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 sounds
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"When the Apples are Ripe" by Diane Oliver
A young boy puzzles over the behavior of his mysteri...
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Apr 16 2024 44m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Connecting Through Language and StorytellingChapter 2 8 mins
Family Dynamics and NeighborsChapter 3 10 mins
A Boy and Mrs. Gilly's WatchChapter 4 2 mins
Delivery and Generosity
"The Coffin Maker" by AnaMaria Curtis
On a long mission to search for a new home planet, a...
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Apr 9 2024 49m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Finding Resilience Through Language and StoriesChapter 2 12 mins
Stephanie's Space Mission JourneyChapter 3 8 mins
Mission Concerns on Terita BayChapter 4 9 mins
Surviving the Impossible MissionChapter 5 15 mins
Survival and Connection in SpaceChapter 6 49 sec
High Performance Furniture and Home Services
"The Appropriation of Cultures" by Percival Everett
A young Black musician is heckled by a group of whit...
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Apr 2 2024 33m
"The Hidden Forests of Earth and Mars" by Anna Zumbro
A young woman must decide her future: planting seeds...
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Mar 26 2024 43m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Magic and Adventure on Earth/MarsChapter 2 9 mins
Friendship and the Unknown JourneyChapter 3 17 mins
Decision to Leave for MarsChapter 4 1 min
Podcast Promotion and Brand Partnerships 
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"Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush" by Luis Alberto Urrea
The self-proclaimed Graffiti King of Mexico brandish...
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Mar 19 2024 39m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Disney Cruise and McDonald's Sponsor ChatChapter 2 20 mins
Mr. Mendoza and the Village LegendsChapter 3 15 mins
The Legacy of Mr. MendozaChapter 4 60 sec
Cold Foam Creamer and McDonald's Drinks
"The World Wasn't Ready for You" by Justin C. Key
An exploration of the depth of a father's love, and ...
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Mar 12 2024 57m
Chapter 1 19 mins
Magical Moments on Disney CruiseChapter 2 10 mins
Family Conflict and Citizenship ConcernsChapter 3 20 mins
History and LossChapter 4 10 mins
Themes of Family and Social Justice
"Quarropts Can't Dance" by Rodrigo Culagovski
A human street performer breaks out his boombox for ...
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Mar 5 2024 33m
Chapter 1 16 mins
Disney Cruise and T-Mobile CollaborationChapter 2 19 mins
Unexpected Dance-Off and Heist PlanChapter 3 1 min
LeVar Burton Reads Sponsor Advertisements
"Folk Hero Motifs in Tales Told by the Dead" by KT Bryski
A trickster storyteller brings camaraderie and hope ...
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Feb 27 2024 45m
Chapter 1 19 mins
Sea of WeightsChapter 2 15 mins
Darkness in Land of the DeadChapter 3 12 mins
Tales of the Afterlife and StorytellingChapter 4 1 min
Discover LeVar Burton's Sound Detectives
"The Destroyer" by Tara Isabella Burton
A scientist explores (and transcends) the limitation...
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Feb 20 2024 53m
Chapter 1 18 mins
Parental Influence and Scientific ExperimentationChapter 2 14 mins
The Mother's Supervision and EnhancementsChapter 3 22 mins
The Mother's Legacy and BetrayalChapter 4 60 sec
Crave McDonald's Sausage, Discover Ashley Leather
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Watch Out, Lucky Season 13 is Coming!
LeVar Burton Reads is back with all-new episodes sta...
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Feb 13 2024 3m
Chapter 1 3 mins
LeVar Burton Reads - Season Preview
Atlas Obscura presents: Mafra Palace Library Bats
We champion the work of librarians at LeVar Burton R...
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Feb 6 2024 15m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Bats in LibrariesChapter 2 30 sec
Podcast Production Team and Credits
A 99% Invisible / LeVar Burton Crossover!
If you’ve been listening to LeVar's new podcast Soun...
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Dec 19 2023 49m
Chapter 1 10 mins
The French Revolution's Decimal Time SystemChapter 2 9 mins
Architectural Creativity Without CredentialsChapter 3 11 mins
Ghost KitchensChapter 4 16 mins
Ghost Kitchen Rise and ChallengesChapter 5 1 min
Upcoming Series
"Waystation City" by A.T. Greenblatt
Adrift in a mysterious time and place, and with the ...
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Dec 12 2023 45m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Xfinity 10G Streaming and Waystation StoriesChapter 2 18 mins
Twins' Journey in Way Station CityChapter 3 14 mins
The Shifting Landscape of ChangeChapter 4 1 min
Supporting the Podcast and Gift Ideas
"Three Roses" by Karmen Špiljak
A mysterious pub draws in lost souls on Christmas Ev...
