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G.K. Chesterton Episodes

Most well-known for his Father Brown stories but a very popular philosopher, Christian apologist, and literary and art critic.
Feb. 23, 2025

THE FAIRY TALE OF FATHER BROWN by G.K.CHESTERTON

Father Brown and his trusty friend Flambeau are visiting an old castle in Germany when Flambeau shares the story of an unsolved murder which occurred there years ago. Browse all 12 of our 1001 stories Network shows at and visit our Patreon site at ...

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Jan. 19, 2025

THE PERSIHING OF THE PENDRAGONS REV2

Father Brown and his pal Flambeau take a tour of the Cornwall coast and are led to an old pirates home with a lot of legend attached. . They have no idea that they and the owner will be targets of a murder attempt within a few hours. Check out all of...

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Dec. 15, 2024

THE MIRROR OF THE MAGISTRATE- A FATHER BROWN ADVENTURE

Father Brown solves a murder and saves an innocent man from the gallows! Check out all our 12 podcasts at ! Most popular: 1001 Sherlock Holmes, #2 1001 Classic Short stories 7 tales, #3 1001 Heroes, legends, Histories & Mysteries Newest: 1001True...

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Oct. 30, 2024

THE MAN WITH TWO BEARDS A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY

Father Brown gets into a discussion with a well repected detective who believes that murderers can be picked out of a crowd, while the kindly father explains that men commit murder for all kinds of reasons and its impossible to identify them by sight....

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Oct. 9, 2024

THE PURPLE WIG A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K.CHESTERTON

The Duke of Exmoor wears a wig which people believe hides a family disfigurement- namely a deformed ear.  He creates a terrible curse that would befall anyone who sees his naked head.  When a local reporter calls out the Duke for creating a...

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Aug. 11, 2024

THE THREE TOOLS OF DEATH A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K.CHESTERTON

Father Brown is called upon to investigate the recent death of an older recluse who was at one time well known to the community, His brilliant insight leads the police to the manner in which the old man's death took place. You are invited to explore...

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July 17, 2024

THE SIGN OF THE BROKEN SWORD A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY

This is one of best Father Brown stories I have had the pleasure to share. Its a great story that rings true- a story of a military leader whose legend was perhaps not as well deserved as all his admirers believed.   Check out our new...

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June 2, 2024

THE MISTAKE OF THE MACHINE A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY by G.K. CHESTERTON

Father brown shares a story with his friend Flambeau about a visit the Father had made to a detective's office in Chicago while he was working in the US.  The detective was convinced to a new fangled pulse reader, serving as a lie detector, could...

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May 15, 2024

THE HEAD OF CAESAR A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY

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May 12, 2024

THE WRONG SHAPE A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY

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April 12, 2024

#10 OF 442 LISTENER FAVS THE PARADISE OF THIEVES A FATHER BROWN MY…

1001 Classic Short Stories A Father Brown Mystery

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Jan. 7, 2024

THE MAN IN THE PASSAGE A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY

1001 Classic Short Stories A Father Brown Mystery

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Nov. 12, 2023

THE EYE OF APOLLO- A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY

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