Cast of Wonders
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Solo Multigenre Anthology Audio Book
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The Young Adult Speculative Fiction Podcast
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Continuity: Anthology
Writing: Scripted
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Genres: Multigenre
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Cast of Wonders 634: Pearl Diving
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:44:38 +0000
Author : J. L. Akagi Narrator : Essie Batz Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 634: Pearl Diving is a Cast of Wonders original. Pearl Diving by J L Akagi Makoto Matoba is enduring her third ever “scaly day” when her mother drives her down to the shore. She […]
Cast of Wonders 633: Born in Flame and Song
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:16:27 +0000
Author : Jameyanne Fuller Narrator : Charlotte Moore-Lambert Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 633: Born in Flame and Song is a Cast of Wonders original. Born in Flame and Song by Jameyanne Fuller They will tell me, later, I was born singing. I wasn’t. I was born like […]
Cast of Wonders 632: Tongue is a Void
Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:08:25 +0000
Author : P H Low Narrator : Rebecca Wei Hsieh Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in the anthology Death in the Mouth: Original Horror by People of Color, in October 2022 Image by StockSnap from Pixabay intrusive thoughts Tongue is a Void by P H Low enter Late at […]
Cast of Wonders 631: Sometimes It Happens That Way
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:02:26 +0000
Author : Jamie Lackey Narrator : Jason Arquin Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 631: Sometimes It Happens That Way is a Cast of Wonders original. Sometimes it happens that way by Jamie Lackey I stood on the platform bundled up in one of my pa’s old work coats, […]
Cast of Wonders 630: Poets of Painswick
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 15:40:05 +0000
Author : Kate Francia Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in Augur Magazine issue 6.2 in December 2023. Poets of Painswick by Kate Francia Monday, 1st of June Dear Mama, I am sorry to tell you that Fanny is out hunting Poets again. It’s such a […]
Cast of Wonders 629: The Otter Woman’s Daughter
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 20:07:34 +0000
Author : Eleanor Glewwe Narrator : Diane Severson Mori Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 629: The Otter Woman’s Daughter is a Cast of Wonders original. Off-screen historical domestic violence The Otter Woman’s Daughter by Eleanor Glewwe In the stories, when the selkie finds her skin, she always leaves […]
Cast of Wonders 628: The Bookstore at the End of America (Staff Picks 2024)
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:16:34 +0000
Author : Charlie Jane Anders Narrator : Marguerite Kenner Host : Ryn Yee Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in the anthology A People’s Future of the United States edited by Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams, and in Cast of Wonders 593 in July 2024 Image by Mirko Stödter from Pixabay War, political […]
Cast of Wonders 627: The Restaurant of Object Permanence (Staff Picks 2024)
Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:11:11 +0000
Author : Beth Goder Narrator : Katrin Kania Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in Diabolical Plots, April 2024, and as Cast of Wonders 604 in September 2024 The Restaurant of Object Permanence by Beth Goder Kazia files a folder of correspondence and closes the manuscript box. She leaves the […]
Cast of Wonders 626: Bokrug and the Boy (Staff Picks 2024)
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:10:33 +0000
Author : Liam Hogan Narrator : Matt Dovey Host : Becca Miles Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Previously published by The Dragon’s Roost Press, December 2022, and as Cast of Wonders 601, August 2024 Episode image by intographics from Pixabay Bullying; implied neglect Bokrug and the Boy by Liam Hogan “You know we don’t […]
Cast of Wonders 625: The Game of Mao (Staff Picks 2024)
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:07 +0000
