https://simplecast.com Selected Shorts Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday, from Symphony Space. 2024 Symphony Space en-us Thu, 2 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Thu, 2 Apr 2026 20:10:20 +0000 https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Selected Shorts https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/75a4e46c-42d3-41f9-b88b-b8b58c8f1ac3/ede2cb16-b29e-40fa-95dc-83319cd00e24/3000x3000/image.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts episodic Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday, from Symphony Space. Symphony Space false https://feeds.simplecast.com/ZoGIhfvz Symphony Space mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org 0dcf24d9-1195-4010-9560-93d6f8751bd9 Selected Shorts Goes to the Movies with the Tribeca Film Festival Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works that crossed the boundaries between fiction and film for our collaboration with this prestigious New York film Festival. An eerie game has unexpected consequences in Richard Matheson’s “Button, Button,” performed by Marin Ireland. Michael Stuhlbarg gives a rousing performance of Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky;” and Andrea Martin reads the story that inspired the Hollywood classic All About Eve—Mary Orr’s “The Wisdom of Eve.”


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]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works that crossed the boundaries between fiction and film for our collaboration with this prestigious New York film Festival. An eerie game has unexpected consequences in Richard Matheson’s “Button, Button,” performed by Marin Ireland. Michael Stuhlbarg gives a rousing performance of Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky;” and Andrea Martin reads the story that inspired the Hollywood classic All About Eve—Mary Orr’s “The Wisdom of Eve.”


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]]> Selected Shorts Goes to the Movies with the Tribeca Film Festival Symphony Space 00:58:37 Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works that crossed the boundaries between fiction and film for our collaboration with this prestigious New York film Festival. An eerie game has unexpected consequences in Richard Matheson’s “Button, Button,” performed by Marin Ireland. Michael Stuhlbarg gives a rousing performance of Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky;” and Andrea Martin reads the story that inspired the Hollywood classic All About Eve—Mary Orr’s “The Wisdom of Eve.” Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works that crossed the boundaries between fiction and film for our collaboration with this prestigious New York film Festival. An eerie game has unexpected consequences in Richard Matheson’s “Button, Button,” performed by Marin Ireland. Michael Stuhlbarg gives a rousing performance of Lewis Carroll’s “Jabberwocky;” and Andrea Martin reads the story that inspired the Hollywood classic All About Eve—Mary Orr’s “The Wisdom of Eve.” film adaptation, jabberwocky, life, mary orr, short_stories, tribeca, marin ireland, meg wolitzer, andrea martin, books, short_fiction, symphony_space, all about eve, lewis carroll, richard matheson, michael stuhlbarg false full 2ee8600b-4a2e-4ae8-a5bc-b448d0b63664 Best American Short Stories Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories from the volume Best American Short Stories 2025, selected by guest editor Celeste Ng.  In “An Early Departure,” by Jessica Treadway, a family relationship is altered in a moment at the train station. The reader is Cynthia Nixon.  In “Third Room,” by Julian Robles, an apartment, and its mysterious tenant, take on lives of their own.  The reader is Ivan Hernandez.   


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]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories from the volume Best American Short Stories 2025, selected by guest editor Celeste Ng.  In “An Early Departure,” by Jessica Treadway, a family relationship is altered in a moment at the train station. The reader is Cynthia Nixon.  In “Third Room,” by Julian Robles, an apartment, and its mysterious tenant, take on lives of their own.  The reader is Ivan Hernandez.   


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]]> Best American Short Stories Symphony Space 00:58:29 Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories from the volume Best American Short Stories 2025, selected by guest editor Celeste Ng. In “An Early Departure,” by Jessica Treadway, a family relationship is altered in a moment at the train station. The reader is Cynthia Nixon. In “Third Room,” by Julian Robles, an apartment, and its mysterious tenant, take on lives of their own. The reader is Ivan Hernandez. Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories from the volume Best American Short Stories 2025, selected by guest editor Celeste Ng. In “An Early Departure,” by Jessica Treadway, a family relationship is altered in a moment at the train station. The reader is Cynthia Nixon. In “Third Room,” by Julian Robles, an apartment, and its mysterious tenant, take on lives of their own. The reader is Ivan Hernandez. humor, life, short_stories, ivan hernandez, best american short stories, meg wolitzer, surrealism, celeste ng, books, julian robles, short_fiction, symphony_space, cynthia nixon, mexico, family, jessica treadway false full 21e0a2c4-dfb7-4586-bf18-93897302150f Homewreckers Host Meg Wolitzer presents two humorous stories about marriages not made in heaven.In James Thurber’s classic “The Breaking Up of the Winships,” a long-married couple fall out over Donald Duck. The reader is Kristine Nielsen. And in Louise Erdrich’s “The Big Cat,” read by Keir Dullea, two powerful wives, a bemused husband, and a symphony of bone-jarring snores.   The program also features an interview with Erdrich.

 


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]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Host Meg Wolitzer presents two humorous stories about marriages not made in heaven.In James Thurber’s classic “The Breaking Up of the Winships,” a long-married couple fall out over Donald Duck. The reader is Kristine Nielsen. And in Louise Erdrich’s “The Big Cat,” read by Keir Dullea, two powerful wives, a bemused husband, and a symphony of bone-jarring snores.   The program also features an interview with Erdrich.

