Charlie the Brit joins me for a chat about two of my favorite things, classic literature and history. Here we read The Charge of the Light Brigade and hear about the history surrounding it. Check out "D-Day: the Unheard Tapes" by Geraint Jones on AmazonJake Phillips

On this episode we have a great conversation with one of my good friends, voice actor Mitch North. We met back in May 2024 while recording an audio drama called "Tip Lewis and His Lamp" at Lamplighter Studios in New YorkNew York while recording a in audio drama, and this is this first time we've talked at length since. In addition to talking about …

In this episode we'll read a poem by Francis Bacon called The Life of Man. If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bumpkin and hear audiobooks, short stories, poems, sleep podcast episodes, and aud…

In this episode of The Cultured Bumpkin we'll read a poem from 1590 called The Bargain. To be notified when I post an audiobook on Youtube (or just to say hi!) email me at: jakephillips116@gmail.com If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia…

In this episode we'll hear from ole Ed Spenser, the guy who ended the 200 year English poetry drought after Chaucer with this 1579 beauty called My Love Is Like To Ice. If you enjoyed this, please subscribe for more! Check out my longer stuff (Audiobooks, epic poems, short stories, etc) on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@theculturedbumpkin I'd…

In this episode we'll take a look at the evolution of the English language between the 300+ years between Norman conquest John Wycliffe'stranslation of the Latin Vulgate. We'll also read a modern English version of Chaucer's Prologue to the Canturbury Tales. Here's the link: https://tigerweb.towson.edu/duncan/chaucer/duallang1.htm Also, subscribe t…

Ode On A Grecian Urn by John Keats. The free ebook i mentioned can be downloaded HEREJake Phillips

A beautiful poem by Edna St Vincent Millay If you enjoyed this please subscribe!Jake Phillips

An unsettling short story by America's master of horror fiction, Edgar Allen Poe. If you enjoyed this, I hope you'll subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. Also, check me out on Youtube! I do alot of interactive live readings over there. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bumpkin…

When the original T-Paine published this at the 1776, the British were winning the war. Subscribe here and on Youtube for alot more full length classic literature! https://www.youtube.com/@theculturedbumpkinJake Phillips

George Washington's Manners. When George Washington was a young English aristocrat he found a British book of manners and copied them down. Some of them are a little outdated, but this is a good list! If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3t…

Robert W. Service: THE CREMATION OF SAM MCGEE A tall tale in poem form about the gold rush in the Yukon territory around the turn of the 19th century. If you enjoyed this, please "like" the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bumpki…

"Ozymandias" is a sonnet written by the English Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. It was first published in 1818 and is considered one of Shelley's most famous and enduring poems. The poem tells the story of a traveler who encounters a ruined statue in the desert and reflects on the transient nature of human power and glory. If you enjoyed this, …

One of the great freedom of all time, which paved the way for the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Juneteenth Proclamation, and many more. To join me as I read LIVE in the evenings on Youtube (and hear lots of other full length classic poems, short stories, and audiobooks): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A Check ou…

On the anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, author and Vietnam veteran Ernie LaPointe (the great grandson of Sitting Bull), and he joins me on The Cultured Bumpkin to discuss his book "Sitting Bull: His Life and Legacy". In this portion of the interview he covers an overview of the battle, as well as some points that have been incorrect…

Ms Jackson is normally known for much darker stuff, but this one is a real knee slapper! If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bumpkin and hear audiobooks, short stories, poems, sleep podcast epi…

The poem on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty in New York City Harbor. For longer readings from the classics, as well as LIVE recordings, check out The Cultured Bumpkin on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7AJake Phillips

Even if you're getting old, your best days can be ahead of you! An encouraging classic by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bumpkin and hear audiobooks, short stories, …

A classic tale of man vs nature by Jack London. If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. ......https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A ......To support The Cultured Bumpkin and hear audiobooks, short stories, poems, sleep podcast episodes, and audio dramas AD-FR…

