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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.

#171

"Dragonflies" by Shannon Sanders

Knick-knacks are tagged, life choices are interrogated, and secrets are revealed after the family matriarch passes away. This story appears in Shannon Sanders' collection COMPANY, published by Graywolf Press.Content advisory: mentions death ... Read more

Yesterday

45 MINS

45:42

Yesterday

#170

"Mr. McCaslin" by Peter S. Beagle

Neighborhood kids help a curmudgeonly old man with a family curse. This story appears in The Essential Peter S. Beagle: Volume 2. For more of Peter S. Beagle's work, visit [https://beagleverse.com] (https://www.beagleverse.com) .Content advisory: mentions death ... Read more

26 Sep 2023

42 MINS

42:15

26 Sep 2023

#169

"The Tin Man" by Lilliam Rivera

The sole survivor of a pandemic must determine the true intentions of a robot who arrives to save her. This story appears in RECLAIM THE STARS: 17 TALES ACROSS REALMS AND SPACE. For more of Lilliam Rivera's work, visit [www.lilliamrivera.com] (https://www.lilliamrivera.com) . Content advisory: mentions illness and death ... Read more

19 Sep 2023

44 MINS

44:59

19 Sep 2023

#168

Season 12, Here We Come!

LeVar Burton Reads is back September 19th! We've got stories from Peter S. Beagle, Sarah Pinsker, Tobi Ogundiran and more. It's good to be back, y'all. ... Read more

12 Sep 2023

01 MINS

01:02

12 Sep 2023

#167

Immersive Remix: "An Equal Share of the Bone" by Karen Osborne

Hoping to make their fortune (or at least climb out of debt), a trio of space traders travel on a dangerous hunt for a space whale. "An Equal Share of the Bone" was originally published at Escape Pod. Find more of Karen Osborne's work at [www.karenosborne.com] (http://www.karenosborne.com) . Content Advisory: Animal death. Our immersive audio is best with headphones! If you'd prefer to listen without immersive audio, visit [levarburtonpodcast.com/mono] (https://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/mono) . ... Read more

04 Apr 2023

39 MINS

39:47

04 Apr 2023

#166

"D.P." by Kurt Vonnegut

In a small German village, an orphaned boy lives at a home for "displaced persons," and puzzles over where he belongs. "D.P.” from the book WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE by Kurt Vonnegut. Copyright © 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968 by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers. ... Read more

28 Feb 2023

37 MINS

37:51

28 Feb 2023

#165

"The Destination Star" by Gregory Marlow

As a generation ship hurtles toward a distant star, one of its crew members receives a rare and precious opportunity. For more from Gregory Marlow, visit [www.greganimates.com/writing.html] (http://www.greganimates.com/writing.html) . Content advisory: illness, death ... Read more

21 Feb 2023

49 MINS

49:34

21 Feb 2023

#164

"Mister Dawn, How Can You Be So Cruel?" by Violet Allen

An artist works as a dream concierge, creating augmented dream packages for clients. For more from Violet Allen, visit her on Twitter @blipstress. Content advisory: mind / body control ... Read more

14 Feb 2023

53 MINS

53:05

14 Feb 2023

#163

"The Golden Hour" by Jeffrey Ford

A time traveler is stranded in a small town. This story appears in SOMEONE IN TIME: TALES OF TIME-CROSSED ROMANCE, published by Solaris. Find more from Jeffrey Ford at [well-builtcity.com] (http://www.well-builtcity.com) . Content advisory: suicide ... Read more

07 Feb 2023

57 MINS

57:43

07 Feb 2023

#162

"The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library" by Tobi Ogundiran

A hapless salesman flees the librarian hell-bent on retrieving her lost library book. This story appears in Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction, published by Tordotcom in hardcover and e-book, and by Recorded Books in audiobook format. For more from the author, visit [tobiogundiran.com] (http://www.tobiogundiran.com) . Content advisory: Explicit language, gore ... Read more

31 Jan 2023

50 MINS

50:25

31 Jan 2023

#161

"Wok Hei St" by Guan Un

A story of a stolen wok, magic, and manipulation. This story was originally published in Strange Horizons. You can find more of the author's work at [guanun.com] (http://www.guanun.com) . ... Read more

24 Jan 2023

42 MINS

42:45

24 Jan 2023

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