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Writers Read 5 Minute Personal True Stories

Writers Read 5 Minute Personal True Stories

By Writers Read™

A literary forum promoting established and emerging writers through curated live and digital performances celebrating the spoken word. It’s a high-quality platform for true personal stories—two pages and 650 words long, read aloud by the writer before an audience. Writers Read places a strong emphasis on the craft of writing—word choices, sentence structures, the arc of the narrative. Our submission-based events are developed around broad themes that invite a wide range of expression.
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El Clave

El Clave

Dressed in black, Afro-Latina dancer Mercy stood alone by the DJ booth at her first Salsa social, bypassed for lighter-skinned dancers. In this episode, we explore colorism on the dance floor and the deep West African roots of Salsa. Mercy shares how she navigated her dual identity, embraced the rhythm of La Clave, and ultimately reclaimed her space on the floor.

Her story is a beautiful reminder that Salsa isn't just a dance—it’s Black ancestry in motion.

This episode of the Writers Read podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering help from Anisah Garcia.

If you’re new to the show, welcome; we’re so glad you’re here! Find and follow us on , and please email us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, suggestions or critiques at info@writersread.org

Podcast # 89

May 05, 202610:54
My Library

My Library

In honor of National Library Week, we’re celebrating the sanctuaries of story and the quiet power of the printed word.

Step inside the stacks with this special "My Library" edition of the Writers Read podcast. Moving beyond the spine and into the heart, we bring you raw, lyrical, true five-minute stories from a lineup of talented writers who explore what it means to be shaped by the books and the spaces that house them.

National Library Week is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support. Since 1958, National Library Week's been sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and observed in libraries across the country each April. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate, and you can learn more at the American Library Association website, ALA.org

Writers Read is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of the personal narrative. We bring voices to the stage and the page, celebrating the power of true stories, read by the people who wrote them.

This episode of the podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering and mixing from Brent Reilly.

If you’re new to the show, welcome; we’re so glad you’re here! Find and follow us on Instagram, and please email us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, suggestions or critiques at info@writersread.org

Podcast # 061

Listen & Follow: Subscribe to Writers Read on Spotify to ensure you never miss an episode. For more information on our upcoming live events and anthologies, visit our website.

The cast of “My Library” • Cindy Clement Carlson, Krystia Basil, Sarah Bracey White, and David Masello

Apr 21, 202626:33
Storage

Storage

What lies inside the 'Pandora’s boxes' of our abandoned childhoods? This week, a writer digs through old papers to revisit a "mortifying" tenth-grade story and discovers that some dreams just aren't meant to be left in storage. Listen now for a witty and moving reflection on finishing what your younger self started.

Read Jenno Kane's first published short story, "Thanksgiving" in Arcturus, the literary magazine named after the brightest star in the northern hemisphere.

This episode of the Writers Read podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering help from Victor Scoppa.

If you’re new to the show, welcome; we’re so glad you’re here! Find and follow us on , and please email us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, suggestions or critiques at info@writersread.org

Podcast # 94

Apr 07, 202607:08
Straight Outta Ireland

Straight Outta Ireland

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this special "Straight Outta Ireland" edition of the Writers Read podcast. In this episode, we move beyond the myths to bring you raw, lyrical, true five-minute stories from a a lineup of literary heavyweights:

  • Malachy McCourt: The legendary storyteller and author of A Monk Swimming shares a characteristically sharp and soulful reflection.

  • Colin Broderick: The acclaimed filmmaker and author of Orangutan and That’s That brings his signature honesty to the mic.

  • Anthony Murphy: This gifted writer offers a hilarious and poignant glimpse into the experience of bringing his father "home to the ould sod."

Writers Read is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of the personal narrative. We bring voices to the stage and the page, celebrating the power of true stories, read by the people who wrote them.

This episode of the podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering and mixing from Brent Reilly.

If you’re new to the show, welcome; we’re so glad you’re here! Find and follow us on Instagram, and please email us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, suggestions or critiques at info@writersread.org

Podcast # 059

Listen & Follow:Subscribe to Writers Read on Spotify to ensure you never miss an episode. For more information on our upcoming live events and anthologies, visit our website.


