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Myths and Legends
ListenJason Weiser tells stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears.These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was a dangerous and wonderful place. Read More
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The Magnus Archives
Listen“Make your statement, face your fear.” A weekly horror fiction podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, but be be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill, featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more.
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Something Scary – Studio71
ListenDo you wanna hear something scary? Join Sapphire and Markeia every week as they bring you the creepiest ghost stories, urban legends, and folktales.
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What Should I Read Next?
ListenWhat Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read.
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3 Books With Neil Pasricha – Neil Pasricha: Bestselling Author
Listen3 Books is a completely insane and totally epic 15-year-long quest to uncover the 1000 most formative books in the world. Each chapter is hosted live and in-person at the guest's preferred location by Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation. Each chapter of 3 Books uncovers and discusses the three most formative books from one of the world's most inspiring people. Sample guests include: Judy Blume, David Sedaris, Chris Anderson of TED, and the world's greatest Uber driver. Each of the 333 chapters is dropped on the exact minute of every new moon and full moon until September 1, 2031. 3 Books is an Apple "Best Of" award-winning show as well as the world's only podcast by and for book lovers, writers, makers, sellers... and librarians.For more info check out: www.3books.co Read More
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Classical Stuff You Should Know – A.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas Magbee
ListenA.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales. Read More
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Another Kingdom – The Daily Wire
ListenAnother Kingdom is a fantasy-suspense yarn by bestselling, two-time Edgar Award-winning crime novelist Andrew Klavan — who also happens to host a popular podcast on the Daily Wire. The story follows Austin Lively, a Hollywood wannabe whose career is going nowhere. One day, Austin walks through a door and finds himself transported to a magical land — where, to his shock, he's a suspect in a murder. Before he knows it, he is swept up in palace intrigue, sword fights and sorcery. And to make matters even more complicated, now and then he is carried back to Los Angeles, where he has to find the book — "Another Kingdom" — that might explain why all this is happening to him. Unfortunately, a ruthless billionaire also wants the book and is willing to kill anyone who gets in his way — which includes Austin. Read More
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Read Me Romance – Read Me Romance
ListenHEA on the go! Original, never-before-heard romance audiobooks from your favorite authors, narrated by professionals and presented for your listening pleasure every, single week! We’ll begin a new, original audiobook every Monday, releasing one section per day, until wrapping it up with a big, swoony happily ever after on Friday! Hosted by New York Times Bestselling Authors Alexa Riley & Tessa Bailey. For more information, check out readmeromance.com. If you like what you hear, don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe so we can continue to bring you high quality audio content! Read More
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Fictional – Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser / Bardic
ListenClassic lit with a modern tone, every other week.From the creators of Myths and Legends, comes an altogether same-but-different podcast set in the world of classic lit. These are the stories of Dracula, The Time Machine, The Three Musketeers. They're stories written by Jane Austen, Shakespeare, and H.P. Lovecraft, but with a casual, modern tone. Listen as Jason and Carissa Weiser breathe new life into the classics and tell the stories of some of the greatest books ever written. Read More
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CreepyPasta Reading – Ben Shaffer
ListenThis podcast is the reading of various creepy pasta and light horror stories from the internet. I did not write these (unless otherwise stated,) I merely read them. The original authors are noted in each episode.So what is creepypasta? Creepypasta are basically internet horror stories that are shared on forums and other sites. They are often written in a style as if the the writer were actually experiencing the creepy events that they were writing about. I intend to upload an episode at least once a week. I recently was having a bit of trouble with my recording setup, but its been rectified, so expect weekly episodes again!Any requests, comments, or questions can also be sent via email at: CreepyPastaReadingPodcast@gmail.com Twitter: CreepyPastaBen1I love hearing from you guys, don't be shy!Thanks for listening! Read More
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Bad On Paper – Grace Atwood & Becca Freeman
ListenYour new internet besties give you a weekly dose of books, banter, and folks you should be following. Join 30-something reading enthusiasts and real-life best friends Grace Atwood and Becca Freeman every month for a book club featuring a read they promise you won’t be able to put down. In between, they’re joined by guests for conversations on careers, dating, fashion, and more. Read More
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Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
ListenEver wanted to hang with a comedian, dominatrix, health guru, bank robber, author, or Italian prince? Well, here's your chance. Tangentially Speaking is dedicated to the idea that good conversation is organic, uncensored, revelatory, and free to go down unexpected paths. Read More
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Close Reads
ListenFrom the Close Reads Podcast Network, Close Reads is a book-club podcast hosted by David Kern and featuring an array of contributors, including Tim McIntosh, Heidi White, and others. We read Great Books and talk about them.
