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On the last day of its life, the Elysian Phasmid decided it would be seen.Today’s story is “And Through the Cracks, the Flowers” by Aether Breeze, who hopes you’re having a comfortable day, and thinks we could all stand to be a little more like cryptids. You can find his stories, including an interactive version of this very story, at aetherbreeze.com.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/and-through-the-cracks-the-flowers-by-aether-breeze

Some people think all a rat could ever be is a janitor, but, as Rick discovers, he could be something else, too – an inspired artist.Today’s story was recorded in front of a live audience at Furlandia 2026.Today’s Story is the second and final part of “Visage of a Vermin Vandal” by Malcolm F. Cross, who has been writing stories in the same setting as this story for more than a decade, including two novels – Dog Country, and Mouse Cage. You can catch up with them at their website, SinIsBeautiful.com, or on Bluesky.Last time, Rick Larue, genetically engineered rat, was denied a promotion because his boss was convinced a rat’s happy place was cleaning bioreactor sewage. Rick was convinced too, up until he encountered a beautiful mural on the side of a Hindu Mandir, depicting the goddess Karni Mata, and the rats she holds sacred...Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/visage-of-a-vermin-vandal-by-malcolm-f-cross-read-live-part-2-of-2

Rick’s boss thinks he was genetically engineered to clean future-sewage, but Rick’s boss is wrong. Rick could be far more than a janitor.Today’s story was recorded in front of a live audience at Furlandia 2026.Today’s story is the first of two parts of “Visage of a Vermin Vandal” by Malcolm F. Cross, who has been writing stories in the same setting as this story for more than a decade, including two novels – Dog Country, and Mouse Cage. You can catch up with them at their website, SinIsBeautiful.com, or on Bluesky.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/visage-of-a-vermin-vandal-by-malcolm-f-cross-read-live-at-furlandia-part-1-of-2

Today we present “Beat to Plowshares” a poem by Whale the Boar, whose other poem “Boars (Three Different Kinds)” you may have heard before on The Voice of Dog. You can find more of their insomniac poetry on Bluesky, hashtag #whalesong.Read by Rhubarb, Feathered Starfarer.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/beat-to-plowshares-by-whale-the-boar

[18+] Tremblay is in over his head, with two different secretive groups trying to get under his skin, forcing the detective to get physical...Today’s story is the second and final part of “Victor Tremblay in: The Three Lakes Incident” by AuthorName With Link, who has been featured in three anthologies by the Furry Historical Fiction Society, and you can find more of his stories on his SoFurry page.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.That concludes, for this year, Pride Month. Next week we begin our Summer Reading schedule, in which you can expect two episodes a week while summer lasts. Please come back then, for another story, another time.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18victor-tremblay-in-the-three-lakes-incident-by-pascal-farful-part-2-of-2

[18+] Victor's libido lands lands him in a deadly race against a fascist smear campaign out to destroy the lives of him and those he loves most.Today’s story is the first of two parts of “Victor Tremblay in: The Three Lakes Incident” by Pascal Farful, who has been featured in three anthologies by the Furry Historical Fiction Society, and you can find more of his stories on his SoFurry page.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-victor-tremblay-in-the-three-lakes-incident-by-pascal-farful-part-1-of-2

Today we present “Coming Out Poem”, by Fritz Wolf. You can find more of his poetry on his website.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/coming-out-poem-by-fritz-wolf

A lost soul, a soul in paradise, and the god who finds he must settle some serious disagreements about which is which.You’re listening to Pride Month on The Voice of Dog. Today’s story is “Nil Inultum Remanebit” by Rob MacWolf, who if nothing else is theologically consistent. You can get his books from Bewere Books, and you can find more of his stories right here on the Voice of Dog.Read by the Author.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/nil-inultum-remanebit-by-rob-macwolf

After an early retirement, Theodore grapples with rebuilding his relationship with his son and navigating his new queer identity in his 50s.Today’s story is “Theodore Has a Boyfriend Now” by Cardigan, a bull who makes, translates and reviews Furry writing and games. This story is part of the anthology Tales from the Guild - Blood and Water available from Fenris Publishing.Read by Apollo Brightmane.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/theodore-has-a-boyfriend-now-by-cardigan

Today we present “Remind Me Who I Am” a poem by Ritter, a musical retriever with a passion for literature. You can find more of his stories, including the Loom of Hours story cycle, on AO3.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/remind-me-who-i-am-by-ritter