Mar 17, 202626:06
Going Hollywood

Going Hollywood

What happens when a self-described "pants and baggy sweaters" girl gets nominated for an Oscar and invited to the Academy Awards? Between an outfit that's a walking wardrobe malfunction, and a showdown with the biggest movie of all time, the red carpet beneath Lynn Ahren's shoes feels like the entrance to a bullring.

Learn about legendary lyricist and composer Lynn Ahren’s work (Ragtime, Once On This Island, Anastasia) here: https://ahrensandflaherty.com/

This episode of the Writers Read podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering help from Victor Scoppa.

If you’re new to the show, welcome; we’re so glad you’re here! Find and follow us on Instagram, and please email us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, suggestions or critiques at info@writersread.org

Podcast # 88

Mar 11, 202608:23
The Actual Brentwood

The Actual Brentwood

Long-time television writer and writing workshop instructor Wendy Goldman’s story is about an increasingly fraught relationship with her therapist, and the little nudges we sometimes need to make big decisions in life.

Born in Chicago, the daughter of a funny mother, Wendy would hop the El downtown to see lots of theatre and study improvisation at the historic Second City. She was hooked. Wendy began her career as an actress in TV-film and a company member of famed LA comedy troupe, The Groundlings. Learn more here.

This episode of the Writers Read podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering help from Victor Scoppa.

If you’re new to the show, welcome; we’re so glad you’re here! Find and follow us on Instagram, and please email us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, suggestions or critiques.

Podcast # 80

Dec 25, 202508:57
I Could Tell You

I Could Tell You

Dec 10, 202507:22
Tennis Shoes

Tennis Shoes

Nov 26, 202508:05
The Apprentice

The Apprentice

As a teenager, Jack O'Connell apprenticed at A&P in 1960s suburban Long Island, where he received an education in both meat-cutting and moral compromise from a crew of seasoned butchers and petty thieves.

Native New Yorker Jack O’Connell is a working actor with dozens of credits.  You may recognize him from his roles in film and TV, among them Doubt, Big Night, Inside Llewyn Davis, Mad Men, Nurse Jackie, Vinyl, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. See Jack’s actor’s reel here.

This episode of the Writers Read podcast was produced and hosted by Edward McCann, with engineering help from Victor Scoppa.

If you’re new to the show, welcome; we’re so glad you’re here! Find and follow us on Instagram, and please email us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, suggestions or critiques.

Podcast # 86

Oct 08, 202508:28
Ten Tiny Pages

Ten Tiny Pages

An aspiring journalist recounts the night her father, a Black reporter in 1960s Georgia, returned drunk and devastated from covering the execution of an innocent Black man, then sobered up to make a difference.

Sep 17, 202508:12
Who, Me?

Who, Me?

It’s been said that genealogy is where you confuse the dead and irritate the living. Recorded live at City Winery NYC, this episode features three true stories about ancestory from writers Rhonda Zangwill, Jai Chakrabarti, and Isaiah Hunt — Plus, a meditation on the writing life from Lynn Lauber. Listen now or anytime. • To receive the series directly to your phone or smart speaker, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts:

Oct 31, 202430:59
Holidays

Holidays

Holidays are a time to celebrate cultural traditions and set work aside. A holiday offers a break in our routine, prompting a three-day weekend in the sun—or a three-hour snow delay at the airport. Some holidays are lightweight and fun, making you think about watermelon and fireworks, while others seem solemn or fraught, setting the stage for either a delicious meal or a family drama. The special "Holidays' event we presented on stage at the Ossie Davis Theater featured a collection of true holiday stories spanning the range from sunburn to heartburn. We've chosen three of those stories to present in today's show.
Nov 23, 202224:17
Haunted

Haunted

O'SHAUGNESSY, Corinne • Five / FORMAN, Sharon • Ghosts at the Costco / PATTISON, Cari • The Bronxville Exorcist • BTL: MASELLO, David • A Postcard on Postcards. Read 650 celebrates writers and the spoken word five minutes - and 650 words - at a time, and on today’s show we present excerpts from a show entitled "Haunted," featuring true stories of Premonitions, Superstitions, and Apparitions. Halloween has been around for more than a thousand years, and its origins can be traced back to an ancient Celtic festival during which it was believed that the souls of the dead returned to their homes.
Oct 26, 202225:30
New York Stories

