Best Short Stories Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 967, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 7 of 9, by Jules Verne 1:05:07

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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…

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Ep. 966, Lot No. 249, by Arthur Conan DoyleVINTAGE 1:17:02

1h ago1:17:02

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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 he…

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Hugo Hamilton Reads “Autobahn” 20:49

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Hugo Hamilton reads his story “Autobahn,” from the September 23, 2024, issue of the magazine. Hamilton, a winner of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, is the author of the memoir “The Speckled People” and ten novels, including “Dublin Palms” and “The Pages.” Share your thoughts on The Writer's Voice. As a token of our appreciation, you will be …

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Ep. 965, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 6 of 9, by Jules Verne 45:17

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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…

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Ep. 964, Feathertop, by Nathaniel Hawthorne VINTAGE 52:41

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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 …

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Bryan Washington Reads “Last Coffeehouse on Travis” 47:47

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Bryan Washington reads his story “Last Coffeehouse on Travis,” from the September 16, 2024, issue of the magazine. A winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence, the International Dylan Thomas Prize, and the Lambda Literary Award, Washington is the author of one story collection and two novels, “Memorial,” which came out in 2020, a…

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Ep. 963, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 5 of 9, by Jules Verne 57:00

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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…

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Ep. 962, The Three Apples, from The Arabian Nights VINTAGE 22:11

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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 l…

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Sigrid Nunez Reads “Greensleeves” 36:00

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Sigrid Nunez reads her story “Greensleeves,” from the September 9, 2024, issue of the magazine. Nunez is the author of a memoir and nine novels, including “The Friend,” which won the National Book Award in 2018, and “The Vulnerables,” which was published last year.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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Ep. 961, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 4 of 9, by Jules Verne 52:17

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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 be…

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Ep. 960, The Man Who Disliked Cats, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE 39:37

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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://c…

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Yiyun Li Reads “The Particles of Order” 56:39

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Yiyun Li reads her story “The Particles of Order,” from the September 2, 2024, issue of the magazine. Li is the author of eight books of fiction, including the novels “Must I Go” and “The Book of Goose,” and the story collection “Wednesday’s Child,” which was a finalist for this year’s Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. A new nonfiction book, “Things in Na…

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Ep. 959, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 3 of 9, by Jules Verne 1:00:29

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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 becom…

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Ep. 958, A Case of Identity, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE 41:20

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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 …

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Akhil Sharma Reads “The Narayans” 21:30

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Akhil Sharma reads his story “The Narayans,” from the August 26, 2024, issue of the magazine. Sharma is the author of the story collection “A Life of Adventure and Delight,” and two novels, “An Obedient Father,” which was published in 2000 and republished, in a revised version, in 2022, and “Family Life,” for which he won the International Dublin L…

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Ep. 957, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 2 of 9, by Jules Verne 51:29

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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 val…

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Ep. 956, The Unexpected, by Jack London VINTAGE 51:14

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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 goin…

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Sam Lipsyte Reads “The Naturals” 37:38

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This week’s issue of The New Yorker is an archival issue, and we’d like to accompany it with an episode of the Writer’s Voice featuring an archival story: “The Naturals,” by Sam Lipsyte, which was published in the May 5, 2014, issue of the magazine. Lipsyte is the author of eight books of fiction, including the story collection “The Fun Parts,” “Th…

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Ep. 955, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 1 of 9, by Jules Verne 1:11:15

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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 cons…

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Ep. 954, The Bottle Imp, by Robert Louis Stevenson VINTAGE 1:14:40

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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…

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Caleb Crain Reads “Clay” 42:19

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Caleb Crain reads his story “Clay,” from the August 12, 2024, issue of the magazine. Crain is the author of one book of nonfiction and two novels, “Necessary Errors,” which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, and “Overthrow,” which was published in 2019.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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Ep. 953, "A Reputation" vs. Meet John Doe 55:50

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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…

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Ep. 952, The Battle of the Witchdoctors, by H. Rider HaggardVINTAGE 22:27

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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 li…

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Nell Freudenberger Reads “Attila” 40:42

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Nell Freudenberger reads her story “Attila,” from the August 5, 2024, issue of the magazine. Freudenberger is the author of five books of fiction, including the novels “Lost and Wanted” and “The Limits,” which was published earlier this year. She was included in The New Yorker’s “20 Under 40” Fiction Issue in 2010.…

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Ep. 951, For They Know Not What They Do, by Wilbur Daniel Steele 54:49

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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 Hagg…

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Ep. 950, The Country of the Blind, by H.G. Wells VINTAGE 1:23:36

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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…

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Sarah Braunstein Reads “Abject Naturalism” 54:59

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Sarah Braunstein reads her story “Abject Naturalism,” from the July 29, 2024, issue of the magazine. Braunstein is the author of two novels, “The Sweet Relief of Missing Children” and “Bad Animals,” which was published earlier this year. She is a recipient of the National Book Foundation’s “5 Under 35” Award.…

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Ep. 949, Nice Neighbors, by Mary Stanbery Watts 48:08

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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”…

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Ep. 948, The Blue Hotel, by Stephen Crane VINTAGE 1:14:04

