The Classic Tales Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 463
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
Ep. 870, The Closed Cabinet, Part 2 of 3, by Anonymous
What does Evie discover when she finds the cursed, closed cabinet – open? Anonymous, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 869, The Red-Headed League, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE
Jabez Wilson is exorbitantly paid to copy the Encyclopedia Britannica at a certain time and place every day. Is he right to be suspicious? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 868, The Magic Shop, by H.G. Wells VINTAGE
Father and son enter a magic shop where the shopman is a genius at sleight of hand. But, as the son becomes more and more enthralled, the father feels an icy hand grip his heart. H.G. Wells, today o…
Ep. 867, The Closed Cabinet, Part 1 of 3, by Anonymous
A family secret, an ominous curse, and a mysterious cabinet equals a surplusage of horrors. No wonder the writer withheld their name. Anonymous, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 866, The Pit and the Pendulum, by Edgar Allan Poe VINTAGE
Enter the tormented mind of a prisoner in his quest for hope in a world of darkness. Edgar Allan Poe, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 865, The Lost Phoebe, by Theodore Dreiser VINTAGE
Everyone says Henry’s wife, Phoebe, has died. But to Henry, she’s still alive. Theodore Dreiser, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 864, A Wagner Matinee, by Willa Cather
Have 30 years dimmed the memory of music in Clark’s aunt? What will happen if it’s awakened? Willa Cather, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 863, The Monkey's Paw, by W. W. Jacobs VINTAGE
Does a mummified monkey’s paw have supernatural powers? What happens when a careless wish puts it to the test? W. W. Jacobs, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 862, Rappaccini's Daughter, by Nathaniel HawthorneVINTAGE
It’s the most glorious flower garden the world has ever known. But when a young student falls in love with the mysterious Eve who tends the garden, he learns that this Paradise is anything but a Gar…
Ep. 861, The Wind in the Rose Bush, by Mary Wilkins Freeman
Why does the rose bush tremble, when there isn’t a hint of wind? Mary Wilkins Freeman, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 860, Barbara of the House of Grebe, Part 2 of 2, by Thomas Hardy VINTAGE
How does Barbara cope with the loss of her handsome Edmond? Can Lord Uplandtowers use this to exact a cruel revenge? Thomas Hardy, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 859, Barbara of the House of Grebe, Part 1 of 2, by Thomas Hardy VINTAGE
When Barbara elopes with her penniless lover, it sets in motion a series of events culminating in tragedy. Thomas Hardy, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 858, The Jolly Corner, Part 2 of 2, by Henry James
Why is Bryden’s doppelgänger curiously disfigured? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 857, The Speckled Band, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE
Helen Stoner is terrified. Two years ago, her sister died after hearing strange noises in her room. Now after moving into her sister’s room, Helen is hearing the noises again! Arthur Conan Doyle, t…
Ep. 856, The Cask of Amontillado, by Edgar Allan Poe VINTAGE
The bloody-minded Montresor leads the pompous Fortunato deep into the wine vaults and catacombs, crowning in a climax that is delightfully sinister. Edgar Allan Poe, today on The Classic Tales Podca…
Ep. 855, The Jolly Corner, Part 1 of 2, by Henry James
Is the spectral presence in Bryden’s home the ghost of his alter ego, or is he just seeing what he wants to see? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 854, The Signal Man, by Charles Dickens
Why is a spectre haunting a lonely signal man in the small hours of the night? Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 853, Let's Get Together, by Isaac Asimov
Ten undetectable humanoids are loose in the United States, and if they get together, they will transform into a horrific bomb. How can they be stopped? Isaac Asimov, today on The Classic Tales Podca…
Ep. 852, The Triumph of Night, by Edith Wharton
Why does Mr. Lavington insist that his nephew remain in the brutal winter of New England, defying the diagnoses of many doctors? Edith Wharton, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Ep. 851, The Nice People, by Henry Cuyler Bunner
Why are Mr. and Mrs. Brede telling so many lies? They seem like such nice people. Henry Cuyler Bunner, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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