There is a theme to each Selected Shorts episode and performance. Several stories are presented around each theme. The stories are always fiction, sometimes classic, sometimes new, always performed by great actors from stage, screen and television who bring these short stories to life. Evenings are often co-hosted by writers, literary producers, and other interesting characters.
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Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment is a themed, weekly NPR storytelling show. We focus on presenting compelling personal stories – mixing killer beats with real drama to produce cinematic, dramatic and kick-ass radio. We are sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and distributed through NPR and Public Radio Exchange (PRX).
Ira Glass on Storytelling, part 4 of 4
Ira Glass on Storytelling, part 3 of 4
Ira Glass on Storytelling, part 2 of 4
Ira Glass on Storytelling, part 1 of 4
RADIOLAB
Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.
An innovative approach to journalism using a storytelling format.
The Moth
The Moth Radio Hour features our most beloved tales and the stories behind the stories. The series debuted in 2009 and is now airing on more than 200 stations nationwide.
WireTap
Each week, WireTap invites you to eavesdrop on a mix of funny, thoughtful and unpredictable stories and conversations. Whether it’s a tale about what it’s like to date Lois Lane after she’s broken up with Superman, or an interview with a man who works as a ketchup sommelier, you never quite know where WireTap will take you.
This American Life
There’s a theme to each episode of This American Life, and a variety of stories on that theme. It’s mostly true stories of everyday people, though not always