Episodes
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O. Henry's A RETRIEVED REFORMATION - Full Short Story Audiobook Reading
A young bank robber gets a second chance at life after falling in love. Will he keep his nose clean and stay out of prison or will he go back to his old ways? Find out on this full length short story audiobook recording by narrator Jake Phillips. If you enjoy classic literature content, please...
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S.D. Smith | HELMER IN THE DRAGON TOMB | Green Ember Series
On this episode we talk with author of the Green Ember series, S.D. Smith. We also hear an excerpt from his audiobook version of Helmer in the Dragon Tomb (which I narrated and which is available on Audible and other platforms: https://amzn.to/4eNEzPi ) To read the first book in the Green Ember...
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Abraham Lincoln | THE BIXBY LETTER | Memorial Day 2026
Today I hope you'll remember the men and women who have laid down their lives for our freedom. If you enjoyed this, please subscribe for more
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Edgar Allan Poe | THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
Poe's pandemic classic... Read by Jake Phillips on his new mic. Thank you to my Patrons for the upgrade! This will allow me to make more content as summer comes on! If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content....
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Edgar Allan Poe | THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER | Full Short Story Audiobook
First published in 1839,, here in audiobook form is Edgar Allan Poe's THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER. If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. You can also subscribe on Youtube to hear full audiobooks, live poetry readings…
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Oscar Wilde | A MODEL MILLIONAIRE
Mary Parkinson joins me to narrate this light hearted, 19th century classic by Oscar Wilde. If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. Also, check me out on Youtube for longer, full length classic novels:...
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Bret Harte | THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT | a Western
A western set in the rugged Sierras of California during the Gold Rush, Bret Harte's "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" (1869) is a quintessential example of American Regionalism. It explores themes of hidden virtue, the cruelty of "civilized" morality, and the indifference of nature. Read by Jake...
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Shirley Jackson | CHARLES | feat. guest narrator Mary Parkinson
A mysterious boy causes chaos down at the kindergarten. Mary Parkinson guest narrates. If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support this podcast and hear...
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Author Spotlight: Juan Corrigan | Betrayed by Politics
Author, actor, and military veteran Juan Corrigan joins me to talk about his book Betrayed by Politics. It's available at this affiliate link: https://streamyard.com/7kwj83aptw If you enjoyed this please subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin! To support the show and hear my classic audiobook...
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Stephen Leacock | MY FINANCIAL CAREER | with Guest Narrator David Martin
If you're like me, you say dumb stuff from time to time in unexpected social interactions, and this story is terrifyingly (and hilariously) real. To join David and I in The Voice Acting Academy, here: https://www.skool.com/the-voice-acting-academy-4050/about?ref=a064dee7cd9f443eb0bf040b27f72b71…
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P.G. Wodehouse | THE TRUTH ABOUT GEORGE | Short Story Audiobook feat. Mary Parkinson
A man with a stutter seeks treatment for it. Featuring the voice talents of Mary Parkinson for everyone except the narrator and George. If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content....
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James Thurber | THE MACBETH MURDER MYSTERY | A Funny Short Story with Voice Actor Mary Parkinson
A lady misunderstands a "murder mystery" that she picks up in her travels, featuring the voice talents of Mary Parkinson. Classic Thurber humor. Follow Mary on her Youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd4qoWXVOMI For full length audiobooks, sleep podcasts, poetry readings, and live...
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A.A. Milne | WINNIE THE POOH | Classic Children's Literature
Over the Christmas holidays I recorded this lovely little kid's book and thoroughly enjoyed it! I hope you'll check out the rest of it on my Youtube channel! https://youtu.be/PurSUpp_rno To support this podcast and hear audiobooks, short stories, poems, sleep podcast episodes, and audio dramas...
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Jane Austen | "Southern" PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - Ch 1 (and an Audio Drama Casting Call)
Here's chapter 1 of Jane Austen's rom-com masterpiece Pride and Prejudice narrated in American southern. Stay tuned for the audio drama! Hear the whole audiobook for FREE on The Cultured Bumpkin Youtube: https://youtu.be/USgdkwew-r4 Email me for the audio drama audition sides at:...
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The Magic of Live Theatre (and Why You Should Try It!) - with Nick Tuckett
On this episode I had the honor of talking with Nick Tuckett from the UK about the joys of live theatre. Nick is a real rennaissance man with a wide range of genuine interests and a wonderfully broad knowledge base. Til next time in Bath! You can see the video of the conversation, here:...
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson | THE LADY OF SHALOTT
I first heard this as a kid watching Anne of Green Gables. Check the video and Brittany's art, here: https://youtu.be/V9BfvuKzrLc If you enjoyed this, please subscribe and tell a friend! Thanks for listening.
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Washington Irving | THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW | Classic Short Stories | Full Audiobook
A Washington Irving classic. A creepy comedy that's fun for the whole family! If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support this podcast and hear audiobooks, short...
