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Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world. Known for her roles on stage and screen, as well as her daily radio program "Nocturne" on The New Classical FM, acclaimed actress Marilyn Lightstone now brings classic literature to life with dramatic readings, starting with Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece Jane Eyre. New episodes will be available every Monday and Thursday.This podcast is proudly presented by The New Classical FM & The Zoomer Podcast Network.

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    • Jun 17, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Secret Garden-Chapters 25-27

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 68:34


    In this 70 minute finale, Master Craven makes his return to Misselthwaite Manor. Marilyn Lightstone reads the heartwarming story of young orphan Mary Lennox and celebrates the power of nature, friendship, and the human spirit. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    The Secret Garden-Chapters 22-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 60:22


    Colin, inspired by the "Magic" of the secret garden, resolves to change and become a scientist, exploring the growth of plants and the power of positive thinking. With the help of Mary, Dickon, and Ben Weatherstaff, he secretly works on improving his health to surprise his father upon his return. Marilyn Lightstone reads the heartwarming story of young orphan Mary Lennox and celebrates the power of nature, friendship, and the human spirit. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    The Secret Garden-Chapters 20-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 38:12


    Colin, determined to keep the garden's location secret, commands the head gardener to keep everyone away as he plans his visit. When Colin finally enters the garden, he is enchanted by its beauty and resolves to get well and live forever. Marilyn Lightstone reads the heartwarming story of young orphan Mary Lennox and celebrates the power of nature, friendship, and the human spirit. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    The Secret Garden-Chapters 17-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 50:09


    After another night of tantrums from Collin, Mary and Dickon begin preparations to bring him into the garden.

    The Secret Garden-Chapters 15-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 39:10


    After a week of rain, Mary returns to the secret garden, finding it in full bloom with the arrival of spring. In the garden, Mary and Dickon bond over their excitement for the new growth and agree to find a way to bring Colin to the garden, hoping it will improve his spirits and health. Marilyn Lightstone reads the heartwarming story of young orphan Mary Lennox and celebrates the power of nature, friendship, and the human spirit. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    The Secret Garden-Chapters 13-14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 48:07


    On one sleepless night, Mary hears the same crying she heard in the corridor. Defying Mrs Medlock

    The Secret Garden-Chapters 11-12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 32:12


    Dickon and Mary busily set to work restoring the garden. And later back at the Manor, Mary asks Master Craven for assistance.

    The Secret Garden-Chapters 9-10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 42:45


    Mary explores the long-neglected secret garden filled with oversized rose bushes and vines. Overjoyed by her love for the garden, Mary asks Martha for tools to help her in gardening. Marilyn Lightstone reads the heartwarming story of young orphan Mary Lennox and celebrates the power of nature, friendship, and the human spirit. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    The Secret Garden-Chapters 6-8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 42:27


    A rainstorm confines Mary to the indoors. Determined to make the most of her time despite the rain, Mary embarks on a quest to locate Misselthwaite's library and delve into its numerous shuttered chambers. Marilyn Lightstone reads the heartwarming story of young orphan Mary Lennox and celebrates the power of nature, friendship, and the human spirit. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    The Secret Garden-Chapters 4-5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 45:25


    During her first morning at Misselthwaite Manor, Mistress Mary meets Martha, one of the manor

    The Secret Garden-Chapters 1-3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 37:53


    This story follows Mary Lennox, a ten-year-old girl living in India with her indifferent parents. Mary's mother, preoccupied with her social life, has no interest in her daughter, leaving Mary in the care of their servants who spoil her. When a cholera epidemic breaks out in the village, Mary alone, is taken away by British soldiers. The newly orphaned Mary's journey towards healing and self-discovery begins as she leaves behind her tragic past.

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 49-50

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 47:28


    In the finale of Sense and Sensibility, Edward looks to set his story straight with Elinor, while they look towards a future together.

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 46-48

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 47:34


    On their two day trip home through the Barton Park countryside, Elinor worries that Marianne (despite her recent amount of self-discipline) will fall into grief when she hears Willoughby

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 44-45

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 53:26


    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 41-43

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 55:13


    Mrs Jennings makes a visit to Lucy Steele who is excited to hear of the news regarding Elinor and Brandon. Meanwhile, Elinor makes a courtesy call to her sister-in-law.

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 38-40

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 51:09


    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 36-37

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 53:01


    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 34-35

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 36:00


    The Dashwoods invited the Middletons, the Steele sisters, Mrs Jennings and Colonel Brandon to an eventful dinner. Marilyn Lightstone guides us through the complex world of love, wit and social nuances woven into Jane Austen

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 32-33

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 40:04


    Marianne grapples with her newfound grief as Mrs. Dashwood and Mrs. Jennings try to provide support during her time of need. Marilyn Lightstone guides us through the complex world of love, wit and social nuances woven into Jane Austen

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 30-31

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 49:33


    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 27-29

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 54:44


    Marianne begins to fear that Willoughby is avoiding the Dashwood

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 24-26

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 44:16


    During their travels, Elinor reflects on her new findings about Edward

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 22-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 35:58


    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 20-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 35:32


    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 17-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 42:48


