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Ep. 1151, David Balfour, Part 3 of 9, by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jun 26, 202659 min

Ep. 1150, The Invisible Man, Part 2 of 3, by H.G. WellsVINTAGE

Jun 23, 20261h 24m

Ep. 1149, David Balfour, Part 2 of 9, by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jun 19, 202654 min

Ep. 1148, The Invisible Man, Part 1 of 3, by H.G. WellsVINTAGE

Jun 16, 20261h 42m

Ep. 1147, David Balfour, Part 1 of 9, by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jun 12, 202657 min

Ep. 1146, Kidnapped, Part 3 of 3, by Robert Louis StevensonVINTAGE

Jun 9, 20262h 26m

Ep. 1145, The Traitor, by Baroness Orczy

Jun 5, 202635 min

Ep. 1144, Kidnapped, Part 2 of 3, by Robert Louis StevensonVINTAGE

Jun 2, 20262h 36m

Ep. 1143, The Absence of Mr. Glass, by G.K. Chesterton

May 29, 202639 min

Ep. 1142, Kidnapped, Part 1 of 3, by Robert Louis StevensonVINTAGE

May 26, 20262h 25m

Ep. 1141, The Maugham Obsession, by August Derleth

May 22, 202626 min

Ep. 1140, The Adventure of the Stock Broker's Clerk, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

May 19, 202642 min

Ep. 1139, Tuppy Changes His Mind, by P.G. Wodehouse

May 15, 202647 min

Ep. 1138, The Yellow Sign, by Robert W. Chambers VINTAGE

May 12, 202650 min

Ep. 1137, The Indian Summer of an Uncle, by P.G. Wodehouse

May 8, 202640 min

Ep. 1136, The Adventure of the Yellow Face, by Arthur Conan Doyle

May 5, 202644 min

Ep. 1135, Jeeves and the Old School Chum, by P.G. Wodehouse

May 1, 202649 min

Ep. 1134, The Furnished Room, by O. Henry VINTAGE

Apr 28, 202621 min

Ep. 1133, Jeeves and the Love that Purifies, by P.G. Wodehouse

Apr 24, 202645 min

Ep. 1132, The Squaw, by Bram Stoker VINTAGE

Apr 21, 202637 min

Ep. 1131, Jeeves and the Kid Clementina, by P.G. Wodehouse

Apr 17, 202645 min

Ep. 1130, The Moonlit Road, by Ambrose Bierce VINTAGE

Apr 14, 202629 min

Ep. 1129, Jeeves and the Spot of Art, by P.G. Wodehouse

Apr 10, 202646 min

Ep. 1128, Aladdin, Part 5 of 5, from The Arabian Nights VINTAGE

Apr 7, 20261h 9m

S20 Ep 1127Ep. 1127, Jeeves and the Dog McIntosh, by P.G. Wodehouse

Bertie had one job – keep Aunt Agatha's prized terrier McIntosh safe while she is away. Can Jeeves rally round when the worst happens? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Well, you've heard me talk a lot about The Audiobook Library Card. It's like Netflix for audiobooks, you can listen all you want, 18 years of recordings, there's tons of stuff, yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, I'm so happy to announce that now it's possible to buy multiple licenses and SHARE THE AUDIOBOOK LIBRARY CARD with your nearest and dearest. Maybe you're a family with a few bookworms who commute. Maybe you're a tutor with students who struggle to read. Maybe you're a therapist whose clients have trouble sleeping. Whatever the case, now you can extend the wonders of unlimited listening of the Classic Tales Library to your kith, kin, colleagues and compatriots. And the introductory prices are outrageously low. Like, five licenses for $19.99/month. Five. And it just gets better from there. Again, it's the best deal on the internet. Once you buy a subscription, we'll set you up to share with the people on your plan. Cancel anytime. It's a smorgasbord of listening enjoyment for all your friends and relations. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and subscribe today. Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Prescription, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: PRESCRIPTION, n. A physician's guess at what will best prolong the situation with least harm to the patient Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, Jeeves and the Dog McIntosh, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link and get Multiple Licenses for The Audiobook Library Card Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Apr 3, 202637 min

