The Cultured Bumpkin
Episodes
John Donne | Death, Be Not Proud
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Donne was an English poet who was born in the early 1570s and lived til 1631. He lived through the Spanish Armada, Shakespeare's career, the publ...
Tell Her So | Unknown
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I don't know who wrote this but it's some fantastic advice!Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't, and tell a friend! I apperciate you rating it as ...
Mark Twain | The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Twain was one of the funniest American writers who ever lived. His work is often simultaneously realistic and preposterous, and almost always hil...
John Keats | To Sleep
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Keats wrote alot of "tributes" to stuff: Ode to a Nightengale, Ode to Grecian Urn, etc etc etc. Here he has a conversation with Sleep...What a wo...
Ralph Waldo Emerson | Concord Hymn
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ralph Waldo Emerson heavily influenced American thought in the last half of the 19th century with his literary work and lectures, and he wrote and spo...
William Shakespeare | Sonnet 29
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I really like Sonnet 29, because for me it's a reminder to count my blessings when I'm going through something touch, or feeling sorry for myself when...
Edgar A Guest | See It Through
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Edgar A Guest was known for doling out some timeless life advice that works anytime, anywhere. Here's a personal favorite of his that my Dad used to r...
Elizabeth Barret Browning | How Do I Love Thee?
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm an absolute sucker for a good love poem, and this is one of the best in the English language. Elizabeth Barrett Browning's #43 in her "Sonnets fro...
Walt Whitman | A Prairie Sunset
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I love sunsets, and my favorite place to see them is out in the Flint Hills of Kansas. This poem perfectly describes the beauty of one of those Plains...
Ambrose Bierce | An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ambrose Bierce was an American writer, journalist and Civil War (1861-1865) veteran who fought on the Union side. He was one of ten children, all of w...
Robert Frost | A Time to Talk
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This short little Robert Frost poem reminds me of working in the garden with my Dad in rural Mississippi when a neighbor came by...If you enjoyed this...
Mark Twain | A Telephonic Conversation | with Andy Harvey
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, professional stage and voice actor Andy Harvey joins me in the studio for a "duet" of Mark Twain's "A Telephonic Conversation"If you ...
Edgar Allen Poe | The Cask of Amontillado
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Edgar Allen Poe classic from 1846 takes a look at cold blooded revenge. Just for fun, let's pretend that it takes place in New Orleans during Mar...
William Blake | The Lamb
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This short, sweet little classic from English poet William Blake is a very nostalgic piece because I can hear it in my Dad's voice (who's been gone fo...
O. Henry | A Retrieved Reformation w/Jesse Phillips
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features one of the greatest artists that I know, Jesse Phillips, butcher a cherished American classic into fish bait. Departing from the...
Carl Sandburg | Cool Tombs
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This 1916 poem by Carl Sandburg makes you think...To connect, visit www.jakephillips.us or follow on IG orTikTok @jakephillips116
Irene Thompson | Rainy Nights w/ J.D. Sutter
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, founder of Porchlight Family Media, podcaster, new media consultant, tech enthusiast, voice actor, audio drama director/producer, and...
Henry David Thoreau | Walden
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll take a look at Henry David
Oliver Wendell Holmes | Old Ironsides
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A young law student heard that the U.S. Navy was
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | The Day is Done
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Longfellow poem is from about 1844 and is ju
Leo Tolstoy | The Three Hermits
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The last episode of 2022 features one of Russia's
Emily Bronte | Fall, Leaves, Fall
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This lovely little mid 19th century gem from Emil
Robert Frost | Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This 1923 classic is one of Robert Frost's best k
Emily Dickinson | If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This little classic is my favorite Dickinson poem
Edgar Allen Poe | To My Mother
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A non creepy poem from ole Ed! Enjoy!Connect on
Thomas Aquinas | De Regno
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A 13th century classic on Kingship, written as a
William Shakespeare | Sonnet 60
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a look at Shakespeare's
John Masefield | Sea Fever
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I recently went to the Florida Keys with my brother and learned to sail. It was magnificent, and my time on the water brought this literary gem to min...
The Apostle John | Revelation
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
\"these were written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that believing, ye might have life through his name\"In this e...
