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Some Remarks on the Reproductive Strategy of the Common Octopus by Bogi Takács (audio)

April 14, 2017 18:25 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MB

Our second podcast for April is “Some Remarks on the Reproductive Strategy of the Common Octopus” written by Bogi Takács and read by Kate Baker.

Conglomerate by Robert Brice (audio)

April 01, 2017 19:56 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MB

Our first podcast for April is “Conglomerate” written by Robert Brice and read by Kate Baker.

At the Cross-Time Jaunter’s Ball by Alexander Jablokov (audio)

April 01, 2017 02:02 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Our seventh podcast for March is “At the Cross-Time Jaunter's Ball” written by Alexander Jablokov and read by Kate Baker.   Originally published in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, August 1987. Subscribe to our podcast.

At the Cross-Time Jaunter's Ball by Alexander Jablokov (audio)

April 01, 2017 02:02 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Our seventh podcast for March is “At the Cross-Time Jaunter's Ball” written by Alexander Jablokov and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, August 1987.

The Discovered Country by Ian R. MacLeod (audio)

March 31, 2017 10:57 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Our sixth podcast for March is “The Discovered Country” written by Ian R. MacLeod and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, September 2013.

Goodnight, Melancholy by Xia Jia (audio)

March 30, 2017 11:46 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Our fifth podcast for March is “Goodnight, Melancholy” written by Xia Jia and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Chinese in Science Fiction World, June 2015. Translated and published in partnership with Storycom.

Crown of Thorns by Octavia Cade (audio)

March 29, 2017 10:55 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

Our fourth podcast for March is “Crown of Thorns” written by Octavia Cade and read by Kate Baker.

Waiting Out the End of the World in Patty's Place Cafe by Naomi Kritzer (audio)

March 17, 2017 20:45 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

Our third podcast for March is “Waiting Out the End of the World in Patty's Place Cafe” written by Naomi Kritzer and read by Kate Baker.

Waiting Out the End of the World in Patty’s Place Cafe by Naomi Kritzer (audio)

March 17, 2017 20:45 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

Our third podcast for March is “Waiting Out the End of the World in Patty's Place Cafe” written by Naomi Kritzer and read by Kate Baker. Subscribe to our podcast.

Real Ghosts by J.B. Park (audio)

March 06, 2017 13:27 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MB

Our second podcast for March is “Real Ghosts” written by J.B. Park and read by Kate Baker.

Two Ways of Living by Robert Reed (audio)

March 01, 2017 23:41 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

Our first podcast for March is “Two Ways of Living” written by Robert Reed and read by Kate Baker.

The Dragonslayer of Merebarton by K.J. Parker (audio)

March 01, 2017 00:38 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MB

Our sixth podcast for February is “The Dragonslayer of Merebarton” written by K.J. Parker and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Fearsome Journeys edited by Jonathan Strahan.

Dragon's Deep by Cecelia Holland (audio)

February 28, 2017 20:55 - 1 hour - 94.7 MB

Our fifth podcast for February is “Dragon's Deep” written by Cecelia Holland and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in The Dragon Book: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois.

Dragon’s Deep by Cecelia Holland (audio)

February 28, 2017 20:55 - 1 hour - 94.7 MB

Our fifth podcast for February is “Dragon's Deep” written by Cecelia Holland and read by Kate Baker.   Originally published in The Dragon Book: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois. Subscribe to our podcast.

Rain Ship by Chi Hui (audio)

February 28, 2017 05:18 - 144 MB

Our fourth podcast for February is “Rain Ship” written by Chi Hui and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Chinese in Science Fiction World, January 2014. Translated and published in partnership with Storycom.

How Bees Fly by Simone Heller (audio)

February 25, 2017 01:32 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MB

Our third podcast for February is “How Bees Fly” written by Simone Heller and read by Kate Baker.

Prosthetic Daughter by Nin Harris (audio)

February 10, 2017 00:39 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MB

Our second podcast for February is “Prosthetic Daughter” written by Nin Harris and read by Kate Baker.

