Latest Episodes
April 27, 2020
"The Weaker Vessel" and "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs
I thought it might be time to escape a little. While “The Monkey’s Paw” is a horror story and his most famous piece, “The...
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April 20, 2020
" A Flutter In Eggs" by Jack London
Eggs are one of my favorite foods, and they seem to be in short supply during this strange time we’re living in now. Even...
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April 14, 2020
"Marjorie Daw" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Here we have a gentleman housebound and stuck, just like us. Only he broke his leg. His friend, fearing he might begin to suffer...
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April 07, 2020
"Farmer in the Dell" by Edna Ferber
This is the story of a reluctantly retired farmer. We are all somewhat “reluctantly retired” at the moment, due to the shelter-in-place order. I...
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March 30, 2020
"Austin's Girl" by Kathleen Norris
I chose this story because I wanted something to lift our spirits. It’s a touching story about learning that life isn’t just about ‘activity’;...
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March 23, 2020
"Miss Harriet" by Guy de Maupassant
This is a sweet but tragic love story. Maupassant describes Miss Harriet like this: “She seemed to be preserved in a pickle of innocence,...
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