Beste Serialised Podcasts (2024)

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter XIV 32:41

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! The following morning, an estranged friend of Dorian’s, Alan Campbell, arrives, and reluctantly agrees to help Dorian dispose of Basil’s body using his knowledge of chemistry. Thanks for listening, and see you next time. Follow Read the Damn Book Podcast on socials: X, Instagram Don't forg…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter XIII 18:54

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Dorian reveals the portrait to Basil, who is horrified by the change that his work has undergone, and he curses the painting and begs Dorian to pray for forgiveness. Dorian stabs Basil repeatedly and hides his belongings in a secret compartment in the wall. Thanks for listening, and see yo…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter XII 20:00

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Dorian encounters Basil, who warns Dorian of the many rumors being spread around him, and questions Dorian as to why so many of his friendships have ended. Dorian offers to show Basil the diary of his daily life, certain that it will answer all of Basil’s questions. Thanks for listening, a…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter XI 53:58

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! After years pass, Dorian maintains his youth and beauty as his soul corrupts. Dorian keeps up with contemporary ideas and devotes himself to the study of beautiful things. All the while, Dorian worries that someone will steal the painting. Thanks for listening, and see you next time. Follo…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter X 22:23

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Dorian locks the portrait in a room, musing that if no one sees the painting’s deterioration, then it bears no importance. Dorian becomes entranced by a book Lord Henry lent him that confuses the boundaries between vice and virtue. Thanks for listening, and see you next time. Follow Read t…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter IX 27:11

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! When Basil arrives to offer condolences, Dorian does not express any remorse. Basil attempts to remove the screen covering Dorian’s painting, at which point Dorian stops him and insists that the portrait never be seen in public. After Basil leaves, Dorian decides to hide the portrait. Than…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter VIII 38:00

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! The face on Dorian’s portrait has indeed changed, and while he tries to come up with a rational explanation, Lord Henry arrives with the news that Sibyl has committed suicide. Lord Henry convinces Dorian not to go to the police or wallow in guilt, but rather appreciate her suicide as an ex…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter VII 31:57

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! The men attend the theatre to watch Sibyl’s play, but Sibyl gives a disappointing performance. Dorian confronts Sibyl backstage, and she says that before meeting Dorian she was able to inhabit other characters, but now that she has met Dorian and has true feelings for him, she has no inter…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter VI 20:54

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Lord Henry tells Basil of Dorian’s plan to marry Sibyl, a fact that worries Basil because Dorian would be marrying beneath his social position. When Dorian enters and tells the story of his engagement, Lord Henry defends his point of view concerning the virtues of selfishness by claiming t…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter V 36:37

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Sibyl is enraptured by her union to Dorian, but her family has doubts about Dorian’s intentions. While on a walk with her brother James, Sibyl spots Dorian, but Dorian quickly disappears. James pledges that if Dorian ever hurts Sibyl, he will kill him. Thanks for listening, and see you nex…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter IV 45:14

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Dorian shares the news with Lord Henry that he has fallen in love with an actress named Sibyl Vane, and Lord Henry agrees to accompany Dorian to see her play the lead in Romeo and Juliet. After Dorian departs, Lord Henry congratulates himself on the influence he has had over Dorian, and la…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter III 37:42

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Lord Henry learns about Dorian’s tragic past and becomes fascinated with Dorian, setting his sights on influencing him. Lord Henry goes to dine at the home of Lady Agatha where several guests, including Dorian, have gathered. Lord Henry appalls the guests with his selfishness and hedonism,…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter II 48:31

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! While Dorian sits for Basil’s painting, Lord Henry discusses his personal philosophy. Lord Henry speaks with Dorian about the fading qualities of youth and beauty, urging Dorian to live life to the fullest. Dorian curses the fact that while his portrait will never grow old, he himself will…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Chapter I 39:12

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! The novel begins in the London home of Basil Hallward, an artist who shares his latest painting with the clever and scandalous Lord Henry. Basil describes how he met Dorian Gray and since has become an object of obsession for Basil. As Lord Henry recalls having heard the name Dorian Gray f…