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George H Powell | Dueling Stories from the 16th Century (Brantome's Accounts of Fights to the Death)
Note: while this is from 1904 ,there are descriptions of combat in some detail. Just letting you know! Enjoy! Recorded this week for the Relearn app and reposted here with permission. www.relearn.org f you enjoyed this and want to hear more, please subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin and tell a...
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | The Hound of the Baskervilles - a "Southern" Sherlock Audiobook
A classic detective novel. If you're a Sherlock fan, which case is your favorite? To hear the whole audiobook on Youtube for FREE, check here: To enjoy unlimited ad-free listening and to support the show, check out The Cultured Bumpkin Patreon To start making money with your voice, check out The...
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J.C. Ryle | The Biography of John Wycliffe
A short audiobook that I did for the Relearn App and used here with permission. If you're interested in voice acting, check this out: https://www.skool.com/the-voice-acting-academy-4050/about?ref=a064dee7cd9f443eb0bf040b27f72b71
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Matt "Conajam" Conaghan | James Joyce, Sports, and Roland the Traveling Tumbleweed
Matt Conaghan joins me for a talk about all kinds of stuff, including his experience with James Joyce and his kids book, "Roland the Traveling Tumbleweed", at this affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4mryzgF (There's the very occasional "four letter word" in this episode, so keep that in mind if that...
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning | How Do I Love Thee? (Read by Guest Narrator Jeremy Thompson)
In this episode, guest Narrator Jeremy Thompson reads EBB's How Do I Love Thee. Check out his Youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/92sq0yWCxVM?si=Szlor5dZ93anmFvt If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for full length classic audiobook content....
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G.A. Henty | HUNTED BY WOLVES | Classic Short Story | The Cultured Bumpkin Podcast
A (slightly) modernized retelling.of a G.A. Henty classic recorded for the Relearn App. Use JAKE20 at checkout for a discount. www.relearn.org To hear full length audiobooks that are too long for this podcast, check out The Cultured Bumpkin Youtube: and consider joining my Patreon for an ad-free...
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Robert Frost | Into My Own | Poetry Reading
Robert Frost is one of the first American poets that I ever heard, and I raelly like his stuff. I recently picked up a copy of his "Complete works" at a used bookstore in Jersey Village, TX and absolutely love it. If you enjoyed this and want to hear more, please subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin...
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Edgar Allan Poe | The Black Cat | Classic Gothic Horror Short Story
Classic horror from the best in the biz! If you enjoyed this and want to hear more, please subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin and tell a friend! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A For AD-FREE listening of full audiobooks and to support the channel, join my Patreon ($3 bucks a...
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Mary Oliver | I Looked Up | from Owls and Other Fantasies
Mary Oliver's poetry was wonderful. If you enjoyed this and want to hear more, please subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin and tell a friend! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A For AD-FREE listening of full audiobooks and to support the channel, join my Patreon ($3 bucks a...
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Walt Whitman | When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd
Walt Whitman has written some of my favorite and least favorite poetry:) He's all over the shop! If you enjoyed this and want to hear more, please subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin and tell a friend! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A For AD-FREE listening of full audiobooks...
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Sitting Bull's Great-Grandson Tells About Lakota Life and Culture
A fascinating conversation with the great grandson of one the greatest warriors and leaders in history. Mr Ernie LaPointe joins us on The Cultured Bumpkin to discuss Lakota life and culture, as well as the folklore and legend surrounding the Battle of the Little Bighorn. To purchase SITTING BULL:...
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O. Henry | A Double-Dyed Deceiver | Classic Short Stories Read Aloud
An incredible story set out west with a "snapper" ending. Parents: there is some rude language and a swear word or two in this one, so you may want to check it out before letting your kids listen. If you enjoyed this and want to hear more, please subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin and tell a…
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Paul Revere's Ride | by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | Classic Poetry Read Aloud
On "the 18th of April of '75" Mr Revere (and some others) rode into the history books. Here's one recorded in 2019. For full length audiobooks, subscribe to my Youtube here: https://youtu.be/72whTvwlg1g To support the podcast and support ad-free listening, check out my Patreon at:...
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William Butler Yeats | When You Are Old
A WB Yeats classic. When You Are Old. If you enjoyed this, please be sure to subscribe and tell a friend! To check out my audiobooks on Youtube, check out: https://youtu.be/jca6uJTWqMQ To support the podcast and enjoy ad-free listening, check out my Patreon:...
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Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (with Southern characters) - Ch 1 Audiobook
Jane Austen's beloved regency classic, chapter 1 - Sense and Sensibility To hear the entire audiobook on Youtube check out: https://youtu.be/YEYKyYlEeLk (and be sure to check out Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice) For Ad-free listening and to support the podcast check out:...
