Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever known. From the jungles of... more
Can two people really communicate wordlessly with one another? Katherine Mansfield, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales... more
A diabolical threat is issued at the top of a Swiss mountain, and another phase of Victor’s nightmare begins. Mary Shelley,... more
How can a Civil War era murder be solved with a thumb print? Mark Twain, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome... more
After swearing vengeance on the creature he has created, Victor is shocked when the creature tells his tale. Mary Shelley, today... more
Carmilla’s bloodthirsty nature is revealed. J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you... more
After Victor Frankenstein’s nervous attack, shocking news reaches him from home – that of murder! Mary Shelley, today on The... more
Why are Carmilla and Laura suddenly sleepwalking? J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast.... more
In the thunderous hills above Ingolstadt a creature is born. It is a being so horrible that its own creator... more
Why is the enchanting young woman staying in the castle so tight-lipped about her past? J. Sheridan LeFanu, today on The... more
The gargantuan figure of a man is sighted in the frozen wastes north of Russia, and one of the most... more
With all their resources exhausted, how can our travelers possibly return to the surface of the earth? Jules Verne, today on... more
What family secret are they hiding in the decaying Spanish house on the hill? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic... more
What is the most terrifying discovery our explorers could possibly face, and how is its existence even possible? Jules Verne, today... more
Winner of 2 SOVAS (Voice Arts) Awards 2022, 2 w3 awards 2021, 2022, The Hear Now Platinum Award 2023, and... more
They say that one who whistles on the seashore summons the wind. But Professor Parkins discovers that a seashore whistle... more
What vicious new dangers lurk in the subterranean sea? Can our explorers hope to cross it? Jules Verne, today on The... more
Why are Bellingham’s enemies being attacked? Could it have anything to do with a certain Egyptian mummy? Arthur Conan Doyle,... more
How can Axel be found when he is lost, and without light in the bowels of the earth? Jules Verne,... more
A stroke of genius strikes Mother Rigby as she constructs a makeshift scarecrow - why not give this pumpkin-headed creation... more
Will our band of adventurers find any life-giving water? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to... more
Scheherazade tells the history of a murder, and the first mystery story is put to paper. The Arabian Nights, ... more
Diving down a volcano can be dark and quiet. Sometimes, too quiet. Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Can a cat really ruin your life? I mean, it’s just a cat, right? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales... more
What kind of guide can lead you to the center of the earth? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales... more
Hosmer Angel has disappeared – and on his wedding day! Will Sherlock Holmes be able to find him? Arthur Conan... more
What deceptive tactics must be used to keep the fantastic journey a secret? Jules Verne, today on The Classic Tales... more
What happens when an Edith, an English maid, goes West and faces The Unexpected? Jack London, today on The... more
How can a cryptogram from an ancient Icelandic text lead to a legendary expedition? Jules Verne, today on The Classic... more
Can the imp residing in the unbreakable bottle really grant Keawe’s every desire? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The... more
Can a movie be better than the story it’s based on? Let’s take a journey from short story to Academy... more
How can two witchdoctors battle for tribal supremacy in the middle of a lightening storm? H. Rider Haggard, today... more
Mental illness runs keep in the Kain family, as do the family secrets. Why does Christopher’s mother leave when he’s... more
How true is the saying, “In the Country of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is King”? H.G. Wells, today... more
When the kids next door cross a line, Mrs. Shields can’t help but speak up about it. She knows it... more
Why does a stay at the Palace Hotel mean trouble? Stephen Crane, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Do the English just not like Americans? Seriously, why won’t Chev’s family warm up to Skip? Margaret Prescott Montague, today... more
Why does Paul feel like he just doesn’t fit in with this world? What will “not fitting in” do to... more
Is money the root of all evil? Or does it change happiness to despair simply by existing? Booth Tarkington, today... more
Why does the Reverend Mr. Hooper mysteriously don a black veil and never take if off in public? Nathaniel Hawthorne,... more
Papa Chibou loves his job as night watchman at the wax museum. But how will he cope when the museum... more
After sampling a taste of the divine, will Ryabovich ever experience it again? Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic... more
Can Selina Jo ever figure out a way to get out of her backwoods life? Edgar Valentine Smith, today on... more
Can Sherlock Holmes discover a way to save the honor of the masked stranger in his chambers? Arthur Conan Doyle,... more
Can Jeeves scheme up a way for Corky’s uncle to approve of Corky’s fiancée? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic... more
When an offended stranger seeks to corrupt the town, will the good citizens of Hadleyburg stand up to the test?... more
