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.
Latest episodes
Nov 24, 2020 • 36min
"Mother of Invention" by Nnedi Okorafor, Part 2
Join us for the conclusion of this smart house story set in a future Nigeria. Will Anwuli and her child survive the storm?
Content advisory: blood
5 snips
Nov 17, 2020 • 42min
"Mother of Invention" by Nnedi Okorafor, Part 1
A young woman in a future Nigeria finds herself in a deadly pollen storm, alone but for her smart home.
Nov 10, 2020 • 2min
Miniseries Coming November 17
LeVar announces a special three-part series featuring one of his favorite authors!
Oct 27, 2020 • 52min
"Little Man" by Michael Cunningham
A 200-year-old gnome desires to become a father. The podcast explores challenging familiar characters and the desire for a child. Spinning straw into gold strands with determination and magic. Reflecting on self-consciousness about a cheap ring. The protagonist longs for a deeper connection beyond marrying the king. Gaining perspective and empathy by understanding different perspectives.
Oct 20, 2020 • 33min
"The Story We Used to Tell" by Shirley Jackson
A recently widowed woman vanishes overnight.
Content advisory: violence, death
“The Story We Used to Tell” is from DARK TALES by Shirley Jackson, published by Penguin Classics, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
Oct 13, 2020 • 44min
"A Good Friday" by Barbara Jenkins
A chance encounter in a bar leads to an eventful Good Friday for a devout woman and a playboy.
8 snips
Oct 6, 2020 • 38min
"Low Energy Economy" by Adrian Tchaikovsky
An asteroid miner on a solo space mission finds his sense of purpose.
This story appears in the anthology CONSOLATION SONGS.
Sep 29, 2020 • 46min
"Wherein Abigail Fields Recalls Her First Death and, Subsequently, Her Best Life" by Rebecca Roanhorse
A young Black girl in 1880s New Mexico territory seeks vengeance, risking life and love in the process.
Content Advisory: violence, death
Sep 22, 2020 • 50min
"Dune Song" by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
A young girl must negotiate her own path out of a strict community in a post-disaster desertland. Visit www.suyidavies.com for more information on Suyi's work, including his novel DAVID MOGO, GODHUNTER.
Content Advisory: physical violence
Sep 15, 2020 • 41min
"Madre Nuestra, Que Estás en Maracaibo" by Ana Hurtado
A woman discovers her grandmother is being haunted by unearthly spirits. Find more of Ana Hurtado's work at www.anahurtadowrites.com.
Content Advisory: Death, discussion of suicide