S20 Ep 1126Ep. 1126, Aladdin, Part 4 of 5, from The Arabian Nights VINTAGE

Aladdin continues to cut up a rug, as we journey through The Arabian Nights, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. A lot of people tell me that they can tell that I love every story I record. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. Thousands of hours at your beck and call. No limits. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. Be sure to check in on Fridays for the Word of the Week from Ambrose Bierce, and a short story from P.G. Wodehouse. And now, "Aladdin, Part 3 of 5", from the Arabian Nights Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Mar 31, 202655 min

S20 Ep 1125Ep. 1125, Jeeves and the Song of Songs, by P.G. Wodehouse

When Bertie's penchant for singing in the bath lands him in hot water, will Jeeves step in to aid the young master? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Thousands of hours of classic audiobooks personally curated and performed. Many have won awards and gained acclaim from critics and listeners alike. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Download and listen all you like – no limits. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Opportunity, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: OPPORTUNITY, n. A favorable occasion for grasping a disappointment. Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, Jeeves and the Song of Songs, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Mar 27, 20261h 16m

S20 Ep 1124Ep. 1124, Aladdin, Part 3 of 5, from The Arabian Nights VINTAGE

Aladdin's adventures continue as we journey through The Arabian Nights, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. A lot of people tell me that they can tell that I love every story I record. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. Thousands of hours at your beck and call. No limits. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. Be sure to check in on Fridays for the Word of the Week from Ambrose Bierce, and a short story from P.G. Wodehouse. And now, "Aladdin, Part 3 of 5", from the Arabian Nights Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Mar 24, 20261h 5m

S20 Ep 1123Ep. 1123, The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy, by P.G. Wodehouse

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the surefire cure for an inferiority complex is a Chinese vase, a violent accident, and a bag of flour - not necessarily in that order. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Thousands of hours of classic audiobooks personally curated and performed. Many have won awards and gained acclaim from critics and listeners alike. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Download and listen all you like – no limits. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Longevity, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: LONGEVITY, n. Uncommon extension of the fear of death Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Mar 20, 202637 min

S20 Ep 1122Ep. 1122, Aladdin, Part 2 of 5, from the Arabian Nights VINTAGE

The magic lamp gets the spit-and-polish treatment. The Arabian Nights, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. A lot of people tell me that they can tell that I love every story I record. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. Thousands of hours at your beck and call. No limits. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. Be sure to check in on Fridays for the Word of the Week from Ambrose Bierce, and a short story from Arthur Conan Doyle. And now, "Aladdin, Part 2 of 5", from the Arabian Nights Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Mar 17, 20261h 2m

S20 Ep 1121Ep. 1121, Jeeves and the Impending Doom, by P.G. Wodehouse

Can Bertie save Bingo Little from the scandalous results of his own negligence? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Thousands of hours of classic audiobooks personally curated and performed. Many have won awards and gained acclaim from critics and listeners alike. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Download and listen all you like – no limits. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Language, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: LANGUAGE, n. The music with which we charm the serpents guarding another's treasure. Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now for something completely different. Happy days are here again. A new volume of Jeeves stories has just hit the public domain in the US. So, sit back, relax, and listen to a story featuring our favorite man servant, Jeeves. And now, Jeeves and the Impending Doom, by P.G. Wodehouse Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Mar 13, 202644 min

S20 Ep 1120Ep. 1120, Aladdin, Part 1 of 5, from The Arabian Nights VINTAGE

In the great empire of China, an African Magician seeks to deceive a young wastrel to do his devious bidding. The Arabian Nights, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. A lot of people tell me that they can tell that I love every story I record. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. Thousands of hours at your beck and call. No limits. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. Be sure to check in on Fridays for the Word of the Week from Ambrose Bierce, and a short story from Arthur Conan Doyle. And now, "Aladdin, Part 1 of 5", from the Arabian Nights Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Mar 10, 20261h 8m

