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Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
Madison Public Library
78 episodes
6 days ago
Welcome to MPL's Theater of the Mind, a podcast from Madison Public Library where literature leaps off the page and into your ears. Join our librarians, staff, and library patrons as they bring classic plays, poetry, and timeless literature to life through dramatic readings and heartfelt performances. From the stirring monologues of Shakespeare to the haunting verses of Poe and the lyrical beauty of Lord Byron, each episode celebrates the power of the written word—and the voices of our Madison community.
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Welcome to MPL's Theater of the Mind, a podcast from Madison Public Library where literature leaps off the page and into your ears. Join our librarians, staff, and library patrons as they bring classic plays, poetry, and timeless literature to life through dramatic readings and heartfelt performances. From the stirring monologues of Shakespeare to the haunting verses of Poe and the lyrical beauty of Lord Byron, each episode celebrates the power of the written word—and the voices of our Madison community.
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Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
Letter From Birmingham Jail

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested April 12, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama. He was charged with violating a city order against public protest and was placed in solitary confinement. There he wrote a response to a statement published by eight fellow clergymen from Alabama, which challenged Dr. King’s nonviolent resistance. 

We give you this reading of one of Dr. King’s most famous pieces of writing because we believe it is important to remember how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. 

A brief note before beginning: This is read out of respect for and in honor of Dr. King’s legacy and impact. Out of respect, the phrase “the n-word” will be used instead of the racial epithet as originally written.

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3 years ago
43 minutes 27 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Gift of the Magi

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moore. This evening's story is "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.  Sound effects from www.freesound.org  "Boiling Water" by dersuperanton. Licensed under CC-BY 3.0. "Old Watch in a Small Antique Shop" by urupin. Licensed under CC-BY.

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3 years ago
13 minutes 37 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Night Before Christmas

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moore. This evening's story is "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Moore.

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3 years ago
4 minutes 9 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
Christmas Carol - Day Seven

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moore. This evening's story is the seventh and final part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."  "Metal squeaking chair" by Razzvio. www.freesound.org. Licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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3 years ago
48 minutes 33 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
Christmas Carol - Day Six

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moore. This evening's story is the sixth part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."  "00809 Removing Snow 3" by RobinHood76. www.freesound.org Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

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3 years ago
56 minutes 4 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
Christmas Carol - Day Five

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moore. This evening's story is the fifth part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."   The following sound effects can all be found at www.freesound.org  "Fiddle Melody 01" by Andrew Duke. Licensed under CC BY 3.0. "Party Crowd 2" by Kolezan. Licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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3 years ago
24 minutes 35 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
Christmas Carol - Day Four

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moor. This evening's story is the fourth part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."

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3 years ago
16 minutes 18 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
Christmas Carol - Day Three

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moor. This evening's story is the third part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."  The following sound effects can all be found at www.freesound.org  "Rattling Chains 1" by theshaggyfreak. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. "ghost_whispering01a-forward.flac" by toam. Licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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3 years ago
17 minutes 28 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
Christmas Carol - Day Two

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moor. This evening's story is the second part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."  The following sound effects can all be found at www.freesound.org  "Rattling Chains 1" by theshaggyfreak. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. "Canadian Horse Carriage" by vero.arengere. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. "Eating Human" by 170048@virtualwindow.co.za. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0. "Door Slam" by FunWithSound. Licensed under CC BY 3.0. "fire_small_loop.wav" by PhreaKsAccount. Licensed under CC BY 3.0. "Horror, Violin Tremolo Cluster, B.wav" by InspectorJ. Licensed under CC BY 3.0. "Sitting on chair 2.wav" by renatofarabeuf. Licensed under CC BY 3.0. "Reception bell" by cdrk. Licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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3 years ago
13 minutes 21 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
Christmas Carol - Day One

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in dramatic readings of some of everyone's favorite Christmas stories. This is Theater of the Mind: Christmas Edition. This ten day series includes stories from Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and Clement Moor. This evening's story is the first part of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."


"Rattling Chains 1" by theshaggyfreak. (www.freesound.org) Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

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3 years ago
15 minutes 1 second

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Tell Tale Heart

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. Tonight's story is "The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.

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4 years ago
14 minutes 52 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Pit and the Pendulum - Part 2

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the final part of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum."

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4 years ago
22 minutes 12 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Pit and the Pendulum - Part 1

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the first part of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum."

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4 years ago
21 minutes 25 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Masque of the Red Death

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. Tonight is "The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe

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4 years ago
17 minutes 19 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Room in the Tower - Day 2

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This is the second and concluding day of "The Room in the Tower" by E.F. Benson.

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4 years ago
17 minutes 52 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Room in the Tower - Day 1

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the first part of EF Benson's "The Room in the Tower."

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4 years ago
16 minutes 37 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Spook House

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is Ambrose Bierce's "The Spook House."

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4 years ago
10 minutes 41 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Cask of Amontillado

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado."

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4 years ago
17 minutes 1 second

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Fall of the House of Usher - Part 3

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the final part of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."

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4 years ago
17 minutes 41 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
The Fall of the House of Usher - Part 2

Join staff from Madison Public Library as they participate in a month long Theater of the Mind: Halloween Edition dramatic reading. This thirty-one day series includes stories from Edgar Allan Poe, EF Benson, Washington Irving, Ambrose Bierce, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, WW Jacobs, and MR James. This evening's story is the second part of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."

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4 years ago
15 minutes 30 seconds

Madison Public Library's ~ Theater of the Mind
Welcome to MPL's Theater of the Mind, a podcast from Madison Public Library where literature leaps off the page and into your ears. Join our librarians, staff, and library patrons as they bring classic plays, poetry, and timeless literature to life through dramatic readings and heartfelt performances. From the stirring monologues of Shakespeare to the haunting verses of Poe and the lyrical beauty of Lord Byron, each episode celebrates the power of the written word—and the voices of our Madison community.