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
12 episodes
Easter Morning, When the Light Finds Us!
This Easter episode of The Radio Reading Room brings listeners into the quiet dawn of resurrection, weaving together the Gospel accounts of that first morning with a gentle, contemplative narrative voice. As Mary Magdalene and the othe...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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6:11
Easter Traditions Around the World
This episode of The Radio Reading Room: Stories of Americana, we explore the history, meaning, and global traditions of Easter. Drawing from Christian origins, folk customs, and personal childhood memories, the episode highlights...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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12:32
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Wiliams
Some stories stay with us not because we read them as children, but because they continue to speak to us as adults. Margery Williams’s The Velveteen Rabbit is one of those rare works that bridges generations with grace.Published...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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9:58
The Green Flame of Tara
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a journey into Ireland’s ancient heart. The Green Flame of Tara is an original tale blending Irish folklore with the real history of St. Patrick, told through the eyes of a curious young boy who witness...
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Season 17
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Episode 3
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12:16
Ashes in the Wind: A Lenten Story
On a quiet Ash Wednesday morning, Mara steps into a chapel she hasn’t entered in years—carrying grief, doubt, and the weight of silence. What she finds is not judgment, but a gentle invitation: to be honest, to be still, and to begin again....
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Season 17
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Episode 2
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6:45
Lent: A Journey Through the Quiet Places
This week on The Radio Reading Room, we explore the heart of Lent—not as a ritual of obligation, but as a season of clarity, honesty, and intentional slowing. Lent invites us into the “quiet places” of our lives, where distractions fal...
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Season 17
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Episode 1
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4:21
A History of Geroge Washington
In this Episode we feature a history of George Washington, we begin with a small but fascinating detail—one that reminds us how even the most familiar stories can shift beneath our feet. An Ai script based on prompt directions from and read by ...
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Season 16
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Episode 6
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9:12
Essay on Abraham Lincoln by Walt Whitman
In this episode, we'll feature an essay written by Walt Whitman after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and appeared in the complete prose works of Walt Whitman, in 1892. Having met Lincoln personally, his essay on the slain president ...
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Episode 5
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13:58
A Valentine for Oliver
In this episode we share the heartwarming story from A Valentine for Oliver, where Mrs. Wil...
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Season 16
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Episode 4
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6:49
The Last Letter in the Box.
Rediscover the Magic of Love This Valentine’s Day! 💌Step into the heartwarming world of The Last Letter in the Box.docx, where a single mysterious valentine leads Marjorie on a journey of hope, memory, and enduring love. When the ...
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Season 16
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Episode 3
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6:15