 


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]]> Homewreckers Symphony Space 00:58:48 Host Meg Wolitzer presents two humorous stories about marriages not made in heaven. In James Thurber’s classic “The Breaking Up of the Winships,” a long-married couple fall out over Donald Duck. The reader is Kristine Nielsen. And in Louise Erdrich’s “The Big Cat,” read by Keir Dullea, two powerful wives, a bemused husband, and a symphony of bone-jarring snores. The program also features an interview with Erdrich. Host Meg Wolitzer presents two humorous stories about marriages not made in heaven. In James Thurber’s classic “The Breaking Up of the Winships,” a long-married couple fall out over Donald Duck. The reader is Kristine Nielsen. And in Louise Erdrich’s “The Big Cat,” read by Keir Dullea, two powerful wives, a bemused husband, and a symphony of bone-jarring snores. The program also features an interview with Erdrich. humor, life, marriage, short_stories, meg wolitzer, louise erdrich, books, short_fiction, james thurber, symphony_space, kristine nielsen, family, keir dullea false full 111e3616-e4e5-4b78-9750-cce64c5885f9 Meg Wolitzer Talks with Louise Erdrich In this bonus feature, host Meg Wolitzer talks with author Louise Edrich about “The Big Cat,” her craft, and her Native American roots.


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]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus feature, host Meg Wolitzer talks with author Louise Edrich about “The Big Cat,” her craft, and her Native American roots.


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]]> Meg Wolitzer Talks with Louise Erdrich Symphony Space 00:14:52 In this bonus feature, host Meg Wolitzer talks with author Louise Edrich about “The Big Cat,” her craft, and her Native American roots. In this bonus feature, host Meg Wolitzer talks with author Louise Edrich about “The Big Cat,” her craft, and her Native American roots. false full cf5ecf82-cf1e-40c3-a091-2f789a50f9ce What Are the Odds? Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories with unlikely scenarios, rare events that have, at least fictionally, come to pass.Naomi Kritzer uses the idea of “The Little Free Library”—one of those impromptu structures that facilitate the swapping of books—to imagine an exchange of quite a different sort.  The reader is Melora Hardin.  And Ling Ma imagines how winning the lottery—292.2 million to one—actually plays out.  “Winner” is read by Cindy Cheung.


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]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories with unlikely scenarios, rare events that have, at least fictionally, come to pass.Naomi Kritzer uses the idea of “The Little Free Library”—one of those impromptu structures that facilitate the swapping of books—to imagine an exchange of quite a different sort.  The reader is Melora Hardin.  And Ling Ma imagines how winning the lottery—292.2 million to one—actually plays out.  “Winner” is read by Cindy Cheung.


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]]> What Are the Odds? Symphony Space 00:59:24 Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories with unlikely scenarios, rare events that have, at least fictionally, come to pass. Naomi Kritzer uses the idea of “The Little Free Library”—one of those impromptu structures that facilitate the swapping of books—to imagine an exchange of quite a different sort. The reader is Melora Hardin. And Ling Ma imagines how winning the lottery—292.2 million to one—actually plays out. “Winner” is read by Cindy Cheung. Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories with unlikely scenarios, rare events that have, at least fictionally, come to pass. Naomi Kritzer uses the idea of “The Little Free Library”—one of those impromptu structures that facilitate the swapping of books—to imagine an exchange of quite a different sort. The reader is Melora Hardin. And Ling Ma imagines how winning the lottery—292.2 million to one—actually plays out. “Winner” is read by Cindy Cheung. naomi kritzer, lotteries, life, families, short_stories, extraterrestrial, ling ma, melora hardin, meg wolitzer, books, short_fiction, libraries, symphony_space, fantasy, cindy cheung false full ab46a791-40af-4d76-a459-95547cc43a60 Reality Checks Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories in which reality contrasts with the dreams, perceptions, and actions of the characters.In “The Leap,” by Louise Erdrich, a mother’s unusual skill set changes the outcome of events.  The reader is Elizabeth Reaser.  In “Death and the Lady,” by Ben Loory, even the Grim Reaper harbors illusions.   And his parents’ damaged marriage haunts an adult child in Delmore Schwartz’s “In Dreams Begin Responsibilities.” Both the Loory and the Schwartz are read by multi-talented actor Denis O’Hare, and Wolitzer talks to him about his craft.


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]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories in which reality contrasts with the dreams, perceptions, and actions of the characters.In “The Leap,” by Louise Erdrich, a mother’s unusual skill set changes the outcome of events.  The reader is Elizabeth Reaser.  In “Death and the Lady,” by Ben Loory, even the Grim Reaper harbors illusions.   And his parents’ damaged marriage haunts an adult child in Delmore Schwartz’s “In Dreams Begin Responsibilities.” Both the Loory and the Schwartz are read by multi-talented actor Denis O’Hare, and Wolitzer talks to him about his craft.