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - The Preface 5:04

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! The Preface is a series of epigrams highlighting Wilde’s aesthetic philosophy. Thanks for listening, and see you next time. Follow Read the Damn Book Podcast on socials: X, Instagram Don't forget to subscribe or follow on Apple or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Check out jensm…

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 10 - Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of Case 56:53

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Poole, Jekyll’s butler, urges Utterson to check in on Jekyll, but when the men approach the laboratory, an unfamiliar voice responds. Poole and Jekyll, after realizing that the man in the laboratory must be Hyde, decide to break into the laboratory, only to find Hyde’s dead body on the gro…

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 9 - Dr Lanyon's Narrative 24:02

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Lanyon’s letter explains how he received a note from Jekyll instructing him to retrieve a drawer and its contents from his laboratory and to wait for a man at midnight, who would then reveal everything to Lanyon. Hyde visits Lanyon and concocts a formula from the contents of the drawer. La…

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 8 - The Last Night 38:03

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Poole, Jekyll’s butler, urges Utterson to check in on Jekyll, but when the men approach the laboratory, an unfamiliar voice responds. Poole and Jekyll, after realizing that the man in the laboratory must be Hyde, decide to break into the laboratory, only to find Hyde’s dead body on the gro…

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 7 - Incident at the Window 5:50

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Utterson and Enfield take their Sunday stroll and are discussing the murder case and the disappearance of Hyde when they stumble upon Jekyll. Utterson and Enfield invite Jekyll to go on a walk with them to lift his mood, but Jekyll refuses. Suddenly Jekyll shocks the men by abruptly closin…

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 6 - Remarkable Incident of Dr Lanyon 13:31

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Hyde’s disappearance at first has positive effects on Jekyll’s disposition, to the point that he reconciles with Lanyon, a colleague he fell out with. However, Jekyll soon returns to a reclusive state, refusing to meet with any visitors. Utterson seeks out a now dying Lanyon who refuses to…

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 5 - Incident of the Letter 14:44

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Utterson finds a sickly-looking Jekyll in his laboratory and Jekyll shows Utterson a letter from Hyde that threatens to ruin Jekyll’s reputation. After Jekyll confirms that Hyde dictated the terms of Jekyll’s will, Utterson concludes that Hyde meant to murder Jekyll. That evening, Utterson…

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 4 - The Carew Murder Case 14:30

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! A year later, the police summon Utterson after they discover a note with his name on it on the body of Sir Danvers Carew, a member of Parliament and client of Utterson that Hyde murdered. Utterson leads the police to Hyde’s apartment, and while he is nowhere to be found, they learn that Hy…

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 3 - Dr Jekyll was Quite at Ease 7:49

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! During a party thrown by Jekyll, Utterson confronts him about Hyde, but Jekyll brushes Utterson’s concerns off and tells him to promise to carry out the will as it is. Thanks for listening, and see you next time. Follow Read the Damn Book Podcast on socials: X, Instagram Don't forget to su…

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 2 - The Search for Mr Hyde 25:46

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! Utterson examines the will he drew up for his close friend Dr. Jekyll stating that his property be left to Mr. Hyde upon Jekyll’s death or disappearance. Utterson begins hanging out around the run-down building where he meets Hyde and is appalled by his appearance. Later, Utterson visits D…

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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - 1 - The Story of the Door 20:22

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I'd love your feedback and suggestions - send me a message! While on a stroll, Mr. Utterson and Mr. Enfield, two respectable English gentlemen, come upon a building that Enfield relates a story about. One evening, Enfield explains, he witnessed and apprehended a hideous man who had just trampled over a girl, and when cornered by an angry mob, the m…

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Chapter 40 - Switching Faces 25:41

3y ago25:41

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Ginger comes face to face with the killer, and has to fight to save the machine and her life.Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 39 - Flight and Forgiveness 16:54

3y ago16:54

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Ginger is desperate to warn Cat about Terry's machine before it goes public, but first she must confront an old nemesis.Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 38 - Hurtling into the Haze 15:19

3+ y ago15:19

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As the gang race to get to the State Science Fair Finals, Ginger reveals a secret, but also realises she's made a very crucial oversight.Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 37 - Slightly out of Hand 15:10

3+ y ago15:10

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Ginger and her allies are at last ready to test the machine. Are they prepared for the results?Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 36 - Radical Potential 14:18

4y ago14:18

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Mr Bell threatens to pull the plug on the science fair, and an unlikely ally fights Ginger's causeVon Alison Whipp

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Chapter 35 - A Warning Bell 15:26

4y ago15:26

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Ginger's interrogation of Mr Bell raises more questions than answers, and the Janssons discover another intruder.

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Chapter 34 - Alternative Sources 14:17

4y ago14:17

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Ginger quizzes Mr Bell regarding his motivations, and doubt is cast upon the true identity of Jim.Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 33 - Ring from a Bell 16:50

4y ago16:50

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Ginger is dismayed to learn that Mr Janssons secret power source is anything but discreet. But that becomes the least of her worries, as her mystery pursuer finally tracks her down.Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 32 - Outslipping the Slippery 9:45

4y ago9:45

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Ginger decides to crash the last lab session before the science fair, but Mr Bell is standing in her way. Can she give him the slip?Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 31 - When a Stranger's Called 9:03

4y ago9:03

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While putting out a call for last-ditch ideas, Ginger and Danny attract more attention than they bargained for.Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 30 - Dark Matter and Thunder Clouds 10:17

4+ y ago10:17

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With the machine set to fail and unable to distinguish between enemies and allies, Ginger and Danny decide to take one more risk...Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 29 - A Matter of Trust 13:45

4+ y ago13:45

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With the deadline looming for the state science fair finals, Ginger may need to take desperate measures if she wants to get the machine working in timeVon Alison Whipp

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Chapter 28 - What Happened Next 7:34

4+ y ago7:34

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Ginger is on her way to building her dad's dream machine, but she's at risk of losing control of the project to the JanssonsVon Alison Whipp

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Chapter 27 - Confessions of a Teenage Scientist 11:05

4+ y ago11:05

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Caught red-handed by the Janssons, Ginger and Danny now face a choice: Give up all hope of building the machine, or convince the Janssons to help themVon Alison Whipp

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Chapter 26 - Looting in the Lab 15:40

4+ y ago15:40

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Ginger convinces new friend, Betty, to take her on a clandestine tour of Mr Jannson's lab. But will she have the skills and stealth to pull off her plan?Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 25 - The Key is in the Eyes 14:31

4+ y ago14:31

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Ginger and Danny manage to get safely inside the Jansson's compound, but obtaining the equipment they need to build the machine is another storyVon Alison Whipp

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Chapter 24 - Getting our Five a Day 13:22

4+ y ago13:22

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As Ginger and Danny speed towards the Janssons' lab, they notice they're being followed, but by whom?Von Alison Whipp

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Interlude 3 - Poking Noses in Powerful Places 5:58

4+ y ago5:58

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Ginger reflects on her last encounter with the powerful Jansson family, two years ago. Will things go better this time ...?Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 23 - A Plan Falls into our Hands 11:53

4+ y ago11:53

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Ginger recruits a new ally in the quest to find her dad, but at the same time her existing friends are behaving a little strangely...Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 22 - Confusion, Chaos and Mayhem 11:38

4+ y ago11:38

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Blueprints in hand, Ginger is contemplating what to do next when a fresh course of action literally crosses her pathVon Alison Whipp

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Chapter 21 - And the Winner is 7:44

4+ y ago7:44

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Ginger is preparing to admit failure, when a breakthrough comes from an unlikely cornerVon Alison Whipp

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Chapter 20 - Just Awards 9:25

4+ y ago9:25

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Ginger and Danny are close to uncovering Terry's notebook, but can they keep the finding to themselves?Von Alison Whipp

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Chapter 19 - Scourers in the Attic 19:10

4+ y ago19:10

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Ginger and Danny search through Ginger's attic in the hope of finding the blueprints to Terry's Machine. Note to our listeners: We’ve been coordinating and executing an international move for the past three months, and apologise for the delay in putting up Part 2 of Ginger’s story. We’re back home now, and just in the nick of time, it seems ... Our…