LeVar Burton Reads
The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting. 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 Neil Gaiman, Haruki Murakami, Octavia Butler, Ray Bradbury and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath...
Immersive Remix: "An Equal Share of the Bone" by Karen Osborne
Hoping to make their fortune (or at least climb out of debt), a trio of space traders travel on a dangerous...
Listen"D.P." by Kurt Vonnegut
In a small German village, an orphaned boy lives at a home for "displaced persons," and puzzles over...
Listen"The Destination Star" by Gregory Marlow
As a generation ship hurtles toward a distant star, one of its crew members receives a rare and precious...
Listen"Mister Dawn, How Can You Be So Cruel?" by Violet Allen
An artist works as a dream concierge, creating augmented dream packages for clients. For more from Violet...
Listen"The Golden Hour" by Jeffrey Ford
A time traveler is stranded in a small town. This story appears in SOMEONE IN TIME: TALES OF TIME-CROSSED...
Listen"The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library" by Tobi Ogundiran
A hapless salesman flees the librarian hell-bent on retrieving her lost library book. This story appears...
Listen"Wok Hei St" by Guan Un
A story of a stolen wok, magic, and manipulation. This story was originally published in Strange Horizons....
ListenImmersive Remix: "The Foster Portfolio" by Kurt Vonnegut
A financial advisor meets his new client: a hardworking, unassuming man with a curious and potentially...
ListenImmersive Remix: "Silver Door Diner" by Bishop Garrison
A waitress is jolted from her morning routine when she's visited by a mysterious child.
ListenImmersive Remix: "The Simplest Equation" by Nicky Drayden
A struggling college student gains new perspective on her studies from her classmate, who's come to...
ListenImmersive Remix: "The Truth About Owls" by Amal El-Mohtar
A young girl explores her own power, and finds kinship with a bird of prey.
ListenImmersive Remix: "The Last Cheng Beng Gift" by Jaymee Goh
A family matriarch takes up residence in the Underworld.
ListenImmersive Remix: "The Usual Santas" by Mick Herron
A group of mall Santas celebrating Christmas Eve discover that there is a stranger in their midst. "The...
Listen"River’s Giving” by Heather Shaw, Tim Pratt, and River Shaw
A mystical phenomenon brightens the dreary days of winter — until one year, when it suddenly stops.
Listen"The King of Bread" by Luis Alberto Urrea
A boy discovers his father's hidden kingdom. This story appears in the anthology Small Odysseys: Selected...
Listen"Family Cooking" by Ana Maria Curtis
A tale of complicated family relationships and magical cooking. This story was first published in Uncanny
Listen"Down in the Dim Kingdoms" by Tobias Buckell
An adventurer carried back spoils from a journey to the center of the earth. Now, his family joins...
Listen"#ClimbingNation" by Kim Fu
When an Instagram-famous rock climber comes to an untimely death, his friends and admirers gather to...
Listen"I Was a Teenage Space Jockey" by Stephen Graham Jones
While on a quest to beat the high score at his local arcade, a sixth grader has an unusual, life-altering...
ListenWe're Back for Season 11!
LeVar Burton Reads is back November 1st with stories from Stephen Graham Jones, Kim Fu, Tobias Buckell...
ListenImmersive Remix: "Multo" by Samuel Marzioli
A man remembers a supernatural force from his childhood.
ListenImmersive Remix: "Fantaisie Impromptu No. 4 in C#min, Op. 66” by Carlos Hernandez
A reporter travels to Miami to investigate the fringes of science and faith. This story appears in THE...
ListenImmersive Remix: "Your Rover is Here" by LP Kindred
A rideshare driver must spring into action when his passenger casts a dangerous and deadly spell. Content...
ListenAn Update! Plus Immersive Remix: "The Story We Used to Tell" by Shirley Jackson
LeVar Burton Reads is coming back! Plus, an immersive remix of Shirley Jackson's story about a recently...
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