A huge collection of beautifully narrated and carefully chosen short stories from golden age authors (1850-1930) who knew how to deliver stories that reach the heart and soul of the reader and listener. Here you'll find short masterpieces from the likes of Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Kathleen Norris, Jack London, Henry Lawson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, O. Henry, and many others. Great reviews and high ratings here and a host who chooses stories that entertain and enlighten. Episodes appear Sundays at noon ET, Wednesdays at 4pm ET, and Fridays at 4pm ET. Over 650 episodes currently available. 10 million + listens.

PodSkip has analyzed 12 episodes of 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales, averaging 2.8 ads per episode (4% of runtime).

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THE THIRD INGREDIENT by O.HENRY
Oct 18, 2026
1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Podcast - Apple Podcasts Listen Now" Dr. Watson's Memoirs Holmes vs. Dracula-The Horror at Whitby Manor, at 1001 Sherlock Holmes…
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THE SECRET GARDEN A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY
Oct 16, 2026
⭐ 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales SHOW NOTES – The Secret Garden (A Father Brown Mystery by G.K. Chesterton) Episode Summary Tonight's story is one of G.K. Chesterton's most atmospheric and…
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ROBIN HOOD COMPASSES A MARRIAGE by HOWARD PYLE
Oct 14, 2026
⭐ 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales SHOW NOTES – Robin Encompasses a Marriage (From The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood) Episode Summary Today's story comes from Howard Pyle's The Merry Adventures of…
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THE OVAL PORTRAIT by EDGAR ALLAN POE
Oct 11, 2026
⭐ 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales SHOW NOTES – THE OVAL PORTRAIT by Edgar Allan Poe Episode Summary Tonight's story is one of Edgar Allan Poe's shortest and most haunting works — a compact Gothic…
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THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN CROSS (PART 2) A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY
Oct 09, 2026
1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES & TALES SHOW NOTES THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN CROSS — PART TWO A Father Brown Mystery by G.K. Chesterton In the second half of The Curse of the Golden Cross, G.K. Chesterton…
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THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN CROSS (PART 1) A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY
Oct 07, 2026
⭐ 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES & TALES SHOW NOTES THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN CROSS PART ONE A Father Brown Mystery by G.K. Chesterton G.K. Chesterton's Father Brown stories often begin quietly, but The…
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NEMESIS AND THE CANDY MAN by O. HENRY
Oct 04, 2026
⭐ 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES & TALES SHOW NOTES NEMESIS AND THE CANDY MAN By O. Henry O. Henry had a gift for taking ordinary New Yorkers and turning their lives into small, sparkling comedies of…
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SCARFACE (A BLACKFOOT INDIAN TALE) and FOR WANT OF A HORSEHOE NAIL JAMES BALDWIN
Oct 02, 2026
SCARFACE- JAMES BALDWIN    AT 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES & TALES Scarface tells the story of a young Blackfoot man whose facial scar becomes the subject of wild rumors and exaggerated legends. As the…
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THE PLYMOUTH EXPRESS AFFAIR by AGATHA CHRISTIE
Sep 30, 2026
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales "The Plymouth Express Affair" by Agatha Christie" Episode Summary Agatha Christie's The Plymouth Express Affair (first published in 1923) is one of Hercule Poirot's…
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THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY by JAMES THURBER
Sep 27, 2026
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber Episode Summary James Thurber's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (first published in The New Yorker on March 18…
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HIS WIFE'S DECEASED SISTER by FRANK STOCKTON
Sep 25, 2026
A tongue-in-cheek story about a young writer who is enjoying great success until he writes a story that meets with unusually great acclaim- so much so that editors won't accept anything else from him…
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THE FILLMORE ELDERBERRIES by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
Sep 23, 2026
A young man who has just lost his father and needs to support his mother tries to find work but no one, inluding his own uncle, will hire him due to his deceased father's bad reputation as a shirker…
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MESSAGE FOUND IN A BOTTLE by EDGAR ALLAN POE
Sep 20, 2026
SHOW NOTES — MS. FOUND IN A BOTTLE by Edgar Allan Poe 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Episode Summary In this early sea‑tale from Edgar Allan Poe—first published in 1833 and winner of a Baltimore…
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JONAH OF THE JOVE RUN by RAY BRADBURY
Sep 18, 2026
⭐ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales JONAH OF THE JOVE RUN By Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury's Jonah of the Jove Run is a character‑driven science‑fiction gem — a story about reputation…
