Best Rikki Ettinger Podcasts (2024)

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THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN SWORD A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY 47:55

27m ago47:55

47:55

This is one of best Father Brown stories I have had the pleasure to share. Its a great story that rings true- a story of a military leader whose legend was perhaps not as well deserved as all his admirers believed. Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and get a look at all our 1001 shows- give some a try! And join our mailing list…

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PRISONER OF THE SOPHS and CALL FOR CANDIDATES ZANE GREY THE YOUNG PITCHER 28:04

1h ago28:04

28:04

Ken Ward, after talking to his coach not long after the great potato fight, is talked into walking over to the Sophmore dormirories to aplogize to the varsity basball captain, Dale- but Dale has other plans, and Ken and the coach find themselves trapped with no way out. Check out our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com, and take advantage of s…

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BEST OF 1001 (#21 OF 470) BRIGHTEN'S SISTER-IN-LAW by HENRY LAWSON 49:07

5d ago49:07

49:07

By Jon Hagadorn

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THE VARSITY CAPTAIN and A GREAT ARM by ZANE GREY 32:26

6d ago32:26

32:26

The start of another great series of baseball short stories (the last one was "The Red-Headed Outfield)- this one being"The Young Pitcher'- the storyof a very young man who attends a large college as a freshman and soon learns what hazing is all about. His dream of playing baseball for that college seems to end when he punches the varsity captain o…

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THE STORY OF SIR PELIAS (CHAPS 1-2) FROM HOWARD PYLE'S 'THE STORY OF KING ARTHUR & HIS KNIGHTS 46:51

6d ago46:51

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Sir Pelias, one of King Arthur's top knights, makes a promise to Lady Guinevere that he will go on a mission to defend her honor, and leaves her company unarmed, promising he will capture another knight's armor and return with great deeds accomplished.By me

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BEST OF 1001 (#20 OF 463) BOULE DE SUIF (PT 2) by GUY DE MAUPASSANT 48:02

8d ago48:02

48:02

By Jon Hagadorn

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BEST OF 1001 (#20 OF 463) BOULE DE SUIF (PT. 1) by GUY de MAUPASSANT 43:03

12d ago43:03

43:03

By Jon Hagadorn

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Dungeons and Dragons:Honor Among Theives 1:07:35

9d ago1:07:35

1:07:35

By Adam Howard, Rikki Ettinger

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THE LOADED DOG by HENRY LAWSON 22:06

14d ago22:06

22:06

A playful young black labrador gives three Australian gold miners a scare when he picks up a wrapped explosive charge and chases the scared miners with it, thinking its a game of fetch and return. NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Enjoy 1001 Grea…

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THE WARRIOR MAID OF SAN CARLOS by ROBERT BARR 26:58

16d ago26:58

26:58

A true story telling of the time young Horatio Nelson, while reconnoitering Fort San Carlos for the planned takeover of Nicaragua with a single ship, encountered the 16 year old daughter of the fort's commander as she was outside trying to gauge the size of the British ship. The exploits of the famous British Lord Nelson fill volumes- this was the …

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#19 (of 462) BEST OF 1001 RIKKI TIKKI TAVI by RUDYARD KIPLING 34:59

15d ago34:59

34:59

A young mongoose is discovered half-drowned by an English family who take him into their home where he soon shows his gratitude by saving their lives more than once as he uses his skills to eliminate deadly snakes from the house and garden. A great classic from Rudyard Kipling. Check Out our NEW website (July 2024) www.bestof1001stories.com REVIEWS…

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PLAIN FISHING by FRANK STOCKTON 38:17

17d ago38:17

38:17

Our narrator tells a great fishing story whicfh begins at the home of an old local fisherman with two beautiful daughters and continues with a battle of wits between he and a huge trout followed by some good country advice.

