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The Classic Tales Podcast

The Classic Tales Podcast

By: B.J. Harrison
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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.℗ 2007-2026 by B.J. Harrison All Rights Reserved Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Ep. 1121, Jeeves and the Impending Doom, by P.G. Wodehouse
    Mar 13 2026

    Can Bertie save Bingo Little from the scandalous results of his own negligence? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

    Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us.

    With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Thousands of hours of classic audiobooks personally curated and performed. Many have won awards and gained acclaim from critics and listeners alike.

    Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Download and listen all you like – no limits. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet.

    Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want.

    Now for our Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions.

    The Word for the Week is Language, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself:

    LANGUAGE, n. The music with which we charm the serpents guarding another's treasure.

    Thank you Mr. Bierce.

    And now for something completely different.

    Happy days are here again. A new volume of Jeeves stories has just hit the public domain in the US. So, sit back, relax, and listen to a story featuring our favorite man servant, Jeeves.

    And now, Jeeves and the Impending Doom, by P.G. Wodehouse

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    45 mins
  • Ep. 1120, Aladdin, Part 1 of 5 VINTAGE
    Mar 10 2026

    In the great empire of China, an African Magician seeks to deceive a young wastrel to do his devious bidding. The Arabian Nights, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

    Welcome to this VINTAGE episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us.

    With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Every title was purposely chosen because it was calling to me for some reason. I needed to record it. A lot of people tell me that they can tell that I love every story I record. Well, I do. I'm passionate about the classics. And I'm glad it shows.

    Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for 9.99 a month, and get access to it all. Thousands of hours at your beck and call. No limits. There's no better way to get friendly with the classics.

    Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and discover the wonders of the classics.

    Be sure to check in on Fridays for the Word of the Week from Ambrose Bierce, and a short story from Arthur Conan Doyle.

    And now, "Aladdin, Part 1 of 5", from the Arabian Nights

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Ep. 1119, The New Catacomb, by Arthur Conan Doyle
    Mar 6 2026

    Can Kennedy convince Burger, his fellow student, to show him his secret discovery? Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

    Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast, where an audiobook format gives you an immersive experience in classic literature. You can get friendlier with the classics you know, and discover new favorites. I'm your host BJ Harrison. I'm glad you could join us.

    With the Audiobook Library Card, you gain access to everything I've personally curated from the public domain and recorded over the past 18 years. Thousands of hours of classic audiobooks personally curated and performed. Many have won awards and gained acclaim from critics and listeners alike.

    Subscribe for the Audiobook Library Card for $9.99 a month and get access to it all. Download and listen all you like – no limits. It's the best audiobook deal on the internet.

    Go to audiobooklibrarycard.com or follow the link in the show notes, and download and listen all you want.

    I've discovered a new and easier way to listen to the audiobooks downloaded from the store, through the Audiobook Library Card or otherwise – it's the PocketBook App. It's just a little more intuitive than the KyBook app, and it's available for iPhone and Android. Links can be found in the show notes. I've also made a new video walkthrough so you can see how easy it is to download and listen using Pocketbook. Feel free to check it out.

    Last week we introduced a little segment called the Word for the Week, by Ambrose Bierce. In this segment, we hear from the Devil's Lexicographer himself, as he delivers one of his caustic definitions.

    The Word for the Week is Impiety, and here to read it is Ambrose Bierce himself:

    IMPIETY, n, Your intolerance toward my deity

    Thank you Mr. Bierce.

    And now, The New Catacomb, by Arthur Conan Doyle

    Follow this link and watch the new video walkthrough using PocketBook.

    Follow this link to get The Audiobook Library Card for a special price of $9.99/month

    Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel:

    Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast:

    Follow this link to follow us on Instagram:

    Follow this link to follow us on Facebook:

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    37 mins
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