59 episodes

Is there anything better than being told a good story? Well, yes. Being told one of the truly great stories probably beats it. In this podcast, Trev Downey reads the very best in the genre and discusses them with his guests.

The Great Stories Trevor Downey

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 115 Ratings

Is there anything better than being told a good story? Well, yes. Being told one of the truly great stories probably beats it. In this podcast, Trev Downey reads the very best in the genre and discusses them with his guests.

    Who's-Dead McCarthy by Kevin Barry

    Who's-Dead McCarthy by Kevin Barry

    Trev Downey reads and then discusses Who's-Dead McCarthy by Kevin Barry

    • 27 min
    A Painful Case by James Joyce

    A Painful Case by James Joyce

    Trev Downey reads and then discusses A Painful Case by James Joyce

    • 53 min
    Casting The Runes by M R James

    Casting The Runes by M R James

    Trev Downey reads and then discusses Casting The Runes by M R James

    • 1 hr 10 min
    The Last Question by Isaac Asimov

    The Last Question by Isaac Asimov

    Trev Downey reads and then discusses The Last Question by Isaac Asimov

    • 52 min
    The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    Trev Downey reads and then discusses The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    • 1 hr 29 min
    The Creature by Edna O'Brien

    The Creature by Edna O'Brien

    Trev Downey reads and then discusses The Creature by Edna O'Brien

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
115 Ratings

115 Ratings

4nVI ,

Great stories

These are fabulous stories which make you think and reflect…. Thank you for the fantastic narration!

|ittle Michael ,

Very well read

These stories are really well narrated, thank you for putting so much effort into sharing them.

sunbeez ,

Always Something to Think about

Melodious reading and thoughtful take on these stories — thank you

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