Do you recall your parents saying "Wise Up?". This is the BEST way to increase your intellect, grow your vocabulary, and broaden your view of history and culture. Take the "wise up!" challenge and listen to any 5 of these narrated stories and give your brain a treat! (It works for all ages, including TV-bound seniors). Enjoy listening to well-narrated tales from writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, ...
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Literary Short Stories Podcasts
With every new issue, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine shares one piece of short fiction in podcast form. Enjoy these audio treats from our pages!
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A weekly podcast that reads out ghost stories, horror stories, and weird tales every week. Classic stories from the pens of the masters Occasionally, we feature living authors, but the majority are dead. Some perhaps are undead. We go from cosy Edwardian ghost stories (E. F. Benson, Walter De La Mare) to Victorian supernatural mysteries (M. R. James, Elizabeth Gaskell, Bram Stoker, and Charles Dickens) to 20th-century Weird Tales (Robert Aickman, Fritz Lieber, Clark Ashton-Smith, and H. P. L ...
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A biweekly podcast hosted by Jon DiSavino. It celebrates the enduring and compact literary form known as - you guessed it - the short story. But more importantly, it gives listeners an opportunity to hear the work of some of the best emerging writers of today. Episodes contain an author interview followed by a reading of a story by that author. Jon DiSavino is an actor and stage director. He's been producing and narrating audiobooks since 2019. His most recent is Abduction: Another Max Dent ...
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Step aboard our cosmic vessel and embark on a thrilling journey through the annals of science fiction history. Delve into the realms of imagination with us as we traverse the vast expanses of the solar system, encountering aliens, robots, and spacefaring brigands amidst the twinkling stars. Join us several times a week as we unearth timeless tales penned by the luminaries of vintage sci-fi literature. From the visionary minds of Philip K. Dick to the poetic prose of Ray Bradbury, from the bo ...
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WORDTheatre® Weekly: A Short Story Podcast Where the Best Authors & Actors Meet...
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Each week, WORDTheatre® shares a brilliant short story performed live in LA, NY or London by a great actor, usually with the author in the room to hear their story being brought to life. Like what you hear? Visit WORDTheatre.org/Membership/ or if you are near the UK, visit WORDTheatreUK.org to enjoy live events and recordings by becoming a Patron or Enthusiast Member! WORDTheatre® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the US and a Dual Charitable Trust in the UK. We are on a mission to m ...
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In this podcast we discuss the European literary canon and the history, culture, philosophy, art, and science that surrounds it.
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Welcome to India’s No. 1 book podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover the stories behind some of the best-written books of our time. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, and insecurities to publishing journeys. And how these books shape our lives and worldview today. Tune in every Wednesday! Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Get in touch with us at [email protected].
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Delving into the passions and journeys of authors: their lives, their work, what gets them fired up and what makes them happy. If you’re searching for your passion, want to hear the stories of those who’ve embraced theirs, or love all things writing and would like to indulge in an author’s world, the New2theScene podcast gains an insight into what it's like to be new or not yet familiar in the literary scene.
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A monthly podcast dedicated to celebrating the literary short story and all things bookish. Bite-size short fiction for writers and readers everywhere. Listen to a short story or interview on the 1st of each month at 12:00am. Hosted by Tabitha Potts and Martin Nathan open to established, new and emerging writers in the English language. Always free to submit. We are a small organisation run by volunteer writers and producers (Tabitha Potts and Martin Nathan) hoping to benefit the writing com ...
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The Slavic Literature Pod is your guide to the literary traditions in and around the Slavic world. On each episode, Cameron Lallana sits down with scholars, translators and other experts to dive deep into big books, short stories, film, and everything in between. You’ll get an approachable introduction to the scholarship and big ideas surrounding these canons roughly two Fridays per month.
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Do you enjoy reading but can't find the time? "Books for Men" is the perfect literary podcast for men in a hurry who want to read more and diversify their reading habits. In short episodes, every Monday, host and author Douglas Vigliotti, spotlights a different book that men will enjoy, sharing everything from novels to nonfiction, literary classics to self-help, crime fiction to memoirs, and providing key quotes and insights on authors, themes, writing styles, storytelling techniques, and l ...
