Podcast Episodes

THE STORYTELLER by SAKI

In "The Storyteller" by Saki, three children and their aunt are traveling by train while she attempts, without much success, to capture their attenti…

8 years, 4 months ago

DEMETRIOS CONTOS by JACK LONDON

"Demetrios Contos" by Jack London tells of London's days dealing with the oyster pirates and fish poachers while working with the Fish Patrol in the …

8 years, 4 months ago

A FRUITLESS ASSIGNMENT by AMBROSE BIERCE

In this special two story episode, we give you two Ambrose Bierce ghost stories- the second one is called "Dead Duck"

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8 years, 4 months ago

THE 300 SPARTANS: THE PASS AT THERMOPYLAE by CHARLOTTE YONGE

The Battle of Thermopylae (The 300 Spartans Story): An ancient Greek tale of the brave 300 standing againt 10,000 is told here by classic writer Char…

8 years, 5 months ago

THE BET by ANTON CHEKHOV

"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov: A banker and a lawyer become deeply involved in a discussion about capital punishment and the banker bets the lawyer 2 mi…

8 years, 6 months ago

THE LADY, OR THE TIGER? by FRANK STOCKTON

In "The Lady, or the Tiger", by Frank Stockton, a semi-barbaric king has devised a trial by chance that offers the accused a choice of two doors. Beh…

8 years, 6 months ago

JIM BAKER'S BLUE JAY YARN by MARK TWAIN

Jim Baker's BlueJay Yarn by Mark Twain-When Mark Twain stayed in a California gold camp in 1864-65 he picked up a lot of story ideas.  With his uniqu…

8 years, 7 months ago

PAPA PANOV'S SPECIAL CHRISTMAS by LEO TOLSTOY

In "Papa Panov's Special Christmas" from Leo Tolstoy, a cobbler in a little village in Russia finds the true meaning of Christmas.

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8 years, 7 months ago

THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF by O.HENRY

Here's the hilarious "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O.Henry- Ever wonder what inspired the movie "Home Alone"?. It was probably this story by O.Henry, …

8 years, 8 months ago

THE WIDOW'S CRUISE by FRANK STOCKTON

In "The Widow's Cruise" by Frank Stockton four old sea captains stop for a meal at a lodging house run by two elder ladies and find that their tall t…

8 years, 8 months ago