Author : Emma Victoria Narrator : Tanja Milojevic Host : Jeremy Carter Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published as Cast of Wonders 587, May 2024 The Game of Mao by Emma Victoria The Game of Mao has only one rule: don’t explain the rules to the game of Mao. It’s the only rule we […]
Cast of Wonders 624: My Mother’s Voice and the Shadow (Staff Picks 2024)
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 21:42:50 +0000
Author : A. W. Prihandita Narrator : Omega Francis Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Colonialism; Generational Trauma My Mother’s Voice and the Shadow by A. W. Prihandita I pressed my palm onto my chest and said, “Marie.” I pointed at my mother, took a deep breath and braved her abyssal eyes, […]
Cast of Wonders 623: The Cat That Worked From Home (Staff Picks 2024)
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:52:50 +0000
Author : Dan Peacock & Rachel Peacock Narrator : Mike Boris Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published as Cast of Wonders 583, April 2024 Image by Aleksandar Cvetanović from Pixabay The Cat That Worked From Home by Dan Peacock and Rachel Peacock Macaroni’s workstation is set up just the way […]
Cast of Wonders 622: Open Skies and Hellfire (Staff Picks 2024)
Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:41:04 +0000
Author : Olivia B. Chan Narrator : Justine Eyre Host : Rebecca Ahn Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published as Cast of Wonders 582, April 2024 Bombs, terrorism Open Skies and Hellfire by Olivia B. Chan I liked to think of myself as a morally sound individual. It was easier to do when I […]
Cast of Wonders 621: Bodies of Sand and Blood (Staff Picks 2024)
Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:33:15 +0000
Author : Plangdi Neple Narrator : Brent Lambert Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in Cast of Wonders 580 in April 2024 Transphobia, abusive parents Bodies of Sand and Blood by Plangdi Neple Sneaking into your father’s shrine is one of the most stupid things you have ever done, yet […]
Cast of Wonders 620: Fording the Milky Way (Staff Picks 2024)
Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:12:08 +0000
Author : Megan Ng Narrator : Amanda Ching Host : Denise Sudell Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published as Cast of Wonders 577, February 2024 Abusive relationships, dysfunctional families Fording the Milky Way by Megan Ng There’s a festival celebrated in China that’s dedicated to young lovers. It is not one celebrated here, but […]
Cast of Wonders 619: A Properly Spiced Gingerbread
Tue, 24 Dec 2024 21:30:42 +0000
Author : David Hankins Narrator : Alyson Grauer Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter This story was originally published in DreamForge Magazine in March 2022 and later won the 2022 Critters Readers Choice Award for “Best Magical Realism Short Story.” Image by Slava Sidorov from Pixabay A Properly Spiced Gingerbread by David […]
Cast of Wonders 618: Beneath the Unreal Gardens of the Virtual Villa
Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:01:57 +0000
Author : M. K. Hutchins Narrator : Kat Kourbeti Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 618: Beneath the Unreal Gardens of the Virtual Villa is a Cast of Wonders original. Beneath the Unreal Gardens of the Virtual Villa By M.K. Hutchins Self-defense class in the virtual reality sim is […]
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:45:42 +0000
Author : Alexander Hewitt Narrator : Joe Moran Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 617: Emily is a Cast of Wonders original. Emily by Alexander Hewitt The bell jingled as we left the creepy little doll shop. The store owner smiled from behind the counter, one of those off-putting, […]
Cast of Wonders 616: Worse than a Wolf
Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:07:51 +0000
Author : Wen Wen Yang Narrator : Pine Gonzalez Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 616: Worse than a Wolf is a Cast of Wonders original. Content warning for implied past sexual assault Worse than a Wolf by Wen Wen Yang The sound of the metal grinding against the […]
Cast of Wonders 615: Optimal Care
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:01:02 +0000
Author : Matt Tighe Narrator : Dan Absalonson Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 615: Optimal Care is a Cast of Wonders original. Content Warning: Terminal illness of a young person 2076 words Optimal Care by Matt Tighe “Hey T! You about?” James rounds the corner of the kitchen, […]