    Edward's visit sparks discussions on career reluctance, Marianne's belief in happiness beyond wealth, and Elinor's emphasis on treating all people with civility. Marilyn Lightstone guides us through the complex world of love, wit and social nuances woven into Jane Austen

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 14-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 42:25


    The sudden departure of Colonel Brandon leaves the party feeling let down. Meanwhile, matters between Marianne and Willoughby quickly accelerate. Marilyn Lightstone guides us through the complex world of love, wit and social nuances woven into Jane Austen

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 11-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 34:48


    The Dashwood sisters find themselves amid a flurry of invitations for private balls at Banton Park. Marianne is captivated by Willoughby, but Elinor senses complexities beneath the surface. Marilyn Lightstone guides us through the complex world of love, wit and social nuances woven into Jane Austen

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 8-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 35:44


    Mrs. Jennings takes on the role of matchmaker, envisioning a romantic connection between Colonel Brandon and Marianne. Yet, a clash of perspectives unfolds as Marianne rejects the notion of matrimony based on Colonel's age. Marilyn Lightstone guides us through the complex world of love, wit and social nuances woven into Jane Austen

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 4-7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 37:49


    Elinor finds herself delicately navigating the complexities of her feelings towards Edward while facing external pressures and societal expectations. As she opens up to Marianne about Edward, she is torn between her warm sentiments for him and the uncertainties that linger. Marilyn Lightstone guides us through the complex world of love, wit and social nuances woven into Jane Austen

    Sense and Sensibility: Chapters 1-3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 34:30


    Join Marilyn Lightstone as she revisits the world of Jane Austen with a reading of the renowned romantic novel, Sense and Sensibility. Set in Regency Era England, this story follows the life of the Dashwood sisters (Elinor and Marianne) as they are forced to leave their family estate and move to a much more modest home at Barton Cottage, built on the property of a distant relative. Here, they navigate the complex world of love, heartbreak, and social nuances as young women. Whether you

    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town: Chapters 11 & 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 47:12


    The great election culminated in the candidacy of Mr. Smith Marilyn Lightstone brings to life the colourful and comical characters in Stephen Leacock's classic Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town: Chapters 9 & 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 61:09


    The Mariposa Bank Mystery or the story of how Peter Pupkin became a town hero. Later, the Great Election in Missinaba County is held. Marilyn Lightstone brings to life the colourful and comical characters in Stephen Leacock's classic Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town: Chapter 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 30:24


    "Zena Pepperleigh used to sit reading novels on the piazza of the judge's house, half hidden by the Virginia creepers". Marilyn Lightstone brings to life the colourful and comical characters in Stephen Leacock's classic Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town: Chapters 6 & 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 51:02


    "Indeed, the only time when the rector seemed animated and excited in the whole interview was when Mullins said that the campaign had been ruined by a lot of confounded mugwumps". Marilyn Lightstone brings to life the colourful and comical characters in Stephen Leacock's classic Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town: Chapters 4 & 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 57:08


    "Mr. Drone, I've got it, I've got a way that will clear the debt before you're a fortnight older. We'll have a Whirlwind Campaign in Mariposa!" Marilyn Lightstone brings to life the colourful and comical characters in Stephen Leacock's classic Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town: Chapter 03

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 47:48


    "Half-past six on a July morning! The Mariposa Belle is at the wharf, decked in flags, with steam up ready to start." Marilyn Lightstone brings to life the colourful and comical characters in Stephen Leacock's classic Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town: Chapter 02

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 38:07


    Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town: Chapter 01

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 57:23


    This August, dive into the perfect midsummer read with Marilyn Lightstone as she brings to life colourful and comical characters in Stephen Leacock's classic Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. Set in the fictional Ontario town of Mariposa, this self-proclaimed "big time small town" on Lake Wissanotti is a hotbed of drama and eccentricity. Marilyn's depiction of the quirks, airs, and idiosyncrasies of Mariposa's residents will have you laughing out loud. From the bumbling politician Josiah Bounderby, to the "wise" judge Mr. Pepperleigh; from the pompous hotel proprietor, Mr. Smith, to the minister Reverend Drone, Marilyn captures them all. A timeless satire, it's no wonder Leacock counted Groucho Marx, Jack Benny, and Charlie Chaplin amongst his fans, and Marilyn will no doubt make you a fan too. Beautiful stories, beautifully read, for a crazy world.

    The Scarlet Pimpernel: Chapter 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 28:37


    Marguerite at last discovers the true identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel Enter the world of the League of The Scarlet Pimpernel, as read by Marilyn Lightstone, with new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday and available for free at classicalfm.ca

    The Scarlet Pimpernel: Chapters 29 - 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 39:30


    The Scarlet Pimpernel: Chapter 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 22:57


    The cart stops at the start of the footpath leading to the hut. Marguerite rushes ahead intending to warn whoever is inside... Enter the world of the League of The Scarlet Pimpernel, as read by Marilyn Lightstone, with new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday and available for free at classicalfm.ca

    The Scarlet Pimpernel: Chapter 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 18:39


    Marguerite trails Chauvelin and elderly man on foot as they continue to follow any reports of a tall Englishman... Enter the world of the League of The Scarlet Pimpernel, as read by Marilyn Lightstone, with new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday and available for free at classicalfm.ca

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