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Dec 5 2023 44m
Chapter 1 18 mins
Immersive Language Lessons and Holiday SavingsChapter 2 8 mins
Glimpse Into a Bar ConversationChapter 3 20 mins
The Elusive Three Roses PubChapter 4 1 min
Supporting the Podcast and Book Club
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"The Pilgrim and the Angel" by E. Lily Yu
An angel surprises a humble coffee shop owner in Cai...
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Nov 28 2023 41m
Chapter 1 14 mins
The Pilgrim and the AngelChapter 2 15 mins
Farid's Journey to See His SonChapter 3 15 mins
Father's Visit, Longing HeartChapter 4 1 min
Finding the Right House and Announcement
Immersive Remix: "The Takeback Tango" by Rebecca Roanhorse
A teenage thief embarks on a mission to reclaim her ...
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Nov 21 2023 41m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Florida Adventures With LaVar BurtonChapter 2 10 mins
Infiltrating the Imperial ExhibitionChapter 3 8 mins
Covert Heist With a Surprise AllyChapter 4 9 mins
Potential Partnership in a HeistChapter 5 1 min
Podcast Sharing and Review Suggestions
Sound Detectives! Episode 2
Enjoy more LeVar, more Detective Hunch, and more Aud...
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Nov 20 2023 32m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Sound DetectivesChapter 2 12 mins
Airplane Ear and the Museum of SoundChapter 3 5 mins
Sound Detectives
"Galaxy Girl and the November Monstrosity" by Aleksandra Hill
A superhero returns home for Thanksgiving. Find more...
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Nov 14 2023 44m
Chapter 1 19 mins
Speeding and Personal Identity CrisisChapter 2 16 mins
Interview With a SuperheroChapter 3 10 mins
A Culinary Mishap and ReconciliationChapter 4 1 min
Levar Burton Reads, Oli Supplements Promotion
Introducing: Sound Detectives!
LeVar Burton presents SOUND DETECTIVES – a funny, en...
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Nov 13 2023 38m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Sound DetectivesChapter 2 4 mins
Exploring Sounds and Imagining RomeChapter 3 3 mins
Exploring Outdoor Sounds and BalanceChapter 4 13 mins
Sounds of Yellowstone National Park
"The Many Taste Grooves of the Chang Family" by Allison King
Siblings try to jog their ailing father's memory thr...
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Nov 7 2023 35m
Chapter 1 18 mins
Alexa, Pandora, Sound Detectives, Lavar BurtonChapter 2 19 mins
Taste and MemoriesChapter 3 1 min
Online Presence and Book Club
"Sin Eater" by Ian R. MacLeod
A robot "sin eater" is called to perform a vital ser...
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Oct 31 2023 53m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Alexa Bedtime Stories and Atlantic Union BankChapter 2 11 mins
The Last Pope and the RobotChapter 3 21 mins
Podcast and Walmart ShoppingChapter 4 19 mins
The Flawed Worldview of Religion
"Those Fantastic Lives" by Bradley Sides
A chain-smoking psychic is ready to retire, but firs...
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Oct 24 2023 38m
Chapter 1 16 mins
Discover the Alexa Bedtime Stories AppChapter 2 15 mins
The Psychic Apology and Ouija BoardChapter 3 9 mins
Belief in Other Realms and DimensionsChapter 4 1 min
Lavar Burton Reads, Jefferson's Ocean Whiskies
"The Clockmaker and His Daughter" by Tobi Ogundiran
A story about the bond between father and daughter, ...
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Oct 17 2023 45m
Chapter 1 20 mins
Bedtime Stories and Language LearningChapter 2 15 mins
Exploring Issues Impacting Goals and WealthChapter 3 12 mins
Father's Journey to Save DaughterChapter 4 1 min
LeVar Burton, Mayomi Wines, Kaiser Permanente
"The Court Magician" by Sarah Pinsker
A young magician is given the opportunity to learn r...
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Oct 10 2023 38m
Chapter 1 14 mins
The Court MagicianChapter 2 18 mins
Court Magician's Life and CostChapter 3 10 mins
The Consequences of Desire and Choices
"Dragonflies" by Shannon Sanders
Knick-knacks are tagged, life choices are interrogat...
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Oct 3 2023 45m
Chapter 1 21 mins
Bedtime Stories App and Family DynamicsChapter 2 10 mins
Family Discussion About Life ChangesChapter 3 16 mins
Family Conflict Over Grandma's Dragonfly CollectionChapter 4 1 min
Supporting LeVar Burton's Reading Promotion