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]]> Reality Checks Symphony Space 00:59:05 Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories in which reality contrasts with the dreams, perceptions, and actions of the characters. In “The Leap,” by Louise Erdrich, a mother’s unusual skill set changes the outcome of events. The reader is Elizabeth Reaser. In “Death and the Lady,” by Ben Loory, even the Grim Reaper harbors illusions. And his parents’ damaged marriage haunts an adult child in Delmore Schwartz’s “In Dreams Begin Responsibilities.” Both the Loory and the Schwartz are read by multi-talented actor Denis O’Hare, and Wolitzer talks to him about his craft. Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories in which reality contrasts with the dreams, perceptions, and actions of the characters. In “The Leap,” by Louise Erdrich, a mother’s unusual skill set changes the outcome of events. The reader is Elizabeth Reaser. In “Death and the Lady,” by Ben Loory, even the Grim Reaper harbors illusions. And his parents’ damaged marriage haunts an adult child in Delmore Schwartz’s “In Dreams Begin Responsibilities.” Both the Loory and the Schwartz are read by multi-talented actor Denis O’Hare, and Wolitzer talks to him about his craft. life, denis o’hare, marriage, families, parents, short_stories, meg wolitzer, louise erdrich, books, short_fiction, symphony_space, delmore schwartz, elizabeth reaser, fantasy, ben loory false full d5f604d5-32b6-42ce-8b2d-ea29bbd9689a Meg Wolitzer Talks with Denis O'Hare In this bonus feature, host Meg Wolitzer talks with actor Denis O’Hare about his craft, and his approaches to readings of the two very different stories on this program.


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]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus feature, host Meg Wolitzer talks with actor Denis O’Hare about his craft, and his approaches to readings of the two very different stories on this program.


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]]> Meg Wolitzer Talks with Denis O'Hare Symphony Space 00:16:01 In this bonus feature, host Meg Wolitzer talks with actor Denis O’Hare about his craft, and his approaches to readings of the two very different stories on this program. In this bonus feature, host Meg Wolitzer talks with actor Denis O’Hare about his craft, and his approaches to readings of the two very different stories on this program. meg wolitzer, denis o'hare, acting false full a9dc5e5e-2d3c-4318-817a-3224dd38ba45 Too Hot For Radio: Paul La Farge "Another Life" This story is one from our archives, by Paul La Farge. Pay attention because the author delivers lots of little hints about what is happening behind the scenes—to the protagonist, and the peripheral characters, too. But it isn't clear until the very last moments of the story exactly what kind of a story we've been listening to. La Farge is the author of novels including Luminous Airplanes and The Night Ocean. He unfortunately died in 2023 when he was still in his early 50s; and while we never had the chance to host him on the show, he had a lot of friends in the literary world. Reading the story is actor and musician Josh Radnor. Radnor is best known for the series How I Met Your Mother, but he's always busy; recent credits include Fleishman Is in Trouble and Hunters. Aparna Nancherla hosts this episode.


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]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts This story is one from our archives, by Paul La Farge. Pay attention because the author delivers lots of little hints about what is happening behind the scenes—to the protagonist, and the peripheral characters, too. But it isn't clear until the very last moments of the story exactly what kind of a story we've been listening to. La Farge is the author of novels including Luminous Airplanes and The Night Ocean. He unfortunately died in 2023 when he was still in his early 50s; and while we never had the chance to host him on the show, he had a lot of friends in the literary world. Reading the story is actor and musician Josh Radnor. Radnor is best known for the series How I Met Your Mother, but he's always busy; recent credits include Fleishman Is in Trouble and Hunters. Aparna Nancherla hosts this episode.


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]]> Too Hot For Radio: Paul La Farge "Another Life" Symphony Space 00:28:10 Actor Josh Radnor performs Paul La Farge's story, "Another Life." Actor Josh Radnor performs Paul La Farge's story, "Another Life." false bonus edd8ae58-4994-460a-8c66-58e343f20223 Haruki Murakami: Then and Now Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories by the extraordinary Japanese writer Haruki Murakami that demonstrate the breadth of his emotional imagination over a career of 35 years.  In an early story, “The Window,” a professional letter-writer recalls an intimate encounter with a woman, and a hamburger steak.  The reader is Mike Doyle.  In the later story, “Kahu,” read by Jennifer Ikeda, a woman goes on a blind date, only to be blindsided. Both stories were recorded at the Japan Society in New York City, as part of an ongoing collaboration with Selected Shorts.


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]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories by the extraordinary Japanese writer Haruki Murakami that demonstrate the breadth of his emotional imagination over a career of 35 years.  In an early story, “The Window,” a professional letter-writer recalls an intimate encounter with a woman, and a hamburger steak.  The reader is Mike Doyle.  In the later story, “Kahu,” read by Jennifer Ikeda, a woman goes on a blind date, only to be blindsided. Both stories were recorded at the Japan Society in New York City, as part of an ongoing collaboration with Selected Shorts.


