Homeschool RadioShows

This week we have TWO “Living Book for the Ears” programs focusing on the Easter season.

THE SON OF MAN is a wonderful dramatic reading of the crucifixion account from the Gospels, with music by Bach. A truly excellent program, highly recommended.

The Son of Man

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Next, we head over to The Great Gildersleeve’s house, where everyone is making preparations to attend the Easter Sunrise Service. Lots of fun, and a sweet, moving finale make this a great one for the whole family to enjoy!

The Great Gildersleeve: Easter Sunrise Service

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Have a blessed Easter!

Here’s a lovely version of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid”, originally broadcast in 1942 on the great children’s program “Let’s Pretend”!

The Little Mermaid

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Robin Hood and the Black Knight’s Challenge

In this classic kids’ adventure story, the legendary Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest comes to the aid of a boy who is compelled to answer the dreaded Black Knight’s challenge to joust to the death. Can Robin somehow intervene in this hopeless situation? Great fun for young listeners!

To download this audio program, RIGHT CLICK HERE and “save” to your computer. Mac users, press the “control” key then click the link and save to your mac.

Want more? For more great Robin Hood adventures, see the ebook “With Bow and Arrow” at our sister site, Homeschool Freebie of the Day!

Youth by Joseph Conrad (MP3 audio dramatization + PDF listening guide)

This “Living Book for the Ears” audio drama is an exciting dramatization of the classic Joseph Conrad story, “Youth”. A young, idealistic sailor sets out on his first voyage as the second mate in a cargo ship, little dreaming of the troubles and dangers that await him. What do you do when your entire ship is full of a smouldering, burning load of coal, and you are out on the high seas? Listen and find out what happens…

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Want to get more out of this classic audio? Talk about it! To download the PDF Listening Guide for this program, RIGHT CLICK HERE.

AMERICA’S FIRST INVENTION

The year is 1778, and the war of independence between Great Britain and the American colonies is in full swing. The British troops are highly disciplined, expertly trained, and equipped with plenty of food, clothing, and ammunition. The Americans are underfed, undisciplined, and constantly running short of gunpowder. How did this rag tag band of colonists win the war? The answer may surprise you in this great 15 minute “Living History for the Ears” audio!

To download this MP3 audio story, RIGHT CLICK HERE and save to your computer. Mac users, press the “control” key and save to your mac.

To download the PDF Listening Guide for this story, RIGHT CLICK HERE and save to your computer. Mac users, press the “control” key and save to your mac.

Listen My Children (MP3 Audio)

Paul Revere, famous American revolution patriot, is most remembered today for his night-time ride sounding the alert before the battles of Lexington and Concord. His famous “Midnight ride” took place on the night of April 18, 1775. William Dawes and Revere were instructed by Dr. Joseph Warren to ride from Boston to Lexington to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the movements of the British Army. Listen My Children is a great half hour audio story about Revere’s life and influence, including the events of that fateful night, as originally dramatized on the radio program “Cavalcade of America”, in December, 1952.

To listen to this MP3 Audio,  click the following link (or to download it, RIGHT click and “save” to your computer).

LISTEN MY CHILDREN

We’ve also included our PDF “Listening & Discussion Guide” that accompanies the audio program. To download it, RIGHT CLICK HERE and “save” to your computer.

PAUL REVERE’S RIDE

Finally, we’ve got a neat audio reading of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s classic poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride” as performed by the great actor, Frederic March. This is an excellent dramatic reading of this classic American poem and runs about 10 minutes. Enjoy! To listen to this MP3 Audio,  click the following link (or to download it, RIGHT click and “save” to your computer):

. PAUL REVERE’S RIDE

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FOUR GREAT AMERICANS

AMERICAN HEROES I: PATRIOTS AND GREAT LEADERS

AMERICAN HEROES II: PIONEERS & EXPLORERS

AMERICAN HEROES III: INVENTORS & INNOVATIONS

FORGOTTEN TALES OF THE REVOLUTION

TRIUMPHS & TEARS: HEROES, LEGENDS & STORIES FROM BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY

AMERICAN STORY

AMERICAN PORTRAITS

THE AMERICAN ADVENTURE

THE AMERICAN TRAIL

INHERITANCE

THE CIVIL WAR ON OLD TIME RADIO

MR. PRESIDENT

THE STORY OF OUR FLAG

STORY OF THE CONSTITUTION

FRONTIER FIGHTERS

HORIZONS WEST: THE LEWIS & CLARK EXPEDITION

WORLD WAR II: LIFE ON THE HOMEFRONT

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TIP: Look for the gold boxes for sample audio clips from several of these classic audio programs!

I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM! (MP3 audio)

Ever wonder where ice cream came from, or who first invented it? Listen to some of the fascinating and highly entertaining history of Ice Cream in this great 14 minute episode of the Adventures in Research radio program from 1943!

I Scream You Scream We All Scream for Ice Cream!

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Here are THREE classic episodes of the great Sherlock Holmes radio program, featuring Basil Rathbone as the great sleuth. Put on your detective hat and see if YOU can solve these mysteries before Holmes does!

The Limping Ghost

Murder Under the Big Top

Adventure of the Speckled Band

Click each link to play online, or RIGHT CLICK and “save” to download the mp3 audio files to your computer!