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LeVar Burton Reads Stitcher Studios
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5.0 • 33件の評価
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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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"The November Story" by Rebecca Makkai
A reality TV show producer tries to make love happen, on- and off-screen. “The November Story” is from MUSIC FOR WARTIME by Rebecca Makkai, published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
Find LeVar on Instagram Live on Monday, May 6th from 6:30-8pm Pacific, celebrating 13 seasons of LeVar Burton Reads! Join us for a Q&A and surprise guests. Follow @levar.burton on IG and sign up for reminders! -
"She Builds Quick Machines" by Lyndsie Manusos
Robotics, quick machines, fugitives -- none are exactly what they seem on the surface. Find more from the author at https://lyndsiekay.wordpress.com. And find LeVar on Instagram Live on Monday, May 6th from 6:30-8pm Pacific, celebrating 13 seasons of LeVar Burton Reads! Join us for a Q&A and surprise guests. Follow @levar.burton on IG and mark your calendar!
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"When the Apples are Ripe" by Diane Oliver
A young boy puzzles over the behavior of his mysterious elderly neighbor, his parents, and his older brother, a budding civil rights activist.
This story appears in the collection entitled NEIGHBORS AND OTHER STORIES by Diane Oliver, published by Grove Press.
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"The Coffin Maker" by AnaMaria Curtis
On a long mission to search for a new home planet, an outfitter tries to protect the crewmembers' lives. But can she protect herself from the inevitable loss and heartbreak? This story first appeared in Uncanny Magazine. For more from the author, check out anamariacurtis.com.
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"The Appropriation of Cultures" by Percival Everett
A young Black musician is heckled by a group of white fraternity brothers, asking him to play "Dixie." His response surprises everyone, including himself. This story appears in the collection DAMNED IF I DO, published by Graywolf Press.
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"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 caretaking for future generations on Earth. This story originally appeared in Cast of Wonders. Find more from the author at annazumbro.com.
Content advisory: climate change and ecological collapse
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A familiar voice
Excellent readings from a talented actor. I’m really glad I found this podcast. It’s perfect for relaxing and for jogging at night.
You Won’t Regret It
I certainly won’t be able to achieve an equal level of eloquence or quality of this podcast in this review, but to keep it short and simple, it’s excellent. In more detail, listening to an episode of it feels like being a kid again, sitting with your favorite comic/book/magazine as a warm ray of sunlight shines on you, as if you have nowhere to be but in the world the story inhabits. It’s familiar and new at the same time. Try it, you’ll like it.
Soothing And Provocative
Levar’s cadence is legendary and he’s been reading for us since we were young. It’s lovely to listen to him now as an adult and his selections are powerful and illuminating. I really love that he highlights women, women of color, men of color, LGBTQIA authors, and those of color, and international works.
I’d love to hear Mr. Burton read The Garden of Forking Paths by Jorge Borges from the short story collection Ficciones. A group of friends and I have been covering the works of Borges in a weekly book club and have said several times that it would be delightful to hear him read any of the many fantastic stories of Borges.