We've all had our hearts broken, just as we are all guilty of breaking someone else's heart. Think back and examine your own history. Agnes Keith-Wessington pursued Jack in her rickshaw, but who would be haunting you and in what type of vehicle

Laura, written by Saki

Jan 23rd, 2024 15m 16s

Lions, and Tigers, and...Otters? Hector Hugh Monru (1870-1916) chose his pseudonym "Saki" after a fictional character who was a cupbearer who was on a "joyous errand" to serve wine to guests in Omar Khayyám's Rubáiyát. For more information abou

Haircut In A Dream, written by Rick Levinson

Dec 10th, 2023 12m 27s

The Hidden Gems Podcast is deeply honored to be featuring a short story written by the internationally acclaimed artist, Rick Levinson! Rick Levinson's Artist Statment:Stories. Real and Imagined. With Pictures.At the basis of all of my art th

Anna on the Neck, written by Anton Chekhov

Jul 17th, 2023 40m 46s

Anton Chekhov was a physician, playwright, and master of the art of the short story. For more information, check out this wonderful article on Anton Chekhov: https://newrepublic.com/article/170133/vast-humanity-anton-chekhov-blaisdell-biography

i adore they, written by C. Mack Lewis

Apr 4th, 2023 19m 45s

When their gender-questioning granddaughter comes home from college spouting all sorts of new words and terms, Sally Rae and her loving husband of 56 years have a talk that just might change their lives. Thank you for listening to The Hidden Ge

Young Goodman Brown, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Mar 12th, 2023 41m 32s

If you could peer inside the souls of all your loved ones and learn their hidden mysteries, would you choose to do so? If the answer is yes, this story is for you! Born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hawthorne was best known for his

Spring Break, written by Lorraine Murphy

Jan 26th, 2023 12m 41s

Spring break isn't simply a journey filled with sweet anticipation and new friends! It's also about learning to love tacky Christmas cards and getting a fresh perspective on family, love, and acceptance. Join Cathy McCarthy as she features the

Left Turn, written by Leeland Kirwan

Dec 12th, 2022 18m 54s

Have you ever wondered why your reclusive sibling never invites you over or comes to visit? Ride along as our intrepid Hero delves into this mystery and undergoes trial by fire and is reborn into a new world of understanding and knowledge. Tod

For Better or For Worse, written by C. Mack Lewis

Sep 25th, 2022 21m 34s

You are formally invited to attend the wedding of - wait! What? Who killed the bride? Was it the heartbroken groom, the world-weary detective, or the mother-in-law from hell? Is this a love story? A horror story? Or is it just plain fun? You

The Subway Lady, written by Lorraine Murphy

Jul 10th, 2022 15m 59s

It's just another boring commute on the New York City subway, right? Join us today for this haunting short story by our newest featured writer, Lorraine Murphy!Join Cathy McCarthy as she features the short story, The Subway Lady, written by Lo

The Cask of Amontillado, written by Edgar Allan Poe

May 15th, 2022 23m 54s

“The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.” So begins this classic tale of revenge and murder, written by Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar Allan Poe is said to be the first American

The Eyes Have It, written by Philip K. Dick

Mar 24th, 2022 12m 31s

"It was quite by accident I discovered this incredible invasion of Earth by lifeforms from another planet." So begins this gem of a short story written by the master of sci-fi dystopian fiction, Philip K. Dick. Philip K.Dick was born in 1928

Mise En Place, written by Nathan Douglas Hansen

Mar 15th, 2022 18m 5s

Did you ever wonder who is working behind the scenes to create the many sugary delicacies which are our annual expressions of undying love - or perhaps even temporary passion - for Valentine's Day? Meet Natalie. Join Cathy McCarthy as she feat

The Most Dangerous Game, written by Richard Connell

Feb 14th, 2022 57m 1s

What happens when the Hunter becomes the hunted? Join us today for Richard Connell's classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game!"Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" and published in 1924 in The Saturday Evening Post and was adapted in

Exporting Christmas to Planet Z.77b, written by C. Mack Lewis

Jan 23rd, 2022 19m 21s

What does a traditional Christmas have in common with a Naked-Mole-Rat-Implosion, magnetic putty underwear, and the vixen-robbers of Lordia-Taver? Find out as our intrepid hero scrambles to create the best Christmas ever!Thank you for listeni

Over Yonder, written by C. Mack Lewis

Nov 25th, 2021 15m 31s

What exactly is Moses willing to sacrifice to keep his promise? Why is Daniel's wife suddenly so nervous? And since when do God and the Devil hang out? Will this short story answer those age-old questions about the meaning of life, or will it

Lawanda and the Wolf, written by C. Mack Lewis

Sep 14th, 2021 27m 15s

Lawanda goes nose-to-snout with the Big, Bad Wolf - with unexpected results! Thank you for listening to The Hidden Gems Podcast, which is dedicated to bringing you the best short stories that you've never heard. For more short stories on The H

Legs of Sand, written by John Bell

Aug 28th, 2021 14m 39s

Join us for a short story as we take a walk on the Bolivar Peninsula in Texas with our friend John Bell. John Bell is also the producer, writer, and talent on his own podcast, which is called Bell’s in the Batfry, which can be found online. It

Condos For The Damned, written by C. Mack Lewis

Aug 10th, 2021 40m 38s

Our heroine just signed a 6-month contract to lease a condo at a ridiculously low price. What could possibly go wrong? Thank you for listening to The Hidden Gems Podcast!For more short stories on The Hidden Gems Podcast, please go to: https://w

Intercultural Studies, written by Margaret McCarthy

Apr 9th, 2021 21m 41s

Four women from different backgrounds describe old-time home remedies, including how to dodge the Civil War draft, how to outsmart the bloodhounds, and how to kick a Morphine habit. Margaret McCarthy is a retired Registered Nurse living in Scot

My Antonia, Chapter 8, written by Willa Cather

Mar 16th, 2021 18m 39s

What would you do? A man's deathbed confession of a heinous deed that sprang from a moment's decision - kill or be killed. John Bell is our was our narrator and he is also the writer, producer, and actor on "Bell's in the Batfry" podcast, whic

The School Mistress, written by Anton Chekhov

Feb 23rd, 2021 25m 35s

Our heroine, Marya Vassilyevna, has dark musings on a bright spring day. Anton Chekhov has been described as the master of the short story. The School Mistress explores the stark difference between the daily realities that we face versus our

The Toad King, written by C. Mack Lewis

Jan 19th, 2021 3m 35s

Is it a modern fairy tale from a mind of mayhem, a cautionary marriage tale, or simply an odd little story? John Bell is our was our narrator and he is also the writer, producer, and actor on "Bell's in the Batfry" podcast, which can be found

The Devil and Daniel Webster, written by Stephen Vincent Benét

Dec 28th, 2020 43m 29s

A farmer plagued with bad luck strikes a bargain with the devil - 7 years of prosperity in exchange for his soul - and, to win his soul back, he desperately calls on the great Daniel Webster to wage a one-on-one battle of wits with Mr. Scratch

Breath of Beelzebub, written by Larry Sternig

Dec 15th, 2020 28m 22s

What do space lichen, Martians, and psychedelic mermaids have in common? Find out in this charming short story that is one part sci-fi, one part pulp, and all fun! Breath of Beelzebub first appeared in Planet Stories, which was an American pulp