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Harshaneeyam is a podcast about Literary fiction focussing on Translated works from across the world and Telugu Short stories/Novels. Interviews with Translators from different languages, conversations with Famous Telugu writers and introduction of Novels and Short story collections form the content of our podcast. You can contact us at [email protected] #Translations #katha # telugu #telugukatha #story This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https:/ ...
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A deep dive into the habits, mindsets, tools, craft secrets and creative practices bestselling writers use to write novels, plays, poetry, and articles. Hosted by the co-founders of the London Writers' Salon, Matt & Parul.
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Readings and discussions of classic short stories and essays.
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Dive into timeless tales with Chamber of Classics, a podcast offering high-quality, free audiobook narrations of public domain masterpieces. Enjoy gripping mysteries like Sherlock Holmes and Father Brown every Mystery Monday, alongside heartwarming, family-friendly short stories each Thursday. With two episodes weekly, our expertly narrated classics bring beloved stories to life for book lovers, audiobook enthusiasts, and fans of classic literature. Perfect for cozy evenings or on-the-go lis ...
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An educational podcast documenting and commiserating on all things literary & writerly. Hosted by Terri Linn Davis
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Welcome to Dusk to Dawn, Reading Horror and Weird Fiction! We post every two weeks discussing novels and short stories from old to new, the literary and the pulp. We look at tropes, themes, and plot points of our current read, and mention what we’ve been reading in between episodes. If it scares us or makes us squirm, we’re on it. There are plentiful spoilers, so read the episode’s book first if you want to avoid them. Tell your friends about us and enjoy the show! Support our show! Email us ...
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From Papagayo and the Humanities Collaborative at EPCC-UTEP, this podcast dissects culturally-relevant literature: novels, memoirs, poetry, and short stories. We love reading and analyzing books, comparing their adaptations, and connecting their allusions. We interview authors too! #Ad-Free #ElPaso Español: este podcast disecciona literatura culturalmente relevante: novelas, memorias, poesía, y cuentos cortos. Nos encanta leer y analizar libros, comparando sus adaptaciones, y conectando sus ...
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Pulp is a weekly fiction podcast that takes audiences on a journey through the literary underground of classic pulp fiction short stories, looks at the eras in history that created them, and the modern genres these tales inspired.
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Storyological is a podcast in love with stories. Every episode, writers E.G. Cosh and Chris Kammerud choose a pair of short stories and discuss something of how they work and why they matter and what they might teach us about life, the universe, and everything.
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Named “TOP 20 PHILOSOPHY PODCAST” for 2022! Brought to you by “After Dinner Conversation” publishing; thoughtful discussions about the philosophy and ethics found in the short fiction stories from our monthly magazine. Or, put another way, discussions about “what-if” examples, across literary genres, regarding ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, utilitarianism, aesthetics, moral relativism, and political and economic philosophy.
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Welcome to ThPursuitofJoy where I share some of my literary work such as: memoir , nonfiction and fiction short stories, and articles from thepursuitofjoy.com
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Kutika! is a new literary podcast featuring modern African short stories written by aerospace engineer and award winning author of A Casualty of Power, Mukuka Chipanta. The stories tackle topical issues facing Africa today - love, life, religion, gender and more. Please subscribe and leave a rating
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Third Person Limited is a podcast about books and culture with Nathan Pensky and Mason Stockstill, two writers living in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. We both work in academia, so we are therefore both tired, but in, like, a droll, entertaining way. Our opinions are numerous and wonderful to behold. Each of our chats will focus on a specific book, author, or cultural trend. Talk will be wide-ranging, with other topics likely to include literary gossip, the importance of Michael Mann’s film Hea ...
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Narrative comedy, for lovers of laugh-out-loud literature (or "lololl's" for short). A mix of novels (chapter by chapter), short stories, and theatrical shows to help you laugh along with the human condition.
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This is a podcast about short stories, poems, essays, and other random things. Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi & Haryanvi. Follow for irregular updates.
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Word Riot is a monthly online literary magazine celebrating the forceful voices of up-and-coming writers. Authors and poets read from works published in the magazine.
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Welcome to The Literary Lady Podcast, where we embark on an exciting journey into the world of classic literature - and a few short stories of my own. Here, we explore timeless works and the creative forces behind them, all delivered with a Southern drawl. Subscribe now to escape into some of the greatest stories ever written. ~ Cilla McCain
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Join podshow hosts Preston Buttons and The Word Whore as they clumsily narrate their way through submitted works of Short Fiction: often absentmindedly, always drunkenly, and completely unencumbered by any relevant credentials.
