Forgotten Classics

In which we experience a unique alien invasion and victory. Episode 277, Strange Exodus (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: PG for alien invasions, strange meals, even stranger sanctuaries, disturbing images of humankind's future.  PODCAST HIGHLIGHT Gravy OkraCast OTHER HIGHLIGHTS Another Place (Binscombe Tale) by John Whitbourne Enchanted April - The Classic Tales Podcast The Skylark of Space - Uvula Audio

In which we have a unique visit to the zoo for a special birthday party. Episode 276, Mary Poppins Sampler (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for bears, babies, penguins, birthday presents, and tickets. Mary Poppins is under copyright. This sampler is shared under the Fair Use Act. Audible reading by Sophie Thompson   HIGHLIGHTS The 1001 Nights Podcast SFFaudio - Ethan Brand SFFaudio - The Lord of the Rings, Book 2 of The Fellowship of the Ring Bambi by Felix Salten Pavlova with Strawberries

In which I drop in to share a sample of the novel that preceded the movies,  One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Episode 275, One Hundred and One Dalmatians Sampler (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for puppies, pet humans, hot buttered toast, nannies, and sweet tea. One Hundred and One Dalmatians is under copyright. This sampler is shared under the Fair Use Act. Audible reading by Martin Jarvis.   HIGHLIGHTS The Lost Cat Podcast SFFaudio - The Lord of the Rings, Book 1 of The Fellowship of the Ring

In which we go to Legoland, visit Hans Christen Anderson at home ... and I bid a temporary farewell. Episode 274, Heidi's Alp, chapter 4 (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for family travel, fairy stories, Europe, and a yellow camper. Heidi's Alp is under copyright. Our sincere thanks to author Christina Hardyment for her gracious permission to read this aloud. 

In which we race for silver skates, play with trolls, and put our finger in the dike. Episode 273, Heidi's Alp, chapter 2 (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for family travel, fairy stories, Europe, and a yellow camper. Heidi's Alp is under copyright. Our sincere thanks to author Christina Hardyment for her gracious permission to read this aloud.  Highlight History of Pirates podcast

In which we prepare to live the dream -- caravaning around Europe searching for fairy tale origins. Episode 272, Heidi's Alp, chapter 1 (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for family travel, fairy stories, Europe, and a yellow camper. Heidi's Alp is under copyright. Our sincere thanks to author Christina Hardyment for her gracious permission to read this aloud.  Highlight 21st Century Mythologies Christmas Podcasts The Christmas Stocking My Merry Christmas

In which we vacation in a very foreign land -- the past! Episode 271, Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for bathing, bridges, the Great Plague, visiting yeomen and much more. Highlight Uncle Orson Reviews Everything: Trick or Treat, Real Education

In which Julie loses her voice and we are very glad that Scott Danielson read us this story for Halloween. Episode 270, The Judge's House (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for terrifying encounters with an evil painting, gamboling rats, strong tea, and fainting women. The Judge's House by Bram Stoker is in the public domain.

In which we go camping and encounter a terrifying trio at the Wailing Well. Episode 269, Wailing Well (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for hilarity and a terrifying encounter with ghosts, all suitable to be heard by a Boy Scout troop. Wailing Well by M.R. James is in the public domain. Halloween Highlight Bowery Boys: New York History Extra Links A Podcast to the Curious 2014 Ladies' Horror Film Fest

In which we sample some of the ghastly, ghostly goodness from The Big Book of Ghost Stories.  Episode 268, Night Wire and Toll-House (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: PG for ghastly fog and ghostly footsteps. The Night Wire is shared under the Fair Use Act as a sample of the stories in The Big Book of Ghost Stories, ed. Otto Penzler. I strongly encourage you to purchase the book and enjoy all the stories in their entirety. Views to the contrary, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar). Halloween Highlights LibriVox Halloween listening Halloween Haunter

In which we drop into the village of Binscombe only to discover it is not at all what it seems in our latest sampling of "tall tales told in taverns." Episode 267, Another Place (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: G for weird tales with no violence. This story is from Binscombe Tales by John Whitbourn. It is under copyright. This story is shared under the Fair Use Act as a sample of the stories in the collection. I strongly encourage you to purchas the book and enjoy all the stories in their entirety. Views to the contrary, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar).

In which a vacation trip to Denmark turns into an encounter with gods older than recorded history for Brigadier Ffellowes in our latest sampling of "tall tales told in taverns." Episode 266, The Sea King (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: PG for monstrous gods and death by terror. This story is from The Peculiar Exploits of Brigadier Ffellowes by Sterling Lanier. It is under copyright. This story is shared under the Fair Use Act as a sample of the stories in the collection. Views to the contrary, please contact me (my email is in the sidebar). Podcast Highlight Listen to Lucy

In which friendship, a newspaper, and a steam fish help our heroes home. Episode 265, The People of the Mist, 40-Finale (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, monstrous gods, rampant adventure, and an almost complete lack of sensitivity or multiculturalism. Caveat emptor (buyer beware): I'm reading this story uncensored. As with many tales from the "golden age" of adventure literature, it is impossible to avoid insensitivity. Political correctness wasn't in existence in 1894, at least in the way we think of it. Our takeaway message: aren't we glad that was then and this is now?  South African slang This story is in the public domain. Podcast Highlight History in Five Minutes

In which there are gemstones, treachery, insanity, and a rip-snorting roller coaster ride. Episode 264, The People of the Mist, chapters 38-39 (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, monstrous gods, rampant adventure, and an almost complete lack of sensitivity or multiculturalism. Caveat emptor (buyer beware): I'm reading this story uncensored. As with many tales from the "golden age" of adventure literature, it is impossible to avoid insensitivity. Political correctness wasn't in existence in 1894, at least in the way we think of it. Our takeaway message: aren't we glad that was then and this is now?  South African slang This story is in the public domain. Podcast Highlight Heidi's Alp by Christina Hardyment

In which Olfan is noble, Otter is clever, and Nam is treacherous. As usual. While on the lam. Will our adventurers escape? Episode 263, The People of the Mist, chapters 36-37 (download or listen via this link) Book Information Story rating: PG for scanty clothing, monstrous gods, rampant adventure, and an almost complete lack of sensitivity or multiculturalism. Caveat emptor (buyer beware): I'm reading this story uncensored. As with many tales from the "golden age" of adventure literature, it is impossible to avoid insensitivity. Political correctness wasn't in existence in 1894, at least in the way we think of it. Our takeaway message: aren't we glad that was then and this is now?  South African slang This story is in the public domain. Podcast Highlight The Maritime History Podcast