Author : T. K. Rex Narrator : Valerie Valdes Host : Mur Lafferty Audio Producer : Adam Pracht A Layer Thin As Breath originally appeared in Metaphorosis, July 2019. Includes cursing and personal peril. A Layer Thin As Breath By T. K. Rex “Valley. Can you still hear me?” Julian’s voice filtered through her dying […] Source

Author : Marie Vibbert Narrator : Tatiana Grey Host : Valerie Valdes Audio Producer : Summer Brooks “Trash” was originally published in Escape Pod 467 (November 2014) Harsh language. Trash by Marie Vibbert Nanlee was a woman with the sort of past that necessitated moving to a non-extradition treaty country, but that didn’t mean she […] Source

Author : Stewart C. Baker Narrator : Valerie Valdes Host : Tina Connolly Audio Producer : Adam Pracht Six Ways to Get Past the Shadow Shogun’s Goons, and One Thing to Do When You Get There was originally published in Galaxy’s Edge, April 2023. Six Ways to Get Past the Shadow Shogun’s Goons, and One Thing […] Source

Author : Maurice Broaddus Narrator : Cherrae L. Stuart Host : Mur Lafferty Audio Producer : Summer Brooks “Itoro fe Queen” was originally published in The Sunday Morning Transport, May 2022 Itoro fe Queen by Maurice Broaddus “It’s all gone.” The ethereal voice whispered—almost robotic and clearly distant—its desperate lament choked off with a gasp, […] Source

Author : R.S.A. Garcia Narrator : Dominick Rabrun Host : Valerie Valdes Audio Producer : Adam Pracht Bishop’s Opening was originally published in Clarkesworld Magazine, January 2022. Bishop’s Opening (Part 4 of 4) By R.S.A. Garcia The attendants set little bowls shaped like flower petals in front Sebastian and Olly. Steam drifted upward, redolent of fresh […] Source