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Such a pleasure!
What a pleasure to listen to your stories! You choose stories with such beautiful writing, and your voicing brings out the best in these wonderful tales. It’s clear you have great respect for the authors, and do your very best to make their work every bit as compelling as it is in print. I especially like the stories set in France, and you do a nice job with French words and terms. With all the pressures of daily life, it’s great to lose myself in one of your stories and blot out the whole outside world while I wait to find out what happens! Five stars, for sure.
- Tom4362
- July 15, 2024
Baseball stories of old
The stories by Zane Gray are truly inspiring and amazing Brings back great memories of childhood And hopefully it will be heard again by some child who will be inspired to tryout for a local school or community team To bad baseball isn't as popular as it was It helps teach children math and other skills More than one mathematical or physics scientist was inspired to learn baseball statistics And to read the local sports news to keep up with their college and major leagues teams
- wolfie/wolf
- July 11, 2024
Merlin’s Betrayal - Wonderful!
Jon - I just finished listening to the first installment of the Betrayal of Merlin - great topic and expertly read! I felt like I was back in my early grade school days with my favorite teacher reading a fascinating book to the class! Looking forward to the next installment as promised!
- New Mexico Gal
- May 26, 2024
excellent storytelling
John Hagedorn is a wonderful and sincere narrator, and the short stories he selects are heartwarming. I look forward to listening each week and am never disappointed! Thanks!
Catherine
- catincord
- April 4, 2024
Edifying and thoughtfully selected!
As a busy mom who doesn’t have as much time to read as I would like, this podcast is a God-send! I often listen with my young children (4, 6, 8) who also enjoy!
- LYS Charles
- March 23, 2024
Whimsical & Witty
Thanks for sharing your love of story!
I don’t have as much time to read as I’d like. Appreciate the variety—I’ve met some old favorites as well as new friends.
- Satisfied in Singapore
- Feb. 29, 2024
A helping hand!
Having a difficult time reading for reasons beyond my control, I am grateful for this salvation. In times gone by, I was an avid reader and always enjoyed the unveiling of the story. Now, I find the same pleasure in listening to Jon’s readings. Five Stars and accolades galore!
- Wendell Byline
- Feb. 28, 2024
Super!
This is one of my favorite podcast. There’s a lot of material so it’s OK to binge it and I listen to it when I mow or drive - the stories are fantastic and well chosen. Update: I loved the Wise man story.
- HercFamily5
- Feb. 26, 2024
Absolutely the BEST Podcast
I stumbled across 1001 Short Stories & Tales podcast about a year ago and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’ve never been much of a reader so having this podcast has been an eye-opening experience to all the great writers and classic short story literature out there. Jon is not only a great reader, but his passion for classic literature is obvious and contagious. This podcast is my favorite of all the growing 1001 series that Jon produces. If you’re thinking of giving this show a try, I guarantee you’ll enjoy it! I also want to encourage all you regular listeners out there to sign up to financially support this podcast. If everyone who really enjoys this show gave just $1 a month, we’d really help ensure Jon could continue this for a long time! God bless you, Jon!
- @StorminNorman
- Feb. 10, 2024
Excellent Read
The reader allows the listener to imagine there own details surrounding the story.
Not clouded with superfluous music and “effects” which can distract the listener from the intent of the original authors.
Keep up the great work
- redwolfhopw
- Jan. 11, 2024
Expands my World
Such a great podcast! I don't subscribe to many, but 1001 Classic Short Stories and Tales is one. Though I like to read, I had largely forgotten about the authors of the past. But Jon has brought life to many authors whom I had known by name, but not by their work. The Robin Hood stories are some of my favorites, though the recent reading of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is outstanding as well.
- Skip223
- Jan. 4, 2024
Preserving Culture
As a younger member of society, I sometimes fear I will be trapped in a time isolated from the past and our rich culture. This podcast relieves my worries as it is a cultural library in its own right. Many of our culture’s secret and high-quality literary works can be found right here.
- - An Appreciative R. W.
- Dec. 13, 2023
I love this podcast!
