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The Truth

The Truth

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THE TRUTH makes movies for your ears. They're short stories that are sometimes dark, sometimes funny, and always intriguing. Every story is different, but they all take you to unexpected places using only sound. If you're new, some good starting places are: Silvia's Blood, That's Democracy, Moon Graffiti, Tape Delay, or whatever's most recent. Listening with headphones is encouraged! We're a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

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Spark & Fire: Fuel Your Creativity

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Every creative work you’ve ever loved has a hero’s journey behind it. On Spark & Fire, you'll hear creators tell the story of bringing one beloved work to life. Iconic creatives — like Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, Pixar director Domee Shi, comedian Patton Oswald, musician Wynton Marsalis, and novelist Isabel Allende — share the endless iterations, the inevitable setbacks, and the breakthrough ideas along the epic process of creation. But this isn’t an interview show. It’s a story — told ...

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Selected Shorts

Symphony Space

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Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday, from Symphony Space.

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LeVar Burton Reads

LeVar Burton and Stitcher

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The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath... Our immersive audio is best with he ...

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The Classic Tales Podcast

B.J. Harrison

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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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The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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New Yorker fiction writers read their stories.

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The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

Hawk & Cleaver | A Digital Story Studio bringing you the best new stories to watch, read, sniff, and absorb.

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These aren't the stories your mother used to tell you ... no, these are The Other Stories. The Other Stories is a weekly short story podcast. A modern take on The Twilight Zone, Tales From The Crypt, or The Outer Limits. Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF stories delivered right to your podcast feed every Monday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dead Pilots Society

Ben Blacker and Andrew Reich

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In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve. Starring actors you know and love from television and film, a live audience, and a good time in which no one gets notes, no one is fired, and everyone laughs. Presented by Andrew Reich (Friends; Worst Week) Ben Blacker (The Writers Panel podcast; co-creator, Thrilling Adventure Hour), and Noah Findling (The New York Times, Comedy Central).

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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

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Having trouble sleeping? Join Yoga and meditation teacher Kathryn Nicolai for bedtime stories where nothing much happens to help you relax and sleep peacefully. The stories are a soft landing spot for your mind. Rather than letting your brain race through the same thoughts you’ve been chasing all day, we are taking a detour to a calm and comfy place. We tell the story twice and go a bit slower the second time. You can find our book, "Nothing Much Happens," in over 20 languages. Request your ...

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1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

Jon Hagadorn

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Expand your horizons with this collection of hand-picked classic short stories and tales by writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others. These fast-paced stories and captivating tales are chosen for their unique flavor, are suitable for all ages and tastes, and provide a window to a time when writers knew how to tell great stories using descriptive w ...

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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

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A fairy tale podcast for kids about real life extraordinary women from all over the world. Based on the bestselling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, each episode explores the lives of women from the books, encouraging young listeners to ask questions and explore their interests.

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The Big Loop

Paul Bae

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The Big Loop is a biweekly anthology series from the co-creator of The Black Tapes. Hosted by Paul Bae (co-creator of The Black Tapes & PNWS), each episode is a self-contained narrative exploring the strange, the wonderful, the terrifying, and the heartbreaking. Stories of finite beings in an infinite universe.

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The Truth

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Morning Short

Audiobook Radio

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Enjoy a new, curated short story every episode. We hand-pick 15-25 minute short stories from a pool of award-winning fiction writers. Then we turn them into to mini audiobooks that improve any commute, workout, or walk in the park. Read by professional narrators. Every day is a different story. One morning we might bring you a sci-fi thriller by the legendary Ray Bradbury, and the next morning might be a Sherlock Holmes detective story by Arthur Conan Doyle. Romance? We’ve got it. Narrative ...

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LeVar Burton Reads

LeVar Burton and Stitcher

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Short Story

BBC Radio 4

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Brand new stories, from today’s best writers written exclusively for Radio 4 – the home of the Short Story Radio 4 is the world’s leading commissioner of new short stories. Expect excellent writing from the hottest names offering compelling snapshots of the way we live now, produced by the experts behind the BBC National Short Story Award and other in-house readings teams.

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1001 Stories Network

Jon Hagadorn

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Enjoy hours of great storytelling (over 2,000 stories and counting) within 12 unique podcast shows: 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries- A collection of fast-paced, well researched stories covering unsolved mysteries, fascinating biographies, strange and unusual events, movie backstories, and historical wonders. 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales- A wonderfully curated and masterfully narrated collection of classic tales from the likes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Edith Wharton, Jack L ...

