Best Jacob Wilkins Podcasts (2025)

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The Black Cat–a Classic Scary Story by Edgar Allen Poe 25:36

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Here is one of the greatest gothic horror stories of all time, originally produced for Litreading in 2019. As Halloween approaches, our tales of horror grow more grisly with a classic scary story, The Black Cat by one of America’s greatest devisers of dread, Edgar Allen Poe A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate…

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Throwback: Service Writers Run the Show. How to Hire, Train, and Tune a Profitable Service Dept 31:44

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The service counter is the hub of your dealership. Hire for people skills, train for process, and measure what matters. In this episode we break down a proven fixed ops playbook. Clear takeaways you can use this week. Listen, follow, and share with a service manager who needs a win. Links and resources: Sponsor: dealers.motohunt.com Subscribe on Yo…

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The Willow Walk–a Classic Thriller by Sinclair Lewis 1:18:49

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This dark, thriller deserves to be included in our reprise of classic stories for the scary season. Written by one of America’s greatest writers, Sinclair Lewis, "The Willow Walk" features some fascinating characters, shocking twists, and powerful imagery. It is also one of our longest stories clocking in at over one hour. In addition to winning a …

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Empire of the Ants–a Classic Scary Sci-Fi Story by H.G. Wells 41:07

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What is the scary season without a classic monster story? Like the campy creature features of the 50s and 60s, this story features a tiny annoyance turned into a killing machine. First published in 2020, this story returns to send chills down your spine. Late 19th and early 20th-century science fiction writers were fascinated with the wild and rela…

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Luella Miller–A Chilling Classic Short Story by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman 35:36

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Everyone in town has a story about Luella Miller. She never seems to lift a hand, yet somehow, help is always at her side. And those who give it—well, they never quite look the same afterward. Some tales of horror are loud and bloody. This one is quiet, gentle… and suffocating. Mary E. Wilkins Freeman spins a ghostly puzzle where the most dangerous…

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The Boarded Window—a Scary Season Story by Ambrose Bierce 13:08

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What led a man to live an isolated life at his ramshackle cabin, with a boarded up window, in the former American wilderness? What is the tragic story that led him to this doleful existence? Here is his traumatic tale. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-sucking survey might hel…

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A Haunted House–a Classic Ghost Story by Virginia Woolf 8:23

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As the owner of a 19th-century home, I often think about those lives lived here before us and what they must have been like. As our homes are so much a part of us, those who have gone before us leave traces of their lives and loves behind. Here is a very short, yet poignant tale of just such an old house. It seems that the author experienced the fe…

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Throwback: How Great Leaders Inspire Teams (Lessons from Retail Giant Jeffrey McNulty) 15:09

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In this solo episode, Brian reads a powerful leadership article by his friend and author Jeffrey McNulty, creator of The Ultimate Retail Manual. With over 30 years in executive retail leadership at Home Depot, Lowe’s, PetSmart, and more, Jeffrey’s wisdom hits home for powersports dealers today. Learn how to: Build fairness into your hiring and pay …

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The Monkey's Paw–a Classic tale of Terror by W.W. Jacobs 25:05

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Humans are rarely content with their lot in life. We long for something more and, all too often, believe that, given the right opportunity, our lives can be made better in an instant through some fortunate event, like winning a lottery. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-suckin…

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The Pale Man–a Classic Scary Story by Julius Long 16:57

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Here is a relatively obscure tale of suspense for the scary season. After checking into a small hotel to convalesce for the summer, a man becomes curious about an enigmatic guest who has taken up residence and the other end of the hall. About the story: As I can only read stories in the public domain, you might wonder about the reference to a Hitle…

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The Judge's House–a Classic Ghost Story by Bram Stoker 48:26

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When a young man seeks the perfect place to study for his universitymathematics exams, he finds an isolated house that seems ideal—too ideal. The locals whisper about the Judge's House and about the cruel magistrate who once lived there. But he is a man of science, dismissive of superstition. He believes in mathematical theorems, not ghost stories.…

