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His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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Henry</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Public Domain</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker16@adfreesounds.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68630577</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:51:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68630577/001_trimmed_lamp_the.mp3" length="13017256" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>O. Henry</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. 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The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68630579</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:51:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68630579/002_a_madison_square_arabian_night.mp3" length="7670221" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>O. Henry</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. 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The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>723</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>009 - Brickdust Row</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-brickdust-row--68630588</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1090</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>010 - The Making of a New Yorker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-the-making-of-a-new-yorker--68630590</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68630590</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:52:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68630590/010_the_making_of_a_new_yorker.mp3" length="6172878" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3127c56e-8bad-43c5-9040-64b91c5b1908/3127c56e-8bad-43c5-9040-64b91c5b1908.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3127c56e-8bad-43c5-9040-64b91c5b1908/3127c56e-8bad-43c5-9040-64b91c5b1908.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3127c56e-8bad-43c5-9040-64b91c5b1908/3127c56e-8bad-43c5-9040-64b91c5b1908.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>O. Henry</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>772</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>011 - Vanity and Some Sables</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-vanity-and-some-sables--68630592</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>818</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>012 - The Social Triangle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-the-social-triangle--68630593</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>748</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>013 - The Purple Dress</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-the-purple-dress--68630596</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>715</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>014 - The Foreign Policy of Company 99</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-the-foreign-policy-of-company-99--68630597</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>841</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>015 - The Lost Blend</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-the-lost-blend--68630598</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>727</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>016 - A Harlem Tragdey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-a-harlem-tragdey--68630599</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68630599</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68630599/016_a_harlem_tragdey.mp3" length="6361883" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a4db1de3-24a3-460e-a380-5ccf06f59f2e/a4db1de3-24a3-460e-a380-5ccf06f59f2e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a4db1de3-24a3-460e-a380-5ccf06f59f2e/a4db1de3-24a3-460e-a380-5ccf06f59f2e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a4db1de3-24a3-460e-a380-5ccf06f59f2e/a4db1de3-24a3-460e-a380-5ccf06f59f2e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>O. Henry</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>796</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>017 - The Guilty Party - An East Side Tragedy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-the-guilty-party-an-east-side-tragedy--68630600</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68630600</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68630600/017_the_guilty_party_an_east_side_tragedy.mp3" length="6952595" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/410ff420-0667-4e79-b502-dbb9e3e97793/410ff420-0667-4e79-b502-dbb9e3e97793.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/410ff420-0667-4e79-b502-dbb9e3e97793/410ff420-0667-4e79-b502-dbb9e3e97793.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/410ff420-0667-4e79-b502-dbb9e3e97793/410ff420-0667-4e79-b502-dbb9e3e97793.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>O. Henry</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>870</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>018 - According to Their Lights</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-according-to-their-lights--68630602</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68630602</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68630602/018_according_to_their_lights.mp3" length="6317789" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d0f5ce36-422e-44cf-bca6-d08f090241e8/d0f5ce36-422e-44cf-bca6-d08f090241e8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d0f5ce36-422e-44cf-bca6-d08f090241e8/d0f5ce36-422e-44cf-bca6-d08f090241e8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d0f5ce36-422e-44cf-bca6-d08f090241e8/d0f5ce36-422e-44cf-bca6-d08f090241e8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>O. Henry</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>790</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>019 - A Midsummer Knight's Dream</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-a-midsummer-knight-s-dream--68630603</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68630603</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68630603/019_a_midsummer_knight_s_dream.mp3" length="5255248" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1f4e2f41-41a3-4bf3-b504-02077d785bcc/1f4e2f41-41a3-4bf3-b504-02077d785bcc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1f4e2f41-41a3-4bf3-b504-02077d785bcc/1f4e2f41-41a3-4bf3-b504-02077d785bcc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/1f4e2f41-41a3-4bf3-b504-02077d785bcc/1f4e2f41-41a3-4bf3-b504-02077d785bcc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>O. Henry</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>657</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>020 - The Last Leaf</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-the-last-leaf--68630604</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>841</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>021 - The Count and the Wedding Guest</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-the-count-and-the-wedding-guest--68630605</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>828</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>022 - The County of Elusion</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-the-county-of-elusion--68630606</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. Throughout his life, he published 10 collections and over 600 short stories, capturing the essence of early 20th-century New York City. The Trimmed Lamp serves as a delightful continuation of The Four Million, offering a fresh series of short tales filled with O. Henrys signature surprise endings and clever twists of fate. His stories bring to life the ordinary people navigating everyday scenarios, infused with his unique blend of humor and coincidence. As he famously said, “There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. 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I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” I hope you find as much joy in these readings as I did in bringing them to you. (Summary by Marian Brown)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1152</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coincidence,early 20th century,humor,literature,new york,o. henry,ordinary people,short stories,storytelling,surprise endings</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f8b8972d7ff59a88f7b8b913144d8394.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>023 - The Ferry of Unfulfillment</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-the-ferry-of-unfulfillment--68630607</link><description><![CDATA[Born in 1862 and passing away in 1910, O. Henry—whose real name was William Sydney Porter—adopted his famous pen name while serving time in prison. 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