Tue, 18 February 2025
Can a young Marlowe survive as second mate for the ill-fated ship Judea? Joseph Conrad, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Joseph Conrad was a bit of an adventurer, and today’s story is autobiographical.
And now, “Youth: a narrative”, by Joseph Conrad
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Fri, 14 February 2025
Can Sam leverage the falcon to fence in all the murdering, thieving crooks? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 7 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Tue, 11 February 2025
The infamous Baron Munchausen is capable of everything and anything. But can he really climb a beanstalk all the way to the moon? Rudolph Erich Raspe, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The following stories are taken from the larger volume: The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen. If you’d like me to do more stories from this volume, send me an email. We’ll see what we can do.
And now, “The Sensational Baron Munchausen”, by Rudolph Erich Raspe
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Fri, 7 February 2025
Why is Gutman’s crew rubbing elbows with the captain of the La Paloma? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 6 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Tue, 4 February 2025
Is the death penalty better or worse than life in prison? Anton Chekhov, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, “The Bet”, by Anton Chekhov
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Mon, 3 February 2025
What wonders does Gutman detail in the cryptic history of the Maltese Falcon? Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
By the way, the phrase, “off the gooseberry” is an archaic phrase from the 1920s meaning stealing hanging laundry from the line.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 5 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Tue, 28 January 2025
Can Father Brown discover the thief in an exclusive club merely by their footsteps? G.K. Chesterton today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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G.K. Chesterton’s seminal creation of Father Brown is second only to Sherlock Holmes when it comes to British sleuths. His station gets him into all sorts of places closed to others, and makes him privy to many unusual conversations. I hope you like today’s story from the collection: The Innocence of Father Brown.
And now, “The Queer Feet”, by G.K. Chesterton
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Sat, 25 January 2025
Sam needs to meet with someone named “G” – he just doesn’t know why. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 4 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Tue, 21 January 2025
A prize-winning colt has escaped and is now living in the wild. Can anyone catch the wild horse? Banjo Paterson today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson is considered one of the greatest writers of the Australian Colonial period. His song, “Waltzing Matilda” is the unofficial anthem of Australia, and is likely the most popular Australian song ever recorded. His portrait is immortalized on the Australian 10-dollar bill.
Today’s episode contains the poems, “The Man from Snowy River”, “Old Pardon”, “Conroy’s Gap”, and “Clancy of the Overflow”. I hope you like them.
And now, “The Man From Snowy River”and other poems, by Banjo Paterson
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Fri, 17 January 2025
Someone is tailing Sam, and he needs to know who he can trust, and who he shouldn’t. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 3 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Tue, 14 January 2025
In a certain chamber on the second story of a wayside inn, men hang themselves. Nobody knows for certain the spell of this benighted room. Erckmann-Chatrian, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The writing duo of Emile Erckmann and Louis Alexandre Chatrian has produced some of the most chilling and influential supernatural fiction in the genre. At the height of their success, they were known as “The Twins”. Their work was quite well known in England, and M.R. James and H.P. Lovecraft have both spoken highly of the duo’s weird fiction.
And now, “The Invisible Eye”, by Erckmann-Chatrian.
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Fri, 10 January 2025
With the police running after him with their noses to the ground, Sam Spade needs some answers from his client - starting with who she really is. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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Today we continue with The Maltese Falcon.
There is a little more course language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 2 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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Tue, 7 January 2025
Mr. Boxer comes home after years believed lost at sea. Maybe. Can a suspicious mother-in-law and a fortune teller suss out the truth? W. W. Jacobs, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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And now, “The Castaway”, by W. W. Jacobs.
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Fri, 3 January 2025
Spade and Archer get hired to tail a shady guy named Floyd Thursby… and one of the greatest detective novels begins. Dashiell Hammett, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.
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The Boston Globe said, “Dashiell Hammett is a master of the detective novel, yes, but also one hell of a writer.” The London Times Literary Supplement said, “The Maltese Falcon is not only probably the best detective story we have ever read, it is an exceedingly well written novel.”. I am inclined to agree.
The characters are economically written, yes. But Hammett also pauses to set the stage and create a dynamic ambiance in a masterful way. The way he describes Spade’s apartment, or the breeze through the window blowing the cigarette ash on his desk. There are many elements of brilliance with this book, and I’m so excited it’s entered the public domain.
There is a little more foul language in this story than in our usual fare, and as with nearly all detective novels of the time, it’s got its share of homophobia and misogyny. Take the time to pause the show and point it out to your kids.
And now, The Maltese Falcon, Part 1 of 8, by Dashiell Hammett.
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