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Symphony Space
Selected Shorts
Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday, from Symphony Space.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.4 stars from 3,133 ratings
My little escape!
I love Meg’s insight and selections! I delight in hearing every new episode and look forward to each Author and Narrator. As a whole, this show brings up sweet memories of chocolate milk and story hour in the afternoon as a small child!
cash kitten via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/13/24
The best
It’s better than the best
angie applesauce via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/28/24
….catch them exactly when they are ending. So many times I have enjoyed a story on this podcast and when it ends I am lost in thought about it. Then, suddenly I am ripped out of that wonderful feeling by Meg Walletzer and her unbearable commentary. I’ve found it pretty simple to fast forward...Read full review »
artsdistrictchic via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/13/24
Recent Episodes
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works about change. Yalcin Tosun’s “Muzaffer and Bananas” explores the awkward rites of passage of two teenaged boys. It’s performed by Arian Moayed. In Anya DeNiro’s “Take Pills and Wait for Hips,” performed by Pooya Mohseni, a trans woman reflects on her...
Published 07/25/24
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works in which characters have unusual friends who change their lives—whether they like it nor not. In “Unicorn Me,” by Elizabeth Crane, a magical box delivers a unicorn who offers ambiguous advice. Miriam Shor performs. A sentient cockroach intrigues and alarms...
Published 07/18/24
Published 07/18/24
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