The Classic Tales Podcast

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

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

Ep. 1025, The Headswoman, by Kenneth Grahame

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Tale...

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

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.   Welcome to...

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

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The tale takes the final turn of the screw.  Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic ...

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

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Miles influenced by a ghost?  Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcas...

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

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Podc...

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

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Clas...

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

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

Ep. 1010, Youth, by Joseph Conrad VINTAGE

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ra...

Ep. 1007, The Maltese Falcon, Part 6 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Gutman's crew rubbing elbows with the captain of the La Paloma? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Clas...

Ep. 1006, The Bet, by Anton Chekhov VINTAGE

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is the death penalty better or worse than life in prison? Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode ...

Ep. 1005, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What wonders does Gutman detail in the cryptic history of the Maltese Falcon? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to T...

Ep. 1004, The Queer Feet, by G.K. Chesterton VINTAGE

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can Father Brown discover the thief in an exclusive club merely by their footsteps? G.K. Chesterton today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welco...

Ep. 1003, The Maltese Falcon, Part 4 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam needs to meet with someone named "G" – he just doesn't know why. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Clas...

Ep. 1002, The Man from Snowy River and Other Poems, by Banjo Paterson VINTAGE

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A prize-winning colt has escaped and is now living in the wild. Can anyone catch the wild horse? Banjo Paterson today on The Classic Tales Podcast...

Ep. 1001, The Maltese Falcon, Part 3 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Someone is tailing Sam, and he needs to know who he can trust, and who he shouldn't. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welco...

Ep. 1000, The Invisible Eye, by Erckmann-Chatrian VINTAGE

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a certain chamber on the second story of a wayside inn, men hang themselves. Nobody knows for certain the spell of this benighted room. Erckmann...

Ep. 999, The Maltese Falcon, Part 2 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the police running after him with their noses to the ground, Sam Spade needs some answers from his client - starting with who she really is. Das...

Ep. 998, The Castaway, by W. W. Jacobs VINTAGE

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Boxer comes home after years believed lost at sea. Maybe. Can a suspicious mother-in-law and a fortune teller suss out the truth?  W. W. Jacobs...

Ep. 997, The Maltese Falcon, Part 1 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spade and Archer get hired to tail a shady guy named Floyd Thursby… and one of the greatest detective novels begins. Dashiell Hammett, today on The...

Ep. 996, A Diamond As Big As the Ritz, by F. Scott Fitzgerald VINTAGE

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does Percy's dad own a diamond larger than the Ritz-Carlton Hotel? If so, why hasn't anyone else heard about it?  F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on Th...

Ep. 995, Teacher Jensen, by Karin Michaëlis

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A school next to a prison is no joke – for the prison looks like a castle, and the prisoners all wear black masks outside.  Karin Michaëlis, toda...

Ep. 994, A Visit from St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore VINTAGE

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

T'was the Night Before Christmas – you know how it goes.  Clement Moore, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this Vintage Episod...

Ep. 993, Christmas from Around the World, by Various Authors

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

    Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.   I'd like to thank those of you who have helped us out these last couple of ...

Ep. 992, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 3 of 3, by Charles DickensVINTAGE

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All is revealed, and our merry story comes to an end.  Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode o...

Ep. 991, The Legend of the Christmas Rose, by Selma Lagerlöf

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does the robber's forest actually transform into a sumptuous garden on Christmas Eve? Selma Lagerlöf, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welco...

Ep. 990, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 2 of 3, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the darkest things begins to grow in the Peerybingle household – suspicion.  Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   We...

Ep. 989, The Fir Tree, by Hans Christian Andersen

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where will the little fir tree's burning desire for adventure take him?   Hans Christian Andersen, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome...

Ep. 988, A Cricket on the Hearth, Part 1 of 3, by Charles Dickens VINTAGE

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who wouldn't want a cricket as a protective spirit on their hearth?  Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this Vin...

Ep. 987, The Black Monk, Part 2 of 2, by Anton Chekhov

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kovrin turns away from The Black Monk, who finds a singular sort of vengeance.   Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to...

Ep. 986, Frankenstein, Part 8 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our corporeal story is concluded.  Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Pod...

Ep. 985, The Black Monk, Part 1 of 2, by Anton Chekhov

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Legends tell of a spectral Black Monk who last appeared a thousand years ago. When he appears to Kovrin, does it mean he insane or inspired?  Anton ...

Ep. 984, Frankenstein, Part 7 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Victor is accused of murder, and he is torn about his actual culpability.  Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to this ...

Ep. 983, Asleep in Armageddon, by Ray Bradbury

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a crash landing while waiting for the rescue ship, Leonard Sale has food, water, air, everything he should need. Now, he just needs to get some...

Ep. 982, Frankenstein, Part 6 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Victor makes a devil's bargain, and is haunted with remorse, for this new creature may be more vicious, cruel, and inhuman than the first.  Mary Sh...

