Full episode 51: Animals Die, People Ponder Act Two The 400 Pound CEO Transcript Short fiction by George Saunders. (31 minutes) ByGeorge Saunders More in FictionView all 803: Greetings, People Of Earth June 23, 2023 Act Two: Meat Cute A short piece of fiction from the perspective of aliens who’ve been scouting Earth, from writer Terry Bisson. 750: The Ferryman Oct. 15, 2021 Act Two: Last Ride What’s it like, being on that boat with the immortal ferryman, heading into the underworld? Writer Marie Phillips imagines one such trip. 728: Lights, Camera, Christmas! Dec. 25, 2020 Act Three: Replacement Claus Jonathan Goldstein tells the story of Santa Claus, who, after losing his wife, Martha Claus, sets out to find love once again. Jonathan is the host of the podcast, Heavyweight. More by George SaundersView all 42: Get Over It! Nov. 15, 1996 Act Two: Wishing For Amnesia Fiction writer George Saunders reads his story "Offloading for Mrs Schwartz," from his book CivilWarLand in Bad Decline.
803: Greetings, People Of Earth June 23, 2023 Act Two: Meat Cute A short piece of fiction from the perspective of aliens who’ve been scouting Earth, from writer Terry Bisson.
750: The Ferryman Oct. 15, 2021 Act Two: Last Ride What’s it like, being on that boat with the immortal ferryman, heading into the underworld? Writer Marie Phillips imagines one such trip.
728: Lights, Camera, Christmas! Dec. 25, 2020 Act Three: Replacement Claus Jonathan Goldstein tells the story of Santa Claus, who, after losing his wife, Martha Claus, sets out to find love once again. Jonathan is the host of the podcast, Heavyweight.
42: Get Over It! Nov. 15, 1996 Act Two: Wishing For Amnesia Fiction writer George Saunders reads his story "Offloading for Mrs Schwartz," from his book CivilWarLand in Bad Decline.