Assassins by Jack Skillingstead and Burt Courtier (audio)

February 01, 2017 22:39 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MB

Our first podcast for February is “Assassins” written by Jack Skillingstead and Burt Courtier and read by Kate Baker.

The Shipmaker by Aliette de Bodard (audio)

February 01, 2017 03:12 - 42 minutes - 59 MB

Our seventh podcast for January is “The Shipmaker” written by Aliette de Bodard and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Interzone, Issue 231, September 2010.

Events Preceding the Helvetican Renaissance by John Kessel (audio)

January 31, 2017 00:04 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Our sixth podcast for January is “Events Preceding the Helvetican Renaissance” written by John Kessel and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in The New Space Opera 2, edited by Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan.

Milla by Lorenzo Crescentini and Emanuela Valentini (audio)

January 29, 2017 01:37 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MB

Our fifth podcast for January is “Milla” written by Lorenzo Crescentini and Emanuela Valentini and read by Kate Baker. Translated from the original Italian version scheduled to appear in Living Force Magazine, Issue 49.

Interchange by Gary Kloster (audio)

January 26, 2017 03:52 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Our fourth podcast for January is “Interchange” written by Gary Kloster and read by Kate Baker.

Justice Systems in Quantum Parallel Probabilities by Lettie Prell (audio)

January 15, 2017 13:42 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MB

Our third podcast for January is “Justice Systems in Quantum Parallel Probabilities” written by Lettie Prell and read by Kate Baker.

A Series of Steaks by Vina Jie-Min Prasad (audio)

January 12, 2017 00:46 - 56 minutes - 78 MB

Our second podcast for January is “A Series of Steaks” written by Vina Jie-Min Prasad and read by Kate Baker.

The Ghost Ship Anastasia by Rich Larson (audio)

January 01, 2017 19:38 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

Our first podcast for January is “The Ghost Ship Anastasia” written by Rich Larson and read by Kate Baker.

The Most Famous Little Girl in the World by Nancy Kress (audio)

December 31, 2016 16:49 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Our seventh podcast for December is “The Most Famous Little Girl in the World” written by Nancy Kress and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Sci Fiction, May 8, 2002.

A Soldier of the City by David Moles (audio)

December 30, 2016 17:57 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MB

Our sixth podcast for December is “A Soldier of the City” written by David Moles and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Engineering Infinity, edited by Jonathan Strahan.

A Future Far Too Bright by Yosef Lindell (audio)

December 28, 2016 00:55 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

Our fifth podcast for December is “A Future Far Too Bright” written by Yosef Lindell and read by Kate Baker.

Blue Grey Blue by Yukimi Ogawa (audio)

December 15, 2016 16:38 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MB

Our fourth podcast for December is “Blue Grey Blue” written by Yukimi Ogawa and read by Kate Baker.

Checkerboard Planet by Eleanor Arnason (audio)

December 12, 2016 14:22 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Our third podcast for December is “Checkerboard Planet” written by Eleanor Arnason and read by Kate Baker.

Painter of Stars by Wang Yuan (audio)

December 10, 2016 22:07 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MB

Our second podcast for December is “Painter of Stars” written by Wang Yuan and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Chinese on the World Chinese Science Fiction Association website, 2014-10-31. Translated and published in partnership with Storycom.

A Tower for the Coming World by Maggie Clark (audio)

December 01, 2016 23:26 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB

Our first podcast for December is “A Tower for the Coming World” written by Maggie Clark and read by Kate Baker.

Reef by Paul McAuley (audio)

December 01, 2016 03:04 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Our eighth podcast for November is “Reef” written by Paul McAuley and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Skylife: Space Habitats in Story and Science, edited by Gregory Benford & George Zebrowski, 2000.

An Eligible Boy by Ian McDonald (audio)

November 30, 2016 14:05 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Our seventh podcast for November is “An Eligible Boy” written by Ian McDonald and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Fast Forward 2, edited by Lou Anders, 2008.

