The Chronicles of Now

by Pushkin Industries
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Short fiction torn from today’s headlines. Each week, our favorite authors write an original story inspired by the news. Featuring Curtis Sittenfeld, Roxane Gay, Colum McCann, Carmen Maria Machado and more. Because in a world gone haywire, sometimes art is the only thing to make sense of it all. Hosted by Ashley C. Ford.iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.

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Recent Episodes
  • Tommy Orange: Reopening
    Sep 2, 2020 – 18:51
  • Dantiel W. Moniz: What You Make It
    Aug 26, 2020 – 16:08
  • Laura van den Berg: 3D
    Aug 19, 2020 – 17:03
  • Curtis Sittenfeld: Breeze Point
    Aug 12, 2020 – 17:23
  • Hannah Lillith Assadi: The People of Music
    Aug 5, 2020 – 21:52
  • John Wray: Status Report
    Jul 29, 2020 – 12:25
  • J. Courtney Sullivan: Proof
    Jul 22, 2020 – 15:55
  • Ben Fountain: Rules of Special Measures
    Jul 13, 2020 – 17:00
  • Manuel Gonzales: The Extinction Show
    Jul 8, 2020 – 11:19
  • Roxane Gay: String Theory
    Jul 8, 2020 – 18:23
  • Jess Walter: The Ponz
    May 27, 2020 – 16:46
Recent Reviews
  • on known:)
    Novel...
    Listened to “the people of music” and subscribed. Too bad this kind of future doesn’t seem too imaginary
  • greengay
    Where are you?
    More, please, more!
  • xxxxxrated
    Biased. Bashing.
    Just listening to the intro of this podcast through others the host says a derogatory comment about the president. You can surely state facts without a tacky and biased opinion. Won’t give this any more attention.
  • Laughing Dog
    Way too on-the-nose
    I know it’s supposed to be topical on current news events, but the stories are soooo on the nose. It waffles between preaching and wish fulfillment. I wish the stories were a little more subtle.
  • Mountain-
    Good Stuff
    Good Stuff
  • sailchannelislands
    Super pandemic medicine
    What New Yorker did for short fiction in the 40’s. Hardly ever soothing; always riveting.
  • Spruce Ridge
    Wonderful extension of a wonderful creative concept
    Early reader when Chronicles of Now first launched. And now a delightful podcast. I’m going to say this again: I cannot recommend this podcast more highly. Quick bursts of reality inspired fiction and brief interviews with the authors to bring context and depth. Simply and wonderfully produced.
  • AlAnnAlvarez
    Good stuff
    Yay new fiction in an easily digestible format!
  • Erik vyjfrh
    an amazing read and listen
    Chronicles of Now is one of the few things giving me any semblance of comfort amid the madness of news and uncertainty of the pandemic we're living through. Bravo to the folks behind it.
  • elNATEo
    A joy in not-so-joyful times
    I’m a little biased because I help make the Chronicles of Now site... but I really feel like these pieces are a balm—even more so when illuminated further by Ashley C. Ford’s delightful interviews.
  • RoseOlson
    5 Stars for The Ponz (Michael Cohen)
    This was a fabulously-written Short Story and I felt compelled to share it amongst friends and fellow writers. Thank you.
  • Sheep tracks
    Good first ep
    I liked the Michael Cohen story a lot and I appreciated the author interview too.
  • josh10366
    Great podcast
    Where are the new episodes
  • 305 hive
    Loved this!
    Feel like it’s increasingly getting unhealthy to consume the news? This may be the only way to do it. Part Inside the (Author’s) Studio, part snack-sized audiobook, it’s all art and is the only thing that makes this stranger-than-fiction reality we’re in maybe make sense.
  • wakemanno
    Fantastic
    I listen to a lot of podcasts but this is unlike anything I’ve ever heard before. Highly recommended!
  • pocket_cinematographer
    Brilliant Idea
    If you’re overwhelmed by the news but still want to understand the times, this podcast is incredible.
  • C.Missy
    Timely and thought-provoking.
    I may be biased as a Jess Walters fan but I found The Ponz to be satire at its best! A must listen!! I’ve been a regular reader of Chronicles of Now since it launched. It’s my Saturday morning ritual that has made for interesting social distance conversation. Glad to see the brand extend its content to audio!
  • MagicWand20
    My new favorite podcast
    I’m a big fan of the host, Ashley Ford (and Jess Walter)! I need more fiction in my life, and I love that this podcast brings fiction to life with news and what’s happening now. I can’t wait for more!
  • hsldud
    Not a fan
    Love most Pushkin podcasts. Not this one
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