LeVar Burton Reads

LeVar Burton and Stitcher

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. read less

Our Editor's Take

Good storytelling is eternal. There is no better way to release stress than getting lost in a great story. As the title of this podcast suggests, every one of its episodes features the masterful actor LeVar Burton reading a piece of short fiction. Featured authors include well-known names like Toni Morrison, Neil Gaiman, and Kurt Vonnegut. Listeners will also discover plenty of authors unfamiliar to them. In LeVar Burton Reads, the beloved star of Reading Rainbow and Star Trek brings short fiction to the listener. Good stories need even better storytellers. Burton is one of the best.

Burton reads stories from an impressive list of authors, to say the least. The range of genres is equally exciting. Short stories of all kinds sparkle in LeVar Burton Reads. Many consider Burton to be the top voice in podcasting. This show demonstrates why.

For fans of short fiction and good storytelling, LeVar Burton Reads is a triumph from start to finish. Take a deep breath and dive into the wonder. Watch out for the LeVar Burton Reads writing contest, too. It is a podcast seeking the next superstar of the short story world. Does LeVar Burton reading short stories from renowned authors sound like a dream? Load up LeVar Burton Reads.

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