Cast of Wonders 614: T-Rex Tex-Mex
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 21:25:08 +0000
Author : Sarina Dorie Narrator : Tina Connolly Hosts : Alasdair Stuart and Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 614: T-Rex Tex-Mex is a Cast of Wonders original. Implied murder Additional audio production by Summer Brooks of EscapePod Trick-or-treaters: Rebecca Ahn, Amy Brennan, Katherine Inskip, Samuel Poots, Ryn Richmond 531 words […]
Cast of Wonders 613: The Gingerbread House
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:01:33 +0000
Author : Jenny Hart Narrator : Katherine Inskip Hosts : Katherine Inskip and Laura Pearlman Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 613: The Gingerbread House is a Cast of Wonders original. Off-screen death Additional audio production by Wilson Fowlie of CatsCast Trick-or-treaters: Rebecca Ahn, Amy Brennan, Katherine Inskip, Samuel Poots, Ryn Richmond 1248 […]
Cast of Wonders 612: The Illusionist’s Tent
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:00:03 +0000
Author : H. K. Payne Narrator : Eric Valdes Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 612: The Illusionist’s Tent is a Cast of Wonders original. Additional audio production by Eric Valdes of Podcastle Trick-or-treaters: Rebecca Ahn, Amy Brennan, Katherine Inskip, Samuel Poots, Ryn Richmond 1360 words The Illusionist’s Tent […]
Cast of Wonders 611: The Gobstomper
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:30:08 +0000
Author : Alex Dal Piaz Narrator : Alex Hofelich Host : Kat Day Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 611: The Gobstomper is a Cast of Wonders original. Dentists, teeth, trauma Additional audio production by Chelsea Davis of Pseudopod. Trick-or-treaters: Rebecca Ahn, Amy Brennan, Katherine Inskip, Samuel Poots, Ryn Richmond 2130 words The […]
Cast of Wonders 610: What Cannot Be Cured, Must Be Endured
Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:22:54 +0000
Author : Elisabeth Ring Narrator : Dani Daly Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 610: What Cannot Be Cured, Must Be Endured is a Cast of Wonders original. 2992 words What Cannot Be Cured Must Be Endured by Elisabeth Ring They say if you take the old scarecrow out […]
Cast of Wonders 609: Devil’s Food
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 19:55:11 +0000
Author : E. M. Dasche Narrator : Bryce Dahle Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 609: Devil’s Food is a Cast of Wonders original. Bullying Image by Dennis Wilkinson Devil’s Food by E. M. Dasche Tristan was not what you might call a traditional evil sorcerer. For one thing, […]
Cast of Wonders 608: The light that became a star
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 21:54:13 +0000
Author : A. N. Pinckard Narrator : Marie Brennan Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 608: The light that became a star is a Cast of Wonders original. The Light That Became A Star by A.N. Pinckard The old monk of the temple warned us not to go to […]
Cast of Wonders 607: The Little Donkeys with the Crimson Saddles
Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:13:40 +0000
Author : Hugh Walpole Narrator : Louise Hewitt Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Art (Riding Donkeys on the Beach) by Isaac Israels Originally published in the short story collection The Silver Thorn in 1928 The Little Donkeys with the Crimson Saddles by Hugh Walpole The little donkeys went past the shop-window […]
Cast of Wonders 606: My Mother’s Voice and the Shadow
Sun, 29 Sep 2024 20:08:00 +0000
Author : A. W. Prihandita Narrator : Omega Francis Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 606: My Mother’s Voice and the Shadow is a Cast of Wonders original. Colonialism; Generational Trauma My Mother’s Voice and the Shadow by A. W. Prihandita I pressed my palm onto my chest and […]
Cast of Wonders 605: The Projectionists
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:15:13 +0000
Author : E. M. Linden Narrator : Peter Adrian Behravesh Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in The Deadlands, May 2022 death, grief, off-screen violence, authoritarianism The Projectionists by E. M. Linden Nobody talks about what happened in Hasan’s city, so he looks for clues. His memories are jumbled up […]
