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Dramatic readings of almost any type of written publication. From a melodious voice to your beautiful ear follicles, there is nothing too difficult or boring that cannot be transformed into an actively engaging piece of literature. Paired with inciteful running commentary, we invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Phil Olson


    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 231: Dracula - Ch. 6 Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 34:02


    Stoker helps us rationalize Dracula's methods through observations of an insane asylum patient. Mina still awaits Jonathan's return whilst her friend, Lucy, is lucid sleepwalking and exhibiting other strange behaviors.0:00 - intro1:52 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 6 Pt. 2 Ep. 23124:12 - A (not so) brief discussionDracula by Bram Stoker (1897)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org(Just going to leave this here for another few episodes) Vampiric process for sucking blood: https://voltor.narod.ru/vr/vr01_08.htm#:~:text=Vampires%20prefer%20to%20drink%20blood,the%20surface%20in%20the%20throat.Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 230: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Ch. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 32:47


    What does a goose feather, women's footprints, and cambric cloth all have in common? No clue. But Poirot seems to think they're relevant. And so we take note.0:00 - intro1:50 - Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 825:01  - A (not so) brief discussionThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 229: Dracula - The Graveyard Philosopher

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 26:08


    Mina vists Lucy in Whitby. Whitby's main tourist attraction in 1897 was….a graveyard. Complete with conversations to a salty, old sailor.0:00 - intro2:22 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 6 Pt. 1 Ep. 22920:08 - A (not so) brief discussionDracula by Bram Stoker (1897)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org(Just going to leave this here for another few episodes) Vampiric process for sucking blood: https://voltor.narod.ru/vr/vr01_08.htm#:~:text=Vampires%20prefer%20to%20drink%20blood,the%20surface%20in%20the%20throat.Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 228: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch. 7 Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 17:07


    Poirot enters the murder scene to investigate. And the glowing embers of the case are stoked with the surprising draft of the open window of the study and odd positioning of the furniture.0:00 - intro1:25 - Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 7 Pt. 211:21  - A (not so) brief discussionThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 227: Dracula - Ch. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 28:18


    A look into what's happening in England while Harker is away. Three marriage proposals in one day. A crazy connection between a Texan, a doctor, and a British nobleman. 0:00 - intro1:07 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 5 Ep. 22722:04 - A (not so) brief discussionDracula by Bram Stoker (1897)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org(Just going to leave this here for another few episodes) Vampiric process for sucking blood: https://voltor.narod.ru/vr/vr01_08.htm#:~:text=Vampires%20prefer%20to%20drink%20blood,the%20surface%20in%20the%20throat.Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 226: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Ch. 7 Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 28:09


    Who you got in your starting 5 if you're being accused of murder? Well, Poirot should definitely be in the mix. Let's take a look at who will be heading the investigation of Roger Ackroyd's murder.0:00 - intro1:25 - Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 721:01  - A (not so) brief discussionThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 225: Dracula - Ch. 4 Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 31:36


    Harker plots out his escape! Only a few days left before is alleged “feeding time”, so his desperation reaches new heights and crypts to find a way out.0:00 - intro1:21 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 4 Pt. 2 Ep. 22522:08 - A (not so) brief discussionDracula by Bram Stoker (1897)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgVampiric process for sucking blood: https://voltor.narod.ru/vr/vr01_08.htm#:~:text=Vampires%20prefer%20to%20drink%20blood,the%20surface%20in%20the%20throat.Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: Ch. 6 - In the Presence of a Killer Keepsake

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 27:48


    Dr. Sheppard and Inspector Davis partake in a little dagger-whispering. Agatha Christie continues to keep us on sharp edge - as it were.0:00 - intro2:50 - Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 619:01  - A (not so) brief discussionThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Dracula: Ch. 4 Pt. 1 - A Mother's Plea, A Letter Unsent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 32:02


    Harker gets ahead on his letter-writing, gets his clothes stolen, meets some gypsies, and gets an earful from a distressed mother.0:00 - intro1:37 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 4 Pt. 1 Ep. 123 22:04 - A (not so) brief discussionDracula by Bram Stoker (1897)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: Ch. 5 - Whose Timeline Is It Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 40:03


    Running through a loose timeline of events leading up to the murder of Roger Ackroyd. The butler didn't do it…right?0:00 - intro1:40 - Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 526:13  - A (not so) brief discussionThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Dracula - Ch. 3 Pt. 2: So..We're Ignoring the Three Vampire Brides in the Room?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 29:00


    Harker takes a nap and sticks his neck out when he shouldn't have. Bloo…er, I mean, love is in the air.0:00 - intro1:28 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 3 Pt. 2 Ep. 221 22:04 - A (not so) brief discussionDracula by Bram Stoker (1897)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 220: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Ch. 4. Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 30:41


