x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Raven"s Readings

Soothing reading of my stories and some classics

Storytelling as I read from my own stories and some of the (copyright free) classics, all quirky and with a bit of a chuckle. Comments to ravensview@gmail.com or my substack. ravensview.substack.com

arts

All Episodes

21:35

Startling Dressiness of a Lift Attendant -Ini#10

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/03/06

This is Chapter 10 of The Inimitable Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse. I'll be reading from this book on Tuesdays, and my own stories on Fridays. In the last chapter, we saw Bertie fail to keep Cyril Bassington-Bassington off the stage, in spite of his Aunt Agatha's very clear instructions. Now we find out the consquences of that. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get notified of my updates as soon as they are ready. If you enjoy this reading, or have other classics you'd like to hear, leave me a

en

10:56

My Stories #9 -Once upon a Time: A Study in Colours

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/03/01

Welcome to Raven's Readings. Here are two more of my own stories. I'll be doing these on Friday's, and P.G. Wodehouse's Inimitable Jeeves on Tuesdays.Today's are both from 2012, The first is part of a series I did on Grimm's fairy tale characters that are reborn into the modern world, with some magical powers. The series eventually led to a novel - still in edit mode. The prompt was the phrase "Once Upon a Time", and a list of five words, Widow, Woodcutter, Witch, Willow, and Wander.The second is a

en

20:14

A Letter of Introduction -Ini#9

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/02/28

This is Chapter 9 of The Inimitable Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse. I'll be reading from this book on Tuesdays, and my own stories on Fridays. In the last chapter, lunch was a disaster. Sir Roderick thinks Bertie is a loonie, Aunt Agatha is furious, but - good news - the engagment to Honoria is off. And Betrie and Jeeves are off to New York. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get notified of my updates as soon as they are ready. If you enjoy this reading, or have other classics you'd like to

en

9:48

My Stories #8 -The Fire of the Gods; Lunar Brothel

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/02/23

Welcome to Raven's Readings. Here are two more of my own stories. I'll be doing these on Friday's, and P.G. Wodehouse's Inimitable Jeeves on Tuesdays.Today's are both from 2012, and both sc-fi. The first is about contact with a primitive race, the second is about contact in a Lunar brothel.I like writing to a variety of challenges, and have done over a hundred of these so far. You can find all my short stories via my website .If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get the next installments as

en

18:47

Sir Roderick Comes to Lunch -Ini#8

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/02/21

This is Chapter 8 of The Inimitable Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse. I'll be reading from this book on Tuesdays, and my own stories on Fridays. In the last chapter, Bertie promised his Aunt Agatha that he would make a good impression on Honoria Glossop's father. Let's see how he does at their luncheon together. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get notified of my updates as soon as they are ready. If you enjoy this reading, or have other classics you'd like to hear, leave me a comment.And

en

15:11

My Stories #7 -Let's Make a Deal; Well Done

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/02/19

Welcome to Raven's Readings. Here are two more of my own stories. I'll be doing these on Friday's, and P.G. Wodehouse's Inimitable Jeeves on Tuesdays.I'm late this week as I spent Friday in the Emerg at my hospital. I'd had severe chest pains the night before, that eased and then disappeared. Several ECG's, lots of blood work, X-rays, but cause unknown. Carediologist referral. I'm glad I have free, good healthcare.Today's are both from 2012. The challenge for the first was for a character who had

en

12:37

Introducing Claude and Eustace -Ini#7

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/02/14

This is Chapter 7 of The Inimitable Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse. I'll be reading from this book on Tuesdays, and my own stories on Fridays. In the last chapter, we saw how much Bertie Wooster missed having Jeeves to help him. We now will meet Bertie's cousins, Claude and Eustace - definite troublemakers. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get notified of my updates as soon as they are ready. If you enjoy this reading, or have other classics you'd like to hear, leave me a comment.And remember

en

11:00

My Stories #6 -A Valentine's Gift; A Zen Romance

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/02/09

Today's are both from 2012, with a romance theme, for Valentine's Day next week. For the first one, we had to craft an unlikeable protagonist. Mine is a bit of a manipulator. For the second the challenge was to set it in a bookstore, and include six random words. I got broken, music, mechanical, grubby, backpack, and cowboy. I like writing to a variety of challenges, and have done over a hundred of these so far. You can find all my short stories via my website .If you subscribe to my newsletter,

en

14:08

The Hero's Reward -Ini#6

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/02/07

This is Chapter 6 of The Inimitable Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse. I'll be reading from this book on Tuesdays, and my own stories on Fridays. In the last chapter, Bertie Wooster came up with a possibly clever plan. We'll see how that works. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get notified of my updates as soon as they are ready. If you enjoy this reading, or have other classics you'd like to hear, leave me a comment.And remember that you can manage here which sections from my SubStack you'll get

en

9:11

My Stories #5 -I Remember. What If.