Cast of Wonders 604: The Restaurant of Object Permanence
Sat, 28 Sep 2024 20:48:25 +0000
Author : Beth Goder Narrator : Katrin Kania Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in Diabolical Plots, April 2024 The Restaurant of Object Permanence by Beth Goder Kazia files a folder of correspondence and closes the manuscript box. She leaves the archives as the sun is setting. Her head is […]
Cast of Wonders 603: Three Wishes to Save the World
Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:50:56 +0000
Author : Rebecca Zahabi Narrator : Anne-Louise Fortune Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 603: Three Wishes to Save the World is a Cast of Wonders original. World CleanUp Day Three Wishes to Save the World by Rebecca Zahabi It started, like most of these things do, with a […]
Cast of Wonders 602: All-Consuming
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 09:24:51 +0000
Author : Taryn Rose Frazier Narrator : Dani Cutler Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 602: All-Consuming is a Cast of Wonders original. Portrayal of an eating disorder; surrealistic cannibalism; body horror A broad list of international eating disorder support resources: https://www.worldeatingdisordersday.org/home/find-help/ All-Consuming by Taryn Rose Frazier My […]
Cast of Wonders 601: Bokrug and the Boy
Sat, 31 Aug 2024 08:57:57 +0000
Author : Liam Hogan Narrator : Matt Dovey Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Previously published by The Dragon’s Roost Press, December 2022. Episode image by intographics from Pixabay Bullying; implied neglect Bokrug and the Boy by Liam Hogan “You know we don’t care?” “Yes. You’ve said.” It wasn’t much of a […]
Cast of Wonders 600: Double Yellow Lines
Sat, 24 Aug 2024 13:15:31 +0000
Author : J. M. Bueno Narrator : Pine Gonzalez Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 600: Double Yellow Lines is a Cast of Wonders original. death, road traffic accidents Double Yellow Lines by J. M. Bueno Wednesday We sit on opposite ends of the table, Charles’s beautiful breakfast spread […]
Cast of Wonders 599: Little Wonders 45 – Future Legacies
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:30:57 +0000
Authors : Beth Goder and Alasdair Stuart Narrators : Alasdair Stuart and Leila Al-Jeboury Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Hitch Hiker, Guide was first published in Flashes Issue 2, a self-published collection of flash fiction, in August 2023 Seeds Travel was first published in Nature 572, 686 (2019). Hitch-Hiker, Guide by Alasdair Stuart […]
Cast of Wonders 598: The Middle Rages (Encore!)
Sun, 11 Aug 2024 19:20:13 +0000
Author : Joseph L. Kellogg Narrator : John Cmar Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published as Cast of Wonders 144, 2 November 2014 Image by Peter Schmidt from Pixabay The Middle Rages by Joseph L. Kellogg Cale twirled his drumstick morosely as the last of the reverb from the guitars […]
Cast of Wonders 597: Happy Go Lucky
Sun, 04 Aug 2024 02:13:52 +0000
Author : Garth Nix Narrator : Bria Strothers Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Copyright (c) 2014 by Garth Nix. First published in Kaleidoscope (Twelfth Planet Press, 2014). Reprinted with permission of the Author. All rights reserved. Episode image by Manny Moreno from Pixabay Happy Go Lucky by Garth Nix Jean was […]
Cast of Wonders 596: The Thief of Memory
Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:09:43 +0000
Author : Sunyi Dean Narrator : Rebecca Wei Hsieh Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in Reactor in August 2022. Episode image by BENMANSOUR ZAKARIA from Pixabay The Thief of Memory by Sunyi Dean Miquon set off across the endless desert to catch the Thief of Memory. On her belt […]
Cast of Wonders 595: Come in, Children
Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:00:51 +0000
Author : Ai Jiang Narrator : Melissa Ren Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Image by Stefan Keller from Pixabay This story was first published in issue 10 of Hexagon magazine in September 2022 Come In, Children by Ai Jiang Yejin rubbed her eyes. A cyst was growing at the edge of […]
Cast of Wonders 594: In this Universe, Jon Flowers is a Story
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:28:51 +0000