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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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From the creator of the hit podcast Lore comes a new, bite-sized storytelling experience. Each twice-weekly episode features two short tales that take listeners on a guided tour of the unbelievable, the unsettling, and the bizarre. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November!

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Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep

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Horror Stories Podcast

Robert Crandall

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Audio versions of short stories by authors like Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, H.G, Wells and others.

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1001 Stories For The Road

Host Jon Hagadorn

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Hosted by Jon Hagadorn, 1001 Stories For The Road is bringing back adventure with stories like "Treasure Island", "The Secret Adversary" by Agatha Christie, "The Hound of the Baskervilles", "Tarzan of the Apes", "King Solomon's Mines", "The 39 Steps", "The Call of the Wild"- and many more. These stories are classic for a reason- they are great! And they are family friendly. We appreciate reviews-thank you!

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1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories

Jon R. Hagadorn

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A spine-chilling collection of classic stories and tales from the other side featuring classics from a wide variety of writers that include H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, and many others. Radio dramas (suspense, horror, and gothic) will also be featured.

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Stories Fables Ghostly Tales Podcast

Stories Fables Ghostly Tales Podcast

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Do you want storytelling fiction, or real horror? Mystery and Intrigue? Repaired classic Old Time Radio Drama's? Join me mates, for over 750 episodes on my NO AD Podcast with a HUGE variety of stories. There is literally a story for everyone on this Podcast and I can't wait to bring them to your lovely ears! 💖

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Stories from the Borders of Sleep

Seymour Jacklin

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A semi-regular podcast, featuring original stories, fantastic fables and curious tales written and read by your host, Seymour Jacklin. Each episode takes the listener on an imaginative and thought-provoking journey. Aimed at adults but very suitable for children, too.

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Storyfeather

Nila Patel: Fictioneer

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I'm Nila, and I have stories to tell you. Stories in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror, fairy tale, mystery, and mythology. Mortals wield godly powers, eggs appear out of enchanted pockets, sentient substances are invented, and stars are incubated in the hearts of humans. Welcome to Storyfeather.

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Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Fiction Podcast

Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine

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Monthly readings and dramatizations of stories by the world’s leading writers of suspense chosen from the magazine’s archives. The full range of the genre is represented in these riveting audio renditions, from the drawing-room mystery to urban noir—including police procedurals, private-eye tales, psychological suspense, and locked-room and impossible-crime stories. Visit TheMysteryPlace.com for more stories, book reviews, subscription info, and more.

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Playing On Air: Short Audio Plays

Playing on Air

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Hear short, contemporary stage plays with first-rate casts. Playing on Air brings together award winners and emerging young talent, and each play is followed by a conversation with the playwrights and cast. Tune in for great American plays with great American actors, hosted and produced by Claudia Catania.

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Story Story Podcast: Stories and fairy tales for families, parents, kids and beautiful nerds.

Story Story Podcast

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Fairytales, stories and folktales from the mouths of storytellers around the world. For parents, children, families, librarians, teachers and people who are obsessed with "once upon a time" and "happily ever after". Gathering folktales from around the world with princesses, ghosts, clever Jacks and giants. Grimm Download the MP3, Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher or listen at www.storystorypodcast.com. The Stories Podcast, The Story Podcast, Reading With Your Kids Podcast, Sto ...

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Drabblecast

Norm Sherman

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Strange stories by strange authors for strange listeners

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Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine's Podcast

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine

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AHMM introduces The Hitchcock Podcast Series. Each month we post a new reading of a favorite story from our archives, selected and introduced by the magazine's editor, Linda Landrigan. For over 60 years, AHMM has published the best in short crime fiction. This podcast series features stories by AHMM contributors, occasionally supplemented by interviews with the authors. Visit TheMysteryPlace.com for more stories, book reviews, subscription information, and more.

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Little Stories Everywhere

Wondery

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A good story can take you anywhere. Every week Little Stories Everywhere will bring you magical, adventurous, fantastical tales to excite your imagination and carry you and your family members to new places around the world. Hosted by Oscar-nominated actor Virginia Madsen and celebrated voice actor Robbie Daymond, stories will include timeless classics as well as brand-new tales. Listen to Little Stories Everywhere on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early an ...