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]]> Haruki Murakami: Then and Now Symphony Space 00:58:34 Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories by the extraordinary Japanese writer Haruki Murakami that demonstrate the breadth of his emotional imagination over a career of 35 years. In an early story, “The Window,” a professional letter-writer recalls an intimate encounter with a woman, and a hamburger steak. The reader is Mike Doyle. In the later story, “Kahu,” read by Jennifer Ikeda, a woman goes on a blind date, only to be blindsided. Both stories were recorded at the Japan Society in New York City, as part of an ongoing collaboration with Selected Shorts. Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories by the extraordinary Japanese writer Haruki Murakami that demonstrate the breadth of his emotional imagination over a career of 35 years. In an early story, “The Window,” a professional letter-writer recalls an intimate encounter with a woman, and a hamburger steak. The reader is Mike Doyle. In the later story, “Kahu,” read by Jennifer Ikeda, a woman goes on a blind date, only to be blindsided. Both stories were recorded at the Japan Society in New York City, as part of an ongoing collaboration with Selected Shorts. life, japan society, short_stories, jennifer ikeda, haruki murakami, japanese literature, meg wolitzer, books, short_fiction, symphony_space, mike doyle false full ebca6662-5ad9-41dd-b361-1db24d7501c3 Changing the Narrative This week on SELECTED SHORTS, guest host DeRay Mckesson presents four works that consider the Black experience in America from bold perspectives.  Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm recalled her historic victory in her essay “Unbought and Unbossed.”  An excerpt is read by Crystal Dickinson.  James Baldwin’s powerful letter to his nephew, “My Dungeon Shook,” is read by Christopher Jackson.  Poet Sonia Sanchez recalls a life-altering encounter with Malcolm X in “Homegirls on St. Nicholas Avenue,” read by Marsha Stephanie Blake, and Percival Everett turns the tables on Southern racists in “The Appropriation of Cultures,” read by Wren T. Brown.


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]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts This week on SELECTED SHORTS, guest host DeRay Mckesson presents four works that consider the Black experience in America from bold perspectives.  Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm recalled her historic victory in her essay “Unbought and Unbossed.”  An excerpt is read by Crystal Dickinson.  James Baldwin’s powerful letter to his nephew, “My Dungeon Shook,” is read by Christopher Jackson.  Poet Sonia Sanchez recalls a life-altering encounter with Malcolm X in “Homegirls on St. Nicholas Avenue,” read by Marsha Stephanie Blake, and Percival Everett turns the tables on Southern racists in “The Appropriation of Cultures,” read by Wren T. Brown.


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]]> Changing the Narrative Symphony Space 00:57:25 This week on SELECTED SHORTS, guest host DeRay Mckesson presents four works that consider the Black experience in America from bold perspectives. Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm recalled her historic victory in her essay “Unbought and Unbossed.” An excerpt is read by Crystal Dickinson. James Baldwin’s powerful letter to his nephew, “My Dungeon Shook,” is read by Christopher Jackson. Poet Sonia Sanchez recalls a life-altering encounter with Malcolm X in “Homegirls on St. Nicholas Avenue,” read by Marsha Stephanie Blake, and Percival Everett turns the tables on Southern racists in “The Appropriation of Cultures,” read by Wren T. Brown. This week on SELECTED SHORTS, guest host DeRay Mckesson presents four works that consider the Black experience in America from bold perspectives. Former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm recalled her historic victory in her essay “Unbought and Unbossed.” An excerpt is read by Crystal Dickinson. James Baldwin’s powerful letter to his nephew, “My Dungeon Shook,” is read by Christopher Jackson. Poet Sonia Sanchez recalls a life-altering encounter with Malcolm X in “Homegirls on St. Nicholas Avenue,” read by Marsha Stephanie Blake, and Percival Everett turns the tables on Southern racists in “The Appropriation of Cultures,” read by Wren T. Brown. shirley chisholm, crystal dickinson, life, marsha stephanie blake, short_stories, wren t brown, sonia sanchez, meg wolitzer, books, christopher jackson, short_fiction, symphony_space, james baldwin, black history, malcolm x, percival everett, deray mckesson false full 13d910ca-61b6-4004-918b-5ce3b4aa411d Problems without Solutions This week on SELECTED SHORTS, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about problems without solutions.  In Elif Batuman’s “The Board,” read by Cindy Cheung, the protagonist has found the perfect apartment, but he has to satisfy a Kafka-esque co-op committee.  Jesse Eisenberg imagines an irritating sibling with problems of global proportions in ““My Little Sister Texts Me with Her Problems,” read by real-life sisters Lacey Lamar and Amber Ruffin.  And a patient is drawn to her therapist—but is this a bad thing? in Esther Freud’s “Transference,” read by Claire Danes. 


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]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts This week on SELECTED SHORTS, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about problems without solutions.  In Elif Batuman’s “The Board,” read by Cindy Cheung, the protagonist has found the perfect apartment, but he has to satisfy a Kafka-esque co-op committee.  Jesse Eisenberg imagines an irritating sibling with problems of global proportions in ““My Little Sister Texts Me with Her Problems,” read by real-life sisters Lacey Lamar and Amber Ruffin.  And a patient is drawn to her therapist—but is this a bad thing? in Esther Freud’s “Transference,” read by Claire Danes. 


