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The Short Shots Podcast

by Audible Local Ledger

This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by Film Critic and Journalist Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a month. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape, Islands and South Coast of Massachusetts. Along with our Sero Phone app, smart speakers, specially tuned SCA receivers and cable streams, our podcasts are yet another channel we employ to bring our blind listeners their community and regional news 24/7/365. More info is available at: www.audiblelocalledger.org

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Episodes

  1. Writers and Reading

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of MAIN, the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information, entertainment and educational content to blind and print-disabled...

  2. Short Shots - Time Travel!

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information and educational content to blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  3. Short Shots - Jack London

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information and educational content to blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  4. Animal Tails!

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information and educational content to blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  5. Food For Thought

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information and educational content to several hundred blind and print disabled...

  6. Five Music Themed Stories

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information and educational content to several hundred blind and print disabled...

  7. More Twist Endings!

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information and educational content to several hundred blind and print disabled...

  8. Four From Damon Runyon

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information and educational content to several hundred blind and print disabled...

  9. Three From Geoff Nicholson

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information and educational content to several hundred blind and print disabled...

  10. A Capote Trio

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information and educational content to several hundred blind and print disabled...

  11. Short Shots - Three from Jean Shepherd

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news, information and educational content to several hundred blind and print disabled...

  12. Four From WIlliam Saroyan

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  13. Actors Who Write - Arkin, Franco and Hanks

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  14. Short Shots - 7 Sci Fi and Fantasy Treats

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  15. Some Will Not Sleep Tonight

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  16. Just For Laughs!

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  17. Upbeat Sports Stories

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  18. Dogs and Cats

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  19. Donald E. Westlake

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  20. Four From Bruce Jay Friedman

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  21. Twist Endings!

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  22. Husband & Wives

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  23. Strange Little Stories

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  24. Novelists' Short Shots

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  25. Two from David Ely

    This reading is intended solely for People who are Blind and/or Print-Disabled. The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization that is part of the Massachusetts Audio Information Network, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape,...

  26. Quirky Humor

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a...

  27. Baseball

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a...

  28. Sense of Humor, the Gunny and Dark Corridor

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a...

  29. Holiday Edition

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a...

  30. Westerns

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a...

  31. Women's Voices

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a...

  32. Talking Animals

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a...

  33. Terry Southern and Jane Dahl

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a...

  34. "The Big Bounce" and "Seventh Victim"

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a...

  35. Ray Bradbury

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a...

  36. O. Henry and Evelyn Waugh

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Published twice a month.…

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  37. James Thurber, Damon Runyon and Richard Matheson

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Published twice a month.…

    more
  38. Richard Matheson

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Published twice a month.…

    more
  39. Jack London and Frank Stockton

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Published twice a month.…

    more
  40. Roald Dahl Story Selections

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Published twice a month.…

    more
  41. Six Stories by Alexander McCall Smith

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Published twice a month.…

    more
  42. Edward Hoch Five

    This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by National Film Critic Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Published twice a month.…

    more

About this show

This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by Film Critic and Journalist Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice a month.

The Audible Local Ledger, a non-profit organization, reads local news and information to several hundred blind and print disabled listeners on the Cape, Islands and South Coast of Massachusetts. Along with our Sero Phone app, smart speakers, specially tuned SCA receivers and cable streams, our podcasts are yet another channel we employ to bring our blind listeners their community and regional news 24/7/365. More info is available at: www.audiblelocalledger.org

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Short Shots Podcast have?

The Short Shots Podcast has 42 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 2, 2026.

What is The Short Shots Podcast about?

This reading is designed exclusively for people who are blind or print-disabled. Short Shots are multiple Public Domain short stories with a theme or common author curated by Film Critic and Journalist Ed Symkus. Whether shocking or amusing, they are guaranteed to entertain! Usually published twice...

How often does The Short Shots Podcast release new episodes?

The Short Shots Podcast publishes every two weeks, based on its 42 episodes since June 2024.

Who hosts The Short Shots Podcast?

The Short Shots Podcast is created and hosted by Audible Local Ledger.
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