Best Shawn Ennis Podcasts (2025)

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"Beyond the Wall of Sleep," by HP Lovecraft and Spicy Wings for Livestream for the Cure! 1:02:44

1+ y ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Get ready for Livestream for the Cure 7 by reliving last year's segment - don't forget to tune in this Saturday, May 20th at 9pm Eastern for more stories and more suffering with hotter sauces!By Shawn Ennis

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"The Yellow Sign," by Robert W. Chambers 46:02

2y ago46:02

46:02

Today, we revisit the short story collection “The King in Yellow,” in which Robert W. Chambers tells us about a cursed play that drives its readers mad. Enjoy some weird fiction! 0:00 – The news, Podchaser review 1:00 – Intro to this week’s feature 3:43 – “The King in Yellow” 45:05 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time! Become a Patron o…

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"Miminashi Hoichi"/"Hoichi the Earless", by Lafcadio Hearn/Koizumi Yakumo 24:45

2y ago24:45

24:45

This week hear a wonderful Japanese folk tale suggested by my top tier Patron Matthew, with a special introduction by the same. This is a great story that you won’t want to miss! 0:00 – Kicking things off – I sound terrible today 1:26 – My introduction to Hoichi 2:40 – Special guest introduction to Hoichi and its author by Patron Matthew! 5:35 – “M…

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Hernando Tellez are Featured for the First Time 35:30

2y ago35:30

35:30

Today on the show, catch two stories from authors that are being featured for the first time! Hernando Tellez and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow make their first appearance on Ink and Ash this week with “Just Lather, That’s All” and “The Notary of Perigueux!” 0:00 – Kicking Things Off 0:57 – Intro to Hernando Tellez, Longfellow, and this week’s stories…

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"Markheim," by Robert Louis Stevenson 46:45

2y ago46:45

46:45

This week I’ve got a morality tale for you – a bit of a departure from some of the things we usually do around here, but a classic nonetheless. Enjoy! 0:00 – The news, New Patron!, Review 1:36 – Intro to this week's story 5:11 – “Markheim” 45:10 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time! Become a Patron of Ink and Ash at http://www.patreon.c…

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"The Kit-Bag," by Algernon Blackwood 26:36

2y ago26:36

26:36

This week is a bit of a departure - technical issues are causing a delay in the regular schedule, but we've got a fresh story here that's been a Patreon exclusive until now! This one is a suitably creepy Christmas ghost story by a master of the genre. Enjoy "The Kit-Bag"!By Shawn Ennis

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"The Horla," by Guy de Maupassant 1:04:37

2y ago1:04:37

1:04:37

This week we present Guy de Maupassant’s influential tale of a man who discovers a malevolent presence. What does it want from him? How can he be rid of it? Listen to find out! 0:00 – Intro to the show 0:40 – Intro to this week’s story 4:15 – “The Horla” 1:03:19 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time! Become a Patron of Ink and Ash at htt…

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"Naboth's Vineyard," by E.F. Benson 36:41

2y ago36:41

36:41

This week we’ll hear from first-time author E.F. Benson, with a tale of greed, wrath, and the consequences thereof…don’t miss “Naboth’s Vineyard!” 0:00 – What’s new? 0:55 – Intro to E.F. Benson and “Naboth’s Vineyard” 4:34 – “Naboth’s Vineyard” 35:38 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time! Become a Patron of Ink and Ash at http://www.patr…

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"The Witness for the Prosecution," by Agatha Christie 47:19

2y ago47:19

47:19

This week hear the story of a man accused of murder most foul. Is he innocent or guilty? Only two people know for sure. Find out here! 0:00 – Starting the show! 0:52 – Intro to this week’s story 5:29 – “The Witness for the Prosecution” 46:18 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time! Become a Patron of Ink and Ash at http://www.patreon.com/i…

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"Empire of the Necromancers," by Clark Ashton Smith 29:18

2y ago29:18

29:18

Today we venture into weird fiction, with a tale by master of the genre, Clark Ashton Smith. We’ll follow a couple of sorcerers on their path to a life of leisure. But as they use the dark arts to get what they want, how long can they sustain their gluttonous ways? 0:00 – Intro, Apple Podcasts Review 1:11 – Intro to Clark Ashton Smith and this week…

