Phil Olson

Reading Cadence

Arts EN ↓ 285 episodes

Dramatic readings of almost any type of written publication. From a melodious voice to your beautiful ear follicles, there is nothing too difficult or boring that cannot be transformed into an actively engaging piece of literature. Paired with inciteful running commentary, we invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy!

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Phil Olson

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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

S2 E11: Frankenstein - Ch. 23 25.04.2022

Valuable life lessons are learned today: How to not get your new-found spouse killed. Totally unrelated: A brief primer on strangulation. 0:00 - intro 2:31 - Dramatic Reading of Frankenstein 23:52 - A (not so) Brief Discussion Frankenstein or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1818) https://www.gutenberg.org/files/84/84-h/84-h.htm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at...

S2 E10: Frankenstein - Ch. 17 18.04.2022

Was Frankenstein’s act of creation a mistake so much so that he should never considering creating again? The answer actually gives off one of those embarrassing “gotcha” moments if you just stop and think about it for a second or 480! 0:00 - intro 1:33 - Dramatic Reading of Frankenstein 16:16 - A (not so) Brief Discussion Frankenstein or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1818)...

S2 E9: Frankenstein - Ch. 10 11.04.2022

When the presumably savage, uncivil, and barbaric monster starts making more sense than the presumably humane, civil, mature Frankenstein, it causes you to question the premise on who really is the monster in this situation! Good stuff! 0:00 - intro 2:29 - Dramatic Reading of Frankenstein 23:06 - A (not so) Brief Discussion Frankenstein or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (181...

S2 E8: Frankenstein - Letters 1 & 4 04.04.2022

Two men trapped in the ice on a reckless, passionate pursuit of their own separate ideal dream for what life should look like. One beginning his journey, the other on his bitter and cold end. This gives off real Twilight Zone vibes. 0:00 - intro 2:13 - Dramatic Reading of Frankenstein 30:31 - A (not so) Brief Discussion Frankenstein or, the Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1818) h...

S2 E7: The $100 Prize Essay On The Cultivation Of The Potato - Cooking The Potato 28.03.2022

These $100 potato cooking techniques and recipes will compel you to throw out whatever lesser recipes your grandma passed down to you through your family’s storied generations! Not only are these recipes over 150 years old, but they give you a lot more room for culinary creativity! 0:00 - intro 1:47 - Dramatic Reading of The $100 Prize Essay On The Cultivation Of The Potato 17:14 - A (not so) Brie...

S2 E6: The $100 Prize Essay On The Cultivation of the Potato - Experimentations & Breedings of Potatoes 21.03.2022

Welcome to the Potato Club! You have been dubbed a Garnet Chili Seedling and these guys are nerds! Here are some experiments for the best breedings for potatoes that you never thought you needed to know! You may learn something…. 0:00 - intro 2:47 - Dramatic Reading of The $100 Prize Essay On The Cultivation Of The Potato 14:58 - A (not so) Brief Discussion and Conclusion! The $100. Prize Essay On...

S2 E5: $100 Prize Essay On The Cultivation Of The Potato - Potato Rot 14.03.2022

Disease! Even the best tubers succumb to that most ancient infection - potato rot! Thanks in no small part to our fellow potato-loving, Irish brethren there is a cure! What a relief that DA cares about our hypothetical potato farms! 0:00 - intro 3:26 - Dramatic Reading of The $100 Prize Essay On The Cultivation Of The Potato 19:39 - A (not so) Brief Discussion and Conclusion! The $100. Prize Essay...

S2 E4: $100 Prize Essay On The Cultivation Of The Potato - Preparing The Soil 07.03.2022

What a transition! From small tubular worm devils to small tubular potato vegetables! Let’s scratch the surface on how to produce the absolute highest quality spud in the North American continent to provide an excellent primer for aspiring novice potato farmers looking for a good side-hustle! 0:00 - intro 1:34- Dramatic Reading of The $100 Prize Essay On The Cultivation Of The Potato 27:00 - A (no...