    Dr. Sheppard and Roger privately converse in Roger's study where one of Caroline's crackpot rumors is actually revealed to be true. And we're left wondering what's the shelf-life on Roger Ackroyd now?0:00 - intro2:22- Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 4 Pt. 220:50  - A (not so) brief discussionThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 219: Dracula - Ch. 3 Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 32:06


    Harker is given pen pal privileges, so maybe being under castle-arrest isn't too bad after all. Dracula seems to be prepping for an international business plan competition, with Harker as his consultant.0:00 - intro4:10 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 3 Pt. 125:33 - A (not so) brief discussionDracula by Bram Stoker (1897)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 218: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Ch. 4 Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 26:59


    A dinner party commences at the Ackroyd estate of Fernly Park with a seemingly odd collection of 5 individuals with a weird web of connection.0:00 - intro3:45- Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 4 Pt. 118:22  - A (not so) brief discussionThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 217: Dracula - Ch. 2 Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 32:30


    Harker explores Dracula's castle. Dracula reveals himself to be an Anglophile and quite a disciplined learner of other cultures. Harker gets suspicious.0:00 - intro1:19 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 2 Pt. 225:23 - A (not so) brief discussionDracula by Bram Stoker (1897)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 216: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Ch. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 34:32


    Flying zucchinis! Irresponsible gossip! Just the sort of fodder that is needed to propel the plot into the as yet to be determined murder of Roger Ackroyd. We also meet the esteemed Poirot!0:00 - intro1:56 - Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 327:16  - A (not so) brief discussionThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 215: Dracula - Ch. 2 Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 22:53


    Dracula gives hospitality lessons. Jonathan Harker makes some striking observations about Dracula's physiology that perhaps even a lawyer, like himself, would find concerning. 0:00 - intro 1:17 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 2 Pt. 1 15:08  - A (not so) brief discussion Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 214: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Ch. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 28:19


    Who's who in King's Abbot! Or rather, who are our leading suspects into the death of Mrs. Ferrars. There is a hunger within to resolve this case before the real detective enters the scene. 0:00 - intro 2:04 - Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 2 19:12  - A (not so) brief discussion The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 213: Dracula Ch. 1 Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 37:59


    Harker's complaints about the unpunctual carriage times are finally fixed - he arrives at his next destination one hour early. Wait…was that a…vampire?! 0:00 - intro 4:42 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 1 Pt. 2 31:43  - A (not so) brief discussion Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 212: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Ch. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 23:02


    As expected, a death occurs in a small English town…but it's not Roger Ackroyd! Phil discusses murder economics and its startling implications. 0:00 - intro 4:12 - Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 1 15:17  - A (not so) brief discussion The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 211: Dracula - Ch. 1 Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 22:47


    Jonathan Harker embarks on a journey to visit the incomparable Count Dracula. The innkeeper and his wife read Harker's mail committing a felony and celebrate superstitious holidays. Harker scrapbooks some local recipes.  0:00 - intro 3:00 - Dramatic Reading of Dracula Ch. 1 Pt. 1 16:26  - A (not so) brief discussion Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/345/pg345-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 210: The Closing Of Another Page

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 14:03


    At the conclusion of Season 3 of Reading Cadence, reflecting on living to tell another tale, and a massive thanks to all who humor me and listen. See you next year! 0:00 - Living To Tell Another Tale Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 209: Moby Dick; Or, The Whale - Chs. 74 & 75

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 30:28


    This is nothing short of Shakespeare. And Captain Ahab is talking about two whales' heads. Floored. Gob-smacked. 0:00 - intro 3:07 - Dramatic Reading of Moby Dick; Or, The Whale 25:44  - A (not so) brief discussion Moby Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville (1851) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2701/pg2701-images.html#link2HCH0074 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 208: Trains at Work - Assorted Readings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 36:18


    What does a Boomer, a hog, and dope all have in common? The train industry. And I don't think those terms mean what you think they mean. But education is essential in fixing any problems we see - smattered with just an ounce of humility. 0:00 - intro 4:21 - Dramatic Reading of Trains At Work 23:45  - A (not so) brief discussion Trains At Work by Mary Etling (1953) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/55525/pg55525-images.html#page_042 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 207: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 31:28


    Seven is a mark of completion. The progress of these pilgrims comes to a resounding end as they engage the final obstacles for gaining access to the Celestial City. 0:00 - intro 0:57 - The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 20 19:16 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 206: Forty Centuries of Ink - Classical Ink and Its Exodus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 37:53


