The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Joy Williams reads entries from “Concerning the Future of Souls” (issue no. 247, Spring 2024), a collection of stories following Azrael, the angel of death and transporter of souls.

This episode was produced by John DeLore and Helena de Groot, and was mixed and sound-designed by John DeLore. Our theme song this season is “Shadow,” composed and performed by<a href="https://ernstreijseger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ernst Reijseger</a>.

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“Concerning the Future of Souls” by Joy Williams

The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Joy Williams reads entries from “Concerning the Future of Souls” (issue no. 247, Spring 2024), a collection of stories following Azrael, the angel of death and transporter of souls.


This episode was produced by John DeLore and Helena de Groot, and was mixed and sound-designed by John DeLore. Our theme song this season is “Shadow,” composed and performed by<a href="https://ernstreijseger.com/" target="_blank"> Ernst Reijseger</a>.


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S4E12 | Concerning the Future of Souls, by Joy Williams

S4E12 | Concerning the Future of Souls, by Joy Williams

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