Author : Nathan Susnik Narrator : Dave Robison Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 594: In this Universe, Jon Flowers is a Story is a Cast of Wonders original. In This Universe Jon Flowers is a Story by Nathan Susnik As Lydia takes his hand, Jon Flowers’ heart skips […]
Cast of Wonders 593: The Bookstore at the End of America
Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:45:45 +0000
Author : Charlie Jane Anders Narrator : Marguerite Kenner Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in the anthology A People’s Future of the United States edited by Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams Image by Mirko Stödter from Pixabay war, political intolerance The Bookstore at the End of America by […]
Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:39:41 +0000
Author : Frances Hardinge Narrator : Kat Day Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in 2013 in the short story collection Twisted Winter, edited by Catherine Butler Image by Leonhard Niederwimmer from Pixabay neglect and dysfunctional relationships Flawless by Frances Hardinge When people stay in hotel rooms, they suddenly turn […]
Cast of Wonders 591: Scrap Dragon
Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:48:11 +0000
Author : Naomi Kritzer Narrators : Rachel Lackey and Heather Klinke Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in the January/February 2012 edition of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Image by Dorothe from Pixabay Scrap Dragon by Naomi Kritzer Once upon a time, there was a princess. Does she […]
Sun, 16 Jun 2024 20:00:19 +0000
Author : Amelinda Bérubé Narrator : Alethea Kontis Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in October 2019 by Sourcebooks on their FIREreads blog Episode image by Andreas Lischka from Pixabay cannibalism, zombies Umami by Amelinda Bérubé Their progress through the woods had slowed to a stagger, but they kept going. […]
Cast of Wonders 589: The Answer of the Fickle Heart
Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:31:56 +0000
Author : Eden Frenkel Narrator : Harini Narayanan Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in Kaleidotrope, January 2023 Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay The Answer of the Fickle Heart by Eden Frenkel Sophie had a fickle heart. She didn’t know at first what fickle meant—the word reminded her of […]
Cast of Wonders 588: In a town like this
Sun, 09 Jun 2024 20:27:53 +0000
Author : Maria Haskins Narrator : Leigh Wallace Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter This story was first published on Maria Haskins’ Patreon. Episode image by Brigitte Werner from Pixabay. underage drinking In a Town Like This by Maria Haskins It’s the first weekend of summer holidays and we’re piling into the […]
Cast of Wonders 587: The Game of Mao
Fri, 31 May 2024 17:29:17 +0000
Author : Emma Victoria Narrator : Tanja Milojevic Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 587: The Game of Mao is a Cast of Wonders original. The Game of Mao by Emma Victoria The Game of Mao has only one rule: don’t explain the rules to the game of Mao. […]
Cast of Wonders 586: Little Wonders 44 – Portal Fantasies
Wed, 29 May 2024 21:27:53 +0000
Authors : Julie Le Blanc and Sam Markham Narrators : Louise Ratcliffe and Sheila Regan Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 586: Little Wonders 44 – Portal Fantasies is a Cast of Wonders original. Swearing Craft your own adventure, by Julie Le Blanc, was previously published in Paper Lanterns […]
Cast of Wonders 585: Haint Blue Sky
Sun, 12 May 2024 20:40:29 +0000
Author : Stephen Granade Narrator : L. Marie Wood Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 585: Haint Blue Sky is a Cast of Wonders original. Self harm; some scenes tangential to suicidal ideation. Haint Blue Sky by Stephen Granade Laurel hadn’t had time lately to listen to the stars […]
Cast of Wonders 584: Robot Girl
Sun, 05 May 2024 20:17:25 +0000
Author : Grace Griego Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 584: Robot Girl is a Cast of Wonders original. Robot Girl by Grace Griego At age nineteen, Robot Girl had dropped out of the most prestigious university in the country, had no objectives in life, […]
Cast of Wonders 583: The Cat that Worked from Home
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:16:30 +0000