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Welcome to The Countdown of Monte Cristo, the daily podcast where we break down one of literature’s greatest adventures, bite by bite. For the next four years—yes, you heard that right—host Landen Celano will be reading a passage from Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo every single day. Each episode offers a short escape into this timeless tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption, paired with Landen’s reflections, insights, and occasional forays into 19th-century oddities. Never rea ...
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A podcast about popular and critical responses to African American novels, artistic productions, and more.
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The Imagining the Past podcast series is brought to you by the Historical Novel Society Australasia. We feature authors appearing at our biennial conferences or have been recognised in our $150,000 ARA Historical Novel Prize. Our HNSA hosts, Greg Johnston and Kelly Gardiner, discuss researching, writing and publishing historical fiction with acclaimed writers of the genre in its many forms from crime to fantasy to literary fiction, set in eras stretching from ancient times to the Swinging Si ...
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Formerly afikra's Book Club, this podcast series calls on anyone who is interested in literature from the Arab world to spend time reading along with the entire afikra community and discover some of the best books and writers that came out of the region. We interview Arab authors about books they’ve written in Arabic or English (and sometimes French), and non-Arab authors who have written extensively about the region, delving into their literary journey until present day. We also invite book ...
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For the love of storytelling! This podcast is all about bringing literary works to life through audio. Works will be a collection of short stories, sleep aids, poetry, bedtime stories, and more from authors in the public domain, original works, and others made by amazing writers. So press play, sit back, and relax with me... - Ranae
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The podcast that transforms you into a better writer. Bite-size episodes each week with concrete, practical tips to improve your writing. We dive into all different literary forms, like poetry, short stories, and novels. Pull up a seat and let's get your pen making magic.
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Literary Leviathans: Hunting the Great White Whales of Classic Literature
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Join brother and sister T. S. Russell and Elizabeth Bernadette as we embark on a quest after the great works of literature! Like the mythic leviathan, these are stories so monstrous in scope and depth that to merely touch them is to be changed forever. Our topics range from short stories by Flannery O’Connor to plays by Shakespeare to romance novels by Jane Austen. Cover Art: Moby Dick by Culpeo-Fox. Used with permission. Theme Music: "Job Suite" by Michael Card. Used with permission.
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Finish the work week in all-out hysterics with short stories written and read by Thaddeus Ellenburg.
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Listen to Hindi literature in a new way. Matlabi Kahaniyan is a Sochcast dedicated to Hindi Language and Literature. Amit will narrate Short literary Stories written by contemporary authors who are serving the literature through their art. This is an opportunity for you to listen to Hindi language and enjoy some of the best stories,all while learning about this culture.Amit will narrate these stories in an entertaining and engaging manner to keep listeners hooked on.
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This is a literary fiction podcast in which the host, Andrew St. John, reads short stories he has written and provides a brief discussion about each one. Disclaimer: some of these stories contain material that may be upsetting for some audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Andrew St. John is a high school English teacher from (near) Atlanta, Georgia.
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Original music and short stories, best enjoyed late at night. Pairs well with Japanese whiskey. Get in touch: [email protected]
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Literature discussions on James Joyce, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway and more. If you are into Literary Fiction, let's start talking! Join us in a conversational approach to literature! Find us on various platforms here: https://linktr.ee/thecodexcantina
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Love is connecting with the man in the maroon Bonneville who killed your Big Naked Guy. Love is responding to grief by inviting the Devil into your home. Love is finding yourself sitting Zen in an Elk's Lodge. Love is learning your mom is boinking a dude in a squirrel costume. The quirky characters in Cain't Do Nothing with Love get themselves in the worst pickles, thanks to love . . . can love get them out? Join them as they travel the wandering, unpredictable path of love. Nine of the four ...
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Presentations of Poems, Stories, and Arcana – Exploring weird fiction, war, lore, fantasy, horror, literary theory, history, philosophy, mythology, science fiction, esoterica, and exotica in search of Truth, Meaning, Meaninglessness, Beauty, and the Unexplainable. Featuring Bierce, Burns, Lovecraft, Dunsany, Millay, Shakespeare, Whitman, Owen, Andreyev, Wikipedia, The SCP Foundation, contemporary writers, original pieces, and more. Divine the darkness.
