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Bonus Episode: “Goat” by James McBride
A well-meaning teacher discovers a student’s talent, and in the process of helping out his family, bites off more than she can chew. Recorded live at the Now Hear...
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“No Man’s Guns” by Elmore Leonard
In a classic Western tale, a newly-discharged soldier runs into trouble on his journey home, and must fight for his innocence and his identity. “No Man’s Guns” by Elmore...
“The Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu
An immigrant mother tries to bond with her American-born son by creating a magical paper menagerie. This story appears in Ken Liu’s collection THE PAPER MENAGERIE AND OTHER STORIES,...
“Navigators” by Mike Meginnis
A father and son become immersed in a video game with a unusual philosophical goal — one that’s unlike any game they’ve played before. “Navigators” appears in THE BEST...
“1000-Year-Old Ghosts” by Laura Chow Reeve
A grandmother teaches her family to deal with difficult memories in a unique way — by pickling them in jars. “1000-Year-Old Ghosts” appears in the new anthology PEN AMERICA...
Bonus Episode: A Conversation with Lesley Nneka Arimah
Today, a special bonus episode featuring a wide-ranging conversation between LeVar and Lesley Nneka Arimah, author of “What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky”. Thanks to...
“The Second Bakery Attack” by Haruki Murakami
Cursed with an unbearable hunger, a newlywed couple goes to drastic measures to break its spell. “The Second Bakery Attack” appears in Haruki Murakami’s collection THE ELEPHANT VANISHES from...
“Chivalry” by Neil Gaiman
An elderly widow purchases the Holy Grail at a second-hand store, and becomes wrapped up in an epic quest. “Chivalry” appears in Neil Gaiman’s collection SMOKE AND MIRRORS: SHORT...
“Graham Greene” by Percival Everett
A man is contacted by a 102-year-old woman with an unusual and seemingly impossible request. “Graham Greene” appears in Percival Everett’s collection HALF AN INCH OF WATER, available from...