S20 Ep 1119Ep. 1119, The New Catacomb, by Arthur Conan Doyle

Can Kennedy convince Burger, his fellow student, to show him his secret discovery? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Thousands of hours of classic audiobooks personally curated and performed. Many have won awards and gained acclaim from critics and listeners alike. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Download and listen all you like – no limits. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. I've discovered a new and easier way to listen to the audiobooks downloaded from the store, through the Audiobook Library Card or otherwise – it's the PocketBook App. It's just a little more intuitive than the KyBook app, and it's available for iPhone and Android. Links can be found in the show notes. I've also made a new video walkthrough so you can see how easy it is to download and listen using Pocketbook. Feel free to check it out. Last week we introduced a little segment called the Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Impiety, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: IMPIETY, n, Your intolerance toward my deity Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, The New Catacomb, by Arthur Conan Doyle Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Mar 6, 202636 min

S20 Ep 1118Ep. 1118, The Gardener, by Rudyard Kipling VINTAGE

Rudyard Kipling walks us down the tragic path of the loss of a loved one, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm a professional audiobook narrator, and I'm glad you could join us. I don't know how you are, but when I'm finishing up a book, I'm always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. I got a recent comment on YouTube, saying that they could tell that I love every story I record, and it shows. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. Be sure to check in on Fridays for the Word of the Week from Ambrose Bierce, and a short story from Arthur Conan Doyle. And now, "The Gardener", by Rudyard Kipling Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Mar 3, 202628 min

S20 Ep 1117Ep. 1117, Michael Strogoff, Part 9 of 9, by Jules Verne

Michael comes to the end of his mission – but does he arrive in time to avert disaster? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was chosen with intent because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. After 18 and a half years of doing this, we're still winning awards and turning heads. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Thousands of hours of content at your disposal. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. I've discovered a new and easier way to listen to the audiobooks downloaded from the store, through the Audiobook Library Card or otherwise – it's the PocketBook App. It's just a little more intuitive than the KyBook app, and it's available for iPhone and Android. Links can be found in the show notes. I've also made a new video walkthrough so you can see how easy it is to download and listen using Pocketbook. Feel free to check it out. Last week we introduced a little segment called the Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions. The Word for the Week is Backbite, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: BACKBITE, v.t. To speak of a man as you find him when he can't find you. Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, Michael Strogoff, Part 9 of 9, by Jules Verne. Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Feb 27, 20261h 34m

S20 Ep 1116Ep. 1116, The Adventure of Silver Blaze, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE

A champion racehorse is missing, and his trainer's been murdered. Can Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solve the adventure of Silver Blaze? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm a professional audiobook narrator, and I'm glad you could join us. I don't know how you are, but when I'm finishing up a book, I'm always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. I got a recent comment on YouTube, saying that they could tell that I love every story I record, and it shows. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. Be sure to check in on Fridays for the Word of the Week from Ambrose Bierce, and the conclusion of Michael Strogoff, by Jules Verne. And now, "The Adventure of Silver Blaze", by Arthur Conan Doyle Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Feb 24, 20261h 3m