New York Stories

PALMA, Eileen • The Moskowitz Girl / GREDLER, John • SRO / MANNING-SCHAFFEL, Vivian • What Makes a New Yorker? / BTL: LEVIN, Ann • The Blank Page. There simply is no other place in the world like New York. Its architecture, culture, and general buzz combine to make New York the greatest city in the world. But New York is also a collection of unique neighborhoods, people. and stories, and we've selected three of those stories today from a live event we produced for a full house at The Cell Theater on West 23rd Street.
Oct 05, 202226:06
The First Time

The First Time

You never forget your first puppy, your first car, or your first love. Some firsts are mundane, (first olive), while others are unforgettable (first high dive). A first can be a solemn rite of passage or a dream come true, and some firsts supply practical knowledge we carry forward. Like, for example, why you should avoid games involving dice and money, or why tequila shots are actually a very bad idea.
Sep 21, 202225:28
Back to High School

Back to High School

Featuring Annabel Monaghan, Arthur Bell, Julie Trelstad, Sarah Bracey White. Bus rides and best friends. Marching band and mean girls. Homeroom and home grown. Whether high school was the site of your fondest memories or the scene of the crime, the stories we've selected from a live show might just transport you to that not-so-distant world of nerds, jocks, and stoners.
Sep 07, 202222:34
Gratitude

Gratitude

Read 650 celebrates writers and the spoken word five minutes - and 650 words - at a time. The theme of this week's show is Gratitude, and includes three true personal stories of gratitude recorded at a live event at New York's Lincoln Center featuring Jamie Bernstein, Malachy McCourt, and Mihai Grunfeld.
Aug 24, 202227:28
Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage

Poets and singers and writers of all types have been writing about love for millennia. In this century, the novelist and essayist Ursula LeGuin wrote, "Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new." For today's show, we've selected three stories from our "Love and Marriage" event that we presented on stage at Sarah Lawrence College in New York's Westchester County.
Aug 10, 202223:03
Summer Jobs

Summer Jobs

Featuring Jennifer Rawlings, Sarah Bracey White, Annabel Monaghan, David Masello. Ah, summer—a break from school and a time to sleep in and hang out with friends. Or maybe instead it's a time to catch the bus, clock in, and put on your nametag. We've assembled a trio of summer job stories from talented writers who recall those summer days all too well.
Jul 27, 202226:24
Jew-ish

Jew-ish

Great storytelling runs deep in the Jewish DNA, from Sholem Aleichem to Philip Roth and Nora Ephron, and that spirit is alive in the tales we selected for today's show from an event we planned called Jew-ish (with a hyphen): True stories of love, latkes, and l'chaim.
Jul 13, 202227:22
Money

Money

You save it to spend it. You crave it, you lend it. Do any of us ever really feel that we have enough money? We posed that question in a call for submissions, and presented a collection of true personal stories about money from a cast of talented writers before a live audience at City Winery's flagship location in New York City. We've selected three of those stories with very different takes on the subject for this week's show. KWON, Beth • Found Money / LEVIN, Ann • How to Think About Money / Suarez-Baez, Emma • What is Enough? / BTL: BASIL, Krystia • Cycle Gap
Jun 29, 202229:13
Time

Time

You save it to spend it. You crave it, you lend it. Does anyone ever really have enough time? It's a precious resource, and our days and our lives are often shaped and guided by the clock. Writer Annie Dillard wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing. A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days.” Writers, like just about everyone else, often wish we had more time. But we also know that time isn't something you find, but something you make.
Jun 15, 202229:29
Counterpoint

Counterpoint

Lynn Edelson • Counterpoint / Julie Evans • Baptizing John Coltrane / Leanne Sowul • Over the Rainbow / BTL: Jeremiah Horrigan • One Question, Three Answers
Jun 01, 202223:22
On Mothers

On Mothers

world, serving as our protector, nurturer, and teacher. Our relationships with our mothers is simple and elemental.. while at times being the most fraught and complicated relationship we’ll ever know. And if you ARE a mother, you know it's the hardest job there is. This episode features writers Kate Mayer, Sarah Bracey White, Jennifer Rawlings, and Lucy Iscaro.
May 05, 202225:05
Great Outdoors

