Best Bambara Podcasts (2023)

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Queer & Well: We Take Care of Us, Ep. 45 42:46

13d ago42:46

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From Queer & Well's Earth Day event: A panel with Christina Chase of National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) & Cat Brooks of Anti Police Terror Project (APTP), moderated by Layel Camargo When we think about communal care it is vital that we talk about the ways in which we take care of each other as queer and trans Black and brown fol…

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Queer & Well: Caring for the Land, Ep. 44 45:33

27d ago45:33

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From Queer & Well's Earth Day event: A Conversation with Layel Camargo of Shelterwood Collective & Inés Ixierda of Sogorea Te Land Trust As queer Black and brown folks, what does it look like to be reconnected to land our ancestors stewarded before colonialism & white supremacy? What are the ways we can come back to this land and rebuild not only t…

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Somos Semillas EP 2: Sacred Earth, Returning to our Body Sovereignty 49:54

1M ago49:54

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Somos Semillas, We Are Seeds: A Podcast about Indigenous Sovereignty & Collective Storytelling This creative collaboration with indigenous poet & scholar Erika Murcia invites us to explore inquiries about living with greater purpose, presence & rootedness. In this episode we are reclaiming Earth Mother and the soils as part of who we are, what we'r…

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Somos Semillas EP 1: Sacred Waters, Returning to our Natural Flow 51:33

2M ago51:33

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Somos Semillas, We Are Seeds: A Podcast about Indigenous Sovereignty & Collective Storytelling This creative collaboration with indigenous poet & scholar Erika Murcia invites us to explore inquiries about living with greater purpose, presence & rootedness. Episode One: Sacred Waters, Returning to Our Natural Flow offers expansive praxis for a calli…

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Immersive Remix: "An Equal Share of the Bone" by Karen Osborne 39:47

2M ago39:47

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Hoping to make their fortune (or at least climb out of debt), a trio of space traders travel on a dangerous hunt for a space whale. "An Equal Share of the Bone" was originally published at Escape Pod. Find more of Karen Osborne's work at www.karenosborne.com. Content Advisory: Animal death. Our immersive audio is best with headphones! If you'd pref…

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Somos Semillas EP 0: Sacred Ether, Returning to our Spirit 1:11:59

3M ago1:11:59

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Somos Semillas, We Are Seeds: A Podcast about Indigenous Sovereignty & Collective Storytelling This creative collaboration with indigenous poet & scholar Erika Murcia invites us to explore inquiries about living with greater purpose, presence & rootedness. How do we want to be seeds now? In Episode 0, Erika, nicky, & Cat are accompanied by writer &…

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Pilot: Somos Semillas, We Are Seeds 8:32

3M ago8:32

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Somos Semillas, We Are Seeds: A Podcast about Indigenous Sovereignty & Collective Storytelling This creative collaboration with indigenous poet & scholar Erika Murcia invites us to explore inquiries about living with greater purpose, presence & rootedness. In this 5-episode series, we’ll deconstruct the ways we connect to each sacred element -Water…

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"D.P." by Kurt Vonnegut 37:51

3M ago37:51

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In a small German village, an orphaned boy lives at a home for "displaced persons," and puzzles over where he belongs. "D.P.” from the book WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE by Kurt Vonnegut. Copyright © 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968 by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers.…

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"The Destination Star" by Gregory Marlow 49:34

3M ago49:34

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As a generation ship hurtles toward a distant star, one of its crew members receives a rare and precious opportunity. For more from Gregory Marlow, visit www.greganimates.com/writing.html. Content advisory: illness, deathBy Stitcher

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"Mister Dawn, How Can You Be So Cruel?" by Violet Allen 53:05

4M ago53:05

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An artist works as a dream concierge, creating augmented dream packages for clients. For more from Violet Allen, visit her on Twitter @blipstress. Content advisory: mind / body controlBy Stitcher

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"The Golden Hour" by Jeffrey Ford 57:43

4M ago57:43

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A time traveler is stranded in a small town. This story appears in SOMEONE IN TIME: TALES OF TIME-CROSSED ROMANCE, published by Solaris. Find more from Jeffrey Ford at well-builtcity.com. Content advisory: suicideBy Stitcher

