The School by Donald Barthelme
Dec 29, 202526mEp. 70S2
Trev Downey reads and then discusses The School by Donald Barthelme
Hosted by Trevor Downey · 🇺🇸 US · EN-IE · 70 episodes
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Is there anything better than being told a good story? Well, yes. Being told one of the truly great stories probably beats it. In this podcast, Trev Downey reads the very best in the genre and discusses them with his guests.
Trevor Downey hosts The Great Stories, a arts show with 70 episodes published.
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