The Hidden Gems Podcast (Classic Tales & Original Short Stories)

Dog lovers beware! We all know it's a cat's world, but what happens when our hero discovers it's a cat's afterworld? 

God's Meow was written by C. Mack Lewis. You can find C. Mack's books at https://c…

Join us for this supernatural horror tale as Our Hero and The Swede paddle up the Danube where they are stranded on a quickly eroding island full of willows that seem alive with creatures from anothe…

On a Halloween dare, a little girl kicks a gravestone and then must deal with the consequences. Truth or fiction? You decide.  

For more about this and other hauntings, listen to "The Cost of Seeing G…

Most of us live rather small and quiet lives, which has its own special charm. But what happens if you are Oppenheimer, the builder of the atomic bomb, knowing that you are responsible for the deaths…

We've all had our hearts broken, just as we are all guilty of breaking someone else's heart. Think back and examine your own history. Agnes Keith-Wessington pursued Jack in her rickshaw, but who woul…

Lions, and Tigers, and...Otters? 

Hector Hugh Monru (1870-1916) chose his pseudonym "Saki" after a fictional character who was a cupbearer who was on a "joyous errand" to serve wine to guests in Omar …

The Hidden Gems Podcast is deeply honored to be featuring a short story written by the internationally acclaimed artist, Rick Levinson!   

Rick Levinson's Artist Statment:

Stories. Real and Imagined. W…

Anton Chekhov was a physician, playwright, and master of the art of the short story. For more information, check out this wonderful article on Anton Chekhov: https://newrepublic.com/article/170133/va…

When their gender-questioning granddaughter comes home from college spouting all sorts of new words and terms, Sally Rae and her loving husband of 56 years have a talk that just might change their li…

If you could peer inside the souls of all your loved ones and learn their hidden mysteries, would you choose to do so? If the answer is yes, this story is for you! 

Born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusett…

Spring break isn't simply a journey filled with sweet anticipation and new friends! It's also about learning to love tacky Christmas cards and getting a fresh perspective on family, love, and accepta…

Have you ever wondered why your reclusive sibling never invites you over or comes to visit? Ride along as our intrepid Hero delves into this mystery and undergoes trial by fire and is reborn into a n…

You are formally invited to attend the wedding of - wait!  What? Who killed the bride? Was it the heartbroken groom, the world-weary detective, or the mother-in-law from hell?  Is this a love story? …

It's just another boring commute on the New York City subway, right? Join us today for this haunting short story by  our newest featured writer, Lorraine Murphy!

Join Cathy McCarthy as she features th…

“The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.” So begins this classic tale of revenge and murder, written by Edgar Allan Poe. 

Edga…

"It was quite by accident I discovered this incredible invasion of Earth by lifeforms from another planet." So begins this gem of a short story written by the master of sci-fi dystopian fiction, Phil…

Did you ever wonder who is working behind the scenes to create the many sugary delicacies which are our annual expressions of undying love - or perhaps even temporary passion - for Valentine's Day?  …

What happens when the Hunter becomes the hunted? Join us today for Richard Connell's classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game!"

Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" and published in 1924 in…

 What does a traditional Christmas have in common with a Naked-Mole-Rat-Implosion, magnetic putty underwear, and the vixen-robbers of Lordia-Taver?  Find out as our intrepid hero scrambles to create …

What exactly is Moses willing to sacrifice to keep his promise? Why is Daniel's wife suddenly so nervous? And since when do God and the Devil hang out?  Will this short story answer those age-old que…