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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.

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Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
56 minutes
Episodes
460
Years Active
2008 - 2025
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Ep. 1027, The Wake, by Donn Byrne

Ep. 1027, The Wake, by Donn Byrne

Wakes are worse when seasoned with vengeance. Donn Byrne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:25:41  |   Fri 18 Apr 2025
Ep. 1026, Death at the Excelsior, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE

Ep. 1026, Death at the Excelsior, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE

Can detective Paul Snyder discover why a sea captain mysteriously died? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:51:52  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
Ep. 1025, The Headswoman, by Kenneth Grahame

Ep. 1025, The Headswoman, by Kenneth Grahame

What happens when the hereditary office of village executioner falls to a woman? Kenneth Grahame, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:45:55  |   Fri 11 Apr 2025
Ep. 1024, The Horror of the Heights, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

Ep. 1024, The Horror of the Heights, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

Is there some sort of monster that lurks around 30,000 feet? One brave aviator is about to find out. Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:43:09  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep. 1023, The Romance of an Ugly Policeman, by P.G. Wodehouse

Ep. 1023, The Romance of an Ugly Policeman, by P.G. Wodehouse

An ugly policeman doesn’t have a lot of chances for love. Well then, what does he have to lose? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:32:20  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep. 1022, Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving VINTAGE

Ep. 1022, Rip Van Winkle, by Washington Irving VINTAGE

How will the world change after Rip Van Winkle’s 20-year nap? Washington Irving, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:40:23  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep. 1021, The Wife of the Kenite, by Agatha Christie

Ep. 1021, The Wife of the Kenite, by Agatha Christie

A political agitator gets a biblical reception in the veldt of South Africa. Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:20:01  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep. 1020, Dr. Ox's Experiment, Part 2 of 2, by Jules Verne VINTAGE

Ep. 1020, Dr. Ox's Experiment, Part 2 of 2, by Jules Verne VINTAGE

What will happen to the innocent villagers when Dr. Ox begins his experiment? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:50:18  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep. 1019, The Room in the Tower, by E.F. Benson

Ep. 1019, The Room in the Tower, by E.F. Benson

Have you ever dreamed something, and then it happened in reality? E.F. Benson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:35:32  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep. 1018, Dr. Ox's Experiment, Part 1 of 2, by Jules Verne VINTAGE

Ep. 1018, Dr. Ox's Experiment, Part 1 of 2, by Jules Verne VINTAGE

Why does Dr. Ox offer to light the town with a mysterious gas at his own expense? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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01:27:58  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep. 1017, Basil Netherby, by A.C. Benson

Ep. 1017, Basil Netherby, by A.C. Benson

Can music unlock an entrance to the netherworld?  A.C. Benson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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01:12:31  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep. 1016, The Turn of the Screw, Part 3 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

Ep. 1016, The Turn of the Screw, Part 3 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

The tale takes the final turn of the screw.  Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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01:14:28  |   Tue 11 Mar 2025
Ep. 1015, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham

Ep. 1015, The Letter, by W. Somerset Maugham

A shot rings out, waking the household. A man stumbles out the front door followed by a dowdy woman with a revolver who shoots him again and again. W. Somerset Maugham, today on The Classic Tales Po…

01:20:13  |   Fri 07 Mar 2025
Ep. 1014, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

Ep. 1014, The Turn of the Screw, Part 2 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

Is Miles influenced by a ghost?  Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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01:30:29  |   Tue 04 Mar 2025
Ep. 1013, The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant

Ep. 1013, The Diamond Necklace, by Guy de Maupassant

There are many people who lust after the things of this world. But some folks just do it too much. Guy de Maupassant, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:22:55  |   Fri 28 Feb 2025
Ep. 1012, The Turn of the Screw, Part 1 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

Ep. 1012, The Turn of the Screw, Part 1 of 3, by Henry James VINTAGE

Why was Miles expelled from school? And who is the haunting man in the tower who seems to know something about it?  Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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01:55:01  |   Fri 28 Feb 2025
Ep. 1011, The Maltese Falcon, Part 8 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

Ep. 1011, The Maltese Falcon, Part 8 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

Can Spade outwit the police and Gutman’s gang? The stunning conclusion of The Maltese Falcon, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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01:11:51  |   Fri 28 Feb 2025
Ep. 1010, Youth, by Joseph Conrad VINTAGE

Ep. 1010, Youth, by Joseph Conrad VINTAGE

Can a young Marlowe survive as second mate for the ill-fated ship Judea?  Joseph Conrad, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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01:24:32  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
Ep. 1009, The Maltese Falcon, Part 7 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

Ep. 1009, The Maltese Falcon, Part 7 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

Can Sam leverage the falcon to fence in all the murdering, thieving crooks? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:58:25  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
Ep. 1008, The Sensational Baron Munchausen, by Rudolph E. RaspeVINTAGE

Ep. 1008, The Sensational Baron Munchausen, by Rudolph E. RaspeVINTAGE

The infamous Baron Munchausen is capable of everything and anything. But can he really climb a beanstalk all the way to the moon?  Rudolph Erich Raspe, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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00:40:37  |   Tue 11 Feb 2025
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