Episode 319: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, Finale

In which we dash across the Pacific and the U.S. to try to meet the deadline.

Episode 319, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, Finale
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

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The Land of Desire

Episode 318: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 13-15

In which we have Christmas in Canton and explore Japan.

Episode 318, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 13-15
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

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The Help audiobook

Episode 317: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 11-12

In which we ride out a monsoon at sea and discover we're racing more than Time.

Episode 317, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 11-12
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

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• RadioLab - From Tree to Shining Tree 
• Martini Shot
• 99% Invisible: America's Last Top Model / On Average
• Desert Island Discs - Nadiya

Episode 316: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 9-10

In which we become addicted to curry and a five day delay endangers the journey.

Episode 316, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 9-10
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Episode 315: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 7-8

In which we see Port Said, the Suez Canal, and Aden.

Episode 315, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 7-8
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Episode 314: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 4-6

In which we meet Jules and Madame Verne,
avoid an international incident over a compliment,
and take a risk to send a message.

Episode 314, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 4-6
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Episode 313: Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, chapters 1-3

In which we set off with the intrepid Nellie Bly on a journey around the world
with one bag, one dress, and a whole lotta spunk.

Episode 313, Around the World in Seventy-Two Days, ch. 1-3
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for plucky girl journalists, adventurous travel, and only one dress.
• This story is in the public domain.
• Book read by Mary Reagan at LibriVox
• This book may contain outdated ways of expression or of talking about other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Episode 311, The Bat, finale

In which we discover the identity of the Bat!

Episode 311, The Bat, finale
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
• This story is in the public domain.
• This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

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• The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

Episode 310: The Bat, chapters 15-17

Unknowns, and Ghosts, and Hidden Rooms. Oh my!

Episode 310, The Bat, chapters 15-17
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
• This story is in the public domain.
• This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

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• Revisionist History

Episode 309: The Bat, chapters 13-14

In which Miss Cornelia gets sneaky.

Episode 309, The Bat, chapters 13-14
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
• This story is in the public domain.
• This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

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• The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry

Episode 308: The Bat, chapters 11-12

In which Billy does jujitsu, Dale asks for yet more advice, and
someone mysterious sneaks in.

Episode 308, The Bat, chapters 11-12
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
• This story is in the public domain.
• This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Highlight

• Tell No One
• Mythgard Academy - Dracula

Episode 307: The Bat, chapters 9-10

In which we witness murder most foul!

Episode 307, The Bat, chapters 9-10
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
• This story is in the public domain.
• This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Highlight

• King Solomon's Mines read by Patrick Tull
• A Princess of Mars read by Mark Nelson

Episode 306: The Bat, chapters 7-8

In which Lizzie gets the third degree, Brooks shares a secret,
and a shadowy figure is glimpsed.

Episode 306, The Bat, chapters 7-8
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
• This story is in the public domain.
• This book may contain outdated ways of expressing or viewing other people. It's an accurate picture of how things were back then and we can be happy things have changed for the better. No editing or censoring will occur in the reading.

Episode 305: The Bat, Chapters 5-6

In which the biggest mystery now is how many times
Billy can retrieve and return the front door key before he collapses.

Episode 305, The Bat, chapters 5-6
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
• This story is in the public domain.

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• Tom Hanks on Desert Island Discs
• Cracker Barrel story on Gravy

Episode 304: The Bat, chapters 3-4.

In which we pull out the Ouija board and listen for ghosts.
While sipping lemonade. We are at a country home, after all.

Episode 304, The Bat, chapters 3-4
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
• This story is in the public domain.

Podcast Highlight

• Myths and Legends

Episode 303: The Bat, chapters 1-2

In which Cornelia Van Gorder discovers a mystery at her rented summer home.
Is it that dreaded criminal The Bat?
We also try to live up to noble standards already set for this book,
which was released in 1933 as one of the earliest talking book recordings.

Episode 303, The Bat, chapters 1-2
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Book Information

• Story rating: G for battling evil, luxurious country homes, bank robbery, and spunky spinsters.
• This story is in the public domain.

Episode 134: The Riddle of the Sands, epilogue

In which The Editor wraps it all up.

The Riddle of the Sands, epilogue

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Book Information

• This book is in the public domain
• Story rating: G
• Maps (scroll down a bit for the maps) and text of the book
• Wikipedia page
• Special thanks to: Anne is a Man for helping with place name pronunciation (after episode 119). Any proper pronunciation is largely due to his help. Any mistakes are purely my own.
• Forvo is my source for the pronunciation of common German expressions.

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• New Fiction Writers

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Episode 133: The Riddle of the Sands, chapter 28

In which Davies and Carruthers achieve their double aim.

The Riddle of the Sands, chapter 28

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• This book is in the public domain
• Story rating: G
• Maps (scroll down a bit for the maps) and text of the book
• Wikipedia page
• Special thanks to: Anne is a Man for helping with place name pronunciation (after episode 119). Any proper pronunciation is largely due to his help. Any mistakes are purely my own.
• Forvo is my source for the pronunciation of common German expressions.

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• Spilled Milk

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Episode 132: The Riddle of the Sands, chapter 27

In which Carruthers becomes a man of action.

The Riddle of the Sands, chapter 27

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• This book is in the public domain
• Story rating: G
• Maps (scroll down a bit for the maps) and text of the book
• Wikipedia page
• Special thanks to: Anne is a Man for helping with place name pronunciation (after episode 119). Any proper pronunciation is largely due to his help. Any mistakes are purely my own.
• Forvo is my source for the pronunciation of common German expressions.

Podcast Highlight

• Chop Bard
• Audio Review: The Arkangel Complete Shakespeare
• Arkangel Shakespeare at Amazon

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Episode 131: The Riddle of the Sands, chapter 26

In which Carruthers discovers what "seven" means.

The Riddle of the Sands, chapter 26

(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

• This book is in the public domain
• Story rating: G
• Maps (scroll down a bit for the maps) and text of the book
• Wikipedia page
• Special thanks to: Anne is a Man for helping with place name pronunciation (after episode 119). Any proper pronunciation is largely due to his help. Any mistakes are purely my own.
• Forvo is my source for the pronunciation of common German expressions.

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Guys Can Read

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