Lord Tennyson | The Eagle
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The poem in this episode reminds me of watching t
Herman Melville | Moby Dick | Chapter 1
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll read chapter 1 of Herman Me
Harrison Scott Key | The World's Largest Man
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I talk to author Harrison Scott K
Percy Shelley | Ozymandias
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No matter how cool we are, death smiles at us all
Alfred, Lord Tennyson | Crossing the Bar
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Crossing the Bar is one of the great "farewell" p
Emily Dickinson | If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My favorite Dickinson poem
Alfred, Lord Tennyson | The Lady of Shalott
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we'll hear Lord Tennyson's "The L
Robert Service | The Cremation of Sam McGee
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This piece by Robert Service is from the early 19…
T.S. Eliot | The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Written in 1915, this piece was considered outlan…
Shirley Jackson | Charles
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I found this story uproariously funny. Who among us doesn\'t know a Charles!?
Admiral James Stockdale | Freedom
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A unique view on Freedom from a former prisoner of war.
Cinderella
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An older retelling of one of everyone's favorite …
Revelation | John the Apostle
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Revelation is the very last book in the Holy Bibl…
Paul Revere's Ride | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This one is a replay from 2 years ago and I just …
Frederick Douglass | from Impartial Sufferage w/Maj Toure
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Maj Toure about Frederick Dou…
Mark Twain | Journalism in Tennessee
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another "re-run" from late 2018 that features the…
Washington Irving | Rip Van Winkle
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While the recording is a "rerun" from 2018, the s…
Thomas Paine | The American Crisis, Part 1
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This was published in December of 1776 the week b…
James Thurber | The Unicorn in the Garden
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This classic short from James Thurber was written…
1 John | John the Apostle
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a 1st century letter from an old man who …
O. Henry | The Ransom of Red Chief
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two desperate criminals (think Amos and Theodore …
The Christmas Story - Luke
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Christmas Story according the to the Gospel o…
Annabel Lee- by Edgar Allan Poe
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features one of Poe's best known poe…
Declaration of Independence- Thomas Jefferson
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the founding documents of the United States of America, circa 1776
Lord Byron- She Walks in Beauty
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This excellent little poem is a favorite of mine. It's the thoughts of a good, decent man on his attractions to a very classy lady! To contact or boo...
Edgar Allan Poe- The Tell Tale Heart- narrated by Antonio Roberts
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode voice actor Antonio Roberts narrates Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale, "The Tell Tale Heart"
Lord Tennyson- The Charge of the Light Brigade- read by Adam Ettlich
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest reader and voice actor Adam Ettlich lends his pipes to Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade"
Robert Frost- The Pasture
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Frost invites us to go check some stuff on the property in this short poem. [email protected] IG: @jakephillips116
e.e. cummings- when serpents...
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a poem by ee cummings. Tell me what you think of it! [email protected] or on IG at [email protected] www.jakep...
If- Rudyard Kipling
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A favorite poem of mine by one of the timeless British authors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Rudyard Kipling. To connect, follow Jake on...
Stephen Leacock- My Financial Career
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second time this story has been featured (last time it was my friend Glen who read it), but this time I'm doing the reading. Hope you enjo...
The Gospel of John narrated by JakePhillips
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the Gospel of John read in it's entirety from the Authorized Version Bible. Any deviations from that Version are non-intentional.
John McCrae- Flanders Fields
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features John McCrae's timeless memorial to the fallen in World War One.
Oscar Wilde- TheSelfishGiant-narrated by Ben Kensee
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, voice actor Ben Kensee narrates Oscar Wilde's "The Selfish Giant" JC Jacobson can be reached at [email protected], on IG at ...
Stephen Leacock- The Force of Statistics
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian funnyman Stephen Leacock tells the story of overhearing two nerds try to impress each other with their knowledge of statistics while on a tra...
John 1- The Holy Bible
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features John Chapter 1 read from the Authorized Version Bible (King James Version). If you're interested in receving a copy of the entir...
John Keats- Ode to a Nightingale
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features one of my favorite poems: John Keats' Ode to a Nightengale. If you've ever wish you could fly like a bird and get away from your...
Joyce Kilmer- Trees
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a beautiful little poem about by the American poet Joyce Kilmer
Frederick Douglass- from Impartial Sufferage w/Maj Toure
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 69 features a discussion with Maj Toure about Frederick Douglass, along with a narration by Maj from an Atlantic article from 1867 written by ...
