Best Jon Elmer Podcasts (2025)

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THE LIE (PT 1) MARY ANTIN 25:57

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A teacher in a city school circa 1916 (we assume New York) works with a 12 year old immigrant boy whose family had recently arrived from Russia as he becomes assimilated to our culture. In part one the boy, after she asks him to try on a George Washington costume for an upcoming school play, becomes very upset- but won't give up what is hurting him…

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BLIND MAN'S HOLIDAY by O.HENRY 53:34

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THE RUBE'S WATERLOO by ZANE GREY 31:13

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By Jon Hagadorn

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175. Shut Up, Luke! 58:56

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Send us a text In this episode, we stumble our way through a quick chat about Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle before attempting to get into the spooky spirit by watching horror favorites like The Haunting of Hill House and When Evil Lurks—because nothing says “well-prepared” like us scrambling into October at the last minute. Follow us on Instagram: …

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A CANARY FOR ONE and MY OLD MAN ERNEST HEMINGWAY 48:11

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Two great early Hemingway storieswritten in his cryptic style and describing everyday events that help to illustrate his message.By me

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE CHEAP FLAT POIROT INVESTIGATES 34:06

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By Jon Hagadorn

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ROBIN HOOD SHOOTS FOR QUEEN ELEANOR by HOWARD PYLE 46:39

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By Jon Hagadorn

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THE GREAT SERMON HANDICAP A JEEVES STORY from P.G.WODEHOUSE 39:21

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Another great tale from Wodehouse taking a poke at the generation of wealthy young men who are kept on retainers by rich relatives and have no desire to work- thus having to create their own entertainment- in this case, betting on which church reverend will give the longest sermon on the coming Sunday. CHeck out our new audio -rich website at www.b…

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THE RACE by STEWART EDWARD WHITE 26:42

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Two cowboys are paid to round up a crew of Mexicans to drive a herd of cattle near the Mexican border. When one of the vaqueros becomes angry and shoots the black cook, one of the cowboys shoots and kills the Mexican, turning the Mexicans againt the two gringos. Trapped by gunfire, they try to figure out a way to come out of the mess alive. Stop by…

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LITTLE JOHN GOES TO NOTTINGHAM FAIR and HOW LITTLE JOHN LIVED AT THE SHERIFF;S 41:02

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Two great Robin Hood adventures from Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood ANDROID USERS- WWW.BESTOF1001STORIES.COM APPLE USERS Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2 Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at Apple Podcast App Now…

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174. Better Than You Think. 1:24:02

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Send us a text In this episode, we stumble our way through a mix of topics that probably shouldn’t go together but somehow do—Vietnamese coffee, pro wrestling, and rewatching The Matrix movies as adults and finally realizing we might actually understand them. To round things out, we fumble into spooky season by diving into horror films like Anythin…

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SPRINGTIME A LA CARTE and THE MARRY MONTH OF MAY A DOUBLEHEADER FROM O.HENRY 31:29

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Spring has arrived, and in the bustling city of New York in 1905 or so minds were turning to other than business pursuits. Two great stories from O.Henry that illustrate what NYC was like in those formative years- with ice delivery wagons, coal furnaces, gum-chewing shop girls, and single women trying to make it on their own. Please stop at our web…

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BEST OF: THE BODY SNATCHERS by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 52:08

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By Jon Hagadorn

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THE GRIFFIN AND THE MINOR CANON by FRANK STOCKTON 38:33

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A classic Frank Stockton tale about a griffin ( a winged beast of legend) and a minor canon- meaning an associate pastor/priest who handles the actual job of visiting and teaching the congregation). Our story: A little rural church built centuries ago features a stone likeness of a griffin above the entrance door, and word reaches a Griffin that hi…

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THE WORST CRIME IN THE WORLD A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY 42:40

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A great Father Brown Mystery from GK Chesteron's collection 'The Wisdom of Father Brown. Father Brown plans to meet his niece in a picture gallery, but before he does, he encounters a lawyer named Granby who wants his opinion about a man named Musgrove who has received mized reviews. Upon meeting his niece, father brown finds out she is planning on…

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MIDNIGHT MYSTERY SPECIAL: THE HONOUR OF ISRAEL GOY A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY 37:55

26d ago37:55

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By Jon Hagadorn

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2 B R 0 2 B by KURT VONNEGUT 22:30

28d ago22:30

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(to be or naught to be) In a future where death is volunteered and the population is controlled, a soon-to-be father waits for his triplets to be born—and he must find three volunteers to die in order for them to live.. Explicit includes violence. Thought -provoking commentary about a futuristic totalitarian society Check out our website and sign u…

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173. Schrodinger's Raptor 58:59

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Send us a text Bryan joins the YAI crew to tackle the controversial Superman (2025) and debate whether it stands on its own, falls flat compared to past versions, or if any of it even matters. Along the way, we stumble through the big question of how Peacemaker fits into the mix—because, of course, we’re experts at turning a simple discussion into …