S20 Ep 1115Ep. 1115, Michael Strogoff, Part 8 of 9, by Jules Verne

How can Michael and his companions hope to cross the mile wide Yenisei River, with no boat, raft or ferry? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm a professional audiobook narrator, and I'm glad you could join us. With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was chosen with intent because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. After 18 and a half years of doing this, we're still winning awards and turning heads. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Thousands of hours of content at your disposal. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. I've discovered a new and easier way to listen to the audiobooks downloaded from the store, through the Audiobook Library Card or otherwise – it's the PocketBook App. It's just a little more intuitive than the KyBook app, and it's available for iPhone and Android. Links can be found in the show notes. I've also made a new video walkthrough so you can see how easy it is to download and listen using Pocketbook. Feel free to check it out. Before we dive into today's story, I want to start a new little feature called the Word for the Week. Each week, we'll have a definition from the Devil's Lexicographer himself – Ambrose Bierce. Over the course of 30 years, Bierce nearly weekly wrote a cynical definition of a common word, sometimes consisting of poems, which he sold to various newspapers and periodicals. After 30 years, he collected all of these into one volume which came to be called The Devil's Dictionary. In keeping with the spirit of its creation, we'll hear one of his jocular definitions before we begin today's show. So, the Word for the Week is Infancy, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself: INFANCY, n. The period of our lives when, according to Wordsworth, "Heaven lies about us." The world begins lying about us pretty soon afterward. Thank you Mr. Bierce. And now, Michael Strogoff, Part 8 of 9, by Jules Verne. Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook. Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Feb 20, 20261h 22m

S20 Ep 1114Ep. 1114, Casting the Runes, by M.R. James VINTAGE

Mr. Karswell has purchased an old abbey, is a known alchemist, and has written a history of witchcraft. Surely, everything is on the up and up, right? M.R. James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm a professional audiobook narrator, and I'm glad you could join us. I don't know how you are, but when I'm finishing up a book, I'm always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. I got a recent comment on YouTube, saying that they could tell that I love every story I record, and it shows. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. And now, Casting the Runes, by M.R. James Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Feb 17, 202659 min

S20 Ep 1113Ep. 1113, Michael Strogoff, Part 7 of 9, by Jules Verne

How far will Michael Strogoff go to save his mother from the despicable Ivan Ogareff? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm a professional audiobook narrator, and I'm glad you could join us. I'd like to share with you the best kept secret on the internet – the Audiobook Library Card! With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was chosen with intent because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. I got a recent comment on YouTube, saying that they could tell that I love every story I record, and it shows. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it comes through. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. And now, Michael Strogoff, Part 7 of 9, by Jules Verne. Follow this link to go to the Support Us! category of the website and chip in Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $6.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Feb 13, 20261h 15m

S20 Ep 1112Ep. 1112, Through the Looking Glass, Part 3 of 3, by Lewis Carroll VINTAGE

How does Alice find her way back through the looking glass? Lewis Carroll, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm a professional audiobook narrator, and I'm glad you could join us. I don't know how you are, but when I'm finishing up a book, I'm always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. I got a recent comment on YouTube, saying that they could tell that I love every story I record, and it shows. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. And now, Through the Looking Glass, Part 3 of 3, by Lewis Carroll Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Feb 10, 20261h 8m

S20 Ep 1111Ep. 1111, Michael Strogoff, Part 6 of 9, by Jules Verne

How can Michael escape capture, now that he is horseless and stranded in a Siberian war zone? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where we use an audiobook format to give you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover some that may be new-to-you. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm a professional audiobook narrator, and I'm glad you could join us. I'd like to share with you the best kept secret on the internet – the Audiobook Library Card! With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was chosen with intent because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. I got a recent comment on YouTube, saying that they could tell that I love every story I record, and it shows. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it comes through. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. And now, Michael Strogoff, Part 6 of 9, by Jules Verne. Follow this link to go to the Support Us! category of the website and chip in Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $6.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Feb 6, 20261h 7m

S20 Ep 1110Ep. 1110, Through the Looking Glass, Part 2 of 3, by Lewis Carroll VINTAGE

Alice's adventures continue as she journeys through the looking glass. Lewis Carroll, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I don't know how you are, but when I'm finishing up a book, I'm always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. I got a recent comment on YouTube, saying that they could tell that I love every story I record, and it shows. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. And now, Through the Looking Glass, Part 2 of 3, by Lewis Carroll Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Feb 3, 20261h 3m