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The How to Love Lit Podcast analyzes and discusses Classical, American, British, European and world literature both traditional and contemporary. It discusses novels, plays, speeches, song lyrics and poems that are commonly taught in high school, secondary or university English language classes. Garry and Christy Shriver's focus on the historical context, poetic, narrative and rhetorical structure is researched, and entertaining; Each series consists of one to five episodes focused on the mo ...
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Author and literary magazine editor, Rachel Thompson, helps you write, publish, and shine. Learn how to write and share your brilliant writing with the world. Episodes delve into how to polish and prepare your writing for publication, and the journey from emerging writer to published author. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dún Laoghaire, South Dublin, Ireland has a remarkable literary heritage which includes James Joyce and Samuel Beckett, as well as a host of historical and contemporary authors. In recognition of this, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council held the inaugural Mountains to Sea DLR Book Festival in September 2009.
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Washington Irving || The Legend of Sleepy Hollow || Episode 2
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The Countess and Her Shadow (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 27 – Part 9)
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Eighteen months of mourning — then a wedding. Mercédès begged time to grieve for Edmond Dantès, but grief gave way to resignation, and resignation to marriage. The abbé’s voice cuts with irony as he whispers, “Frailty, thy name is woman,” and listens as Caderousse recounts her walk to the altar — through the same church where she was once to have w…
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The Doll's Ghost by F. Marion Crawford
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A dollmaker works late into the evening to repair a broken doll. Outside, London's fog presses against the windows. Inside, in the dim workshop light, something moves among the shelves—something that shouldn't move at all. "The Doll's Ghost" first appeared in The Undesired Princess collection (1897), later included in Wandering Ghosts (1911). F. Ma…
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The Return of Fernand (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 27 – Part 8)
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Caderousse’s tale drifts into the realm of dreams — the kind that ache with truth. Fernand, once the poor Catalan fisherman, now owns a grand Parisian mansion at 27 Rue du Helder. And Mercédès — she too has risen, “as the sun disappears to rise again with greater splendor.” The abbé’s voice falters, his irony masking something deeper. Caderousse re…
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The Making of a Count (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 27 – Part 7)
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The abbé listens as Caderousse unspools the incredible rise of Fernand — once a poor fisherman, now a decorated noble. His fortune, it seems, was built not on honor but on opportunity seized in shadow. Drafted under Napoleon and stationed at the frontier, Fernand betrayed his general to the Bourbons and returned a hero instead of a traitor. The win…
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Conquest Over Time by Michael Shaara
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A desperate Contact Man races to secure a planetary trade contract, only to discover a world ruled entirely by astrology and fear. When a disastrous landing sends him spiraling into the underworld of Mert, he must outwit fate itself to survive — and change the future. Conquest Over Time by Michael Shaara. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Bef…
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ANN MARY; HER TWO THANKSGIVINGS by MARY E .WILKINS FREEMAN
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A little girl is temporarily abandoned on Thanksgiving when her family has to rush away to the next town to care for an ailing relativeBy ME
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Episode 55: The Night Heron Rescue by Alice Towey
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It’s the start of summer vacation for Mella, a student at New Oakland High, but instead of attending parties and hanging out with friends, she’s cleaning heron cages at a wildlife rescue as court-ordered community service. As the days roll on, Mella falls into a pleasant groove, but as a bad influence rears its head, will she be tempted into the sa…
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Episode 139 - Vishwas R. Gaitonde: "The Wrath of Allah"
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Author Vishwas R. Gaitonde started life in India, and then made his way to England and finally the US, having lived in many states before settling in North Carolina. His short story collection On Earth As It Is In Heaven won the 2023 Orison Prize for fiction, and was published by Orison Books in 2025. We read "The Wrath of Allah," a story from On E…
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The Fortunes of the Guilty (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 27 – Part 6)
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The abbé listens as Caderousse paints a grim contrast between the ruined and the rewarded. M. Morrel — faithful, honorable, undone by loss — now stands at the edge of despair, burdened not only by ruin but by a family he cannot save. A wife steadfast in suffering. A daughter denied her love. A son serving far away. Even death would be a mercy if no…
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Discussing North American Lake Monsters by Nathan Ballingrud This debut short story collection features nine tales of down and out ex-cons, single parents, unemployed laborers, and other desperate characters living on the margins of society, encountering horrors both human and supernatural. Next Up: Candy Cain Kills – Brian McAuley Krampus: The Yul…
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8.22 Apekshit Khare: Guess What? You Actually Do Have Time!
