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Tom Reads Your Story

Join Voice-Actor Tom Zainea as he talks about the world around us by reading from news, social media, and his Spoken Word projects. Tom Reads Your Story publishes an episode once a week, usually on Wednesdays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:31

An Oscar for Hattie

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2023/03/15

In episode 152 Tom mentions the recent Oscar telecast only to be reminded of Hattie McDaniel's long and painful road through poverty and the Hollywood racism of the time, that eventually led to an Oscar for playing Mammy in Gone With the Wind.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:29

Aye Calypso, I Sing To Your Spirit

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2023/03/08

Episode 151: Thanks to Cousteau.org, Tom reminds us of the great work of the Oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the world-wide journeys with his mighty ship, the Calypso.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:51

Pieces of Space

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2023/03/01

In episode 150, Tom recalls his interest in space with related written pieces he recorded in previous years, and also with some space related poetry he recently found online.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:06

Song of the Great Flood

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2023/02/22

Episode 149: Through words and music provided by Wikipedia, Aaron Neville, and the great Randy Newman song Louisiana 1927, Tom learns of the Great Flood in the south and all of the social and political changes that happened because of it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:14

Help for Syria and Turkey

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2023/02/15

In episode 148 Tom reads of the devastation and first hand experiences of survivors and first responders of the recent Syria/Turkey earthquake. Though help has been seemingly slow to come, there are signs of help coming from several countries and organizations.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:19

Romantic Shorts, Pt. 1

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2023/02/08

Episode 147: Tom reads the Jack Kimball short story, A Table for Two at a Cafe. A slice-of-life look at a couple in a restaurant at the moment of a break up. Tom adds piano music and crowd ambiance to give the story that "overheard in a restaurant" feeling.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:47

Digging Up Penny Lane

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2023/02/01

In episode 146 Tom very surprisingly, at least to himself, lets us in on the real meanings of the lyrics of one of the Beatles greatest songs, thanks to an article from Alex Markham of the Riff-Medium.com.(NOTE: This episode contains Adult references and language. Listener discretion is advised.)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:24

INSTANT REPLAY: An Homage to the Stooges

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2023/01/25

Episode 145: An Instant Replay from Feb. 2022, An Homage to the Stooges..."In episode 111, thanks to a FB post recalling the 47th anniversary of Moe Howard's death, Tom celebrates thru spoken word and song, America's silliest yet most beloved comedy trio, The Three Stooges."--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:06

Angst in a Big Box Store

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2023/01/18

Episode 144: Tom reads a humorous short story that reminds us of the many awkward conversations and bizarre observations one is so often thrust into while shopping at a big box store.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:13

FDR's January 6 Moment...Almost

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2023/01/11

In episode 143 Tom reads an article from Pocket.com about the thwarted plot by right wing extremists to create an insurrection at FDR's inauguration ceremony on March 4, 1933.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:53

2023 and the Road Ahead

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2023/01/04

Episode 142: Tom chats with us for a few minutes about possible changes for Tom Reads Your Story in 2023.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:51

It's the 3rd Annual TRYS Christmas Extravaganza!

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/12/14

In episode 141 Tom holds the third annual Christmas party with staff and friends. Included are recorded songs from those he has had connection with in past years. He dedicates this episode to all performing artists, struggling or not...MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US AT TOM READS YOUR STORY...WE'LL RETURN ON JANUARY 4TH, SO JOIN US!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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17:28

Letters From Dogs

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/12/07

Episode 140: Tom's a dog lover, so today we'll be hearing some letters that dogs took the time to write us, from various internet posts. (NOTE: THE THIRD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY IS NEXT WEEK!!)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:20

How Did Jazz Become Jazz?

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/11/30

In episode 139 Tom poses a few questions about that incredible music we so reverently and lovingly refer to as Jazz.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:15

José Andrés Feeds the World

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2022/11/23

Episode 138: This Thanksgiving Tom honors Chef, Restaurateur, and Philanthropist José Andrés. His organization, World Central Kitchen, has delivered his food creations to those facing starvation, war, disasters, and other challenges across the world.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:28

The Great JFK Moon Speech

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/11/16

In episode 137 Tom remembers and reads the speech made by President John F. Kennedy at Rice University on Sept. 12, 1962, challenging America to send a man to the Moon within 10 years.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:21

Rats of New York

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/11/09

Episode 136: Tom brings up New York's noticeably increasing rat problem and what's being done about it, with an article from AM New York.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:55

INSTANT REPLAY: A Very Strange Cat Tale

Tom Reads Your Story ·

2022/11/02

Episode 135: Tom replays an episode from 2021. A handful of young boys is investigating an old house with a strange feline resident. A short story by Steve Vernon known as Cat Call.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:28

Where We Go After the Lights Go Out

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2022/10/26

Episode 134: Why do science and religion clash about life after death? To shed some light on the subject, Tom reads an article by Kristen French in Nautil.us which asks the age old questions about the NDE (the Near Death experience).--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:19

A Little Shmear of Allan Sherman

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2022/10/19

In episode 133, Tom sings his 2 favorite songs from 60's song Parodist, the wonderful Allan Sherman.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomreadsyourstory/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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