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]]> Problems without Solutions Symphony Space 00:58:26 This week on SELECTED SHORTS, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about problems without solutions. In Elif Batuman’s “The Board,” read by Cindy Cheung, the protagonist has found the perfect apartment, but he has to satisfy a Kafka-esque co-op committee. Jesse Eisenberg imagines an irritating sibling with problems of global proportions in ““My Little Sister Texts Me with Her Problems,” read by real-life sisters Lacey Lamar and Amber Ruffin. And a patient is drawn to her therapist—but is this a bad thing? in Esther Freud’s “Transference,” read by Claire Danes. This week on SELECTED SHORTS, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about problems without solutions. In Elif Batuman’s “The Board,” read by Cindy Cheung, the protagonist has found the perfect apartment, but he has to satisfy a Kafka-esque co-op committee. Jesse Eisenberg imagines an irritating sibling with problems of global proportions in ““My Little Sister Texts Me with Her Problems,” read by real-life sisters Lacey Lamar and Amber Ruffin. And a patient is drawn to her therapist—but is this a bad thing? in Esther Freud’s “Transference,” read by Claire Danes. lacey lamar, therapy, humor, life, elif batuman, jesse eisenberg, short_stories, amber ruffin, meg wolitzer, claire danes, surrealism, analysis, books, short_fiction, symphony_space, esther freud, cindy cheung false full b84d3603-12e4-4223-86a7-5f287fda5012 Too Hot For Radio: Carmen Maria Machado "Persephone Rides at the End of Days" Written by Carmen Maria Machado, the dark, inventive and sensual writer behind the collection Her Body and Other Parties, and the memoir In the Dream House, this story, “Persephone Rides at the End of Days," was commissioned for the Selected Shorts anthology Small Odysseys. It's about a Greek goddess coming to terms with who and what she is. Is her name, meaning "bringer of death," her fate? Or will she channel the other side of her mythological self? Our reader is Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role on Sex & the City as well as its sequel, And Just Like That. She has also appeared in so many other television series, including The Gilded Age, and is big on Broadway. Aprana Nancherla hosts this episode.


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]]> Mon, 5 Jan 2026 19:40:47 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Written by Carmen Maria Machado, the dark, inventive and sensual writer behind the collection Her Body and Other Parties, and the memoir In the Dream House, this story, “Persephone Rides at the End of Days," was commissioned for the Selected Shorts anthology Small Odysseys. It's about a Greek goddess coming to terms with who and what she is. Is her name, meaning "bringer of death," her fate? Or will she channel the other side of her mythological self? Our reader is Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role on Sex & the City as well as its sequel, And Just Like That. She has also appeared in so many other television series, including The Gilded Age, and is big on Broadway. Aprana Nancherla hosts this episode.


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]]> Too Hot For Radio: Carmen Maria Machado "Persephone Rides at the End of Days" Symphony Space 00:20:38 Cynthia Nixon reads Carmen Maria Machado's short story, "Persephone Rides at the End of Days." Cynthia Nixon reads Carmen Maria Machado's short story, "Persephone Rides at the End of Days." false bonus 3600b4ba-a423-451c-89a6-f3942ea1be9a Bonus: Etgar Keret and Ira Glass Symphony Space was thrilled to host an evening with Israeli writer Etgar Keret, whose stories we’ve featured many times on Selected Shorts. He was interviewed by his longtime friend, and host of This American Life, Ira Glass. In this condensed version of their talk, they playfully challenge each other on a wide range of topics, some political, some creative, but mainly about what it’s like to live in these uncertain times.


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]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:50:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Symphony Space was thrilled to host an evening with Israeli writer Etgar Keret, whose stories we’ve featured many times on Selected Shorts. He was interviewed by his longtime friend, and host of This American Life, Ira Glass. In this condensed version of their talk, they playfully challenge each other on a wide range of topics, some political, some creative, but mainly about what it’s like to live in these uncertain times.


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]]> Bonus: Etgar Keret and Ira Glass Symphony Space 00:35:19 Israeli writer Etgar Keret talks to his friend, This American Life host Ira Glass. Israeli writer Etgar Keret talks to his friend, This American Life host Ira Glass. false bonus ddc902db-17da-4f7e-95f1-e444d37feac0 Meg Wolitzer Talks to Author Michael Cunningham Meg Wolitzer sits down with her friend, writer Michael Cunningham. Michael is an American novelist, screenwriter, and educator. He is best known for his novel The Hours, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award and was later adapted into an Oscar-winning film and opera. What happens when two writers get together? Well, of course, they talk about writing, specifically his story, “Jacked,” read by Jim Parsons, which we featured on Selected Shorts, but they also nerd out about the semicolon and Scrabble.


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]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Meg Wolitzer sits down with her friend, writer Michael Cunningham. Michael is an American novelist, screenwriter, and educator. He is best known for his novel The Hours, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award and was later adapted into an Oscar-winning film and opera. What happens when two writers get together? Well, of course, they talk about writing, specifically his story, “Jacked,” read by Jim Parsons, which we featured on Selected Shorts, but they also nerd out about the semicolon and Scrabble.


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]]> Meg Wolitzer Talks to Author Michael Cunningham Symphony Space 00:22:54 The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Hours sits down with Meg for a chat about all things writing. The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Hours sits down with Meg for a chat about all things writing. false full 8b9c2a26-1009-435c-b187-ee6cd018793a Tell Me More: Kathryn Nicolai The host of Selected Shorts, Meg Wolitzer launches the spin-off podcast, Tell Me More. If you know Selected Shorts you know that we're obsessed with stories. This new show will give us the chance to talk about many different kinds of stories—not just fiction! In the future, we'll talk to actors and journalists and, who knows, scientists, visual artists, even chefs. Creative people all tell stories of some kind, and this is our chance to look behind the scenes and find out how those stories get made.

On this episode, podcaster and author Kathryn Nicolai of Nothing Much Happens joins Meg. The title of her podcast tells you a lot of what you need to know. Her show is entirely fiction written and performed for occasional insomniacs who need something calming in their ear at night to help them fall asleep. In their conversation, they get into the power of sleep, and the power of stories, and they unpack a curious condition in which people literally cannot picture things in their minds.


