Great Souls Podcast

In celebration of Anton Chekhov's 163rd Birthday we are releasing a special edition of our Great Souls Podcast.  In classic Chekhovian fashion, "At Home" is a short comedy with incredible hidden depth that follows a father as he attempts to discuss his seven year olds smoking habit.  Chekhov explores family, loss, and the nature of truth, all tinged with his classic hypocritical comedy.  We hope you enjoy and join us in the celebration!   At Home By Anton Chekhov As read by Rob Burgess Hosted and Directed by Gavin Reub   Enjoy!  And if you like what you hear then please consider donating. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

"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 the link below to support these two fantastic orgs.   Us and Them By David Sedaris Read by CT Doescher Starts at 6:20 The Leap By Louise Erdrich Read by Ayo Tushinde Starts at 28:08 Statement from Mary's Place Starts at 51:54 The Ordinary Miraculous By Cheryl Strayed Read by Julie Briskman Starts at 58:40 Enjoy!  And if you like what you hear then please consider donating. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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 Thurber Read by Rob Burgess Directed and Produced by Gavin Reub Recorded at the artists home. Enjoy!  And if you like what you hear then please consider donating to The Seagull Project. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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. Solo on the Drums By Ann Petry Read by Andre Reginald Jackson Drums by Christopher Icasiano Directed and Produced by Gavin Reub Recorded at the artists homes. Enjoy!  And if you like what you hear then please consider donating to The Seagull Project. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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 podcast consider Donating Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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. Enjoy!  And if you like what you hear then please consider donating to The Seagull Project. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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 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. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

“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:   Vanka By Anton Chekhov Read by Alexandra Tavares Starts at 3:07   Cloud Castle Lake By Vladimir Nabokov Read by Rob Burgess Starts at 17:01   God Sees the Truth but Waits By Leo Tolstoy Read by Charles Leggett* Starts at 40:51   Recorded at the artists homes. *Denotes a member of SAG/AFTRA The podcast is free, and is released without ads, running one hour three minutes. Closed Captioning is available when streamed through YouTube.    All artists are paid for their time & craft. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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 Newsletter AQUÍ! No olvides darle un me gusta, comentar y compartir con tus amigos.

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 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. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

The next single from our latest podcast; Great Souls: Spring Box is: Springtime a la Carte By O Henry Read by David Quicksall 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. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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 Captioning is available when streamed through YouTube.  All artists are paid for their time & craft. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

“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 Gabriel García Márquez Read by Sophie Franco in both the original Spanish, and English. Spanish starts at 33:08 English starts at 51:00   All stories were recorded at the artists’ homes. The podcast is free, and is released without ads, running one hour six minutes. Closed Captioning is available when streamed through YouTube.    All artists are paid for their time & craft. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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. Enjoy!  And if you like what you hear then please consider donating to The Seagull Project. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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. Program A 1950s Jewish American Christmas Story By David Sipress Read by Rob Burgess And The Gift of the Magi By O Henry Read by Amy Fleetwood Directed and Produced by Gavin Reub Recorded at the artists homes. Enjoy!  And if you like what you hear then please consider donating to The Seagull Project. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.  

"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 Isaac Bashevis Singer Read by Julie Briskman Directed and Produced by Gavin Reub Recorded at the artists homes. Enjoy!  And if you like what you hear then please consider donating to The Seagull Project. Donate Here. Sign up for our Newsletter HERE! Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.

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 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty By James Thurber Read by Rob Burgess   The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Read by Sharva Maynard   and   Outgoing Paper No. 27 by Lev Lunts Read by Chip Sherman   Enjoy!  And if you like what you hear then please consider donating to The Seagull Project. Donate Here.   Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends.  

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 Work of Art By Anton Chekhov Read by Peter Crook Starts at 2min and 20sec Black Iris Nadezhda Teffi Read by Julie Briskman Starts at 15min and 57sec The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County By Mark Twain Read by Sunam Ellis Starts at 28min and 19sec Enjoy!  And if you like what you hear then please consider donating to The Seagull Project. Donate Here. Don't forget to give it a like, comment, and share with your friends. “I would enjoy writing a satirical medical text in 2-3 volumes.  First, I’d get my patients laughing, and only then would I begin to treat them.” - Anton Chekhov