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Shawn Levy is the author of eleven books, including the bestsellers "Rat Pack Confidential," "Paul Newman: A Life," and "The Castle on Sunset." He served as film critic of The Oregonian from 1997 to 2012 and KGW-TV from 2009 to 2016. A former senior editor of American Film and a former associate editor of Box Office, he has published stories in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Guardian, The Black Rock Beacon, The Independent, Interview, Film Comment, Movieline, and Sight and Sound, among many other publications. He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he serves on the board of directors of Operation Pitch Invasion (www.pitch-invasion.org). To get a peak into his head, visit www.shawnlevy.com.
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The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.

Featured Article: The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story

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    • The Castle on Sunset

    • Life, Death, Love, Art, and Scandal at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont
    • Written by: Shawn Levy
    • Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
    • Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
    • Release date: 2019-05-07
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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    • Dolce Vita Confidential

    • Fellini, Loren, Pucci, Paparazzi, and the Swinging High Life of 1950s Rome
    • Written by: Shawn Levy
    • Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
    • Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
    • Release date: 2016-11-01
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 1 rating

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    • Rat Pack Confidential

    • Frank, Dean, Sammy, Peter, Joey and the Last Great Show Biz Party
    • Written by: Shawn Levy
    • Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
    • Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
    • Release date: 2019-09-24
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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    • In on the Joke

    • The Original Queens of Standup Comedy
    • Written by: Shawn Levy
    • Narrated by: Julienne Irons
    • Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins
    • Release date: 2022-04-05
    • Language: English
    • 2.5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

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    • Paul Newman

    • A Life
    • Written by: Shawn Levy
    • Narrated by: Marc Cashman
    • Length: 16 hrs and 41 mins
    • Release date: 2009-05-05
    • Language: English
    • 3.5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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    • De Niro

    • A Life
    • Written by: Shawn Levy
    • Narrated by: Mark Deakins
    • Length: 21 hrs and 38 mins
    • Release date: 2014-10-28
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 1 rating

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    • King of Comedy

    • The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis
    • Written by: Shawn Levy
    • Narrated by: Marty Ingels
    • Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 2024-02-21
    • Language: English
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    • King of Comedy

    • The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis
    • Written by: Shawn Levy
    • Narrated by: Marty Ingels
    • Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
    • Release date: 1999-12-15
    • Language: English
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