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The Damned Thing–a Classic Scary Story by Ambrose Bierce 20:18

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As Halloween approaches, here is the story of a mysterious death in the 19th-century American wilderness. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-sucking survey might help me find it. t’s optional. But I’d be forever grateful. Or at least for like, a week. http://bit.ly/litreadingcl…

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Throwback: Process, Time, and Culture That Win With Derek Sanders 21:31

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This remastered throwback hits the core problems most stores face and how to fix them fast. We dig into two levers that change everything, process and time, and how culture, hiring, and phone work turn browsers into buyers. Simple moves you can use this week. What you’ll learn: • A simple framework to stop “swirl” and get time back • How to replace…

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A Wireless Message–a Classic Frightening Story by Ambrose Bierce 6:57

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As Halloween approaches we begin a time for scarier stories. For this short tale with a chilling twist we turn to prolific 19th century stories Ambrose Bierce for "A Wireless Message." Ambrose Bierce is considered one of the 19th Century finest authors of shockingly realistic short stories. His most famous tale “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” i…

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The Furnished Room–a Classic Short Story by O. Henry 17:33

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Rather than your typical October horror story, This chilling tale is a unique variation on your run-of-the-mill ghost story with a wicked twist at the end from the master of narrative misdirection, O. Henry. O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, is considered one of the all-time masters of the short story. Known for his inventive twi…

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The Cask of Amontillado–a Chilling Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe 17:13

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While Halloween is the season for scary stories, their popularity is timeless. That is why this dark tale of revenge still send chills down listeners spines after almost two centuries. The Cask of Amontillado was first published in the November 1946 issue “Godey’s Lady’s Book” which demonstrates the universal fascination with scary stories. Poe und…

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Doctor Chevalier's Lie–a Classic Short Story by Kate Chopin 4:48

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Kate Chopin’s Doctor Chevalier’s Lie is a moving meditation on compassion in the face of tragedy. Set against the backdrop of a harsh and unforgiving city, the story turns on a doctor’s quiet decision: whether to report what he sees with unflinching honesty, or to soften the truth for the sake of those left behind. Chopin invites us to consider the…

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The Man with Two Lives—a Scary Season Story by Ambrose Bierce 7:40

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Here’s a taste of the classic tales coming your way this October during Scary Story Season on Litreading. Here is the perfect story for those times when you need to fill a few minutes with entertainment. This tale is a surreal story of a 19th century soldier traversing a dangerous section of the the Great Plains on foot to deliver dispatches from o…

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Forecast: Scary Story Season Coming October 1 on Litreading 0:59

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On October 1, Litreading unlocks the crypt with Scary Season Stories—a chilling collection of timeless tales that whisper through the centuries. These aren’t slasher screams or jump-scares… they’re the kind of stories that linger—in your mind, in your dreams, and in the dark corners of quiet rooms. From Poe to M.R. James, classic horror returns to …

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Hands—a Classic Short Story by Sherwood Anderson 16:31

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How can we tell the difference between benevolence and predation? A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-sucking survey might help me find it. t’s optional. But I’d be forever grateful. Or at least for like, a week. http://bit.ly/litreadingclassicshortstories-survey Thanks. Hosted …

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An Alpine Divorce—a Classic Short Story by Robert Barr 13:22

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What happens when hate overwhelms love? A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-sucking survey might help me find it. t’s optional. But I’d be forever grateful. Or at least for like, a week. http://bit.ly/litreadingclassicshortstories-survey Thanks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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Good Souls—a Classic Short Story by Dorothy Parker 14:47

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We have every reason to love these people, yet we don't. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-sucking survey might help me find it. t’s optional. But I’d be forever grateful. Or at least for like, a week. http://bit.ly/litreadingclassicshortstories-survey Thanks. Hosted on Acast.…

