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1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
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1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast
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1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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1001 Radio Crime Solvers
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1001 Stories For The Road
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1001 Ghost, Chiller & Lovecraft Stories
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1001 Stories From the Old West
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1001 RADIO DAYS
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1001 Stories From The Gilded Age
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1001 Best of Jack London
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1001 Best Storytellers
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1001 True Crime From Another Time with Host Jon Hagadorn
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Nov. 4, 2026

ROPING LIONS IN THE GRAND CANYON (CHAPS 3-4) by ZANE GREY

ROPING LIONS IN THE GRAND CANYON Chapters 3 & 4 by Zane Grey The adventure moves into high gear in Chapters 3 and 4 of Roping Lions in the Grand Canyon, Zane Grey's account of his actual experiences in the Grand Canyon country with famed frontiersman Buffalo Jones and his companions. Grey made a point of telling his young readers that this was not fiction. This was the true story behind adventures he later incorporated into his novels. [gutenberg.net.au] In these chapters, Grey's party has a
Nov. 4, 2026

THE BIG BROAD and THE BIG PIPE DRAGNET

1. "The Big Broad" Original Air Date: February 9, 1954 (Episode #234) [1] Summary: Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith pursue a highly dangerous man and woman team responsible for a spree of armed liquor-store robberies across Los Angeles. Unlike typical thieves, this pair demonstrates an unsettling willingness to use extreme violence, prompting a city-wide manhunt before they can strike again. [1] Cast: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday Ben Alexander as Officer Frank Smith Vic Perrin , H
Nov. 4, 2026

THOROUGHBREDS and INDIAN WHITE GUNSMOKE

[vintagerad...ovault.com], [goldie.fm] GUNSMOKE: "THOROUGHBREDS" A stranger named Jack Portas rides into Dodge with two magnificent thoroughbred horses, plenty of money, and a personality calculated to attract attention. But Marshal Matt Dillon has learned that flashy newcomers sometimes bring trouble with them, and before long he begins to suspect that Portas isn't simply a wealthy horseman looking for a good time. [goldie.fm] As Portas's past begins catching up with him, the atmosphere in Dod
Nov. 4, 2026

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (CHAPS 3-4)

These chapters are where Anne of Green Gables really begins to tug at the heart. Anne has arrived at Green Gables, but now comes the painful question: will she actually be allowed to stay? TIMELESS CLASSICS: ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Chapters 3 & 4 By L. M. Montgomery 1001 Stories For The Road In Chapters 3 and 4 of Anne of Green Gables, Matthew Cuthbert arrives home with a surprise that Marilla Cuthbert most certainly wasn't expecting. Anne Shirley. Matthew and Marilla had arranged to adopt a bo
Nov. 4, 2026

KING TUTANKHAMUN'S CURSE (PT 2): THE CASE FOR THE CURSE

TUTANKHAMUN'S CURSE (PT 2): THE CASE FOR THE CURSE The prosecution has had its say. Now the defense rises. In Part One, we looked at the famous Curse of Tutankhamun and the arguments that have been used for a century to dismiss it. Coincidence. Sensational newspapers. Bad science. A handful of deaths woven into a story that grew more frightening with every retelling. Fair enough. But now we're putting the Curse of Tutankhamun itself on trial, and this time the defense gets to call its witness
Nov. 1, 2026

TRIPLE PLAY! POLTERGEIST, SAKHALIN & CHICKEN HEART

Three terrifying stories for the not too chicken-hearted!
Nov. 1, 2026

THE MAN OF THE CROWD by EDGAR ALLAN POE

POE.docx1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES & TALES THE MAN OF THE CROWD by Edgar Allan Poe There are some people we can understand at a glance. And then there are those who remain an absolute mystery. In THE MAN OF THE CROWD, Edgar Allan Poe takes us onto the crowded streets of London, where an unnamed narrator sits watching the endless procession of humanity outside a coffeehouse. Then one peculiar old man catches his attention. There is something about the stranger he cannot explain, something that
Nov. 1, 2026

THE SIERAH JOUGHIN STORY

PODCAST SHOW NOTES INSIDE THE INVESTIGATION: THE SIERAH JOUGHIN STORY (2016) 1001 TRUE CRIME STORIES On the evening of July 19, 2016, 20-year-old Sierah Joughin was riding her bicycle home through the quiet country roads of Fulton County, Ohio. She had been riding with her boyfriend for part of the trip. Before they separated, he asked her to text him when she got home. The message never came. Before long, Sierah's purple bicycle was discovered in a cornfield not far from home. Inves
Nov. 1, 2026

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (CHAPS 1-2) by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY

TIMELESS CLASSICS: ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Chapters 1 & 2 By L. M. Montgomery 1001 Stories For The Road Welcome to the very first presentation in TIMELESS CLASSICS, our special series from 1001 Stories For The Road, where we enjoy the great novels that generations of readers have loved, two chapters at a time. And what better place to begin than Anne of Green Gables, L. M. Montgomery's beloved 1908 novel and the beginning of the Anne of Green Gables series. [ancientinkpress.com], [anneofgree...
Nov. 1, 2026

ROPING LIONS IN THE GRAND CANYON (CHAPS 1-2) by ZANE GREY

people outdoors and learning to appreciate rather than simply destroy wildlife. [gutenberg.net.au], [books.google.com] ROPING LIONS IN THE GRAND CANYON by ZANE GREY 1001 Outdoor Adventure Stories Before Zane Grey became forever associated with the great Western novel, he was an outdoorsman, fisherman, hunter, traveler and passionate advocate for America's wild places. And Roping Lions in the Grand Canyon is the real thing. Grey tells us plainly that this is the account of his actual experienc
Nov. 1, 2026

THE BLIND MAN and THE KISS by KATE CHOPIN

THE BLIND MAN In this poignant short story, Kate Chopin follows a blind man carrying a small red box of pencils that he hopes to sell as he makes his way through the blistering heat. Unable to see the shady side of the street and struggling simply to navigate gates, steps, and doorbells, he encounters a world that largely passes him by. [americanli...rature.com] Hungry, thirsty, and unsuccessful in selling his pencils, the man becomes the object of curiosity and harassment from children and eve
Nov. 1, 2026

CONSPIRACIES DECLASSIFIED: WHATS TRUE, WHATS CRAZY, AND WHATS COVERED UP W BRIAN DUNNING

PODCAST SHOW NOTES CONSPIRACIES DECLASSIFIED: WHAT'S TRUE, WHAT'S CRAZY & WHAT'S COVERED UP? Conspiracy theories are irresistible. Did we really land on the moon? What about chemtrails? Government mind-control experiments? Fluoride? Secret organizations pulling strings behind the scenes? And what happens when a conspiracy theory that sounds completely crazy turns out to contain a grain of truth? Today we're reaching back into the 1001 archives for a fascinating interview with science writer,