Author : Dan Peacock & Rachel Peacock Narrator : Mike Boris Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 583: The Cat that Worked from Home is a Cast of Wonders original. Image by Aleksandar Cvetanović from Pixabay The Cat That Worked From Home by Dan Peacock and Rachel Peacock Macaroni’s […]
Cast of Wonders 582: Open Skies and Hellfire
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:48:37 +0000
Author : Olivia B. Chan Narrator : Justine Eyre Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 582: Open Skies and Hellfire is a Cast of Wonders original. Bombs, terrorism Open Skies and Hellfire by Olivia B. Chan I liked to think of myself as a morally sound individual. It was […]
Cast of Wonders 581: Never Thought He’d Go
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:55:21 +0000
Author : Francoise Harvey Narrator : Phil Lunt Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in the 2016 Bristol Short Story Prize anthology, and Best British Short Stories 2017 from Salt Publishing. Death of children; one instance of the f-word. Never Thought He’d Go by Francoise Harvey ‘Fell off the church […]
Cast of Wonders 580: Bodies of Sand and Blood
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:52:08 +0000
Author : Plangdi Neple Narrator : Brent Lambert Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 580: Bodies of Sand and Blood is a Cast of Wonders original. Transphobia, abusive parents Bodies of Sand and Blood by Plangdi Neple Sneaking into your father’s shrine is one of the most stupid things […]
Cast of Wonders 579: The Ivory Eagle
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 15:57:52 +0000
Author : Jonathan Olfert Narrator : Tiernan Douieb Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Previously published in Wyngraf #2 October 2022 The Ivory Eagle by Jonathan Olfert Autumn winds chilled the late-harvest gathering, kept everyone huddling by fires or the warmest tidepools. Kerredi’s latest trade brought him down to crouch by the […]
Cast of Wonders 578: Cold Blessing
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:20:28 +0000
Author : Kelsey Hutton Narrator : Ed Gamble Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cold Blessing was originally published by PULP Literature (Issue 32, Autumn 2021) Harm to children Cold Blessing by Kelsey Hutton The wind had gnawed his skin raw by the time they reached the nun’s door, the damp air […]
Cast of Wonders 577: Fording the Milky Way
Sun, 03 Mar 2024 14:03:15 +0000
Author : Megan Ng Narrator : Amanda Ching Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 577: Fording the Milky Way is a Cast of Wonders original. Abusive relationships, dysfunctional families Fording the Milky Way by Megan Ng There’s a festival celebrated in China that’s dedicated to young lovers. It is […]
Cast of Wonders 576: Little Wonders 43 – Young Authors
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:06:10 +0000
Authors : Riley Tao and Peter Gooley Narrators : Dani Daly and Adam Pracht Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 576: Little Wonders 43 – Young Authors is a Cast of Wonders original. At the Edge of Nowhere by Peter Gooley It saddens me to look out my window […]
Cast of Wonders 575: Crystal Hexagons on Windowsills (Staff Picks 2023)
Sun, 04 Feb 2024 17:17:26 +0000
Author : Prashanth Srivatsa Narrator : Sonali Misra Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published as Cast of Wonders 560, 27th October 2023 Crystal Hexagons on Windowsills by Prashanth Srivatsa I was the only one among my friends who did not get the letter. Which is a real shame, because I […]
Cast of Wonders 574: Printed in Ink and Ashes (Staff Picks 2023)
Sat, 03 Feb 2024 11:15:59 +0000
Author : Priya Sridhar Narrator : Arun Jiwa Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published as Cast of Wonders 557, 14 October 2023 Printed in Ink and Ashes by Priya Sridhar In the basement, scant lightbulbs sputtered in and out. The single torch, propped on a shelf, shone on the pages […]
Cast of Wonders 573: The Hidden Forests of Earth and Mars (Staff Picks 2023)
Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:11:32 +0000
Author : Anna Zumbro Narrator : Melissa Bugaj Host : Denise Sudell Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published as Cast of Wonders episode 532, 4 April 2023 The Hidden Forests of Earth and Mars by Anna Zumbro Seventeen hours before some of us are to launch on a nine-months-and-forever journey to Mars, my little […]
