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Clarkesworld Magazine

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Just One Step, and Then the Next by E. N. Díaz (audio)

December 31, 2021 15:40 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MB

This episode features "Just One Step, and Then the Next" written by E. N. Díaz. Published in the December 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/diaz_12_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Other Stories by Wang Yuan (audio)

December 31, 2021 15:35 - 1 hour - 93 MB

This episode features "Other Stories" written by Wang Yuan and translated by Andy Dudak. Published in the December 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/wang_12_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

You Are Born Exploding by Rich Larson (audio)

December 31, 2021 06:53 - 1 hour - 132 MB

This episode features "You Are Born Exploding" written by Rich Larson. Published in the December 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/larson_12_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Vegvísir by David Goodman (audio)

December 27, 2021 01:08 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MB

This episode features "Vegvísir" written by David Goodman. Published in the December 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/goodman_12_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Beneath the Earth Where the Nymphs Sleep by Meghan Feldman (audio)

December 09, 2021 21:59 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MB

This episode features "Beneath the Earth Where the Nymphs Sleep" written by Meghan Feldman. Published in the December 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/feldman_12_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

The Cold Calculations by Aimee Ogden (audio)

December 01, 2021 19:12 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MB

This episode features "The Cold Calculations" written by Aimee Ogden. Published in the December 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/ogden_12_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

The Death Haiku of the Azure Five by L Chan (audio)

December 01, 2021 03:45 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MB

This episode features "The Death Haiku of the Azure Five" written by L Chan. Published in the November 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/chan_11_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Between Zero and One There is Infinity by Shari Paul (audio)

December 01, 2021 03:40 - 1 hour - 120 MB

This episode features "Between Zero and One There is Infinity" written by Shari Paul. Published in the November 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/paul_11_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

The Language Birds Speak by Rebecca Campbell (audio)

November 30, 2021 22:06 - 1 hour - 106 MB

This episode features "The Language Birds Speak" written by Rebecca Campbell. Published in the November 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/campbell_11_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

City of Eternity by Pan Haitian (audio)

November 30, 2021 00:19 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

This episode features "City of Eternity" written by Pan Haitian and translated by Carmen Yiling Yan. Published in the November 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/pan_11_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

This Stitch, This Time by Anna Martino (audio)

November 28, 2021 14:25 - 18 minutes - 25 MB

This episode features "This Stitch, This Time" written by Anna Martino. Published in the November 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/martino_11_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Dark Waters Still Flow by Alice Towey (audio)

November 19, 2021 13:16 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

This episode features "Dark Waters Still Flow" written by Alice Towey. Published in the November 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/towey_11_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Mom Heart by Will McIntosh (audio)

November 01, 2021 17:56 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MB

This episode features "Mom Heart" written by Will McIntosh. Published in the November 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/mcintosh_11_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

A Well-Worn Path by AnaMaria Curtis (audio)

October 31, 2021 13:37 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MB

This episode features "A Well-Worn Path" written by AnaMaria Curtis. Published in the October 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/curtis_10_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Through by Eric Fomley and Rich Larson (audio)

October 31, 2021 00:40 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MB

This episode features "Through" written by Eric Fomley and Rich Larson. Published in the October 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/fomley_larson_10_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Rain Falling in the Pines by Lavie Tidhar (audio)

October 30, 2021 14:44 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MB

This episode features "Rain Falling in the Pines" written by Lavie Tidhar. Published in the October 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/tidhar_10_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Love Unflinching, at Low- to Zero-G by M. L. Clark (audio)

October 29, 2021 19:12 - 1 hour - 112 MB

This episode features "Love Unflinching, at Low- to Zero-G" written by M. L. Clark. Published in the October 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/clark_10_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Legend of the Giant by Fei Dao (audio)

October 28, 2021 22:59 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MB

This episode features "Legend of the Giant" written by Fei Dao and translated by Ken Liu. Published in the October 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/fei_10_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

The Answer Was Snails by Bo Balder (audio)

October 18, 2021 15:30 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

This episode features "The Answer Was Snails" written by Bo Balder. Published in the October 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/balder_10_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Paper of Elephants by Brenda Cooper (audio)

October 02, 2021 02:29 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MB

This episode features "Paper of Elephants" written by Brenda Cooper. Published in the October 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/cooper_10_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Excerpts from the Text of an Explanatory Stele Erected for Our Edification by the Scholars of the Outer Orion Tendril by Timons Esaias (audio)

September 30, 2021 15:02 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MB

This episode features "Excerpts from the Text of an Explanatory Stele Erected for Our Edification by the Scholars of the Outer Orion Tendril" written by Timons Esaias. Published in the September 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/esaias_09_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

In a Net I Seek to Hold the Wind by Gregory Feeley (audio)

September 30, 2021 14:52 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

This episode features "In a Net I Seek to Hold the Wind" written by Gregory Feeley. Published in the September 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/feeley_09_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

The Winter Garden by Regina Kanyu Wang (audio)

September 30, 2021 12:25 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

This episode features "The Winter Garden" written by Regina Kanyu Wang and translated by Emily Jin. Published in the September 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/wang_09_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Dog and Pony Show by Robert Jeschonek (audio)

September 27, 2021 20:21 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MB

This episode features "Dog and Pony Show" written by Robert Jeschonek. Published in the September 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/jeschonek_09_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Xiaolongbao: Soup Dumplings by D.A. Xiaolin Spires (audio)

