Short story: Toy Maker by Olga Werby, listened to on the 600 Second Saga podcast, from May 2017. Highly Recommended.
Poem: Becoming Anne Bradstreet by Eavan Boland, listened to on the Poem of the Day podcast, from May 2017. Recommended.
Essay: How to Exploit Democracy by Laura Galante, listened to on the TEDTalks podcast, from May 2017. Highly Recommended.