Levar Burton Reads

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  • Editora: Podcast
  • Duração: 137:51:30
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Sinopse

Lose yourself in a great story with LeVar Burton Reads. In each episode, host LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow, Star Trek, Roots) hand-picks a different piece of short fiction, and reads it to you.

Episódios

  • "Galaxy Girl and the November Monstrosity" by Aleksandra Hill

    14/11/2023 Duração: 44min

    A superhero returns home for Thanksgiving. Find more from Aleksandra Hill at aleksandrahill.com and khoreomag.com. 

  • Introducing: Sound Detectives!

    13/11/2023 Duração: 38min

    LeVar Burton presents SOUND DETECTIVES – a funny, engaging, and thought-provoking podcast that invites elementary school-aged kids to explore the magic and mystery of sound.Breaking News – Across the globe, sounds are mysteriously going missing! Waves aren’t crashing, crickets aren’t chirping, and the familiar jingle of the ice cream truck is a distant memory. Follow Detective Hunch (Vinny Thomas) and his new sidekick Audie the Ear (Jess McKenna) as they solve sound mysteries and track down the nefarious Sound Swindler … all with a little help from LeVar Burton himself!Equal parts fun and informative, SOUND DETECTIVES encourages listeners to engage with the sound mysteries that surround us, while unlocking the door to people and cultures around the globe. Join the team on this semi-improvised comedy caper and help return the mystery sounds before the world falls silent!Listen to SOUND DETECTIVES on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

  • "The Many Taste Grooves of the Chang Family" by Allison King

    07/11/2023 Duração: 35min

    Siblings try to jog their ailing father's memory through his sense of taste. They discover that as much as he's lost -- he's retained his sense of humor. Find more from the author at www.allisonjking.com.Content advisory: person living with dementia

  • "Sin Eater" by Ian R. MacLeod

    31/10/2023 Duração: 53min

    A robot "sin eater" is called to perform a vital service for the last human on earth. This story appears in the author's collection, entitled RAGGED MAPS.Content advisory: violence, death

  • "Those Fantastic Lives" by Bradley Sides

    24/10/2023 Duração: 38min

    A chain-smoking psychic is ready to retire, but first, she's got to see one last client. Find more from the author at www.bradley-sides.com.Content advisory: reference to child death

  • "The Clockmaker and His Daughter" by Tobi Ogundiran

    17/10/2023 Duração: 45min

    A story about the bond between father and daughter, cities both big and small, clocks, trees, and hope in a society designed to squash all hope. Find more from the author at www.tobiogundiran.com.Content advisory: violence, death

  • "The Court Magician" by Sarah Pinsker

    10/10/2023 Duração: 38min

    A young magician is given the opportunity to learn real magic, but it comes with consequences. This story appears in Sarah Pinsker's collection LOST PLACES, published by Small Beer Press.Content advisory: brief sexual reference

  • "Dragonflies" by Shannon Sanders

    03/10/2023 Duração: 45min

    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

  • "Mr. McCaslin" by Peter S. Beagle

    26/09/2023 Duração: 42min

    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

  • "The Tin Man" by Lilliam Rivera

    19/09/2023 Duração: 44min

    The sole survivor of a pandemic must determine the true intentions of a robot who arrives to save her. This story appears in RECLAIM THE STARS: 17 TALES ACROSS REALMS AND SPACE. For more of Lilliam Rivera's work, visit www.lilliamrivera.com. Content advisory: mentions illness and death

  • Season 12, Here We Come!

    12/09/2023 Duração: 01min

    LeVar Burton Reads is back September 19th! We've got stories from Peter S. Beagle, Sarah Pinsker, Tobi Ogundiran and more. It's good to be back, y'all.

  • Immersive Remix: "An Equal Share of the Bone" by Karen Osborne

    04/04/2023 Duração: 39min

    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.

  • "D.P." by Kurt Vonnegut

    28/02/2023 Duração: 37min

    In a small German village, an orphaned boy lives at a home for "displaced persons," and puzzles over where he belongs."D.P.” from the book WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE by Kurt Vonnegut. Copyright © 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968 by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.

  • "The Destination Star" by Gregory Marlow

    21/02/2023 Duração: 49min

    As a generation ship hurtles toward a distant star, one of its crew members receives a rare and precious opportunity. For more from Gregory Marlow, visit www.greganimates.com/writing.html. Content advisory: illness, death

  • "Mister Dawn, How Can You Be So Cruel?" by Violet Allen

    14/02/2023 Duração: 53min

    An artist works as a dream concierge, creating augmented dream packages for clients. For more from Violet Allen, visit her on Twitter @blipstress.Content advisory: mind / body control

  • "The Golden Hour" by Jeffrey Ford

    07/02/2023 Duração: 57min

    A time traveler is stranded in a small town. This story appears in SOMEONE IN TIME: TALES OF TIME-CROSSED ROMANCE, published by Solaris. Find more from Jeffrey Ford at well-builtcity.com. Content advisory: suicide

  • "The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library" by Tobi Ogundiran

    31/01/2023 Duração: 50min

    A hapless salesman flees the librarian hell-bent on retrieving her lost library book. This story appears in Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction, published by Tordotcom in hardcover and e-book, and by Recorded Books in audiobook format. For more from the author, visit tobiogundiran.com.Content advisory: Explicit language, gore

  • "Wok Hei St" by Guan Un

    24/01/2023 Duração: 42min

    A story of a stolen wok, magic, and manipulation. This story was originally published in Strange Horizons. You can find more of the author's work at guanun.com.

  • Immersive Remix: "The Foster Portfolio" by Kurt Vonnegut

    17/01/2023 Duração: 46min

    A financial advisor meets his new client: a hardworking, unassuming man with a curious and potentially life-changing secret.

  • Immersive Remix: "Silver Door Diner" by Bishop Garrison

    10/01/2023 Duração: 48min

    A waitress is jolted from her morning routine when she's visited by a mysterious child.

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