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A MYSTERY OF HEROISM by STEPHEN CRANE 22:24

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meAmidst a raging battle taking place over an otherwise peaceful glen, a soldier, having been taunted by others, decides to run under shell and rifle fire across an open meadow filled with dying men and horses to a nearby well to fill canteens. Enjoy this story and many others at our huge story center at www.bestof1001stories.com.…

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THE UNEXPECTED by JACK LONDON 50:11

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By Jon Hagadorn

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MR.VINCENT EGG AND THE WAGE OF SIN H.C. BUNNER 31:44

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An elder man living out his latter days in Paris and working part time writing for a tour guide spends one week every month drinking himself into a stupor between writing jobs and having no concern for other people's problems until his laundress (washerwoman) shares her miserable life with him, giving him a reason to care for others. For more HC Bu…

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172. Be Right Back 1:13:39

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Send us a text ⚠️ WARNING: Heavy spoilers for the Scream franchise ahead! In this episode, we stumble our way through the occasionally maddening world of buying comic books online (because of course nothing is ever easy for us). Then, we dive into the bloody, twist-filled legacy of the Scream films—where the franchise has been, where it’s headed, a…

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MY WATCH and MY FIRST LITERARY VENTURE by MARK TWAIN 14:28

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MY WATCH: A humurous piece describing the narrator's futile efforts to get his watch fixed MY FIRST LITERARY VENTURE: An autobiographical piece describing Twain as a young typesetter in Hannibal who gets a rare chance to write an article or two for the daily paper while the owner is out for a few days Join us at www.bestof1001stories.com tobrowse a…

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THE HUNTER'S LODGE CASE by AGATHA CHRISTIE 31:36

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By Jon Hagadorn

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THE UNFAMILIAR by RICHARD CONNELL 34:38

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A small, broze-skinned man shows up mysteriously in a small Connecicut farming town wearing strange clothes and speaking very little english. A local farmer rescues him from a trip to the jail by offering to be responsible for him and then puts him to work. Over time, the small man's unfamiliarty with everything to big machines to glowing fireflies…

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O.HENRY DOUBLE PLAY: DOUGHERTY'S EYE OPENER and LITTLE SPECK IN GARNERED FRUIT 27:39

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Big Jim Dougherty was a sporting man, but he hadn;t been much of a husband to Del. After three years of marriage she finally had to ask him to take her out to dinner. She dressed to impress. A great New York in 1905 short story. "The Kid" was a successful bantam weight boxer, just married in NYC, with a loving wife for whom he would do anything- an…

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1001 STORIES FROM THE GILDED AGE STARTS ROCKIN' TODAY! FOLLOW AT YOUR FAV HOST OR SEE LINKS BELOW 1:34

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Starting now ANNE OF THE ISLAND EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY AT NOON EASTERN- Anne is headed for college 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age Now Mon-Wed-Fri (Fri is short story) all at noon EDT Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-gilded-age/id1485751552 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sUUFDVTatnGt7FiNQvSHe …

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COMING SOON TO 1001 STORIES FROM THE GILDED AGE: ANNE OF THE ISLAND 1:49

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It's "Back to School" time for Anne Shirley of Green Gables- as well as your kids and neighbor's kids-Coming Sunday Aug 10 (tomorrow as I write this) at noon EDT -Chapter 1 of the 3rd 'Anne of Green Gables' story- called 'Anne of the Island'- narrated by Gizelle Erickson- who is introducing herself soon over at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age. Its…

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(BEST OF-LISTENER FAVORITES) THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH (PT 3 OF 3) by H.P. LOVECRAFT 1:12:16

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Our protagonist finds himself stranded at Innsmouth and given a room at the only hotel- a room from which he makes a narrow escape as unseen creatures start tearing down the door. We appreciate your monthly support! Here;s the link: https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ IF YOU ENJOY THIS STORY YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRE…

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(BEST OF-LISTENER FAVORITES) THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH (PT 2 OF 3) by H.P. LOVECRAFT 54:38

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(BEST OF-LISTENER FAVORITES) THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH (PT ONE) by H.P. LOVECRAFT 1:05:59

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You are a guest in a house on Adams Street listening to a first hand account from a witness to exactly what happened there years ago to cause the little seaside town and its people to become so strange. It is a horrifying tale of a supernatural being from the sea named Dagon that gripped the town with fear and disease and wouldn't let go. SUPPORT O…

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HUCKLEBERRY by FRANK STOCKTON A TALE OF RIDDLES 18:34

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Frank Stockton not only gave us some great short stories but also some very well-loved children's tales. Frank Stockton (1854 - 1902) was an American writer and humorist, best known for his allegorical fairy tales for all ages. Rather than moralizing, he tended to poke fun at qualities like greed, violence, and abuse of power. The Lady, or the Tige…

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171. Fluff It Up 1:07:41

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Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the glamorous topic of food-related bathroom issues that come with traveling—because of course, that's where our brains went first. We also cover a lot of MCU content (surprise, surprise) and take a closer look at the John Wick series, proving once again that our range is as unpredictable as our taste in…