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Toshiden: Exploring Japanese Urban Legends

Tara A. Devlin

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Toshiden is a biweekly show in which horror author and translator Tara A. Devlin explores various urban legends from Japan. From Kuchisake-onna's long history to the hidden meaning behind convenience store toilet signs, we explore it all and look at how they came about and why they became a legend in the first place.

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Writing Alchemy

Fay Onyx

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Writing Alchemy is storytelling that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.

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CrimeWAV - the crime stories podcast

Seth Harwood and guests

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This is the home for the premier series of crime short stories on the internet. This is the only podcast devoted to crime. THIS IS CRIMEWAV.

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LitReading - Classic Short Stories

Don McDonald

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Humans have shared stories for millennia. For most of that time, telling tales was a verbal process. A storyteller would regale an audience with accounts of adventure, bravery, compassion, despair, enlightenment, and fear. Stories were a shared experience, until the advent of inexpensive mass-printing processes in the 19th century which allowed most of us to read to ourselves. Yet, that desire to have a story read aloud is still ingrained in our collective soul. While we still read books for ...

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LeVar Burton Reads

LeVar Burton and Stitcher

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The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

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Anyone who has ever been on a package tour with a group of strangers who soon become friends, and passed time swapping stories with them, would instantly identify with this timeless classic of English literature. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer recounts twenty different stories recounted by a diverse group of pilgrims who gather at The Tabard Inn in Southwark, near London, before setting out for the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury. The Host of the inn proposes that they entert ...

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Egyptian Tales, translated from the Papyri, Series One by W. M. Flinders Petrie

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Brief, and in some cases incomplete, stories of magic from ancient Egypt.

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Brick Moon Fiction - BMF Podcast

Jason T Reed Productions

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Science fiction podcast. Featuring the best new writers in the science, speculative, horror, and fantasy fiction.

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Chatterbox Audio Theater

Chatterbox Audio Theater

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Chatterbox creates fully soundscaped audio works for free download. With rare exceptions, Chatterbox shows are recorded live, with manual sound effects and as little post-production editing as possible.

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The Best British Short Stories of 1922 by Alfred Edgar Coppard

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Twenty-four short stories by famous and not-so-famous British authors.

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Story

Bloody FM

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Every season is a different fictional tale. A mini-series for the ears. Every season will introduce a new genre, a new plot, and new characters.

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The Easy Chair with Laura Hurwitz

Laura Hurwitz

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Author Laura Hurwitz reads you a story, continued week to week.

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1001 Stories From The Gilded Age

Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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1001 Stories From The Gilded Age (Formerly 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories) brings you a wide mix of classic short stories and long-form family-friendly novels, a perfect mix of timeless classics from another age - when life was slower, men and women dressed well in public, , and courtesy, manners, and morals were practiced. From this age comes great stories from woman authors as well as popular stories such as The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables and Black Beauty. Our "Gilded Age' coll ...

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Saint Stories for Kids

Shining Light Dolls

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A weekly podcast of stories for kids about Catholic Saints, from the creator of Shining Light Dolls, Chantal Baros. Join us each week for a new short story about the lives of the Saints!

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Stories from the Borders of Sleep

Seymour Jacklin

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Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories by Julian Hawthorne, editor

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The Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories is a six-volume edition, which contains one hundred and one tales written by authors as diverse and separated by history as Pliny the Younger (first century AD), Voltaire (17th century) and Guy de Maupassant (19th century) and also from different parts of the world. This volume which is the first, contains twenty interesting stories, and an introduction by the editor. The fascinating aspect of mystery stories is that sometimes the ...

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Ron's Amazing Stories

Ronald Hood

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Ron’s Amazing Stories is a weekly podcast. We play classic short stories, old time radio and much more. Do you have a story that you want to tell? Ron will read it on the show or you can tell it for yourself! Also, we do interviews with authors, radio personalities, actors and even an NBA all-star. Tune in each week to find out what are Ron’s Amazing Stories!

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A Creative Mind Fiction Podcast, Short Stories & Flash Fiction Audio Books by Carrie Zylka.

Carrie Zylka

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Providing you on demand audio entertainment with the push of a button! Complimentary short stories written by Carrie Zylka.

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The Twenty Percent True Podcast

Carolyn Rahaman

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Every week a new story. Every episode a new monster.

