Thrilling Tales Podcasts
Listen to recordings of “Thrilling Tales” – our story time for grownups, featuring exciting short stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Thrilling Tales: July 7, 2014
Celebrate Seafair with two nautical tales by William Hope Hodgson: "On the Bridge" and "The Mystery of the Derelict." Recorded on July 7, 2014.
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Thrilling Tales: January 6, 2014
Thrilling Tales Storytime for Grown Ups presents: "A Jury of Her Peers" by Susan Glaspell. It was clear she'd killed her husband, but no man could find the evidence that would convict her. A classic tale inspired by a true story. Recorded on Jan. 6, 2014.
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Thrilling Tales: October 21, 2013
In this October 21 session of Thrilling Tales, we hear two spooky tales of a century ago: "Mrs. Morrel's Last Seance" by Edgar Jepson, and "The Bus Conductor" by E.F. Benson. Recorded on Oct. 21, 2013.
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Thrilling Tales: October 7, 2013
In this spooky episode of Thrilling Tales, the Storytime for Grownups, we share two classic ghost stories: "The Adventure of the German Student" by Washington Irving (1824), and "The Floor Above" by M.L. Humphreys (1923). Recorded on Oct. 7, 2013.
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Thrilling Tales: May 20, 2013
In this session of Thrilling Tales, we hear two Victorian era tales, when the name of the game was Sherlock Holmes. The following tales are in response to the times: "The Stir Outside the Cafe Royal" by Clarence Rook, and "The Stolen Cigar Case" by Bret Harte. Recorded on May 20, 2013.
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Thrilling Tales: April 1, 2013
Thrilling Tales Storytime for Grown Ups presents: "The Hammer of God" by G.K. Chesterton. -- When an athiest is struck dead outside the village cathedral, who better to solve this perplexing mystery than that unassuming yet most perceptive little cleric, Father Brown. Recorded on April 1, 2013.
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Thrilling Tales: October 1, 2012
This week's featured story is: 'Confession' by Algernon Blackwood. To a shell-shocked veteran of the Great War, the Foggy London streets teem with phantoms ... and worse. -- Love a good story? Come to the scene of the crime, the edge of adventure and timeless realms of wonder. Sit back, relax and escape from the everyday as we bring you gripping short stories expertly read and well-calculated to keep you in suspense! Recorded on Oct. 1, 2012.
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Thrilling Tales: August 6, 2012
This week's featured story is "Spurs" by Tod Robbins. This tale of love and revenge in the Circus side-show was the basis for Tod Browning's infamous cult movie, "Freaks." Recorded on Aug. 6, 2012.
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Thrilling Tales: May 21, 2012
Today's stories are "The Quest" by Saki and "The Interruption" by W.W. Jacobs. Recorded on May 21, 2012.
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Thrilling Tales: March 5, 2012
Need a mid-day break? Every first and third Monday, you can laugh, gasp and shudder to live readings of captivating short stories from a wide range of popular and literary authors. This week's featured stories are: "The Queen of Spades" by Alexander Pushkin and "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov. Recorded on March 5, 2012.