S2 E3: History Of A Mouthful Of Bread - Worms 28.02.2022

Invasion! The worm in its natural habitat(s) can only be described as a beast found in horror movies! Let us explore the immense psyche of these tubular creatures in our final look at these letters to a little girl. 0:00 - intro 2:05 - Dramatic Reading of Worms 21:45 - A (not so) Brief Discussion and Conclusion! The History of A Mouthful Of Bread (1864) by Jean Macé https://www.gutenberg.org/cache...

S2 E2: The History Of A Mouthful Of Bread - Birds 21.02.2022

Can birds be used as hand warmers? Should you be terrified to be consumed by a birds powerful stomach? Find out along with some other controversial topics in this week’s episode! 0:00 - intro 1:44 - Aves (Birds) 33:34 - A (not so) Brief Discussion and Conclusion! The History of A Mouthful Of Bread (1864) by Jean Macé https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6970/pg6970.html This eBook is for the use o...

S2 E1: History Of A Mouthful Of Bread - The Heart 14.02.2022

If you were to ask me how to describe a heart, this is probably what I would say. Happy Valentines Day! Welcome to Season 2! 0:00 - Intro 3:21 - The Heart (Happy Valentines Day!) 25:05 - A (not so) Brief Discussion and Conclusion! The History of A Mouthful Of Bread (1864) by Jean Macé https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6970/pg6970.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and...

Episode 73: Mass Chaotic Endings 27.12.2021

As we conclude this season of Reading Cadence, I deeply enjoy stirring mass chaos in the hearts and souls of all by turning to the final pages of a few books we’ve been deforesting. In the words of one of my favorite SyFy characters, “Spoilers!” 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - Dramatic Reading of War & Peace (the end) 6:10 - Dramatic Reading of The Woman In White (the end) 11:57 - Dramatic Reading of Alic...

Episode 72: Luke 2 24.12.2021

In Matthew there’s a lot of kingly language used to usher in Christ’s birth, and in a complementary way, in Luke’s account, there’s a lot of shepherd language used to usher in Christ’s birth. How can Jesus be both a promised King and a promised Shepherd? 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - The Dramatic Reading of Luke 2 8:27 - A (not so brief) fireside chat discussion Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible . 199...

Episode 71: Santa Claus' Message - A Christmas Story 20.12.2021

And for our next “Christmas Magic” trick, miracles spontaneously appear in the good-natured, generous hearts of surprisingly inept rich, old, long-haired miners who hang out as suspicious “coffee” shops in Australia. 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Dramatic Reading of the Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle Pt. 2 28:07 - A (not so) brief discussion Santa Claus’ Message: A Christmas Story by E. Frank Tregaskis (19...

Episode 70: Luke 1 17.12.2021

How magnificent is the freedom we have in Christ because of Christ’s birth and life here on earth and his obedience to die on a cross for our sins so we may have eternal life! How much we undervalue that gift of his from the very beginning as Zacharias and Mary did of the message Gabriel gave to them! 0:00 - Intro 0:59 - The Dramatic Reading of Luke 1 12:04 - A (brief) fireside chat discussion Hol...

Episode 69: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - Pt. 2 13.12.2021

The conclusion of this Sherlock Christmas classic. Ah, yes! It’s that time of year again where you can get away with literally anything in the name of Christmas. Maybe knowing when people start playing Christmas music could start having its advantages as a criminal! 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Dramatic Reading of the Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle Pt. 2 27:39 - A (not so) brief discussion The Adventure o...

Episode 68: Matthew 2 10.12.2021

Jesus’ birth account was recorded to include Herod’s massive infanticide in an attempt to preserve his mortal reign for another... 5 years? He’s dead. The ironic thing is that Jesus was eventually murdered, but it was in order to establish His eternal reign. Jesus didn’t stay dead! Jesus is still alive today! 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - The Dramatic Reading of Matthew 2 4:31 - A (brief) fireside chat disc...