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Lauren Cascio: Create Without Fear 14:00

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Lauren Cascio is a leading innovator in product design and technology. By following her heart and creating without fear of failure, Lauren challenges herself and opens up new channels for people to connect online and in real life. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This sto…

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Dig This 11:26

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Old and new, fresh and vintage. Curious stories come in all flavors, as today's tour will show you. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Unicorns Can Be Scary Too | 198 16:49

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Tomorrow is Halloween, and Isold, a cute fluffy pink unicorn is on a mission to become the scariest unicorn Haunted Hallow has ever seen... which sounds pretty easy, since the town hasn't ever seen a scary unicorn. But with the help of her brother Lucian, who just so happens to be a massive, hairy, scary, werewolf, Isold knows that she can prove th…

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Ep. 974, Frankenstein, Part 2 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE 1:08:35

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In the thunderous hills above Ingolstadt a creature is born. It is a being so horrible that its own creator turns away in disgust. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people like you b…

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Pillow Pillar Portals 32:06

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The new kid at school seems a bit odd, but things are about to get a whole lot stranger. As you put your head on your pillows tonight, I hope this one will take you to another world. And maybe you will wake up tomorrow with a compelling urge to build a den under your desk.By Seymour Jacklin

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Drabblecast 494 – Trifecta: The Sherman Evening Post 24:27

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You have a ring on your door bell, and laid on your stoop is a brown papered parcel, tied with damp twine. You bring the package inside, noticing that the sky is tinged a weird green. You smell burning hair. You pull the ends of the twine, which is warm and wet and reminds you […]By Norm Sherman

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Drabblecast 494 – Trifecta: The Sherman Evening Post 24:27

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Crows & Candles 38:23

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Our story tonight is called Crows and Candles, and it is the next in this month’s special Halloween episodes. While it isn’t at all a scary story, it is meant to be a bit of balm for those that are grieving, and if that feels too heavy for tonight, that’s understandable, might I recommend The Leaf House from a week and half ago in your queue. Tonig…

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Crows & Candles 38:23

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99.3 Eviction 16:45

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99.3 Eviction The aggression from the ghost of the former owner of his home pushes a man too far driving him to extreme measures to teach the sprit to respect the living. Written and narrated by Andy Conduit-Turner (https://x.com/andyctwrites) Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr) With music by Epic Stock Media (htt…

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AN INVITATION by ROBERT BARR 34:03

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A powerful and cruel Archbishop traveling with a 12 man escort is returning home after demanding allegiance from smaller fiefdoms in the region when he is suddenly surrounded by a force twice his size and given an invitation to dine with the female ruler of a castle he has not yet conquered, thinking she will be an easy victory. Check out all of ou…

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WEREWOLF FOLK LEGENDS FROM THE 1845 BOOK OF WEREWOLVES 42:30

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Folk tales and legends from two chapters of The Book of Werewolves written in 1845.By me

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THE CANARY MURDER CASE (CHAPS 18-19) S.S.VAN DINE 35:33

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Markham questions Dr. Linquist with interesting results, while Vance blows up Mannix's alibi by questioning his performer girlfriend. Follow our website at www.bestof1001stories.comBy me

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BRIDGING THE YEARS by KATHERINE NORRIS 46:06

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In this moving story by Katherine Norris a young mother living in San Francisco around the turn of the century receives an unusual visitor to her home who turns out to be an older gentleman who had lived there previously and wanted to share his memories. Join us at our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com. Also- support us at Patreon by visitin…

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Joshua Cohen Reads “My Camp” 1:04:59

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Joshua Cohen reads his story “My Camp,” from the October 21st, 2024, issue of the magazine. Cohen’s books include the novels “Witz,” “Moving Kings,” and “The Netanyahus,” which won the National Jewish Book Award for Fiction and the 2022 Pulitzer Prize.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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Through the Woods at Night 25:41

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Traveling on a road at night that cuts through the woods, one driver fears encountering dangers both natural and supernatural. Genre: Horror Excerpt: The car had been behind me for a while, even before we turned onto Dollortop, the road that just barely split the sprawling woods that separated the counties. I gripped the steering wheel at ten and t…

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Ep. 973, Carmilla, Part 1 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu 1:12:34

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Why is the enchanting young woman staying in the castle so tight-lipped about her past? J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is “Frankenstein, Part 2 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found value i…

