
Do you recall your parents saying "Wise Up?". This is the BEST way to increase your intellect, grow your vocabulary, and broaden your view of history and culture. Take the "wise up!" challenge and listen to any 5 of these narrated stories and give your brain a treat! (It works for all ages, including TV-bound seniors). Enjoy listening to well-narrated tales from writers like Jack London, Guy de Ma... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 621 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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A wealthy bachelor goes on a demon-hunting expedition to a deserted mansion in the Catskills and finds more than he bargained for. This spine-chilling tale from H.P. Lovecraft will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The investigator focuses on the... more
From THE FOUR MILLION by O. Henry
O. Henry's "A Cosmopolite in a Café" tells of the narrator meeting E. Rushmore Coglan, a man who claims to be a true "citizen of the world," free from hometown ties. Coglan boasts of world travels, dismissing regio... more
3 Original fairy tales from The Brothers Grimm whose job it was to spend their lives collecting old tales-m the same ones that Disney and others cleaned up for public consumption.
Keep an eye out for 'Found in the Footnotes' (at 1001 Heroes for TH... more
In Scandinavia, there is a phenomenon known as the Moskstraumen or Moskenstraumen, a system of tidal whirlpools found in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county (in Norway) between the Norwegian Sea and the Vestfjorden. This Moskstraumen was the i... more
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Jon - great selection and narration! Really enjoyed the telling. You continue to come up with these entertaining stories and bring your own special telling with your tempo and voice.
The sonorous voice of John Hagadorn,
Brings joy to me in the early morn
He reads a ton ,
1001
Short stories and tales and a
Bag-a-corn
(Sorry I couldn’t find a word that fit right with Hagadorn)
Thank you so much for this wonderful podcast. I am enjoying it from Birmingham, Alabama and really appreciate your wonderful narration 💕 Keep up the great work!
Thank you for sharing these lovely old stories. I enjoy listening to them.
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The content focuses on the narration of classic short stories from a diverse range of authors, including literary giants like Jack London, Edgar Allan Poe, and H.P. Lovecraft. The narratives are chosen for their unique qualities and engaging storytelling, making them suitable for listeners of all ages. This series emphasizes the enriching experience of listening to literature as a way to enhance vocabulary, broaden historical and cultural knowledge, and foster a love for the arts. The offerings are plentiful, with new episodes released thrice weekly, inviting audiences to revisit timeless tales or discover them anew in a modern context.
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1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales launched 10 years ago and published 621 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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