B.J. Harrison

The Classic Tales Podcast

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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.

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B.J. Harrison

Episodes

Ep. 905, Clouds of Witness, Part 7 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers 16.02.2024 35:48

How can Wimsey escape the sucking mud pits of Peter's Pot? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Blue Cross", by G.K. Chesterton. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you've enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep the lights on. Please go to ht...

Ep. 904, To Build a Fire, by Jack London VINTAGE 13.02.2024 48:40

Every now and then, you need to build a fire in the Klondike. Should be a simple thing, right? Jack London , today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy Sayers will continue episodically every Friday. Please help us to continue producing am...

Ep. 903, Clouds of Witness, Part 6 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers 09.02.2024 1:05:01

Now that they've secured the inflammatory Goyles, the case should be cut and dried, right? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "To Build a Fire", by Jack London. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you've enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep th...

Ep. 902, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge VINTAGE 06.02.2024 33:20

With the slaying of an albatross, the Ancient Mariner brings a curse that opens the workings of another world. Samuel Taylor Coleridge , today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy Sayers will continue episodically every Friday. Please help...

Ep. 901, Clouds of Witness, Part 5 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers 02.02.2024 1:03:41

What does Mary bring to light in her long-awaited confession? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you've enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep the...

Ep. 900, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, by F. Scott FitzgeraldVINTAGE 30.01.2024 1:05:54

Benjamin Button begins life as a 70-year-old man, and then things start to get weird. F. Scott Fitzgerald , today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy Sayers will continue episodically every Friday. Please help us to continue producing ama...

Ep. 899, Clouds of Witness, Part 4 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers 26.01.2024 1:04:46

What clue does Parker find in Paris that blows the case wide open? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you've enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep...

Ep. 898, The Happy Prince and Other Tales, by Oscar Wilde VINTAGE 23.01.2024 52:59

From his vantage point high above the city, the statue of the happy prince gives of himself in a way that is most astonishing. Oscar Wilde , today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. Clouds of Witness, by Dorothy Sayers will continue episodically every Friday. Please...

Ep. 897, Clouds of Witness, Part 3 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers 19.01.2024 1:06:25

The investigation leads Wimsey to a quaint Yorkshire farm. But why would the farmer set the dogs on him? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Happy Prince and Other Stores", by Oscar Wilde. Three short stories you're sure to enjoy. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you...

Ep. 896, The Captain of the Pole-Star, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE 16.01.2024 1:08:01

While sailing in the Arctic the Pole-Star becomes trapped in ice. But when superstition begins to run rampant among the crew, the captain begins to cope in a strange way. Arthur Conan Doyle , today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. New content will be available ever...

Ep. 895, Clouds of Witness, Part 2 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers 12.01.2024 1:01:11

Could a green-eyed cat be the clue that cracks the mystery? Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Captain of the Pole Star", by Arthur Conan Doyle. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. If you've enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep the lights...

Ep. 894, The Offshore Pirate, by F. Scott Fitzgerald VINTAGE 09.01.2024 1:13:29

Ardita Farnam has a feisty will and a fiery tongue. But when seven hulking musicians seize her yacht while her rich uncle goes ashore, she soon discovers the limits of her persuasive powers. F. Scott Fitzgerald, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. New content wi...

Ep. 893, Clouds of Witness, Part 1 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers 05.01.2024 54:54

Can Lord Peter Wimsey help when his brother is accused of murder? Because things aren't looking good. Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Offshore Pirate", by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. The Vintage Episodes will not stream through YouTube, so if...

Ep. 892, The Most Dangerous Game, by Richard Connell VINTAGE 02.01.2024 57:25

When big-game hunter Sanger Rainsford falls overboard and swims to an island with a bad reputation, the hunter quickly becomes the hunted. Richard Connell, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. New content will be available every Friday. Please help us to keep the...