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BEST OF (#33 OF 514) THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (PT 2) by RICHARD CONNELL 32:24

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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell (pt 2):The thrilling conclusion to Richard Connell's popular short story The Most Dangerous Game pits John Rainsford, a big game hunter from New York, as the prey of a mad Russian general who is hunting him to kill for sport. Music by Mattia Cupelli Dark Mysteric Ambient Learn more about your ad choices.…

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BEST OF (#32 OF 514) THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (PT I) by RICHARD CONNELL 28:49

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A 1001 Classic Short Stories Flashback: "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell: In this classic short story by Richard Connell, a big game hunter finds himself the unwilling prey of a Russian killer who kills men for sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Jon Hagadorn

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Grass is Greener 59:09

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Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about the tricky subject of envy that question whether the grass is in fact always greener somewhere else.In Alexandra Petri’s “Seneca Falls for You,” feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton almost gets trapped in a romance novel.The reader is Ophira Eisenberg. Ben Phillipe’s sly fairy tale, “The Luck of Others,” read by…

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RAS #661 - Emma Lynn Dowd 1:00:00

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On Ron’s Amazing Stories this week we continue The Month Of Spooky 2024 with more creepy stuff. We will visit with Emma Lynn Dowd in a new segment called Stories From The Other Side. In this chat Emma and Ron will answer the question: If you could speak to a ghost, who would it be and what would you ask? The answer will probably surprise you. We ta…

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RAS #661 - Emma Lynn Dowd 1:00:00

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Leena and Bhakti Sharma: Five Oceans, Seven Seas 20:00

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Dancing King 9:53

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The sun and the moon are both curious features of today's tour, but not in the way you'd imagine. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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The Lookout (Encore) 33:35

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Originally Aired: October 16th, 2022 (Season 10, Episode 20) Our story tonight is called The Lookout, and it’s a story about a hidden place deep in the woods with a very special view. It’s also about all the different names for Juneberries, a maple leaf, and green stone, and enjoying your time when you’re alone. Subscribe for ad-free, bonus, and ex…

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The Lookout (Encore) 33:35

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Grass is Greener 59:09

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Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about the tricky subject of envy that question whether the grass is in fact always greener somewhere else. In Alexandra Petri’s “Seneca Falls for You,” feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton almost gets trapped in a romance novel. The reader is Ophira Eisenberg. Ben Phillipe’s sly fairy tale, “The Luck of Others,” read …

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THE PURPLE WIG A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K.CHESTERTON 36:21

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The Duke of Exmoor wears a wig which people believe hides a family disfigurement- namely a deformed ear. He creates a terrible curse that would befall anyone who sees his naked head. When a local reporter calls out the Duke for creating a false curse Father Brown, using his understanding of human behavior, challenges the Duke to reveal his secret.…

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Jill Campbell: Endless Possibilities 13:50

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Jill Campbell is a designer, product manager, artist, engineer, and so much more. With her combined skills, Jill is leading the internet into its next frontier. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Mumble…

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Second Chances 10:27

24h ago10:27

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Sometimes you get lucky, and sometimes you don't. Either way, it can make for quite a curious tale. Pre-order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading this November! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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The Curse of the Halloween Candy (Encore) | 197 18:43

1d ago18:43

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Halloween means scary stories, candy, and sometimes… scary stories ABOUT candy! Join three pieces of candy on Halloween night as they try to avoid being eaten and give each other a fright, with tales from their haunted pasts! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in…

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Ep. 972, Frankenstein, Part 1 of 9, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE 54:47

1d ago54:47

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The gargantuan figure of a man is sighted in the frozen wastes north of Russia, and one of the most influential stories ever written begins. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you have found value in the show, please help us to help more people …

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Grey Cat & Grimoire 36:07

9d ago36:07

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Our story tonight starts our month of Halloween stories. It’s called Grey Cat and Grimoire, and it takes us into the cozy curios shop where a scarf is being knitted and a very old book with a green velvet cover sits on a stand. It’s also about lavender in the mop water, the domino effect of good deeds, rain dripping through maple leaves, and someth…

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Grey Cat & Grimoire 36:07

9d ago36:07

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99.2 A Wisp On The Waves 17:05