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Ever wished you had an extra hour each day? (Spoiler: you don’t need one!) In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara chats with Apekshit Khare, HR professional and author of The Time Energy Toolkit, about why the problem isn’t our 24 hours, it’s how we use our energy. Apekshit breaks down the very real time struggles we face in India, from social e…
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The Weight of Remorse (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 27 – Part 5)
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Caderousse bows his head beneath the burden of guilt, confessing that he let fate destroy Edmond Dantès. “Remorse preys on me night and day,” he admits, believing his misfortune to be divine punishment for cowardice. The abbé listens with grave compassion, telling him that such honesty is a step toward forgiveness — though Caderousse fears Edmond’s…
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Episode 12: Amber Sparks and We Love You, Bunny
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We had a great time welcoming writer Amber Sparks to the show and discussing her new novel Happy People Don’t Live Here, which features a girl detective, abusive men, ghosts, a mermaid, and what it means to keep your love for someone alive long after they — or you — are gone. Amber is conflicted about the idea of Virginia Woolf using social media a…
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#273 | Is ‘Get Shorty’ Better as a Novel or Movie?—Elmore Leonard’s Crime Satire on Hollywood, Filmmaking, and (Con) Artistry
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti compares Elmore Leonard’s novel “Get Shorty” with its film adaptation directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Scott Frank for another edition of “Novel vs Movie”. Vigliotti shares background information on the author, director, and screenwriter and explores differences in tone, themes, and characterization, highlighting Leon…
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The Betrayal at La Réserve (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 27 – Part 4)
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The abbé’s voice hardens as he demands names — the men who destroyed Edmond Dantès and his father. Caderousse, cornered by conscience and the priest’s quiet authority, speaks the truth at last: Fernand and Danglars. One driven by love, the other by ambition. Together they forged a lie. In the warm glow of Dantès’ betrothal eve at La Réserve, Dangla…
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S11 Ep1: Imagining the Past—Summer Mesclun Season—2025/26
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Imagining the Past Summer season is here. Enjoy catching up with book launch discussions featuring your favourite authors and new voices. Death at Booroomba is Alison Booth’s ninth novel, a deeply evocative historical whodunnit. It was launched at Gleebooks in Sydney in September 2025. Published through Ventura Press, Jane Curry was the session's c…
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#169: Adele Parks — Writing 25 Bestsellers in 25 Years: Discipline, Voice, and Long-Term Success in Commercial Fiction
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Bestselling novelist Adele Parks on her writing life, routines and techniques, character work, and creative strategies that have kept her stories fresh and her readership devoted for over two decades. You'll learn: How Adele moved from imitating other writers to trusting her own voice and background. How loss and adversity can shape resilience and …
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HOW WE KEPT THANKSGIVING AT OLDTOWN by HARRIET BEECHER STOWE
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How was Thanksgiving celebrated in the 1860's? After the Civil War, affairs of home and hearth became much more important to families who suffered so much loss during the Civil War. Harriet Beecher Stowe was of the important leaders of this renaissance with her stories.By me
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A Father’s Last Fast (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 27 – Part 3)
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Grief turns to solitude, and solitude to ruin. Caderousse recounts how even the kindest neighbors withdrew from old Dantès — sorrow being a burden most hearts can bear only at a distance. Left alone, the father sold his few possessions piece by piece, until the house itself threatened to turn him out. When the silence above grew too deep, Caderouss…
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THANKSGIVING SPECIAL: Hairspray's Bruce Vilanch Performs "Cool Things" by Brian Doyle
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By Step Into the Story. Be Transformed.
