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Adaptations and original stories featuring the adventures of that most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Interviews with the cast, and conversations about all things Holmes. Produced by LRT Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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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A collection of twelve short stories featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Holmes uses his keen observation and deduction skills to solve a range of mysteries, from theft to murder, cementing his place as an iconic figure in detective fiction. Beautifully narrated for Krity by Ekta Misra. Visit https://krity.app/ for more books and to become a narrator. Follow us on Instagram @krity.app and stay updated with the latest releases.
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No Sleep Sherlock

Joe Woolworth and Josh Manning

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Bedtime stories from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We read his greatest works set to ambient music and production. Great for listening to before sleep. From the studio at Podcast Cary.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of four crime novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound.
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A concoction of twelve stories, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the third book in the original Sherlock Holmes series. It shadows the experiences of detective Sherlock Holmes, an enigmatic genius, as he tries to unravel the mystery of each investigation he partakes in. Set in late 19th century London, the novel not only creates a successful mystery plot, but also circulates through real locations including Hyde Park, the river Thames, St George’s Church in Hanover Square, as well as add ...
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Sherlock Holmes fans who haven't yet read A Study in Scarlet would be delighted to discover this book in which the iconic detective makes his grand entrance into the world! From hence on, the deer stalker hat, his Stradivarius violin, the occasional descent into cocaine induced hell, the Persian slipper in which he stores his tobacco and of course, his meeting with the eternally loyal Dr. Watson and so many other details become common for generations of enthralled devotees. Strangely enough, ...
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Ghost Church by Jamie Loftus

Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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In this limited series, Jamie Loftus investigates and interrogates American spiritualism, a century-old tradition of communing with the dead that takes place in camps full of mediums across the country. Who is drawn to these camps, how did the religion come together, and why are the tarot card readers and the seance-havers fighting? Ghost Church is a look at grief, religion, and loneliness, with on-site reporting and interviews with everyone from spiritualist psychics to Protestant pastors t ...
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Do you love Adventures? I certainly do. Join me as I explore entertaining Adventures from the past. Here you will find entertaining and exciting stories to take you on Journeys of your own. Thank you for listening. Have a great day.
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Golpo Somuho

