Kenneth Reads You A Story

By Kenneth D'silva

I like reading and I like having someone read to me. To ensure both of those parameters were met I began narrating audiobooks, which you shall find showing up on this Podcast. YouTube is where I began... more

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March 04, 2021 The Summer of The Beautiful White Horse (audiobook) short story by William Saroyan
The Summer of The Beautiful White horse is a tale of two cousins, Aram and Mourad, who belong to the Garoghlanian family, a poor tribe, but known for their honesty. Which is why Aram is surprised when his cousin Mourad comes riding on a beautiful white horse early in the morning. The story has a childlike innocence with a touch of nostalgia. - I first encountered this story in two places, once in 6th grade, and then in 11th grade NCERT. Both cases analysed the story in different ways. Even today as I narrate this tale, I find new elements of the story I had previously not noticed. That's the great thing about stories, its different for every reader, and it changes every time you read it.
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19min
February 18, 2021 Poem: Have You Earned Your Tomorrow, By Edgar Guest
This Poem is one I imagine would be most effective to listen to right before sleeping, and right after waking. This was one of the first poems I recorded for myself a few years ago. A reminder that every second of our life has meaning as long as we choose to give it.
Edgar Guest (1881 - 1959) was born in England, but moved with his family to Detroit, Michigan, when he was ten years old. He worked for more than sixty years at the Detroit Free Press, publishing his first poem at the age of seventeen, then going on to become a reporter and columnist whose work was featured in hundreds of newspapers around the country. Edgar is said to have written some 11,000 poems during his lifetime, most of it sentimental, short, upbeat verse. Critics often derided his work, but America adored him. He was known as the "People's Poet," served as Michigan's poet laureate, hosted a long-running radio show and TV show, and published more than twenty books.
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2min
January 29, 2021 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 3
I really recommend you find this on Youtube, where it is accompanied with the video version of me pointing out several visual elements of the story, However this is still a wonderful tale to listen to through audio alone.
Alice in Wonderland needs no introduction, but this story allows you to hear the original tale, the way it was meant, a story to inspire future generations to think creatively, and to never be stopped by the seemingly impossible things in the world
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/uYt8O-uqrC4
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13min
January 29, 2021 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Chapter 2
I really recommend you find this on Youtube, where it is accompanied with the video version of me pointing out several visual elements of the story, However this is still a wonderful tale to listen to through audio alone.
Alice in Wonderland needs no introduction, but this story allows you to hear the original tale, the way it was meant, a story to inspire future generations to think creatively, and to never be stopped by the seemingly impossible things in the world
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/uYt8O-uqrC4
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16min
January 29, 2021 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland- chapter 1
I really recommend you find this on Youtube, where it is accompanied with the video version of me pointing out several visual elements of the story, However this is still a wonderful tale to listen to through audio alone.
Alice in Wonderland needs no introduction, but this story allows you to hear the original tale, the way it was meant, a story to inspire future generations to think creatively, and to never be stopped by the seemingly impossible things in the world
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/uYt8O-uqrC4
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14min
January 13, 2021 Invictus (Poem) by William Ernest Henley
This particular poem was something that just sounded right to me the very first time I read it. I used to find empty stages and auditoriums and shout it at the top of my voice. I'm pretty sure I was mostly alone; in the few cases that I wasn't, well I hope I didn't scare too many people. The poem ends on a very powerful statement. To me it seems like a poem that reminds us of the strength within us, one that we often overlook or take for granted.
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2min
December 30, 2020 IF, By Rudyard Kipling
"If—" is a poem by English Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling; It is a literary example of Victorian-era stoicism. The poem is from the point of view of a father advising his son on how to live his life. Over the course of the poem we hear several life lessons that the father deems necessary for his son, and by extension, us, the readers and listeners.
I know that this is a poem and not necessarily a story. However I feel that most poetry is a form of story telling, and must be enjoyed as such. Have a great day
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3min
December 12, 2020 Taste (audiobook) short story by Roald Dahl
This short story takes place at a party hosted for a famous food and wine connoisseur (they're good with food, got good taste). The critic has a bet with the host that he can guess the vineyard from where a wine originates from the taste alone. The critic wins two bets in a row. The third time, he asks the host's daughter's hand in marriage as his reward. This story is sure to have you at the edge of your seat as you observe the "Genius" at work. This is one of those stories that reminds us to be a bit more careful in our dealings in life.
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Roald Dahl must really love wine, and bets. Most of his stories end up displaying these two themes. Reading a few of his stories is similar to a course on how one is supposed to taste wine the right way, or make bets the wrong way. Either way it's a highly educational experience :D YouTube link: https://youtu.be/_mR64qDuHwg
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40min
November 12, 2020A Retrieved Reformation (Audiobook) Short Story by O. Henry
"A Retrieved Reformation" is a short story by American author O. Henry first published in The Cosmopolitan Magazine, April 1903. It describes the events which lead up to the reformation of an ex-convict; -Wikipedia. This story has love, criminal skills being used for a noble cause, and self reflection. Elements that speak to us on a deeper level; It's stories like these that cause O. Henry to be a well acclaimed author in the short story genre.

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/RAMjZNzMfUE
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18min
October 17, 2020 The Brazilian Cat by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The main character, Marshall King, has many aristocratic and wealthy relatives. He himself is next in line to be 'Lord Southerton', but at the present moment, he has no job, or any way to earn any money. One of his wealthy cousins, who is famed for his generosity invites him over for a week. This wonderful vacation slowly transforms into a horror for Marshall King, and the cause is a certain Brazilian Cat. I recommend looking for the youtube version of the video, found at: https://youtu.be/lMDMJUxqfYI which contains an art show with audience submissions
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52min

FAQs about Kenneth Reads You A Story:

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The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.