The Santaverse – An Original Christmas Story by Don McDonald

The Santaverse – An Original Christmas Story by Don McDonald

Author: Short Storyverses December 11, 2025 Duration: 25:52

BE AWARE: This is a family-friendly work of speculative fiction that asks: what if Santa Claus were something far stranger, and more wonderful, than we ever imagined? THose looking for a traditional Santa story may be disappointed.


In Santaverse, a brilliant researcher completes a quantum experiment that opens a door she never meant to find. What begins as a scientific breakthrough quickly turns into something stranger—and far more personal. On the other side of the connection is a presence that shouldn’t exist, a figure woven from equal parts myth, memory, and physics. And once contact is made, nothing in her world—or any world—stays simple.

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Curled up with a blanket as the days grow short, or maybe just seeking a moment of quiet charm in a busy week, you’ll find a perfect companion in Season's Readings-Christmas Stories and Holiday Tales. This podcast from Short Storyverses is less a broadcast and more an invitation to settle in by a imaginary hearth. Voice actor Don McDonald lends his warm, thoughtful narration to a carefully chosen mix of timeless classics and lesser-known original stories, each selected to capture the spirit of the winter holidays. While Christmas is a central joy here, the tales thoughtfully embrace the broader season, offering more than just a single day's celebration. The result is an audio experience that feels both nostalgic and fresh, a personal escape from the seasonal rush. Listening to this podcast is like rediscovering a beloved book of stories each year, where the familiar magic of a well-told tale can make any moment feel a bit more festive. It’s a gentle, heartening collection for anyone who believes the best part of the holidays is often found in the quiet moments and the stories we share.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 21

Season's Readings – Christmas Stories and Holiday Tales
Podcast Episodes
The Star – An Original Short, Short Christmas Story by Don McDonald [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:27
This is a special Christmas bonus episode for Season's Readings listeners.Frank has reasons for not decorating anymore. Christmas is quieter now. Darker. Easier to ignore.Then a new neighbor moves in next door—six years…
The Cure for Holiday Stress [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:37
Season’s Readings is just one corner of the Short Storyverses Multiverse, created for anyone who enjoys a thoughtful pause and a well-told tale. You can explore the rest of the multiverse at shortstoryverses.com. Hosted…
The Purple Dress – A Classic Holiday Story by O. Henry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:28
O. Henry often found the heart of a story in the everyday moments most people overlook. The Purple Dress is one of those pieces — a small, vivid glimpse into life in early-1900s New York, told with his familiar mix of hu…
A Visit from St. Nicholas – a Classic Holiday Short Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:02
One of the most beloved Christmas poems of all time, A Visit from St. Nicholas — better known as ’Twas the Night Before Christmas — first appeared anonymously in 1823. Fourteen years later, it was credited to Clement Moo…