• Tales for Everyone - Sherlock Holmes in A Case of Identity
    Feb 10 2024

    A story of deduction and deception. A story of typewriters and fingerprints. A story of fortunes and family. A story, of our beloved English detective returning once again.

    Presenting, “A Case of Identity” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1892.

    I sincerely hope you enjoy it.

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    40 mins
  • Tales for Everyone - Paul Bunyan - First Chapter
    Jan 28 2024

    Tonight, we have a long overdue story of giant men, and giant dreams. A story of blue snow and blue calfs. A story of untamed wilderness and of untapped potential. A story, held in the hearts of millions.

    Presenting, the first chapter of Paul Bunyan by James Stevens, published in 1925.

    I really, truly hope you enjoy it., and I am sorry it took me so long to get a new piece of content out to you all.


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    38 mins
  • Wonders by the Fireside - A Matter of Scale - 1 Million Listen Special
    Dec 19 2022

    Tonight, to celebrate 1 million listens, we have some personal thoughts and insight into my brain and the way I try and live my life, with a bit of inspirational ideas thrown in too.


    Presenting “A Matter of Scale" by Joe Fireside.


    I really, truly hope you enjoy it. And thank you all, so much, for helping me reach 1 million listens.


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    13 mins
  • Tales for Everyone - Foundation
    Dec 19 2022

    Tonight, we have a story about heroes and villains. A story about rebuilding a shattered world. A story about doing your best and things not always working out. A story, about beginnings.


    Presenting “Foundation” written by me, Joe Fireside. 


    I don't read my own stories here very often, and I really hope you enjoy it.


    And thank you all, so much, for helping me reach 1 million listens.


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    20 mins
  • Tales for Adults - The Empty House
    Oct 22 2022

    A story of fear, and dread. A story about dark histories, and darker deeds. A story about endurance, and determination. A story, about the power of the unknown.


    Presenting “The Empty House” – written by Algernon Blackwood, published in 1906.


    We are kicking off the spooky season with something pretty creepy, so I urge only adult listeners to proceed!


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    44 mins
  • Tales for Everyone - The Ransom of Red Chief
    Oct 11 2022

    Tonight, we have a story of ransoms and retribution. A story about kidnapping and regret. A story about Scouts and Horses and games. A story, about things not going quite the way you expect them to.


    Presenting “The Ransom of Red Chief” – written by O. Henry, published in 1907.


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    25 mins
  • Tales for Adults - The Star
    Sep 26 2022

    Tonight, we have a story about stars and astrological coincidence, a story about worldwide observation and planetary danger. A story about disaster, and perspective.


    Presenting “The Star” by H. G. Wells, published in 1897.


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    34 mins
  • Tales for Everyone - Viking Tales - Part 2
    Sep 19 2022

    Tonight, we have a story of war, and marriage. A story about great battles at land and at sea. A story about culture, and kingship. A story, about the unification of a nation.


    Presenting, part 2 of “Viking Tales” written by Jennie Hall.

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    37 mins