Podcasts by The Hidden Gems Podcast (The Best Short Stories You

The Strange Story of the Pig Eye Poem, written by C. Mack Lewis and narrated by John Bell. from 2023-12-13T17:03:18.946660

Our heroine, Ilene, is doing just fine, thank you very much, slinging hash for the locals at the Silk City Diner - until, that is, she receives a rather unusual profession of true love from an e...

Engine Number Nine, a Multi-Powered Metaphor, Clown College and Coaching Strategies for Stragglers, Written by Raymond King Shurtz. from 2023-12-13T17:03:18.938321

A roller-coaster ride on steroid-rails that explores the meaning of life, serial killers, and "an overhaul rethinking for the strategic management of the clown college" - because contemporary cl...

Evolution, written by Bob Wallass from 2023-12-13T17:03:18.898338

Every day is a new starting line, right? Well, maybe not for Brandon, our modern-day renaissance man in search of his own personal evolution that will make anything possible, when his past comes...

Intercultural Studies, written by Margaret McCarthy from 2023-12-13T17:03:18.871371

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. 

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i adore they, written by C. Mack Lewis from 2023-12-13T17:03:18.783029

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 the...

Haircut In A Dream, written by Rick Levinson from 2023-12-10T10:05

The Hidden Gems Podcast is deeply honored to be featuring a short story written by the internationally acclaimed artist, Rick Levinson!   

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Anna on the Neck, written by Anton Chekhov from 2023-07-17T10:05

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: Listen

Young Goodman Brown, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne from 2023-03-12T10:05

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, ...

Spring Break, written by Lorraine Murphy from 2023-01-26T10:05

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 ac...

Left Turn, written by Leeland Kirwan from 2022-12-12T10:05

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 int...

For Better or For Worse, written by C. Mack Lewis from 2022-09-25T10:05

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 ...

The Subway Lady, written by Lorraine Murphy from 2022-07-10T10:05

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...

The Cask of Amontillado, written by Edgar Allan Poe from 2022-05-15T10:05

“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....

The Eyes Have It, written by Philip K. Dick from 2022-03-24T10:05

"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,...

Mise En Place, written by Nathan Douglas Hansen from 2022-03-15T10:05

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 D...

The Most Dangerous Game, written by Richard Connell from 2022-02-14T10:05

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 publishe...

Exporting Christmas to Planet Z.77b, written by C. Mack Lewis from 2022-01-23T10:00

 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 cr...

Over Yonder, written by C. Mack Lewis from 2021-11-25T10:00

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-ol...

Lawanda and the Wolf, written by C. Mack Lewis from 2021-09-14T10:05

Lawanda goes nose-to-snout with the Big, Bad Wolf - with unexpected results!  

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Legs of Sand, written by John Bell from 2021-08-28T10:05

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 ca...

Condos For The Damned, written by C. Mack Lewis from 2021-08-10T10:05

Our heroine just signed a 6-month contract to lease a condo at a ridiculously low price. What could possibly go wrong? 

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My Antonia, Chapter 8, written by Willa Cather from 2021-03-16T10:00

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 al...

The School Mistress, written by Anton Chekhov from 2021-02-23T10:00

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 th...

The Toad King, written by C. Mack Lewis from 2021-01-19T10:00

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, ...

The Devil and Daniel Webster, written by Stephen Vincent Benét from 2020-12-28T10:00

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 ...

Breath of Beelzebub, written by Larry Sternig from 2020-12-15T10:00

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 Beelz...