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LeVar Burton Reads

LeVar Burton Reads

175 Episodes • By LeVar Burton and Stitcher • www.stitcher.com/podcast/stitche...
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 ...more
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"D.P." by Kurt Vonnegut
In a small German village, an orphaned boy lives at ... more
Feb 28 2023 37m
The Myth of Papa
Chapter 1 16 mins
Exploring Identity
Chapter 2 20 mins
A Displaced Boy Finds His People
Chapter 3 1 min
LaVar Burton's Podcast Club
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"The Destination Star" by Gregory Marlow
As a generation ship hurtles toward a distant star, ... more
Feb 21 2023 49m
Escaping Into Fiction
Chapter 1 15 mins
The Destination Star
Chapter 2 16 mins
Serving the Ship
Chapter 3 16 mins
The Weight of Hope and Longing
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"Mister Dawn, How Can You Be So Cruel?" by Violet Allen
An artist works as a dream concierge, creating augme... more
Feb 14 2023 53m
Sleepwalkers and Strange Messages
Chapter 1 21 mins
Exploring Lucid Dreaming and Augmented Dreaming
Chapter 2 18 mins
Exploring the Possibilities of Augmented Dreams
Chapter 3 15 mins
Consequences of Greed
Chapter 4 48 sec
Organize Your Home With IKEA Solutions
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"The Golden Hour" by Jeffrey Ford
A time traveler is stranded in a small town. This st... more
Feb 7 2023 57m
Exploring the Illusion of Time
Chapter 1 17 mins
The Illusion of Time Travel
Chapter 2 8 mins
The Time Traveler's Lesson
Chapter 3 14 mins
The Time Traveler and His Wife
Chapter 4 18 mins
Time Traveler's Golden Hour
Chapter 5 44 sec
Welcome to LaVar Burton's Online Presence
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"The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library" by Tobi Ogundiran
A hapless salesman flees the librarian hell-bent on ... more
Jan 31 2023 50m
The Mystery of the Lost Book
Chapter 1 18 mins
Unexpected Consequences of Late Library Book
Chapter 2 12 mins
The Librarian's Ultimatum
Chapter 3 19 mins
Escape From a Predatory Librarian
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"Wok Hei St" by Guan Un
A story of a stolen wok, magic, and manipulation. Th... more
Jan 24 2023 42m
Goran Watches My Face
Chapter 1 14 mins
The Bachelor
Chapter 2 14 mins
Compass
Chapter 3 14 mins
The Power of Walk Hay
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Immersive Remix: "The Foster Portfolio" by Kurt Vonnegut
A financial advisor meets his new client: a hardwork... more
Jan 17 2023 46m
Growth or Income
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Immersive Remix: "Silver Door Diner" by Bishop Garrison
A waitress is jolted from her morning routine when s... more
Jan 10 2023 48m
A Young Widower's Unrequited Love
Chapter 1 17 mins
The Boy Who Missed the City
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Boy Explains Time Travel
Chapter 3 21 mins
The Loop
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Immersive Remix: "The Simplest Equation" by Nicky Drayden
A struggling college student gains new perspective o... more
Jan 3 2023 34m
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Immersive Remix: "The Truth About Owls" by Amal El-Mohtar
A young girl explores her own power, and finds kinsh... more
Dec 27 2022 46m
Different Parenting Styles
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Immersive Remix: "The Last Cheng Beng Gift" by Jaymee Goh
A family matriarch takes up residence in the Underwo... more
Dec 20 2022 34m
The Last Changbang Gift
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Immersive Remix: "The Usual Santas" by Mick Herron
A group of mall Santas celebrating Christmas Eve dis... more
Dec 13 2022 39m
Santas Drinking Brandy on Christmas Eve
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"River’s Giving” by Heather Shaw, Tim Pratt, and River Shaw
A mystical phenomenon brightens the dreary days of w... more
Dec 6 2022 37m
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"The King of Bread" by Luis Alberto Urrea
A boy discovers his father's hidden kingdom. This st... more
Nov 29 2022 48m
Jolly Rage.
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"Family Cooking" by Ana Maria Curtis
A tale of complicated family relationships and magic... more
Nov 22 2022 45m
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"Down in the Dim Kingdoms" by Tobias Buckell
An adventurer carried back spoils from a journey to ... more
Nov 15 2022 44m
The Fear Inside of Me
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"#ClimbingNation" by Kim Fu
When an Instagram-famous rock climber comes to an un... more
Nov 8 2022 49m
Inaccessible Cabin
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"I Was a Teenage Space Jockey" by Stephen Graham Jones
While on a quest to beat the high score at his local... more
Nov 1 2022 43m
Martin French
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We're Back for Season 11!
LeVar Burton Reads is back November 1st with stories... more
Oct 25 2022 3m
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Immersive Remix: "Multo" by Samuel Marzioli
A man remembers a supernatural force from his childh... more
Oct 25 2022 39m
Things That Keep Them Up
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Immersive Remix: "Fantaisie Impromptu No. 4 in C#min, Op. 66” by Carlos Hernandez
A reporter travels to Miami to investigate the fring... more
Oct 18 2022 49m
The Elusive Soul.
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Immersive Remix: "Your Rover is Here" by LP Kindred
A rideshare driver must spring into action when his ... more
Oct 11 2022 39m
Reverie and Invocation
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An Update! Plus Immersive Remix: "The Story We Used to Tell" by Shirley Jackson
LeVar Burton Reads is coming back! Plus, an immersiv... more
Oct 4 2022 34m
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Immersive Remix: "The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu
A new immersive remix of a season one classic. An im... more
Apr 12 2022 53m
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"Afterlife" by Stephen King
William Andrews, an investment banker with Goldman S... more
Mar 1 2022 47m
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