Episodios

  • Ep. 1131, Jeeves and the Kid Clementina, by P.G. Wodehouse
    Apr 17 2026

    Bobbie Wickham has a sort of gravitational pull when it comes to Bertie Wooster and sticky wickets. And she's at it again. 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.

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    For years, I listened to David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens every year. There was just something nourishing when I revisited that story. There still is. The characters, the themes, the masterful language, it was a literary feast – and I always picked up something new. I don't know how you are, but sometimes I'm not at a place where I can handle a book. It just doesn't work for some reason. Then, a year or two later maybe, the same book absolutely hits the spot.

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    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 Twice, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself:

    TWICE, adv. Once too often

    Thank you Mr. Bierce.

    And now, Jeeves and the Kid Clementina, by P.G. Wodehouse

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    46 m
  • Ep. 1130, The Moonlit Road, by Ambrose Bierce VINTAGE
    Apr 14 2026

    Discover the roots of Akira Kurosawa's film Rashomon. Ambrose Bierce, 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.

    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.

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    Today's story established the format for the short story "In a Grove", by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, the father of the Japanese short story. "In a Grove" influenced the great Akira Kurosawa to create the film Rashomon. The concept being that two witnesses can give widely different accounts of the same factual event.

    It may also serve as William James's thesis that "it is not so much the truth of events that matters, but how they are perceived, and the difference that they make to the perceiver". I hope you like it.

    And now, "The Moonlit Road", by Ambrose Bierce

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    29 m
  • Ep. 1129, Jeeves and the Spot of Art, by P.G. Wodehouse
    Apr 10 2026

    Bertie is in love – he's absolutely smitten with Gwladys. That's right - Gwladys. And it gets worse. 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 Slang, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself:

    SLANG, n. The grunt of the human hog (Pignoramus intolerabilis) with an audible memory. The speech of one who utters with his tongue what he thinks with his ear, and feels the pride of a creator in accomplishing the feat of a parrot. A means (under Providence) of setting up as a wit without a capital of sense.

    Thank you Mr. Bierce.

    And now, Jeeves and the Spot of Art, by P.G. Wodehouse

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    47 m
  • Ep. 1128, Aladdin, Part 5 of 5, from The Arabian Nights VINTAGE
    Apr 7 2026

    Aladdin's adventures come to their stunning conclusion, 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.

    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.

    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.

    And now, "Aladdin, Part 5 of 5", from the Arabian Nights

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    1 h y 9 m
  • Ep. 1127, Jeeves and the Dog McIntosh, by P.G. Wodehouse
    Apr 3 2026

    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

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    37 m
  • Ep. 1126, Aladdin, Part 4 of 5, from The Arabian Nights VINTAGE
    Mar 31 2026

    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

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    55 m
  • Ep. 1125, Jeeves and the Song of Songs, by P.G. Wodehouse
    Mar 27 2026

    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

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    1 h y 16 m
  • Ep. 1124, Aladdin, Part 3 of 5, from The Arabian Nights VINTAGE
    Mar 24 2026

    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

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    1 h y 5 m