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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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