Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents
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Our Narrators breathe fresh energy into timeless stories. From haunting mysteries to heartwarming tales, Audiobooks published through High Horse Press: A New Take on Old Classics is your cozy companion for rediscovering the books you’ve heard about but never got around to—or the ones you already adore. Easy listening, great storytelling, and zero reading required. Just press play.
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373 episodes
THE DEAD AUTHOR INTERVIEWS PRESENT: An Interview with Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
Welcome to The Dead Author Interviews—the only show where our guests are really hard to schedule, even harder to cancel, and have been dead long enough to stop worrying about bad reviews.For those of you that know who Charlotte Pe...
Coming on Friday! DEAD AUTHOR INTERVIEWS Present Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
On Wednesday, I interviewed Charlotte Perkins Gilman.She passed away in 1935, so scheduling was a little challenging.But, I found out that there's now a signup sheet circulating in the afterlife for authors who want to appear on t...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents the Final Episode of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Today is the final episode of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson. The angry pirates reach the treasure site only to find the excavation hole empty except for a single coin. Believing Long John Silver tricked them, the mutinee...
Brand New!! DEAD AUTHOR INTERVIEWS! Only on Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press
Starting next week, I'm launching "Dead Author Interviews"—a new feature on the podcast where I "interview" the authors behind the Public Domain Classics we love.Our very first guest? Charlotte Perkins-Gilman, author of "Herland" and "T...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 16 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
The pirates push forward on their expedition and are terrified when they discover a skeleton acting as a macabre compass. As they continue to the treasure they hear a horrifying, disembodied voice singing “Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest”.&...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 15 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
The remaining pirates, angry and frustrated over their lack of success, hold a secret council and present Long John Silver with a "Black Spot". Silver calmly outmaneuvers his men by reminding them that they still have the treasure map.
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 14 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim Hawkins successfully kills Israel Hands in self-defense, frees the Hispaniola, and steers her away from the pirates.He then hikes back to the stockade at night. Thinking it belongs to his friends, he sneaks in quietly to go to sleep....
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 13 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Climbing aboard the Hispaniola, Jim is surprised to see no one on deck, until he catches sight of Israel Hands. After giving Hands the brandy he begged for, he tells Hands he is taking over the ship.The ship grounds on the beach...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 12 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
This is it, folks. The end of the Herland journey. This concluding chapter deals with the aftermath of Terry’s trial and the final decisions each character must make about their place in Herland.I want to thank Melissa Kingsbury for the ...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 12 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim Hawkins takes matters into his own hands. After deciding to cut the mutinous pirates' ship adrift to strand them, he sneaks aboard the errant schooner, discovers two drunken mutineers fighting, and ultimately takes control of the vessel to ...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 11 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
In this penultimate chapter, the cultural and personal conflicts between the men and Herland society come to a head—especially in the relationships they’ve tried to form. When the three male explorers marry, they attempt to force their wives in...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 11 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
The pirates assault Captain Smollett's stockade. The outnumbered defenders hold their ground but suffer severe losses—Jim secretly sneaks off and paddles out into the night on a small, goatskin boat to cut the Hispaniola adrift
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 10 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
This chapter explores two key ideas: the spiritual life of Herland and the growing momentum toward formalizing the romantic relationships between the men and their Herlandian companions.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911430/episo...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 10 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim Hawkins picks up the narrative and reunites with Ben Gunn, The pirates soon bombard the shore with cannon fire. Captain Smollett divides his men into strict watch groups, noting they have three big allies: low pirate morale, rampant island ...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 9 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
Today, HERLAND explores social relationships, love, and sexuality—and how fundamentally different Herland's values are from the outside (patriarchal) world the men come from.This book was written in 1915, when women were largely v...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 9 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Dr. Livesey, Captain Smollett, Trelawney, Redruth, and Gray make a final, dangerous trip to shore in an overloaded jolly-boat. Israel Hands, acting as gunner for the pirates on the Hispaniola, fires the ship's long-nine cannon at them.Wh...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 8 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
The men reunite with the first three women they encountered when the first came to the island, Celis, Alima, and Ellador, and begin active courtships. Jeff falls deeply in love with Celis, while Van and Ellador develop a respectful, friendship-...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 8 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim meets Ben Gunn, a ragged man marooned on the island for three years, who reveals he was part of Flint's original crew and knows the treasure's location. Then, Dr. Livesey takes over narration, detailing how the loyal crew abandons the Hispa...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Present Episode 7 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
In this chapter, the emotional and romantic aspects of the story begin to emerge. The men are now permitted to walk freely in Herland (still under supervision), and they start forming deeper personal relationships with the three women who have ...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 7 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Silver, with his knowledge of the island’s geography, advises Captain Smollett of a good place to drop anchor. Smollett does not reveal what he knows about the planned mutiny. After consulting with Squire Trelawney, he decides to allow the crew...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 6 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
As the men grow more fluent in Herland’s language, deeper discussions begin—and tensions rise. The women continue to ask thoughtful, probing questions about life in the outside world, and the men must increasingly confront inconsisten...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 6 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
While inside the apple barrel, Jim hears Long John Silver convincing young Dick to join his pirate crew.Silver reveals he is the leader of the conspiracy, a former quartermaster for Captain Flint, and has thousands of pounds hidden away....
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 5 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
The women of Herland begin to explain the origin and evolution of their society. Through conversations with Somel, Zava, and Moadine, the men learn how Herland came to be what it is—a civilization entirely composed of women for over 2,000 years...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 5 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Captain Smollett confronts Trelawney and Livesey to express his deep distrust of the crew, the secrecy of the mission, and the lax security.The Hispaniola sets sail for the island. Mr. Arrow, the first mate, proves to be a useless drunk ...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 4 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
Now held in captivity, Van, Jeff, and Terry begin learning the language of Herland and interacting more directly with its women, especially their primary observers: Somel, Zava, and Moadine. These women are intelligent, com...