On this most tumultuous of weeks (at least here in the United States) I wanted to bring you all something casual and lighthearted. I talk about some of my favorite classic short stories, everything from Lahiri to Chekov to Joyce Carol Oates. I talk about my experiences with the genre and spill some hot takes. I mix up Raymond Chandler and Raymond Carver for a hot second. And overall, I just talk about the stories that make me happy, and maybe they'll make you happy too.