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"The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library" by Tobi Ogundiran 50:25

4M ago50:25

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A hapless salesman flees the librarian hell-bent on retrieving her lost library book. This story appears in Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction, published by Tordotcom in hardcover and e-book, and by Recorded Books in audiobook format. For more from the author, visit tobiogundiran.com. Content advisory: Explicit language, gore…

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"Wok Hei St" by Guan Un 42:45

4M ago42:45

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A story of a stolen wok, magic, and manipulation. This story was originally published in Strange Horizons. You can find more of the author's work at guanun.com.By Stitcher

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Immersive Remix: "The Foster Portfolio" by Kurt Vonnegut 46:44

5M ago46:44

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A financial advisor meets his new client: a hardworking, unassuming man with a curious and potentially life-changing secret.By Stitcher

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Immersive Remix: "Silver Door Diner" by Bishop Garrison 48:52

5M ago48:52

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A waitress is jolted from her morning routine when she's visited by a mysterious child.By Stitcher

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Immersive Remix: "The Simplest Equation" by Nicky Drayden 34:47

5M ago34:47

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A struggling college student gains new perspective on her studies from her classmate, who's come to study from another planet. Find more of the author's work at www.nickydrayden.com.By Stitcher

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Immersive Remix: "The Truth About Owls" by Amal El-Mohtar 46:47

5M ago46:47

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A young girl explores her own power, and finds kinship with a bird of prey.By Stitcher

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Immersive Remix: "The Last Cheng Beng Gift" by Jaymee Goh 34:44

6M ago34:44

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A family matriarch takes up residence in the Underworld.By Stitcher

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Immersive Remix: "The Usual Santas" by Mick Herron 39:00

6M ago39:00

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A group of mall Santas celebrating Christmas Eve discover that there is a stranger in their midst. "The Usual Santas" appears in Mick Herron's collection DOLPHIN JUNCTION, published by Soho Press (US) and John Murray (UK), 2021.By Stitcher

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"River's Giving" by Heather Shaw, Tim Pratt, and River Shaw 37:36

6M ago37:36

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A mystical phenomenon brightens the dreary days of winter — until one year, when it suddenly stops.By Stitcher

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"The King of Bread" by Luis Alberto Urrea 48:51

6M ago48:51

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A boy discovers his father's hidden kingdom. This story appears in the anthology Small Odysseys: Selected Shorts Presents 35 New Stories, published by Algonquin Books. Find more from Luis Alberto Urrea at luisurrea.com.By Stitcher

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"Family Cooking" by Ana Maria Curtis 45:18

7M ago45:18

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A tale of complicated family relationships and magical cooking. This story was first published in Uncanny Magazine.By Stitcher

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The Real Work, Ep 6: Dreaming Forward 1:35:38

7M ago1:35:38

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This is it, right here, this is the final episode. And if you’re here right now, and you’ve been choosing to return to this work again and again, I want to say, thank you. Cuz If we want alternative means to responding to harm other than the systems on offer from the state, we are the ones who have to invest time, energy, labor into learning, heali…

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"Down in the Dim Kingdoms" by Tobias Buckell 44:59

7M ago44:59

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An adventurer carried back spoils from a journey to the center of the earth. Now, his family joins him on a return trip, hoping to ensure their access to his fortune. This story appears in the anthology LOST WORLDS AND MYTHOLOGICAL KINGDOMS, available now in hardback, e-book and audio. Tobias Buckell's collection SHOGGOTHS IN TRAFFIC AND OTHER STOR…

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"#ClimbingNation" by Kim Fu 49:54

7M ago49:54

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When an Instagram-famous rock climber comes to an untimely death, his friends and admirers gather to memorialize him. This story appears in Kim Fu's collection LESSER KNOWN MONSTERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY, published by Tin House. Content advisory: Description of deathBy Stitcher

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"I Was a Teenage Space Jockey" by Stephen Graham Jones 43:36

7M ago43:36

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While on a quest to beat the high score at his local arcade, a sixth grader has an unusual, life-altering experience. For more from Stephen Graham Jones, visit www.demontheory.net. Content advisory: Descriptions of violence, deathBy Stitcher

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The Real Work, EP 5: Applied Practice 1:45:24

