As a kid I was a loyal Reading Rainbow fan, I never missed it and now I can continue curling up and enjoy more of LeVar Burton in this podcast done with Sticher. The show has 4.9/5 stars for a reason. Every Tuesday, solo host Burton (with the help of his team who he never fails to credit) reads one of his favorite fictional short stories from a diverse selection of contemporary and classic writers. I’ve found so many more PoC authors from this pod than I would have on my own. The support and inclusiveness is a goal to emulate. Production is excellent across the board with voice and soundscaping expertly done. Equal parts soothing and familiar Burton’s talented reading voice is another great staple of the show. It’s perfect for every character regardless of which emotion is being conveyed and the selection of stories always challenges you to think critically. Just a warning for those who are looking for happy ever after endings: the stories read are usually spotlighting Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, and Fantasy which sometimes results in suspenseful unresolved conclusions. Despite this, one similarity between the tales is that they are all brilliant. So much so that I listen to them twice. Once as I go to sleep and then again the next morning to hear what I missed. They’re too good to be only for sleep. Beware of episode notes about content which he reminds listeners of every episode. There is swearing and once I heard a slur but again all in the show notes and a part of the read story. At the end of every story, Burton gives his own opinions about the reading in a short debrief that wraps everything up nicely. 132 episodes so far all about 45 minutes on average with new episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays. My favorite episodes have been "Dark Spaces on the Map'' by Anjali Sachdeva, and "Jump" by Cadwell Turnbull. Owltail’s most popular are listed as LIVE! in DC: "A Dark Night '' by Edward P. Jones and "Multo '' by Samuel Marzioli. Commercial amount is average but never wakes me up. This pod is for anyone who considers themselves a lover of books or fantastic narration.
Similar Pods: Fictional, Book Cheat, and Phoebe Reads A Mystery
