What lies inside the 'Pandora’s boxes' of our abandoned childhoods? This week, a writer digs through old papers to revisit a "mortifying" tenth-grade story and discovers that some dreams just aren't meant to be left in storage. Listen now for a witty and moving reflection on finishing what your younger self started.

Read Jenno Kane's first published short story, "Thanksgiving" in Arcturus, the literary magazine named after the brightest star in the northern hemisphere.

This episode of the Writers Read podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering help from Victor Scoppa.

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Podcast # 94

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this special "Straight Outta Ireland" edition of the Writers Read podcast. In this episode, we move beyond the myths to bring you raw, lyrical, true five-minute stories from a a lineup of literary heavyweights:

• Malachy McCourt: The legendary storyteller and author of A Monk Swimming shares a characteristically sharp and soulful reflection.

• Colin Broderick: The acclaimed filmmaker and author of Orangutan and That’s That brings his signature honesty to the mic.

• Anthony Murphy: This gifted writer offers a hilarious and poignant glimpse into the experience of bringing his father "home to the ould sod."

Writers Read is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of the personal narrative. We bring voices to the stage and the page, celebrating the power of true stories, read by the people who wrote them.

This episode of the podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering and mixing from Brent Reilly.

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Podcast # 059

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What happens when a self-described "pants and baggy sweaters" girl gets nominated for an Oscar and invited to the Academy Awards? Between an outfit that's a walking wardrobe malfunction, and a showdown with the biggest movie of all time, the red carpet beneath Lynn Ahren's shoes feels like the entrance to a bullring.

Learn about legendary lyricist and composer Lynn Ahren’s work (Ragtime, Once On This Island, Anastasia) here: https://ahrensandflaherty.com/

This episode of the Writers Read podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering help from Victor Scoppa.

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Podcast # 88

Long-time television writer and writing workshop instructor Wendy Goldman’s story is about an increasingly fraught relationship with her therapist, and the little nudges we sometimes need to make big decisions in life.

Born in Chicago, the daughter of a funny mother, Wendy would hop the El downtown to see lots of theatre and study improvisation at the historic Second City. She was hooked. Wendy began her career as an actress in TV-film and a company member of famed LA comedy troupe, The Groundlings. Learn more here.

This episode of the Writers Read podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering help from Victor Scoppa.

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Podcast # 80

In her story "I Could Tell You", professional writer and editor Darcey Gohring tells us something important about her past, with all the perspective of her present.

This episode of the Writers Read podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering help from Victor Scoppa.

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What happens when your grandparents are nudists? Hunter Klein explores the surprisingly tender lessons left behind in this true personal story. For Hunter, the existential question is not so much what to wear and when, but what … not to.

Hunter Klein is a Brooklyn-based writer, producer, teacher, former little league umpire, and New York Jets fan.

This episode of the Writers Read podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering help from Victor Scoppa.

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Podcast # 78

As a teenager, Jack O'Connell apprenticed at A&P in 1960s suburban Long Island, where he received an education in both meat-cutting and moral compromise from a crew of seasoned butchers and petty thieves.

An aspiring journalist recounts the night her father, a Black reporter in 1960s Georgia, returned drunk and devastated from covering the execution of an innocent Black man, then sobered up to make a difference.