The Classic Tales Podcast

What did the drunkard see as a child that was jumping in the waters off of Devil Reef? H.P. Lovecraft, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. And it all directly supports the show. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much. Last week, our narrator journeyed to Innsmouth, a town in Massachusetts that had been shunned and shrouded in mystery. Apparently, a plague wiped out half the population of the town years ago. And the natives there look different. Last week, the town drunk was telling what he knew about Captain Obed and the strange dealings he had with creatures that would surface out by Devil Reef. And now, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Part 2 of 4, by H.P. Lovecraft Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to hear the interview with BJ and Heather Ordover from CraftLit 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 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:

Why do people shun the New England town of Innsmouth, like there is a shadow over it? H.P. Lovecraft, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. And it all directly supports the show. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much. And now, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, Part 1 of 4, by H.P. Lovecraft Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to hear the interview with BJ and Heather Ordover from CraftLit 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 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:

Why is Broughton so changed when he moves into Thurley Abbey? Perceval Landon, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. And it all directly supports the show. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much. Well, our performances went great at FanX the Comic convention in Salt Lake City. The Cthulhu reading in particular packed the room, and people were turned away. We gave out a hundred "Cthulhu Comforters", which were little rubber fidget toys shaped like an octopus that kind of popped. I told everyone I gave one out to that it was a scary story, so if they need it, they can fidget with the Cthulhu to help the calm down. When the story got intense at the end, I heard people popping their toys in the audience. It was really, really fun. And now for something completely different. Thurnley Abbey was originally released in McClure's magazine in October 1908. It is the most famous piece of fiction by Perceval Landon, who was a journalist by profession. However, though it is a "one off", it's considered one of the most terrifying stories by ghost story buffs. I hope you like it. And now, Thurnley Abbey, by Perceval Landon Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to hear the interview with BJ and Heather Ordover from CraftLit 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 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:

How can ancient, anthropomorphized animals possibly be relevant today? Aesop's Fables, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. And it all directly supports the show. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much. Today's episode features an author I've wanted to do since I started this show nearly 20 years ago. I just couldn't figure out how to work Aesop into the lineup. There are so many different translations and editions, I simply never found the right one. Then, as I was researching Somerset Maugham, I ran across a reference to the title of one of his books, Cakes and Ale. Maugham's Cakes and Ale is a novel exposing the wrongs of societal snobbery. Maugham lifted his title from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, it seems. Maugham's novel may have its title inspired from Joseph Jacob's edition of Aesop's Fables, as the moral of the story of the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse is: Better Beans and Bacon in peace than Cakes and Ale in fear. Something about that just struck a chord with me. I found the Jacob edition of the fables, and they are fantastic, as you will soon hear. I had toyed around many times with adding one or two to the beginning and end of a show, but I didn't think that would give them the attention due to them. Which brings us to today's episode, where we dive in and hear 22 of Aesop's Fables, one after another. As you listen, you might want to check in on how you're feeling. If you're like me, at first I was a little resistive – these feel like kids stories at first. Peter Pan advice, right? Keep listening. See how you feel by the end of the episode. You may realize you want to start it over. And now, Aesop's Fables Part 1 Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to hear the interview with BJ and Heather Ordover from CraftLit 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 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:

Why is an ordinary, plain engraving of a country manor valued so highly? M. R. James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. And it all directly supports the show. The guy who does all the work. That'd be me. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much. Next week I'll be doing a live performance of Jeeves and the Dog MacIntosh, by P.G. Wodehouse at the FanX Convention in Salt Lake City (formerly Salt Lake ComicCon). I'll also be performing The Call of Cthulhu, by H.P. Lovecraft with three other narrators, and Asleep in Armageddon by Ray Bradbury. Finally, we're doing a performance of War of the Worlds Mad Lib style, where the audience chooses half of the story. If you're going to the convention, be sure to stop by. If you had to look up the word mezzotint like I did, here's what you'd find at Merriam-Webster: 1: a manner of engraving on copper or steel by scraping or burnishing a roughened surface to produce light and shade 2: an engraving produced by mezzotint Today's story has been anthologized and dramatized many times. It felt like an old Twilight Zone episode to me. I hope you like it. And now, The Mezzotint, by M.R. James Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to hear the interview with BJ and Heather Ordover from CraftLit 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 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:

All is revealed as Jonathan Small tells his story of treasure, betrayal and revenge. Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. And it all directly supports the show. The guy who does all the work. That'd be me. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much. Just want to give you a heads-up that you'd like to see a live recording of Jeeves and the Dog MacIntosh, by P.G. Wodehouse, you can. I'll be performing The Classic Tales Podcast live at the FanX Convention (formerly Salt Lake ComicCon). I'm also having it recorded, and once it's done, I'll be sending a link to the video to any and all supporters of the show. Just another reason to help us keep the lights on. And if you haven't checked it out already, take a listen to my interview with Heather Ordover from Craftlit. And once again, we're touching on some racism in this week's episode. As well as some casual drug use. Probably why this story isn't as well known. Just wanted to give you a heads up. And now, The Sign of the Four, Part 5 of 5, by Arthur Conan Doyle Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to hear the interview with BJ and Heather Ordover from CraftLit 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 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:

