A Late Encounter With the Enemy – Episode 4



This week’s episode finds your host, Joe Weber, ruminating on the realities of aging, and features a reading of Flannery O’Connor’s “A Late Encounter with the Enemy”. Written in 1953 and published in 1955 in her short story collection “A Good Man is Hard to Find”, this is O’Connor’s only story dealing with the American Civil War. Enjoy!


First Confession – Episode 3



On this episode of “The Voice of the Arts,” host Joe Weber offers listeners a reading of Frank O’Connor’s short story “First Confession.” Originally published in 1950, this story uses humor and playfulness to tell the story of a young boy’s fears over going to give his first ever confession at Church. Along with this story, we have a couple other surprises in store this week. We hope you enjoy!


Everything That Rises Must Converge – Episode 2



The second episode of “The Voice of the Arts” features a reading of Flannery O’Connor’s “Everything That Rises Must Converge.” Originally published in 1961, it won the O’Henry award in 1963. Please enjoy!


The Babes in the Wood – Episode 1



The first episode of The Voice of the Arts is a reading of Frank O’Connor’s “The Babes in the Wood,” originally published in The New Yorker in 1947 and later included in his short story collection “The Common Chord.”

Enjoy!