    What's a good salve to soothe a skin burn or treat gangrene? If you said ink, you may be correct…if you lived in the mid-1st Century! Thus began the brief decline of classical ink… 0:00 - intro 2:58 - Dramatic Reading of Forty Centuries of Ink 15:43  - A (not so) brief discussion Forty Centuries of Ink by David Carvalho (1902) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1483/pg1483-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 205: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 28:41


    Weirdly enough, “the Devil made me do it” is not a great excuse when convicted of sin in your life. Christian and Hopeful reflect on what happens to one who actively rejects heart transformation. 0:00 - intro 2:58 - The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 19 19:27 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 204: The Lead Pencil Manufactory of AW Faber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 23:37


    No greater joy can be had when reading about a centennial celebration for a lead pencil factory in Bavaria! This was an epic occasion that I hope is topped in its tricentennial celebration in 2061. 0:00 - intro 2:38 - Dramatic Reading of The Lead Pencil Manufactory of AW Faber 15:43  - A (not so) brief discussion The Lead Pencil Manufactory of AW Faber by UE Seabald (1861) https://www.gutenberg.org/files/52256/52256-h/52256-h.htm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org https://www.fabercastell.com/collections/all-products?pf_t_product_type=Graphite+Pencils Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 203: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 39:18


    Hopeful joyfully shares of how Jesus changed his life. Delusional (er, I mean Ignorant) reluctantly shares his (Disney) gospel testimony as well. 0:00 - intro 2:38 - The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 18 32:43 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 202: Jurisprudence - The Defects of the Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 27:08


    The judicial application of the law must be put to the test occasionally and is best understood through its weaknesses. Let's go back to the dullness of literature before Phil embarks on jury duty. 0:00 - intro 1:45 - Dramatic Reading of Jurisprudence The Defects of the Law 15:43  - A (not so) brief discussion Jurisprudence by John W Salmond (1913) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/71297/pg71297-images.html#Page_23 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 201: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 28:11


    Christian and Hopeful forget to check their pockets. Maybe should have done laundry. 0:00 - intro 4:52 - The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 17 16:33 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 200: A Milestone - The Coliseum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 12:39


    Just had to acknowledge episode 200 and my gratitude to you all! As is custom every 100 episodes, I read from the esteemed Edgar Allan Poe. 0:00 - intro 7:16 - Dramatic Reading of The Coliseum 11:11  - A (not so) brief discussion The Coliseum by Edgar Allan Poe (1833) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/8893/pg8893-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 199: The 39 Steps - Various Parties Converging On The Sea Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 26:52


    The eye-opening conclusion. Hannay confronts the suspected villains, but his doubts about their nefarious attachment to The Black Stone grows. What if he's been baited into a trap? 0:00 - intro 2:10 - Dramatic Reading of The Thirty-Nine Steps Ch. 10 Pt. 2 22:39  - A (not so) brief discussion The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/558/pg558-images.html#chap10 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 198: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 35:07


    Our two favorite pilgrims enter the county of Conceit. Ignorance abounds, but even the one with little faith can withstand its pitfalls. 0:00 - intro 1:28 - The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 16 26:02 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 197: The 39 Steps - Various Parties Converging On The Sea Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 22:26


    Hannay spies with his little eye a destroyer, a yacht, and 3 normal English gentlemen. Is he at the correct location, or did The Black Stone change their plans last minute? 0:00 - intro 1:40 - Dramatic Reading of The Thirty-Nine Steps Ch. 10 Pt. 1 17:44  - A (not so) brief discussion The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/558/pg558-images.html#chap10 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 196: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 26:48


    In a land where the question “Are we there yet?” never passes the lips of travelers, Christian and Hopeful arrive at the next checkpoint on their journey - the Delectable Mountains. 0:00 - intro 5:13 - The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 15 16:27 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 195: The 39 Steps - The Thirty-Nine Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 28:45


    Roll tide! Hannay meets a two-fingered man, the relevancy of thirty-nine steps are revealed, and everyone appears to be in-tune with the movements of the local oceans. No, this chapter is not a prequel into a certain tropical Disney film. 0:00 - intro 1:17 - Dramatic Reading of The Thirty-Nine Steps Ch. 9 20:40  - A (not so) brief discussion The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/558/pg558-images.html#chap08 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 194: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 37:17


    Christian and Hopeful's feet hurt as they're walking along the right path. Instead of praying for strength to endure, doubt starts creeping in that maybe they were supposed to go through a side gate where the path is much softer. 0:00 - intro 1:35 - The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 14 23:58 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 193: The 39 Steps - The Coming Of The Black Stone Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 23:53


