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

Lawanda goes nose-to-snout with the Big, Bad Wolf - with unexpected results!  

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Join us for a short story as we take a walk on the Bolivar Peninsula in Texas with our friend John Bell. 

John Bell is also the producer, writer, and talent on his own podcast, which is called Bell’s …

Our heroine just signed a 6-month contract to lease a condo at a ridiculously low price. What could possibly go wrong? 

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Four women from different backgrounds describe old-time home remedies, including how to dodge the Civil War draft, how to outsmart the bloodhounds, and how to kick a Morphine habit. 

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What would you do? A man's deathbed confession of a heinous deed that sprang from a moment's decision - kill or be killed. 

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Our heroine, Marya Vassilyevna, has dark musings on a bright spring day.   

Anton Chekhov has been described as the master of the short story. The School Mistress explores the stark difference between…

Is it a modern fairy tale from a mind of mayhem, a cautionary marriage tale, or simply an odd little story? 

John Bell is our  was our narrator and he is also the writer, producer, and actor on "Bell'…

A farmer plagued with bad luck strikes a bargain with the devil - 7 years of prosperity in exchange for his soul - and, to win his soul back, he desperately calls on the great Daniel Webster to wage …

What do space lichen, Martians, and psychedelic mermaids have in common? Find out in this charming short story that is one part sci-fi, one part pulp, and all fun! 

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In a small fishing village on the rocky shores of Maine, can two lost souls find temporary comfort - and warmth - in a zero-star motel? 

Today's featured short story is "Cold Places," written by your …

A stranger comes bearing a gift - a mummified monkey's paw that holds a magical spell that allows for three people to make three wishes each. What could go wrong?

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Every day is a new starting line, right? Well, maybe not for Brandon, our modern-day renaissance man in search of his own personal evolution that will make anything possible, when his past comes back…

What would happen if aliens became interested in the Sunday activities of the primitive cultures of that obscure, little planet called Earth? 

Today's featured short story is "Game Time," written by S…

Exactly how far will Ralph the Exterminator go to get the perfect Christmas tree? And what IS the difference between robbing the homes of Republicans versus Democrats?  Find out in today's short stor…

A roller-coaster ride on steroid-rails that explores the meaning of life, serial killers, and "an overhaul rethinking for the strategic management of the clown college" - because contemporary clown c…

Ocean in the Sky is a charming short story that recaptures the nostalgic days of childhood summer vacations, including barbeques and days at the beach with family and friends.  

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A young Vietnam soldier finds himself on his first sweep and destroy mission with a commanding officer who may or may not be up for an Article 15 for making a Charlie eat the mud off his boots.

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He couldn't love her in life, but he could avenge her in death! Today's episode features a short story written by Dan Hitt, entitled "Crown Your Hatred," which is set in a brutal, far off world of my…

Our heroine, Ilene, is doing just fine, thank you very much, slinging hash for the locals at the Silk City Diner - until, that is, she receives a rather unusual profession of true love from an even m…

What happens when Donald, a Herald Angel with an unforgivable hoarse and croaking voice, tries to convince the Angel Gabriel, otherwise known as ‘Mr. G’, to let him sing in the annual Christmas choir…