A NOTE ABOUT OLDER EPISODES: Since most podcast apps don't go further back than 100 episodes, you'll need to click here to listen to anything further back than that. And our first 32 episodes can be found here, on the original CiRCE Institute feed.
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The Great Books – National Review
ListenJoin John J. Miller, the director of the journalism program at Hillsdale College, as he embarks upon a journey across the Western World's rich literary heritage.The most recent ten episodes of this podcast are available on this feed. Full archives are available to NRPLUS subscribers at NationalReview.com. Read More
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He Read She Read – Curtis and Chelsey
ListenHe Read She Read is the podcast where a couple of married bookworms discuss what they’re reading and learning. Each week, Curtis and Chelsey talk about book-nerd topics, book recommendations, or their most recent buddy read. Listen with your spouse, partner, or best friend and enhance your reading life together. Read More
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“The Scarlet Letter” Audiobook (Audio book) – Nathaniel Hawthorne and performed by Mary Woods
Listen"The Scarlet Letter" was first published in 1850. Set in 17th-century Boston, Nathaniel Hawthorne's story revolves around the themes of sin, revenge and repentance. This audiobook is performed by Mary Woods and produced by LoudLit.org. Each chapter download made possible by donations to LoudLit.org. Text provided at Project Gutenberg (www.gutenberg.org). This recording was made possible by the generous support of Gordon W. Draper, Lois and Will Yeats, Theresa Mahoney and Todd Fadoir. Also available via podcast: "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens, "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. Read More
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Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter Podcast – Harry Potter
ListenWelcome to Swish & Flick: An All Potter Podcast!We will be dissecting all aspects of the Potter series, chapter by chapter, and be warned, there WILL be spoilers. We are rereading the series and putting together all our knowledge from the complete canon as well as adding in what we have learned from JK Rowling’s Pottermore writings, exploring unknown areas with fan theories, and even coming up with some theories and ideas of our own! Read More
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MuggleCast: the Harry Potter podcast
ListenMuggleCast is your weekly ride into the Wizarding World. Pioneering the Harry Potter podcast phenomenon in August 2005, MuggleCast has continued to bring its listeners entertaining and thought-provoking discussions about J.K. Rowling's expanding universe. With each new episode we discuss everything Harry Potter: the latest news, the Potter books, Fantastic Beasts, The Cursed Child, the theme parks, the video games, and more! Read More
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Stories from the Borders of Sleep
ListenA semi-regular podcast, featuring original stories, fantastic fables and curious tales by written and read by your host, Seymour Jacklin. Each episode is from 8-18 minutes long and takes the listener on an imaginative and thought provoking journey. Aimed at adults but very suitable for children, too. Read More
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Write Now with Sarah Werner
ListenA podcast for all writers (aspiring to professional) looking to find a healthy work/life/writing balance. Get the encouragement, honest advice, and inspiration you need to pursue your passion and write every day. Recurring themes include books, coffee, rainy days, truth, beauty, lasers, dinosaurs, and all of your other favorite things. Read More
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The Prancing Pony Podcast – Tolkien and Middle-earth
ListenAs they explore the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, hosts Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese welcome readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and the other works in the Middle-earth legendarium to tune in as they discuss favorite passages from the books and films that started the worldwide fantasy phenomenon.Alan and Shawn engage in plenty of in-depth study of Tolkien's books, but with a healthy dose of self-effacing humor, pop-culture references, and bad puns. These are the two guys you'd want to hang out with at a pub and talk Tolkien with. Read More
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Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare Unlimited
ListenHome to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare materials. Advancing knowledge and the arts. Discover it all at www.folger.edu. Shakespeare turns up in the most interesting places—not just literature and the stage, but science and social history as well. Our "Shakespeare Unlimited" podcast explores the fascinating and varied connections between Shakespeare, his works, and the world around us. Read More
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The Paris Review – The Paris Review and Stitcher
ListenAn audio odyssey behind the scenes at the world's most legendary literary magazine. A phantasmagoric blend of stories, archival tape, and interviews with the likes of James Baldwin, Ernest Hemingway, and Dorothy Parker. Plus, the cutting-edge writers of our time. Read More
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Helping Writers Become Authors – K.M. Weiland
ListenHelping Writers Become Authors provides writers help in summoning inspiration, crafting solid characters, outlining and structuring novels, and polishing prose. Learn how to write a book and edit it into a story agents will buy and readers will love. (Music intro by Kevin MacLeod.) Read More
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Miette’s Bedtime Story Podcast – Miette
ListenLay yourself down to sleep with the soothing soporific of Miette's purr as she reads you the world's greatest works of short fiction, in a style all her own and in a way only she can.World classics, known and unknown literary masterpieces, and modern experimental titles are all represented in what's quickly becoming the most comprehensive (and most saucy) short fiction anthology. Sweet dreams. Read More
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