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LeVar Burton Reads

By: LeVar Burton and Stitcher
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  • 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.
    2021 LeVar Burton and Stitcher
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Episodes
  • "The November Story" by Rebecca Makkai

    "The November Story" by Rebecca Makkai
    Apr 30 2024

    A reality TV show producer tries to make love happen, on- and off-screen. “The November Story” is from MUSIC FOR WARTIME by Rebecca Makkai, published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.

    Find LeVar on Instagram Live on Monday, May 6th from 6:30-8pm Pacific, celebrating 13 seasons of LeVar Burton Reads! Join us for a Q&A and surprise guests. Follow @levar.burton on IG and sign up for reminders!
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    50 mins
  • "She Builds Quick Machines" by Lyndsie Manusos

    "She Builds Quick Machines" by Lyndsie Manusos
    Apr 23 2024

    Robotics, quick machines, fugitives -- none are exactly what they seem on the surface. Find more from the author at https://lyndsiekay.wordpress.com. And find LeVar on Instagram Live on Monday, May 6th from 6:30-8pm Pacific, celebrating 13 seasons of LeVar Burton Reads! Join us for a Q&A and surprise guests. Follow @levar.burton on IG and mark your calendar!

    Content advisory: warfare, death
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    39 mins
  • "When the Apples are Ripe" by Diane Oliver

    "When the Apples are Ripe" by Diane Oliver
    Apr 16 2024

    A young boy puzzles over the behavior of his mysterious elderly neighbor, his parents, and his older brother, a budding civil rights activist.

    This story appears in the collection entitled NEIGHBORS AND OTHER STORIES by Diane Oliver, published by Grove Press.

    Content advisory: racial slur, racism
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    45 mins
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Great story.

Definitely worth to listen to. Hopefully this story will adapt into a new media (animation, TV show, etc) because it's sooo great.

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Touching and Fascinating Read

This was a wonderful read of a touching story! Discovered Levar Burton Reads late but the upside is the ability to binge these stories. This one certainly made me go searching for the authors other works the minute the recording was done.

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Great story. Awesome reading.

I am not normally a fan of Sci-Fi, but this story was well written and I enjoyed it very much. LeVar Burton did an amazing job reading.

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King Midas of Storytelling

Anything LeVar Burton reads becomes gold! You get so enthralled in the story you feel like you are right there!

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Sci-Fi for me!

Where were you LP Kindred when I was a kid? Out of this world read.

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reading Rainbow for adults!

I love Levar Burton reads. the stories are amazing and Levar Burton tells them so well. I am learning of do manu authors that I will need to fond more stories from. I would never have found some of these authors.

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LP Kindred as Read by LeVar Burton

This was an excellent story. Refreshing. Timely. Apt. Well written and well read. I enjoy this type of fantasy. Satisfying action. Well done. Love it. Want more!

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Great stories.

There is a large variety of genres. Great stories. LaVar is still an amazing reader.

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What a great find!

Just 4 episodes in and I am hooked. I like that the stories are all so different, but the best part is that they are very well interpreted. Well selected and performed by Mr. Burton.

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Loved it!

Very thought provoking! Words We Say Instead was a terrific place to start listening to Burton’s podcast. Definitely, going to catch up on all the shorts he recommends and reads.

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