Acute Reads: Recent Episodes
Acute Reads
You're listening to Acute Reads, a podcast about short stories. Join us every week as three medical doctors try to squeeze in a short story to read and discuss! Listen as they give their non-expert insights and takeaways for their chosen story. This is strictly non-medical! We hope you enjoy our show.
Welcome to season 2 of the Acute Reads podcast! In this episode, we discuss Agatha Christie's short story "Witness for the Prosecution". This is a mystery short story with a really good twist! We are also sponsored by BLITHE BOOKS - an online bookstore that let's your mind roam free. Head on to their website, blithebooks.com and enter the promo code 100OFFSHIPPING to get a discount for every purchase of Php1500.
In this episode, we talk about the short story: Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey by Haruki Murakami. The short story talks about lobe and loneliness in the eyes of a (talking) monkey. You'll be as surprised as we were with how profound the monkey was talking about life and his meaning of love. The story is free on the New Yorker. This episode was also brought to you by blithebooks.com Just enter the promo code 100OFFSHIPPING for every Php 1,500 purchase. Blithe books offers a wide range of book selections, so make sure to check them out!
In this episode, we talk about the short story: Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell. These are not your typical (twilight, sparkly) vampires! However supernatural they may be, they live fairly simple lives. We get a glimpse on how immortality does not seem to matter when falling and staying in love. Listen as we debate intently on whether some cheating occurred! Although, all parties agreed that this was a very funny, and beautifully written short story. Don't forget to subscribe and watch out for our next episodes airing every Sunday night (goes perfect with your Monday morning commute!)
In this episode, we talk about the short story: A Study in Emerald by Neil Gaiman. Tonight, we are blessed to have our first guest: Java! Join us as we talk about this topsy-turvy rendition of Sherlock meets Cthulu, and how paradigm shifts in politics may also bring about the corruption of people in power. Also, who will be your top three advisors if you become president? Don't forget to look out for Java's new podcast called "That Cup of Java" soon to be released wherever you get your daily dose of podcasts.
In this episode, we talk about the short story: About Love by Anton Chekov. Join us as we talk "about love", share our personal experiences (or not) on love, and what a great relationship must be for each of us. This was a special request of Maddie and Ronnah, which was to have a love story to talk about. Albeit another sad and tragic tale, we find ourselves still questioning so many things "about love", and we triumph the real mystery of this feeling or act.
In this episode, we talk about the short story: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. Join us as we dream about winning the lottery, and what we'll do with a million dollars in the future. Kidding aside, this short story is fairly heavy and tense, so before listening to what we have to say about it, make sure to read the short story to avoid getting spoilers. We sincerely apologize for the amateurish audio, but rest assured this will be a fun episode to listen to. Subscribe and share our podcast if this brings you and your loved ones closer to reading more!
In this pilot episode, we talk about the short story: The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin. Join us as we discuss our insights about this story, and as we mostly laugh about our own bloopers during the recording of this podcast. Subscribe and share our podcast if this brings you and your loved ones closer to reading more!