The following is a recording of live readings by Christopher Swetala and Matthew Di Paoli. Christopher holds an MFA from Columbia University and is currently a researcher for the radio program This American Life. In addition to writing short stories, he has recently finished his first novel. Matthew also holds an MFA from Columbia, currently teaches Writing and Literature at Monroe College, and just published a novel entitled Killstanbul with El Balazo Press on July 25, 2015. Christopher reads an excerpt from his story, "Fact-Checked," and Matthew reads his story "Sweeping Glass." Disclaimer: The stories do both contain brief instances of profanity.