A lovely poem by one of America's greatest 20th century poets. Ode to a Mockingbird on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7KXwQrt0682hvlINNyfl1z?si=fb35eae6bf2c4504 Ode to a Mockingbird on Youtube - https://youtu.be/5LBrEEfNfoI For voiceovers, voiceover coaching, or speaking engagements, check out: www.jakephillips.us…

In 1854, two Chinese gangs face off in a medieval style battle in California during the Gold Rush. If you enjoyed this. please subscribe on whatever platform you're hearing this! I'd appreciate it! For more, longer reading of classic literature, check out my YOUTUBE channel The Cultured Bumpkin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIB…

If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A You can Subscribe to my sleep podcast Ode to a Mockingbird, here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jakephillips116 To support The Cultured Bumpkin and hear audiobooks, short …

Ever wonder why unlucky sailors are called "a Jonah"? Here's the story. It's an ancient seafaring tale which has been told down through the centuries, including Jesus Christ. Here it is read by voice actor Jake Phillips from the King James Bible and set to the music of John Busby. If you enjoyed this, be sure to subscribe!! If you enjoyed this, ple…

A classic mourning the death of President Abraham Lincoln. Get Leaves of Grass here: https://amzn.to/3V7Uvly If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bumpkin and hear audiobooks, short stories, poem…

A fun look at one of the famous con men of the post Civil War American West as told by Robert Wallace in his TIME LIFE Old West series (from "The Miners") If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bu…

I'm not sure what I think of Yeats... what about you? If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bumpkin and hear audiobooks, short stories, poems, sleep podcast episodes, and audio dramas AD-FREE, jo…

A quick comparison of the opening sentences of The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, and William Faulkner's Absalom! Absalom! If you enjoyed this, please like and subscribe for more! Also, check out The Cultured Bumpkin for much more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bumpkin …

The Sick Rose by William Blake If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To support The Cultured Bumpkin and hear audiobooks, short stories, poems, sleep podcast episodes, and audio dramas AD-FREE, join my Patreon (just $3 …

A beautiful love poem by the amazing EB Browning. If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A Hi! I’m Jake Phillips and I’m a professional voice actor . IF YOU NEED A VOICE-OVER FOR: Commercials, Narrations, Audiobooks or Any…

Pride and Prejudice (and Magnolia's) by Jane Austen A southern narration of Miss Jane's beloved classic. You can listen to my complete "Pride and Prejudice" audiobook here: https://youtu.be/USgdkwew-r4 If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. Hi! I’m Jake Phillips and I’m a prof…

In this special episode, hear Tracy Van Dolder's "The Lamb" If you enjoyed this, check out www.witnessesaudio.com to hear the entire series for free. Also check out www.theculturedbumpkin.com follow on Youtube and other socials.Jake Phillips

Another beautiful Poe love poem with classical imagery. Be sure to check out The Cultured Bumpkin on Youtube and join in for LIVE poetry and/or literature reading! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. Hi! I’m Jake Phil…

This is a great poem for anyone going through mental anguish of some kind. To join my live readings on Youtube, check out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A To connect about voiceover work visit www.jakephillips.us or email me directly at jakephillips116@gmail.comJake Phillips

A poem for anyone who's ever lost someone. Author Unknown. If you enjoyed this, please subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content (here and on YOUTUBE! I do lots of LIVE readings and such over there and it's always fun to connect: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A Hi! I’m Jake Phillips and I’m a professiona…

A beautiful Emily Dickinson classic. To hear more poetry, subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin on YOUtube and join me for a live! If you enjoyed this, please “like” the video and subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin for more literature content. Hi! I’m Jake Phillips and I’m a professional voice actor . IF YOU NEED A VOICE-OVER FOR: Commercials, Narration…

In this episode we chat with the fascinating Melissa Ratliff, a Florida journalist, about a wide range of historical subjects. Check out Melissa's History Podcast "God's Favorites" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gods-favorites-a-history-podcast/id1583583841 Follow Melissa on Tiktok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissafairlady?lang=en Fo…