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OUR AROMATIC UNCLE by HENRY CUYLER BUNNER 36:07

20d ago36:07

36:07

A marrried couple who for years has ben enjoying gifts from a generous uncle they had never met finally get the chance to meet him when he cables that he is traveling to see them and stay for awhile. As you migt expect the story has a surprise ending.By me

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#18 (of 461) BEST OF 1001 NEGORE, THE COWARD by JACK LONDON 27:31

22d ago27:31

27:31

By Jon Hagadorn

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THE FILLMORE ELDERBERRIES by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY 19:40

24d ago19:40

19:40

A young man who has just lost his father and needs to support his mother tries to find work but no one, inluding his own uncle, will hire him due to his deceased father's bad reputation as a shirker. Finally a local farmer offers the young man a job to clear an entire field of elderberries down to the roots for a pittance, provided he finishes the …

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TRANSFORMATION by ROBERT BARR 31:17

27d ago31:17

31:17

Two brothers who own a successful clock/watch shop in Paris are surprised when a disreputable looking man enters the shop- and they both believe has has come to case the shop before robbing it. They contact the police, and the police question the man, but come up with nothing. Things turn bad for the brothers soon after. We promised two Robert Bar …

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BEST OF (#17 OF 460) A BURGLAR'S CHRISTMAS by WILLA CATHER 29:26

30d ago29:26

29:26

By Jon Hagadorn

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 1:16:11

1M ago1:16:11

1:16:11

This week Rikki and Adam turn to Disney+ for Rogue One a Star Wars Story while also giving bite-sized reviews of Furiosa, Dune Part 2, Fall Guy and Hit Man.By Adam Howard, Rikki Ettinger

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THE STRANGER by AMBROSE BIERCE 25:04

1M ago25:04

25:04

By me

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THE BOOK OF MERLIN: (CHAPS 3-4) MORGANA LA FAY BETRAYS KING ARTHUR 54:27

1M ago54:27

54:27

In this story Merlin is no longer a force but he is able to make a request to Vivien to save King Arthur's life. Arthur and a fellow knight become lost after a deer hunt and they are lured onto a sailing ship by Morgana La Fay's magic- and things go downhill from there.;By me

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BEST OF 1001 (# 16 of 450) HOW ROBIN HOOD CAME TO BE AN OUTLAW by HOWARD PYLE 26:13

1M ago26:13

26:13

By Jon Hagadorn

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THE MANAGER OF MADDEN'S HILL by ZANE GREY 36:00

1M ago36:00

36:00

A young crippled boy who has learned baseball inside and out gets a chance to become a manager for a local boys team, and quickly learns the pain and the glory that comes with coaching. Enjoy 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries on the Podbean Podcast App today! Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podbean.app.podcast …

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THE MISTAKE OF THE MACHINE A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K. CHESTERTON 40:36

1M ago40:36

40:36

Father brown shares a story with his friend Flambeau about a visit the Father had made to a detective's office in Chicago while he was working in the US. The detective was convinced to a new fangled pulse reader, serving as a lie detector, could prove the innocence or guilt of suspects. Enjoy: IN SEARCH OF ATTILA THE HUN'S TREASURE" at 1001 Heroes …

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THEIR FIRST FORMAL CALL by GRACE MACGOWAN COOKE 34:09

2M ago34:09

34:09

Many years ago, around 1900, social customes were very different from what they are today. if a young man wanted to make a formal call on a young lady, the custom of the day wasd to approach the young lady's house and present a card of introduction. Generally, a servant or butler would offer a server, or silver plate, upon wich the young man would …

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THE STORY OF THE BETRAYAL OF MERLIN (CHAPS 1 &2) KING ARTHUR & HIS KNIGHTS 39:10

2M ago39:10

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King Arthur's evil sister Queen Morgana LaFay plans a way to get Merlin out of the way of Arthur by using her young protoge Vivien to charm Merlin into teaching her all his magic. Enjoy 'Tarzan the Untamed' now at 1001 Stories For the Road Podcast and 'The Secret Garden' at 1001 Classic Stories For All Ages.…

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#14 LISTENER FAV (of 448) WHITE AND YELLOW by JACK LONDON 23:13