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]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:30:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts The host of Selected Shorts, Meg Wolitzer launches the spin-off podcast, Tell Me More. If you know Selected Shorts you know that we're obsessed with stories. This new show will give us the chance to talk about many different kinds of stories—not just fiction! In the future, we'll talk to actors and journalists and, who knows, scientists, visual artists, even chefs. Creative people all tell stories of some kind, and this is our chance to look behind the scenes and find out how those stories get made.

On this episode, podcaster and author Kathryn Nicolai of Nothing Much Happens joins Meg. The title of her podcast tells you a lot of what you need to know. Her show is entirely fiction written and performed for occasional insomniacs who need something calming in their ear at night to help them fall asleep. In their conversation, they get into the power of sleep, and the power of stories, and they unpack a curious condition in which people literally cannot picture things in their minds.


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]]> Tell Me More: Kathryn Nicolai Symphony Space 00:32:49 Introducing Tell Me More, a bonus podcast that brings all kinds of stories and storytelling together under one big tent. First up, an interview with the popular host of the podcast, Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai. Introducing Tell Me More, a bonus podcast that brings all kinds of stories and storytelling together under one big tent. First up, an interview with the popular host of the podcast, Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai. false bonus 8cd21635-b600-473d-8e2c-674d16e2a258 Bonus: A.M. Homes interviews Margaret Atwood As part of our live event with Margaret Atwood, host A.M. Homes interviewed her from the stage at Symphony Space.  Here is that interview.


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]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts As part of our live event with Margaret Atwood, host A.M. Homes interviewed her from the stage at Symphony Space.  Here is that interview.


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]]> Bonus: A.M. Homes interviews Margaret Atwood Symphony Space 00:17:54 As part of our live event with Margaret Atwood, host A.M. Homes interviewed her from the stage at Symphony Space. Here is that interview. As part of our live event with Margaret Atwood, host A.M. Homes interviewed her from the stage at Symphony Space. Here is that interview. am homes, margaret atwood false full 5ec80c58-355d-464d-bd79-a95d647b4a62 Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks with Judy Blume Meg Wolitzer speaks with author Judy Blume about her life, her writing and the challenges of book banning.


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]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Meg Wolitzer speaks with author Judy Blume about her life, her writing and the challenges of book banning.


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]]> Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks with Judy Blume Symphony Space 00:14:59 Meg Wolitzer speaks with author Judy Blume about her life, her writing and the challenges of book banning. Meg Wolitzer speaks with author Judy Blume about her life, her writing and the challenges of book banning. false full 747b71f9-11a9-4df9-8742-292063277da5 A Conversation with Andy Borowitz Host Meg Wolitzer talks with political satirist and author Andy Borowitz in this bonus interview.


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]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Host Meg Wolitzer talks with political satirist and author Andy Borowitz in this bonus interview.


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]]> A Conversation with Andy Borowitz Symphony Space 00:13:32 Host Meg Wolitzer talks with political satirist and author Andy Borowitz in this bonus interview. Host Meg Wolitzer talks with political satirist and author Andy Borowitz in this bonus interview. false full ca62bdac-0571-403e-818c-a4163c8c0a41 Too Hot For Radio: Ottessa Moshfegh "The Weirdos" From the author of Eileen and My Year of Rest and Relaxation, a story about weird people doing weird things. Read by Colby Minifie from The Boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Fear the Walking Dead. Michael Ian Black hosts this episode, which includes an interview with Moshfegh.


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]]> Mon, 2 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts From the author of Eileen and My Year of Rest and Relaxation, a story about weird people doing weird things. Read by Colby Minifie from The Boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Fear the Walking Dead. Michael Ian Black hosts this episode, which includes an interview with Moshfegh.


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]]> Too Hot For Radio: Ottessa Moshfegh "The Weirdos" Symphony Space 00:42:39 From the author of Eileen and My Year of Rest and Relaxation, a story about weird people doing weird things. Read by Colby Minifie. This episode is hosted by Michael Ian Black. From the author of Eileen and My Year of Rest and Relaxation, a story about weird people doing weird things. Read by Colby Minifie. This episode is hosted by Michael Ian Black. true bonus 570ab9b2-05b6-43aa-bd57-7aed001a84c8 Picture Perfect Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works about idealized lives, and ideas about what constitutes an “ideal” life.  “Boy Meets Girl” is Jen Kim’s humorous version of a Hollywood love story.  It’s read by Tony Hale.  In the John Cheever classic “The Worm in the Apple” a couple have the perfect life—but no one can believe it.  It’s read by Anne Meara.  And a harried mother fantasizes about a brand new life in Vanessa Cuti’s “Our Children,” performed by Claire Danes, followed by an interview with Danes.

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]]> Thu, 6 Jun 2024 17:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works about idealized lives, and ideas about what constitutes an “ideal” life.  “Boy Meets Girl” is Jen Kim’s humorous version of a Hollywood love story.  It’s read by Tony Hale.  In the John Cheever classic “The Worm in the Apple” a couple have the perfect life—but no one can believe it.  It’s read by Anne Meara.  And a harried mother fantasizes about a brand new life in Vanessa Cuti’s “Our Children,” performed by Claire Danes, followed by an interview with Danes.