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Washington Irving || The Legend of Sleepy Hollow || Episode 1
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The Old Man’s Vigil (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 27 – Part 2)
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Mercédès, desperate to help, turns to Villefort for mercy and is denied. She then seeks out Edmond’s father — a man broken by grief and sleeplessness, who refuses to leave his home. “If he gets out of prison,” he insists, “he will come here first; I must be waiting.” His love has become an anchor, binding him to the place where hope still lingers. …
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A routine survey of an unremarkable planet spirals into dread as two explorers discover a network of perfectly round holes that seem to defy nature, physics, and common sense. What begins as scientific curiosity soon becomes a race to understand what’s growing beneath the sand—and why the holes are widening. The Holes by Michael Shaara. That’s next…
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The Whistling Room by William Hope Hodgson
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In Ireland, a newly purchased castle unsettles its American owner. He is wealthy, engaged to a local woman, and certain that jealous countrymen mean him harm. What truly threatens the household is a particular room that fills at night with a dangerous, sustained whistling that rises and falls like breath. Doors quiver; servants keep away. Carnacki …
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Not Russian by Mikhail Shevelev (w/ Ally Pitts, host of A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast)
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Show Notes: This week, Ally Pitts — host of A Russian & Soviet Movie Podcast — joins Cameron to talk about the book Not Russian by Mikhail Shevelev. The book follows veteran journalist Pavel Vladimirovich as an old friend’s sudden reappearance at the head of a terror attack forces him to reflect on his history as a Russian journalist and how things…
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The Story (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 27 – Part 1)
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In the dim light of the Pont du Gard inn, the abbé urges Caderousse to speak the truth about Edmond Dantès’ past — and Caderousse hesitates, gripped by fear of the powerful men his words may expose. The priest’s calm assurance, his vow of secrecy and divine distance, opens the floodgates: Caderousse begins his long, painful confession. He starts wi…
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A desperate treasure hunt on the frozen surface of Mars turns explosive when three men uncover the legendary weapons of a vanished civilization. But the greatest danger is not what the Martians left behind — it’s the ambition boiling inside the humans who find it. The Last Weapon by Robert Sheckley. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. You’ve do…
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Caderousse Begins His Tale (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 26 – Part 18)
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La Carconte withdraws to her room, warning her husband not to act rashly. But Caderousse, flushed with greed and fear, bolts the inn’s door and seats himself across from the abbé, ready to unburden himself. The priest remains in shadow, his eyes fixed and unblinking, while the light falls harshly on the innkeeper’s face. With his wife’s trembling v…
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JEEVES IN THE SPRINGTIME by P.G. WODEHOUSE
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Bertie Wooster is approached by his old pal Bingo for help in the romamce departmentm and needs Jeeve's advice. It seems that Bertie has fallen head over heels for a girl who serves food at a local coffee shop and also works as a chef for a wealthy old man. Bingo wants to marry her but needs to have his wealthy Uncle up his monthly allowance so he …
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The Diamond and the Temptation (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 26 – Part 17)
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The abbé explains that Edmond Dantès’ diamond is to be divided into five shares—one each for Caderousse, Danglars, Fernand, Mercédès, and the late Edmond’s father, whose portion will now be shared among the four survivors. But even as the priest calmly replaces the jewel in his cassock, the atmosphere in the inn grows charged with unspoken desire. …
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8.21 Volga & Purnima: On Why Mythological Women Deserve More
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How does mythology change when we look at them through women’s lives? In this episode, Tara chats with P. Lalita Kumari, also known as Volga, one of the most influential feminist voices in Indian literature, and Purnima Rao, the translator of On the Banks of the Pampa, Volga’s retelling of Shabari’s story from the Ramayana. Volga shares how the ide…
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The Temptation of the Diamond (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 26 – Part 16)
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The abbé presses no further about Fernand or Danglars, but instead turns to the task he claims was entrusted to him by Edmond Dantès: the selling of a diamond worth fifty thousand francs. When he opens the small box, the brilliant stone flashes in the dim inn light, dazzling Caderousse, who calls urgently for his wife. La Carconte descends, her fei…
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#272 | Is It Possible to Have a Meaningful Conversation About a Book You Haven’t Read?