Great Outdoors

When I was a kid, my family took summer camping vacations in the Adirondacks. My parents packed a tent and sleeping bags and food and utensils and a deck of cards, and we drove five hours north from New York City to a kind of paradise with trees beyond counting, sweet, clear lakes for swimming, more stars that I’d ever seen before, and a crackling fire in a ring of stone. Instead of TV, there was conversation and stories of ancestors, and time spent gathering wood and water—time that was altogether different from what we shared at home. Those childhood memories shaped the course of my life—and my choice to settle in New York’s beautiful Hudson River Valley. For today's show, I've selected three stories about the Great Outdoors (not all as bucolic as mine); stories first performed for a live audience in a theater in New York City.
Apr 20, 202224:60
My Library

My Library

National Library Week is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support. Since 1958, National Library Week's been sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and observed in libraries across the country each April. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate, and you can learn more at the American Library Association website, ALA.org
Apr 06, 202227:36
Birthdays

Birthdays

Read 650 celebrates writers and the spoken word five minutes - and 650 words - at a time, and on today’s show ... Sthree writers present original true stories relating to birthdays -- not always happy, and not necessarily occasions for singing.
Feb 23, 202224:54
Hope Happens

Hope Happens

How we respond to stressful or even appalling circumstances determines our path and shapes our life. “Hope Happens” is the title of this week’s Read650 podcast, and features three personal stories of resilience, recovery, and renewal. Plus, we go “Between the Lines” with Chicago Tribune columnist Sally Schwartz and learn the one thing she really needs in order to write.
Jan 26, 202225:27
Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

Learning never stops. It begins before birth, in the earliest glimmer of consciousness, when certain sounds or movements or even tastes begin to soothe or agitate the new human growing--and learning --within. Real learning begins when we enter the world, with our lives now a cinematic fast forward through first steps and tying our own shoelaces; to a first bus ride, algebra test, driving test, and swim test; thorugh learning to cook and dance and play an instrument,; from being hired and fired and falling in and out of love-- the gamut of lived human experiences, all of which, in their own way, teach us things. They are rites of passage, or life lessons.
Jan 12, 202224:42
Tis the Season

Tis the Season

Featuring Kathryn Mayer, Lynn Edelson, Ann Levin, Robert Moulthrop. The Christmas and New Year's holidays are a time to break our routines, set work aside, and gather with friends and neighbors; they're a touch point that can revive old memories and present opportunities to create new ones.
Dec 22, 202126:55
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Featuring Anna Paret, Ann Levin, and Marilyn Ogus Katz. When I was a kid, my family took summer camping vacations in the Adirondacks. My parents packed a tent and sleeping bags and food and utensils and a deck of cards, and we drove five hours north from New York City to a kind of paradise with trees beyond counting, sweet, clear lakes for swimming, more stars that I’d ever seen before, and a crackling fire in a ring of stone. Instead of TV, there was conversation and stories of ancestors, and time spent gathering wood and water—time that was altogether different from what we shared at home. Those childhood memories shaped the course of my life—and my choice to settle in New York’s beautiful Hudson River Valley. For today's show, I've selected three stories about the Great Outdoors (not all as bucolic as mine); stories first performed for a live audience in a theater in New York City.
Dec 15, 202124:60
Voices of Hope: Things Matter • Steady • Food for Thought • Vonnegut's Pearls

Voices of Hope: Things Matter • Steady • Food for Thought • Vonnegut's Pearls

Featuring Susan Zelouf • Anthony Murphy • Sarah Bracey White • Suzanne McConnell. The episode is is part of Carnegie Hall’s 2021 "Voices of Hope" festival which examines the life-affirming power of music and the arts during times of crisis. From our "Voices of Hope: True Stories of Resilience, Recovery, and Renewal" collection. It’s part of Carnegie Hall’s Voices of Hope festival which examines the life-affirming power of music and the arts during times of crisis.
Dec 01, 202124:35
Voices of Hope

