" and "Miss Josephin…

Published on 1 week ago

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 16) ADJUSTED RELATIONSHIPS

Welcome back to the world of Anne and her college friends! In this episode, "Adjusted Relationships," the girls have finally settled into the beloved Patty's Place, finding it the "homiest spot" they…

Published on 2 weeks ago

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 15) A DREAM TURNED UPSIDE DOWN

We return today to a story beloved by our listeners, Anne of the Island, written by the accomplished Canadian author, Lucy Maude Montgomery. 

Anne Shirley has spent a restorative summer vacation, enj…

Published on 3 weeks ago

THE BEST SAUCE BY P.G. WODEHOUSE

FALL FAMILY HUMOR AT 1001: Honoring Paid Companions

P. G. Wodehouse's short story, "THE BEST SAUCE," focuses on the difficult circumstances of Eve Hendrie, a paid companion who is both disturbed and …

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

BLUE REEFERS by ELIZABETH ASHE

I found this gem in a collection called Atlantic Narratives. It was written circa 1915 and tells the story from a little girls point of view as she gets a part in a Christmas Pageant and does her bes…

Published on 4 weeks ago

THE BEST OF THE GILDED AGE COUNTDOWN #29 - THE ROMANCE OF JEDEDIAH

To celebrate Jon Hagadorn's 10 years of storytelling, we are doing a countdown of the most beloved stories.  This week, #29, The Romance of Jedediah, by Lucy Maude Montgomery, one of our favorite aut…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

THE BEST OF THE GILDED AGE [THE VILLAGE SINGER]

The Best of the Gilded Age is a countdown episode series of the most beloved stories to celebrate 10 years of storytelling with Jon Hagadorn.  

We begin with The Village Singer by Mary Wilkins-Freema…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

ANNE OF THE ISLAND [ANNOUNCEMENT]

Did you know that Jon recently produced his 1001st episode?  To celebrate his 10 years, we are going into the vaults and bringing back the best of the best episodes, complete with a fresh feel and co…

Published on 2 months ago

ANNE OF THE ISLAND (CHAP 14) THE SUMMONS

Join us for Chapter XIV, "The Summons," from L.M. Montgomery's beloved novel, Anne of the Island.  As the summer's splendor wanes and the world is full of hazes, Anne dedicates her evenings to her fr…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago