LeVar Burton Reads

175 EpisodesProduced by LeVar Burton and StitcherWebsite

The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous sounds… read more

January 11th, 2022•40:24

"The Placement Agency" by Tobias Buckell

What's the weirdest temp job you can imagine? One outside time and space...

This story appears in Tobias Buckell's collection SHOGGOTHS IN TRAFFIC AND OTHER STORIES, published by Fairwood Press.

Content advisory: some discussion of murder/death

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