Voices of Hope

With Fran Tunno • Grateful for Covid / Kathleen McKitty Harris • Zooming Through It / Sally Hoskins • Not As Expected / BTL: Jennifer Shneiderman • Camels Don't Have Hooves. The episode is is part of Carnegie Hall’s 2021 "Voices of Hope" festival which examines the life-affirming power of music and the arts during times of crisis.
Nov 17, 202124:17
Siblings

Siblings

Featuring Mary Catherine Bolster, Betty MacDonald, Edward McCann, Steven Lewis. Our brothers and sisters know us better than perhaps anyone and—love them or not—our relationships with our siblings are likely to be longer than the ones we'll have with our parents or spouses or best friends — the longest relationships we'll have with anyone, ever.
Nov 10, 202125:04
The Car

The Car

Featuring Steven Lewis, Andi Rosenthal, and Kathryn Mayer. Do you remember your first car? How about your worst car? What about your road test or that first big road trip you made on your own? The stories we're presenting in today's show were recorded in the Ossie Davis Theater in New Rochelle, New York at a Read650 live event called THE CAR.
Oct 20, 202126:04
Immigration Nation

Immigration Nation

GREDLER, John • Hit and Run / MAYER, Kate • Not Bad for Store Bought / MOULTHROP, Robert • A Birthday Gift to Myself. BTL: LEVIN, Ann • The Birthday Poem. Your birth was your beginning, and celebrating the anniversary of your arrival is an expression of thanks, an opportunity to refresh your outlook, and a chance to bond with people. Birthdays are much more than an occasion to receive gifts; each one is also a touchpoint, a mile-marker in a life in progress, and today we present birthday recollections from three talented writers.
Oct 06, 202126:34
Birthdays

Birthdays

Featuring John Gredler • Hit and Run / Kate Mayer • Not Bad for Store Bought / Robert Moulthrop • A Birthday Gift to Myself. BTL: Ann Levin • The Birthday Poem. Your birth was your beginning, and celebrating the anniversary of your arrival is an expression of thanks, an opportunity to refresh your outlook, and a chance to bond with people. Birthdays are much more than an occasion to receive gifts; each one is also a touchpoint, a mile-marker in a life in progress, and today we present birthday recollections from three talented writers.
Sep 29, 202125:23
What We Wore

What We Wore

Featuring Margarita Meyendorff, Steven Lewis, Tracey McNally, and Rhonda Zangwill. Opening a trunk to see a summer camp uniform or bar mitzvah suit or bridesmaid dress can transport us to another time and place. What do the things we wear say about who we are, or where we're going? For today's show, we've stitched together just three stories from the trunkload we presented for a live audience one snowy Sunday in March at our "What We Wore" event at SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge, New York.
Sep 22, 202126:34
Tales of New York

Tales of New York

Featuring David Masello, Marie Proeller Hueston, Dan Zevin, Lisa Davis.. Its architecture, culture, and general buzz combine to make New York the greatest city in the world. But New York is also a collection of unique neighborhoods, people, and stories. On today's show, we present three of those stories, recorded at our "Tales of New York" event at Nancy Manocherian's the cell theater on Manhattan's west side.
Sep 15, 202126:02
The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

Featuring Anna Paret, Ann Levin, and Marilyn Ogus Katz. When I was a kid, my family took summer camping vacations in the Adirondacks. My parents packed a tent and sleeping bags and food and utensils and a deck of cards, and we drove five hours north from New York City to a kind of paradise with trees beyond counting, sweet, clear lakes for swimming, more stars that I’d ever seen before, and a crackling fire in a ring of stone. Instead of TV, there was conversation and stories of ancestors, and time spent gathering wood and water—time that was altogether different from what we shared at home. Those childhood memories shaped the course of my life—and my choice to settle in New York’s beautiful Hudson River Valley. For today's show, I've selected three stories about the Great Outdoors (not all as bucolic as mine); stories first performed for a live audience in a theater in New York City.
Sep 01, 202124:60
What We Ate

What We Ate

Featuring Margarita Meyendorff, Kathy Curto and Steven Lewis. Food is a truly universal topic, and if you’re hungry for some good writing, you’re in luck, because stories are what we have on our menu.
Aug 25, 202122:50
Dog Stories