Will Jeeves rally round when the goggle-eyed Wilmot is foisted on Berty? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
When the brilliant, raven-haired beauty Ligeia falls ill, will her genius be enough to help her recover? Edgar Allan Poe,... more
How can Jeeves help wrangle Bicky’s uncle – the hard-boiled egg? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Hill makes a mistake in his critical biology exam. Should he fess up and take the consequences, or keep his... more
A seaside excursion is just the thing to mend a broken heart. Unless the lady in question is vacationing there,... more
The life of a scrivener is an existence resigned to the handwritten copying of law documents. One day something clicks... more
Rocky’s formidable aunt wants to experience New York through her nephew. But Rocky hates New York. Maybe Jeeves can help.... more
These Americans. No respect for permanent bloodstains, rattling chains nor ancient legends. It’s like they don’t even believe in ghosts!... more
It is a fact universally known that the contract of “I’ll do absolutely anything for you” becomes null and void... more
To what lengths will Bernice go to fit in with her cousin’s friends? F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The... more
Monte Carlo is the worst/best place to go on a bender. Until you wake up in a park and make... more
Can Rikki-Tikki-Tavi protect his family from the deadly cobras of India? Rudyard Kipling, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Bobbie Cardew can’t remember anything – ever. Can Reggie rescue him from his household woes? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The... more
The earth's surface is no longer habitable, and all humanity is sequestered beneath the ground, couched in isolation and contentment.... more
With capital punishment in the offing, how can Gulliver escape the land of Lilliput? Jonathan Swift, today on The Classic... more
Can the artistic Corky court his bird-loving uncle to continue supporting him? Maybe Jeeves can help. P.G. Wodehouse, today... more
How can Gulliver stop a war without any bloodshed? Jonathan Swift, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to... more
What does our nervous heroine see in the yellow wallpaper, that no one else can? Charlotte Perkins Gilman, today... more
How can Lemuel Gulliver escape from the Lilliputians? They’re only six inches tall – should be a cinch, right? Jonathan... more
What knavery occurred during the Civil War at Owl Creek Bridge? Ambrose Bierce, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Why is Reverend Jennings so distracted when he gives his sermons? Is it just because he’s partial to green tea?... more
Can Ali Baba discover the secret words that open the den of the forty thieves? The Arabian Nights, today on... more
Why does the Prussian officer pick on his orderly so much? Seriously, what’s eating the guy? D.H. Lawrence, today on... more
An outrageously generous gift proves increasingly inconvenient, when no one has change for a million-pound bank note. Mark Twain, today... more
Can Father Brown solve a murder in a curious household? G.K. Chesterton, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome... more
Annette Brougham can't get any composing done with all the racket from the apartment upstairs. But when she meets the... more
Roby Morrison attends a very privileged boarding school. But when a spherical space ship lands, everything changes. Ray Bradbury, today... more
Adventurers Dravot and Carnehan have decided to take over a country. Not a big country, just a tiny one. Should... more
All is revealed. Buckle up. Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast.... more
Is an anatomy professor having murder done to secure his specimens? Robert Louis Stevenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Peter runs off in a final mad dash to secure a secret testimony. But will it be enough to save... more
Why does Inspector Valentin, while following the track of the thief Flambeau, keep crossing paths with two argumentative priests? G.K.... more
How can Wimsey escape the sucking mud pits of Peter’s Pot? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Every now and then, you need to build a fire in the Klondike. Should be a simple thing, right? Jack... more
Now that they’ve secured the inflammatory Goyles, the case should be cut and dried, right? Dorothy Sayers, today on The... more
With the slaying of an albatross, the Ancient Mariner brings a curse that opens the workings of another world. Samuel... more
What does Mary bring to light in her long-awaited confession? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome... more
Benjamin Button begins life as a 70-year-old man, and then things start to get weird. F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on... more
What clue does Parker find in Paris that blows the case wide open? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales... more
From his vantage point high above the city, the statue of the happy prince gives of himself in a way... more
The investigation leads Wimsey to a quaint Yorkshire farm. But why would the farmer set the dogs on him? Dorothy... more
While sailing in the Arctic the Pole-Star becomes trapped in ice. But when superstition begins to run rampant among the... more
Could a green-eyed cat be the clue that cracks the mystery? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Ardita Farnam has a feisty will and a fiery tongue. But when seven hulking musicians seize her yacht while her... more
Can Lord Peter Wimsey help when his brother is accused of murder? Because things aren’t looking good. Dorothy Sayers, today... more
