Broadcast Schedule

“There Was Once,” by Margaret Atwood, performed by René Auberjonois, Zach Grenier, and Jane Kaczmarek
“Widows,” by Margaret Atwood, performed by Ellen Burstyn
“Freeforall,” by Margaret Atwood, performed by Becky Ann Baker
With commentary from Margaret Atwood

“Mindless in America,” by Kenneth Calhoun, performed by Justin Kirk
“D Day” (adapted), by Rachel Khong, performed by Katrina Lenk

“The Miraculous Beach, or, Prize for Modesty,” by Massimo Bontempelli, translated by Jenny McPhee, performed by Hugh Dancy
“A Case for Remaining Indoors,” by Samantha Irby, performed by Retta
“The Thrill of the Grass,” by W.P. Kinsella, performed by Denis O’Hare

“No Bikini,” by Ivan E. Coyote, performed by Becca Blackwell
“Sleepless,” by Michael Cunningham, performed by Mike Doyle
“Snowfall,” by Deesha Philyaw, performed by Michelle Beck
“Song for the Kicked Out,” by Kay Ulanday Barrett, performed by Kay Ulanday Barrett

“Mobilization,” by Allegra Hyde, performed by Jane Kaczmarek
“The Import,” by Jai Chakrabarti, performed by Arjun Gupta

“How to Take Dad to the Doctor,” by Jenny Allen, performed by Jennifer Mudge
“Friends,” by Laura van den Berg, performed by Roberta Colindrez
“The Little Heidelberg,” by Isabel Allende, performed by Kathleen Turner
“Injustice,” by Grace Paley, performed by Jackie Hoffman

“Relationship Advice from Your Aunt Who Has Been Divorced Six Times,” by Meghana Indurti and Tyler Fowler, performed by Jane Kaczmarek
“Death by Printer,” by Mira Jacob, performed by Rita Wolf
“The Happiest Day of Your Life,” by Katherine Damm, performed by Santino Fontana

“Wants,” by Grace Paley, performed by Adina Verson
“Ruthy and Edie,” by Grace Paley, performed by Rita Wolf
“Goodbye and Good Luck,” by Grace Paley, performed by Joanna Gleason
With commentary from Lauren Groff

“Somebody’s Daughter,” by Amy Silverberg, performed by Hettienne Park
“Evacuation Order No. 19,” by Julie Otsuka, performed by Jennifer Ikeda

“Let’s Get Drinks,” by Kelly Stout, performed by Jane Curtin and Jane Kaczmarek
“True Friendship,” by Jorge F. Hernández, performed by Michael Urie
“The Last Words of Benito Picone,” by Anthony Marra, performed by John Turturro

“Mrs. Carrington and Mrs. Crane,” by Dorothy Parker, performed by Mia Dillon and Rita Wolf
“The Breakup Ceremony,” by Touré, performed by Maulik Pancholy
“Twins,” by Philip Graham, performed by Michael Tucker

“Thank You, M’am,” by Langston Hughes, performed by Pauletta Washington
“Passing,” by Langston Hughes, performed by Teagle F. Bougere
“The Blues I’m Playing,” by Langston Hughes, performed by Joe Morton

Carrie (excerpt), by Stephen King, performed by Carrie Coon
“The Last Rung on the Ladder,” by Stephen King, performed by John Benjamin Hickey

“Lederhosen,” by Haruki Murakami, performed by Aasif Mandvi
“Robinson Crusoe at the Waterpark,” by Elizabeth McCracken, performed by Mike Doyle

“Finally, A Book That Cannot Be Banned,” by Xu Mason, performed by Troy Iwata
“Lamb to the Slaughter,” by Roald Dahl, performed by Catherine O’Hara
“Bruised,” by David Sedaris, performed by Maulik Pancholy
Featuring an interview with Judy Blume

“A Woman Driving Alone,” by Marie-Helene Bertino, performed by Amber Tamblyn
“Nine Inches,” by Tom Perrotta, performed by Santino Fontana

“The Tribal Rite of the Strombergs,” by Simon Rich, performed by John Hodgman
“Some News,” by Dylan Marron, performed by Dylan Marron
“Fule’s Gold,” by Joanne Harris, performed by Gildart Jackson