LeVar Burton Reads

BONUS: Stories with Friends - Amanda Seales

In Stories with Friends, LeVar invites one of his friends to sit down for a conversation inspired by a short story or another piece of literature, giving them an excuse to talk about art, life philosophies, politics, and so much more. In this free episode, LeVar talks with Amanda Seales (HBO's Insecure, Small Doses) about Scholastic book fairs, Dorothy West's story "Mammy", and making space for intellectual conversation. Amanda's new book of essays is out October 22nd. It's called Small Doses: Potent Truths for Everyday Use. Find it at SmallDosesBook.com. You can find "Mammy" in one of these collections:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Harlems-Glory-Black-Writing-1900-1950/dp/0674372697" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Harlems-Glory-Black-Writing-1900-1950/dp/0674372697</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Richer-Poorer-Dorothy-West/dp/0385471459" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Richer-Poorer-Dorothy-West/dp/0385471459</a>

The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath...

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