The final story on this Selected Shorts episode, Who, What, Where?, is read by Freda Foh Shen. Gish Jen’s captivating “Who’s Irish?” features a fierce grandmother who struggles to navigate a rapidly changing family. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
Image: Freda Foh Shen
We’re about to hit the road for our final Selected Shorts on Tour of the year! We’ll be at @gwlibrary in Greenwich, CT on Dec 12 with our friends Michel Gill, @therealjoannagleason , and @soniammanzano . Join us!
Image: Michel Gill, Joanna Gleason, and Sonia Manzano
The second story on this Selected Shorts episode is read by Nathan Hinton. In @rumaanalam ’s “Nothing Can Come Between Us," questions of parenthood send the narrator into sensory overdrive. You can listen to the story wherever you get your podcasts.
Image: Nathan Hinton reading on the stage of Symphony Space's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre.
The first story on this Selected Shorts episode, Who, What, Where?, is performed by Willem Dafoe. @etgar_keret ’s “What Animal Are You?” surrounds a celebrity writer and his son as they play themselves for the media. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Image: Willem Dafoe
New year, new Shorts! After tomorrow night’s Selected Shorts with @rozchast , there will be even more Shorts in the new year. Featuring a stacked lineup of hosts including N.K. Jemisin, @radiolab , Andy Borowitz, @megwolitzer , and more. Tickets on sale now!
Image: N.K. Jemisin, @lutimestwoo , Latif Nasser, Jane Kaczmarek, @sarahthyre , Andy Borowitz, and Meg Wolitzer
The final story on this Selected Shorts episode, A Simple Solution, is read by @reneeelisegoldsberry . In Meron Hadero's “The Suitcase," a young woman navigates traveling between two worlds and two families. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Image: Renée Elise Goldsberry
Our final Selected Shorts on Tour stop of 2023 is at @gwlibrary in Greenwich, CT! Our friends Michel Gill, @therealjoannagleason , and @soniammanzano will perform hilarious, poignant, and moving stories about seasonal gatherings with family and friends. Join us on Dec 12!
Image: Michel Gill, Joanna Gleason, and Sonia Manzano
Selling fast! The wonderful @rozchast hosts Selected Shorts next Wednesday, and she’s joined by a starry cast. @clairedanes , @johnfugelsang , @rasonjalph , and Rita Wolf will perform unforgettable stories exploring all things nighttime. In-person and livestream tickets available!
Image: Roz Chast, Claire Danes, John Fugelsang, Jason Ralph, and Rita Wolf
The second story on this Selected Shorts episode is performed by @drinkingwithphil . In Matthew Ryan Frankel’s “Carapace,” the narrator grieves a loss with the help of some crabs. This story was the 2023 winner of the Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Contest, and you can listen to it wherever you get your podcasts.
Image: Philip Estrera
The first story on this Selected Shorts episode, A Simple Solution, is read by Zach Grenier. T. C. Boyle's haunting "Top of the Food Chain" takes on evolution and government intervention. You can listen to the story wherever you get your podcasts.
Image: Zach Grenier reading on the stage of Symphony Space's Peter Jay Sharp Theatre.
The second story on this Selected Shorts episode, Ferocious Figureheads, is read by Marian Seldes. The Richard Yates’ classic “Fun with a Stranger” surrounds an unforgettable teacher and her students (and might bring back some memories). Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Image: Marian Seldes
Listen to author @lee_minjin speak beautifully about the power of stories in this exclusive clip from last month’s Selected Shorts: Best American Short Stories 2023.