Oscar Wilde- The Model Millionaire
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode tells a story about a fellow that mistakes a rich man for a beggar.
O. Henry- Confessions of a Humorist
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
O. Henry tells a hilarious story about his journey from the work force to a work from home writer and back again.
Idioms- Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we talk about idioms from one of my favorite books, the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. If you have a favorite idiom, let me know a...
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation_ Abraham LincolnThanksgivingProclamation
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 65 features a presidential proclamation dated from 1863 that we still observe in the U.S. to this day every November. Connect on IG: @jakephi...
Mark Twain- A Telephonic Conversation
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A funny short story from Mark Twain about his perceived differences in how men and women talk on the phone.
Walt Whitman- Cavalry Crossing A Ford
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 62 features a Walt Whitman poem called "Cavalry Crossing a Ford" that is outstanding for its almost photograph like quality of a cavalry unit ...
Ryan Winfrey- The Life of Ryan: A Story About a Kid from Mississippi
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Navy veteran, author, and speaker Ryan Winfrey reads an excerpt from his book about overcoming obstacles called "The Life of Ryan" C...
Stephen Leacock- My Financial Career w/Glen Nuzzles
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 60 is a hilarious story about an awkward guy who goes down to the bank to open an account, and is performed by the very funny Glen Nuzzles of ...
James Whitcomb Riley- When the Frost is On the Punkin
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 59, we hear a lovely James Whitcomb Riley about the onset of the autumn harvest and crip, cool mornings out in nature.
Edgar Allan Poe- The Raven w/Boyd Barrett
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 58 we chat with producer, writer, and actor Boyd Barrett and get a chance to hear an excerpt from his incredible audio drama about the life...
Jean de La Fontaine-The Quarrel Between the Dogs and the Cats...w/Glen Nuzzles
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 57, "Glen Nuzzle" of the "Nuzzle House Audiobooks" podcast brings his crabby uncle narration style to this old classic by Jean de La Fontai...
Stephen Leacock- How to Live to Be 200
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 56, Canadian funny man Stephen Leacock dishes out heaping helpings of advice on exercise and eating.
Katie Speake- The Thief of Solarrhia
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Author Katie Speake joins us on Episode 55 to talk about her literary influences and creative process, and also explains how she and co-author Lauren ...
William Shakespeare- "The Quality of Mercy" w/Preston Scott
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On Episode 54, University of Memphis strength & conditioning coach Preston Scott reads from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice"
Rudyard Kipling- How the Camel Got His Hump
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 53, Rudyard Kipling, one of the greatest stories tellers of all time tells us how the Camel got his hump.
Lisa Kroger- Monster, She Wrote + Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this Episode, author Lisa Kroger chats about a…
William Shakespeare- "All the World's a Stage"
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 51 features two "takes" on Jaques' monolo…
Edgar Allan Poe- El Dorado
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 50 features a poem that James Caan quoted…
Walt Whitman- Miracles
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 49 features a poem by Walt Whitman that c…
Emily Dickinson- Real
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 48 features a short poem by Emily Dickins…
Susan Glaspell- Freckles M'Grath
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 47 features a funny story by Susan Glaspe…
Henry David Thoreau- from Walden
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 46 features an excerpt from Thoreau's Wal…
Henry David Thoreau- Solitude from "Walden"
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 46 features an excerpt from Thoreau's Wal…
William Shakespeare- Sonnet 116
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shakespeare's influence on American literature is…
Edgar Allan Poe- Ulalume (w/Abigail Reno)
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Abigail Reno performs Edgar Allan Poe's Ulalume i…
Abraham Lincoln- The Gettysburg Address
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Memorial Day is a time to remember those who have…
Edgar A. Guest- My Creed
25 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 42 features a poem by Edgar Albert Guest …
Edgar Allan Poe- Annabel Lee (w/Tim Kolczak)
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 41, Tim Kolczak of The Veteran's Proje…
George Washington- On Good Manners
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 40 features a list of manners that George…
Stephen Leacock- Aristocratic Education
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 39 features a humorous, satirical story b…
Laura E Richards- The Patient Cat
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 38 features a story by Laura E Richards a…
Ralph Waldo Emerson- Fable
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 37 features a little poem about an argume…