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Author : Mimi Mondal  Narrator : Elizabeth Green Host : Kaitlyn Zivanovich Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Originally published as PodCastle 349 Content warnings for violence and disturbing imagery Rated R This Sullied Earth, Our Home by Mimi Mondal A few hours after the Majestic Oriental Circus rolls into Deoband, Johuree steps into […] The post PodCastle 888: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – This Sullied Earth, Our Home appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Brigitte Winter Narrator : Julia Rios Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by New Year, New You: A Speculative Anthology of Reinvention Content warnings for violence and coercive control Rated R Redo by Brigitte Winter   3. In our third timeline, I met you on […] The post PodCastle 883: Redo appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Somto Ihezue Narrator : Mofiyinfoluwa Okupe Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by Tor – Africa Risen anthology   Content warnings for violent murder and the death of an animal Rated R The Carving Of War By Somto Ihezue   Odili was a child when Nkeala, […] The post PodCastle 878: The Carving of War appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : P.C. Verrone Narrator : Eric Valdes Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums PodCastle 874: The Husband is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for sex, violence, and references to the death of a spouse Rated R The Husband By P.C. Verrone   He has never taken a man […] The post PodCastle 874: The Husband appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Samir Sirk Morató Narrator : Amanda Ching Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 857: Ecdysis is a PodCastle original. Content warning for ableism (including ableist language) and scenes of a sexual nature Rated R Ecdysis by Samir Sirk Morató   My husband never got over being […] The post PodCastle 857: Ecdysis appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : J.H. Siegal Narrator : Rebecca Fraimow Host : Eleanor R. Wood Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 847: The Golem Lover is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for the death of a spouse and for sexually explicit themes and content throughout Rated R The Golem Lover by J.H. Siegal   […] The post PodCastle 847: The Golem Lover appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Chip Houser Narrator : Leigh Wallace Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Bourbon Penn   Content warning for bodily fluids   Rated R On Snowflake-veined Wings by Chip Houser   Amalia runs her finger around the inside of her Tupperware, wiping up the last […] The post PodCastle 844: On Snowflake-Veined Wings appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Chris Kuriata Narrator : Summer Fletcher Host : Eric Valdes Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Diabolical Plots Rated R The Aunties Return the Ocean By Chris Kuriata Auntie Roberta landed badly on the roof of her escarpment house, scraping her knees across the flagstone shingles and splitting […] The post PodCastle 842: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – The Aunties Return the Ocean appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Lora Gray Narrator : Joe Moran Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by Fantasy & Science Fiction Content warnings for a surgical procedure, homophobia (including slurs), assault, sexual assault, and domestic violence Rated R And in Rain, Blank Pages by Lora Gray   It’s 1981, […] The post PodCastle 810: And in Rain, Blank Pages appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : WC Dunlap Narrator : Kimberly Taylor Hosts : Matt Dovey and Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali Audio Producers : Eric Valdes and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums PodCastle 808: ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: The Settlement is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for violence and adult themes Rated R The Settlement by WC Dunlap They file out into the […] The post PodCastle 808: ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: The Settlement appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : JL George Narrator : Jordan Price Williams Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by Fireside Rated R Diamonds and Pearls by JL George   Diamonds are two a penny, but everybody wants them anyway. At first, Osian thinks it’s because they hurt. Every time he […] The post PodCastle 806: Diamonds and Pearls appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Scott Lynch Narrators : Norm Sherman, Pria Wood, Dave Thompson, Anna Schwind, Wilson Fowlie, M.K. Hobson, Graeme Dunlop, Ann Leckie, Alasdair Stuart, Rachel Swirsky and Marshal Latham Hosts : Matt Dovey, Anna Schwind, Dave Thompson and Pria Wood Audio Producers : Devin Martin and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally Published in Swords and […] The post PodCastle 792: ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: In the Stacks appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Samantha Henderson Narrator : Tina Connolly Hosts : Matt Dovey, Dave Thompson, Anna Schwind and Pria Wood Audio Producers : Devin Martin and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally appeared in Helix. Previously PodCastle #93 Content Warnings for carnivorous mermaids, sexual shenanigans in the presence of a minor, and near death experiences. Rated R […] The post PodCastle 790: ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: The Mermaid’s Tea Party appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Somto Ihezue Narrator : Pemi Aguda Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums Previously published by Rain Dance: Afritondo Prize 2022 Anthology Strong Content Warning for assault, violence, and female genital mutilation Rated R A Girl Is Blood, Spirit, and Fire by Somto Ihezue   Scattering through the […] The post PodCastle 776: A Girl is Blood, Spirit, and Fire appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Malon Edwards Narrator : Mandaly Louis-Charles Host : Sara S. Messenger Audio Producers : Eric Valdes and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums First appeared in Shimmer Magazine. Read it here! Rated R   This episode is a part of our Tales from the Vaults series, in which a member of PodCastle’s staff chooses a […] The post PodCastle 758: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – The Half Dark Promise appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : L. P. Kindred Narrator : Brent Lambert Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Queer Blades Anthology 1 Content Warning for violence Rated R Aurum & Indigo By LP Kindred   Aurum sits on a wooden stool, hunched over the oakwood bar, stained darker by shellac and low lights. […] The post PodCastle 755: Aurum & Indigo appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Caroline M. Yoachim Narrator : Miyuki Jane Pinckard Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producers : Devin Martin and Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Uncanny Magazine Rated R “The Traveler’s Guide to the Goblin Fells is an expansion book for the 5th edition of the world’s most litigious roleplaying game, about […] The post PodCastle 748: Colors of the Immortal Palette – Part 3 appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Caroline M. Yoachim Narrator : Miyuki Jane Pinckard Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producers : Devin Martin and Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Uncanny Magazine Rated R “The Traveler’s Guide to the Goblin Fells is an expansion book for the 5th edition of the world’s most litigious roleplaying game, about […] The post PodCastle 747: Colors of the Immortal Palette – Part 2 appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Caroline M. Yoachim Narrator : Miyuki Jane Pinckard Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producers : Devin Martin and Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Uncanny Magazine Rated R The music for the promotion intro is “Sneaky Snitch” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Hey […] The post PodCastle 746: Colors of the Immortal Palette – Part 1 appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Natalia Theodoridou Narrator : A. F. Grappin Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Uncanny Magazine Rated R Ribbons by Natalia Theodoridou   Monday’s lover tugs at Jan’s ribbon with his teeth. Jan doesn’t yell at the lover to stop. The guy just received bad news […] The post PodCastle 743: Ribbons appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : R.S.A. Garcia Narrator : Omega Francis Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Discuss on Forums Previously published by Devil’s Ways anthology Content warning for domestic violence Rated R Fire In His Eyes, Blood On His Teeth By R.S.A. Garcia   He comes to me with fire in his eyes […] The post PodCastle 732: Fire in His Eyes, Blood on His Teeth appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Christoph Weber Narrator : Dave Robison Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Discuss on Forums PodCastle 728: The Fireman is a PodCastle original. Content warning for fire and child harm. Rated R The Fireman by Christoph Weber   I face the forested mountains, raise my hands like a conductor […] The post PodCastle 728: The Fireman appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Louis Evans Narrator : C. L. Clark Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Discuss on Forums Previously published by GigaNotoSaurus Content warning for torture/bodily harm Rated R Miss Bulletproof Comes Out of Retirement by Louis Evans Miss Bulletproof comes home and there’s a god sitting at her kitchen table […] The post PodCastle 725: Miss Bulletproof Comes Out of Retirement appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Thomas Ha Narrator : Eleiece Krawiec Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Discuss on Forums Previously published in Metaphorosis. Content warnings for fire and bodily harm. Rated R Where the Old Neighbors Go by Thomas Ha   The man standing on the porch that night seemed like an ordinary […] The post PodCastle 720: Where the Old Neighbors Go appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Chip Houser Narrator : Wilson Fowlie Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Discuss on Forums Previously published by Bourbon Penn 20 Content warnings for bullying, injury, and child peril. Rated R Smilers by Chip Houser   Aiden rests his chin on the back of the living room couch, watching […] The post PodCastle 719: Smilers appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Nathaniel Lee Narrator : Dave Thompson Host : Summer Fletcher Audio Producers : Peter Adrian Behravesh and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally published in Unidentified Funny Objects 3 Rated R This episode is a part of our Tales from the Vaults series, in which a member of PodCastle’s staff chooses a backlist […] The post PodCastle 715: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Why I Bought Satan Two Cokes on the Day I Graduated High School appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Claire Humphrey Narrator : Kara Grace Host : Srikripa Krishna Prasad Audio Producers : Peter Adrian Behravesh and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally published in Strange Horizons Rated R This episode is a part of our Tales from the Vaults series, in which a member of PodCastle’s staff chooses a backlist episode […] The post PodCastle 714: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Nightfall in the Scent Garden appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Amal El-Mohtar Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Devin Martin Audio Producers : Peter Adrian Behravesh and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally published in the Glitter & Mayhem anthology, edited by Lynne M. Thomas, Michael Damien Thomas, and John Klima. Rated R This episode is a part of our Tales from the Vaults series, […] The post PodCastle 710: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – A Hollow Play appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Alter S. Reiss Narrator : John Michnya Host : Hamilton Perez Audio Producers : Peter Adrian Behravesh and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally published in Strange Horizons Rated R This episode is a part of our Tales from the Vaults series, in which a member of PodCastle’s staff chooses a backlist episode […] The post PodCastle 709: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – America Thief appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Alex Dally MacFarlane Narrator : Eleiece Krawiec Host : Tierney Bailey Audio Producers : Peter Adrian Behravesh and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally published in Strange Horizons Content warning: violence. Rated R This episode is a part of our Tales from the Vaults series, in which a member of PodCastle’s staff chooses […] The post PodCastle 707: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Feed Me the Bones of Our Saints appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Kenneth Schneyer Narrator : Pria Wood Host : Emmalia Harrington Audio Producers : Peter Adrian Behravesh and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally published in Clockwork Phoenix 4, edited by Mike Allen. Contains references to murder and child abuse. Rated R This episode is a part of our Tales from the Vaults series, […] The post PodCastle 705: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Selected Program Notes From the Retrospective Exhibition of Theresa Rosenberg Latimer appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Louis Evans Narrator : Dave Robison Host : Summer Fletcher Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Discuss on Forums Translunar Travelers Lounge Sexual content Rated R Everybody’s Got a Hungry Heart by Louis Evans Agent Heartbreak and the Misery Muse meet cute on a lonely-hearts cruise. Their gazes lock above the brunch buffet. […] The post PodCastle 693: Everybody’s Got a Hungry Heart appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : KT Bryski Narrator : Tatiana Grey Host : Summer Fletcher Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Discuss on Forums Auger Magazine Disordered eating, food deprivation Rated R When the White Bird Sings by KT Bryski Bones show best in cold weather. Sharp lines cut under skin; bare branches crack against the sky; snow […] The post PodCastle 692: When the White Bird Sings appeared first on PodCastle.

Author : Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko Narrator : Tanja Milojevic  Host : Summer Fletcher Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Discuss on Forums PodCastle 683: Three for Hers is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for gore and coercive violence. Rated R. Three For Hers by Filip Hajdar Drnovšek Zorko   The second time one of […] The post PodCastle 683: Three for Hers appeared first on PodCastle.