13 OCT 2021 · LRH discusses "Suffering in Motion" by McKenna Marsden, a story of gender identity, transition and relationships centered around a marathon runner

19 FEB 2021 · Discussion Notes: The Rabbit Matchmakers This week's story: Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey by Haruki Murakami  Next week's story: Chemical Bonds by Neema Avashia  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss "Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey" by Haruki Murakami, a story of talking monkey who works an honest job and pines for lost loves from afar. If you're looking for meaning, listen to this podcast to relieve yourself of such a weighty burden! This story is light, charming, and a wonderful break from the heavy-hearted and forlorn. Have thoughts on this story? Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers. Support us on Patreon We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps. Support us on Patreon Looking for more to read? Click here for a full list of all short stories discussed on the podcast.

14 FEB 2021 · Discussion Notes: Agashi This week's story: Agashi by AC Koch  Next week's story: Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey by Haruki Murakami  Rated: Adult Themes, Clean Language Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss "Agahsi" by AC Koch, a story two ex-pat English teachers in Hong Kong sent to South Korea by their boss. Their mission carries questionable morals, and the two men have very different responses.  Our hosts also have very different responses to the story, and debate the ethics and story alike. Have thoughts on this story? Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers.   Support us on Patreon We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps. Support us on Patreon Looking for more to read? Click here for a full list of all short stories discussed on the podcast.

7 FEB 2021 · Discussion Notes: The AfterlifeThis week's story: The Afterlife by Jonathan Lethem Next week's story: The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror Rated: CleanGerald, Andy and Anais discuss "The Afterlife" by Jonathan Lethem. Having made it to the afterlife by bus, main character "R" is repeatedly disappointed by everyone and everything he encounters. If this former sculptor can't find deeper meaning in the visions of the afterlife, can we? Have thoughts on this story?Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers.  Support us on Patreon We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps. Support us on Patreon Looking for more to read? Click here for a full list of all short stories discussed on the podcast.

31 JAN 2021 · Discussion Notes: Boar Taint This week's story: Boar Taint by Bonnie Jo Campbell  Next week's story: The Smart House of Mrs. O by Lincoln Michel  Rated: Explicit Gerald, Andy and Anais debate "Boar Taint" by Bonnie Jo Campbell.  This story centers on the farmer's wife, Jill, and her bet to save the farm with the dubious purchase of a cheap hog. Was it a good gamble? Have thoughts on this story? Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers. Support us on Patreon We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps. Support us on Patreon Looking for more to read? Click here for a full list of all short stories discussed on the podcast.

27 JAN 2021 · Discussion Notes: Two Little Soldiers This week's story: Two Little Soldiers by Guy de Maupassant  Next week's story: Boar Taint by Bonnie Jo Campbell  Rated: Adult Themes Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss "Two Little Soldiers" by Guy de Maupassant. Its a classic tale of two boys and a girl. Very mixed reviews make for an exciting discussion. Tune in! Have thoughts on this story? Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers.   Support us on Patreon We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps. Support us on Patreon Looking for more to read? Click here for a full list of all short stories discussed on the podcast.

17 JAN 2021 · Discussion Notes: The Zero Meter Diving Team This week's story: The Zero Meter Diving Team by Jim Shepard  Next week's story: Out There by Kate Folk  Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss "The Zero Meter Diving Team" by Jim Shepard, a story which parallels the power dynamics of a Russian family with the Chernobyl disaster they experienced. Please excuse the ongoing references to HBO's Chernobyl series. Anais and Gerald had both recently watched it before reading this story. Have thoughts on this story? Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers. Support us on Patreon We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps. Support us on Patreon Looking for more to read? Click here for a full list of all short stories discussed on the podcast.

13 JAN 2021 · Discussion Notes: With The BeatlesThis week's story: With the Beatles by Haruki Murakami Next week's story: Zero Meter Diving by Jim Shepard Rated: CleanGerald, Andy and Anais discuss "With the Beatles" by Haruki Murakami. This melancholy story is about a man who remembers two young women from his younger days. Our hosts grappled with the meaning but it eluded them.Have thoughts on this story?Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers. Support us on Patreon We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps. Support us on Patreon Looking for more to read? Click here for a full list of all short stories discussed on the podcast.

10 JAN 2021 · Discussion Notes: Mandatory Carry This week's story: Mandatory Carry by Caleb March  Next week's story: With the Beatles by Haruki Murakami  Rated: Clean In "Mandatory Carry" by Caleb March, every citizen must own a gun, carry it with them on all times, and intervene during crimes. Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss the social commentary and plot of the story, and how the latter carries the former — though they disagree on the motivations that drove a major plot point! Have thoughts on this story? Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers Support us on Patreon We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps. Support us on Patreon Looking for more to read? Click here for a full list of all short stories discussed on the podcast.

3 JAN 2021 · Discussion Notes: The CurfewThis week's story: The Curfew by Roddy Doyle Next week's story: Freyr by Tommy OrangeRated: CleanGerald, Andy and Anais discuss "The Curfew" by Roddy Doyle, a story of an aging man in Dublin who anticipates an approaching hurricane with surprising eagerness. The story was a rare sensation with all three hosts who were bursting with praise for this beautifully spun tale about aging and late-life reflections.Have thoughts on this story?Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers.  Support us on Patreon We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps. Support us on Patreon Looking for more to read? Click here for a full list of all short stories discussed on the podcast.