Best Englishman Reads Podcasts (2026)

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Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' - Chapter 2 28:16

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1M ago28:16

28:16

In this episode we read through chapter 2 in my new audio booth. Buster was there listening but you couldn't hear him unfortunately. I think the audio is better this time around! I managed to edit out a lot of the splips and splops from my vocals, but if you hear any do please let me know so I can be a bit more thorough on the next episode!…

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Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' - Chapter 1 35:51

1M ago35:51

35:51

For our first episode I wanted to tackle something well known to me, enjoyable for an audience, fully in the public domain, and with a bit of drama to it. I feel like Dracula scratches that itch pretty well!By The Realistic Reading Project

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Episode 41: Magic tricks 10:20

4+ y ago10:20

10:20

An assortment of famous and infamous magic tricks and illusions. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!

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Episode 40: Fish g to j 7:48

4+ y ago7:48

7:48

Plenty more fish in the sea. This episode: grunters, groupers, herrings and Jack Dempsey...

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Episode 39: Moons of Saturn 7:20

4+ y ago7:20

7:20

All the confirmed moons of our ringed planet.

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Episode 38: Menu from Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant (Loch Lomond) 9:12

4+ y ago9:12

9:12

You take the high road, and I'll take the low road. An Englishman reads a rather good Scottish menu.

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Episode 37: Countdown from 257 20:12

4+ y ago20:12

20:12

More numbers for you. Counting down from 257. Why 257? I like the colours.

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Episode 36: Story: Death Star (part 3) 9:14

4+ y ago9:14

9:14

The final episode, as Star Blade battles Devil Garrett on Alpha Centauri III. Classic pulp sci-fi from 1945.

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Episode 35: Story: Death Star (part 2) 8:32

4+ y ago8:32

8:32

Continuing the 1945 pulp sci-fi story of Starrett "Death Star" Blade, fighting the baddies on Alpha Centauri III.

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Episode 34: Story: Death Star (part 1) 13:26

4+ y ago13:26

13:26

Vintage pulp sci-fi by Tom Pace, from 1945. Part one of two.

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Episode 33: Colours j to l 5:35

4+ y ago5:35

5:35

Lots more lovely colours, from Jade and Jazzberry Jam to Little Boy Blue and Livid.

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Episode 32: Songs recorded by George Strait 9:28

4+ y ago9:28

9:28

How 'bout them cowgirls! Don't make me come over there and love you. And other songs.

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Episode 31: Episodes of Wonder Woman 5:35

4+ y ago5:35

5:35

All the way from the Bermuda Triangle, in her satin tights, fighting for her rights...

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Episode 30: Story: The Lady Or The Tiger? 20:11

4+ y ago20:11

20:11

What's behind the door? The classic story by Frank R. Stockton, 1882.

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Episode 29: Number 1 singles by Joe Dolce Music Theatre 0:27

4+ y ago0:27

0:27

What's-a matter you?

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Episode 28: Fish e to f 5:22

4+ y ago5:22

5:22

From Eagle Ray to Fusilier Fish, European Chub to Footballfish - plenty more fish in the sea, and elsewhere.

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Episode 27: Winners of Best Picture at The Oscars 7:20

4+ y ago7:20

7:20

From Wings to Nomadland, From Here to Eternity, the 93 Best Picture winners. (West Side) Story is the hardest word.

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Episode 26: Dinosaurs 41:00

4+ y ago41:00

41:00

Micropachycephalosaurus is the hardest word. Lots of dinosaur names.

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Episode 25: Menu from Randy's Prime Seafood & Steaks (Vienna, VA) 39:28

4+ y ago39:28

39:28

Randy's Oyster Shooter is legendary. More food, glorious food.

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Episode 24: Colours g to i 5:44

4+ y ago5:44

5:44

What is the colour of The Golden Gate Bridge? It's here. More lovely colours for you.

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Episode 23: Songs recorded by AC/DC 15:41

4+ y ago15:41

15:41

Tonight I'm gonna rock you tonight.

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Episode 22: Episodes of The X-Files 16:28

4+ y ago16:28

16:28

Deep Throat, Miracle Man, Fresh Bones… the truth is out there. Trust no-one?

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Episode 21: Cheese 7:59

4+ y ago7:59

7:59

Not a Monty Python sketch, Mr Wensleydale, but 100 cheeses from these wonderful isles.

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Episode 20: Fish c to d 9:49

4+ y ago9:49

9:49

Dory is the hardest word. More beautiful fish names, from c to d.

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Episode 19: Stationery 6:33

4+ y ago6:33

6:33

Everything from sticky notes to those rubber things you put on your fingers.

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Episode 18: The human skeleton 10:00

4+ y ago10:00

10:00

Them bones, them bones, them dry bones. The 206 bones of the human body, from your parietal to your metatarsals.

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Episode 17: Menu from Partners Café (Arundel) 10:11

5y ago10:11

10:11

Food, glorious food, this time from Arundel's famous greasy spoon café, purveyors of a splendid fry-up. (Drinks not included.)

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Episode 16: Chickens 7:13

5y ago7:13

7:13

There ain't nobody here but us chickens. Which came first, Leghorn or Scots Dumpy..?

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Episode 15: Colours d to f 8:17

5y ago8:17

8:17

Who knew that Fuzzy Wuzzy was a colour?! Fuzzy Wuzzy was a woman.

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Episode 14: Songs recorded by Lady Gaga 9:36

5y ago9:36

9:36

One for all the Little Monsters. PARENTAL ADVISORY: There are a couple of rude words here. And one in German. Naughty Gaga.

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Episode 13: Episodes of Friends 18:10

5y ago18:10

18:10

The one with all 236 episodes. How YOU doin'?

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Episode 12: Clothing 7:34

5y ago7:34

7:34

Sari is the hardest word. Lots of clothes.

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Episode 11: Cast and crew of Kill Bill: Vol. 2 33:02

5y ago33:02

33:02

Here comes the bride. All the names of all the cast and all the crew, Kiddo.

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Episode 10: Fish a to b 10:54

5y ago10:54

10:54

Saury is the hardest word... Plenty more fish in the sea, coming later. Here they are, from a to b.

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Episode 9: London Underground stations 18:36

5y ago18:36

18:36

Mind the gap! Here are all the tube stations in old London Town.

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Episode 8: Objects removed from the human body 6:12

5y ago6:12

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What do all these have in common? Yes, they are all examples of objects which have been removed from the human body. Really. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! OR ANYWHERE. Well done to those of you who guessed it.