K5ND's Short Story Podcasts

Arthur C. Clarke Short Story — Transcience

October 24, 2021 17:58 - 21.8 MB

My usual short story recordings are pulled from P.G. Wodehouse’s treasure of humorous short stories. This one takes a sharp detour into a more serious genre. It’s from Arthur C. Clarke. It was first published in July 1949 in Startling Stories and later in several books of collected stories, where I found it. There are […] The post Arthur C. Clarke Short Story — Transcience first appeared on K5ND.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

December 25, 2020 21:45 - 16.5 MB

This short story authored by James Thurber was first published in The New Yorker in 1939. While I knew the story and premise of Walter Mitty, I came across the original story in a book titled “A Treasury of American Humor” published by Westvaco Corporation in 1996. The book is one of an annual series […] The post The Secret Life of Walter Mitty first appeared on K5ND.

Jeeves Takes Charge — Audio Short Story

April 21, 2020 17:33 - 48 minutes - 56 MB

Bertie Wooster and Jeeves — the perfect pair for a P.G. Wodehouse short story. Here’s the pair in yet another adventure. This one documents the beginning of their partnership and starts with Bertie: Now, touching this business of old Jeeves — my man, you know — how do we stand? Lots of people think I’m […] The post Jeeves Takes Charge — Audio Short Story first appeared on K5ND.

A Woman is Only a Woman — Audio Short Story

March 01, 2020 20:32 - 42 minutes - 49.2 MB

This is another of the delightful line of P.G. Wodehouse short stories. This one is selected from his stories told by “The Oldest Member” of the golf club. It starts with: On a fine day in the spring, summer, or early autumn, there are few spots more delightful than the terrace in front of our […] The post A Woman is Only a Woman — Audio Short Story first appeared on K5ND.

The Truth About George — P.G. Wodehouse Audio Podcast

December 03, 2018 15:16 - 30 minutes - 35.4 MB

One of the legendary characters from P.G. Wodehouse’s stories is Mister Mulliner. In this one, set in the bar parlor of the Angler’s Rest, he tells all about his nephew George. It begins with: My nephew George (said Mr. Mulliner) was as nice a young fellow as you would ever wish to meet, but from […] The post The Truth About George — P.G. Wodehouse Audio Podcast first appeared on K5ND.

Mulliner’s Buck-U-Uppo — An Audio Podcast Story

November 08, 2018 00:01 - 36 minutes - 41.7 MB

It’s been way too long since I last recorded an audio podcast story. This story isn’t newly recorded, but it’s a good one and I thought I’d bring it to your attention. P.G. Wodehouse’s Mr. Mulliner character is a favorite of mine, among so many simply delightful characters in his long list of stories. This […] The post Mulliner’s Buck-U-Uppo — An Audio Podcast Story first appeared on K5ND.

Audio Short Story — The Clicking of Cuthbert

December 17, 2017 17:26 - 30 minutes - 34.7 MB

The golfing stories from P.G. Wodehouse are always delightful. This is one of my favorites. You can always count on several vivid golfing incidents along with a love interest. This story involves a detour through a literary society. Enjoy. BTW — You can find my other narrated short stories on this website under the Podcasts […] The post Audio Short Story — The Clicking of Cuthbert appeared first on K5ND.

Short Story — Uncle Fred Flits By

June 18, 2017 23:48 - 43 minutes - 49.8 MB

This is another P.G. Wodehouse short story. It’s actually one of the most popular narrations on this website. Try it out. I know it will have you laughing throughout. You can find my other podcasts on this website at Podcasts or on iTunes. The post Short Story — Uncle Fred Flits By appeared first on K5ND.

Mixer II — He Moves in Society

February 20, 2017 21:10 - 29 minutes - 34.2 MB

Here’s the second short story featuring Mixer the dog from P.G. Wodehouse. It’s titled Mixer II – He Moves in Society. You can find the first one at Mixer I – The Shy Man. These two stories are told exclusively from the perspective of a dog. How he thought this stuff up is amazing and […] The post Mixer II — He Moves in Society appeared first on K5ND.

Mixer I — The Shy Man

January 05, 2017 19:07 - 35 minutes - 40.6 MB

This is P.G. Wodehouse short story, titled Mixer I – The Shy Man. It’s a delightful story told completely from the perspective of a dog. Wodehouse has such a wonderful sense of humor. I know that it will have you laughing out loud, particularly at the end. It’s one of the most popular recordings on my list. You […] The post Mixer I — The Shy Man appeared first on K5ND.

The Child’s Story

October 25, 2015 18:44 - 10 minutes - 11.6 MB

This is a wonderful story from Charles Dickens. At only 10 minutes, it’s a quick one. The post The Child’s Story appeared first on K5ND.