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Handful of Clay—a Classic Short Story by Henry van Dyke 7:53

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Every day we are bombarded by images of unattainable beauty, regaled with stories of fame, and envious of those who have attained great wealth. It’s easy to lose sight of our important contributions to the world and those around us. No matter how we have ended up , we all started as a figurative "handful of clay." Henry van Dyke was a well-known cl…

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The Idyl of Red Gulch—a Classic Short Story by Bret Harte 25:54

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A young woman stumbles upon a drunk with whom she forms a bond until she learns more. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-sucking survey might help me find it. t’s optional. But I’d be forever grateful. Or at least for like, a week. http://bit.ly/litreadingclassicshortstories-su…

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The Last Leaf—a Classic Short Story by O. Henry 17:06

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A sick young woman is saved by a final kind gesture. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-sucking survey might help me find it. t’s optional. But I’d be forever grateful. Or at least for like, a week. http://bit.ly/litreadingclassicshortstories-survey Thanks. Hosted on Acast. See…

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A Chance of Death–a Modern Short Story by Don McDonald 26:47

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Please note: "A Chance of Death" is the inaugural episode of my new podcast, New Tales Told. I published it here first to share it with my large Litreading audience. However, it will eventually only be available on New Tales Told. If you haven't yet done so, please search for New Tales Told on this podcast service or visit shortstoryverses.com to l…

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Araby—a Classic Short Story by James Joyce 15:15

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James Joyce’s “Araby” is ranked among the pantheon of greatest short stories ever written. In this timeless coming of age tale an adolescent boy, blinded by a hormonal fog, falls for a neighbor girl. Now considered one of the classics of literature, the 1914 collection of short stories, Dubliners, of which “Araby” was an early part was an initial f…

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The Black Cat–a Classic Scary Story by Edgar Allen Poe 25:36

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Throwback: Service Writers Run the Show. How to Hire, Train, and Tune a Profitable Service Dept 31:44

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The Willow Walk–a Classic Thriller by Sinclair Lewis 1:18:49

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Empire of the Ants–a Classic Scary Sci-Fi Story by H.G. Wells 41:07

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Luella Miller–A Chilling Classic Short Story by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman 35:36

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The Boarded Window—a Scary Season Story by Ambrose Bierce 13:08

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A Haunted House–a Classic Ghost Story by Virginia Woolf 8:23

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Throwback: How Great Leaders Inspire Teams (Lessons from Retail Giant Jeffrey McNulty) 15:09

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The Monkey's Paw–a Classic tale of Terror by W.W. Jacobs 25:05

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The Pale Man–a Classic Scary Story by Julius Long 16:57

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The Judge's House–a Classic Ghost Story by Bram Stoker 48:26

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The Damned Thing–a Classic Scary Story by Ambrose Bierce 20:18

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Throwback: Process, Time, and Culture That Win With Derek Sanders 21:31

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A Wireless Message–a Classic Frightening Story by Ambrose Bierce 6:57

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The Furnished Room–a Classic Short Story by O. Henry 17:33

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The Cask of Amontillado–a Chilling Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe 17:13

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Doctor Chevalier's Lie–a Classic Short Story by Kate Chopin 4:48

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The Man with Two Lives—a Scary Season Story by Ambrose Bierce 7:40

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Forecast: Scary Story Season Coming October 1 on Litreading 0:59

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Hands—a Classic Short Story by Sherwood Anderson 16:31

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An Alpine Divorce—a Classic Short Story by Robert Barr 13:22

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Good Souls—a Classic Short Story by Dorothy Parker 14:47

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Handful of Clay—a Classic Short Story by Henry van Dyke 7:53

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The Idyl of Red Gulch—a Classic Short Story by Bret Harte 25:54

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The Last Leaf—a Classic Short Story by O. Henry 17:06

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A Chance of Death–a Modern Short Story by Don McDonald 26:47

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Araby—a Classic Short Story by James Joyce 15:15