When big-game hunter Sanger Rainsford falls overboard and swims to an island with a bad reputation, the hunter quickly becomes... more
The Cisco Kid’s days are numbered, now that they’ve located his sweetheart. How can they evade the Federales? O. Henry,... more
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson deduce the whereabouts of a famous jewel based on a hat and a Christmas goose.... more
A last-minute shopping excursion leads to a Christmas miracle in the country. Lucy Maud Montgomery, today on The Classic Tales... more
The Ghosts of Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come. Neither pull any punches for Ebeneezer Scrooge. Charles Dickens, today... more
All is revealed, and Jimmy shows his true mettle – while demonstrating his singular gift for intrusion. P.G. Wodehouse, today... more
Perspective. That’s what Ebeneezer Scrooge needs, and a journey with a ghost can give it to him. Hopefully. Charles Dickens,... more
Ah, the things we’ll do when we’re driven to our limits. Burglary? For a Lord of the Realm? I’m not... more
Ebeneezer Scrooge rules his shop with an iron fist and a miserly glare. Perhaps a ghost or two can snap... more
Safe and sound aboard a canoe on the lake, Jimmy can straiten things out with Molly. But how can he... more
Between the detectives, the suspicious father, and the upcoming theatricals, how is Jimmy to get closer to Molly? P.G. Wodehouse,... more
How can Jimmy convince Molly’s pugnacious father that he is not, in fact, a professional burglar? P.G. Wodehouse, today on... more
A year of globe-trotting can’t cure Jimmy’s curious affliction. Will he ever get the remarkable girl from the steamer out... more
Everyone says that Jimmy is the same jolly chap as ever, even after coming into money. So why does he... more
Why does withholding Culwin make things worse by holding his tongue? Edith Wharton, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Sleepy Hollow sounded like such a peaceful place to the gentle Ichabod Crane. Boy, was he in for a surprise.... more
Why is an unobtrusive, simple flat in the middle of London outrageously haunted? Edward Bulwer-Lytton, today on The Classic Tales... more
Dreaming of eternal tranquility, Winzy quaffs the elixir of immortality. But soon his tranquility turns to torture. Mary Shelley,... more
It was the dull, sightless, vulture's eye that shredded his final nerve. Edgar Allan Poe, today on The Classic Tales... more
The mystery of the cursed room is solved, and all is revealed. Anonymous, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Seeking shelter from the storm, a young traveler finds refuge in a cozy cottage nestled in the notch of a... more
After abandoning a life of dissipation, the baron settles down - but this version of simple domesticity isn’t what he... more
What does Evie discover when she finds the cursed, closed cabinet – open? Anonymous, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Jabez Wilson is exorbitantly paid to copy the Encyclopedia Britannica at a certain time and place every day. Is he... more
Father and son enter a magic shop where the shopman is a genius at sleight of hand. But, as the... more
A family secret, an ominous curse, and a mysterious cabinet equals a surplusage of horrors. No wonder the writer withheld... more
Enter the tormented mind of a prisoner in his quest for hope in a world of darkness. Edgar Allan Poe,... more
Everyone says Henry’s wife, Phoebe, has died. But to Henry, she’s still alive. Theodore Dreiser, today on The Classic Tales... more
Have 30 years dimmed the memory of music in Clark’s aunt? What will happen if it’s awakened? Willa Cather, today... more
Does a mummified monkey’s paw have supernatural powers? What happens when a careless wish puts it to the test? ... more
It’s the most glorious flower garden the world has ever known. But when a young student falls in love with... more
Why does the rose bush tremble, when there isn’t a hint of wind? Mary Wilkins Freeman, today on The Classic... more
How does Barbara cope with the loss of her handsome Edmond? Can Lord Uplandtowers use this to exact a cruel... more
When Barbara elopes with her penniless lover, it sets in motion a series of events culminating in tragedy. Thomas Hardy,... more
Why is Bryden’s doppelgänger curiously disfigured? Henry James, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales... more
Helen Stoner is terrified. Two years ago, her sister died after hearing strange noises in her room. Now after... more
The bloody-minded Montresor leads the pompous Fortunato deep into the wine vaults and catacombs, crowning in a climax that is... more
Is the spectral presence in Bryden’s home the ghost of his alter ego, or is he just seeing what he... more
Why is a spectre haunting a lonely signal man in the small hours of the night? Charles Dickens, today on... more
Ten undetectable humanoids are loose in the United States, and if they get together, they will transform into a horrific... more
Why does Mr. Lavington insist that his nephew remain in the brutal winter of New England, defying the diagnoses of... more
Why are Mr. and Mrs. Brede telling so many lies? They seem like such nice people. Henry Cuyler Bunner, today... more
How will mother respond when she learns that a new barn is being built where she’d been promised a house?... more
Will the joys of the Araby bazaar live up to the hype, or is this enthusiasm possibly misplaced? James Joyce,... more
A cutthroat quest for buried treasure begs the question - is one life more sacred than another? H.G. Wells, today... more
Are there really more things in heaven and earth than we can dream of? Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, today... more
