"The Toynbee Convector" by Ray Bradbury
The world's only time traveler finally reveals his secrets. "The Toynbee Convector" © 1983 by Ray Bradbury Content advisory: suicide Hosted...
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LeVar Burton Reads
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...
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20 of 191 episodes"The November Story" by Rebecca Makkai
A reality TV show producer tries to make love happen, on- and off-screen. “The November Story” is from MUSIC FOR WARTIME by Rebecca Makkai,...
"She Builds Quick Machines" by Lyndsie Manusos
Robotics, quick machines, fugitives -- none are exactly what they seem on the surface. Find more from the author at https://lyndsiekay.wordp...
"When the Apples are Ripe" by Diane Oliver
A young boy puzzles over the behavior of his mysterious elderly neighbor, his parents, and his older brother, a budding civil rights activis...
"The Coffin Maker" by AnaMaria Curtis
On a long mission to search for a new home planet, an outfitter tries to protect the crewmembers' lives. But can she protect herself from th...
"The Appropriation of Cultures" by Percival Everett
A young Black musician is heckled by a group of white fraternity brothers, asking him to play "Dixie." His response surprises everyone, incl...
"The Hidden Forests of Earth and Mars" by Anna Zumbro
A young woman must decide her future: planting seeds and forging civilization on Mars, or caretaking for future generations on Earth. This s...
"Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush" by Luis Alberto Urrea
The self-proclaimed Graffiti King of Mexico brandishes his magical paintbrush, providing commentary on small-town sins. This story appears i...
"The World Wasn't Ready for You" by Justin C. Key
An exploration of the depth of a father's love, and his attempts to keep his son happy, healthy and safe in a world rife with racism and vio...
"Quarropts Can't Dance" by Rodrigo Culagovski
A human street performer breaks out his boombox for an unauthorized and unwelcome performance on Planet Drx. For more from the author, visit...
"Folk Hero Motifs in Tales Told by the Dead" by KT Bryski
A trickster storyteller brings camaraderie and hope to the land of the dead. Find more from the author at ktbryski.com . Content advisory: D...
"The Destroyer" by Tara Isabella Burton
A scientist explores (and transcends) the limitations of the human body, using her daughter as a test subject. This story was first publishe...
Watch Out, Lucky Season 13 is Coming!
LeVar Burton Reads is back with all-new episodes starting February 20th, but if you don't want to wait, you can get a taste right here! Look...
Atlas Obscura presents: Mafra Palace Library Bats
We champion the work of librarians at LeVar Burton Reads, not least because they preserve books and maintain archives of important informati...
A 99% Invisible / LeVar Burton Crossover!
If you’ve been listening to LeVar's new podcast Sound Detectives, you know there's something irresistible about a missing sound. That’s why...
"Waystation City" by A.T. Greenblatt
Adrift in a mysterious time and place, and with the ground roiling and churning beneath their feet, a brother and sister try to return home...
"Three Roses" by Karmen Špiljak
A mysterious pub draws in lost souls on Christmas Eve. This story appears in the author's collection ADD CYANIDE TO TASTE: A COLLECTION OF D...
"The Pilgrim and the Angel" by E. Lily Yu
An angel surprises a humble coffee shop owner in Cairo. This story appears in E. Lily Yu's collection JEWEL BOX, published by Erewhon Books....
Immersive Remix: "The Takeback Tango" by Rebecca Roanhorse
A teenage thief embarks on a mission to reclaim her people's sacred treasures. First published in A UNIVERSE OF WISHES in 2020 in the United...
Sound Detectives! Episode 2
Enjoy more LeVar, more Detective Hunch, and more Audie with Episode #2 of LeVar's new podcast, SOUND DETECTIVES! SOUND DETECTIVES is a funny...