    My, my. Communication amongst people has made great strides since the creation of the telephone in the late 19th century. Yet, it is somewhat comforting to know that the struggles that exist today with communication - which is far more expansive now - was a problem for people in 1912 as well. Forgive my saltiness. 0:00 - intro 2:14 - Dramatic Reading of The Thirty-Nine Steps Ch. 8 Pt. 2 16:57  - A (not so) brief discussion The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/558/pg558-images.html#chap08 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 192: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 26:49


    Christian and Hopeful run into the dangerous attraction of materialistic syncretism, which, today is wildly popular in modern society. A hot button issue for Bunyan's contemporary audience as well - 400 years ago! 0:00 - intro 4:50 - The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 13 16:10 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 191: The 39 Steps - The Coming Of The Black Stone Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 15:32


    Seven chapters were spent establishing the centrality of Richard Hannay to the plot to prevent the assassination of Karolides. However, The Black Stone are after more than just the death of a politician. Is there room for Hannay in stopping their next objective, too? 0:00 - intro 1:28 - Dramatic Reading of The Thirty-Nine Steps Ch. 8 Pt. 1 10:17  - A (not so) brief discussion The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/558/pg558-images.html#chap08 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 190: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 28:43


    Christian and Hopeful trek on and meet By-Ends. Quite possibly the inventor of straw man fallacy if this book was truly originally written in 1652. Maybe Mr. Money-Love can logic his way into giving the straw man a brain. 0:00 - intro 2:35- The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 12 21:33 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 189: The 39 Steps - The Dry-Fly Fisherman Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 26:17


    Hannay meets with the British Secretary of The Foreign Office to warn him of the attempt on Karolides' life. Hannay's luck goes from being unstoppable to becoming a moody teenager. 0:00 - intro 1:07 - Dramatic Reading of The Thirty-Nine Steps Ch. 7 Pt. 2 18:58  - A (not so) brief discussion The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/558/pg558-images.html#chap07 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 188: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 11 Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 28:19


    Faithful is on trial in Vanity-Fair for his crime of spreading the truth of the Gospel…and gets called a scrub by one of the jurors! Never fear. Judge Hate-Good is presiding. 0:00 - intro 1:35- The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 11 Pt. 2 17:18 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 187: The 39 Steps - The Dry-Fly Fisherman Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 17:46


    Drained of all luck, Hannay becomes ill - the first real roadblock he encounters along his journey. Will spiked milk and Scottish hospitality be enough to get him back on his feet in a timely fashion? 0:00 - intro 1:10 - Dramatic Reading of The Thirty-Nine Steps Ch. 7 Pt. 1 12:36  - A (not so) brief discussion The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/558/pg558-images.html#chap07 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 186: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 11 Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 31:18


    An exhortation and warning from an old friend furnishes Christian and Faithful for the town that awaits them next. 0:00 - intro 1:38- The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 11 Pt. 1 19:23 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 185: The 39 Steps - The Adventure of the Bald Archaeologist Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 26:54


    Hannay's captors have locked him in a dark storeroom until they can verify his identity. Queue the “MacGyver” music. Let's see how you get out of that one, Richard! 0:00 - intro 1:52 - Dramatic Reading of The Thirty-Nine Steps Ch. 6 Pt. 2 21:23  - A (not so) brief discussion The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/558/pg558-images.html#chap06 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 184: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 10 Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 22:23


    Faithful confronts Talkative's ideology about the evidences one can know that a person has experienced the grace of God in their life. Will Talkative be silenced? 0:00 - intro 1:26- The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 10 Pt. 2 14:02 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 183: The 39 Steps - The Adventure of the Bald Archaeologist Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 30:17


    Richard Hannay has a “luck aura” surrounding him at all times. But as he quickly discovers, there is good luck and there is bad luck, and well…beggars cannot be choosers. 0:00 - intro 2:45 - Dramatic Reading of The Thirty-Nine Steps Ch. 6 Pt. 1 24:31  - A (not so) brief discussion The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/558/pg558-images.html#chap06 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 182: The Pilgrim's Progress - Section 10 Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 25:52


    Christian and Faithful meet Talkative. The definition of someone who meets the word count of a paper without really saying anything at all. 0:00 - intro 1:20- The dramatic reading of The Pilgrim's Progress Section 10 Pt. 1 16:22 - A (not so) brief fireside chat The Pilgrim's Progress 14th Edition by John Bunyan (1862) Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

    Ep. 181: The 39 Steps - The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadmap Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 21:00


    Hannay is lightly interrogated by a road surveyor, his pursuers, and a farmer…and only leaves one man blind in the process. 0:00 - intro 1:33 - Dramatic Reading of The Thirty-Nine Steps Ch. 5 Pt. 2 16:51  - A (not so) brief discussion The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (1915) https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/558/pg558-images.html#chap05 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Credit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music. Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effects Podcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

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