Dog Stories

Featuring Alison Smith, Manuela Hoelterhoff, Joe Goodrich, and Hayley Stoddard. Dogs amuse us, comfort us, and work for us – herding sheep, pulling sleds, sniffing for bombs or drugs, and alerting us to visitors or deliveries. They're been our companions and co-workers for thousands of years, and dogs and humans share a unique bond of friendship and love… And science has recently established that dogs really do love us -- and not just because we feed them.
Aug 18, 202126:22
What's Cooking 3

What's Cooking 3

Featuring Ann Levin, Meredith Prince, John VanKirk, Virginia Foley. Eating may be the most truly universal activity, and there's a whole lot of preparation behind it, whether we're feeding ourselves, our families, or guests in our restaurant. The submission prompt we published for the 650-word stories you're about to hear was "What's Cooking?" and we invited writers to share their stories of culinary trials and triumphs.
Aug 11, 202122:34
Summer Jobs

Summer Jobs

Featuring Karen Dukess, John Gredler, Anna Paret, David Masello. Summer jobs nudge us into adulthood with a taste of what it's like to have to set an alarm each night and show up at an appointed time and place each day. They bestow some responsibility wih training wheels, offering a glimpse into the kind of future we might like to pursue—or avoid, and provide a measure of independence with what may be our first real paychecks. For today's show we offer differing perspectives on summer jobs, and the life lessons they provide.
Aug 04, 202123:41
Siblings

Siblings

Featuring Mary Catherine Bolster, Betty MacDonald, Edward McCann, Steven Lewis. Our brothers and sisters know us better than perhaps anyone and—love them or not—our relationships with our siblings are likely to be longer than the ones we'll have with our parents or spouses or best friends — the longest relationships we'll have with anyone, ever.
Jul 28, 202125:04
Summer Jobs

Summer Jobs

Featuring Jennifer Rawlings, Sarah Bracey White, Annabel Monaghan, David Masello. Ah, summer—a break from school and a time to sleep in and hang out with friends. Or maybe instead it's a time to catch the bus, clock in, and put on your nametag. We've assembled a trio of summer job stories from talented writers who recall those summer days all too well.
Jul 21, 202122:21
The Car

The Car

Featuring Steven Lewis, Andi Rosenthal, and Kathryn Mayer. Do you remember your first car? How about your worst car? What about your road test or that first big road trip you made on your own? The stories we're presenting in today's show were recorded in the Ossie Davis Theater in New Rochelle, New York at a Read650 live event called THE CAR.
Jul 14, 202126:04
The Great Outdoors 2

The Great Outdoors 2

Featuring Kathleen Bastis, John Pielmeier, John Gredler, Tom McCaffrey. When I was a kid, my family took summer camping vacations in the Adirondacks. My parents packed a tent and sleeping bags and food and utensils and a deck of cards, and we drove five hours north from New York City to a kind of paradise with trees beyond counting, sweet, clear lakes for swimming, more stars that I’d ever seen before, and a crackling fire in a ring of stone. Instead of TV, there was conversation and stories of ancestors, and time spent gathering wood and water—time that was altogether different from what we shared at home. Those childhood memories shaped the course of my life—and my choice to settle in New York’s beautiful Hudson River Valley. For today's show, I've selected three stories about the Great Outdoors (not all as bucolic as mine); stories first performed for a live audience in a theater in New York City.
Jul 07, 202123:52
What's Cooking 2

What's Cooking 2

Featuring Peter Hoffman, Lucille Iscaro, and Martha Brill. Eating may be the most truly universal activity, and there's a whole lot of preparation behind it, whether we're feeding ourselves, our families, or guests in our restaurant. The submission prompt we published for the 650-word stories you're about to hear was "What's Cooking?" and we invited writers to share their stories of culinary trials and triumphs.
Jun 30, 202125:01
LGBTQ Pride

LGBTQ Pride

Featuring John Gredler, John Pielmeier, and Kathryn Mayer. Plus, go “Between the Lines” with Deborah Batterman. Gay Pride, or LGBTQ Pride takes a positive stance against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Pride builds community, celebrates our diverse humanity, and erodes the social stigma and shame that has defined and interrupted so many of our lives. For today's show, we've got three stories on the theme, each with a straight —but not narrow—perspective.
Jun 23, 202123:53