
From the creator of the popular Litreading podcast comes a new collection of original short fiction.
New Tales Told features carefully crafted stories new short stories that echo the spirit of classic literature while venturing across time and place—from the distant past to imagined futures. Surprising, thoughtful, sometimes unsettling, these stories explore the enduring power of narrative in a wo... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsFictionBooks | |||

In August 1864, thirty thousand Union prisoners were dying behind a wall of felled pine in southern Georgia. The man in command was a Swiss-born captain with a ruined arm, a sick wife back home, and a daughter whose portrait he kept on his writing ta... more
Henry Pollard has always had a dangerous relationship with words.
In 1861 Indianapolis, while the country rushes headlong toward war, Henry would prefer to remain where he is: alive, sarcastic, and safely distant from glory. But a simple errand on b... more
In April, 2026, an American F-15E Strike Eagle went down over western Iran. The weapons officer ejected into the Zagros Mountains and was eventually recovered, in an operation whose full scope remains classified, but which is understood to have invol... more
During the Civil War, the military's telegraph network was run by civilians. Teenagers, some of them. Elias Murrow was nineteen, careful, and precise. He trusted the procedure because the procedure had never failed him. Then two messages arrived that... more
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It’s wild to think that I’ve been listening to Don read other people’s stories for years and all along he himself was such a great writer. He touches on things we feel but rarely articulate and expresses them so beautifully. So glad he decided to start sharing his storytelling! Thank you, Don.
I love listening to Don’s stories. Keep up the excellent work!
I’m hooked on Don McDonald: the cadence of his voice, the use of vocabulary that’s teetering on the brink of extinction, and the twists of his stories. I read the review of another listener who didn’t appreciate the political references in one of his stories. I, too, don’t like political references in a short story podcast that I listen to on my commute to and from work. I haven’t listened to that story yet, so I’m giving Don 5 stars. If he veers off into using this platform as a political stump... more
I did not like the story on civic duty. It screams anti-Trump. It would’ve been much more appropriate during the Manchurian Biden term when people were being fired for not taking the government mandated vaccine or cancelled for depicting the American flag.
I’m so glad Don is sharing his original tales with the world.
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Original short fiction with a focus on thoughtful storytelling, human connection, and imaginative narratives across time and settings. Episodes often center on personal growth, memory, and the emotional pull of a well-told story, blending classic literary vibes with accessible modern delivery. Noteworthy are the crafted voices and production quality, plus a willingness to explore both intimate emotions and broader themes like community, loneliness, and the ethics of storytelling. Ideal for listeners who crave literary storytelling in audio form and enjoy reflective, character-driven tales that travel from nostalgic pasts to imagined futures.
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New Tales Told – Original Short Stories launched 8 months ago and published 21 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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