The Classic Tales Podcast
Hosted by BJ Harrison · B.J. Harrison
4.7from 2,535 ratings
- 615
- Episodes
- 299
- Transcribed
- 2,535
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2008
- First episode
- 1M
- YouTube views
About The Classic Tales Podcast
Every week, join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison as he narrates the greatest stories the world has ever known. From the jungles of South America to the Mississippi Delta, from Victorian England to the sands of the Arabian desert, join us on a fantastic journey through the words of the world's greatest authors. Critically-acclaimed and highly recommended for anyone who loves a good story with plenty of substance.
- Publisher
- B.J. Harrison
- Category
- arts · fiction
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 3 Oct 2008
- Latest episode
- 10 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
299 of 615 episodes have a transcript.
10 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep. 1191, The Artist of the Beautiful, by Nathaniel Hawthorne VINTAGE
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep. 1189, The House at Pooh Corner, Part 1 of 4, by A. A. Milne
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ep. 1189, The Mysterious Mansion, by Honoré de Balzac_VINTAGE
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Ep. 1191, The Artist of the Beautiful, by Nathaniel Hawthorne VINTAGE
Published 10 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] At this moment the butterfly waved its wings anew, with a motion so absolutely lifelike that Annie was startled and even awe-stricken. for in spite of her husband's opinion, she could not satisfy herself whether it was indeed a living creature or a piece of wondrous mechanism. Is it alive? […]
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- YouTube views
- 1,251,224
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 2,535 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100
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- Quality
- 69
- Social presence
- 90
- YouTube
- 86
- Engagement
- 94
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