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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 he ...
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.
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.…
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"The Destination Star" by Gregory Marlow
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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, deathKirjoittanut Stitcher
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"Mister Dawn, How Can You Be So Cruel?" by Violet Allen
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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 controlKirjoittanut Stitcher
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"The Golden Hour" by Jeffrey Ford
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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: suicideKirjoittanut Stitcher
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"The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library" by Tobi Ogundiran
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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…
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.Kirjoittanut Stitcher
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Immersive Remix: "The Foster Portfolio" by Kurt Vonnegut
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A financial advisor meets his new client: a hardworking, unassuming man with a curious and potentially life-changing secret.Kirjoittanut Stitcher
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Immersive Remix: "Silver Door Diner" by Bishop Garrison
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A waitress is jolted from her morning routine when she's visited by a mysterious child.Kirjoittanut Stitcher
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Immersive Remix: "The Simplest Equation" by Nicky Drayden
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A struggling college student gains new perspective on her studies from her classmate, who's come to study from another planet. Find more of the author's work at www.nickydrayden.com.Kirjoittanut Stitcher
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Immersive Remix: "The Truth About Owls" by Amal El-Mohtar
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A young girl explores her own power, and finds kinship with a bird of prey.Kirjoittanut Stitcher
