33. The Art and Beauty of Being Known: Negative Scholarship on the Fifth State of Being

When medical information is controlled by a conglomerate, and knowledge behind a paywall can be the difference between life and death, one 'doctor' goes to great lengths to learn and know her alien patient. This week's story: Negative Scholarship on the Fifth State of Being, by A. W. Prihandita. Published in Clarksworld Winner: 2024 Nebula Award for Best NoveletteFinalist: 2025 Ignyte Award for Outstanding NoveletteFinalist: 2025 Eugie AwardThis week's snack: Five Flavor Pound CakeTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week's Story: If You Find Yourself Speaking to God, Address God with the Informal YouIntro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal