Episodes

  • Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 005-Various

    Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 005-Various
    Aug 24 2026
    Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, born on June 23, 1876, began his writing journey at the tender age of seventeen with the Paducah Daily News, his local newspaper. By nineteen, he had already made history as the youngest managing editor in the nation. A talented columnist, humorist, and author, Cobbs legacy isnt defined by horror or short stories; its his unparalleled wit that has left a lasting impression. Although he passed away on March 11, 1944, his work Cobbs Anatomy, among many others, continues to bring joy and laughter to readers, proving that a good sense of humor is timeless. (Summary by Carl Vonnoh, III)
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • Color of a Great City-Theodore Dreiser

    Color of a Great City-Theodore Dreiser
    Aug 23 2026
    Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, born on June 23, 1876, began his writing journey at the tender age of seventeen with the Paducah Daily News, his local newspaper. By nineteen, he had already made history as the youngest managing editor in the nation. A talented columnist, humorist, and author, Cobbs legacy isnt defined by horror or short stories; its his unparalleled wit that has left a lasting impression. Although he passed away on March 11, 1944, his work Cobbs Anatomy, among many others, continues to bring joy and laughter to readers, proving that a good sense of humor is timeless. (Summary by Carl Vonnoh, III)
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    8 hrs and 36 mins
  • Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others-John Kendrick Bangs

    Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others-John Kendrick Bangs
    Aug 22 2026
    Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, born on June 23, 1876, began his writing journey at the tender age of seventeen with the Paducah Daily News, his local newspaper. By nineteen, he had already made history as the youngest managing editor in the nation. A talented columnist, humorist, and author, Cobbs legacy isnt defined by horror or short stories; its his unparalleled wit that has left a lasting impression. Although he passed away on March 11, 1944, his work Cobbs Anatomy, among many others, continues to bring joy and laughter to readers, proving that a good sense of humor is timeless. (Summary by Carl Vonnoh, III)
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    3 hrs and 4 mins
  • Evolutionist at Large-Grant Allen

    Evolutionist at Large-Grant Allen
    Aug 21 2026
    Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, born on June 23, 1876, began his writing journey at the tender age of seventeen with the Paducah Daily News, his local newspaper. By nineteen, he had already made history as the youngest managing editor in the nation. A talented columnist, humorist, and author, Cobbs legacy isnt defined by horror or short stories; its his unparalleled wit that has left a lasting impression. Although he passed away on March 11, 1944, his work Cobbs Anatomy, among many others, continues to bring joy and laughter to readers, proving that a good sense of humor is timeless. (Summary by Carl Vonnoh, III)
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    4 hrs and 12 mins
  • Journal of John Woolman-John Woolman

    Journal of John Woolman-John Woolman
    Aug 20 2026
    Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, born on June 23, 1876, began his writing journey at the tender age of seventeen with the Paducah Daily News, his local newspaper. By nineteen, he had already made history as the youngest managing editor in the nation. A talented columnist, humorist, and author, Cobbs legacy isnt defined by horror or short stories; its his unparalleled wit that has left a lasting impression. Although he passed away on March 11, 1944, his work Cobbs Anatomy, among many others, continues to bring joy and laughter to readers, proving that a good sense of humor is timeless. (Summary by Carl Vonnoh, III)
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    6 hrs and 36 mins
  • By Desert Ways to Baghdad-Louisa Jebb Wilkins

    By Desert Ways to Baghdad-Louisa Jebb Wilkins
    Aug 19 2026
    Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, born on June 23, 1876, began his writing journey at the tender age of seventeen with the Paducah Daily News, his local newspaper. By nineteen, he had already made history as the youngest managing editor in the nation. A talented columnist, humorist, and author, Cobbs legacy isnt defined by horror or short stories; its his unparalleled wit that has left a lasting impression. Although he passed away on March 11, 1944, his work Cobbs Anatomy, among many others, continues to bring joy and laughter to readers, proving that a good sense of humor is timeless. (Summary by Carl Vonnoh, III)
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    7 hrs and 6 mins
  • Knickerbocker's History of New York, Vol. 1-Washington Irving

    Knickerbocker's History of New York, Vol. 1-Washington Irving
    Aug 18 2026
    Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, born on June 23, 1876, began his writing journey at the tender age of seventeen with the Paducah Daily News, his local newspaper. By nineteen, he had already made history as the youngest managing editor in the nation. A talented columnist, humorist, and author, Cobbs legacy isnt defined by horror or short stories; its his unparalleled wit that has left a lasting impression. Although he passed away on March 11, 1944, his work Cobbs Anatomy, among many others, continues to bring joy and laughter to readers, proving that a good sense of humor is timeless. (Summary by Carl Vonnoh, III)
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    6 hrs and 59 mins
  • Tales of the Five Towns-Arnold Bennett

    Tales of the Five Towns-Arnold Bennett
    Aug 17 2026
    Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, born on June 23, 1876, began his writing journey at the tender age of seventeen with the Paducah Daily News, his local newspaper. By nineteen, he had already made history as the youngest managing editor in the nation. A talented columnist, humorist, and author, Cobbs legacy isnt defined by horror or short stories; its his unparalleled wit that has left a lasting impression. Although he passed away on March 11, 1944, his work Cobbs Anatomy, among many others, continues to bring joy and laughter to readers, proving that a good sense of humor is timeless. (Summary by Carl Vonnoh, III)
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    5 hrs and 40 mins