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"All Gold Canyon," by Jack London 46:03

2y ago46:03

46:03

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Jack London…let’s remedy that right now with the story of a prospector that gets more than he bargained for in “All Gold Canyon!” 0:00 – Show Intro, Apple Podcasts Review 1:27 – Quick introduction to this week’s story 3:30 – “All Gold Canyon” 45:10 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time! Become a P…

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"Soldier's Home," by Ernest Hemingway and "A Horseman in the Sky," by Ambrose Bierce 37:11

2+ y ago37:11

37:11

This week in honor of Veterans Day in the United States, we’ve got two veteran-related stories – one surrounding a recently returned veteran, called “Soldier’s Home,” by Ernest Hemingway, and another from the American Civil War called “A Horseman in the Sky,” by Ambrose Bierce. Enjoy! 0:00 – The news, Apple Podcasts review, YouTube channel, etc. 2:…

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"Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You My Lad," by M.R. James 50:59

2+ y ago50:59

50:59

This week, hear a classic ghost story from a true pioneer and first-timer on Ink and Ash, M.R. James! You won’t want to miss “Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You My Lad!” 0:00 – The news, New Patron!, Apple Podcasts Review 2:07 – Intro to M.R. James and this week’s story 6:16 – “Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad,” by M. R. James 49:02 – Afterwo…

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"The Judge's House," by Bram Stoker 46:13

2+ y ago46:13

46:13

This week, Bram Stoker returns to the show with a story about a house that is full of rats…and perhaps something more malevolent. 0:00 – Intro, Apple Podcasts Review 2:25 – Intro to Bram Stoker and this week’s story 4:00 – “The Judge’s House” 45:00 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time! Become a Patron, leave a review, or find any social…

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"The Murders in the Rue Morgue," by Edgar Allen Poe 1:23:44

2+ y ago1:23:44

1:23:44

Ink and Ash is back! It’s the beginning of Season four, and we’re starting off with a bang – Edgar Allen Poe is today’s author, and he brings us what is widely considered to be the first detective story! 0:00 – Welcome to Season 4! New patrons, Apple Podcast review, etc. 2:40 – A brief intro to Poe and this week’s story 4:53 – “The Murders in the R…

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Livestream for the Cure Special: "Click Clack the Rattlebag," by Neil Gaiman + Lovecraft, de Maupassant, and Bloch! 1:03:23

2+ y ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Long time no see! Season four is closer than it's ever been (production has started), but in the meantime we've got the annual Livestream for the Cure coming up this Saturday, May 21st. In honor of that event, here is my segment from last year. My segment for this year's event will be Saturday night, 9:00pm Eastern time at twitch.tv/livestreamforth…

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Livestream For the Cure Special: "The Black Cat" & "The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe and "Gabriel-Ernest" by SAKI 1:08:10

3+ y ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Today on a special bonus episode of Ink and Ash, hear last year’s Livestream 4 the Cure segment in preparation for this year’s 5Stream for the Cure! Don’t miss the Ink and Ash segment on Saturday night, May 22nd at 10pm Eastern. Stories and prizes – what more do you need? Want a video version of last year’s segment? Here’s the link! 0:00 – The news…

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"The Corpse Nephew," by Taft McConkie and "The Man in the Moon," by L. Frank Baum 24:06

4y ago24:06

24:06

This week on the season e finale of Stories of Yore and Yours, hear two fantastical tales – “The Corpse Nephew,” by listener Taft McConkie, and “The Man in the Moon,” by L. Frank Baum. The next episode you see on the main feed here will be under the new title of Ink and Ash – stay tuned! 0:00 – The news, State of the Show, What to expect during the…

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"The Hanging Stranger," by Phillip K. Dick 33:03

4y ago33:03

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An unknown man hangs in the middle of the town square, but the town barely notices. What does it mean? Why is he there? And what's that sound? Find out in Phillip K. Dick's "The Hanging Stranger!" 0:00 – Let’s start the show 1:20 – Intro to this week’s story 2:03 – “The Hanging Stranger” 32:14 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time! Becom…

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Christmas Fairy Tales with The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen 29:18

