Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents
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Our Narrators breathe fresh energy into timeless stories. From haunting mysteries to heartwarming tales, Audiobooks published through High Horse Press: A New Take on Old Classics is your cozy companion for rediscovering the books you’ve heard about but never got around to—or the ones you already adore. Easy listening, great storytelling, and zero reading required. Just press play.
Episodes
359 episodes
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 9 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
Today, HERLAND explores social relationships, love, and sexuality—and how fundamentally different Herland's values are from the outside (patriarchal) world the men come from.This book was written in 1915, when women were largely v...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 9 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Dr. Livesey, Captain Smollett, Trelawney, Redruth, and Gray make a final, dangerous trip to shore in an overloaded jolly-boat. Israel Hands, acting as gunner for the pirates on the Hispaniola, fires the ship's long-nine cannon at them.Wh...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 8 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
The men reunite with the first three women they encountered when the first came to the island, Celis, Alima, and Ellador, and begin active courtships. Jeff falls deeply in love with Celis, while Van and Ellador develop a respectful, friendship-...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 8 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim meets Ben Gunn, a ragged man marooned on the island for three years, who reveals he was part of Flint's original crew and knows the treasure's location. Then, Dr. Livesey takes over narration, detailing how the loyal crew abandons the Hispa...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Present Episode 7 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
In this chapter, the emotional and romantic aspects of the story begin to emerge. The men are now permitted to walk freely in Herland (still under supervision), and they start forming deeper personal relationships with the three women who have ...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 7 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Silver, with his knowledge of the island’s geography, advises Captain Smollett of a good place to drop anchor. Smollett does not reveal what he knows about the planned mutiny. After consulting with Squire Trelawney, he decides to allow the crew...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 6 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
As the men grow more fluent in Herland’s language, deeper discussions begin—and tensions rise. The women continue to ask thoughtful, probing questions about life in the outside world, and the men must increasingly confront inconsisten...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 6 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
While inside the apple barrel, Jim hears Long John Silver convincing young Dick to join his pirate crew.Silver reveals he is the leader of the conspiracy, a former quartermaster for Captain Flint, and has thousands of pounds hidden away....
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 5 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
The women of Herland begin to explain the origin and evolution of their society. Through conversations with Somel, Zava, and Moadine, the men learn how Herland came to be what it is—a civilization entirely composed of women for over 2,000 years...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 5 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Captain Smollett confronts Trelawney and Livesey to express his deep distrust of the crew, the secrecy of the mission, and the lax security.The Hispaniola sets sail for the island. Mr. Arrow, the first mate, proves to be a useless drunk ...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 4 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
Now held in captivity, Van, Jeff, and Terry begin learning the language of Herland and interacting more directly with its women, especially their primary observers: Somel, Zava, and Moadine. These women are intelligent, com...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 4 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim Hawkins and Dr. Livesay travel to Bristol to meet up with Squire Trelawney and get a look at the Hispaniola. Later, Jim meets Long John Silver for the first time. And Long John is nothing like Jim expected. Jim sees a familiar f...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Present Episode 3 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
After being captured by the women , Van, Terry, and Jeff find themselves held in what they initially perceive as a prison. However, the room is clean, comfortable, and not meant to harm or punish them—it’s simply a secure space while the women ...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 3 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
A group of pirates, led by Pew, the blind man, pillage the Admiral Benbow. Billy Bones’s treasure map is gone. At the approach of the revenue officers, Pew is abandoned and trampled by horses. Poor Pew. Jim realizes he has the map leading to Ca...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 2 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman, Narrated by Melissa Kingsbury
The guys land and attempt to explore but are soon captured by the women of Herland, who outsmart them quickly and effectively, showcasing intelligence, discipline, and physical prowess (of course). The men are non-violently subdued, disarmed, a...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 2 of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Today is not a good day for Billy Bones. The Blind Man, Monsieur Pew, presents the Captain with “The Black Spot”, which in pirate speak is pretty much a death sentence, as Billy Bones can attest (cuz he’s dead).Later Jim and his mom make...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 1 of HERLAND by Charlotte Perkins-Gilman
As promised, today we step into Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.A hidden world. No men. No war. No expectations—except the ones we bring with us.When three outsiders discover this society made up of all women, what th...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Season 4, Episode 1 of TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson
Welcome to Season 4 with Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press.You may not know this, but High Horse Press works with a really talented group of narrators. And moving forward, each season will feature a second title, told by one of...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents The Final Episode of GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After. Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi Colas.
High Horse Press and Cathi Colas Audiobooks present GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After. Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi Colas.Alas, this is the last episode of this book...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 4 of GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After. Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi Colas
High Horse Press and Cathi Colas Audiobooks present GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After. Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi ColasToday we have episode 4. Briar Rose (AKA) Sl...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 3 of GRIMM WOMEN: And The End Of Ever After: Original stories by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain essays by Cathi Colas
Today's episode: The Brothers Grimm's 'Ashputtel.' It's a story of heartbreak, magic, and revenge. We’re talking about the 'girl in the ashes' who overcomes her wicked stepfamily with the help of a magical hazel tree. And after that’s through, ...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 2 of GRIMM WOMEN: And The End Of Ever After
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press present GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After. Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Villain Essays written by Cathi ColasToday we dive into RAPUNZEL (all that beauti...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 1 of GRIMM WOMEN and The End of Ever After by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and Cathi Colas
Welcome to Season 3. For the next few weeks, we will be presenting GRIMM WOMEN: And the End of Ever After. Original Grimm tales written by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The Introduction, Afterwards, and Villain Voices written by Cathi Colas.&...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents the Final Episode of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell
Welcome to the Final Episode of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell. Finally, after so many years, and so many different masters, Beauty finds his forever home. At the end there is an Afterward, written by, yours truly.Next week we start S...
Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 16 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell
Welcome to Episode 16 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell. Beauty is once again being driven much too hard with a load that is way too heavy, until he gets a reprieve by a kind stranger. He is then moved to the stable owned by Nicholas Skinner, know...