Presented by the Guardian's Claire Armitstead and Lisa Allardice, each programme features an interview with a leading author and a reading of the author's favourite short story by another writer
“Listening to this podcast is like having a famous writer read you a bedtime story. A less dramatic experience than NPR's "Selected Shorts" (whose readers are actors, rather than writers), but pleasant in a quiet way. Literary critic Lisa Allardice's interviews are a worthwhile...”Read full review »
Featherless Biped via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/01/13
“I found this podcast just before leaving on a long trip and it was my companion on the journey for hours. It is wonderful. My favorites (so far) are the stories read by R Rendell and A S Byatt. Their post-story commentary was also fascinating. I had trouble with Colm Toibin's accent but what...”Read full review »
jetvermont via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/28/13
Zadie Smith shares why she loves this almost ‘anti-Italian’ story from Giuseppe Pontiggia, then reads the story, as part of our seasonal series of short stories selected by leading novelists
Published 12/31/18
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.