4y ago29:18

29:18

This week, enjoy some fairy tales based around the Christmas holiday – they may not be traditionally Christmassy as we think of it today, but they both have a central theme that brings home the reason we celebrate. That’s not even to mention lots of updates and a visit with the Searchlight Recipe Book! 0:00 – The news, New Patron!, Apple Podcasts R…

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"The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm" and "Punch Brothers, Punch!" by Mark Twain 29:37

4y ago29:37

29:37

Today on the program, hear two stories from our old friend Mark Twain – first he tells of a man’s justified disdain for burglar alarms in “The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm,” and then we hear of his experience with a troublesome earworm in “Punch, Brothers, Punch!” 0:00 – The news, New Patron!, Apple Podcasts Review 3:16 – Intro to this week’s…

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"Three Thanksgiving Kisses," by Edward Payson Roe 39:08

4y ago39:08

39:08

Happy Thanksgiving! Today is a bit of a stripped down episode, for reasons I’ll get into in the intro, so I’ll keep it short here in the description as well. Thank you for listening, and enjoy Edward Payson Roe’s “Three Thanksgiving Kisses!” There’s no timestamps this week, but trust me – the intro is short. 😊 Become a patron of Stories of Yore and…

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"The Veteran," by Stephen Crane 17:36

4y ago17:36

17:36

Today in a special Veteran’s Day edition of Stories of Yore and Yours, hear what became of old Henry Fleming after The Red Badge of Courage! But not to worry if you’ve never read the book – the story holds up just fine on its own. Happy Veteran’s Day and thank you to all those who served! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:08 …

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"Man Size in Marble," by E. Nesbit - #AlltheHorror 39:02

4+ y ago39:02

39:02

This week on Stories of Yore and Yours, #AlltheHorror rolls on with a short story by Edith Nesbit. Those prone marble statues in the cathedral couldn’t be dangerous, right? Find out in today’s episode, with guest voices from Charlene with the Drinking and Screaming podcast, Dragon from Penance RPG, and our good friend Dan from Netflix N Swill! 0:00…

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"The House of Silence," by E. Nesbit - #AlltheHorror 26:34

4+ y ago26:34

26:34

Bonus episode! In this #AlltheHorror bonus content, you’ll hear the sixth installment of the Patreon exclusive series Simply Stories! Today, the story of a thief who has some inside information on a huge score, but the place has to be hit at night. But what kind of danger is the thief walking into? Find out in “The House of Silence,” by Edith Nesbi…

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"The Romance of Certain Old Clothes," by Henry James 50:45

4+ y ago50:45

50:45

Today, Henry James brings us the story of two sisters in colonial New England who both wish to marry the same man. What becomes of the sister who isn’t chosen? That’s just the beginning of the story – find out what happens in “The Romance of Certain Old Clothes!” 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:43 – #AlltheHorror: How this …

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"The Minister's Black Veil," by Nathaniel Hawthorne 42:39

4+ y ago42:39

42:39

The local preacher, Mr. Hooper, refuses to show his face to his congregation, choosing instead to wear a black veil. What are his reasons? Will he show his face to anyone? Listen to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic short story and hear about “The Minister’s Black Veil!” 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:26 – News: What’s the pod…

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"The Red Room," by H.G. Wells 30:59

4+ y ago30:59

30:59

What horrors lurk within the walls of the red room? Find out in this episode, featuring H.G. Wells’s classic ghost story! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 0:34 – Apple Podcasts Review 0:53 – News, and the future of the show 4:32 – Intro to this week’s story 5:51 – “The Red Room” 29:55 – Afterword/Closing the Show 30:16 – What’…

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"A Star Trap," by Bram Stoker and "The Hunters," by Caroline Roberts 45:19

4+ y ago45:19

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This week: Stories of Yore and Yours returns from hiatus with two stories! First you’ll hear about a very unique hunting trip, and then you’ll hear a story about the dark side of the theater from a familiar name. Don’t miss “The Hunters” by Caroline Roberts and “A Star Trap” by Bram Stoker! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:3…

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"The Diary of a Madman," by Guy de Maupassant (in One Take) 18:11