7M ago1:45:24

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Last episode, we focused on the accountability part of community accountability. We explored how changing our behavior to live accountably is lifelong work, is violence prevention, takes building skills until they become muscle memory. Fortunately for us, Mia gave us many opportunities to practice. In this episode, we learn from this practice – and…

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We're Back for Season 11! 3:15

7M ago3:15

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LeVar Burton Reads is back November 1st with stories from Stephen Graham Jones, Kim Fu, Tobias Buckell and more, in our new immersive format!By Stitcher

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Immersive Remix: "Multo" by Samuel Marzioli 39:30

7M ago39:30

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A man remembers a supernatural force from his childhood.By Stitcher

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Immersive Remix: "Fantaisie Impromptu No. 4 in C#min, Op. 66” by Carlos Hernandez 49:22

8M ago49:22

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A reporter travels to Miami to investigate the fringes of science and faith. This story appears in THE ASSIMILATED CUBAN'S GUIDE TO QUANTUM SANTERIA.By Stitcher

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Celebrating 6 years! Autumn Fundraiser, Ep. 43 26:57

8M ago26:57

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Thank you for listening to our podcasts over the years, or months – or if you're new to our work, welcome! After 6 years of groundwork, we’re celebrating how far we’ve come & asking you – our community – for support. Donate to our first ever fundraiser! Your contribution supports queer, femme, Black Indigenous and People Of Color-centered multimedi…

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Immersive Remix: "Your Rover is Here" by LP Kindred 39:16

8M ago39:16

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A rideshare driver must spring into action when his passenger casts a dangerous and deadly spell. Content advisory: explicit language, violence, terrorismBy Stitcher

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An Update! Plus Immersive Remix: "The Story We Used to Tell" by Shirley Jackson 34:18

8M ago34:18

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LeVar Burton Reads is coming back! Plus, an immersive remix of Shirley Jackson's story about a recently widowed woman who vanishes overnight. Content advisory: violence, death “The Story We Used to Tell” is from DARK TALES by Shirley Jackson, published by Penguin Classics, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House L…

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The Real Work, EP 4: Living Accountably 1:35:47

8M ago1:35:47

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As the cohort continued, we learned that building the capacity to practice transformative justice takes immense and consistent personal work. We’re talking the basics of being human, like self reflection, and how to communicate. These personal inquiries into how we live our values, and how we respond to our inevitable mistakes, were like portals in…

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The Real Work, EP 3: Softening the Fist 1:18:27

9M ago1:18:27

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Our facilitator, Mia Mingus, used the metaphor of a fist to explain how, unlike our current severely punitive carceral system, TJ creates conditions that support folks to step up and take accountability when they’ve caused harm. In this episode, we explore how these systems have shaped us, and ask, how else can we respond to violence, harm, & abuse…

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The Real Work, EP 2: TJ 101 53:02

9M ago53:02

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On episode one, we got up to speed about the conditions that brought theater makers in the Bay Area to organize around TJ. This episode is dedicated to unpacking, at its core, what is TJ? Episode transcript: bit.ly/TheRealWork-Episode-2 Sogorea Te’ Land Trust: sogoreate-landtrust.org Save the West Berkeley Shellmound: shellmound.org BATJC Pods & Po…

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The Real Work, EP 1: A Kind of Origin Story 56:28

10M ago56:28

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How did The Real Work come to be? What were the conditions that set the stage (pun intended) for theater workers to come together to study & practice transformative justice? Let's find out... Episode transcript: bit.ly/TheRealWork-EP1 Sogorea Te’ Land Trust: sogoreate-landtrust.org Save the West Berkeley Shellmound: shellmound.org Anti Police-Terro…

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The Real Work Pilot: What /is/ the Real Work of Transformative Justice? 6:34

10M ago6:34

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We are proud to present The Real Work: a podcast about theater culture & transformative justice! This collaboration has been in the works since 2018, and we are thrilled to share it with you now. Join us for our free online premiere of this series with a community dialogue August 22nd 7PM-9PM PST. Register at the link below. Let’s gather, witness e…

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Justice for Derrick Clark, Ep. 42 38:27

