Kishoge Short Stories Podcast

Welcome to the Kishoge Short Stories Podcast, read by Orlagh from our English Department. Sit back, relax, and enjoy listening to these great stories!

Episode Four

This week's short story is called The Champ by American author, Sulamith Ish-Kishor. The story, both sad and sweetly uplifting, explores human relationships in respect to the theme of gratitude. Enjoy the story!

EPISODE THREE

This week’s story is called The Sniper and it’s by the famous Irish author, Liam O’Flaherty. The story is set during the Irish civil war and the action takes place in Dublin city centre. This story is famous for its unexpected twist at the end. Enjoy the story!

EPISODE TWO

This week’s story is called The Moustache and it is written by the famous American author, Robert Cormier. The story is set in America, something that becomes obvious when you listen to the language used in the narration. It’s a tale about a teenager named Mike who grows a moustache, despite his mother’s wishes, to make himself look older.  However, he is in for an unforgettable and tear-jerking surprise when he visits his grandmother who is being cared for in a nursing home. 

 EPISODE ONE

This week’s story is called Shredni Vashtir and it is by the famous author, Saki also know as HH Munroe. It is a dark tale about a boy who is in the care of a cruel older cousin, Mrs de Ropp. The boy, Conradin,  whose prized possession is a pole cat ferret (a type of ferret with a vicious bite) plans a rebellion in private. Listen to the story and decide for yourself who is to blame for the outcome of events!