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Three NER 40.4 poets read their work in this podcast, bringing us owls and children, fathers and sons, death, dogs, and more. Middlebury College intern Susan Deutsch hosts the episode, and connects with local readers, writers, and librarians, as well, all of whom chime in to share their thoughts on the joys of reading. So join us as we listen to Dean Rader ("Troubled by Thoughts . . ." and "Once Again in Thought," Kathy Fagan ("Dahlia"), and Trey Moody read their memorable work.

Hosted by Rahat Huda and Leila Markosian, Episode 8 of the New England Review podcast features the poem "Lark" by Corey Marks and the story "Indoor Animals" by Noah Bogdonoff.

"Lark" was originally published in New England Review 39.3 (2018), and is read here by Katie Marshall.

"Indoor Animals" was originally published in New England Review 39.4 (2018), and read by Zachary Varricchione.

Episode 7, hosted by NER interns Rahat Huda and Leila Markosian, features two memoirs steeped in childhood, "Teapot in Turquoise" by Phoebe Stone, and "From the Beginning" by François Scarborough Clemmons.

This episode, hosted by Jeremy Navarro, features Jay Parini reading his short autobiographical piece, "A Beer with Borges," and Genevieve Plunkett reading her O. Henry Award–winning story, "Something for a Young Woman."

"A Beer with Borges" was originally published in NER in spring 2018, and "Something for a Young Woman" was published in NER in fall 2015.

This is the inaugural episode of a new, ongoing project: the Vermont Writers Series. Hosted by Juliette Luini, this episode features poet Didi Jackson reading her work published in NER as well as poems from her forthcoming collection.

"Burning Bush" was published in spring 2018. "Brancusi's Bird in Space" was published on NER Digital. Her first collection of poems, Moon Jar, will be published by Red Hen Press in spring 2020.

This episode, hosted by Megan Job, features two stories: "Phnom Penh 2012" by Emily Geminder and "Biomass" by Alla Gorbunova, translated by Elina Alter.

“Phnom Penh 2012” was originally published in NER in the Winter of 2015 and is read by Emily Ma.

“Biomass” was originally published in NER in the Summer of 2018 and is read by Masha Makutonina.

This episode, hosted by Megan Job, features a poem, “In Order of Appearance,” by Heather Christle, and a story, “Modal Window,” by Janet Towle.

“In Order of Appearance” was originally published in NER in the Summer of 2018 and is read by Melanie Rivera.

“Modal Window” was originally published in NER in the Summer of 2018 and is read by Becca Berlind and Sam Tompkins Martin.

This episode, hosted by NER intern Kylie Winger, showcases works by three well-known and much-loved American poets.

“Sweet” by Bob Hicok was originally published in NER in the Spring of 2016 and is read by Pele Voncujovi.

“Obit—Memory,” “Obit—Music,” and Obit—Grief” by Victoria Chang were originally published in NER in the Fall of 2017 and are read by Katie Mayopoulos.

“I Shot a Frog, I Shot a Bird” by C. K. Williams was originally published in NER in the Spring of 2016 and is read by Will Koch.

This episode, hosted by NER intern Juliette Luini, features a poem, "Shotgun Elegy," by Henry Kearney IV and a story, "Chinese Opera," by Anne Raeff.

"Shotgun Elegy" was originally published in NER in the Fall of 2016 and is read by Will Koch.

"Chinese Opera" was originally published in NER in the Summer of 2016 and is read by Gabby Valdivieso.