Can Sherlock Holmes crack the case and discover the elusive thieves and murderers? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. And it all directly supports the show. The guy who does all the work. That'd be me. Also, today we have an instance of an author using racism as a cheap device to create a villain. Yeah, it's pretty gross. For the record, any time you say, "everyone who looks like this, or comes from here, or thinks like this – they're all the same", yeah, that's a problem. Unfortunately, many Victorian authors use this and various forms of racism as a cheap shortcut. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much. And now, The Sign of the Four, Part 4 of 5, by Arthur Conan Doyle Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month 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 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:

Can Sherlock Holmes follow the trail of a culprit 28 hours ahead of him? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. And it all directly supports the show. The guy who does all the work. That'd be me. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much. Okay, so we have a little housekeeping to attend to. First of all, if you'd like to see a live recording of Jeeves and the Dog MacIntosh, by P.G. Wodehouse, you can. I'll be performing The Classic Tales Podcast live at the FanX Convention (formerly Salt Lake ComicCon). I'll also be one of four narrators performing The Call of Cthulhu live, as well as Asleep in Armageddon, by Ray Bradbury. So if you're in the area, and are planning on attending, please come and say hi. There's also a super fun interview I had with Heather Ordover from CraftLit, the annotated audiobook podcast, that you can check out. Her podcast turns 20 this year, and since many of her listeners have heard my work, since she's used some of my recordings in her show, she was gracious enough to have a chat with me. If you wonder why I do this, or what my story is, it's a great snapshot of lil' ol' me. A link to the interview can be found in the show notes. Also, today we have an instance of an author using racism as a cheap device to create a villain. Yeah, it's pretty gross. For the record, any time you say, "everyone who looks like this, or comes from here, or thinks like this – they're all the same", yeah, that's a problem. Unfortunately, many Victorian authors use this and various forms of racism as a cheap shortcut. Just wanted to give you a heads up. And now, The Sign of the Four, Part 3 of 5, by Arthur Conan Doyle Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month Follow this link to hear the interview with BJ and Heather Ordover from CraftLit 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 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:

Treasure is found, and tragedy strikes. Can Holmes and Watson discover who is to blame? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. And it all directly supports the show. The guy who does all the work. That'd be me. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much. And now, The Sign of the Four, Part 2 of 5, by Arthur Conan Doyle Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month 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 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:

Can Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson discover who is giving their client a gift of an exotic pearl every year? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. Unlimited everything. With a monthly donation of $9.99 or more, that's what you get. Unlimited access to everything I've recorded for the last 19 years. These are the same titles found on Audible, Spotify, and elsewhere. They already have thousands of five-star ratings. Many have won awards. And you can download all you want. No limits. And it all directly supports the show. The guy who does all the work. That'd be me. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way to support the show. Thank you so much. And now, The Sign of the Four, Part 1 of 5, by Arthur Conan Doyle Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month 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 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:

Can Alan Breck help the star-crossed lovers come together for good and all? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. It's a tricky thing doing a show every week, no matter what life throws in your way. I mentioned how I'm the only one here, and that's how it is – week after week. Good days, bad days, doesn't matter – gotta put out a top notch show every week. So if you're looking for a way to support the actual creative artists who make the stuff you enjoy, this is really a great place to support. And by supporting with a subscription for the Audiobook Library Card, you get so much bang for your buck. As in, unlimited everything. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way for you to support the show. Every little bit helps. And now, David Balfour, Part 9 of 9, by Robert Louis Stevenson Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month 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 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:

What will David and his traveling companion do when they find themselves friendless and penniless in Rotterdam? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. I just want to give you a quick reminder that this show is independently curated, produced, narrated, directed, copywritten, edited, mixed, and marketed by one person – myself. I also produce the artwork, update the websites, and manage the customer service. And this isn't my full-time job, even though I'm in my twentieth year of podcasting. So if you're looking for a way to support the actual creative artists who make the stuff you enjoy, this is really a great place to support. And by supporting with a subscription for the Audiobook Library Card, you get so much bang for your buck. As in, unlimited everything. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way for you to support the show. Every little bit helps. And now, David Balfour, Part 8 of 9, by Robert Louis Stevenson Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month 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 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:

What can David do when he gets the worst news possible – that Catriona is in jail? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook approach delivers an immersive experience in classic literature. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us. I just want to give you a quick reminder that this show is independently curated, produced, narrated, directed, copywritten, edited, mixed, and marketed by one person – myself. I also produce the artwork, update the websites, and manage the customer service. And this isn't my full-time job, even though I'm in my twentieth year of podcasting. So if you're looking for a way to support the actual creative artists who make the stuff you enjoy, this is really a great place to support. And by supporting with a subscription for the Audiobook Library Card, you get so much bang for your buck. Go to classictalesaudiobooks.com today and choose the best way for you to support the show. Every little bit helps. And now, David Balfour, Part 7 of 9, by Robert Louis Stevenson Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month 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 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: