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An update on where things are headed for 2021.Learn more:https://thepodglomerate.com/shows/storybound/

Introducing the next evolution: Storybound, a new radio theater program designed for the podcast age. Hosted by Jude Brewer and with original music composed for each episode, the podcast features the voices of today’s top literary icons reading their essays, poems, and fiction.

In each episode of Storybound, listeners will be treated to their favorite authors and writers reading some of their most impactful stories, designed with powerful and immersive sound environments.Season one stories will include:

–Mitch Albom reads an excerpt from his forthcoming memoir Finding Chika, with sound design and music composition from Maiah Wynne.

–Lidia Yuknavitch reads her powerful short story “Street Walker” from her upcoming collection Verge, with sound design and music composition from Whiston & Warmack.

–Matt Gallagher reads his short story “Know Your Enemy,” previously published in Wired magazine’s fiction issue, with sound design and music composition from Colin Hogan.

–Kim Barnes reads from Hungry for the World, with sound design and music composition from Pretty Gritty.

–Jack Rhysider, host of the Darknet Diaries podcast, reads an original essay, with sound design and music composition from Shane Brown.

–Adelle Waldman reads from The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P., with sound design and music composition from Haley Johnsen.

–Diksha Basu reads from The Windfall, with sound design and music composition from Katelyn Convery.

–Nathan Hill reads from The Nix, with sound design and music composition from Timothy Karplus.

–Caitlin Doughty reads from Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs, with sound design and music composition from Stephanie Strange.

The show is a collaboration between The Podglomerate podcast network and Lit Hub Radio.

Subscribe, listen, and enjoy the engaging stories of literary icons from across the world as we bring you into Storybound. Episodes will begin running weekly on December 3, 2019 and will be available for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Podcasts, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Castbox, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Our series finale introduces author Traci Foust in the voices of a couple dozen other writers from both seasons of the podcast, featuring original musical composition and a song by Maiah Wynne.Click here to buy a copy of Traci's memoir, Nowhere Near Normal.Click here to check out more of Maiah's music.Thank you to the following storytellers for lending their voices:Adam Strong, Brianna Barrett, Christina Butcher, David Ciminello, Davis Slater, DeAngelo Gillispie, Domi Shoemaker, Felicity Fenton, Geronimo Tagatac, Jackie Shannon Hollis, Jason Arias, Jennifer Robin, James A. Gilletti, Kate Gray, Kate Ristau, Kevin Sampsell, Kimberly King Parsons, Margaret Malone, Mark Russell, Mo Daviau, Rick Hall, Samuel Snoek-Brown, Stephanie Strange, Stevan Allred, Suzy Vitello, Tammy Lynne Stoner, Yuvi Zalkow.

This week, Stevan reads an excerpt from his novel, The Alehouse at the End of the World, with musical scoring and a performance by Shane Brown.Our hero, the fisherman, is on a quest to find his beloved, who has written to him from her deathbed, urging him to come find her on the Isle of the Dead. After a rather unusual sea voyage, we join him as he awakens on a strange shore...Read more on Stevan Allred here: stevanallred.comCheck out Shane Brown here: shanebrownmusic.comHear more episodes: sttspod.comClick here to rate us on iTunes. Otherwise, please share this episode with your friends and family -- new episodes arrive every Tuesday!Thank you for listening.

Written and narrated by Joanna Rose with a musical performance by Christopher WorthThis week, Joanna pages through her own book while contemplating what to write next. Then Christopher performs a song!Read more on Joanna Rose here: joannarose.xyzCheck out Christopher Worth here: weareworth.comHear more episodes: sttspod.comClick here to rate us on iTunes. Otherwise, please share this episode with your friends and family -- new episodes arrive every Tuesday!Thank you for listening.

Written and narrated by Tabitha Blankenbiller with a musical performance by Moses Barrett of The JunebugsThis week, Tabitha reads an excerpt from her book, Eats of Eden, exploring fact versus fiction while examining a fading friendship. Then Moses performs a song!Read more on Tabitha here: tabithablankenbiller.comCheck out The Junebugs here: thejunebugs.netHear more episodes: sttspod.comClick here to rate us on iTunes. Otherwise, please share this episode with your friends and family -- new episodes arrive every Tuesday!Thank you for listening.

Written and narrated by Mo Daviau with a musical performance by Laryssa Birdseye.This week, Mo demonstrates exactly how it feels to simultaneously take control and surrender in one swift bite, then Laryssa performs a song!Read more on Mo here: modaviau.comListen to Laryssa here: laryssabirdseye.comHear more episodes: sttspod.comClick here to rate us on iTunes. Otherwise, please share this episode with your friends and family -- new episodes arrive every Tuesday!Thank you for listening.

Performed by Suzy Vitello. Musical performance by Annachristie Sapphire.This week, we hear about what it means to grow up in America versus Vienna, then Annachristie Sapphire performs a song!Read more about Suzy here: suzyvitello.comListen to Annachristie here: annachristiemusic.comHear more episodes: sttspod.comClick here to rate us on iTunes. Otherwise, please share this episode with your friends and family -- new episodes arrive every Tuesday!Thank you for listening.

Performed by Mark Russell. Musical performance by J Graves.This week, we hear about all the pitfalls of running your own public access TV program with your college buddies in Eugene, Oregon. Then J Graves performs a song!Follow Mark on Twitter @ManrussFollow J Graves: jgraves.xyzHear more episodes: sttspod.comClick here to rate us on iTunes. Otherwise, please share this episode with your friends and family -- new episodes arrive every Tuesday!Thank you for listening.