Classic Stories About Us
Classic Stories About Us
Atta Otigba
Explore the world of timeless classic stories brought to life. Every week, Atta performs the famous stories of the world's greatest authors. From Dickens to Doyle, Carroll to Poe, Brontë to Austen - If you love a well told classic, then this just might be home.
"Alice in Wonderland" Chapter 6, by Lewis Carroll: Pig and Pepper
Alice arrives at the house of the duchess to meet with a rather chaotic scene involving a frenetic cook, a sneezing baby and a grinning Cheshire cat.
Aug 16, 2020
17 min
"Alice in Wonderland" Chapter 5, by Lewis Carroll: Advice from a Caterpillar
Alice has a conversation with a rather languid, very objectionable caterpillar.
Aug 8, 2020
15 min
"Right Ho, Jeeves" Part 3, by P.G. Wodehouse
Chapters 5 and 6 of P.G Wodehouse's 'Right Ho, Jeeves.' Bertie sends Gussie over to Brinkley Court and has to deal with Aunt Dahlia's disapproving correspondence. Subscribe to the podcast if you enjoy the episode and aren't subscribed yet.
Aug 1, 2020
29 min
"Alice in Wonderland" Chapter 4 by Lewis Carroll: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill
The rabbit returns - and sends Alice on an unexpected errand.
Jul 25, 2020
17 min
"Alice in Wonderland" Chapter 3 by Lewis Carroll: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale
Alice and her new acquaintances run a curious race - among other curious things.
Jul 18, 2020
12 min
"Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Soon to be married, Helen Stoner comes to Sherlock Holmes, terrified that she may meet the same fate as her twin sister, who died mysteriously two years earlier - right after announcing her own engagement. Suspicious of foul play at the hands of her vicious step father, she implores Holmes and Watson to help her. A diabolical plot unfolds.
Jul 10, 2020
1 hr 1 min
"Right Ho, Jeeves" Part 2, by P.G. Wodehouse
Bertie tries to find a solution to Gussie's problem and objects to Jeeves' handling of the matter. Shortly after, he is visited rather unexpectedly by a rampaging aunt Dahlia, following a rather 'rummy' telegram exchange. Today on the podcast, it's chapters 2 through 4 of P.G. Wodehouse's "Right Ho, Jeeves."
Jul 3, 2020
34 min
"Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
As the city of London prepares for Christmas, newspapers report the theft of the near-priceless gemstone, the "Blue Carbuncle", from the hotel suite of the Countess of Morcar. Sherlock Holmes and Watson set out to uncover the mystery.
Jun 25, 2020
47 min
"The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
In this chilling Gothic tale, the narrator tries to convince us of his own sanity - while detailing a murder he has committed. He outlines his reasons, his calculated method, and eventually, the manner of his ultimate unraveling. Edgar Allan Poe was renowned for his preoccupation with the macabre. This story is another fascinating illustration of his ability to explore the dysfunctional mind.
Jun 17, 2020
15 min
"The Hanging Stranger" by Philip K. Dick
On his way home, Ed Loyce stumbles across a dead body hanging from a street light. He wants to get to the bottom of it - but strangely, no one else seems to care. This story was written by science fiction writer, Philip K. Dick and was adapted into a TV episode of 'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' in 2017 (A show based on 9 of his short stories). Movies such as Blade Runner, A Scanner Darkly, Totall Recall, Minority Report and The Adjustment Bureau, among several others, have all been based entirely on Philip K. Dick's books. He died in 1982 at the age of 53, but in the 40 odd years since his passing, his work continues to inspire science fiction writers and film makers to a profound degree. This week's story 'The Hanging Stranger', explores dark themes of societal oblivion and corporate control that are remarkably relevant to today's world in so many respects.
Jun 17, 2020
42 min
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