4+ y ago18:11

18:11

Welcome to a special bonus mini-episode! On today's show I’ll be giving you all the latest updates on my upcoming appearance for the fourth annual Livestream for the Cure, and in preparation for that live show, I’m bringing you Guy de Maupassant’s story of a murderer whose deeds were discovered too late. But it’s not like any regular story, my frie…

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Lots of News, Some New Content, and a Poe Encore! 57:17

5y ago57:17

57:17

This week get a big update on free Patreon content, this year’s Livestream for the Cure, and how your reviews can help the fight against Covid-19! Oh…and there’s new content plus a classic Edgar Allan Poe episode! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 7:17 – “Dead Man’s Hate,” by Robert E. Howard 11:01 – “Lake Argo,” by Matthew Mac…

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Encore: The Humor of Mark Twain and a New Segment! 45:15

5y ago45:15

45:15

This week, catch up on what's been going on and what's coming, and hear a new segment from the Searchlight Recipe Book, first published in 1931! 1:24-5:02 - Intro to Mark Twain and this week's stories 5:03-7:29 - Mark Twain's intro to "The Jumping Frog" 7:30-19:37 - "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" 19:38-26:13 - "The Story of the Ba…

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Encore: "Asleep in Armageddon," by Ray Bradbury 40:15

5y ago40:15

40:15

Today on a special encore presentation of Stories of Yore and Yours, get an update on what's going on behind the scenes with this pesky hiatus, along with an encore presentation of one of my favorite stories, "Asleep in Armageddon!" Ray Bradbury’s most well-known work is the novel Fahrenheit 451. But he wasn’t just a novelist. Ray Bradbury was an e…

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"A Kidnapped Santa Claus," by L. Frank Baum 31:15

5y ago31:15

31:15

What? A Christmas episode posting in early January? Well, yeah. I messed up. I’ll tell you about it here and then I’ll bring you a story from the annals of Santa Claus lore. You won’t want to miss that! And yeah, you’ll hear about how I’m taking a short break, but the tease at the end of the show still stands for when I get back. I hope you all had…

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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," by Ambrose Bierce 27:46

5y ago27:46

27:46

Ambrose Bierce was an incredible wordsmith, and his most well-known story is a shining example of his use of language to take a reader on a journey. Sit down, relax, be brought to the edge of your seat, and enjoy this presentation of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge!” 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:55 – Introduction to t…

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"Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen" & "The Last Leaf," by O. Henry 28:58

5y ago28:58

28:58

This week we’ll hear two stories from our good friend O. Henry in a Thanksgiving-themed episode! “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen” is obviously right in the Thanksgiving wheelhouse, and “The Last Leaf” fits right in with the theme as well. But don’t take my word for it – listen now! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:20 – Intro…

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"Crooked Souls," by Dashiell Hammett 34:29

5y ago34:29

34:29

This week, hear the pioneer of hard-boiled detective fiction with one of his first published short stories! It’s a story of a kidnapping that may have more going on under the surface than it seems…don’t miss “Crooked Souls!” 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:13 – Intro to Dashiell Hammett and this week’s story 6:11 – “Crooked…

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"The Body Snatcher," by Robert Louis Stevenson 54:39

5+ y ago54:39

54:39

This week on the final show of October, hear a tale that is based on horrifying true events! Supply and demand drive the economy, but what happens when the demand for dead bodies is high, and the supply is limited? Find out this week! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 4:06 – Intro to Robert Louis Stevenson and “The Body Snatche…

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Two Original Tales and a Ghost Story 39:14

5+ y ago39:14

39:14

Today on Stories of Yore and Yours, hear two original tales, including the origin of a certain carved gourd, from a couple of familiar names! On top of that, we’ve got what might be the most interesting backstory for any author we’ve covered yet, along with a ghost story that he penned while living in Japan! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are …

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"The Repairer of Reputations," by Robert W. Chambers 1:16:53

5+ y ago1:16:53

1:16:53

You may already be familiar with The King in Yellow without even realizing it – the collection of short stories published over 130 years ago remains an influential work in modern pop culture. Today, hear the first story in the collection, “The Repairer of Reputations,” and discover Carcosa for yourself… 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we do…

