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LeVar Burton Reads

LeVar Burton Reads

LeVar Burton and Stitcher

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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Hoping to make their fortune (or at least climb out of debt), a trio of space traders travel on a dangerous hunt for a space whale.

"An Equal Share of the Bone" was originally published at Escape Pod. Find more of Karen Osborne's work at www.karenosborne.com. Content Advisory: Animal death.

Our immersive audio is best with headphones! If you'd prefer to listen without immersive audio, visit levarburtonpodcast.com/mono.

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LeVar Burton Reads - "Afterlife" by Stephen King

"Afterlife" by Stephen King

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03/01/22 • 47 min

William Andrews, an investment banker with Goldman Sachs, dies on September 23, 2012, and finds himself confronted with his life after death.

"Afterlife" appears in Stephen King's collection THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS.
Content advisory: Descriptions of death, illness, sexual assault

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LeVar Burton Reads - "Dark Spaces on the Map" by Anjali Sachdeva
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07/06/21 • 48 min

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. © 1991, 1996, 2018 by The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.
Content Advisory: Blood, intimation of assault/violence

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LeVar Burton Reads - "The Last Truth" by AnaMaria Curtis
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02/22/22 • 57 min

This week: the first place winner of the LeVar Burton Reads writing contest, as co-presented by FIYAH Literary Magazine and Tor.com! A runaway and indentured thief, Eri must provide a new secret to open each new lock, at the cost of her own memory.

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LeVar Burton Reads - Immersive Remix: "The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu
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04/12/22 • 53 min

A new immersive remix of a season one classic. An immigrant mother tries to bond with her American-born son by creating a magical paper menagerie. This story appears in Ken Liu's collection THE PAPER MENAGERIE AND OTHER STORIES, available now from Saga Press.

Content advisory: Hospitals, death of a parent

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LeVar Burton Reads - "Down in the Dim Kingdoms" by Tobias Buckell
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11/15/22 • 44 min

An adventurer carried back spoils from a journey to the center of the earth. Now, his family joins him on a return trip, hoping to ensure their access to his fortune.

This story appears in the anthology LOST WORLDS AND MYTHOLOGICAL KINGDOMS, available now in hardback, e-book and audio.

Tobias Buckell's collection SHOGGOTHS IN TRAFFIC AND OTHER STORIES is available in paperback, e-book and audio.

Content advisory: Violence, death

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LeVar Burton Reads - "The Toynbee Convector" by Ray Bradbury
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05/07/24 • 43 min

The world's only time traveler finally reveals his secrets. "The Toynbee Convector" © 1983 by Ray Bradbury

Content advisory: suicide

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LeVar Burton Reads - "Tía Abuela's Face, Ten Ways" by Lisa M. Bradley
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08/31/21 • 34 min

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

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LeVar Burton Reads - "Mr. McCaslin" by Peter S. Beagle
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09/26/23 • 42 min

Neighborhood kids help a curmudgeonly old man with a family curse. This story appears in The Essential Peter S. Beagle: Volume 2. For more of Peter S. Beagle's work, visit https://beagleverse.com.
Content advisory: mentions death

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LeVar Burton Reads - "Troll Bridge" by Terry Pratchett
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02/15/22 • 38 min

An aging barbarian sets out to battle a bridge troll, mano a mano, and thus prove his mettle. “Troll Bridge” by Terry Pratchett, was first published in 1992. © Dunmanifestin Limited.

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FAQ

How many episodes does LeVar Burton Reads have?

LeVar Burton Reads currently has 207 episodes available.

What topics does LeVar Burton Reads cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Arts and Performing Arts.

What is the most popular episode on LeVar Burton Reads?

The episode title '"Afterlife" by Stephen King' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on LeVar Burton Reads?

The average episode length on LeVar Burton Reads is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of LeVar Burton Reads released?

Episodes of LeVar Burton Reads are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of LeVar Burton Reads?

The first episode of LeVar Burton Reads was released on Jun 13, 2017.

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