Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a Week

Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a Week


Latest Episodes

Enid & Floyd & the Moon - Jeanne Shoemaker - Literary Roadhouse Ep 173
January 15, 2020

Discussion Notes: Enid & Floyd & the Moon This week’s story: Enid & Floyd & the Moon by Jeanne Shoemaker Next week’s story: The Effluent Engine by N.K. Jemisin Rated: Clean This week we welcome Caitlin Hamilton Summie to the podcast to discuss a story ...

Ep 172: Good Country People by Flannery O’Connor
January 08, 2020

Good Country People - Flannery O'Connor - Literary Roadhouse Ep 172

Sole Solution - Eric Frank Russell - Literary Roadhouse Ep 171
November 06, 2019

Discussion Notes: Sole Solution This week’s story: Sole Solution by Eric Frank Russell Next week’s story: Good Country People by Flannery O’Connor Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Sole Solution” by Eric Frank Russell,

Mr Salary - Sally Rooney - Literary Roadhouse Ep 170
October 30, 2019

Discussion Notes: Mr Salary This week’s story: Mr Salary by Sally Rooney Next week’s story: Sole Solution by Eric Frank Russell Rated: Explicit Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Mr Salary” by Sally Rooney, who has been described as the first great writer...

Girls, at Play - Celeste Ng - Literary Roadhouse Ep 169
September 11, 2019

Discussion Notes: Girls, at Play This week’s story: Girls, At Play by Celeste Ng Next week’s story: Mr Salary by Sally Rooney Rated: Explicit This week we welcomed short story author Beth Mayer onto the show to discuss one of her favorite short stories...

Javi - Han Ong - Literary Roadhouse Ep 168
September 09, 2019

Discussion Notes: Javi This week’s story: Javi by Han Ong Next week’s story: Girls, At Play by Celeste Ng Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Javi” by Han Ong, which was featured in The New Yorker on June 3rd, 2019.

Granma's Porch - Alexia Tolas - Literary Roadhouse Ep 167
August 28, 2019

Discussion Notes: Granma’s Porch by Alexia Tolas This week’s story: Granma’s Porch by Alexia Tolas Next week’s story: Javi by Han Ong Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss the 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize “Granma’s Porch” by Alexia Tolas.

The Red Tower - Thomas Ligotti - Literary Roadhouse Ep 166
August 14, 2019

Discussion Notes: The Red Tower by Thomas Ligotti This week’s story: The Red Tower by Thomas Ligotti Next week’s story: Granma’s Porch by Alexia Tolas Rated: Clean At the request of a listener, Andy, Gerald,

The Escape - John L’Heureux - Literary Roadhouse Ep 165
August 08, 2019

Discussion Notes: The Escape This week’s story: The Escape by John L’Heureux Next week’s story: The Red Tower by Thomas Ligotti Rated: Clean Andy, Gerald, and Anais discuss “The Escape” by John L’Heureux. “The Escape” is the brilliantly told story of E...

Ross Perot and China - Ben Lerner - Literary Roadhouse Ep 164
July 31, 2019

Discussion Notes: Ross Perot and China This week’s story: Ross Perot and China by Ben Lerner Next week’s story: The Escape by John L’Heureux Rated: Clean Andy, Gerald, and Anais discuss “Ross Perot and China” by Ben Lerner.