Long Takes on Short Stories

Long Takes on Short Stories

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Long Takes on Short Stories episodes

  • Episode 6: "Yorrick" by Budi Darma

    Welcome to the latest episode of "Long Takes on Short Stories" - the podcast focused on the short story!


    Today we cover the quirks of life in the Midwestern US - "Yorrick" by Budi Darma (translated by Tiffany Tsao) from his collection of short stories, "People from Bloomington."


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    9 min
  • Episode 5: "Under the Bridge" by Zora Neale Hurston

    Welcome to the latest episode of "Long Takes on Short Stories" - the podcast focused on the short story!


    Today we cover the tragic roles of fate and love in the American South - "Under the Bridge" by Zora Neale Hurston (a titan of the Harlem Renaissance).


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    16 min
  • Episode 4: "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway

    Welcome to the latest episode of "Long Takes on Short Stories" - the podcast focused on the short story!


    Today we cover a seemingly banal conversation at a Spanish train station - "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway


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    16 min
  • Episode 3: "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield

    Welcome to the second episode of "Long Takes on Short Stories" - the podcast focused on the short story!


    Today we cover a Sunday afternoon in the park - "Miss Brill" by Katherine Mansfield.


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    14 min
  • Episode 2: "Wunderkind" by Carson McCullers

    Welcome to the second episode of "Long Takes on Short Stories" - the podcast focused on the short story!


    Today we talk about music prodigies - "Wunderkind" by Carson McCullers.


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    16 min
  • Episode 1: "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury

    Welcome to the first episode of "Long Takes on Short Stories" - the podcast focused on the short story!


    Today we kick things off with the story that turbocharged my love for reading - "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury.


    It's got it all. Interplanetary living, jealous schoolkids, and non-stop rain!


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    10 min
  • Long Takes on Short Stories - Trailer

    Coming soon....a new podcast all about short stories!


    Are you a hungry reader who may occasionally prefer a snackable short story over a hefty meal of a novel?


    You've come to the right placer reader / snacker!


    "Long Takes on Short Stories" - your new podcast dedicated to the short story.


    Coming soon!

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    1 min

About Long Takes on Short Stories

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Hi! My name is Peter Hoffer, and I love short stories. Join me as I share some short stories that have entertained, puzzled, intrigued, and dazzled me. Stories from authors you may know (and others…