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THE AUNT AND THE SLUGGARD by P.G. WODEHOUSE 53:22

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"The Aunt and the Sluggard" 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 April 1916, and in The Strand Magazine in the United Kingdom in August 1916. The story was also included in the 1925 collection Carry On, …

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(BEST OF: LISTENER FAVORITE) THE LADY WITH THE LAMP: THE STORY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE by ELMER ADAMS AND WARREN FOSTER 16:04

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ADVENTURE OF THE WESTERN STAR ( A POIROT MYSTERY) by AGATHA CHRISTIE 50:35

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Bonus Ep. 002. The Bad Guy? 21:43

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Send us a text In this bonus episode, we discuss the movie Sinners and maybe—just maybe—learn a new technique along the way. As always, we stumble through our thoughts with the grace of a baby giraffe, but somehow manage to make it entertaining. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaidigitalsandbox/ Facebook Search:The YAI's Digital S…

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THE VANISHING OF VAUDREY A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY (W BONUS PRELUDE) 1:14:00

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In one of GK Chesterton'slast collections, the Wisdom of Father Brown, Father Brown, while visiting a retired Flambeau in Spain, explains to a curious guest how he solves murders. Then he begins to recall past events, one story of which is 'The Vanishing of Vaudrey'. For all our Father Brown stories visit www.bestof1001stories.com and visit 1001 Cl…

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A VISION OF THE FOUNTAIN by BRET HARTE 26:41

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By Jon Hagadorn

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A TRIVIAL INCIDENT by ANTON CHEKHOV 25:46

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A Trivial Incident- An Earlybird Release Our narrator and his friend enter the woods on a large estate to hunt woodcock but are soon told that the owner does not allow hunting. The narrator's friend once knew the lady owner so they approach the house hoping to leverage that old friendship. Chekhov shows his mastery of the short story through charac…

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170. Overclock 1:12:35

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Send us a text In this episode, we fumble our way through a discussion about how there's probably way better tech out there than what us regular folks get to use, dive into the MCU films Captain America: Brave New World and The Thunderbolts, and—as always—get sidetracked by plenty of other random nonsense. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instag…

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THE GOLD and THE CAT BY MARY E. WILKIINS FREEMAN 50:19

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The Gold- The Colonies had recently gone to war with the Old Country and New England coastal residents were hearing that british ships were raiding small towns. One married couple, having just received a large inheritance of gold, knew that it had to be hidden and quickly.... The Cat- A loner cat surviving by himself one winter in a mountain cabin,…

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(BEST OF) THE SHARTZ-METTERKLUME METHOD & THE OPEN WINDOW by SAKI 23:00

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SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER (PT 2) HIS BROTHER'S KEEPER BY HENRY LAWSON 40:39

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In part two our narrator, Joe, now older, heads out to the outback to raise sheep with his best friend who has just married a girl they had grown up with. Upon leaving she asks Joe not to let her new husband go near a drink- because he can't stop it once he gets starrted. Joe promises he won't. The reverend McLaghlin appears large in this story as …

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Bonus Ep.001 - All In Coverage 1:13:47

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Send us a text In this special bonus episode, we cover the AEW All In Pay-Per-View, breaking down the matches, discussing where some wrestlers might go in the aftermath, and attempting to unpack the gravity of a few key situations—or at least doing our best impression of people who know what they’re talking about Follow us on Instagram: https://www…

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SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER (PT 1) by HENRY LAWSON 33:52

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Henry Lawson was one of Australia's greatest short story writers (I think the best) and poets, and hisn stories tell much about the people who settle Australia and fought the tough climate and barren landscape to farm and raise livestock. This story and the one that follows (Pt. 2) provied accurate histrorical depictions of the men, women, and fami…

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(LISTENER FAV) THE FROG PRINCE and LITTLE BRIAR ROSE by THE GRIMM BROTHERS (Family Friendly) 18:54

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THE TREASURE IN THE FOREST by H.G. WELLS 21:06

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Two unscrupulous Englishmen murder a group of Chinamen who are about to find a treasure in gold ingots but find the treasure better protected than they thought... Join us at www.bestof1001stories.com to brose all 12 of our 1001 podcasts and leave a few reviews! ThanksBy me

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169. Elmer 44:26

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Send us a text In this episode, we dive into Joey Chestnut’s glorious return to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, ramble about TV shows and the viewer fatigue that creeps in between seasons, and stumble our way through a discussion on pro wrestling—specifically the art of building compelling good guy and bad guy champions. As always, we cover a litt…

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THE TRANSFERRED GHOST by FRANK STOCKTON 29:25

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Amild mannered man falls in love with a young lady named Madeleine but doesn't have the courage to tell her, mainly because her father is a mean old guy who wants to keep her by his side as he grows older. The father goes away on a business trip and a strange chain of events takes place when the father's ghost shows up complaining that he was given…