Season 2 Episode 19

"Pinocchio" is a classic children's book written by Italian author Carlo Collodi, originally published as a serialized story from 1881 to 1883. The book follows the adventures of a wooden puppet named Pinocchio who longs to become a real boy. It has since become one of the most beloved and enduring children's stories worldwide.

The story begins with Geppetto, a poor woodcarver, who creates a puppet named Pinocchio out of a magical piece of wood. To Geppetto's surprise, the puppet comes to life, but Pinocchio is mischievous and often gets into trouble. He is guided by his conscience, Jiminy Cricket, who tries to keep him on the right path.

Throughout the book, Pinocchio encounters a series of adventures and characters that test his loyalty, honesty, and bravery. He faces temptations, falls into the clutches of con artists, and learns valuable lessons along the way. Pinocchio's ultimate goal is to prove himself worthy of becoming a real boy, but he must learn to make the right choices and prioritize honesty, kindness, and selflessness.

As for the radio presentation of "Pinocchio" through the "General Mills Radio Adventure Theater," the series aired from 1977 to 1978 and aimed to bring classic adventure stories to life through radio.

Books in Sound is a free podcast series that presents a collection of hundreds of the world’s greatest books through the magic of the performing arts.

Different from audiobooks: Instead of having a single narrator read an audiobook, these performances have a full cast of actors, suitable background music, and special effects that help define the drama.

Most presentations are from old time radio theater broadcasts that have been remastered to remove most of the hissing, clicking and volume fluctuations. Many of the presentations are from the 1930's and 1940's, so a significant amount of work went into the remastering process.

Most presentations are about one hour, some are multiple hours, and some are abbreviated presentation that last about half an hour, making this series wonderful for bedtime stories, self-improvement by learning about literature, or simply as a very imaginative form of entertainment.

The episodes are not sequential, but we do recommend listening to the complete collection starting with the first episode so that you can grow and benefit from the wide assortment of styles and content.

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