Best Rikki Ettinger Podcasts (2024)

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

34m 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

3h ago34:59

34:59

By Jon Hagadorn

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PLAIN FISHING by FRANK STOCKTON 38:17

1d ago38:17

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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

5d ago36:07

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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

7d ago27:31

27:31

By Jon Hagadorn

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THE FILLMORE ELDERBERRIES by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY 19:40

8d 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

12d ago31:17

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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

14d ago29:26

29:26

By Jon Hagadorn

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

15d 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

15d 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

19d 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

21d ago26:13

26:13

By Jon Hagadorn

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

22d 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

26d 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

29d ago34:09

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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

1M 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

1M ago23:13

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By Jon Hagadorn

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Moneyball 1:04:11

1M 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

1M ago22:56

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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

1M 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

1M 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

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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

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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

2M ago30:38

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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

2M 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

2M ago9:00

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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

2M 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

2M ago47:57

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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

2M ago51:23

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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

2M ago20:49

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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

2M ago49:47

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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

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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

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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

3M 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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#8 OF 440 FAVS THE MEXICAN (PT 2) by JACK LONDON 35:40

3M ago35:40

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This was the #8 listener favorite of 440 episodes. (Actually part two was #2 but I set up our best of based on part one rankings if there were two parts). "The Mexican (pt 2)" by Jack London is the exciting conclusion to the story of an 18 year-old Mexican boy who tries to avenge the murder of his parents by winning a prize fight so he could get gu…

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#8 OF 441 LISTENER FAVS : THE MEXICAN (PT I) by JACK LONDON 39:51

3M ago39:51

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This was the #8 listener favorite out of 440 episodes. "The Mexican" (Pt 1) by Jack London is the story of a young Mexican man who, after losing his parents in the struggle to overthrow a corrupt regime, turns to prizefighting to support the revolution, and sets up a winner take all fight with a known professional. APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Storie…

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ROSES, RUSES, AND ROMANCE and THE COMPLETE LIFE OF JOHN HOPKINS O.HENRY 30:37

3M ago30:37

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Two stories of early New York City (circa 1919) from master storyteller O.Henry. 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/id1613213865 Catch…

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WHILE THE AUTO WAITS and A COMEDY IN RUBBER O.HENRY 27:01

3M ago27:01

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Both stories from 'The Voice of the City'- O.Henry's impressions of a young and boisterous New York City around 1919. 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-storie…

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#7 OF 439 LISTENER FAVS THE DOWNFALL OF MULLIGAN and THE AMATEUR GARDENER by BANJO PATERSON 19:16

3M ago19:16

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The Downfall of Mulligan- A few sports club members on a train bound for the Sydney Races think they've found an easy mark when a man of the cloth sits in for a few hands.... The Amateur Gardener- If you just follow the creed of survival of the fittest when it comes to your garden instead of trying to grow every fancy flower, you'll be a much happi…

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THE NIGHT MOTH WITH A CROOKED FEELER by CLARA DILLINGHAM PARSONS 15:33

3M ago15:33

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Love comes in all shapes and sizes. One of our 1001 Classic Short Story favorites! 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-stories-with-brian-tremblay/id1726451725 Catch 1001 Stories From The Old West- https://podcasts.a…

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THE MERINO SHEEP by BANJO PATERSON 16:09

3M ago16:09

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Merino Sheep and the wool they produce have been a leading Australian export for years. Australian folklorist Banjo Paterson shares his opinion of just how hard they are to cultivate in this hilarious classic short story. Enjoy 'The Secret Garden' now at 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories APPLE USERS New! 1001 True Stories with Brian Tremblay https:…

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#5 OF 435 LISTENER FAVS JIM BAKER'S BLUE JAY YARN by MARK TWAIN 16:10

4M ago16:10

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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 unique brand of humor, he manages to compare the labors of men digging things out of empty holes to the labors of a blue jay filling a knothole in the top of an empty house with acorns and not unfderstanding…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE ITALIAN NOBLEMAN A POIROT MYSTERY 27:23

4M ago27:23

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A dinner meeting ends in murder and the evidence seems to point to an Italian diplomat- until Poirot sees what the others missed.... 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/podca…

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