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🎙 Douglas Vigliotti dives into Pierre Bayard’s book "How to Talk About Books You Haven’t Read." Vigliotti explores Bayard’s key ideas, such as the importance of understanding a book’s cultural context over having read it, and discusses concepts like one’s “inner library” and how it mingles with the collective discussion of a book or someone else’s …
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The Nine Billion Names Of God by Arthur C. Clarke
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A team of engineers travels to a remote Tibetan monastery to install a computer meant to complete a centuries-long sacred task. But as the machine nears the end of its work, the engineers realize the monks believe its final output will trigger something far greater than they ever imagined. The Nine Billion Names Of God by Arthur C. Clarke. That’s n…
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Faithful Friends and False Hearts (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 26 – Part 15)
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The abbé presses further: could Fernand, once called a “faithful friend,” truly have betrayed Edmond? From the stairs, La Carconte interrupts again, warning her husband to keep silent. But Caderousse, irritated and restless, cannot resist his own bitter knowledge. How could Fernand be faithful to a man whose fiancée he coveted? Edmond’s very honest…
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#168: Anne Ditmeyer and Martin Lake – Self-Publish Successfully: Choosing Platforms, Managing Costs & Earning Six Figures
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Self-published authors Anne Ditmeyer and Martin Lake share what it really takes to go indie, from choosing platforms and budgeting for editing, design, and ISBNs to redefining success, avoiding scams, and playing the long game of finding readers and building a sustainable writing life. You'll learn: Why Anne and Martin chose self-publishing over tr…
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An ex-Texas Ranger, Indian fighter working as a commisioner of a small office in the state govenrment is approached by a down and out woman who is seeking financial support which her nw dead father, a Texas hero, had denied,hoping that whatever had been promised to him could be passed down to her. Conversation led to her sharing her name and the co…
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La Carconte’s Warning (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 26 – Part 14)
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La Carconte cuts in sharply, mocking her husband’s “politeness” and warning him of the danger in revealing too much. Her words drip with suspicion—promises of safety, she says, always dissolve into misery and persecution for the poor and helpless. The abbé counters with calm assurance, but her muttering presence lingers like a shadow on the room. W…
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The Death of Old Dantès (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 26 – Part 13)
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The abbé presses for the truth, and Caderousse gives it with a grim pause: Edmond’s father did not die of illness, but of starvation. The words strike like a thunderbolt—too cruel to believe, and yet undeniable. A man left to waste away in grief and hunger, while others lived steps away. The abbé recoils in outrage, unable to contain his horror at …
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HONORING VETERANS: Dark Winds' Zahn McClarnon Performs "Wind Song" by William Lang & Casino's Sharon Stone Performs "Bitter Tea" by Elaine Little
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By Step Into the Story. Be Transformed.
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A neglected Georgian house, shutters still, poplars trees surround it, whispering. Downstairs is a row of servant bells to call servants. One has a mysterious name and is reputed to ring when no one is there. Rumour speaks of a hooded figure and an owl; the corridors mutter with sounds of pipes, disconnected wires, and something harder to dismiss. …
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The Inheritance Divided (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 26 – Part 12)
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The abbé continues Edmond’s final instructions. The diamond, he says, was to be sold and its value divided into five equal shares: for Caderousse, for Danglars, for Fernand, for Mercédès—and for Edmond’s father. But the old man is gone, and the mention of his death shakes Caderousse with conflicting passions. The priest presses further, asking how …
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THE FLYING STARS A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K. CHESTERTON
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The story takes place at an English manor home at Christmastime, where family and friends are gathering to celebrate the season. Father Brown is a close friend of the family and present as well when the wealthy godfather arrives with a rare gift of three diamonds for the young lady of the manor. Soon a masquerade play takes place and the godfather …
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Our Most Prolific Scholarly Reader -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A brief take on the quiet but vital editorial labor of Aileen Keenan, whose two decades of behind-the-scenes work at African American Review have shaped the study, circulation, and preservation of African American literary scholarship. Script by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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Carolyn Denard and the Toni Morrison Society -- ep. by Howard Rambsy II
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A brief take on the creation and evolution of the Toni Morrison Society, highlighting Carolyn Denard’s visionary leadership and the organization’s three-decade impact on sustaining, honoring, and expanding Morrison’s global legacy. Script by Howard Rambsy II Read by Kassandra TimmBy Howard Rambsy II
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In a rundown San Francisco apartment building, Ellen begins to suspect something monstrous is hiding behind her neighbors’ polite smiles. When the cats go missing and the noises in the walls grow louder, she realizes she might be the only human left who knows the truth. Know Thy Neighbor by Elisabeth R. Lewis. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast…
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