In this Episode we are featuring an AI story about Autumn. The Magic of Autumn tells the stale of Sammy the squirrel and his friends Bella and Ollie as they welcome in the changes in the forest at Autumn. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.

It's the Halloween season, the time when things go bump in the night and spirits appear to manifest themselves in the strangest locations. And with that in mind, we present some classic stories that have become synonymous with the season. In this episode we feature the classic story Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" often referred to as "The Headless Horseman" from the original manuscript with minimal editing. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.

Welcome to the Radio Reading Room, Stories of Americana Podcast, Special, Halloween Classics. It's that time of year when we conjure up images of ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the night. In this episode we feature the classic Edgar Allen Poe Story, The Masque of the Red Death. "The Masque of the Red Death," first published in 1842, follows Prince Prospero, who seeks to avoid a devastating plague known as the Red Death by secluding himself and a thousand of his wealthy friends in a fortified abbey. The Red Death is characterized by gruesome symptoms, including sharp pains, dizziness, and profuse bleeding, leading to death within half an hour of infection. To distract themselves from the horrors outside, Prospero and his guests indulge in a lavish masquerade ball, held in a series of seven rooms, each decorated in a different color. The final room, however, is draped in black and illuminated by a scarlet light, creating a foreboding atmosphere. As the festivities continue, a mysterious figure appears, dressed as a victim of the Red Death. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.