September 21, 2021 13:33 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MB

This episode features "Xiaolongbao: Soup Dumplings" written by D.A. Xiaolin Spires. Published in the September 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/spires_09_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

It is a Pleasure to Receive You by Ziggy Schutz (audio)

September 20, 2021 17:06 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MB

This episode features "It is a Pleasure to Receive You" written by Ziggy Schutz. Published in the September 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/schutz_09_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Yesterday's Wolf by Ray Nayler (audio)

September 01, 2021 20:35 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MB

This episode features "Yesterday's Wolf" written by Ray Nayler. Published in the September 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/nayler_09_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Resistance in a Drop of DNA by Andrea Kriz (audio)

August 31, 2021 13:41 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MB

This episode features "Resistance in a Drop of DNA" written by Andrea Kriz. Published in the August 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kriz_08_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

An Instance by Mlok 5 (audio)

August 31, 2021 02:03 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

This episode features "An Instance" written by Mlok 5. Published in the August 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/mlok5_08_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

A Heist in Fifteen Products from the Orion Spur's Longest-Running Catalog by Andrea M. Pawley (audio)

August 31, 2021 01:58 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MB

This episode features "A Heist in Fifteen Products from the Orion Spur's Longest-Running Catalog" written by Andrea M. Pawley. Published in the August 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/pawley_08_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

The Serpentine Band by Congyun 'Mu Ming' Gu (audio)

August 28, 2021 14:42 - 2 hours - 167 MB

This episode features "The Serpentine Band" written by Congyun 'Mu Ming' Gu. Published in the August 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/gu_08_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

The Clock, Having Seen Its Face in the Mirror, Still Knows Not the Hour by Adam Stemple (audio)

August 25, 2021 14:40 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MB

This episode features "The Clock, Having Seen Its Face in the Mirror, Still Knows Not the Hour" written by Adam Stemple. Published in the August 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/stemple_08_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

A Thousand Tiny Gods by Nadia Afifi (audio)

August 20, 2021 14:12 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MB

This episode features "A Thousand Tiny Gods" written by Nadia Afifi. Published in the August 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/afifi_08_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Candide; Life- by Beth Goder (audio)

August 02, 2021 14:01 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MB

This episode features "Candide; Life-" written by Beth Goder. Published in the August 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/goder_08_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Last Nice Day by Rich Larson (audio)

July 31, 2021 17:18 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MB

This episode features "Last Nice Day" written by Rich Larson. Published in the July 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/larson_07_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

The Falling by M V Melcer (audio)

July 31, 2021 13:12 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MB

This episode features "The Falling" written by M V Melcer. Published in the July 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/melcer_07_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

I’m Feeling Lucky by Leonid Kaganov (audio)

July 29, 2021 22:13 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

This episode features "I'm Feeling Lucky" written by Leonid Kaganov and translated by Alex Shvartsman. Published in the July 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kaganov_07_21 Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/clarkesworld

I'm Feeling Lucky by Leonid Kaganov (audio)

July 29, 2021 22:13 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

This episode features "I'm Feeling Lucky" written by Leonid Kaganov. Published in the July 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kaganov_07_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Preserved in Amber by Samantha Murray (audio)

July 26, 2021 12:58 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

This episode features "Preserved in Amber" written by Samantha Murray. Published in the July 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/murray_07_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

When the Sheaves Are Gathered by Nick Wolven (audio)

July 21, 2021 15:27 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MB

This episode features "When the Sheaves Are Gathered" written by Nick Wolven. Published in the July 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/wolven_07_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

He Leaps for the Stars, He Leaps for the Stars by Grace Chan (audio)

July 10, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

This episode features "He Leaps for the Stars, He Leaps for the Stars" written by Grace Chan. Published in the July 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/chan_07_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Promises We Made Under A Brick-Dark Sky by Karen Osborne (audio)

July 02, 2021 00:53 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MB

This episode features "Promises We Made Under A Brick-Dark Sky" written by Karen Osborne. Published in the July 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/osborne_07_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Embracing the Movement by Cristina Jurado (audio)

July 01, 2021 12:19 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MB

This episode features "Embracing the Movement" written by Cristina Jurado. Published in the June 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/jurado_06_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Our Fate, Told in Photons by K.W. Colyard (audio)

July 01, 2021 12:18 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

This episode features "Our Fate, Told in Photons" written by K.W. Colyard. Published in the June 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/colyard_06_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

The Shroud for the Mourners by Yukimi Ogawa (audio)

July 01, 2021 12:08 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

This episode features "The Shroud for the Mourners" written by Yukimi Ogawa. Published in the June 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/ogawa_06_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Face Changing by Jiang Bo (audio)

July 01, 2021 12:06 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MB

This episode features "Face Changing" written by Jiang Bo. Published in the June 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/jiang_06_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Bots of the Lost Ark by Suzanne Palmer (audio)

June 30, 2021 22:27 - 1 hour - 104 MB

This episode features "Bots of the Lost Ark" written by Suzanne Palmer. Published in the June 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/palmer_06_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Poubelle by Robert Reed (audio)

June 30, 2021 12:02 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MB

This episode features "Poubelle" written by Robert Reed. Published in the June 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/reed_06_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

Little Animals by Nancy Kress (audio)

June 27, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

This episode features "Little Animals" written by Nancy Kress. Published in the June 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kress_06_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?

A Star for Every Word Unspoken by Kai Hudson (audio)

June 23, 2021 18:32 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MB

This episode features "A Star for Every Word Unspoken" written by Kai Hudson. Published in the May 2021 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/hudson_05_21 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?