THE DEAD AUTHOR INTERVIEWS PRESENT: An Interview with Charlotte Perkins-Gilman

On Wednesday, I interviewed Charlotte Perkins Gilman. She passed away in 1935, so scheduling was a little challenging. But, I found out that there's now a signup sheet circulating in the afterlife for...

9 Juli 50s

Today is the final episode of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson. The angry pirates reach the treasure site only to find the excavation hole empty except for a single coin. Believing Long John...

8 Juli 27min

Starting next week, I'm launching "Dead Author Interviews"—a new feature on the podcast where I "interview" the authors behind the Public Domain Classics we love. Our very first guest? Charlotte Perk...

2 Juli 1min

The pirates push forward on their expedition and are terrified when they discover a skeleton acting as a macabre compass. As they continue to the treasure they hear a horrifying, disembodied voice sin...

1 Juli 30min

The remaining pirates, angry and frustrated over their lack of success, hold a secret council and present Long John Silver with a "Black Spot". Silver calmly outmaneuvers his men by reminding them tha...

24 Juni 31min

Jim Hawkins successfully kills Israel Hands in self-defense, frees the Hispaniola, and steers her away from the pirates. He then hikes back to the stockade at night. Thinking it belongs to his friends...

17 Juni 32min

Climbing aboard the Hispaniola, Jim is surprised to see no one on deck, until he catches sight of Israel Hands. After giving Hands the brandy he begged for, he tells Hands he is taking over the ship. ...

10 Juni 30min