S20 Ep 1109Ep. 1109, Michael Strogoff, Part 5 of 9, by Jules Verne

What will Michael do when he faces off with the one person in all of Russia who can blow his cover? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. So I wake up the other day, and like a lot of you do, I check my email first thing. I see a notification from YouTube that they are not allowing my channel to monetize anymore. Their reason? My content appears mass-produced or repetitive to increase views without adding any educational or other value." Well, while I'm appealing this, and trying to convince the YouTube bots that I am, in fact a human with a passion for classic audiobooks that spans several decades, If you'd like to show our show a little love, please visit the support us section of the website, and choose a support option that works for you. Nearly all options include access to the audiobook library card. While I do hire out my proofing work, I'm afraid I'm a full time crew of one. So anything you can send my way goes a long way to keep the lights on. Go to https://classictalesaudiobooks.com and navigate to the support us category. Or you can follow the link in the show notes. https://store.classictalesaudiobooks.com/support-us-c107.aspx I'm off to make a proof of life video for YouTube. In the meantime, enjoy the latest episode of Michael Strogoff, Part 5 of 9, by Jules Verne. Follow this link to go to the Support Us! category of the website and chip in Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $6.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Jan 30, 20261h 1m

S20 Ep 1108Ep. 1108, Through the Looking Glass, Part 1 of 3, by Lewis Carroll VINTAGE

What enchantments await Alice when she journeys through the looking glass? Lewis Carroll, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I don't know how you are, but when I'm finishing up a book, I'm always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. I got a recent comment on YouTube, saying that they could tell that I love every story I record, and it shows. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. And now, Through the Looking Glass, Part 1 of 3, by Lewis Carroll Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Jan 27, 20261h 0m

S20 Ep 1107Ep. 1107, Michael Strogoff, Part 4 of 9, by Jules Verne

What is even more terrifying than a vicious electrical storm on a treacherous mountain road? Siberian bears. Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. I don't know how you are, but when I'm finishing up a book, I'm always wondering what to listen to next. Will the automated suggestions do it for me? Does the algorithm really understand what I like? With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. I got a recent comment on YouTube, saying that they could tell that I love every story I record, and it shows. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows. Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics. And now, Michael Strogoff, Part 4 of 9, by Jules Verne Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $6.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Jan 23, 20261h 1m

S20 Ep 1106Ep. 1106, The Marine Excursion of the Knights of Pythias, by Stephen LeacockVINTAGE

In tiny community of Mariposa, an excursion on the Mariposa Belle steamboat is the hottest ticket in town. What could go wrong? Stephen Leacock, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Let's talk about ads. Now, most podcasts offer a subscription where you can pay $10 or so a month, and you get to listen to their show with no ads, and get a few bonus episodes. Here's the thing – this largely goes to benefit the podcast platforms. The actual creators don't get much. So, I created a better plan. For $9.99 per month, you get unlimited downloadable and streamable access to the entire Classic Tales Library. I've been building this for 18 years. This gives you access to longer books that wouldn't work in the podcast format. Books like Nicholas Nickleby, Moby Dick, or The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Only about a quarter of the books in the library were released through the podcast. So you can instantly download and listen to whatever you want, all the time. This is the Audiobook Library Card. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes. And now, The Marine Excursion of the Knights of Pythias, by Stephen Leacock Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Jan 20, 202647 min