[18+] Sometimes we refrain from voicing our true feelings and miss out on opportunities. This is about a time a voice found its courage.Today’s story is “Last Chance” by Norman Torchart, who is a persevering tiger making his writing debut with this piece.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-last-chance-by-norman-torchart

Today’s story contains mention of self-destructive ideation, and self harm. Please listen at your own discretion.When a friend drags Jay to his first pride event, he has to come to terms with aspects about himself and his dark past.Today’s story is the second and final part of “The Embrace” by Lou le Loup, a biologist and internet wolf who writes in his free time as a hobby. He posts his work to his Furaffinity.Read by Carrizo, Your Coyote in the Court.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/the-embrace-by-lou-le-loup-part-2-of-2

Today’s story contains mention of self-destructive ideation, and self harm. Please listen at your own discretion.When a friend drags Jay to his first pride event, he has to come to terms with aspects about himself and his dark past.Today’s story is the first of two parts of “The Embrace” by Lou le Loup, a biologist and internet wolf who writes in his free time as a hobby. He posts his work to his Furaffinity.Read by Carrizo, Your Coyote in the Court.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/the-embrace-by-lou-le-loup-part-1-of-2

[18+] Today we present “Poor Queer Paradise” a poem by Wyatt M, whose pay-what-you-want poetry collection Anal Fisting is available on Ko-fi, and which again means I must mark this episode 18-plus not only for the poem, but also for the intro.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-poor-queer-paradise-by-wyatt-m

Ven Takhar was on vacation when the dashing spy Caudus Fratelion drew him into a world of intrigue. Assaulted, manipulated, and angry, Takhar must now wrestle with the clash between his attraction to Fratelion and the danger that Fratelion represents.Today’s story is the second and final part of “Spy Games” by J.S. Hawthorne, a proud member of the Furry Historical Fiction Society, who has decided to expand to writing future history. You can find more of her work in “The Wideness of the World” and “Tales From The Guild: Blood And Water”.Last time, Ven Takhar was on vacation when he was approached by the spy, Caudus Fratelion, who swiftly drew Takhar into a dangerous game; angered by Fratelion’s manipulation, Takhar has stormed away in a fury.Read by Khaki, your Faithful Fireside Companion.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/spy-games-by-j-s-hawthorne-part-2-of-2

Ven Takhar is on vacation, but he finds himself drawn into a hidden world of intrigue that he scarcely knew existed after a chance encounter with a handsome and dashing spy.Today’s story is the first of two parts of “Spy Games” by J.S. Hawthorne, a proud member of the Furry Historical Fiction Society, who has decided to expand to writing future history. You can find more of her work in “The Wideness of the World” and “Tales From The Guild: Blood And Water.”Read by Khaki, your Faithful Fireside Companion.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/spy-games-by-j-s-hawthorne-part-1-of-2

[18+] A liotter goes to his first pride parade with his friends and meets new people. Today’s story is “Welcome to the Rainbow Parade” by Rykar Thornpaw, He is a wheelchair-using liotter who loves science fiction and fantasy. He is currently outlining and drafting a trilogy of science-fantasy books set in his own world named Oros.Read by Radium, your Dear Deer Friend.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-welcome-to-the-rainbow-parade-by-rykar-thornpaw

When Lucas arrives at the Garden, he finds adjustment difficult. He soon learns sometimes the journey matters as much as the destination.Today’s story is “Butterflies” by Lauren Rivers, author of Winterfall and Blue Moon by IridescenceStudios, and you can find more of her stories on Furaffinity.Read by Rhubarb, Feathered Starfarer.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/winterfall-butterflies-by-lauren-rivers

[18+] Return to a nostalgic synthwave daydream: At a large midwestern university a quiet fox and a restless heir realize that some bells can’t be un-rung and some echos never truly fade.Today’s story is the second and final part of “Echo” by Shutaro Highwind, who recently returned to the craft of writing after a decade away from the keyboard and has other tales from the Greyhaven universe which will (hopefully) be appearing on FurAffinity and SoFurry in the very near future.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-echo-by-shutaro-highwind-part-2-of-2

[18+] Step into a nostalgic synthwave daydream: At a large midwestern university a quiet fox and a restless heir bond over literature and something more, forming a tender first connection that shapes both their lives for decades to come.Today’s story is the first of two parts of “Echo” by Shutaro Highwind, who recently returned to the craft of writing after a decade away from the keyboard and has other tales from the Greyhaven universe which will (hopefully) be appearing on FurAffinity and SoFurry in the very near future.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-echo-by-shutaro-highwind-part-1-of-2