Ep. 981, Psychology, by Katherine Mansfield

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can two people really communicate wordlessly with one another?  Katherine Mansfield, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Classic...

Ep. 980, Frankenstein, Part 5 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A diabolical threat is issued at the top of a Swiss mountain, and another phase of Victor's nightmare begins.  Mary Shelley, today on The Classic ...

Ep. 979, A Thumb Print and What Became of It, by Mark Twain

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can a Civil War era murder be solved with a thumb print?  Mark Twain, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podc...

Ep. 978, Frankenstein, Part 4 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After swearing vengeance on the creature he has created, Victor is shocked when the creature tells his tale.  Mary Shelley, today on The Classic T...

Ep. 977, Carmilla, Part 3 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Carmilla's bloodthirsty nature is revealed.  J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Than...

Ep. 976, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After Victor Frankenstein's nervous attack, shocking news reaches him from home – that of murder! Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcas...

Ep. 975, Carmilla, Part 2 of 3, by J. Sheridan LeFanu

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Carmilla and Laura suddenly sleepwalking?  J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.   Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast...

Ep. 974, Frankenstein, Part 2 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the thunderous hills above Ingolstadt a creature is born. It is a being so horrible that its own creator turns away in disgust. Mary Shelley, to...

Ep. 973, Carmilla, Part 1 of 3, by J. Sheridan Lefanu

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why is the enchanting young woman staying in the castle so tight-lipped about her past?  J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  ...

Ep. 972, Frankenstein, Part 1 of 8, by Mary Shelley VINTAGE

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The gargantuan figure of a man is sighted in the frozen wastes north of Russia, and one of the most influential stories ever written begins.  Mary ...

Ep. 971, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 9 of 9, by Jules Verne

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With all their resources exhausted, how can our travelers possibly return to the surface of the earth?  Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podc...

Ep. 970, Olalla, by Robert Louis Stevenson VINTAGE

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What family secret are they hiding in the decaying Spanish house on the hill?  Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welc...

Ep. 969, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 8 of 9, by Jules Verne

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is the most terrifying discovery our explorers could possibly face, and how is its existence even possible?  Jules Verne, today on The Classic ...

Ep. 968, Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad, by M.R. James VINTAGE

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

They say that one who whistles on the seashore summons the wind. But Professor Parkins discovers that a seashore whistle beckons something much more...

Ep. 967, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 7 of 9, by Jules Verne

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What vicious new dangers lurk in the subterranean sea? Can our explorers hope to cross it?  Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welc...

Ep. 966, Lot No. 249, by Arthur Conan DoyleVINTAGE

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why are Bellingham's enemies being attacked? Could it have anything to do with a certain Egyptian mummy? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic T...

Ep. 965, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 6 of 9, by Jules Verne

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can Axel be found when he is lost, and without light in the bowels of the earth?  Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to...

Ep. 964, Feathertop, by Nathaniel Hawthorne VINTAGE

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A stroke of genius strikes Mother Rigby as she constructs a makeshift scarecrow - why not give this pumpkin-headed creation life? Nathaniel Hawthorn...

Ep. 963, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 5 of 9, by Jules Verne

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will our band of adventurers find any life-giving water?  Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. ...

Ep. 962, The Three Apples, from The Arabian Nights VINTAGE

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scheherazade tells the history of a murder, and the first mystery story is put to paper. The Arabian Nights, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  ...

Ep. 961, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 4 of 9, by Jules Verne

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Diving down a volcano can be dark and quiet. Sometimes, too quiet. Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to The Classic Tales P...

Ep. 960, The Man Who Disliked Cats, by P.G. Wodehouse VINTAGE

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can a cat really ruin your life? I mean, it's just a cat, right? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to this Vintage Epi...

Ep. 959, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 3 of 9, by Jules Verne

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of guide can lead you to the center of the earth? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast....

Ep. 958, A Case of Identity, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hosmer Angel has disappeared – and on his wedding day! Will Sherlock Holmes be able to find him? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales P...

Ep. 957, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 2 of 9, by Jules Verne

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What deceptive tactics must be used to keep the fantastic journey a secret? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to The Classi...

Ep. 956, The Unexpected, by Jack London VINTAGE

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when an Edith, an English maid, goes West and faces The Unexpected? Jack London, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this ...

Ep. 955, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Part 1 of 9, by Jules Verne

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can a cryptogram from an ancient Icelandic text lead to a legendary expedition? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to Th...

Ep. 954, The Bottle Imp, by Robert Louis Stevenson VINTAGE

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can the imp residing in the unbreakable bottle really grant Keawe's every desire? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  We...

Ep. 953, "A Reputation" vs. Meet John Doe

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can a movie be better than the story it's based on? Let's take a journey from short story to Academy Award Nominated film, today on The Classic Tales...

Ep. 952, The Battle of the Witchdoctors, by H. Rider HaggardVINTAGE

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can two witchdoctors battle for tribal supremacy in the middle of a lightening storm? H. Rider Haggard, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  ...

