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The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting. 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 Neil Gaiman, Haruki Murakami, Octavia Butler, Ray Bradbury and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath...
For 26 years, this award-winning show encouraged children to develop a love of reading. Now "Reading Rainbow" is back as a reading adventure app designed for iPad.
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"On the Lonely Shore" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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A young woman is hired to look after an ailing man who's been ostracized by his family and sent to live in an old house by the sea. Find more from Silvia Moreno-Garcia at silviamoreno-garcia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי LeVar Burton and Stitcher
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"Tía Abuela's Face, Ten Ways" by Lisa M. Bradley
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An anthropologist copes with the passing of her beloved tía abuela, experimenting with her own method of honoring her. This story was first published in SPECULATIVE FICTION FOR DREAMERS. Content advisory: Death, surgery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי LeVar Burton and Stitcher
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"Shock of Birth" by Cadwell Turnbull
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A man questions his current existence -- and the life he remembers from before. Originally published in Asimov's Science Fiction, and reprinted in Lightspeed. Content advisory: mention of mental illness Only a few more days to enter the LeVar Burton Reads Writing Contest! Check out www.levarburtonpodcast.com/contest for details. See omnystudio.com/…
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"Words We Say Instead" by Brit E. B. Hvide
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A veteran pilot revisits memories, and searches for remnants of her old experimental smartship. Content advisory: War Submissions are now open for the LeVar Burton Reads Writing Contest! Check out www.levarburtonpodcast.com/contest for details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי LeVar Burton and Stitcher
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"The Years of My Birth" by Louise Erdrich
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A woman recounts the story of her birth as a surprise twin and adoption by a Native American couple, and questions the strange presence she has felt with her since childhood. Louise Erdrich's novel THE SENTENCE will be published by Harper on November 9th. Content advisory: Adoption, medical issues, ableist language Submissions are now open for the …
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"You Perfect, Broken Thing" by C.L. Clark
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An athlete trains to win a prize that would ensure her survival. Content advisory: Discussion of degenerative illness, death Submissions are now open for the LeVar Burton Reads Writing Contest! Check out www.levarburtonpodcast.com/contest for details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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"The War of the Wall" by Toni Cade Bambara
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A young boy feuds with a muralist who has taken over a beloved hangout in his neighborhood. Don't forget! The LeVar Burton Reads Writing Contest opens for submissions on August 1st. Check out www.levarburtonpodcast.com/contest for details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי LeVar Burton and Stitcher
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"The Angel of Khan El-Khalili" by P. Djèlí Clark
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A girl visits a bazaar in Cairo, seeking a favor from a mysterious angelic being. This story first appeared in the anthology Clockwork Cairo: Steampunk Tales of Egypt. For more from the author, visit pdjeliclark.com. Content advisory: Fire, hospitalization See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Marty brings his family to his hometown of Lucban for the annual festival to witness a miracle: lab-grown, synthetic food made real. This story appears in Isabel Yap's collection NEVER HAVE I EVER, published by Small Beer Press. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי LeVar Burton and Stitcher
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"Dark Spaces on the Map" by Anjali Sachdeva
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A woman has her memories catalogued for the historical record, and must decide whether or not to divulge a painful and complicated moment from her past. Anjali Sachdeva's short fiction collection is ALL THE NAMES THEY USED FOR GOD. Epigraph used by permission from How to Lie With Maps by Mark Monmonier, published by The University of Chicago Press.…
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"Jealous Husband Returns in Form of Parrot" by Robert Olen Butler
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A man dies and finds himself reincarnated as a parrot. This story appears in Robert Olen Butler's collection TABLOID DREAMS. His forthcoming novel, LATE CITY, will be published in September. Content advisory: use of a slur See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי LeVar Burton and Stitcher
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"The Bank of Burkina Faso" by Ekaterina Sedia
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What if those spammy emails from princes about overseas banks were... real? An exiled prince teams up with the widow of a military general to recover their fortunes from the Bank of Burkina Faso. This story appears in Ekaterina Sedia's collection MOSCOW BUT DREAMING. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
LeVar 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... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי LeVar Burton and Stitcher
