Meg Wolitzer

Hosted by travel writer Daniel Scheffler, it's all about the moments you can't plan for, the beauty, blunders, and transformations that happen when you explore the world.

The brand new season of Wayfinder features stories from places like Alaska and Uzbekistan.

Yes, it's a podcast about travel, but also about travel journeys that transform us, told through immersive stories of places, people, and moments that stay with you long after the trip ends.

What I love is that this isn't your typical travel podcast.

It's about those unforgettable moments guidebooks can't capture, the ones that actually change how you see the world.

For instance, Cusco.

Last season ended with an episode about the hidden gifts of Peru.

It follows Huda Alvey, entrepreneur and co-founder of The Girls Trip, as she discovers the transformative landscapes and culture of Cusco and Machu Picchu.

I'm going to play a short trailer from Daniel Scheffler so you can get a feel for the show and its style.

If you've ever dreamed of wandering the icy blue glaciers of Alaska or climbing a quiet minaret in Samarkand for a secret view of the city below, you need to check out Wayfinder, life-changing travel, wherever you get your podcasts.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Save the date, rent a gown, buy a tasteful gift.

When that big night rolls around, some people find all that activity to be a lot of fun.

But what about the rest of us who'd rather eat popcorn and play Wordle on the couch in our pajamas?

I'm Meg Wolitzer, and on this Selected Shorts, something for social butterflies and introverts alike.

Don't go anywhere.

You're listening to Selected Shorts, where our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time.

Save the date.

Three little words arriving most often in your email inbox or physical mailbox on a 4x6 piece of semi-gloss cardstock.

That's it.