Samuel the Seeker-Upton Sinclair

Jungle Tales of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs.Jungle Tales of Tarzan is a collection of twelve loosely-connected short stories written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, comprising the sixth book in order of publication in his series about the title character Tarzan.Featured on The Jungle Book.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle by Edgar Rice Burroughs.This is the 11th book in the 24-book series of the character Tarzan. It begins something of a departure from Tarzan's previous adventures, which generally concerned his jungle family and events nearby. Burroughs now introduces wider ranging adventures, with lost kingdoms, hidden riches, and invaders from afar. It is believed that no other figure in the fantasy world has had such enduring impact as has Tarzan.Featured on The Jungle Book.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Red One by Jack London.Famous American author Jack London brings us four more tales of adventure. "The Red One" is the story of an explorer who tangles with cannibals to discover a mysterious artifact of possible otherworldly origins, "The Hussy" and "Like Argus of Ancient Times" are both adventurous stories of quests for gold, and "The Princess" is a rousing tale of adventure on the high seas.Featured on The Jungle Book.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Adventures of Maya the Bee by Waldemar Bonsels.The Adventures of Maya the Bee is an exciting tale for children of all ages. Themes of growth and development of courage and wisdom are found, as well as the extreme joy and satisfaction that Maya experiences in the beauty of creation and all creatures. Her ultimate and innate loyalty to her Nation of Bees is acted out in the final heroic scenes. This story gives us the delightful sense of having seen a small segment of the world through a Bee's eyes.Featured on The Jungle Book.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

100% The Story of a Patriot (Version 2) by Upton Sinclair.Featured on The Jungle Book.This episode includes AI-generated content.

They Call Me Carpenter by Upton Sinclair.The story takes place in the fictional city of Western City circa 1920. It begins with a man named Billy who is attacked by a mob of ex-servicemen outside a theater after watching a German film. Billy stumbles into a church to escape the mob and is visited by Carpenter, that is Jesus, who walks out of the stained glass window of the church. Carpenter is shocked and appalled by his observations of greed, selfishness, lust, sorrow, and the ultimate division between rich and poor. The story then roughly follows the ministry of Jesus.Featured on The Jungle Book.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Machine by Upton Sinclair.Upton Sinclair is best known for his novel The Jungle, an expose of the meatpacking industry. He was also a playwright whose works for the stage reflected the same progressive viewpoints found in his other writing. In The Machine, published as part of Sinclair's 1912 collection Plays of Protest, Socialist activists show a rich man's daughter the truth about the society in which she has been raised.Featured on The Jungle Book.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Naturewoman by Upton Sinclair.The Mastersons, a wealthy Bostonian family, await the arrival of their cousin Anna in the wake of her grandfather's death. Though born in Boston, Anna, who prefers the name Oceana, spent most of her life on a tropical island in the Pacific with her father. A free spirit, her practices and values surrounding proper dress, romance, and entertainment clash with those of her conservative relatives. What will happen as patience and tolerance wear thin for both parties when alluring Oceana catches the eye of a married man? Upton Sinclair, though best known for his novel The Jungle, an expose of the meatpacking industry, was also a playwright whose works for the stage reflect the same progressive viewpoints found in his other writing.Featured on The Jungle Book.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Moneychangers by Upton Sinclair.A story of white collar crime and intrigue told from the point of view of Montague, a member of the privileged class of New York. Montague witnesses the manipulation and upset of the stock market by high financier Dan Waterman who is motivated by revenge. Waterman's character is loosely based on J.P. Morgan.Featured on The Jungle Book.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Samuel the Seeker by Upton Sinclair.This episode includes AI-generated content.