Ep. 891, The Caballero's Way, by O. Henry 29.12.2023 31:20

The Cisco Kid's days are numbered, now that they've located his sweetheart. How can they evade the Federales? O. Henry, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episode for the week is "The Most Dangerous Game", by Richard Connell. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday. The Vintage Episodes will not stream through YouTube, so...

Ep. 890, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, by Arthur Conan Doyle VINTAGE 26.12.2023 47:40

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson deduce the whereabouts of a famous jewel based on a hat and a Christmas goose. Arthur Conan Doyle, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. New episodes will be available every Friday. Please help us to keep the Vintage Episodes comi...

Ep. 889, Christmas in Red Butte, by Lucy Maud Montgomery 22.12.2023 19:29

A last-minute shopping excursion leads to a Christmas miracle in the country. Lucy Maud Montgomery, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episodes are back. Check us out on Tuesday for The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, by Arthur Conan Doyle. The Vintage Episodes will not stream through YouTube, so if you don't want to mi...

Ep. 888, A Christmas Carol, Part 3 of 3, by Charles DickensVINTAGE 19.12.2023 1:47:35

The Ghosts of Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come. Neither pull any punches for Ebeneezer Scrooge. Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. New episodes will be available every Friday. Please help us to keep the Vintage Episodes coming by go...

Ep. 887, The Intrusion of Jimmy, Part 7 of 7, by P.G. Wodehouse 15.12.2023 57:18

All is revealed, and Jimmy shows his true mettle – while demonstrating his singular gift for intrusion. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episodes are back. Check us out on Tuesday for Part 3 of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. Christmas on Tuesdays, Romantic Comedy on Fridays. Who could ask for an...

Ep. 886, A Christmas Carol, Part 2 of 3, by Charles DickensVINTAGE 12.12.2023 43:21

Perspective. That's what Ebeneezer Scrooge needs, and a journey with a ghost can give it to him. Hopefully. Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. New episodes will be available every Friday. Please help us to keep the Vintage Episodes coming by go...

Ep. 885, The Intrusion of Jimmy, Part 6 of 7, by P.G. Wodehouse 08.12.2023 1:07:29

Ah, the things we'll do when we're driven to our limits. Burglary? For a Lord of the Realm? I'm not saying it's completely out of the question. P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episodes are back. Check us out on Tuesday for Part 2 of A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. Christmas on Tuesdays, Romantic...

Ep. 884, A Christmas Carol, Part 1of 3, by Charles DickensVINTAGE 05.12.2023 48:16

Ebeneezer Scrooge rules his shop with an iron fist and a miserly glare. Perhaps a ghost or two can snap him out of it. Charles Dickens, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to this Vintage Episode of The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. A new Vintage Episode is released every Tuesday. New episodes will be available every Friday. Please help us to keep the Vintage Episodes c...

Ep. 883, The Intrusion of Jimmy, Part 5 of 7, by P.G. Wodehouse 01.12.2023 55:26

Safe and sound aboard a canoe on the lake, Jimmy can straiten things out with Molly. But how can he possibly win over her bulldog of a father? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. The Vintage Episodes are coming back. Did we raise all that we needed to? No. But I don't like going backwards. I think I went too big too...

Ep. 882, The Intrusion of Jimmy, Part 4 of 7, by P.G. Wodehouse 24.11.2023 1:07:06

Between the detectives, the suspicious father, and the upcoming theatricals, how is Jimmy to get closer to Molly? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you so much to all our new and returning supporters who chipped in this week. We'd like to get the vintage episodes back as quickly as possible. Here's how you can...

Ep. 881, The Intrusion of Jimmy, Part 3 of 7, by P.G. Wodehouse 17.11.2023 51:24

How can Jimmy convince Molly's pugnacious father that he is not, in fact, a professional burglar? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast. Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening. Thank you so much to all our new and returning supporters who chipped in this week. We'd like to get the vintage episodes back as quickly as possible. Here's how you can help us out: Pl...