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LITTLE JOHN TURNS BAREFOOT FRIAR
Sep 16, 2026
⭐ SHOW NOTES LITTLE JOHN TURNS BAREFOOT FRIAR at 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales By Howard Pyle From The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (1883) In this lively and humorous tale from Howard Pyle's…
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THE RESURRECTION OF FATHER BROWN by G.K. CHESTERTON
Sep 13, 2026
⭐ SHOW NOTES 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales THE RESURRECTION OF FATHER BROWN A Father Brown Mystery by G. K. Chesterton From Chesterton's final Father Brown collection: The Incredulity of Father…
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THE BRIDE COMES TO YELLOW SKY by STEPHEN CRANE
Sep 11, 2026
⭐ 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Bret Harte — "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" Show Notes Episode Summary Bret Harte's The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky is one of the great comic‑ironic tales of the…
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THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR, from STORIES OF LAMORTE D'ARTHUR by BEATRICE CLAY
Sep 09, 2026
The Legend of King Arthur is one of the most enduring legends known to man. This version "The Stories of LaMort D'Arthur by Beatrice Clay is the best starting point from which to explore the many…
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THE THEORY AND THE HOUND by O. HENRY
Sep 06, 2026
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales The Theory and the Hound by O. Henry There's something irresistible about an O. Henry tale — that blend of sharp observation, sly humor, and a twist that snaps shut…
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THE MAN IN THE PASSAGE A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY
Sep 04, 2026
⭐ 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales SHOW NOTES — "The Man in the Passage" A Father Brown Mystery by G. K. Chesterton   ⭐ EPISODE SUMMARY In this atmospheric Father Brown mystery, G. K. Chesterton…
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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH by EDGAR ALLAN POE
Sep 02, 2026
⭐ 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales SHOW NOTES — "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe   ⭐ EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, we present one of Edgar Allan Poe's most iconic and visually…
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THE WORLD AND THE DOOR by O. HENRY
Aug 30, 2026
⭐ 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales SHOW NOTES — "The World and the Door" by O. Henry From the collection Whirligigs (1910)   ⭐ EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, we bring you one of O. Henry's most…
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THE MAN ON THE TRAIN by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
Aug 28, 2026
⭐ 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES & TALES THE MAN ON THE TRAIN Podcast Show Notes   ⭐ Episode Summary In this charming and quietly humorous tale from Lucy Maud Montgomery, we follow Grandma Sheldon, a…
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THE MIRACLE OF MOON CRESCENT A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY
Aug 23, 2026
⭐ SHOW NOTES THE MIRACLE OF MOON CRESCENT A Father Brown Mystery by G. K. Chesterton From the collection: The Incredulity of Father Brown (1926) In this atmospheric Father Brown tale, Chesterton…
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THE PREMATURE BURIAL by EDGAR ALLAN POE
Aug 21, 2026
In this story, an unknown narrator tells us stories of people who had been buried prematurely and were rescued, then shares his own story of he had lived for years fearing he would be buried in the…
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THE PROBLEM OF CELL 13 (PT 2) BY JACQUE FUTRELL
Aug 19, 2026
JACQUE FUTRELL'S FINAL IRONY — THE PROBLEM HE COULDN'T ESCAPE: THE TITANIC Jacques Futrelle (1875–1912) was one of America's great early mystery craftsmen. Before his untimely death, he created more…
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MYSTERY/ THE PROBLEM OF CELL 13 by JACQUES FUTRELL (PT 1)
Aug 16, 2026
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales  Show Notes – The Problem of Cell 13, Part 1 (Jacques Futrelle) In this episode: We begin one of the most celebrated locked‑room mysteries ever written—Jacques…
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THE RUBE'S HONEYMOON by ZANE GREY (BASEBALL STORIES)
Aug 14, 2026
A great Zane grey short story from his book "The Red-Headed Outfield" recalling stories from the early days of American minor-league baseball. In this story, the manager's favorite pitcher marries…
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JUPITER AND HIS MIGHTY COMPANY
Aug 12, 2026
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Show Notes – James Baldwin's "Jupiter and His Mighty Company" and be sure to catch 'FIVE AMAZING GREEK LEGENDS' at 1001 Heroes, Legends,Histories & Mysteries this…
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WHICH MAKE MEN REMEMBER by JACK LONDON
Aug 09, 2026
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales Show Notes: Which Make Men Remember by Jack London Episode Summary Two men meet in the Klondike after one, Fortune La Pearl, shoots a man in a gambling house. Luck…
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