Great Souls Podcast

"Great Souls: The Love of My Life" was our very first live Great Souls in nearly three years!  In order to mark the occasion we decided to record the evening and release it as our first Great Souls Live Podcast.  So no worries if you were unable to join us in person!

This was a very special evening as we were raising money for the fantastic nonprofit Mary's Place, as well as for The Seagull Project.  We hope you can donate through ...

Great Souls Greatest Hits is our new series celebrating our most downloaded stories since this podcast began. For this installment we are throwing it back to our second ever episode – Kingdom Crumbs - from May of 2020.  From that episode we are featuring the incredible comedic styling of James Thurber's classic “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” as read by the equally hilarious Rob Burgess.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty By James...

Great Souls Greatest Hits is our new series celebrating our most downloaded stories since this podcast began.  We are starting with our most listened episode of all time, from way back in October 2020, "Time's Signature."  The second story on that episode is special not just for the fantastic writing of Ann Petry, as performed by Andre Reginald Jackson, but for our pairing it with the incredible drumming of Christopher Icasiano.

So...

We hope you enjoy this special edition of Great Souls, exploring this fantastic and timely short story by Ukrainian writer, Isaac Babel.

The Story of My Dovecote By Isaac Babel As Read by Conner Nedderson Directed and Hosted by Gavin Reub

The podcast is free, and is released without ads. Closed Captioning is available when streamed through YouTube. 

All artists are paid for their time & craft.  If you'd like to support the podcas...

An Audio Drama Adapted from the Short Story "Love's Affliction," by Anton Chekhov

By Carol Rocamora Performed by Julie Briskman, Charles Leggett, Alexandra Tavares, Ayo Tushinde, and David Quicksall Directed and Produced by Gavin Reub Engineered by Daniel Gunther Recorded at Jack Straw Cultural Center Presented by The Seagull Project

A special gift, celebrating Anton Chekhov's 162nd Birthday.

The next single from our latest podcast; Great Souls: The Russian Troika is:

God Sees the Truth but Waits By Leo Tolstoy As Read by Charles Leggett

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The next single from our latest podcast; Great Souls: The Russian Troika is:

Cloud Castle Lake By Vladimir Nabokov As Read by Rob Burgess

The podcast is free, and is released without ads. Closed Captioning is available when streamed through YouTube. 

All artists are paid for their time & craft.  If you'd like to support the podcast consider Donating Here.

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The next single from our latest podcast; Great Souls: The Russian Troika is:

Vanka By Anton Chekhov As Read by Alexandra Tavares

The podcast is free, and is released without ads. Closed Captioning is available when streamed through YouTube. 

All artists are paid for their time & craft.  If you'd like to support the podcast consider Donating Here.

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“The Russian Troika,” has the famous Russian three-horsed sleigh delivered right to your door for an hour-long trip through some of the most famous literary vistas in Russia.  Back to The Seagull Projects roots of Russian literature, the podcast features stories from three literary legends, spanning 100 years of Russian history.

Directed and hosted by The Seagull Project’s Artistic Director, Gavin Reub, the podcast features:

Va...

El próximo cuento de nuestro último podcast; Great Souls: Spring Box es: El Ahogado Más Hermoso del Mundo de Gabriel Garcia Marquez Leído en espanol por Sophie Franco El podcast es gratuito y se publica sin anuncios. Los subtítulos en espanol están disponibles cuando se transmiten a través de YouTube. A todos los artistas se les paga por su tiempo y arte. Si desea apoyar el podcast, considere Donar aquí. ¡Suscríbase a nuestro N...

The next single from our latest podcast; Great Souls: Spring Box is:

The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World By Gabriel Garcia Marquez As Read in English by Sophie Franco

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A first for The Seagull Project's Great Souls Podcast, we will be releasing each story from our Spring Box episode as a standalone single.  These bite-sized short stories give you the flexibility of finding the story you want to listen to, whenever is right for you.

We are proud to present: Oysters By Anton Chekhov Read by Ayo Tushinde

The podcast is free, and is released without ads, running one hour six minutes. Closed Captio...

“Spring Box” is a collection of short stories curated to embrace a season of renewal by examining imagination, growth, and community.

Curated, directed, and hosted by The Seagull Project’s Artistic Director, Gavin Reub, the podcast features:

Oysters By Anton Chekhov Read by Ayo Tushinde Starts at 3:08

Springtime à la Carte By O Henry Read by David Quicksall Starts at 15:45

The Handsomest Drowned Many in the World By Gabrie...

An Audio Drama Suggested by the Love Letters of Anton Chekhov and Olga Knipper By Carol Rocamora Performed by Julie Briskman and Peter Crook Directed and Produced by Gavin Reub Music by Robertson Witmer and Branden Romans Engineered by Daniel Gunther Recorded at Jack Straw Cultural Center Presented by The Seagull Project A special gift, celebrating love, and the 161st Birthday of Anton Chekhov.

Great Souls: Gifts of the Season is the latest podcast from The Seagull Project.  This special edition includes just two stories, and is built to warm your soul during these winter months.  Stories inspired by these frosty, blanketed, and highly empathic few months.  A time when although we have to retreat indoors, we are taught to look outside, and consider others.  We hope you enjoy!  Happy Holidays.

A 1950s Jewish Amer...

"Time's Signature" is the latest episode of The Seagull Project's Great Souls Podcast.  These short stories roll back the clock, featuring stories from mid century America, examining the American cycles that continue to impact us today.

Program:

One Friday Morning By Langston Hughes Read by Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako Solo on the Drums By Ann Petry Read by Andre Reginald Jackson Drums by Christopher Icasiano And The Key By I...

Our second installment of our Great Souls Podcast.  Great Stories presented by The Seagull Project.  Each episode brings fantastic classic and forgotten short stories to life, using our acting ensemble.

Great Souls: Kingdom Crumbs, turns a literary eye to current worldly predicaments.  These stories reflect thoughts and feelings of people across the globe through imagination, satire, and the words of beloved writers.

Program T...

The Seagull Project brings their popular story series, Great Souls, to the podcast-verse! Great Souls: Chekhov's Fools is a 45 minute podcast featuring three classic comedic short stories read by The Seagull Project's fantastic actors.  Hosted by The Seagull Project's Artistic Director, Gavin Reub, the tales hail from Russia to America, and topics range from beautifully inappropriate art to the Wests first famous frog. Program A...