Golpo Somuho

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VARAMOZHI

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VARAMOZHI BY NSS TKMCE || VARAMOZHI IS A INITIATIVE BY NSS UNITS 174 and 262 OF TKM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KOLLAM AIMS AT CREATING A FREE AUDIO LIBRARY OF MALAYALAM BOOKS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED || Disclaimer: The Audiobooks contained here and their authority solely lies to the author and publisher altogether. This is only for education purposes, We don't mean to infringe any of the copyrights or publish it whatsoever. The audio library aims at delivering the Audible experience of books t ...
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The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a radio drama series which aired in the USA from 1939 to 1950,[1] it ran for 374 episodes, with many of the later episodes considered lost media.[2] The series was based on the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Some of the surviving episode recordings may be found online, in various audio qualit…
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This episode, we welcome to the podcast journalist and author Andrew Finkel to talk about his debut novel The Adventure of the Second Wife (2024), a multi-layered mystery in which an avid Sherlockian investigate a missing Sherlock Holmes story… About Andrew Finkel Based for many years in Istanbul, Andrew Finkel has corresponded for international me…
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The story was written as a sequel to “The Ice Palace,” and Clark Darrow appears in both. The omniscient narrator, who ensures that close observation is paid to Powell’s story, draws in the reader. The opening line – “Jim Powell was a Jelly-bean”- labels the protagonist immediately, and as a character he remains within the stereotype Fitzgerald indi…
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Twitter Facebook Well, it has been quite an odyssey. Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic episodes have been narrated by readers like Stephen Fry, for a cost; and by readers like your host, for free, in the spirit of the 18th century Enlightenment. This series has been other-directed–directed to others–without charge or fee. The hope is to spread cheer and…
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Yes- Poirot is BACK!...despite the terrible review we received a couple years ago complaining that my French sounds like its been infusd with Russian.. I was moved by that, and left for a year to study at the Sarbonne, at which time I was reminded that Poirot's character was born in lived as a child in in Portugal, and often took trips with his fat…
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Frank Stockton was best known for his humurous children's stories and later "fairy tales for adults" in which he pokes fun at our human capacity for misundesrstanding while building a very credible love story. He wrote the story in the mid 19th century and didnt live long enough to enjoy seeing it beceome a movie in 1936 starring Carole Lombard and…
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The Complicated Poisoning at Eel Pie Island Sherlock Holmes, 6 June 1948: The Complicated Poisoning at Eel Pie Island. Sherlock Holmes and Watson arrive on Eel Pie Island for a glass of rum and find a ... The Bleeding Chandelier Murder is expected at Mortlake Castle, and the chandelier is expected to bleed once again. John Stanley, Alfred Shirley, …
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In the fourth and final installment of The Hound, the mystery comes to a head as terror leaps from the moor and the villain is unmasked! The cast for Part 4 includes: RJ Bayley (Sherlock Holmes), A.W. Miller (Dr. Watson), Jason Markiewitz (Lestrade), Craig Hart (Sir Henry), Stephanie Németh-Parker (Laura Lyons), Kera O'Bryon (Beryl), and Bethany Ba…
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Jeeves Takes Charge" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, and features the young gentleman Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves. The story was published in the Saturday Evening Post in the United States in November 1916, and in The Strand Magazine in the United Kingdom in April 1923. The story was also included in the 1925 collection Carry On, Jeeve…
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Tobin's Palm From O' Henry's 'The Four Million': Two young sons of Ireland , John and Daniel (Tobin) head for Coney Island Amusement Park in order that good palm John can relieve Daniel of his worries over his girlfriend's not having arrived yet from County Sligo with his money. It's been three moneths and no sign of her. He consults a fortune tell…
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The Case of the Accomodating Valise Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of jewel disappearances at railway stations. Original Air Date: May 23, 1948 The Case of Identity "A Case of Identity" focuses on the jilted lover, Miss Sutherland, who has been left at the altar by her fiancé when he mysteriously disappeared on their wedding day. Miss Suther…
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Two similar stories by Maupassant explore the memories of older men with regard to the woman whom they just can't forget....] for music credit: Midnight in Paris Music by Jean-Paul Verpeaux from Pixabay New sponsor spot time markers: Sponsor Message intro 12:51 Show re-entry: 12:54 Visit us at www.bestof1001stories.com…
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Embark on a thrilling adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this gripping adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. In Part 3 of The Hound, the mystery deepens as a life is lost upon the moor and Watson makes a startling discovery. The Hound was adapted by Craig Hart from the classic story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The cast for Part …
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The Case of the Illustrious Client "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" (1924) is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and one of the 12 stories collected as The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927). It was first published in Collier's in the United States in November 1924, and in The Str…