In this episode we chat with high school literature teacher Melanie Murray about why you should check out Shakespeare, and alot of other literary topics. She's a true literature aficianado and so much fun to talk to! You can follow her on TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@nurseratchett17 (please tell her that you heard about her on The Cultured Bu…

A poem by Edgar Allan Poe. To watch a live poetry reading and make requests, check out some of my LIVEs on The Cultured Bumpkin Youtube. Also there's alot of otherstuff with a visual aspect that isnt on here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3tia9JM2y496McAKIBR7A For cool Poe merch that I designed, check www.theculturedbumpkin.com…

A high-ranking church official finds his authority questioned by three hermits and their unorthodox, yet strangely profound, approach to prayer. Check out https://www.theculturedbumpkin.com for more!Jake Phillips

On this episode we wrap up A Christmas Carol with Scrooge's delightful Christmas Day. To hear the whole thing at once, check it out on my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/IkquPtv_ycc?si=PW8QlGZ4qc2i85bq Also, check out https://www.theculturedbumpkin.com for great gift ideas on literature themed wearables and such. Thanks for listening!…

Part 4 of Dickens' classic Christmas tale told in "southern"! To hear the whole thing in one sitting, check it out and subscribe on Youtube, (I do alot of fun stuff over there like poetry, short story, and classic book reading "lives") - https://youtu.be/IkquPtv_ycc Also, check out my classic lit themed merch at https://www.theculturedbumpkin.com…

Redneck Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present, To hear Dicken's classic tale told in "southern" in it's entirety, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/IkquPtv_ycc?si=5Vg4ODs-_Ma1StHb https://www.theculturedbumpkin.comJake Phillips

Stave ll of Charles Dickens' beloved Christmas classic. https://www.theculturedbumpkin.com If you need to hear the whole things, here it is on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/IkquPtv_ycc?si=9UdBKzcLkEOldOIfJake Phillips

A "southern" take on a beloved British classsic. The story (or, novella) has been one of my favorites since the first time I read it out of a Barnes & Noble "Complete Works of Dickens" set years ago. Stave l of V. See me record it LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAbchZR9PDhSg7wrRG2pPtdVkDoW5KztW Hear the entire audio book here: https:/…

A conversation with political analyst TJ Whitehead about a wide range of topics to include the U.S. Army, classic writing that TJ doesn't think is that good, and we end with him reading and analyzing his favorite poem, Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley. To view the video conversation on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/WuV3wDdPAqk?si=6Zb8QkBE…

This episode is a compilation of some great American short stories which we've covered over the past few years. If Jane Austen is your thing, or you want to at least check it out, here's my playlist to "southern" Pride and Prejudice : https://www.youtube.com/live/7YHhr_sqj1g?si=Xa-b8Trykly1mcEN Also, if you like poetry readings, you should join me …

"Dagon" is a short story written by American author H.P. Lovecraft, one of the most influential figures in the genre of weird and cosmic horror fiction. The story was written in July 1917 and first published in 1919. It is one of Lovecraft's early works and is notable for introducing readers to some of the themes and elements that would become cent…

A poem about to let tinggo of the past, not dwelling on regrets, and embracing each new day as an opportunity for growth. If you like poetry, subscribe to The Cultured Bumpkin on Youtube for LIVE readings. They're a great way to hear the classic in larger doses! https://youtube.com/live/-HBzcuLh0ZU?feature=share https://youtube.com/live/-HBzcuLh0ZU…

If you watch baseball, you know that it's about to be the postseason, and what better baseball poem is there than this? My Dad would read this one to my siblings and I as a kid, and as I was especially hot tempered, Dad help up Casey as a paragon of sportsmanship to emulate when things don't go your way on the field or court! Hi! I'm Jake and I'm a…

To convince you that I'm not crazy, let me regale you with some of the crazy stuff I've done. - Edgar Allan Poe, or something! To Support The Cultured Bumpkin, check out: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jakephillips116 (if you go to the “Extras” tab you can find eBooks and recordings for a few paltry dollars) To hear my commercial demos or book me to …