Cast of Wonders 572: The Time Traveler’s Cookbook (Staff Picks 2023)
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:43:41 +0000
Author : Angela Liu Narrator : May Chong Host : Ryn Yee Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in Cast of Wonders as episode 533, 13 April 2023 The Time Traveler’s Cookbook by Angela Liu Day: 4202 Place: Northern Laurasia (later known as Mongolia) Time: 66,000,000 BC (late-Cretaceous Period) Meal: Magnolia and Grilled Oviraptor […]
Cast of Wonders 571: The Raven Princess (Staff Picks 2023)
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:41:54 +0000
Author : Dani Atkinson Narrator : Pippa Alice Stephens Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in Cast of Wonders as episode 543 on 5 August 2023 The Raven Princess by Dani Atkinson “Oh no,” Clarinda muttered, fluttering to the body of the fallen prince. His limp form lay sprawled at […]
Cast of Wonders 570: Both Hope and Breath (Staff Picks 2023)
Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:40:45 +0000
Author : Riley Tao Narrator : Hugo Jackson Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published as Cast of Wonders 527, 1 February 2023 Transphobia, misgendering, rejection Both Hope and Breath by Riley Tao It’s perfectly normal for breath to fog up mirrors. Everyone knows that. For most of my childhood, I […]
Cast of Wonders 569: The Woods in the House (part 2)
Sun, 31 Dec 2023 03:24:14 +0000
Author : Amanda Cecelia Lang Narrator : Roderick Aust Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 569: The Woods in the House (part 2) is a Cast of Wonders original. The Woods in the House by Amanda Cecelia Lang (part 1) Finally, I had a decent guess about the cog-works […]
Cast of Wonders 568: The Woods in the House (part 1)
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 22:22:55 +0000
Author : Amanda Cecelia Lang Narrator : Roderick Aust Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 568: The Woods in the House (part 1) is a Cast of Wonders original. death of a parent, corporal punishment and neglect The Woods in the House by Amanda Cecelia Lang Those magic-duped beat […]
Cast of Wonders 567: Disposable Gabriel
Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:50:57 +0000
Author : Brian D. Hinson Narrator : Marguerite Kenner Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 567: Disposable Gabriel is a Cast of Wonders original. Commercialisation of religion, abuse of non-human sentients, terminal illness. Disposable Gabriel by Brian D. Hinson The lights illuminated a young Mary sitting alone, in a […]
Cast of Wonders 566: Will She Remember the Lights?
Sat, 16 Dec 2023 05:00:18 +0000
Author : Samuel Poots Narrator : Samuel Poots Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in Underneath the Tree: Twelve Christmas stories from Writers in Northern Ireland in November 2020 Dystopia, Organised Religion as a tool of the State. Will She Remember the Lights? by Samuel Poots The reader spits out […]
Cast of Wonders 565: Foster-Child of Silence and Slow Time
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:02:59 +0000
Author : Brian Hugenbruch Narrator : Jen Zink Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in the anthology MY BATTERY IS LOW AND IT IS GETTING DARK, 2020, from Zombies Need Brains. Foster-Child of Silence and Slow Time by Brian Hugenbruch “How do I save the world?” I accept the question […]
Cast of Wonders 564: Little Wonders 42 – Flash Fiction Contest Winners
Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:35:18 +0000
Authors : Georgie Morvis, Carol Scheina and A. A. Ademola Narrators : Tara Kennedy, Scott Campbell and Eleanor R. Wood Host : Denise Sudell Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 564: Little Wonders 42 – Flash Fiction Contest Winners is a Cast of Wonders original. A Girl Bikes Home Alone at Night by […]
Cast of Wonders 563: Stolen Sky
Sun, 19 Nov 2023 05:55:47 +0000
Author : Storm Humbert Narrator : Kat Kourbeti Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Stolen Sky by Storm Humbert My first night on Earth-Vega was also my first sunset show. The viewing was held on the Sunset Mezzanine, which jutted out from the third floor of the hotel. My human guide, Ruya, […]
Cast of Wonders 562: One Last Broken Thing
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:52:51 +0000
