Forward Into the Past
Forward Into The Past is a podcast that brings classic tales of suspense, mystery, science fiction, and fiction from the public domain to the modern listener. Each episode features a full-length story, narrated by host J.C. Rede.
The stories featured on Forward Into The Past were originally published in dime novels, story papers, and magazines from the late 1890s to the early 1930s. These stories are a product of their time, and may contain themes, words, and ideas that are no longer considered acceptable. However, they are also a fascinating window into the past, and offer a glimpse into the hopes, fears, and dreams of a bygone era.
Whether you're a fan of classic literature or just looking for a good story, Forward Into The Past is a podcast you won't want to miss. New episodes are released every week.
Episodes
67 episodes
Introductions and Welcome
*Please listen to this episode first*This episode introduces your host, J.C. Rede, and delves into the whys and wherefores of this particular podcast; Sets the goals and defines the journey.
Nick Carter and the Crime of the French Cafe, Pt 1
In this episode we begin narrating the Nick Carter mysteries, starting with The Crime of the French Cafe, as it appeared in the weekly story paper The New York Weekly in 1893. This book is in the Public Domain and not subject to any copyright l...
Nick Carter and The Crime of the French Cafe Pt 2
In this episode, we continue the casefile of Nick Carter and The Crime of the French Cafe, as it appeared in The New York Weekly, published in 1893 by Street & Smith. This story is now part of the public domain. It was taken from the online...
Nick Carter and The Crime of the French Cafe, Pt 3
This episode features chapters 5 and 6 of The Crime of the French Cafe, which was published in 1893 in the weekly Story Paper, The New York Weekly.This story was taken from the Project Gutenberg e-book, The Crime of the French Cafe and Othe...
Nick Carter and The Crime of the French Cafe, Pt 4
In this episode, we continue the mystery of The Crime of The French Cafe - and we finally get a few answers.Or do we?
Nick Carter and The Crime of the French Cafe, Pt 5
In this episode, we listen to the final two chapters of the 1883 Nick Carter mystery: The Crime of the French Cafe. Join us as the mystery is solved, but... whodunit??
Nick Carter's Ghost Story, Pt 1
This episode begins a new chapter in the Nick Carter Mysteries, Nick Carter's Ghost Story as it appeared in Street & Smith's Magnet Library book, The Crime of the French Cafe and Other Stories - which is available on Project Gutenberg's sit...
Nick Carter's Ghost Story, Pt 2
The second episode in Nick Carter's Ghost Story (chapters 3 & 4) further complicate the strange case of the missing jewels. Is our master detective truly stumped? Let's find out!
Nick Carter's Ghost Story, Pt 3
The mystery continues in this episode. Is the colonel crazy? Is Millie Stevens behind everything? And who - or what - is actually stealing the jewels? Find out in the next exciting episode!
Nick Carter's Ghost Story, Pt 4
In this episode, Nick Carter's Ghost Story continues. Will Nick discover who is behind the hauntings at Plummer House? Is Colonel Richmond really being visited by his dead sister? And just who is stealing the jewels? Perhaps all these questions...
Nick Carter's Ghost Story, Pt 5
And now we arrive at the Finale to Nick Carter's Ghost Story. How are the jewels being stolen? Who is behind this? Is it actually a ghost? Tune in and find out in the last episode of this classic tale of suspense!
The Call of Death; Or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant, Pt 1
Nick Carter, a detective, is confident that James Nordeck committed a recent bank burglary. Inspector Mallory also points out that Nordeck has a daughter, Nancy, and shows Nordeck's criminal record. Nick informs Mallory that he was tipped off b...
The Call of Death, or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant Pt 2
In this episode of 'Forward into the Past,' host and narrator J.C. Rede delves into a thrilling Nick Carter mystery titled 'The Call of Death or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant,' J.C. discusses the influence of Victorian melodrama on the w...
The Call of Death, or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant Pt 3
This episode of 'Forward Into the Past' hosted by J.C. Rede continues the story of Nick Carter in the mystery titled 'The Call of Death or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant'. The host dives into the historical context of dime novels, emphasizing t...
The Call of Death, or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant Pt 4
In this episode of 'Forward Into the Past', the host JC Rede continues the serialization of the 1915 Nick Carter mystery, 'The Call of Death or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant'. The story picks up with Chapter Four, where detective Nick Carter v...
The Call of Death, or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant Pt 5
In this episode of 'Forward into the Past', host JC Rede continues the Nick Carter mystery series with 'The Call of Death or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant', picking up at Chapter Five titled 'Patsy Turns Crook'. The story follows Patsy Garvin,...
The Call of Death, or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant Pt 6 & 7
In this episode of 'Forward Into the Past,' hosted by JC Rede, we delve into the Nick Carter mystery series, specifically focusing on chapters six and seven of 'The Call of Death or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant.' We follow Nick Carter's assis...
The Call of Death, or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant Pt 8 & 9
In this exciting conclusion of 'The Call of Death or Nick Carter's Clever Assistant,' JC Rede wraps up the story involving a complex bank robbery, a mystery involving a dying man's secret, and several clever detectives bringing criminals to jus...
The Tell-Tale Heart
Just in time for the halloween season, I present to you - Edgar Allan Poe's classic gothic nightmare: The Tell-Tale Heart
The Cask of Amontillado
In this episode, we offer up the second of two classic tales of the macabre from the master himself, Edgar Allan Poe - and just in time for the Halloween season.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Pt 1
Herein lies the tale of the Headless Horseman of early New England: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving. The story is longer than I expected, so the second part will be released separately.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Pt 2
And we reach the conclusion of Washington Irving's classic tale of terror, as we come face to face with the headless horseman himself.
The Shadow of Christmas Present
In this episode we feature the first of several Holiday-themed stories. First off, from 1898, The Shadow of Christmas Present.