The Classic Tales Podcast

The Classic Tales Podcast

Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever known. From the jungles of South America to the Mississippi Delta, from Victorian England to the sands of the Arabian desert, join us on a fantastic journey through the words of the world's greatest authors. Critically-acclaimed and highly recommended for anyone who loves a good story with plenty of substance.

Episodes

November 25, 2025 55 mins

Can Sherlock Holmes solve an impossible locked room murder? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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What otherworldly creature is terrorizing a sleepy Louisiana bayou town? Harold...

How can a small-town coffin maker's side hustle force him to face his prejudice? Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

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What hidden memory of Gretta's is unlocked by a song? James Joyce,

A wife's indiscretion is answered with cruelty. But what happens when the two meet again six years later? Guy de Maupassant, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

 

What sparks fly at a holiday get together in Dublin? Hopefully the good kind…Jam...

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Richard Hannay's journey is brought to its earth-shattering conclusion. John Buchan, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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Who comes to claim our narrator at the end of his cosmic experience? William Ho...

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The true nature of the 39 Steps is brought to light. John Buchan, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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Have you ever had the longest day? What about the horror of sensing the days getting shorter? Read more

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Richard Hannay's adventures continue! John Buchan, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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Where did the swine creatures go after the attack on the house? William Hope Ho...

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How is Richard Hannay's retirement suspended by Franklin Scudder, a freelance spy? John Buchan, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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What benighted creatures lurk in the pit where the trickle of river springs from the ground? Read more

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Can Nayland Smith catch the most nefarious villain nobody knows about -  Dr. Fu-Manchu? Sax Rohmer, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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What weird tales hide within a decrepit book filled with cosmic horror? William Hope Hodgson, Read more

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Can Leiningen defend his Brazilian plantation from a gargantuan swarm of soldier ants? Carl Stephenson, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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Who stole an American heiress's magnificent rubies?   Read more

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Why is the panicked Elphinstone ringing the professor's doorbell in the middle of the night? Why does he declare they are both in great danger? Raphael Sabatini, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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How can the man known as The Thinking Machine escape from a maximum-security prison?  Jacques Futrelle, Read more

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