Today we present “Tom ‘an Mac” a poem by Corran Orreaux, who has some neat stuff on The Voice of Dog, and you can find more of his stories on random trees in the woods, but also Fur Affinity.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.Instrumental arrangement by Cross, a Composed Hyena.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/tom-an-mac-by-corran-orreaux

Now that Emily’s successfully emigrated to the Alliance of Sentients, far from the solar system she grew up in, she has more options. It feels scary, like falling, to think about becoming Eli. But it also feels strangely free...Today’s story is the second and final part of “Coffee and Free-Fall” by S. Park, who has been writing queer, furry , and weird fiction since he was six, you can find more of his stories at Microcosm, and on Etsy.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/coffee-and-free-fall-by-s-park-part-2-of-2

Emily was born and raised on Mars, where on paper morphs and humans are equals, but in reality there are opportunities available to humans that just aren't options for most morphs. Such as transition.Today’s story is the first of two parts of “Coffee and Free-fall” by S. Park, who has been writing queer, furry , and weird fiction since he was six, you can find more of his stories at Microcosm, and on Etsy.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/coffee-and-free-fall-by-s-park-part-1-of-2

[18+] Spending the night together, Perci recounts her time with a previous lover to Patrigue, her current avian boyfriend. Her story brings about a revelation to the bird, as well as some complicated feelings he’s not sure how to handle.Today’s story is “The First to Know” by Patrigue, a writer and art commissioner that enjoys writing stories about nudism, exhibitionism, consensual kink, and the LGBTQ+ community, and you can find more of his stories on FurAffinity, SoFurry, and BlueSky.Read by Kergiby, a Full-Time Panther.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-the-first-to-know-by-patrigue

Once upon a time, a handsome young man took his paramour home to meet his parents, as many have done.Today’s story is “Red” by ItomaIsFuzzy, artist, streamer, and co-author of Mare Solatium the Visual Novel.Read by Eddyratt, not a modest mouse.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/red-by-itomaisfuzzy

[18+] LaShawn’s first whirlwind romance ended tumultuously. And right as he thinks it’s too late for him, in comes a parrot many years his junior…Today’s story is the second and final part of a revamped version of a revamped version of “A Tale of Two Whirlwinds” by Herr Wozzeck, who is a composer, violist, Thereminist, and writer based in Boston. They are the author of the novels Whip and Boot and Lost Inside the Blue Line, as well as the poetry collection The Enigma Letters. His stories are also in various anthologies, including “The Wideness of the World” and “The Furry Game Show Network”. You can also see them perform with Trio Menagerie, and you can find more of their stories on their FurAffinity account.Read by True, Speaking Directly Into Your Mind.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-a-tale-of-two-whirlwinds-by-herr-wozzeck-part-2-of-2

[18+] LaShawn’s life is defined by two whirlwind romances. For the second to begin, the first must end.Today’s story is the first of two parts of a revamped version of “A Tale of Two Whirlwinds” by Herr Wozzeck, who is a composer, violist, Thereminist, and writer based in Boston. They are the author of the novels Whip and Boot and Lost Inside the Blue Line, as well as the poetry collection The Enigma Letters. His stories are also in various anthologies, including “The Wideness of the World” and “The Furry Game Show Network”. You can see them perform with Trio Menagerie, and you can find more of their stories on their FurAffinity account.Read by True, Speaking Directly Into Your Mind.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-a-tale-of-two-whirlwinds-by-herr-wozzeck-part-1-of-2

Today we present “Feeling” a poem by Juniper, who holds a Ph.D. in English for her dissertation on furry’s print history and, on the weekends, moonlights as a dancer for other women.Read by Cider, the Library Marten.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/feeling-by-juniper

Nancy is your average widowed vixen. She pays taxes, enjoys her retirement as a former librarian, & rebels against an authoritarian regime.Today’s story is “Subversive Materials” by Domus Vocis, who spends his free time reading escapist fiction & working the graveyard shift while writing furry fiction. He also recently published a historical romance novella titled “Two Souls of Fangcrest Manor” alongside his co-author Fruitz in 2023. You can also find more stories by Domus Vocis on his Patreon.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/subversive-materials-by-domus-vocis

