BREAKING INTO FAST COMPANY by ZANE GREY

BREAKING INTO FAST COMPANY by ZANE GREY

Author: Jon Hagadorn January 1, 2026 Duration: 34:13

Breaking into fast company" is an old expression for a pitcher who makes the big leagues

I led my party into Morrisey's private box in the grand stand of the Chicago American League grounds. We had come to see the Rube's break into fast company. My great pitcher, Whittaker Hurtle, the Rube, as we called him, had won the Eastern League Pennant for me that season, and Morrisey, the Chicago magnate, had bought him.

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Step into a world where every episode is a journey into a different time and place, guided by the voices of literary masters. 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales, curated and narrated by Jon Hagadorn, is a quiet sanctuary for those who appreciate the crafted prose of a bygone era. This podcast focuses exclusively on the golden age of short fiction, pulling masterful works from the period between 1850 and 1930. Each selection is chosen for its enduring power to connect, offering narratives that resonate with emotional depth and timeless human experience. You’ll hear the suspenseful twists of Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, the poignant social observations of Edith Wharton, the rugged adventures of Jack London, and the finely drawn characters of O. Henry. The collection also includes the gothic intensity of Edgar Allan Poe, the economic storytelling of Ernest Hemingway, and the heartfelt tales of Henry Lawson, among many others. Hagadorn’s narration is clear and considered, designed to let the authors' original language shine. It’s an archive built for repeated listening, whether you’re discovering these stories for the first time or revisiting old favorites. For anyone seeking a break from the modern noise with a truly classic tale, this consistently updated podcast provides a deep and rewarding library of fiction’s finest moments.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
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Duration: 19:23
Enjoy ALL our story podcasts at www.bestof1001stories.com for free and sign up for ourmonthly newsletter after leaving a review! 🐸 Summary of The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Mark Twain's story centers on…
THE MONKEY'S PAW by W.W.JACOBS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:57
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THE LADY WITH THE DOG by ANTON CHEKHOV [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:12
THE LADY WITH THE DOG SUMMARY In this quietly powerful tale of unexpected love and emotional awakening, Anton Chekhov introduces us to Dmitri Gurov, a disenchanted Moscow banker vacationing in the seaside town of Yalta.…
THE NAMESAKE by WILLA CATHER [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:27
THE NAMESAKE by WILLA CATHER The Namesake tells the framed story of Lyon Hartwell, an American sculptor living in Paris, who explains to a group of young American art students how a return to his family's Pennsylvania ho…
BROWN WOLF by JACK LONDON [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:15
Episode Summary — Brown Wolf by Jack London Jack London's "Brown Wolf" follows Walt Irvine and his wife Madge and the wild, half‑tamed dog they call Wolf. The story moves between domestic warmth and the untamed instincts…
A REDEEMING SACRIFICE by LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:05
Episode Summary — A Redeeming Sacrifice (with an added twist) Lucy Maud Montgomery's tender short story A Redeeming Sacrifice follows a quiet, aching tale of love, pride, and the painful choices that can drive two young…
OLD WELL WELL BY ZANE GRAY   A BASEBALL STORY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:21
Old Well-Well" is a classic baseball short story by Zane Grey, first published in the July 1910 issue of Success magazine. Summary The story follows the legendary figure of "Old Well-Well," an elderly man famous througho…
THE ANTIQUE RING by NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:54
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Antique Ring" (1843) is a fascinating departure from his usual dark, Puritan-focused dramas. It is a "story within a story" that blends lighthearted social banter with a legendary, cursed histo…
THE FURNISHED ROOM by O. HENRY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:11
"The Furnished Room" is widely considered one of O. Henry's most somber and haunting stories. Unlike his more lighthearted or humorous tales, this one leans heavily into urban loneliness and tragedy. The story follows a…