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]]> Picture Perfect Symphony Space 01:01:30 Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works about idealized lives, and ideas about what constitutes an “ideal” life. “Boy Meets Girl” is Jen Kim’s humorous version of a Hollywood love story. It’s read by Tony Hale. In the John Cheever classic “The Worm in the Apple” a couple have the perfect life—but no one can believe it. It’s read by Anne Meara. And a harried mother fantasizes about a brand new life in Vanessa Cuti’s “Our Children,” performed by Claire Danes, followed by an interview with Danes. . Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works about idealized lives, and ideas about what constitutes an “ideal” life. “Boy Meets Girl” is Jen Kim’s humorous version of a Hollywood love story. It’s read by Tony Hale. In the John Cheever classic “The Worm in the Apple” a couple have the perfect life—but no one can believe it. It’s read by Anne Meara. And a harried mother fantasizes about a brand new life in Vanessa Cuti’s “Our Children,” performed by Claire Danes, followed by an interview with Danes. . anne meara, romance, jen kim, marriage, vanessa cuti, john cheever, meg wolitzer, claire danes, parents and children, family, tony hale false full 9190d595-22d2-48f6-b471-23a0b47d64e4 Bonus: A Conversation with Elizabeth Strout  

Host Meg Wolitzer talks with author Elizabeth Strout about her story “Home” and the fictional family Strout has created.


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]]> Thu, 4 Apr 2024 16:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts  

Host Meg Wolitzer talks with author Elizabeth Strout about her story “Home” and the fictional family Strout has created.


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]]> Bonus: A Conversation with Elizabeth Strout Symphony Space 00:10:31 Host Meg Wolitzer talks with author Elizabeth Strout about her story “Home” and the fictional family Strout has created. Host Meg Wolitzer talks with author Elizabeth Strout about her story “Home” and the fictional family Strout has created. false full a81ff2f9-67c7-4109-8461-423588cf461f Meg Wolitzer interviews Louise Erdrich In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to author Louise Erdrich about her story; her writing life; and what do with left over index cards.

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]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to author Louise Erdrich about her story; her writing life; and what do with left over index cards.

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]]> Meg Wolitzer interviews Louise Erdrich Symphony Space 00:14:52 In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to author Louise Erdrich about her story; her writing life; and what do with left over index cards. • In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to author Louise Erdrich about her story; her writing life; and what do with left over index cards. • false bonus e43f98f4-a8c3-4e29-a533-e8533d3fb90e Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks to Denis O’Hare In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to actor Denis O’Hare about his craft, and his approaches to readings of the two very different stories on this program.


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]]> Thu, 8 Feb 2024 17:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to actor Denis O’Hare about his craft, and his approaches to readings of the two very different stories on this program.


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]]> Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks to Denis O’Hare Symphony Space 00:16:01 In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to actor Denis O’Hare about his craft, and his approaches to readings of the two very different stories on this program. In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to actor Denis O’Hare about his craft, and his approaches to readings of the two very different stories on this program. false bonus 51451d82-0127-4ac3-b405-7f484fa7370e Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Visits Her Favorite Indie Bookstore Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Visits Her Favorite Indie Bookstore Symphony Space 00:15:56 Host Meg Wolitzer visits a favorite indie bookstore, Three Lives & Company in Greenwich Village, remembers her early years there as a writer and reader, and is let in on some trade secrets. Host Meg Wolitzer visits a favorite indie bookstore, Three Lives & Company in Greenwich Village, remembers her early years there as a writer and reader, and is let in on some trade secrets. false bonus 8b421de7-1e7d-4d11-af19-f805b66023db Bonus: Margaret Atwood and A.M. Homes In this bonus conversation, writers Margaret Atwood and A.M. Homes discuss everything from feminism, time, writing and dystopian fiction, to Atwood’s new short story collection “Old Babes in the Wood.” The interview was recorded in front of a live audience at Symphony Space.


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]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus conversation, writers Margaret Atwood and A.M. Homes discuss everything from feminism, time, writing and dystopian fiction, to Atwood’s new short story collection “Old Babes in the Wood.” The interview was recorded in front of a live audience at Symphony Space.


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]]> Bonus: Margaret Atwood and A.M. Homes Symphony Space 00:17:54 In this bonus conversation, writers Margaret Atwood and A.M. Homes discuss everything from feminism, time, writing and dystopian fiction, to Atwood’s new short story collection “Old Babes in the Wood.” The interview was recorded in front of a live audience at Symphony Space. In this bonus conversation, writers Margaret Atwood and A.M. Homes discuss everything from feminism, time, writing and dystopian fiction, to Atwood’s new short story collection “Old Babes in the Wood.” The interview was recorded in front of a live audience at Symphony Space. false bonus f360406f-ffe4-4949-946e-e407e058e932 Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks to Alison Stewart In this bonus conversation, host and best-selling author, Meg Wolitzer, talks to host of WNYC’s All of It, Alison Stewart. Wolitzer reveals some of the secrets to great writing and the two share their own reading habits and thoughts about the importance of fiction.


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]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2023 16:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus conversation, host and best-selling author, Meg Wolitzer, talks to host of WNYC’s All of It, Alison Stewart. Wolitzer reveals some of the secrets to great writing and the two share their own reading habits and thoughts about the importance of fiction.


