The Radio Reading Room
The Radio Reading Room features the Stories of Americana special Featured Segments feature stories and poetry from some of America's Classic authors, such as, Edgar Allen Poe, Robert Frost, Emily Dickerson, T.S. Elliot and many more. The program is hosted and stories read by long time broadcast veteran and voice artist Myron Hieronymous Thomas. First aired over WQSA AM radio in Sarasota Florida in 1989 the program fast became a favorite of listeners and participants.
Episodes
16 episodes
New Year Celebrations Around the World
In This episode we end the year with the history of some celebrations of New Years,read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas
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Season 10
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Episode 10
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18:22
The Christmas Story
In this episode we feature the account of the Christmas Story from Luke Chapter 2: verses 8 through 16. Read by Kristie Thomas.Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, ...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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6:39
A Visit from St. Nicholas, or The Night Before Christmas
In this Episode we will present the classic poem read to children of all ages on Christmas Eve. A Visit from St. Nicholas, more commonly known as The Night Before Christmas and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas from its first line, is a poem fir...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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6:57
Kristianna, Angel of Joy! The Christmas Announcement!
In this episode we feature an original story about the first Christmas from the Angels viewpoint in Heaven, written and read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas with special guest Kristie Thomas.
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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8:13
Bible Buddies News Special Report, Birth of the Savior!
In this Episode we present something just a little different than usual. This is from a feature created in the mid 1990’s by Myron Hieronymous Thomas. The original script was written for a live performance at a church for a family Christmas ...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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12:32
Periwinkle & Penelope Penguins Christmas Adventure
In this episode we are going to share Christmas Story, Periwinkle & Penelope Penguins Christmas Adventure, written and read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas. It is the story of a young Penguin and his sister at the south pole and how they ...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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20:15
More Christmas Poems
In this Episode we feature More Poems of the Christmas Season 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 - The Friendly Beasts,and some Christmas...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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18:04
The Magic of Christmas
In this episode we feature some of the Christmas Customs celebrated each yearincluding The History of Santa Claus,The History of Rudolph, Christmas Trees, Mistletoe,Candy Canes and Wreaths, all part of The Magic of Christmas. Read by Myron ...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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14:01
Christmas Poems
In this Episode we will present some Christmas Poems about the jolly old elf, Santa Claus. We will begin with a little known poem "Old Santeclaus with Much Delight" it is an anonymous illustrated children's poem published in New York i...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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21:33
The Gift of the Magi by O'Henry
In this episode we return to the early 20th century for a classic story by O. Henry, The gift of the Magi. This story was originally published on Dec 10, 1905, in The New York Sunday World as "Gifts of the Magi." It was subsequently publishe...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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17:32
Christmas Traditions Around the World
In this Episode we feature some Christmas Traditions Around the World including theCzech Republic, France,UK, Spain, Mexico & Germany. Read by Myron Hieronymous.
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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16:02
A Thanksgiving Story
In this Episode Host & Reader Myron Hieronymous Thomas shares a story about a Thanksgiving Dinner and the challenges that were overcome. Written & read by Myron Hieronymous Thomas.
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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17:42
Thanksgiving Poems
In this Episode we feature several Thanksgiving Poems from classic authors, including Lydia Maria Child “The New-England Boy's Song About Thanksgiving Day”, John Greenleaf Whittier "The Pumpkin”, Myron Hieronymous Thomas “Autumn in Ohio".
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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12:28
Why He Carried the Turkey by James Baldwin
In this episode we feature a classic story from James Baldwin, "Why He Carried the Turkey", which details good heart of John Marshall, (September 24, 1755 – July 6, 1835) an American politician and lawyer who served as the fourth Chief Justice ...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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6:03
Berts Thanksgiving
In this episode we share a story written by J. T. Trowbridge (September 18, 1827 – February 12, 1916) In this short Thanksgiving story, Trowbridge takes us back to 19th century Boston to experience the sharing of the Thanksgiving spirit by two ...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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20:48
The Ghost with Two White Eyes
In this episode we feature an old campfire ghost story, enhanced by Myron Hieronymous Thomas. Three travelers are confronted by a ghost of a confederate soldier while spending the night in an old hotel in the foothills of the Appalachian Mounta...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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17:33