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get ready for another "Jeeves" style adventure- this time with the clueless Rollo and his excellent butler and advisor Wilson. It seems Rollo is quite caught up with a young lady but he has his own "system" for getting the final "yes" from her and doesn't need advice. Join our email list at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales podcast and browse our …
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The story of Wyatt Earp, Marshall of Wichita Kansas, a town that needed cleaning up. The script was based on the 1939 film, the broadcast originates from Hollywood. Henry Fonda, Robert Armbruster (composer, conductor), Stewart M. Lake (author), Maurice Robinson (adaptor), Russell Hughes (author), Ozie Waters, John McIntire, Herb Butterfield, Jerry …
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The classic story based on the movie about The Ringo Kid, The Plummer Boys, and The Apaches. The series is also refered to as, "Screen Director's Playhouse" and "NBC Theatre.". John Wayne; John Ford (guest screen director); Ernest Haycox (author of the original story and screenplay); Milton Geiger (adaptor); Dudley Nichols (author of the story and …
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Broken Arrow from Screen Director's Playhouse aired September 7, 1951. Starring in their original roles is James Stewart as Tom Jeffords, Jeff Chandler as Cochise and Debra Paget as Sonseeahray (Morningstar). Broken Arrow is the story of a land, of the people who lived on it in the year 1870, and of a man whose name was Cochise. He was an Indian le…
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A tourist gets lost in Mammoth Cave and runs into a very scary situation in 'The Beast In The Cave' In 'The Alchemist' a curse haunts an old family for 6 hundred years, killing each male member of the family at age 32. Check out our website at www.bestof1001stories.com by going to 1001 Classic Short Storiers and tapping on "Episodes"- then look for…
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John Stanley was an American actor, born in England. Between 1947 and 1949, he played Sherlock Holmes in 78 episodes of the Mutual and ABC radio show Sherlock Holmes (radio 1947-1949) with Alfred Shirley, Ian Martin, George Spelvin as Dr. Watson. Two great episodes for you today! Locate ALL our Sherlock and ACD episodes in one easy place at www.bes…
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Embark on a thrilling adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this gripping adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. In Part 2 of The Hound, Watson travels to Baskerville to learn more about the mystery and the terrifying hound that reportedly lives upon the moor. The Hound was adapted by Craig Hart from the classic story by Sir Arthur…
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Poirot can’t resist a case, even when holidaying in Brighton with Hastings. When a necklace goes missing, the case is a simple matter of logic for the little Belgian. This was only the second of Agatha Christie's short stories to appear in print. In the UK, it appeared in The Sketch magazine on the 14th March 1923 as The Curious Disappearance of th…
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'Ulysses and the Cyclops'-Adaped by Andrew Lang from the Greek classic 'Homer', this story places Ulysses in the hero's seat as he and his men are trapped on an island occupied by one-eyed giants called Cyclops- and they have a nasty penchant for eating sailors and roasting their remains. Ulysses is known for his "McGuyver" like abilites to find sm…
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Twitter Facebook In this year of 2025, we celebrate the centennial of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. I have recorded the first three chapters of the heartbreaking novel, and the latest chapter is out today! I have links to all three chapters below should you wish to listen to them in order. Perhaps you, too, admire the green light on the f…
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Embark on a thrilling adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this gripping adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles. In Part 1 of The Hound, the legendary detective duo begins to hear whispers of a monstrous hound haunting a country estate. Brimming with suspense, clever deduction, and Victorian atmosphere, this audio drama sets the st…
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Edgar Allan Poe wasn't just known for horror- he also had a sense of humor and a deep sense of justice for those who had been wronged. In this story, a French king who likes to play extravagent jokes on his guests decides to use his two dwarfs, which had been captured and sent to him by one of his generals, as the evenings' entertainment. The man d…
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A young man living off a rich Aunt's endowment decices to take a few weeks off with pals and head for the nearby lake looking for peace and quiet. He is soon wrapped up in trying to get his shy friend hooked up while at the same time being stuck with a fat toddler whose parents have been abandoning him to the mercies of lake vacationers due to a me…
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Two cultures collide when a group of British overseers meet for a regional planning session in India's outback, have too much to drink, and one of them defaces a statue outside a temple. The offender is almost immediately confronted by a naked leper called Silver Man who leaves a bite mark on his chest- causing a physiological change in the coming …
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Walter Mosley's thriller, featuring private detective Easy Rawlins. Read by Paul WinfieldSet in 1948, the story begins in the Watts area of Los Angeles, with Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins, a Houstonian — from that city's Fifth Ward — who lost his job at an aviation defense plant in Los Angeles and is unable to pay the mortgage on his LA home. Easy is sitt…
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Tell Sackett knew that gold spelled trouble faster than anything except a woman, and he had a lot of gold. Problem was, none of it was his. Tell was just delivering the gold for a fee. And now the Coopers, a gang of bloodthirsty desperadoes, were hot on his trail.So the last thing Tell needed was Christine Mallory to slow him down. But to leave her…
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