S20 Ep 1105Ep. 1105, Michael Strogoff, Part 3 of 9, by Jules Verne

Can Michael and his traveling companion cross the Ural Mountains with a storm on the horizon? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. One of the things that I love about The Classic Tales is the way folks who normally don't listen to the classics get hooked. I don't know how many times I've heard stories of people who normally wouldn't read Jane Austen, but now love Pride and Prejudice. Or after a few episodes of Poirot, want to read more of Agatha Christie's books. Or Charles Dickens, or Sherlock Holmes, the list goes on and on. If you've got a friend who might be like this, here's what you do – scroll back through our feed and find one of your favorite episodes. Maybe it's a Jeeves and Wooster episode, or a Lupin mystery, something where afterwards, you were like, man, that was a good story. There's a ton of them! Share that episode with a friend. Now you've got something to talk about next time you see them. And if you're wanting to try it out yourself, subscribe to the Audiobook Library Card, and gain access to everything. All the novels, short stories and novellas over the last 18 years – I mean, try listening to The Scarlet Pimpernel and not be hungry for more fun. For 9.99 a month, you get access to it all. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. And now, Michael Strogoff, Part 3 of 9, by Jules Verne Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Jan 16, 20261h 7m

S20 Ep 1104Ep. 1104, The Stolen White Elephant, by Mark Twain VINTAGE

A Siamese white elephant has gone missing in New Jersey. So, you know, it's Tuesday. Mark Twain, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Let's talk about ads. Now, most podcasts offer a subscription where you can pay $10 or so a month, and you get to listen to their show with no ads, and get a few bonus episodes. Here's the thing – this largely goes to benefit the podcast platforms. The actual creators don't get much. So, I created a better plan. For $9.99 per month, you get unlimited downloadable and streamable access to the entire Classic Tales Library. I've been building this for 18 years. This gives you access to longer books that wouldn't work in the podcast format. Books like Nicholas Nickleby, Moby Dick, or Plutarch's Lives. Only about a quarter of the books in the library were released through the podcast. So you can instantly download and listen to whatever you want, all the time. This is the Audiobook Library Card. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes. And now, The Stolen White Elephant, by Mark Twain Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Jan 13, 202648 min

S20 Ep 1103Ep. 1103, Michael Strogoff, Part 2 of 9, by Jules Verne

With everyone suspicious of spies on the train, can Michael escape their scrutiny? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The thing that I love about The Classic Tales is the way folks who normally don't listen to the classics get hooked. I don't know how many times I've heard stories of people who normally wouldn't read Jane Austen, but now love Pride and Prejudice. Or after a few episodes of Poirot, want to read more of Agatha Christie's books. Or Charles Dickens, or Sherlock Holmes, the list goes on and on. If you've got a friend who might be like this, here's what you do – scroll back through our feed and find one of your favorite episodes. Maybe it's a Jeeves and Wooster episode, or a Lupin mystery, something where afterwards, you were like, man, that was a good story. There's a ton of them! Share that episode with a friend. Now you've got something to talk about next time you see them. And if you're wanting to try it out yourself, subscribe to the Audiobook Library Card, and gain access to everything. All the novels, short stories and novellas over the last 18 years – I mean, try listening to The Scarlet Pimpernel and not be hungry for more fun. For 9.99 a month, you get access to it all. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want. And now, Michael Strogoff, Part 2 of 9, by Jules Verne Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $6.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Jan 9, 20261h 4m

S20 Ep 1102Ep. 1102, The Repairer of Reputations, by Robert W. Chambers VINTAGE

A new era of prosperity is in the air. The crowning achievement? - The first Government Lethal Chamber is now open and ready for its first occupant. Robert W. Chambers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. We have so many fun titles planned for 2026, and we want you on our team to help us out. I'll be sending a survey out at the beginning of the year with a list of potential titles for us to produce on the podcast and otherwise. We want you to help us decide! If you're a subscribing member of the Audiobook Library Card, you're all set up to receive the survey. If you're not, you can sign up for our newsletter, or make any purchase at the website: classictalesaudiobooks.com. 2026 is going to be a crackerjack year, and we want every title to be just right. Please lend us a hand and join our team. Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes. And now, The Repairer of Reputations, by Robert W. Chambers Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for $9.99/month Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast: Follow this link to follow us on Instagram: Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

Jan 6, 20261h 27m