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LeVar Burton Reads
Hosted by LeVar Burton and Stitcher · EN
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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Season 9 is Almost Here!
Jun 15, 2021Tap to summarizeLeVar Burton Reads is back June 22nd, featuring stories from P Djeli Clark, Anjali Sachdeva, Ekaterina Sedia, Isabel Yap and more. But if you just can't wait to hear a new story -- here's a sneak peek...
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Season 8... Coming Soon!
Jan 26, 2021Tap to summarizeThe wait is nearly over! Join us for Season 8 of LeVar Burton Reads, beginning next week and featuring stories from Rebecca Roanhorse, Tobias Wolff, Bishop Garrison, Damion Wilson and more.
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Miniseries Coming November 17
Nov 10, 2020Tap to summarizeLeVar announces a special three-part series featuring one of his favorite authors!
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"Cricket" by Kenneth Yu
Sep 8, 2020Tap to summarizeA family is both delighted and troubled by the visitation of a peculiar insect. "Cricket" was published in Lauriat: A Filipino-Chinese Speculative Fiction Anthology.Content advisory: violence
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"Let Those Who Would" by Genevieve Valentine
Mar 24, 2020Tap to summarizeA dystopian society tackles fake news. Content advisory: violence
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"Tideline" by Elizabeth Bear
Jan 28, 2020Tap to summarizeA sentient robot searches for her purpose in a post-war world. This story was originally published in Asimov's Science Fiction magazine in March 2007. It is available in THE BEST OF ELIZABETH BEAR.Content advisory: Brief violence/combat, mentions of death Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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"Jump" by Cadwell Turnbull
Oct 15, 2019Tap to summarizeAn ordinary couple experiences an extraordinary event during a walk in the park. "Jump" was first published in LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Cadwell Turnbull's debut novel is THE LESSON.
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"Tiger Baby" by JY Yang
Sep 24, 2019Tap to summarizeA woman is haunted by her dreams of being a tiger. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp (www.betterhelp.com/levar code: LEVAR) and The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/LEVAR).
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LIVE! in Boston: "Mono No Aware" by Ken Liu
Feb 12, 2019Tap to summarizeA space traveler flashes back to memories of his childhood in Japan, before the world ended. Recorded live at the Wilbur Theatre with music provided by Katy Wherry and Jake Wherry. "Mono No Aware" appears in THE PAPER MENAGERIE AND OTHER STORIES. Ken Liu's new anthology, BROKEN STARS, is out this month.This episode is sponsored by Calm (www.calm.com/LEVAR).
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"Fyrewall" by Stefani Cox
Sep 4, 2018Tap to summarizeIn a future version of Los Angeles, a woman and her ragtag crew must repair a critical piece of technology or let the city burn to the ground.This episode is sponsored by The Great Courses (www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/levar) and The Great American Read. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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