Episodes

Just about everyone, at least in the West, has heard of "The Ten Commandments", and most can even recite at least a couple of them. In order to better understand western thought and culture, and certainly areas like the "Bible Belt" in the deep American South, it's important to at least be familiar with them. At alot of laws on both sides of the Atlantic were at some point in history, based on these "commandments". Here they are, unabridged, and read from the Authorized Version English Bible ...

Today we get some great advice on watching what you say, from Ella Wheeler Wilcox. . . . . . . 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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos (Just clicking this link is helpful as its an algorithm based site. Do it! Do it!) To become a member of Libro.fm a...

Have you thought about quitting lately? WELL DON'T! I hope this poem serves as an encouragement to you to keep putting forth the effort needed to get to the other side. Hang in there, kiddo! I rooting for you! . . . . 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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial D...

In this episode we read a lovely poem about spring from Robert Browning. . . .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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos (Just clicking this link is helpful as its an algorithm based site. Do it! Do it!) To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting l...

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) was an English poet of the Romantic Movement who was also good friends with William Wordsworth. My friend Brent in Texas requested this poem, and I'm pleased to be able to record it and I hope you enjoy! . . 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 read your original work, ch...

On this episode I tell a few random factoids about myself, give the top 10 countries with most "The Cultured Bumpkin" downloads, and read Shakespeare's Sonnet 100. . . .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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos (Just clicking this link is helpful as its an ...

In this episode we'll read a great viewpoint on life from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. . . .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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting local bookstores, check out my affiliate link: https://www.awin1.com/c...

This is one of the most well known stories in the New Testament, and perhaps the entire Bible. It comes from the Gospel of Luke chapter 10, and it's read from the Authorized Version (King James) Bible...

Mark Twain is generally known for his novels and short stories, but he has some great poetry as well, and in this case some life advice! It's Independent Bookstore Day so I hope you'll give yours some business! I plan to swing by Friendly City Books right after I post this! https://www.friendlycitybooks.com/ If you like audiobooks and you like supporting local bookstores, you should join Libro.FM! To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting local bookstores, check out my affiliate li...

Robert Frost published this poem in 1923 and won the 1924 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry because of it. Thank you for listening and I hope you have a wonderful Friday. . .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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos (Just clicking this link is helpful as its an alg...

Here's a short poem by English playwright and poet Ben Jonson (1572-1637) on Truth. . . . 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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos (Just clicking this link is helpful as its an algorithm based site. Do it! Do it!) To become a member of Libro.fm and start...

Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) was an English explorer, soldier, writer, and member of Parliament under Elizabeth I of England. He's noted for popularizing the use of tobacco in Europe after bringing it back from the "new world". Here is a poem of his entitled "Even Such Is Time"... 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...

Edgar A Guest had some of the best "advice" poems out there. My Dad had a volume of his work that he used to read to us, and after our reading we'd discuss how it applied to life, etc. Here's one on not giving up... . . To get “Edgar Allen Poe Poems & Tales” on Libro.FM: Poe Audiobook To get “Edgar Allen Poe Poems & Tales” on Audible: Poe Audiobook To Support The Cultured Bumpkin, check out: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jakephillips116 (if you go to the “Extras” tab you can find eBooks ...

O.Henry (pen name of William Sidney Porter) was an incredible storyteller of the late 19th century and this story is one of my absolute favorites of his. . . I hope you enjoy listening to this one! To get “Edgar Allen Poe Poems & Tales” on Libro.FM: Poe Audiobook To get “Edgar Allen Poe Poems & Tales” on Audible: Poe Audiobook 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 f...

The Apostle John is one of my favorite biblical writers. He's kind and gentle, but also just as direct, assertive and and unwavering in his faith as anyone. Here is the first of his three letters and I hope you enjoy it... For Bible readings, check out my Youtube channel: For more literature themed content, check me out on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JakePhillips116/videos

In this episode we'll read Edgar's ode to the lovely Helen of Troy... . .This week my audiobook was released on Libro.FM, Audible and other audiobook platfoms. It consists of a few of my favorite Poe poems and short stories and I'm really pleased how it turned out! Links are below if interested... To get “Edgar Allen Poe Poems & Tales” on Libro.FM: Poe Audiobook To get “Edgar Allen Poe Poems & Tales” on Audible: Poe Audiobook To Support The Cultured Bumpkin, check out: https://www.buym...

In this episode we'll hear a short, sweet poem from John Keats and also discuss what I've been up to this week. . . Thank you so much once again to everyone who's listened, taken the time to leave a review, told friends about the show in person or on social media, or supported the show through BuyMeACoffee. Thank you so much! . . 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 ...

"'Hope' is the thing with feathers" is one of Emily Dickinson's most well known poems. . .Emily Dickinson is one of my brother's favorite poets. He's overseas in the military right now, and of course this poem makes me think of him. . . 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 read your original work, check ou...

In this episode, Ole Will gives Time a good old talking to. . . I once attended a production of Romeo & Juliet put on by the theater department of Kansas State University, and it was excellent. I was in the Army at the time and always looking to be distracted from the goings on at my job, and Shakespeare was just the ticket to do that. I've loved his writing ever since. . . To Support The Cultured Bumpkin, check out: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jakephillips116 (if you go to the “Extras” ...

A Robert Frost classic... 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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos (Just clicking this link is helpful as its an algorithm based site.) To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting local bookstores, check out my affiliate link: https://www.awin1.com...

This poem has alot of similarities to Christopher Marlowe's A Passionate Shepherd to His Love. Which one do you like better? 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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos (Just clicking this link is helpful as its an algorithm based site. Do it! Do it!) To becom...

Decent folks in any culture on earth don't like people who hurt children. This fascinating story from the Old Testament in the Bible tells how the Prophet Elijah and the people of Israel dealt with them... 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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos (Just click...

A quick poem from Miss Emily on this Saturday morning... 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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos (Just clicking this link is helpful as its an algorithm based site. Do it! Do it!) To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting local bookstores, check ...

This episode features a Wiliiam Butler Yeats (1865-1939) love poem... 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 read your original work, check out: My Commercial Demos (Just clicking this link is helpful as its an algorithm based site. Do it! Do it!) To become a member of Libro.fm and start supporting local books...