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This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. (Lee Smalley)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1385</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adaptation,characters,consequences,fortune,humor,love,misunderstandings,mystery,storytelling,truth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/898c8bfa42478f9685aa55116fe1d1e8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>011 - Fishing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-fishing--68624255</link><description><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. (Lee Smalley)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68624255</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:49:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68624255/011_fishing.mp3" length="8993792" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/880c24d2-adf2-48c9-b1ec-98a86b2e97a3/880c24d2-adf2-48c9-b1ec-98a86b2e97a3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/880c24d2-adf2-48c9-b1ec-98a86b2e97a3/880c24d2-adf2-48c9-b1ec-98a86b2e97a3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/880c24d2-adf2-48c9-b1ec-98a86b2e97a3/880c24d2-adf2-48c9-b1ec-98a86b2e97a3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Frederic Stewart Isham</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. (Lee Smalley)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1125</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adaptation,characters,consequences,fortune,humor,love,misunderstandings,mystery,storytelling,truth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/898c8bfa42478f9685aa55116fe1d1e8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>012 - Just One Thing After Another</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-just-one-thing-after-another--68624257</link><description><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this captivating tale, a young man finds himself unexpectedly broke and decides to turn his luck around by betting that he can speak only the truth for three weeks. As he navigates through love, mystery, and a series of misunderstandings, he quickly discovers that the unvarnished truth can lead to unforeseen and often hilarious consequences. This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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This 1914 novel, rich with quirky characters and delightful plot twists, was transformed into a Broadway play in 1916 and adapted into six films, including a 1941 classic featuring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Frederic S. Isham was a versatile writer known for his short stories, novels, and plays. 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