Afrofuturist 419 by Nnedi Okorafor (audio)

November 29, 2016 19:43 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MB

Our sixth podcast for November is “Afrofuturist 419” written by Nnedi Okorafor and read by Kate Baker. Subscribe to our podcast.

Africanfuturist 419 by Nnedi Okorafor (audio)

November 29, 2016 19:43 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MB

Our sixth podcast for November is “Africanfuturist 419” written by Nnedi Okorafor and read by Tchidi Chikere and hosted by Kate Baker.

Western Heaven by Chen Hongyu (audio)

November 27, 2016 18:26 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

Our fifth podcast for November is “Western Heaven” written by Chen Hongyu and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Chinese in ZUI Found, April 2014, Issue 168. Translated and published in partnership with Storycom.

Follow the White Line by Bo Balder (audio)

November 24, 2016 00:42 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MB

Our fourth podcast for November is “Follow the White Line” written by Bo Balder and read by Kate Baker.

Of Sight, of Mind, of Heart by Samantha Murray (audio)

November 22, 2016 23:31 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MB

Our third podcast for November is “Of Sight, of Mind, of Heart” written by Samantha Murray and read by Kate Baker.

Where Water Joins by Nelly Geraldine García-Rosas (audio)

November 11, 2016 23:54 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

Our second podcast for November is “Where Water Joins” written by Nelly Geraldine Garcia-Rosas and read by Kate Baker.

What The Stories Steal by Nin Harris (audio)

November 01, 2016 22:44 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MB

Our first podcast for November is “What The Stories Steal” written by Nin Harris and read by Kate Baker.

Afrofuturist 419 by Nnedi Okorafor

November 01, 2016 22:42 - 6 minutes - 9.08 MB

Nigerian Astronaut Really is Lost in Space and He’s in Trouble It turns out the scam letter was not all a scam. There actually is a Nigerian man stuck out there on a space station, he’s been stuck there for fourteen years and after recent events, he’s probably not ok. Though Spaceflight Services Inc. (the private [...]

Africanfuturist 419 by Nnedi Okorafor

November 01, 2016 22:42 - 6 minutes - 9.08 MB

Nigerian Astronaut Really is Lost in Space and He’s in Trouble It turns out the scam letter was not all a scam. There actually is a Nigerian man stuck out there on a space station, he’s been stuck there for fourteen years and after recent events, he’s probably not ok. Though Spaceflight Services Inc. (the […]

The Very Pulse of the Machine by Michael Swanwick (audio)

October 31, 2016 21:36 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MB

Our seventh podcast for October is “The Very Pulse of the Machine” written by Michael Swanwick and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction, February 1998.

Old Domes by JY Yang (audio)

October 30, 2016 19:51 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MB

Our sixth podcast for October is “Old Domes” written by JY Yang and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in We See a Different Frontier, edited by Fabio Fernandes and Djibril al-Ayad, 2013.

Rusties by Nnedi Okorafor and Wanuri Kahiu (audio)

October 29, 2016 13:37 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MB

Our fifth podcast for October is “Rusties” written by Nnedi Okorafor and Wanuri Kahiu and read by Kate Baker.

Everyone from Themis Sends Letters Home by Genevieve Valentine (audio)

October 26, 2016 12:31 - 1 hour - 84.3 MB

Our fourth podcast for October is “Everyone from Themis Sends Letters Home” written by Genevieve Valentine and read by Kate Baker.

The Calculations of Artificials by Chi Hui (audio)

October 20, 2016 13:13 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB

Our third podcast for October is “The Calculations of Artificials” written by Chi Hui and read by Kate Baker. Originally published in Chinese in Science Fiction World, May 2010. Translated and published in partnership with Storycom.

One Sister, Two Sisters, Three by James Patrick Kelly (audio)

October 14, 2016 13:22 - 1 hour - 94.9 MB

Our second podcast for October is “One Sister, Two Sisters, Three” written by James Patrick Kelly and read by Kate Baker.

The Next Scene by Robert Reed (audio)

October 01, 2016 23:40 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MB

Our first podcast for October is “The Next Scene” written by Robert Reed and read by Kate Baker.