Is a young man’s philandering ever really a victimless crime? D.H. Lawrence, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome... more
What gruesome mystery surrounds the two-hundred-year-old derelict? William Hope Hodgson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The... more
Will Bess and Venters make it out of the valley with Tull’s men on their trail? Will Lassiter and Jane... more
Why does Bess’s true identity shatter the worlds of Venters, Jane, and even Lassiter? Zane Grey, today on The Classic... more
With Faye’s abduction, Lassiter’s about to show what he’s made of. Zane Grey, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
When the townsfolk see Venters returning to town with Jane Withersteen’s stolen horses, they know somebody’s gonna die. Zane Grey,... more
Who are the shady horsemen Venters finds leading Jane Withersteen’s favorite horses? Zane Grey, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Can Venters publicly call out Tull’s crimes without a serious backlash? Zane Grey, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Can Jane Withersteen handle another devastating blow to her livelihood? How many hits can her trembling loyalty take? Zane Grey,... more
What will Lassiter do when Jane Withersteen’s true intentions are revealed? Zane Grey, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
Why does Venters want to save the cattle rustler he shot? How is he going to save anyone, with the... more
Lassiter discovers another plot to sabotage Jane Withersteen’s cattle, and only he can stop it. Zane Grey, today on The... more
Venters heads off to discover the cattle rustlers’ hideout in Deception Pass. But when he crosses paths with the Masked... more
Jane Withersteen has a reputation for befriending the homeless outcast. So why are the town elders fuming mad? Zane Grey,... more
With the world’s population perfectly regulated, what does it mean when Mrs. Wehling has triplets? Kurt Vonnegut, today on The... more
In a world where delusions become reality, what is the standard for sanity? Ray Bradbury, today on The Classic Tales... more
What do you call a con man in an advanced world of rocket ships, concrete, and stainless steel? A stainless... more
How is Ukridge hoping to finagle his own wedding bells? PEPPO – the tonic that bucks you up! I don’t... more
What happens when you mix up Ukridge, Battling Billson, and a Welsh revival meeting? Let’s find out. P.G. Wodehouse, today... more
What’s the most substantial thing that Ukridge can bring to a political campaign? Hopefully not scandal – anything but that.... more
How much harm can be done by taking a simple car ride with a chummy chauffeur? Well, if Ukridge is... more
Can Ukridge deliver on a promise he made to save Doris’ fledgling dictation business? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic... more
Corky’s flat is invaded by an unknown woman whose stripling in tow is bent on seeing the sights of London... more
Dora has lost her position because of Ukridge’s gratuitous “help”. But Ukridge has a plan to make it right –... more
When Uncle Pio discovers his protégé, his life seems complete. But the protégé’s tragedy is only beginning. Thornton Wilder, today... more
Manuel and Esteban are identical twins that no one can tell apart – they even have their own language. It... more
Five people fall to their deaths when a bridge collapses in Peru. Can Brother Juniper discover the reason that these... more
Can Poirot discover the critical whereabouts of a missing will? It’s worth a fortune! Agatha Christie, today on The Classic... more
Can Poirot discover the critical whereabouts of a missing will? It’s worth a fortune! Agatha Christie, today on The Classic... more
A startling phone call leads to the discovery of a dead Italian nobleman. Can Poirot catch the killer? Agatha Christie,... more
The head of one the largest banks in England is missing! Can Poirot discover his whereabouts before it's too late?... more
The head of one the largest banks in England is missing! Can Poirot discover his whereabouts before it's too late?... more
Yesterday the Prime Minster escaped an assassination attempt, and now he’s missing! Can Poirot find him? Agatha Christie, today on... more
The theft of a million dollars in bonds puts the career of a promising young man in jeopardy. Can Poirot... more
A murder in Darbyshire demands that Poirot investigate. But how can the great detective do his deducing when he’s laid... more
What could possibly be amiss by securing rent for a particularly cheap flat? I mean, it’s not haunted, is it?... more
Everyone seems okay with a sudden death in the country, but Poirot senses that something is off. Agatha Christie, today... more
Cryptic letters threaten the theft of an ancient jewel, yet Poirot seems powerless to prevent the inevitable. Agatha Christie, today... more
Sir Hugh takes his secret to the grave with a vicious grin on his lips – a devious grin that... more
The search party discovers a certain horror when they find what they’ve been looking for. Algernon Blackwood, today on The... more
A monster lurks in the Canadian forests. If the legends are to be believed, a small band of hunters is... more
The torments of the Inquisition, and a murder that won’t keep quiet. Halloween comes with a vengeance with Edgar Allan... more
Why would someone break into the safe of a millionaire industrialist, and leave the money? Arthur B. Reeve, today on... more
An extravagant pearl necklace is missing. Can Poirot discover the elusive thief? Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. ... more
An extravagant pearl necklace is missing. Can Poirot discover the elusive thief? Agatha Christie, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to... more