2M ago23:13

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By Jon Hagadorn

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Moneyball 1:04:11

2M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

By Adam Howard, Rikki Ettinger

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AN ALI BABA OF THE SIERRAS by BRET HARTE 22:56

2M ago22:56

22:56

A 10 year-old boy growing up in a gold mining area discovers the stash of a pair of notorious thieves and adventure follows...By me

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3 BANJO PATERSON STORIES FROM DOWN UNDER: HIS MASTERPIECE, SITTING IN JUDGEMENT,THIRSTY ISLAND 31:10

2M ago31:10

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Australia owes a debt of gratitude to Banjo Paterson (and Henry Lawson) for their great short stories that chronicled the quirky and unique characters and places of Australia in its early days. These three short stories- His Masterpeice, Sitting in Judgement, and Thirsty Island tell of the days when Australia was "the wild west" in more ways than o…

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THE HEAD OF CAESAR A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY 39:19

2M ago39:19

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Father Brown and Flambeau assist a young lady who is being terrorized by a blackmailer. APPLE .USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-old-west/id16132138…

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PILLAR OF FIRE by RAY BRADBURY 1:36:22

2M ago1:36:22

1:36:22

William Lantry awakes hundreds of years in the future after having died in 1933. He awakes with a burning rage towards mankind and as he learns more about this futuristic place, it only grows. He discovers that the graveyards of old have been destroyed and he was in one of the last ones. He's unsure of why he has been brought back to life but he es…

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THE WRONG SHAPE A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY 44:51

2M ago44:51

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Father brown and Flambeau visit the art conservatory of a friend who has asked Father brown to look after his wife after his death, which has been foretold by an Indian mystic. Enjoy 'The Secret Garden' now at 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-sto…

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Suicide squad(2016) 1:19:45

2M ago1:19:45

1:19:45

By Adam Howard, Rikki Ettinger

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BEST OF 1001 (#13 OF 447) CONFESSIONS OF A HUMORIST by O.HENRY 21:01

2M ago21:01

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In this classic O.Henry short story, a second accountant in a small hardware store finds he has a talent for writing things that make people smile, He is soon selling his humorous writings to magazines, and one offers him a high paying job. But soon he begins running out of inspiration and finds himself chasing friends and family for funny quips-an…

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THE EXPOSURE OF LORD STANSFORD by ROBERT BARR 33:15

2M ago33:15

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A young socialite becomes the object of jealousy and desire when she attends a large party at a wealthy estate. APPLE .USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from…

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THE DUKE'S MYSTERY and MATRIMONIAL ESPIONAGE ANDREW FORRESTER 34:50

2M ago34:50

34:50

The Duke's Mystery- A London private detective does his best to solve a robbery ring, and things go well until a local constable looking for a promotion follows the wrong clue- with disastrous results Matrimonial Espionage- A wealthy man hires a detective to follow his wife and report if she is being unfaithful. Both stories from Andrew Forrester's…

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#12 (of 446) BEST OF 1001 GARM-A HOSTAGE by RUDYARD KIPLING 37:39

2M ago37:39

37:39

A humorous Rudyard Kipling story based upon his time serving the military in India when it was a British colony. The narrator is an officer who has been given an extremely intelligent bull terrier by a subordinate whose career he saved after a drunken incident. The officer tries to find ways to return the dog to his owner but the owner keeps refusi…

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THE LOST LEGION by RUDYARD KIPLING 30:38

3M ago30:38

30:38

In the territory bordering British-controlled India and wild Afghanistan, a special mission is sent out to capture a known thief and murderer and 13 of his men. They travel at night, but on the way they are surrounded in the darkness by the ghostly presence of a legion of cavalry who had met their fate previously at the hands of murderous Afghanis.…

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THE PREMATURE BURIAL by EDGAR ALLAN POE 41:27