Ep. 951, For They Know Not What They Do, by Wilbur Daniel Steele

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mental illness runs keep in the Kain family, as do the family secrets. Why does Christopher's mother leave when he's finally home from school? Wilbur...

Ep. 950, The Country of the Blind, by H.G. Wells VINTAGE

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How true is the saying, "In the Country of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is King"? H.G. Wells, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this V...

Ep. 949, Nice Neighbors, by Mary Stanbery Watts

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When the kids next door cross a line, Mrs. Shields can't help but speak up about it. She knows it will set the gossip machine in motion, but right is...

Ep. 948, The Blue Hotel, by Stephen Crane VINTAGE

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why does a stay at the Palace Hotel mean trouble? Stephen Crane, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Clas...

Ep. 947, England to America, by Margaret Prescott Montague

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do the English just not like Americans? Seriously, why won't Chev's family warm up to Skip? Margaret Prescott Montague, today on The Classic Tales Po...

Ep. 946, Paul's Case, by Willa Cather VINTAGE

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Paul feel like he just doesn't fit in with this world? What will "not fitting in" do to him?  Willa Cather, today on The Classic Tales Po...

Ep. 945, The One Hundred Dollar Bill, by Booth Tarkington

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is money the root of all evil? Or does it change happiness to despair simply by existing? Booth Tarkington, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  We...

Ep. 944, The Minister's Black Veil, by Nathaniel HawthorneVINTAGE

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why does the Reverend Mr. Hooper mysteriously don a black veil and never take if off in public?  Nathaniel Hawthorne, today on The Classic Tales P...

Ep. 943, A Friend of Napoleon, by Richard Connell

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Papa Chibou loves his job as night watchman at the wax museum. But how will he cope when the museum has to close? Richard Connell, today on The Class...

Ep. 942, The Kiss, by Anton Chekhov VINTAGE

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After sampling a taste of the divine, will Ryabovich ever experience it again?  Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to t...

Ep. 941, Prelude, by Edgar Valentine Smith

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can Selina Jo ever figure out a way to get out of her backwoods life? Edgar Valentine Smith, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to The Cl...

Ep. 940, A Scandal in Bohemia, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can Sherlock Holmes discover a way to save the honor of the masked stranger in his chambers?  Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podca...

Ep. 939, Leave It to Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can Jeeves scheme up a way for Corky's uncle to approve of Corky's fiancée? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to The Cl...

Ep. 938, The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg, by Mark Twain VINTAGE

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When an offended stranger seeks to corrupt the town, will the good citizens of Hadleyburg stand up to the test?  Mark Twain, today on The Classic ...

Ep. 937, Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest, by P.G. Wodehouse

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will Jeeves rally round when the goggle-eyed Wilmot is foisted on Berty? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to The Classi...

Ep. 936, Ligeia, by Edgar Allan Poe VINTAGE

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When the brilliant, raven-haired beauty Ligeia falls ill, will her genius be enough to help her recover?  Edgar Allan Poe, today on The Classic Ta...

Ep. 935, Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg, by P.G. Wodehouse

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How can Jeeves help wrangle Bicky's uncle – the hard-boiled egg? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to The Classic Tale...

Ep. 934, A Slip Under the Microscope, by H.G. Wells VINTAGE

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hill makes a mistake in his critical biology exam. Should he fess up and take the consequences, or keep his secret forever? H.G. Wells, today on Th...

Ep. 933, Helping Freddie, by P.G. Wodehouse

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A seaside excursion is just the thing to mend a broken heart. Unless the lady in question is vacationing there, too. How can Freddie's friends lend a...

Ep. 932, Bartleby, the Scrivener, by Herman Melville VINTAGE

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The life of a scrivener is an existence resigned to the handwritten copying of law documents. One day something clicks in Bartleby, and his simple r...

Ep. 931, The Aunt and the Sluggard, by P.G. Wodehouse

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rocky's formidable aunt wants to experience New York through her nephew. But Rocky hates New York. Maybe Jeeves can help. P.G. Wodehouse, today on Th...

Ep. 930, The Canterville Ghost, by Oscar Wilde VINTAGE

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

These Americans. No respect for permanent bloodstains, rattling chains nor ancient legends. It's like they don't even believe in ghosts! Oscar Wilde...

Ep. 929, Doing Clarence a Bit of Good, by P.G. Wodehouse

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is a fact universally known that the contract of "I'll do absolutely anything for you" becomes null and void once the one professing undying devot...

Ep. 928, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, by F. Scott Fitzgerald VINTAGE

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To what lengths will Bernice go to fit in with her cousin's friends? F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to this Vi...

Ep. 927, Rallying Round Old George, by P.G. Wodehouse

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Monte Carlo is the worst/best place to go on a bender. Until you wake up in a park and make the news the next day…. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Cl...