Episodes

  • Elmer Gantry Chapter 31

    Elmer Gantry Chapter 31
    Apr 7 2026
    In which the Reverend Dr. Elmer Gantry navigates the uneasy waters of rising fame and ecclesiastical ambition, while managing the complexities of his private and public lives, including the assistance of a capable and devoted new secretary. His efforts to lead reform efforts and win prestigious appointments are tempered by personal tensions at home and the delicate handling of relationships within his congregation.
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    28 mins
  • Elmer Gantry Chapter 32

    Elmer Gantry Chapter 32
    Apr 7 2026
    In which the amiable yet troubled Dr. Gantry finds himself ensnared in a sordid entanglement involving matrimonial deception and blackmail, forcing him to confront the precarious balance between his public persona and private indiscretions. Amidst the machinations of lawyers and dubious detectives, he embarks on a reluctant path of repentance and domestic attentiveness, while shadows of scandal loom ominously over his clerical ambitions.
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    14 mins
  • Elmer Gantry Chapter 30

    Elmer Gantry Chapter 30
    Apr 6 2026
    In which the Reverend Elmer Gantry is delightfully installed as a Doctor of Divinity and begins to extend his influence beyond his church walls through radio and international travels. While navigating the social niceties of European cities, he conceives a grand vision to unite moral reform organisations under his vigorous leadership.
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    43 mins
  • Elmer Gantry Chapter29 Part 7-12

    Elmer Gantry Chapter29 Part 7-12
    Apr 6 2026
    In which a weary preacher, disillusioned by the rigid sanctimony of his peers and the starkness of organised charity, finds himself caught between bitter conflict and personal doubt as he faces the harsh realities outside his pulpit. His voice, once hopeful and fierce, is met with violent reprisal, leaving him broken but oddly resolved amidst the unforgiving glare of a small-town world.
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    28 mins
  • Elmer Gantry Chapter 28

    Elmer Gantry Chapter 28
    Apr 5 2026
    In which Elmer Gantry extols the bustling success and cheerful camaraderie of his city church to a local man, even as another minister, Frank Shallard, confides his deep disillusionment with the church's hypocrisies and contradictions in intimate conversation with his friend Philip McGarry. The two preachers engage in a candid and spirited debate over faith, doubt, and the true meaning of Christ’s teachings, revealing the complex, often fraught nature of religious conviction and ministry.
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    33 mins
  • Elmer Gantry Chapter29 Part 1-6

    Elmer Gantry Chapter29 Part 1-6
    Apr 5 2026
    In which the zealous Reverend Gantry, eager to build his new church and bolster its standing, embarks on a public campaign to discredit the more liberal and questioning Pastor Frank Shallard, stirring discord within their shared community of faith. As Frank faces mounting opposition and weary counsel from friends and family, the church membership grapples with doctrinal disputes and loyalties that test the bounds of belief and fellowship in Zenith.
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    18 mins
  • Elmer Gantry Chapter 26 Part 5-9

    Elmer Gantry Chapter 26 Part 5-9
    Apr 4 2026
    In which the Reverend Gantry embarks upon a fervent crusade against the vices of his town, parading with policemen through dens of iniquity and delivering fervid denunciations that stir both ridicule and awe among witnesses. His exploits culminate in a bruising physical altercation and a triumphant, if somewhat self-absorbed, return home, where admiration is sought but not entirely found.
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    14 mins
  • Elmer Gantry Chapter 27

    Elmer Gantry Chapter 27
    Apr 4 2026
    In which Elmer Gantry rises to local renown by ferreting out vice, securing the admiration of the town’s Rotary Club, and navigating the social rituals of high society with thoughtful ambition. His reputation grows as he embarks on a Chautauqua tour, delivering stirring sermons that artfully sidestep contentious issues, while a humble country parson eagerly anticipates his arrival as a shining beacon of righteousness.
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    29 mins