11M ago38:27

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CONTENT NOTE: Racist police murder. On Saturday, June 18, 24-year-old Derrick Clark was shot and killed by 30 members of the Oregon State Troopers and Clackamas County Sherriff’s Office for a DUI. Derrick’s loved ones are in deep mourning, and organizing to get answers about Derrick’s murder, and obtain justice in some way in the face of this white…

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'Rona Reflections & Queer Resilience, Ep. 41 42:32

11M ago42:32

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As with all specially designated months, we get to celebrate being queer year round. That said, happy pride friends! And happy belated summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. In December of 2021, just before the Winter Solstice, cat & nicky got to sit down (virtually) with KPFA Radio’s First Voice Apprentice & Full Circle producer Sentient Shil…

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Nakba 74: Resistance Until Liberation & Return, Ep. 40 56:00

1y ago56:00

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As we approach the 74th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe) in Palestine, Layla Kanaan joins Cat for an in-depth discussion of the history of Zionism, the founding of the settler state of Israel, the ongoing impacts of violence on the Palestinian people, how this struggle is all our struggle, and how we can get involved and act in solidarity for…

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Water Protector Interview: Pass the Mic, We Rise interviewed by Beloved Water Protector, Ep. 39 19:47

1y ago19:47

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Mayra, Tierra, Cat, and Nicky are interviewed by a beloved comrade and filmmaker, speaking to our experience in Akiing alongside water protectors resisting Enbridge Corporation’s Line 3 pipeline. Akiing is the Anishnaabe name for the land we were on. It means “the land to which we belong.” Following the interview, we share updates on the Stop Line …

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Immersive Remix: "The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu 53:18

1y ago53:18

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A new immersive remix of a season one classic. An immigrant mother tries to bond with her American-born son by creating a magical paper menagerie. This story appears in Ken Liu's collection THE PAPER MENAGERIE AND OTHER STORIES, available now from Saga Press. Content advisory: Hospitals, death of a parent…

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"Afterlife" by Stephen King 47:23

1+ y ago47:23

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William Andrews, an investment banker with Goldman Sachs, dies on September 23, 2012, and finds himself confronted with his life after death. "Afterlife" appears in Stephen King's collection THE BAZAAR OF BAD DREAMS. Content advisory: Descriptions of death, illness, sexual assaultBy Stitcher

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"The Last Truth" by AnaMaria Curtis 57:34

1+ y ago57:34

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This week: the first place winner of the LeVar Burton Reads writing contest, as co-presented by FIYAH Literary Magazine and Tor.com! A runaway and indentured thief, Eri must provide a new secret to open each new lock, at the cost of her own memory.By Stitcher

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Episode 5: Episode 5 - The Short Stories of Langston Hughes 1:03:04

1+ y ago1:03:04

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Today we are featuring one of the icons of the Harlem Renaissance, and one of the fathers of Black Literature, Langston Hughes. James Mercer Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1901, in Joplin, Missouri. His parents divorced when he was a young child, and he was raised by his grandmother until he was thirteen. He moved to Lincoln, Illinois with hi…

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"Troll Bridge" by Terry Pratchett 38:14

1+ y ago38:14

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An aging barbarian sets out to battle a bridge troll, mano a mano, and thus prove his mettle. “Troll Bridge” by Terry Pratchett, was first published in 1992. © Dunmanifestin Limited.By Stitcher

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"John Dillinger and the Blind Magician" by Allison M. Dickson 49:25

1+ y ago49:25

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Public Enemy Number One, John Dillinger, looks to escape the feds with the help of a cunning wizard. Content advisory: GunfireBy Stitcher

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"Open House on Haunted Hill" by John Wiswell 32:55

1+ y ago32:55

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A sentient house, haunted by its own loneliness, exercises its powers on a skeptic. This story was published by Diabolical Plots. Content advisory: Brief discussion of deathBy Stitcher

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"The Final Performance of the Amazing Ralphie" by Pat Cadigan 48:59

1+ y ago48:59

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An AI-controlled avatar built to entertain patients in deep space performs innocuous magic tricks for patients... until one day, he adds something new to his act. This story was originally published in AVATARS INC edited by Ann VanderMeer, and collected in THE YEAR'S BEST SCIENCE FICTION, VOL. 2 edited by Jonathan Strahan. PLUS! With FIYAH Literary…

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