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]]> Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks to Alison Stewart Symphony Space 00:09:12 In this bonus conversation, host and best-selling author, Meg Wolitzer, talks to host of WNYC’s All of It, Alison Stewart. Wolitzer reveals some of the secrets to great writing and the two share their own reading habits and thoughts about the importance of fiction. In this bonus conversation, host and best-selling author, Meg Wolitzer, talks to host of WNYC’s All of It, Alison Stewart. Wolitzer reveals some of the secrets to great writing and the two share their own reading habits and thoughts about the importance of fiction. false bonus 60c4d55f-1cee-4297-8951-a93733135287 Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks to Patricia Marx In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and New Yorker humorist Patricia Marx about her story “Singin’ in the Acid Rain,” and writing funny.

 


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]]> Thu, 9 Feb 2023 17:40:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and New Yorker humorist Patricia Marx about her story “Singin’ in the Acid Rain,” and writing funny.

 


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]]> Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks to Patricia Marx Symphony Space 00:12:18 In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and New Yorker humorist Patricia Marx about her story “Singin’ in the Acid Rain,” and writing funny. In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and New Yorker humorist Patricia Marx about her story “Singin’ in the Acid Rain,” and writing funny. false bonus 3024abc3-b40a-48e1-97ce-5122a224cb42 Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks with George Saunders In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders about crafting short stories, where ideas come from, and how his work has evolved over the years.

 


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]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 17:40:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders about crafting short stories, where ideas come from, and how his work has evolved over the years.

 


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]]> Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks with George Saunders Symphony Space 00:20:15 In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders about crafting short stories, where ideas come from, and how his work has evolved over the years. In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders about crafting short stories, where ideas come from, and how his work has evolved over the years. meg wolitzer, george saunders false bonus f33fc7fa-a2a5-43b8-8657-c5aa873977c7 Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks to Elizabeth Strout In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout about writing, short stories, and the use of recurring characters in her work.


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]]> Thu, 8 Sep 2022 16:55:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout about writing, short stories, and the use of recurring characters in her work.


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]]> Bonus: Meg Wolitzer Talks to Elizabeth Strout Symphony Space 00:10:31 In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout about writing, short stories, and the use of recurring characters in her work. In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout about writing, short stories, and the use of recurring characters in her work. false bonus 1852c5e6-6421-4866-a46a-aed8011055fc Host Meg Wolitzer Talks to Comedian Michael Ian Black In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to comedian and writer Michael Ian Black about what he’s been reading and the tricky business of being funny. 

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]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:45:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to comedian and writer Michael Ian Black about what he’s been reading and the tricky business of being funny. 

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]]> Host Meg Wolitzer Talks to Comedian Michael Ian Black Symphony Space 00:19:22 In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to comedian and writer Michael Ian Black about what he’s been reading and the tricky business of being funny. Join and give!: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/symphonyspacenyc?code=Splashpage In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to comedian and writer Michael Ian Black about what he’s been reading and the tricky business of being funny. Join and give!: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/symphonyspacenyc?code=Splashpage false bonus 72323c74-d302-472b-9e69-aeb400e9d49f Bonus: Meg Wolitzer and Mona Eltahawy Talk Being a Dangerous Woman In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to journalist, activist and feminist writer Mona Eltahawy about her life, literature and what it means to be a "dangerous woman."

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]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to journalist, activist and feminist writer Mona Eltahawy about her life, literature and what it means to be a "dangerous woman."

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]]> Bonus: Meg Wolitzer and Mona Eltahawy Talk Being a Dangerous Woman Symphony Space 00:21:51 In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to journalist, activist and feminist writer Mona Eltahawy about her life, literature and what it means to be a "dangerous woman."Join and give!: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/symphonyspacenyc?code=Splashpage In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to journalist, activist and feminist writer Mona Eltahawy about her life, literature and what it means to be a "dangerous woman."Join and give!: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/symphonyspacenyc?code=Splashpage false bonus 40bdde4a-d3e6-4f10-8c16-ae7500fabc59 Bonus: Meg Wolitzer and Alison Stewart Talk Fiction A bonus interview between our host and best-selling author, Meg Wolitzer, and the host of WNYC’s All of It, Alison Stewart. Wolitzer reveals some of the secrets to great writing and the two women share their own reading habits and thoughts about the importance of fiction.

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]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:00:00 +0000 mary.shimkin@symphonyspace.org (Symphony Space) https://www.symphonyspace.org/selected-shorts A bonus interview between our host and best-selling author, Meg Wolitzer, and the host of WNYC’s All of It, Alison Stewart. Wolitzer reveals some of the secrets to great writing and the two women share their own reading habits and thoughts about the importance of fiction.

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]]> Bonus: Meg Wolitzer and Alison Stewart Talk Fiction Symphony Space 00:09:12 A bonus interview between our host and best-selling author, Meg Wolitzer, and the host of WNYC’s All of It, Alison Stewart. Wolitzer reveals some of the secrets to great writing and the two women share their own reading habits and thoughts about the importance of fiction.  Join and give!: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/symphonyspacenyc?code=Splashpage A bonus interview between our host and best-selling author, Meg Wolitzer, and the host of WNYC’s All of It, Alison Stewart. Wolitzer reveals some of the secrets to great writing and the two women share their own reading habits and thoughts about the importance of fiction.  Join and give!: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/symphonyspacenyc?code=Splashpage false bonus