Carolina Reads

Carolina Huggins
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In this sound soothing podcast I read some of my favorite poetry and short stories. I also feature some of my own writing. I encourage recommendations. Thank you for listening !

  1. Feb 14

    What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver

    “We say we love each other and we do, I don’t doubt it. ” In this episode I share a story that shows us how elusive love can be. Two couples spend some time trying to define it, but never do reach a conclusion. Happy Valentine’s Day !

    30 min

  2. Feb 11

    The Young King by Oscar Wilde

    I’m starting the year with one of my favorites. This story is about a young king who learns the true cost of a lavish lifestyle. Please share your thoughts and as always send story suggestions !

    38 min

  3. Season 2,026 Trailer

    New Year ! New Season !

    It’s 2026 and that means I’ve been reading to you all for six years!! So excited for what this new season is going to bring. Thanks for listening 💛

    1 min

  4. 05/30/2025

    Black Crows and Zombie Girls by Barbara Sanon

    In this episode I read a short story from The Butterfly's Way: Voices from the Haitian Dyaspora in the United States Edited by Edwidge Danticat. This particular story touched me deeply, I am a former zombie girl turned to salt of the earth. I continue to share stories like these in order to revive all the other zombie girls out there. You are not alone. TRIGGER WARNING: Themes of child sexual abuse.

    14 min

  5. 05/29/2025

    The Red Dress by Patricia Benoît

    In this episode I share a story from The Butterfly’s Way: Voices of the Haitian Dyaspora in the United States edited by Edwidge Danticat.

    11 min

  6. 05/28/2025

    Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin pt 2

    In this episode I finish reading Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin. Themes: Suffering, Drug Addiction, power of music

    43 min

  7. 05/22/2025

    Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin pt1

    In this episode I begin reading Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin. This is a short story based in Harlem in the 1950s, it’s about brotherhood, drug addiction, and dreams deferred.

    51 min

  8. 05/13/2025

    Mother by Grace Paley

    In this very short episode I read Grace Paley’s short story: Mother. Theme: Mother/Daughter, Loss, Regret Happy Mother’s Day!

    3 min
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In this sound soothing podcast I read some of my favorite poetry and short stories. I also feature some of my own writing. I encourage recommendations. Thank you for listening !

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  • Creator
    Carolina Huggins
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Carolina Huggins
  • Show Website
    Carolina Reads