The Classic Tales Podcast · B.J. Harrison

Ep. 1100, Head and Shoulders, by F. Scott Fitzgerald VINTAGE

December 30, 2025·57 min·5 clips

Horace Tarbox, the intellectual prodigy, unexpectedly proposes marriage to actress Marcia Meadow.

A Princeton prodigy, Horace Tarbox, falls for Marcia Meadow, a vibrant actress, leading to a marriage that blends intellectual and artistic worlds. Their relationship challenges Horace's rigid philosophies as he adapts to love, fatherhood, and unexpected careers, culminating in literary success and personal transformation.

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