3M ago41:27

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In this story, an unknown narrator tells us stories of people who had been buried prematurely and were rescued, then shares his own story of he had lived for years fearing he would be buried in the same manner due to a physical condition which seemed to render himself dead. A very strange story indeed, and perhaps a premonition, because Poe died su…

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GEORGE WASHINGTON AND TEDDY ROOSEVELT OFFER SOME GOOD ADVICE FOR AMERICANS 9:00

3M ago9:00

9:00

If the men on Mount Rushmore could speak today this is probably what they would tell us- our nation's citizens and leaders need to return to morality and virtue. Leaving both behind guarantees the fall of our nation. Presented here: George Washington's Farewell Speech from Sept. 19th, 1796 and Teddy Roosevelt's "Going To Church" from 1917. APPLE .U…

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THE MARIONETTES by O.HENRY 33:10

3M ago33:10

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In this dramatic short story a character named Dr. James lives a double life. A doctor by day, he gains and betrays his patients confidence by robbing them of their money and jewels. By night, he uses his deft hands and tools to break into their houses and safes. On this night he encounters a transplanted Southern family which has run into hard tim…

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MY DOUBLE AND HOW HE OUTDID ME by EDWARD EVERETT HALE 47:57

3M ago47:57

47:57

A minister decides to hire a double to attend all the boring non-church related functions that ministers are expected to attend and for awhile everything goes well- until- APPLE .USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The Old W…

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#11 of 443 LISTENER FAVS THE END OF THE STORY by JACK LONDON 51:23

3M ago51:23

51:23

A highly skilled surgeon trying to escape the heavy demand placed upon him for his service is drawn away from his peaceful card game in a warm bar in the Yukon to save the life of a man who has been badly mauled by a panther. Barely surviving the trek, the doctor finds himself enmeshed in an ethical dilemma. APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with …

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THE LADY, OR THE TIGER? by FRANK STOCKTON 20:49

3M ago20:49

20:49

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. Behind one is a beautiful lady who will become his wife once he opens the door. Behind the other is a man-eating tiger waiting to spring upon whoever opens the door. In the story, the king has discovered …

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PROSPER'S OLD MOTHER by BRET HARTE 49:47

3M ago49:47

49:47

In the Bret Harte gold camp tale a young miner who strikes it rich hires an older lady to assume the role of his and the other boy's mother. Her donuts and cheating at poker disappoint but the camp falls in love with her. anyway. Then she tells her "son" prosper that his long lost sister will be arriving the next day..... Ronald Reagan stars as Pro…

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#10 OF 442 LISTENER FAVS THE PARADISE OF THIEVES A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY 39:46

3M ago39:46

39:46

Father Brown is traveling in Italy when he comes across a strange situation. An English family on vacation is in the guidance of a local courier, and the daughter is also flirting with an italian poet who appears to be something of a lothario. There is a true thief in their midst but it will be difficult to figure out who it is- we'll leave it up t…

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#9 of 441 LISTENER FAVS A SOUND OF THUNDER by RAY BRADBURY 33:27

3M ago33:27

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In this excellent sci-fi short storyby Ray Bradbury, a hunter named Eckels pays $10,000 to a time machine safari service to bag the ultimate trophy. The company guarantees his safety but not his return...and sets strict rules so as not to upset the balance of nature in the past...which may affect the present in terrible ways. In a career spanning m…

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A HUMBLE ROMANCE by MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN 46:34

3M ago46:34

46:34

A tin merchant on his country route stops at a farmhouse owned by a woman who keeps an adopted daughter as a poorly treated maid and housekeeper. The man feels sorry for the beaten down little wretch and, after pledging he will take care of her for the rest of her life, asks her to run away with him, which, after short consideration, she does. Anot…

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EASTER EVE by ANTON CHEKHOV 34:22

4M ago34:22

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An unknown narrator describes his ferry ride across a river in Russia to attend an Easter Eve service at a Russian Church. This story offers a great example of Chekhov's ability to create powerful imagery as well as carry a compelling narrative. APPLE .USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-true-…

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