The Short Story Podcast

The Short Story Podcast

By Livi MichaelSociety & Culture Arts Books Fiction

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The Short Story Podcast episodes

October 04, 2025 Small Pleasures Episode 20: Nicholas Royle 'Paris Fantastique' and Other Matters
The marvellous itineraries of Nicholas Royle.
24 min
May 05, 2025 Small Pleasures Episode 19: Sarah Hall 'Mrs Fox' and Jackie Kay 'My Daughter the Fox'
Two fabulous tales.
18 min
September 28, 2024 Small Pleasures Episode 18: Tom Conaghan's 'Reverse Engineering' Anthology
Tom Conaghan’s inspirational anthology, Reverse Engineering, a great resource for writers and teachers!
29 min
March 13, 2024 Small Pleasures Episode 17: Ruby Cowling 'Emeralds Live'
Ruby Cowling's extraordinary realisms
20 min
February 18, 2024 Small Pleasures Episode 16: Michel Faber 'Some Rain Must Fall' and 'The Fahrenheit Twins'
The visionary worlds of Michel Faber.
46 min
November 12, 2023 Small Pleasures Episode 15: Albertine Sarrazin
Two stories of resistance and subversion.
35 min
October 01, 2023 Small Pleasures Episode 14: Ailsa Cox’s Cocky Watchman
A complex and multi-layered short story, about a place haunted by the past.
25 min
June 18, 2023 Small Pleasures Episode 13: Clare Louise Bennett’s Finishing Touch and Control Knobs
A discussion of two great short stories from 'Pond' by Claire-Louise Bennett
21 min
May 08, 2023 Small Pleasures Episode 12 Maxim Osipov’s ’Big Opportunities’
A short story about a whole nation.
19 min
April 09, 2023 Small Pleasures Episode 11 Louise Erdrich’s ’The Shawl’
Possibly the best short story ever written...
21 min

About The Short Story Podcast

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The podcast that discusses great short stories and greatness in the short story form.