In this episode we put our focus on horses, specifically on racehorses, and specifically the Kentucky Derby. This year the first Saturday in May, May 4th, will mark the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It's a grade one stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbreds. And the distance is one in a quarter mile. It's run at Churchill Downs in Louisville. It's known as the Run for the Roses, stemming from the blanket of roses draped over the winner. It's also known in the United States as the most exciting 2 minutes in sports, or the fastest 2 minutes in sports because of its approximate duration ..read more

In this episode we feature some Easter Traditions around the World. For many that live in the West. Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Customs have become associated with Easter and are observed both by Christians and some non-Christians, including Easter parades. Communal dancing in Eastern Europe. The Easter Bunny and Egg hunting. And there are also traditional Easter foods that vary by region and culture. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas ..read more

Spring is upon us which bring to mind the classic tale of Peter Rabbit. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a beloved children’s book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. The story follows the mischievous young rabbit named Peter Rabbit as he ventures into the garden of Mr. McGregor. Despite his mother’s warning, Peter disobeys and gets into trouble. The tale was originally written for a 5-year-old boy named Noel Moore, the son of Potter’s former governess. It was privately printed in 1901 after several rejections from publishers but was later published in a trade edition by Frederick Warne & ..read more

In this episode will feature an essay written by Walt Whitman after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and appeared in the Complete Prose Works of Walt Whitman published in 1892.  Having met Lincoln personally his Essay on the slain President gives a first-person account of the man, and according to the author his legacy. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas. Reference AmericanLiterature.com.   ..read more

In this episode we feature a brief history of why we celebrate Valentines Day and feature some classic Love Poems. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas ..read more

In this episode we feature some News Yeas Eve Traditions Celebrated around the world. Including Robert Burns Auld Lang Syne. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas ..read more

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" is one of 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the seventh story of twelve in the collection The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in The Strand Magazine in January 1892.[1]  As London prepares for Christmas, newspapers report the theft of a near-priceless gemstone, the "Blue Carbuncle", from the Countess of Morcar's hotel suite. The police arrest John Horner, a plumber with a criminal record who was in the Countess's room repairing a fireplace grate. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas ..read more

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" is one of 56 short Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the seventh story of twelve in the collection The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in The Strand Magazine in January 1892.[1]  As London prepares for Christmas, newspapers report the theft of a near-priceless gemstone, the "Blue Carbuncle", from the Countess of Morcar's hotel suite. The police arrest John Horner, a plumber with a criminal record who was in the Countess's room repairing a fireplace grate. Read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas ..read more

In this Episode we present More Christmas Poems!Including I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,The Bells by Edgar Allan Poe,As Joseph Was A-Walking -Santa Claus - Song - The Friendly Beasts,and sone classic Christmas Carols as Poetry, all read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas ..read more

In this episode we feature some classic Christmas Poems including "Old Santeclaus with Much Delight"(Anonymous) 1821"Santa Claus and His Works" by George P. Webster - 1866"Goody Santa Claus on a Sleigh Ride"by Katharine Lee Bates - 1889, all read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas ..read more