[18+] The goal of our longstanding collaborative format has always been to remind us that storytelling is a collaborative activity. One cannot tell stories and remain alone. Since Pride is something we celebrate as a community, then it was fitting that Pride, last year, received the first specially themed episode of this type. So it is our hope that you agree it is just as fitting that pride also receive the first ever Adults Only episode of Fireside Meeting.Today’s story is a collaborative piece with contributions by Roscoe G. Beetle, David the KamenWriter, and Pascal Farful.Read by Dralen, the Dapper Dragonfox, Icefang, in the Cozy Corner of the Cafe, and Nenekiri Bookwyrm, the Bespectacled Dragon.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-fireside-meeting-at-the-isles-of-the-blest-by-friends-of-the-fireplace

Secondhand shops are hit or miss. For Alex, volunteer at his local library’s bookstore, it’s always miss. A day sorting donations takes a turn when he finds a bit of himself in an old pulp novel, not in any way he could have predicted.Today’s story is “A Donation, circa 1970” by Corran Orreaux, who puts words on paper pretty well for a guy with hooves, and you can find more of his stories on Fur Affinity.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/a-donation-circa-1970-by-corran-orreaux

An owl travels far to find the sacred waters of transformation, and meets a creature who’s already survived the changes.Today’s story is “I Once Fell in Love With a Jackalope” by Chase Anderson, who is a speculative fiction writer, computer meddler, and internet bird. This story was first printed in Small Wonders and you can find more words, both interactive and not, on his website, chasej.xyz.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/i-once-fell-in-love-with-a-jackalope-by-chase-anderson

A stranger’s hand. A hidden door. A life long buried begins to stir. Some worlds only exist if you’re brave enough to enter.Today’s story is the second and final part of “C’mon! No One’s Lookin’!” by TiberiusRings & Edouard You can find more of their individual works on BlueSky and Tiberius’ writing on SoFurry.com.Last time, beneath the noise and lights of the city, Phil Deveraux discovered a hidden world few are meant to see. Drawn in by curiosity and something deeper, he followed a stranger beyond the threshold, uncertain of what waits for him on the other side.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/cmon-no-ones-lookin-by-tiberiusrings-edouard-part-2-of-2

A stranger’s hand. A hidden door. A life long buried begins to stir. Some worlds only exist if you’re brave enough to enter.It is with great pleasure, and indeed Pride, that we welcome you, friends of every shape, ability, gender, and species, once again to Pride Month.Today’s story is the first of two parts of “C’mon! No Ones’ Lookin’!”, by TiberiusRings and Edouard! You can find more of their individual works on BlueSky and Tiberius’ Writings on SoFurry.com.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/cmon-no-ones-lookin-by-tiberius-rings-edouard-part-1-of-2

In 17th-century France, a fight breaks out between a King’s White Hound and a Cardinal’s Cat. Hauled before their two masters in disgrace, they are charged with a mission vital to their country’s future…Today’s story is “Grey Cats and White Hounds” by Huskyteer (words are her sword!). This story was first published in The Wideness of the World by Transcendent Fiction Publishing. You can find more of Huskyteer’s stories at huskyteer.co.uk.Staring next week, we will again present an entire month of stories, and poems, of Queer Joy, Resilience, and Solidarity in an age in sore need of all three. Please join us, friends of every shape, ability, gender, and species, for the first episode of Pride Month 2026.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/grey-cats-and-white-hounds-by-huskyteer

[18+] A horse coming home from work gets drawn into a seductive, passionate relationship with a leather-wearing otter on the subway.Today’s story is “Brookhurst’s Smell” by Rykar Thornpaw, He is a wheelchair-using liotter who loves science fiction and fantasy. He is currently outlining and drafting a trilogy of science-fantasy books set in his own world named Oros.Read by Ta’kom Ironhoof, the Equine Charmer, and by Rob MacWolf, Werewolf Hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-brookhursts-smell-by-rykar-thornpaw

This is a world where wolves have their own mythology and know about their ancestral roots. It is a place where the rhythms of nature play out against a dramatic backdrop. Here, predators and prey struggle to survive while, high above them, Sun and Moon play their own pivotal roles.Today’s story is “Love Song for the Moon” by Janice Rider, whose stories are inspired by her love of the natural world. This story is in the anthology Spirit of the Wolf by WolfSinger Publications. You can find more of her stories through Speculation Publications, Critical Blast Publishing, Word Balloon Books, The North American Jules Verne Society, and Gypsum Sound Tales.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/love-song-for-the-moon-by-janice-rider

Those who venture to the poles often tell tales of strange happenings under the aurora's light.Today’s story is “Twenty Miles to McNair” by Mekyro, who is submitting their first short story. You can find more from him at Furaffinity.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/twenty-miles-to-mcnair-by-mekyro

