LitReading - Classic Short Stories
A podcast by Don McDonald
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96 Episodes
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The Widow's Cruise by Frank Stockton
Published: 2/11/2022 -
The Three Day Blow by Ernest Hemingway
Published: 2/4/2022 -
The End of Something by Ernest Hemingway
Published: 1/31/2022 -
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
Published: 1/28/2022 -
The Log by Guy de Maupassant
Published: 1/26/2022 -
Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin
Published: 1/24/2022 -
The McWilliamses And The Burglar Alarm by Mark Twain
Published: 1/21/2022 -
The Romance of a Busy Broker by O. Henry
Published: 1/18/2022 -
The Mark on the Wall by Virginia Woolf
Published: 1/16/2022 -
A Country Cottage by Anton Chekhov
Published: 1/14/2022 -
Four Men In A Cave by Stephen Crane
Published: 1/12/2022 -
The Rocking Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence
Published: 1/10/2022 -
The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde
Published: 1/5/2022 -
The Clock That Went Backward by Edward Page Mitchell
Published: 1/3/2022 -
The State of the Podcast Address: A Plea for Help
Published: 1/3/2022 -
A Case of Premeditation by R. Austin Freeman
Published: 12/8/2021 -
Three Thanksgiving Kisses by Edward Payson Roe
Published: 11/22/2021 -
Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen by O. Henry
Published: 11/21/2021 -
Araby by James Joyce
Published: 11/10/2021 -
The Last Leaf by O. Henry
Published: 11/7/2021
Humans have shared stories for millennia. For most of that time, telling tales was a verbal process. A storyteller would regale an audience with accounts of adventure, bravery, compassion, despair, enlightenment, and fear. Stories were a shared experience, until the advent of inexpensive mass-printing processes in the 19th century which allowed most of us to read to ourselves. Yet, that desire to have a story read aloud is still ingrained in our collective soul. While we still read books for pleasure, most of today’s stories are told via newer forms of visual media like movies and television. Consuming stories via any visual medium requires an active commitment to the process. You probably shouldn’t read a book or watch a TV program while driving, but your brain still craves a good story. An audio book is suitable for a long road trip. But what about those times when you only have a few minutes? Enter the audio short story. Allow me to help you fill those moments and fulfill your need for a captivating tale with readings of some of the world’s greatest literary masters best brief works. My love of the spoken word has been honed by a more than 30-year career in radio and voice acting with a modicum of performance passion from decades of stage performances. This venture is my hobby (I have a great full-time job), so much of the content is free of cost. I hope you enjoy them. If you would like to share thoughts or comments, please drop me a line. If you enjoy these stories, please spread the word, subscribe, and leave a review on your favorite podcast service. Thanks for stopping by, Don McDonald