Henry VI Part 2 by William Shakespeare audiobook.
Genre: tragedy
In Henry VI Part 2, England teeters on the edge of chaos as the young King Henry proves ill-suited to rule a nation fractured by ambition, faction, and resentment. At court, Queen Margaret fights fiercely to protect her husband's crown, while powerful nobles maneuver for influence, turning pri ... Show More
Jun 3
News From Nowhere by William Morris ~ Full Audiobook [scifi]
News From Nowhere by William Morris audiobook. Genre: scifi In News From Nowhere, William Morris blends dream vision, social criticism, and speculative fiction into a vivid journey through a transformed England. After falling asleep following a heated discussion about politics an ... Show More
7h 37m
Jun 2
The Revolutions of Civilization by William Matthew Flinders Petrie ~ Full Audiobook [history]
The Revolutions of Civilization by William Matthew Flinders Petrie audiobook. Genre: history In this compact work of historical interpretation, pioneering archaeologist William Matthew Flinders Petrie sets out to explain why great cultures seem to rise, peak, decline, and return ... Show More
1h 41m
Oct 2025
742 Edgar Allan Poe (with Richard Kopley) | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (#12 GBOAT) | My Last Book with Christopher Herbert
It's October, the perfect month to celebrate the master of mystery and the macabre. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Richard Kopley about his book Edgar Allan Poe: A Life, a comprehensive critical biography that combines a narrative of Poe's enduring challenges (including h ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 2025
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet: Part One
When the gems in a priceless royal treasure are stolen from a wealthy banker’s study, Sherlock must navigate through the halls of wealth and privilege where family loyalty means nothing, reputation is everything, and no one is who they seem. Within this web of deceit, a truth awa ... Show More
36m 16s
Nov 2020
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
<p>In early nineteenth-century Russia, the threat of Napoleon’s invasion looms, and the lives of millions are about to be changed forever. This includes Pierre Bezúkhov, illegitimate son of an aristocrat; Andrew Bolkónski, ambitious military scion; and Natásha Rostóva, compassion ... Show More
7h 37m
Oct 2025
743 Fairy Tales (with Jack Zipes) [RECLAIMED] | Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (#11 GBOAT) | Chaucer News
An early encounter with one of the most famous people in the world initiated Jack Zipes into the world of fairy tales - and he never looked back. In this episode, Jacke talks to the fairy tale expert about his book Buried Treasures: The Power of Political Fairy Tales, which profi ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2024
Shakespeare's "If I be not ashamed of my soldiers"
<p>In today’s poem, the lovable cad, Sir John Falstaff, explains the dismal state of his troops (and the extra silver in his pocket). The speech is from Henry IV, Part 1, Act 4, Scene 2.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers ... Show More
6m 40s