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This is a podcast for readers who wish to listen to short stories that inspire or disrupt your feelings. This podcast is run by a student of literature, sometimes by herself, sometimes in collaboratio... more
FAQs about Exploring Short Stories:How many episodes does Exploring Short Stories have?The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.
March 06, 2024Aquarium by Olziitogs LuvsandorjThis short story is written by a Mongolian writer and was available in World Without Borders. It's a kafkaesque take on life from a woman's perspective....more43minPlay
August 08, 2023Once in a lifetime by Jhumpa LahiriThis short story takes you to the memory lane of the child narrator who addresses the entire short story to 'you', a boy from India....more1h 26minPlay
June 04, 2023The storytellerThis short story explores themes of morality and immorality in the adult's approach to children....more18minPlay
March 15, 2023The ones who walk away from OmelasExplore the dystopian city of Omelas in this short story by American author Ursula K LeGuin...more24minPlay
November 16, 2022The Jungle Major from 'These Hills called Home' by Temsula AoThis short story by Temsula Ao features protagonists who may appear as the ugly hero and the beautiful heroine in any story collection. But what really makes this unique is the cultural background in which this story is set. This short story is read by Harish, a student in Delhi University....more20minPlay
August 02, 2022Bliss by Katherine MansfieldThis short story was published in 1918 and is written by Katherine Mansfield, a New Zealand writer. It records the events of a 'blissful' day in Bertha Young's life....more37minPlay
May 04, 2022The Land of Sad Oranges by Ghassan KanafaniIt is about a family moving away from their homeland and attaining the refugee status in another country. My intention of uploading this short story does not involve harm to any religious or ethnic community. I urge the audience to listen to the emotions and alterations in the minds and bodies of children and families who lose a part of themselves when they lose their homeland....more18minPlay
January 30, 2022Ashamanja Babu's dog by Satyajit Ray'Do you know if dogs laugh?' Listen to this hilarious yet thought-provoking short story by one of the greatest filmmakers and writers in Indian history....more42minPlay
November 24, 2021The story of an hour by Kate ChopinThe famous feminist writer also wrote a number of short stories alongside her major work 'The Awakening.' As expected, this short story delves into the womanly joy that early feminist writers felt after a break from the patriarchial control....more10minPlay
October 13, 2021Araby, a short story by James Joyce.Set in Dublin, this short story explores the expectations of a young boy fall when he decides to go to Araby for his love....more19minPlay
FAQs about Exploring Short Stories:How many episodes does Exploring Short Stories have?The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.