Mr. Hagadorn, thank you so very much for creating this wonderful podcast for the world! I’m a literature nerd and am so grateful to have found a podcast where I can listen to all different kinds of literature in one convenient place! I appreciate your information about the authors, and I feel they’d be honored by how you tell relate their stories. I’ve especially enjoyed the Robin Hood tales, the Donner party account, and the Sherlock and Poirot stories. You have an enchanting voice, excellent diction, and the perfect voice inflections to really make the stories come alive. I also wanted to thank you for letting us know how to access your stories through Alexa, and I’ve done so multiple times now to catch up on stories while I’m cooking or cleaning! I also plan to check out your Etsy soon, and I have been sharing your podcast with friends and family (my husband really likes you too now after I shared your podcast with him!). Thanks for letting us know about those resources, and for encouraging us to share (even though I would have even if you hadn’t said anything about it, that’s how much I enjoy you)! Sorry to be so wordy, but I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate and love what you do! You’re the best, and you’re really making a difference to so many people. We love you! -Abigail
- alynd3
- Dec. 6, 2023
Epitome of podcast
Thank you so very much John, all of your 1001 shows are great, fantastic!
Such a wonderful variety of true stories, real hero’s, mysterious legends and all very well orated!
I first discovered your 1001 hero’s legends histories and mysteries, and listened to the episode about Victorios gold, and I have been hooked ever since.
I am familiar with many of the stories but your versions always include new bits of information or a new look.
Thank you John, and keep ‘em coming!!
- Numismad
- Dec. 4, 2023
- Ed 358
- Nov. 5, 2023
Excellent narration of classic stories
Looked for well told stories with quality sound — found this on a search for “stories” on Apple’s iTunes Podcasts. I’ve clicked “follow” and have added auto downloads. I’ll also check in on Spotify as that helps me when listening thru my Amazon Alexa speaker. Thank you, John Hagadorn, for your time and attention to reading the older / classic stories.
- (:anne:)
- Oct. 28, 2023
- Kevin5494
- Oct. 21, 2023
- DrewSamuel
- Oct. 18, 2023
Wonderful stories.
Great stories - from the selection to the production quality. I look forward to them daily and now listen to several of the 1001 series.
- clt mobile
- Sept. 22, 2023
- Tn Morga
- Sept. 18, 2023
The Ransom of Red Chief vy O. Henry
John, I have always liked the stories of O. Henry. You got the spirit of the tale if how a kids held two grown men hostage ending up with them having to pay Red Chief’s father to take his kid off their hands.
Well read,
Don
- Donthun
- Sept. 5, 2023
I love this podcast
This has quickly become my favorite podcast. I love the short story format that fits nicely within the timeframe of my commute home. The podcast has a wonderful selection of classic writers. It is a pleasant change from listening to the news and the dreary state of affairs of our nation on my ride home.
- Redfishhooks
- July 6, 2023
Love this
I usually listen to science fiction podcast stories and remembered that I used to listen to and love short stories. So my search brought me right to this podcast. Then I remembered that I had listened to another 1001 podcast from Jon Hagadorn so I got this and am really happy with the stories. One problem, I listen to the podcasts at night before falling to sleep. But for me Jon’s voice just hits me right in the “voice to fall asleep to” zone. So I find I usually fall asleep about 10 minutes into a story and everytime I wake up I have to reset the clock back to the last place I remember, usually about 10 minutes from when I last remember. But I absolutely HAVE TO FINISH IT. I then am so into the story that a 30 minute story takes about an hour to listen to. To contrast, most other podcasts I listen too have me still wide awake after an hour. So for me this podcast is so right for me on several aspects. Great stories that interest me with a great variety of authors and types of stories (Jack London to Ray Bradbury) and reading that actually relaxes me at night and interests me. Also, his favorites on Britbox are all of my favorites. Every one of them!
- yuli e
- June 3, 2023
Jon’s podcast review
I loooove this podcast!! Jon is great!! Jon!! I am totally in love with this podcast and the music is beautiful!! Thank you 😃
- critter chatter
- May 27, 2023
- Whitten Watson
- May 10, 2023
Absolutely love the pod cast !!!
I have listened to stories for the road and many of the great short stories . I just got through listening to how the first letter was written and found it to be quite amusing! I even laughed out loud several times (very unusual for me). Thank you for that great reading and wonderful selection of material!!!
- clyge
- May 3, 2023
Time well spent
Absolutely love this podcast! You read with such enthusiasm, it is what keeps it interesting. You are doing a great job, keep it up!
- Wyseup
- April 29, 2023
- dpgp3
- April 16, 2023
- Jonesy8888
- April 8, 2023
Great voice for stories
There have been books I haven’t been able to get through with other narrators. Mr Jon Hagadorn has made formerly uninteresting classics captivating for me. I’ve never quit a book when it’s read by him!
- colleen33333
- April 1, 2023