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"Afterlife" by Stephen King
LeVar Burton Reads
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
5 Listeners
Immersive Remix: "An Equal Share of the Bone" by Karen Osborne
LeVar Burton Reads
04/04/23 • 39 min
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.
5 Listeners
"Dark Spaces on the Map" by Anjali Sachdeva
LeVar Burton Reads
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
5 Listeners
"The Toynbee Convector" by Ray Bradbury
LeVar Burton Reads
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
4 Listeners
"The Last Truth" by AnaMaria Curtis
LeVar Burton Reads
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.
4 Listeners
Immersive Remix: "The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu
LeVar Burton Reads
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
3 Listeners
"Dragonflies" by Shannon Sanders
LeVar Burton Reads
10/03/23 • 45 min
Knick-knacks are tagged, life choices are interrogated, and secrets are revealed after the family matriarch passes away. This story appears in Shannon Sanders' collection COMPANY, published by Graywolf Press.
Content advisory: mentions death
2 Listeners
"Tía Abuela's Face, Ten Ways" by Lisa M. Bradley
LeVar Burton Reads
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
2 Listeners
"Troll Bridge" by Terry Pratchett
LeVar Burton Reads
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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"Mr. McCaslin" by Peter S. Beagle
LeVar Burton Reads
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
2 Listeners
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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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