Used to be great
I applaud SoS for years of bringing the world brilliant short stories read by really talented people. Now I’m wondering: are there no longer any good stories? The quality has gone downhill in my opinion; I am hearing more and more “fable”-style stories that, as another reviewer observed, seem more like college or high-school English projects. And the readers for the most part deliver the stories as if they were doing cold reads. Like others, I find the protracted hosting and interviews unnecessary. So sorry! I’m going to see if I can dig up archive versions of the series from its heyday.
Lorelski via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/21/22
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I have been waiting for an audio archive of this show for years. Always assumed it was a legal issue. Cheers!
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Xoco_Nat via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 05/18/07
It would be difficult to over-emphasise how good this podcast is. The readers are excellent and there are a wide range of stories. I've never particularly enjoyed reading short stories, but hearing them brings out something extra. Some of the comic stories could be mistaken for a stand-up...Read full review »
wirelessman via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/16/09
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