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"The Thing on the Doorstep," by H.P. Lovecraft 1:06:10

5+ y ago1:06:10

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HP Lovecraft was unwittingly one of the fathers of a whole subgenre of horror stories – this one doesn’t fit directly in with his most well-known mythology, but it’s a disturbing tale in its own right. Don’t miss “The Thing on the Doorstep!” 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:45 – Introduction to this week’s story 2:28 – “The …

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"The Fall of the House of Usher," by Edgar Allan Poe 50:14

5+ y ago50:14

50:14

Welcome to Season Three of Stories of Yore and Yours! This week, as we’ve done for the first two season premieres, we’ll hear from Edgar Allan Poe with his classic story, “The Fall of the House of Usher!” 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:40 – Introduction to this week’s story 3:53 – “The Fall of the House of Usher” 48:05 – A…

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Mini Episode: "A Man with Two Lives," by Ambrose Bierce 9:58

5+ y ago9:58

9:58

Season 3 is on the way, but for now, enjoy this quick story by Ambrose Bierce along with what’s been going on since you last heard from the show! Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours! Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show! Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syyp…

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Patreon Bonus Episode: "The Turn of the Screw," Part One 55:08

5+ y ago55:08

55:08

On this special bonus episode, visit the infamous Bly Manor in the first installment of the patron-only series, “The Turn of the Screw,” by Henry James! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:14 – Intro to Henry James and this week's story 6:42 – “The Turn of the Screw,” Part 1 53:41 – Afterword/Closing the Show Become a patron of…

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"The Lady or the Tiger?" and "The Discourager of Hesitancy," by Frank R. Stockton 45:27

5+ y ago45:27

45:27

This week on the season finale of Stories of Yore and Yours, join Shawn in looking back on the past season and the show’s run thus far, plus a look at what’s coming up, and of course you won’t want to miss Frank R. Stockton’s “The Lady or the Tiger?” and “The Discourager of Hesitancy”! Did you miss the Livestream for the Cure segment featuring SYY?…

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Two More Original Submissions: "The 10th of May" and "Stargazing" 33:57

5+ y ago33:57

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This week, don’t miss the last season two installment of original stories submitted by listeners! Today we’ve got two tales that on the surface seem like love stories, but are they really? Listen to find out! PATREON PROMOTION: Sign up to be a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours between now and May 29th, and you’ll receive all the merchandise the s…

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"A Piece of Steak," by Jack London 53:09

5+ y ago53:09

53:09

You might look at the title and think, “What?” Then you see that Jack London wrote it and you think, “Maybe he’s feeding steak to a dog of some sort?” Then I tell you it’s a boxing story, and you might say, “Those are a thing?” Well, they are a thing. But wait! It’s not just some story of a big boxing match. It’s actually not that at all. It’s much…

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Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories - "How the Whale Got His Throat," "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin," "How the Camel Got His Hump," & "The Elephant's Child" 39:07

6y ago39:07

39:07

Remember “The Cat that Walked By Himself” back in the eighth episode of Season One? Well Rudyard Kipling is back with more Just So Stories! Listen and hear, O Best Beloved, as I relate to you the origins of the camel’s hump, the rhino’s skin, the whale’s throat, and the elephant’s trunk in this week’s episode! PATREON PROMOTION: Sign up to be a pat…

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"The Signal Man," by Charles Dickens, Plus Two Original Stories by K.S. Anglesey! 48:43

6y ago48:43

48:43

This week join Shawn in exploring three short stories that delve into the supernatural in very different ways, featuring two original works by K.S. Anglesey and “The Signal Man” by Charles Dickens! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 4:05 – Intro to K.S. Anglesey, Charles Dickens, and their stories 8:44 – “Saving Sasquatch,” by K…

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"The Tower of the Elephant," by Robert E. Howard 1:07:03

6y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Conan the Cimmerian seeks the "Heart of the Elephant." What is that, and will he succeed? Tune in this week to find out!! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:43 – Intro to Robert E. Howard by Rob from Interrupted Tales! 6:29 – Intro to “The Tower of the Elephant” 8:07 – “The Tower of the Elephant,” by Robert E. Howard 1:05:06 –…

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