Greatish Short Stories

Great Short

Irreverent reading of history's "great" short stories. We read the stories: we make fun of the stories. Follow for more Greatish Short Stories. Episodes added weekly! Reach me at [email protected] for any questions, comments, or concerns

25 Episodes

Episode 24: The Chaser
2/20/2023
11:40
The Chaser by John Collier. You don’t always get what you wish for. Or do you?
Episode 23: Graven Image
2/10/2023
17:14
Graven Image - John O’Hara. A friendly chat over lobster and peas
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Episode 22: A String of Beads
1/29/2023
19:33
W. Somerset Maugham (W stands for William) rough. Borscht is beets, cabbage, and beef. Slava Ukrain
Episode 21: The Curfew Tolls
5/31/2021
56:50
The Curfew Tolls - Stephen Vincent Benét (1935)
Episode 20: The Law
5/28/2021
18:16
The Law - Robert M. Coates (1947)
Episode 19: Theft
5/28/2021
23:25
Theft - Katherine Anne Porter (1930)
Episode 18: The Man Who Shot Snapping Turtles
5/27/2021
47:48
The Man Who Shot Snapping Turtles - Edmond Wilson (1942) slightly more graphic than necessary in my opinion, but not bad
Episode 17: The Tale
5/26/2021
53:35
The Tale - Joseph Conrad (1926) ‘this episode is a slog through the fog of words and memories’
Episode 16: Looking Back
5/26/2021
21:57
WARNING: Brief graphic scene. Thanks, Guy De Maupassant (188-) Translated by H. N. P. Sloman (Harold Norman Penrose Sloman) His parents must have loved him. I will be thrilled when I finally guess the name for the initial
Episode 15: The Man Higher Up
5/25/2021
42:05
The Man Higher Up - O. Henry (1908) [Willam Sydney Porter is the authors name. His pen name was O. Henry. Are authors the real grifters???]

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Greatish Short Stories

Great Short

25 Episodes

Episode 24: The Chaser

Episode 23: Graven Image

Episode 22: A String of Beads

Episode 21: The Curfew Tolls

Episode 20: The Law

Episode 19: Theft

Episode 18: The Man Who Shot Snapping Turtles

Episode 17: The Tale

Episode 16: Looking Back

Episode 15: The Man Higher Up