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LeVar Burton Reads podcast

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LeVar Burton Reads

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  LeVar Burton and Stitcher  

The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath... Our immersive audio is best with headphones! If you'd prefer to listen without immersive audio, visit levarburtonpodcast.com/mono.

The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath... Our immersive audio is best with headphones! If you'd prefer to listen without immersive audio, visit levarburtonpodcast.com/mono.

 

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#195

"The Toynbee Convector" by Ray Bradbury

The world's only time traveler finally reveals his secrets. “The Toynbee Convector" © 1983... more

07 May 2024

43 MINS

43:13

07 May 2024

#194

"The November Story" by Rebecca Makkai

A reality TV show producer tries to make love happen, on- and off-screen. “The November St... more

30 Apr 2024

49 MINS

49:59

30 Apr 2024

#193

"She Builds Quick Machines" by Lyndsie Manusos

Robotics, quick machines, fugitives -- none are exactly what they seem on the surface. Fin... more

23 Apr 2024

38 MINS

38:33

23 Apr 2024

#192

"When the Apples are Ripe" by Diane Oliver

A young boy puzzles over the behavior of his mysterious elderly neighbor, his parents, and... more

16 Apr 2024

44 MINS

44:59

16 Apr 2024

#191

"The Coffin Maker" by AnaMaria Curtis

On a long mission to search for a new home planet, an outfitter tries to protect the crewm... more

09 Apr 2024

49 MINS

49:46

09 Apr 2024

#190

"The Appropriation of Cultures" by Percival Everett

A young Black musician is heckled by a group of white fraternity brothers, asking him to p... more

02 Apr 2024

33 MINS

33:44

02 Apr 2024

#189

"The Hidden Forests of Earth and Mars" by Anna Zumbro

A young woman must decide her future: planting seeds and forging civilization on Mars, or ... more

26 Mar 2024

43 MINS

43:34

26 Mar 2024

#188

"Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush" by Luis Alberto Urrea

The self-proclaimed Graffiti King of Mexico brandishes his magical paintbrush, providing c... more

19 Mar 2024

39 MINS

39:13

19 Mar 2024

#187

"The World Wasn't Ready for You" by Justin C. Key

An exploration of the depth of a father's love, and his attempts to keep his son happy, he... more

12 Mar 2024

57 MINS

57:50

12 Mar 2024

#186

"Quarropts Can't Dance" by Rodrigo Culagovski

A human street performer breaks out his boombox for an unauthorized and unwelcome performa... more

05 Mar 2024

33 MINS

33:29

05 Mar 2024

#185

"Folk Hero Motifs in Tales Told by the Dead" by KT Bryski

A trickster storyteller brings camaraderie and hope to the land of the dead. Find more fro... more

27 Feb 2024

46 MINS

46:00

27 Feb 2024

#184

"The Destroyer" by Tara Isabella Burton

A scientist explores (and transcends) the limitations of the human body, using her daughte... more

20 Feb 2024

53 MINS

53:06

20 Feb 2024

#183

Watch Out, Lucky Season 13 is Coming!

LeVar Burton Reads is back with all-new episodes starting February 20th, but if you don't ... more

13 Feb 2024

03 MINS

03:15

13 Feb 2024

#182

Atlas Obscura presents: Mafra Palace Library Bats

We champion the work of librarians at LeVar Burton Reads, not least because they preserve ... more

06 Feb 2024

15 MINS

15:18

06 Feb 2024

#181

A 99% Invisible / LeVar Burton Crossover!

If you’ve been listening to LeVar's new podcast Sound Detectives, you know there's somethi... more

19 Dec 2023

49 MINS

49:23

19 Dec 2023