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How To Be A Writer | A Conversation Darby Kern | Writer and Director of Jake Muller Adventures
In this episode we have a chat with Darby Kern, writer and director of Jake Muller Adventures. To learn more, listen to trailers and purchase audio dramas, visit: www.jakemulleradventures.com . . . To hear classic audiobooks, short stories, and poetry, check out The Cultured Bumpkin Youtube:...
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Events that Shaped the World of Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Spenser: The Spanish Armada (with Charlie the Brit)
My mate Charlie joins me remotely to talk about an event that was all over the news back in 1588 -the Spanish Armada! If you enjoyed this, I hope you'll subscribe! Also, check out https://www.youtube.com/@theculturedbumpkin for much more classic literature content. For ad-free audiobook listening...
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Kenneth Grahame's (Southern) The Wind In the Willows - Rat and Mole Pay Mr Toad a Visit
To hear the entire audiobook (and other classics!) check out The Cultured Bumpkin on Youtube https://youtu.be/jca6uJTWqMQ
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William Shakespeare | Sonnet 2 | "When Forty Winters Shall Besiege Thy Brow"
On this episode we get back to our chronological trip through English literature with a Shakespeare sonnet. PERSUASION by Jane Austen audiobook: https://youtu.be/_JYBKJMjDtw Be sure to subscribe to The CUltured Bumpkin Youtube for full length audiobooks
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Charlie the Brit presents Lord Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade and the History Surrounding It
Charlie the Brit joins me for a chat about two of my favorite things, classic literature and history. Here we read The Charge of the Light Brigade and hear about the history surrounding it. Check out "D-Day: the Unheard Tapes" by Geraint Jones on Amazon
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Bugs Bunny Reads Shakespeare ( a Conversation with Voice Actor and Impressionist Mitch North)
On this episode we have a great conversation with one of my good friends, voice actor Mitch North. We met back in May 2024 while recording an audio drama called "Tip Lewis and His Lamp" at Lamplighter Studios in New YorkNew York while recording a in audio drama, and this is this first time we've...
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Francis Bacon | The Life of Man
In this episode we'll read a poem by Francis Bacon called The Life of Man. If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bumpkin and hear audiobooks,...
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Sir Philip Sidney | The Bargain
In this episode of The Cultured Bumpkin we'll read a poem from 1590 called The Bargain. To be notified when I post an audiobook on Youtube (or just to say hi!) email me at: [email protected] If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more...
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Edmund Spenser | My Love Is Like To Ice
In this episode we'll hear from ole Ed Spenser, the guy who ended the 200 year English poetry drought after Chaucer with this 1579 beauty called My Love Is Like To Ice. If you enjoyed this, please subscribe for more! Check out my longer stuff (Audiobooks, epic poems, short stories, etc) on…
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Geoffrey Chaucer | The Canturbury Tales - Prologue
In this episode we'll take a look at the evolution of the English language between the 300+ years between Norman conquest John Wycliffe'stranslation of the Latin Vulgate. We'll also read a modern English version of Chaucer's Prologue to the Canturbury Tales. Here's the link:...
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John Keats | Ode On A Grecian Urn
Ode On A Grecian Urn by John Keats. The free ebook i mentioned can be downloaded HERE
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Edna St Vincent Millay | Love Is Not All
A beautiful poem by Edna St Vincent Millay If you enjoyed this please subscribe!
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Edgar Allen Poe | The Tell-Tale Heart
An unsettling short story by America's master of horror fiction, Edgar Allen Poe. If you enjoyed this, I hope you'll subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. Also, check me out on Youtube! I do alot of interactive live readings over there....
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Thomas Paine's The American Crisis (Part 1) from 1776
When the original T-Paine published this at the 1776, the British were winning the war. Subscribe here and on Youtube for alot more full length classic literature! https://www.youtube.com/@theculturedbumpkin
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How to Be a Gentleman - George Washington's Manners Book
George Washington's Manners. When George Washington was a young English aristocrat he found a British book of manners and copied them down. Some of them are a little outdated, but this is a good list! If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more...
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The Cremation of Sam McGee - a Tall Tale from the Gold Rush
Robert W. Service: THE CREMATION OF SAM MCGEE A tall tale in poem form about the gold rush in the Yukon territory around the turn of the 19th century. If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content....
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Ozymandias - Forgotten King of Ancient Egypt
"Ozymandias" is a sonnet written by the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. It was first published in 1818 and is considered one of Shelley's most famous and enduring poems. The poem tells the story of a traveler who encounters a ruined statue in the desert and reflects on the transient...
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Thomas Jefferson | The Declaration of Independence
One of the great freedom of all time, which paved the way for the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Juneteenth Proclamation, and many more. To join me as I read LIVE in the evenings on Youtube (and hear lots of other full length classic poems, short stories, and audiobooks):...