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...
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185 Available Episodes (186 Total)Average duration: 00:41:07
Apr 04, 2023
Immersive Remix: "An Equal Share of the Bone" by Karen Osborne
00:39:47
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. Content Advisory: Animal death.
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Feb 28, 2023
"D.P." by Kurt Vonnegut
00:37:51
In a small German village, an orphaned boy lives at a home for "displaced persons," and puzzles over where he belongs.
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.
Content advisory: illness, death
Feb 14, 2023
"Mister Dawn, How Can You Be So Cruel?" by Violet Allen
00:53:05
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
Feb 07, 2023
"The Golden Hour" by Jeffrey Ford
00:57:43
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 builtcity.com">well-builtcity.com.
Content advisory: suicide
Jan 31, 2023
"The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library" by Tobi Ogundiran
00:50:25
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.
Content advisory: Explicit language, gore
Jan 24, 2023
"Wok Hei St" by Guan Un
00:42:45
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.
Jan 17, 2023
Immersive Remix: "The Foster Portfolio" by Kurt Vonnegut
00:46:44
A financial advisor meets his new client: a hardworking, unassuming man with a curious and potentially life-changing secret.
Jan 10, 2023
Immersive Remix: "Silver Door Diner" by Bishop Garrison
00:48:52
A waitress is jolted from her morning routine when she's visited by a mysterious child.
Jan 03, 2023
Immersive Remix: "The Simplest Equation" by Nicky Drayden
00:34:47
A struggling college student gains new perspective on her studies from her classmate, who's come to study from another planet. Find more of the author's work at www.nickydrayden.com.
Apr 04 | 00:39:47
Immersive Remix: "An Equal Share of the Bone" by Karen Osborne
Feb 28 | 00:37:51
"D.P." by Kurt Vonnegut
Feb 21 | 00:49:34
"The Destination Star" by Gregory Marlow
Feb 14 | 00:53:05
"Mister Dawn, How Can You Be So Cruel?" by Violet Allen
Feb 07 | 00:57:43
"The Golden Hour" by Jeffrey Ford
Jan 31 | 00:50:25
"The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library" by Tobi Ogundiran
Jan 24 | 00:42:45
"Wok Hei St" by Guan Un
Jan 17 | 00:46:44
Immersive Remix: "The Foster Portfolio" by Kurt Vonnegut
Jan 10 | 00:48:52
Immersive Remix: "Silver Door Diner" by Bishop Garrison
Jan 03 | 00:34:47
Immersive Remix: "The Simplest Equation" by Nicky Drayden
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