Episode 67: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle Pt. 1 06.12.2021

A goose and hat hold a better temperature on the state of someone’s marriage that you might think! 0:00 - Intro 3:39 - Dramatic Reading of the Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle Pt. 1 25:58 - A (not so) brief discussion The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1892) https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1661/1661-h/1661-h.htm#chap07 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no c...

Episode 66: Matthew 1 03.12.2021

Ah yes, no names scream Christmas more than Amminadab and Zerubbabel! But Abraham, Boaz, Ruth, and Bathsheba or a whole other story! 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - The Dramatic Reading of Matthew 1 5:19 - A (brief) fireside chat discussion 18:39 - Concluding overview for December Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible . 1995, 2020. LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation. Credit to https://www. FesliyanStudios....

Episode 65: The Woman In White - Part 9 of the Halcombe Perspective 29.11.2021

What's the craziest dream you've ever been able to successfully recall in vivid detail after six hours of distraction? Yeah, same. Also, you may start questioning the postal service's security measures in the near future. And some important pod updates. 0:00 - Intro to today's "The Woman In White" (TWIW) Readings 0:47 - The dramatic reading of TWIW Part 9 (The Halcombe Perspective) 29:12 - (Not so...

Episode 64: War & Peace - Ch. 1 (Book 3) 26.11.2021

Now taken back to quieter times in Russian civility, where appearances are overvalued against actual intelligence, we discover that perhaps 1805 was the beginning of cryptocurrency as we know it today. 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Dramatic Reading of Ch. 1 (Book 3) 25:39 - (Not so) Brief Discussion Acknowledgements: "War & Peace" by Leo Tolstoy (1869) https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2600/2600-h/ This e...

Episode 63: The Woman In White - Part 8 of the Halcombe Perspective 22.11.2021

What is the most romantic place to go on a honeymoon? Correct! A tomb! Find out more juicy details of the Glyde honeymoon in Laura Glyde's exclusive tell-all conversation with Marian Halcombe!  0:00 - Intro to today's "The Woman In White" (TWIW) Readings 0:47 - The dramatic reading of TWIW Part 8 (The Halcombe Perspective) 29:12 - (Not so) Brief notes and conclusion Acknowledgements: "The Wom...

Episode 62: War & Peace - Ch. 21 (End of Book 2) 19.11.2021

What does a career general, a staff officer, and an adjutant all have in common? If you answered, "A leadership stench that reeks (havoc)!" You'd be right! On paper, Bagration's detachment appears to have succeeded in their mission. But at what cost? 0:00 - Intro 1:17 - Dramatic Reading of Ch. 21 23:57 - (Not so) Brief Discussion Acknowledgements: "War & Peace" by Leo Tolstoy (1869) https://ww...

Episode 61: The Woman in White - Part 7 of the Halcombe Perspective 15.11.2021

The power struggle match begins! Who will come out on top? Marian? Laura? Sir Percival? Count Fosco? Legally speaking, you're not enititled to know. But with all love, the winner is... 0:00 - Intro to today's "The Woman In White" (TWIW) Readings 1:33 - The dramatic reading of TWIW Part 7 (The Halcombe Perspective) 39:54 - (Not so) Brief notes and conclusion Acknowledgements: "The Woman In White" b...

Episode 60: War & Peace - Chs. 19 & 20 (Book 2) 12.11.2021

An emotional game we play on the battlefield! Taking a look at 5 separate emotions conveyed in this battle; fear, clashing strategies internally, gleeful and naive energy, crazy and calculated invicibility from on high, and controlled command. Who earns your loyalty? 0:00 - Intro 1:46 - Dramatic Reading of Ch. 19 17:15 - Dramatic Reading of Ch. 20 33:57 - (Not so) Brief Discussion Acknowledgements...

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