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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://classictalesaudio…

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Ayşegül Savaş Reads “Freedom to Move” 23:22

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Ayşegül Savaş reads her story “Freedom to Move,” from the July 22, 2024, issue of the magazine. Savaş is the author of three novels, “Walking on the Ceiling,” “White on White,” and “The Anthropologists,” which came out this month.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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Ep. 947, England to America, by Margaret Prescott Montague 47:34

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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…

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Ep. 946, Paul's Case, by Willa Cather VINTAGE 58:16

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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 p…

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Ep. 945, The One Hundred Dollar Bill, by Booth Tarkington 47:53

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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, pl…

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Ep. 944, The Minister's Black Veil, by Nathaniel HawthorneVINTAGE 37:56

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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 …

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Sally Rooney Reads “Opening Theory” 1:04:35

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Sally Rooney reads her story “Opening Theory,” from the July 8 & 15, 2024, issue of the magazine. Rooney is the author of three novels, “Conversations with Friends,” “Normal People,” and “Beautiful World, Where Are You.” A new novel, “Intermezzo,” from which this story was adapted, will be published in September.…

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Annie Proulx Reads “The Hadal Zone” 1:13:28

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Annie Proulx reads her story “The Hadal Zone,” from the July 8 & 15, 2024, issue of the magazine. Proulx’s works of fiction include the novels “That Old Ace in the Hole” and “Barkskins,” and three collections of Wyoming stories, “Close Range,” “Bad Dirt,” and “Fine Just the Way It Is.” She is a winner of the pen/Faulkner Award, the Pulitzer Prize, …

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Ep. 943, A Friend of Napoleon, by Richard Connell 49:19

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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 Tues…

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Ep. 942, The Kiss, by Anton Chekhov VINTAGE 50:15

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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 goin…

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Tessa Hadley Reads “Vincent’s Party” 54:25

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Tessa Hadley reads her story “Vincent’s Party,” from the July 1, 2024, issue of the magazine. Hadley has published twelve books of fiction, including the novel “Free Love” and the story collections “Bad Dreams” and “After the Funeral,” which came out last year. She is a winner of the 2016 Windham-Campbell Literature Prize.…

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Ep. 941, Prelude, by Edgar Valentine Smith 45:46

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Can Selina Jo ever figure out a way to get out of her backwoods life? Edgar Valentine Smith, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Kiss”, by Anton Chekhov. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, please consider bec…

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Ep. 940, A Scandal in Bohemia, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE 54:41

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Can Sherlock Holmes discover a way to save the honor of the masked stranger in his chambers? 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 peop…

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Roddy Doyle Reads “The Buggy” 19:26

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Roddy Doyle reads his story “The Buggy,” from the June 24, 2024, issue of the magazine. Doyle is the author of sixteen books of fiction, including the Booker Prize-winning novel “Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha,” and the story collection “Life Without Children.” A new novel, “The Women Behind the Door,” will be published in September.…

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Ep. 939, Leave It to Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse 41:54

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Can Jeeves scheme up a way for Corky’s uncle to approve of Corky’s fiancée? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “A Scandal in Bohemia”, by Arthur Conan Doyle. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, ple…

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Ep. 938, The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg, by Mark Twain VINTAGE 2:06:33

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When an offended stranger seeks to corrupt the town, will the good citizens of Hadleyburg stand up to the test? Mark Twain, 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 hel…

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Camille Bordas Reads “Chicago on the Seine” 35:25

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Camille Bordas reads her story “Chicago on the Seine,” from the June 17, 2024, issue of the magazine. Bordas published two novels in France. Her first novel in English, “How to Behave in a Crowd,” came out in 2017, and a new novel, “The Material,” was published this month.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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Ep. 937, Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest, by P.G. Wodehouse 43:02

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Will Jeeves rally round when the goggle-eyed Wilmot is foisted on Berty? P.G. Wodehouse, 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 Corrupted Hadleyburg”, by Mark Twain. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value in the show, pl…

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Ep. 936, Ligeia, by Edgar Allan Poe VINTAGE 47:15

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When the brilliant, raven-haired beauty Ligeia falls ill, will her genius be enough to help her recover? Edgar Allan Poe, 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 the show has helped you find comfort, peace, or a quiet p…

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Lore Segal Reads “Beyond Imagining” 28:08

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Lore Segal reads her story “Beyond Imagining,” from the June 10, 2024, issue of the magazine. Segal’s most recent books are “The Journal I Did Not Keep: New and Selected Writing” and “Ladies’ Lunch and Other Stories,” which came out last year.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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Ep. 935, Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg, by P.G. Wodehouse 43:05

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How can Jeeves help wrangle Bicky’s uncle – the hard-boiled egg? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Ligeia”, by Edgar Allan Poe. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If the show has helped alleviate your stress, if it’s given you comf…

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Ep. 934, A Slip Under the Microscope, by H.G. Wells VINTAGE 48:31

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Hill makes a mistake in his critical biology exam. Should he fess up and take the consequences, or keep his secret forever? 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 the show has helped you find comfort, peace…

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