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LeVar Burton Reads

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.

Copyright: © 2021 LeVar Burton and Stitcher

Latest Episodes:

"The Angel of Khan El-Khalili" by P. Djèlí Clark Jul 20, 2021

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A girl visits a bazaar in Cairo, seeking a favor from a mysterious angelic being.
This story first appeared in the anthology Clockwork Cairo: Steampunk Tales of Egypt. For more from the author, visit pdjeliclark.com.
Content advisory: Fire, hospitalization

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"Milagroso" by Isabel Yap Jul 13, 2021

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Marty brings his family to his hometown of Lucban for the annual festival to witness a miracle: lab-grown, synthetic food made real.

This story appears in Isabel Yap's collection NEVER HAVE I EVER, published by Small Beer Press.

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"Dark Spaces on the Map" by Anjali Sachdeva Jul 06, 2021

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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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"Jealous Husband Returns in Form of Parrot" by Robert Olen Butler Jun 29, 2021

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A man dies and finds himself reincarnated as a parrot.

This story appears in Robert Olen Butler's collection TABLOID DREAMS. His forthcoming novel, LATE CITY, will be published in September.

Content advisory: use of a slur

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"The Bank of Burkina Faso" by Ekaterina Sedia Jun 22, 2021

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What if those spammy emails from princes about overseas banks were... real? An exiled prince teams up with the widow of a military general to recover their fortunes from the Bank of Burkina Faso.

This story appears in Ekaterina Sedia's collection MOSCOW BUT DREAMING.

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Season 9 is Almost Here! Jun 15, 2021

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LeVar Burton Reads is back June 22nd, featuring stories from P Djeli Clark, Anjali Sachdeva, Ekaterina Sedia, Isabel Yap and more. But if you just can't wait to hear a new story -- here's a sneak peek...

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"St. Valentine, St. Abigail, St. Brigid" by C.L. Polk Apr 20, 2021

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Theresa Anne has spent years watching her mother tell fortunes and work magical spells. But when she asks to protect the girl she loves, she learns the true cost and sacrifice involved in magical requests.

Find more from the author at www.clpolk.com.

Content advisory: Violence

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"Vaccine Season" by Hannu Rajaniemi Apr 13, 2021

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In a post-pandemic future where scientists have made great strides in eliminating disease, a young boy faces his fears and ventures out to his grandfather's island to give him an important vaccine.

This story appears in the anthology Make Shift: Dispatches from the Post-Pandemic Future, edited by Gideon Lichfield and available for pre-order from The MIT Press.
Content advisory: Discussion of pandemics, near-drowning

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"Getaway" by Nicole Kornher-Stace Apr 06, 2021

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A getaway driver and her crew are hired to steal a mysterious artifact, and inadvertently get locked into a time loop. Find more from Nicole Kornher-Stace at www.nicolekornherstace.com or on Twitter @wirewalking.

Content advisory: Gun violence, gore, death

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"Salt" by Rosemary Melchior Mar 30, 2021

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A teenage girl is exiled to a penal colony on an icy, inhospitable island.

But the island contains secrets, and so does the girl.

Content Advisory: Death

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