Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 26 Days | 20130609 | By Ron Rash. Life in the American heartlands is overshadowed by the actions of a daughter. A series of newly-published stories that examine contemporary life across the water | |
| 01 | 26 Days | 20130609 | 20150822 (R4) | By Ron Rash. Life in the American heartlands is overshadowed by the actions of a daughter. A series of newly-published stories that examine contemporary life across the water |
| 02 | First Sale | 20130616 | A series examining everyday life across the water.
Jessica Francis Kane's story is next in the series and a yard sale becomes fraught with unspoken tensions for a young boy as he wonders where his father is.
Read by Kelly Burke
First Sale is taken from Jessica Francis Kane's short story collection, This Close, longlisted for the 2013 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award.
By Jessica Francis Kane. A yard sale is fraught with unspoken tensions for a young boy. A series of newly-published stories that examine contemporary life across the water | |
| 02 | First Sale | 20130616 | 20150829 (R4) | A series examining everyday life across the water.
Jessica Francis Kane's story is next in the series and a yard sale becomes fraught with unspoken tensions for a young boy as he wonders where his father is.
Read by Kelly Burke
First Sale is taken from Jessica Francis Kane's short story collection, This Close, longlisted for the 2013 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award.
By Jessica Francis Kane. A yard sale is fraught with unspoken tensions for a young boy. A series of newly-published stories that examine contemporary life across the water |
| 03 | Thief | 20130623 | A series of recently published stories that reflect on everyday lives across the water.
Set in the author's hometown of Spokane this sharply observed story by Jess Walter features a troubled father who frets about being a good parent as he sets a trap to catch a thief.
Read by John Schwab
Thief is taken from Jess Walter's debut short story collection, We Live In Water.
By Jess Walter. A troubled father frets about being a good parent. A series of newly-published stories that examine contemporary life across the water | |
| 03 | Thief | 20130623 | 20150905 (R4) | A series of recently published stories that reflect on everyday lives across the water.
Set in the author's hometown of Spokane this sharply observed story by Jess Walter features a troubled father who frets about being a good parent as he sets a trap to catch a thief.
Read by John Schwab
Thief is taken from Jess Walter's debut short story collection, We Live In Water.
By Jess Walter. A troubled father frets about being a good parent. A series of newly-published stories that examine contemporary life across the water |