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/02/03

Today's are both from 2012, For the first one, the challenge was to pick a random song title for iTunes as my prompt. I got I Remember - the link is to the Deadmau5 version. For the second we were given a list of 10 random words to include in a story. I did a bit of speculation with a First Nation's twist.I like writing to a variety of challenges, and have done over a hundred of these so far. You can find all my short stories via my website .If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get the next

en

17:28

The Pride of the Woosters is Wounded -Ini#5

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/01/30

This is Chapter 5 of The Inimitable Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse. I'll be reading from this book on Tuesdays, and my own stories on Fridays. In the last chapter, Bertie Wooster managed not only to avoid marriage to a thief, but also gain a real advantage over his Aunt Agatha. Are you ready for another adventure? If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get notified of my updates as soon as they are ready. If you enjoy this reading, or have other classics you'd like to hear, leave me a comment.And

en

6:13

Bonus - The Cremation of Sam McGee

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/01/29

Welcome to Raven's Readings and a little bonus, with a definite winter theme - the Cremation of Sam McGee. It's a poem, written by Robert Service, a Canadian poet, and published in 1907 in Songs of a SourdoughIf you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get the next installments as soon as they are ready. If you enjoy this reading, and would like more of my stories or maybe some of the classics, leave me a comment. And remember that you can manage here which sections from my SubStack you'll get

en

6:10

My Stories #4 -Making a Sandwich; Dangerous

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/01/26

Today's stories are from 2012. For the first, the challenge was to write an interesting story of a person making a sandwich. For the second, the limit was five sentences, and fewer than 100 words. I like writing to a variety of challenges, and have done over a hundred of these so far. You can find all my short stories via my website .If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get the next installments as soon as they are ready. If you enjoy this reading, and would like more of my stories or maybe

en

25:01

Pearls Mean Tears-Ini#4

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/01/23

This is Chapter 4 of The Inimitable Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse. I'll be reading from this book on Tuesdays, and my own stories on Fridays. In the last chapter, Bertie Wooster was at a resort visiting his Aunt Agatha, who had found the perfect wife for him. Whether he wanted one or not. We will now see if he manages to wriggle his way out, in spite of Jeeves being less than helpful. Something about a scarlet cummerbund, I believe. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll get notified of my updates as

en

13:44

My Stories #3 -Everyone Must Vote, Jumping with Siri

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/01/19

Today's stories are from 2012, both have a sci-fi flavour, with overtones of Apple.For the first, the challenge was to write a story using only the present tense, This constraint adds a sense of urgency to your writing, and prevents you from adding in long backstory.The next story has a more complicated prompt. There are many structures to craft a story around, we were given a seven-part one: intro; problem; initial struggle; complications; failed attempt; major crisis; climax and resolution. But

en

16:30

Aunt Agatha speaks her mind-Ini#3

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/01/16

This is Chapter 3 of The Inimitable Jeeves, by P.G. Wodehouse. I'll be reading from this book on Tuesdays, and my own stories on Fridays. In the previous two chapters, we met Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves. We saw how Jeeves devised an ingenious scheme that benefited his master, Bertie, Bertie’s friend Bingo Little, and also himself. Clever man. In the next story, told as two chapters again, we meet Bertie's Aunt Agatha. Brace yourselves, she is a formidable force. If you subscribe to my

en

11:28

My Stories #2 -The Trio. Cindy

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/01/13

I will be reading to you now from two more of my own fiction stories.These two were both written in response to the same type of prompt. For each I got three random but interesting photos, and had to use them for a story, 1000 words max. I like writing to a variety of challenges, and have done over a hundred of these so far. You can find all my short stories via my website .For the first, written in 2022, the challenge was to write a story that examined how a character manages their stress. 1000

en

12:29

My Stories #1 -Rapture and Romance. Tom's Excellent...

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/01/09

I will be reading to you now from two of my own fiction stories.These two were both written in response to the same type of prompt. For each I got three random but interesting photos, and had to use them for a story, 1000 words max. I like writing to a variety of challenges, and have done over a hundred of these so far. You can find all my short stories via my website .The first story was written this January, just a week ago. The three photos were: several happy people sprawled on a hill below a

en

16:53

No Wedding Bells for Bingo -Ini#2

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/01/07

This story is from The Inimitable Jeeves, a collection of short stories written by P. G. Wodehouse in 1923. In Chapter 1 we saw Jeeves come up with a plan to help a friend of his employer Bertie Wooster navigate the challenges of a romance. We will now see how well that clever scheme works out. I might read from some of my own stories next time. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you'll the next installments as soon as they are ready. If you enjoy this reading, or have other classics you'd like

en

19:32

Jeeves exerts the old cerebellum -Ini#1

Raven"s Readings ·

2024/01/03

This story is from The Inimitable Jeeves, a collection of short stories written by P. G. Wodehouse in 1923. In today’s chapter, Bertie, with the help of his valet Jeeves, devises a scheme to help Bertie’s friend Bingo. In the next chapter, we’ll see how that seemingly foolproof plan works out.Jeeves and Bertie, were characters in dozens of short stories by Wodehouse. In addition, there was also a very successful TV series where the two characters were played by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie,

en

206 results

Similar Podcasts

Start The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!

thebookvoice.com

Get Hooked On The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!

thebookvoice.com

西四五条

主播郑捕头

Podcast Patapoe

0d0a

On Mic Podcast

Jordan Rich