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EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 17 MIN

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

from The Pagosa Springs Radio Theater Company · host Mark Twain

May takes us to Northern California mining country in the mid 1800s with The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.  This was the breakthrough short story that brought Mark Twain into literary prominence.   Randy Lewis has written an excellent article in the LA Times about the story's history. The Pagosa Springs Radio Theater Company adaptation attempts to stay true to the original language of Twain's piece.  For the best experience, consume with head phones.   A Special Thank You to the Lake Hatcher Frog Chorus for providing authentic Pagosa frog sounds.  Ribbit! Voice Actors Scott Morehead as Mark Twain Jefferson Pinson as Simon Wheeler Joe Shulsky as The Stranger Eric Vanim-Botting as Jim Smiley Director Karisa Bruin Original Music & SFX Erik Skeie Recording Engineer Erik Skeie Audio Mix Engineer Erik Skeie Script Adaptation Eric Vanim-Botting Producer Eric Vanim-Botting

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