constantly curious
The Classic Tales Podcast
Join award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison on a quest through the greatest stories ever put to paper. From the jungles of South America to the Mississippi Delta, from Victorian England to the sands of the Arabian Desert, come with us on a series of fantastic adventures – unabridged as the authors intended. Critically acclaimed and highly recommended for anyone who loves a good story with plenty of substance.
(Shortlisted by The Wall Street Journal, iTunes, and TIME. Winner of multiple w3 and Voice Arts Awards, a HEAR NOW and an Independent Audiobook Award.)
B.J. Harrison
“An amazing storyteller…” – TIME 5/30/22
It started when he did Muppet impressions at a talent show. He was 8. He killed it. BJ later became a scenic artist and sculptor for TV and film, where for 20 years, he listened to audiobooks every day.
In 2007, when his Classic Tales Podcast hit the scene, listeners were enthusiastic and voracious. The show peaked as the #3 podcast in iTunes. Pretty soon, Audible came calling to talk about a new program called ACX. Now, over 800 audiobooks later, he continues to impress critics and listeners alike. Audiofile says he narrates with “gusto” and “enthusiasm”. TIME opts for “soothing”.
One thing is clear – BJ tempers his formidable narrator toolbox for the task at hand. It’s always thrilling to discover where he’ll take us next.
Winner - 2 Voice Arts (SOVAS) Awards- 2022 (Best Audiobook Narration – Mystery and Outstanding Podcast Host- Arts and Entertainment)
Winner - Independent Audiobook Award-2021 (General Fiction – Scaramouche, by Raphael Sabatini)
Winner – 2 w3 Awards by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. (General Series – Education) Gold – 2021, Silver - 2022
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B.J. Harrison
“An amazing storyteller…” – TIME 5/30/22
It started when he did Muppet impressions at a talent show. He was 8. He killed it. BJ later became a scenic artist and sculptor for TV and film, where for 20 years, he listened to audiobooks every day.
In 2007, when his Classic Tales Podcast hit the scene, listeners were enthusiastic and voracious. The show peaked as the #3 podcast in iTunes. Pretty soon, Audible came calling to talk about a new program called ACX. Now, over 800 audiobooks later, he continues to impress critics and listeners alike. Audiofile says he narrates with “gusto” and “enthusiasm”. TIME opts for “soothing”.
One thing is clear – BJ tempers his formidable narrator toolbox for the task at hand. It’s always thrilling to discover where he’ll take us next.
Winner - 2 Voice Arts (SOVAS) Awards- 2022 (Best Audiobook Narration – Mystery and Outstanding Podcast Host- Arts and Entertainment)
Winner - Independent Audiobook Award-2021 (General Fiction – Scaramouche, by Raphael Sabatini)
Winner – 2 w3 Awards by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. (General Series – Education) Gold – 2021, Silver - 2022