2d ago17:05

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99.2 A Wisp On The Waves When a reclusive lighthouse keeper begins seeing a mysterious light approaching from the sea every night, he must confront his fears and the possibility that something otherworldly is coming to claim him. Written by Daniel Willcocks (https://danielwillcocks.com) Narrated by Justin Fife (https://www.x.com/justinbfife) Produc…

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Episode 145 - Gruff 23:19

3d ago23:19

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This week on MYTH, it’s off to snowy Norway for a trio of world-famous goats. You’ll learn that there’s always someone bigger, that being a bully is a bad career plan, and that goats love violence almost as much as they love getting fat. Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s a freaky Friday switcheroo for one unhappy couple. Source: Norwegian Folklore…

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THE HORROR AT RED HOOK (PT 2) H.P. LOVECRAFT 27:45

3d ago27:45

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In this H.P.Lovecraft novella a New York City detective tries to uncover the secrets of a dangerous cult and finds himself caught up in a dark world of unspeakable terror. ANDROID USERS- 1001 Stories from Roy's Diner on Player.fm: Follow Us https://player.fm/series/1001-stories-network 1001 Radio Days right here at Google Podcasts FREE: https://pod…

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KEN'S DAY and BREAKING TRAINING by ZANE GREY 44:24

8d ago44:24

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The final game is against Place, but this time it's s a home game. After the game, team gathers for one last meeting before everyone heads home for the summer.By me

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THE HORROR AT RED HOOK (PT 1) BY H.P. LOVECRAFT 35:59

3d ago35:59

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BEYOND THE BAYOU by KATE CHOPIN 16:18

7d ago16:18

16:18

Kate Chopin wrote about life on the Louisiana Bayou after the Civil War, and she portrays the life of blacks on the plantation with tenderness and understanding. In this story a woman named LaFolle, who lives alone in a cabin far from the main home due to a terrifying event in her childhood, which has prevented her from crossing the secrtion betwee…

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THE CANARY MURDER CASE (CHAPS 16-17) S.S.VAN DINE 36:06

3d ago36:06

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Vance manages to find Ms. O'Dell's best girl chum and she reveals a mountain of information about O'Dell's boyfriends.By me

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Matthew Klam Reads “Hi Daddy” 42:11

3d ago42:11

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Matthew Klam reads his story “Hi Daddy,” from the October 14th, 2024, issue of the magazine. Klam, a winner of the Robert Bingham/PEN Award, is the author of the collection “Sam the Cat and Other Stories” and the novel “Who Is Rich?,” which was published in 2017.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

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The Mad Tunnel 36:19

7d ago36:19

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Be advised: This episode contains some intense music and sound effects. A group of friends venture into an abandoned tunnel against the warnings of one of them, who senses there is something in the tunnel that won’t let them get to the other side. Genre: Horror Excerpt: Bradley rubbed his hands together and looked at Amora. “It’s show time.” Phoebe…

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Ep. 971, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 9 of 9, by Jules Verne 1:08:06

5d ago1:08:06

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With all their resources exhausted, how can our travelers possibly return to the surface 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 “Frankenstein, Part 1 of 8”, by Mary Shelley. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you have found…

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BEST OF (#31 OF 513) THE ADVENTURE OF THE EGYPTIAN TOMB by AGATHA CHRISTIE 38:18

5d ago38:18

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Didn’t See It Coming 58:37

11d ago58:37

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Meg Wolitzer presents two stories with surprises the characters didn’t anticipate. A smart Mom defies expectations in “Agouti,” by Brenda Williams, performed by Laurine Towler. And a smart house has unexpected features in a classic by sci-fi master Ray Bradbury.Stephen Colbert reads “The Veldt.”By Symphony Space

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RAS #660 - The Spooky Begins 59:30

6d ago59:30

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On Ron's Amazing Stories the month of the spooky begins with a terrifying slate of tales. The thought of the day is "scary," and we’ll start with that. Next comes a review of a new audiobook, Autumn Nights: 13 Spooky Fall Reads. Then we have a true story from George Garza about his encounter with 18-year-old James on Tombstone Pass. Our featured st…

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RAS #660 - The Spooky Begins 59:30

6d ago59:30

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Get to know Elena Favilli 12:21

12d ago12:21

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Get to know Elena Favilli who read us the story of Alfonsina Strada! Elena is a writer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Rebel Girls. Listen to Elena talk about her childhood in Italy, how she conceived of Rebel Girls, and how she can relate to bicyclist Alfonsina Strada! This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Goo…

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