Today we present “Jueju: The Grackle” a poem by Michel-Vincent Corbeaux, who resides in Texas and has been writing poetry for over a decade; he has recently self-published a poetry chapbook, titled “Heraclitean Bird-Songs” which will soon be available for purchase in print or e-book form. You can find more of his poetry on his website, The Black Plume (www.black-plume.com), his Telegram poetry channel, or his FurAffinity userpage.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/jueju-the-grackle-by-michel-vincent-corbeaux

Today we present “The Fourth Death” a poem by Utunu, author of ‘Rafts’ and ‘Far Flung’; you can find out more about him and his books at mapakuvillage.com.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/the-fourth-death-by-utunu

Today we present “Catch Them All” a poem by squidpizza, who writes mostly original short stories with a focus on gay sci-fi and fantasy, and also writes and publishes the gay fantasy web serial Gilded Rose on Royal Road. You can find more of his short stories on on bluesky and ao3.Read by Apollo Brightflank, who Still Returns to the Prairie.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/catch-them-all-by-squidpizza

Today we present “To the Last Memory of John and Syd” a poem by Rob MacWolf, who read the Ballad of Reading Gaol one time and couldn’t help himself. You can find this, alongside other poems, in the collection The Wind Remembers, which you can get, alongside other books, from Bewere Books. And you can find more of his stories right here on the Voice of Dog.Read by William Dingo, the Sunrise Spectator.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/to-the-last-memory-of-john-and-syd-by-rob-macwolf

Today we present “Ink on Paws” a poem by NightEyes DaySpring, a known troublemaker who is rumored to have a penchant for coffee and an interest in dead, ancient civilizations. NightEyes is the author of two novels, two short story collections, and one poetry chapbook. Information about him and his writing can be found at nighteyes-dayspring.com.Read by Cider, the Library Martin.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/ink-on-paws-by-nighteyes-dayspring

Today we present the second and final part of “The Fourth Lunation” a poem by Anhedral, a music teacher and writer whose stories have appeared in ROAR, Werewolves Versus, and Wolves Dot Gay. You can find more of his work, including photos and explanatory notes, on his Furaffinity.Last time, the poet’s werewolf partner took them out into the countryside to finally deliver the long-awaited transformative bite.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/the-fourth-lunation-by-anhedral-part-2-of-2

Today we present the first of two parts of “The Fourth Lunation” a poem by Anhedral, a music teacher and writer whose stories have appeared in ROAR, Werewolves Versus, and Wolves Dot Gay. You can find more of his work, including photos and explanatory notes, on his Furaffinity.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/the-fourth-lunation-by-anhedral-part-1-of-2

Today we present “He of Me” a poem by Fortain, who is a quiet and reserved otter, who writes mostly to himself. At times you may see him come out of his shell. This is his public poetry debut.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/he-of-me-by-fortain

Today we present “Tail Dream” a poem by A. Griffin, also known as SuperTrainStationH, an autistic YouTuber and Twitch Streamer who also writes creature poems, and you can find more of his stories on Furaffinity.Read by Carrizo, your Coyote in the Court.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/tail-dream-by-a-griffin

This matched set of free-verse romance poems is about book collecting, and in the end love.Today we present “With All Faults,” a poem by Tempo, staff writer at Furry Film Burrow and author of the Sixes Wild, Windfall, and Puplift series. You can buy his work from FurPlanet Productions, and you can find more of his stories on FurAffinity or Sofurry. This poem previously appeared in Heat 13 from Sofawolf Press.Read by Apollo Brightflank, who Still Returns to the Prairie, and by Carrizo, your Coyote in the Court.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/with-all-faults-by-tempe-okun

Today we present “Old Hues” a poem by Tulip Farthing, who is an English teacher doing voice-acting, Japanese translations, and writing as a hobby, and you can find more of his stories and samples on Youtube.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/old-hues-by-tulip-farthing

Today we present “Jesus Robbed A Liquor Store” a poem by Wyatt M, which you can find, among others, in their pay-what-you-want poetry collection Anal Fisting, which makes this, I believe, the first episode which must be marked adult listeners only not for the piece, but for the intro.Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.thevoice.dog | Apple podcasts | Spotify | Google PodcastsIf you have a story you think would be a good fit, you can check out the requirements, fill out the submission template and get in touch with us.https://thevoice.dog/episode/18-jesus-robbed-a-liquor-store-by-wyatt-m