The Short Stories Podcast Episodes

The Short Stories Of Hans Christian Anderson

Fairytales: Back To Basics - December 20, 2019 15:53 - 27 minutes
In this episode, we visit the country of Denmark to learn about the short stories of Hans Christian Anderson, one of the country's most prolific and beloved writers. From well-known classics such as 'The Princess And The Pea' to more obscure works like 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier', prepare to be w...

Ep. 32: James Wylder: The Short Stories

Go Fund This! - April 17, 2019 23:36 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
In this episode, Matt talks with James Wylder from Arc Beatle Press about his 3 books of short stories on Kickstarter.  Find them at: Twitter: @arcbeatle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcbeatlepress Website: jameswylder.com TO The KICKSTARTER!    Find us at: nerdsdom.com twit...

Ep. 32: James Wylder: The Short Stories

Go Fund This! - April 17, 2019 23:36 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
In this episode, Matt talks with James Wylder from Arc Beatle Press about his 3 books of short stories on Kickstarter.  Find them at: Twitter: @arcbeatle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcbeatlepress Website: jameswylder.com TO The KICKSTARTER!    Find us at: nerdsdom.com twit...

Episode 53A - Operation Switcheroo! The Short Stories of Augie Peterson - Friend Request Movie Review

Terrible Book Club - April 01, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratings
April Fool's! Tomorrow you'll get your regularly scheduled TBC episode, but for today we're switching episodes with The Short Stories of Augie Peterson as a fun April Fool's Day exercise to expose our respective listeners to something new. Augie's playing one of our episodes on her feed today ...

Ann Beattie on the short stories of Jean Stafford for our Underread Book Club (August 27, 2018)

Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio in New York - August 27, 2018 20:29 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 153 ratings
In this installment of "Leonard Lopate at Large" on WBAI, revered author Ann Beattie joins Leonard for the second installment in our Underread Book Club, the short stories of Jean Stafford. Though her first novel, “Boston Adventure” was a national best seller, earning her national acclaim, it was...

Podcast #31, the short stories “The Wreck of Amtrak’s Silver Service / Gatemouth Willie Brown on Guitar”, by William H. Coles

Story in Fiction William H Coles - July 13, 2018 19:58 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
The Wreck of Amtrak’s Silver Service A surgeon in a small town lives with his garrulous socially adept but childless wife. He blames her for his failed career and anger mounts to where he plots to be rid of her, seeking help to remove her from his life, but his plans go horribly awry. Gatemouth ...

Podcast #29, the short stories “Clouds / Dilemma / Crossing Over” by William H. Coles

Story in Fiction William H Coles - June 28, 2018 19:55 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Clouds The first story is Clouds, the story of a loving single parent mother who must take her developmentally disabled son to be institutionalized when a trusted caregiver dies. Her grief is intensified by the obstacles her estranged husband presents. The first . . .”Clouds” is the story of a m...

Podcast #28, the short stories “The Bear / Father Ryan / Lost Papers” by William H. Coles

Story in Fiction William H Coles - June 21, 2018 20:17 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Finalists in the William Faulkner Creative Writing Competition. The first story, the Bear, is about two trappers and a boy in Alaska who anger a bear who seeks revenge with unrelenting rage. Second Story: Father Ryan. The Bishop is escorting Father Ryan from Boston to his new assignment in Idaho...

Podcast #26, the short stories “On the Road to Yazoo City / Dr. Greiner’s Day in court”, by William H. Coles

Story in Fiction William H Coles - June 08, 2018 00:45 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
The first story, On the Road to Yazoo City, is about a broke, loveless guitar player walking through Mississippi hoping to find a gig when he comes upon a young aloof waif of a girl who leads him through a day of shocking awareness of the nature of love and life that changes the direction ... Go...

Reading the Short Stories of Eilis Ni Dhuibhne.

UCD Humanities Institute Podcast - March 12, 2018 12:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Reading the Short Stories of Eilis Ni Dhuibhne', a panel from a UCD symposium dedicated to Ni Dhuibhne's work.

Stephen King Goes to Hollywood: The Short Stories Part 1

Phantom Galaxy - October 25, 2017 11:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
Welcome to Phantom Galaxy Episode 31. Nathan,  Seth and Chris continue the Stephen King series with new guest, Jason Swam, who drops some impressive King knowledge along the way. This is the first part of a 3 part series dedicated to King's short stories and their adaptations. Tonight, we look ...