Author : Aimee Ogden Narrator : Dani Cutler Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in The Dark, February 2021 Swearing (two f-words) & homophobic slurs One Last Broken Thing by Aimee Ogden In elementary school, the other kids called Liv’s home that haunted house out on Barnhill Road. Liv herself […]
Cast of Wonders 561: All Good Children Come Out To Play
Sun, 12 Nov 2023 09:49:40 +0000
Author : Karlo Yeager Rodríguez Narrator : Sofia Quintero Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in khōréō magazine, September 2022 Episode image by Rodolfo Pimentel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Death of a child All Good Children Come Out To Play by Karlo Yeager Rodríguez For longer than I […]
Cast of Wonders 560: Crystal Hexagons on Windowsills
Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:00:22 +0000
Author : Prashanth Srivatsa Narrator : Sonali Misra Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 560: Crystal Hexagons on Windowsills is a Cast of Wonders original. Crystal Hexagons on Windowsills by Prashanth Srivatsa I was the only one among my friends who did not get the letter. Which is a […]
Cast of Wonders 559: Libricide
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:44:10 +0000
Author : Rachel Linton Narrator : Jason Arquin Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 559: Libricide is a Cast of Wonders original. Arson, burns Libricide by Rachel Linton When he woke, the air tasted of ash. For a moment, he contemplated not getting up. There was a physical weight […]
Cast of Wonders 558: Braiding Challah
Sat, 14 Oct 2023 23:25:36 +0000
Author : Rachel Gutin Narrator : Rosie Sentman Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 558: Braiding Challah is a Cast of Wonders original. Braiding Challah by Rachel Gutin When my family agreed to take in one of the refugees from Haven 3, I was excited. Sarah was fifteen, just […]
Cast of Wonders 557: Printed in Ink and Ashes
Sat, 14 Oct 2023 09:24:38 +0000
Author : Priya Sridhar Narrator : Arun Jiwa Host : Simon Pan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 557: Printed in Ink and Ashes is a Cast of Wonders original. Printed in Ink and Ashes by Priya Sridhar In the basement, scant lightbulbs sputtered in and out. The single torch, propped on a […]
Cast of Wonders 556: Nine Goblins (part 9)
Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:42:22 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Ursula Vernon Originally published by the author Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher Episode 1 – Episode 2 – Episode 3 – Episode 4 – Episode 5 – Episode 6 – Episode 7 – Episode 8 – Episode 9 Their bonds had been loosened and they had been given […]
Cast of Wonders 555: Nine Goblins (part 8)
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:27:01 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Ursula Vernon Depictions of dead bodies. Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher Episode 1 – Episode 2 – Episode 3 – Episode 4 – Episode 5 – Episode 6 – Episode 7 – Episode 8 The village square felt agonizingly exposed. The goblins clung to the shadow of the […]
Cast of Wonders 554: Nine Goblins (part 7)
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:21:10 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Denise Sudell Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Ursula Vernon Originally published by the author. Descriptions of dead bodies Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher Episode 1 – Episode 2 – Episode 3 – Episode 4 – Episode 5 – Episode 6 – Episode 7 Sings-to-Trees […]
Cast of Wonders 553: Judgment Day
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 03:27:02 +0000
Author : Liam Hogan Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in B Cubed Press, Post ROE Alternatives, in October 2022 Judgment Day by Liam Hogan Nine Judges rode in around noon. At the gabbled news the smattering of day-timers pushed away tumblers of whiskey and, with […]
Cast of Wonders 552: The Breaks
Sun, 24 Sep 2023 09:24:19 +0000
Author : Scott King Narrator : Alicia Atkins Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in Constelacion Magazine in January 2021 Suicidal ideation; mentions of past self-harm/suicidal behaviour The Breaks by Scott King When the clerk at the convenience store takes my twenty for the frozen mac and cheese and the […]
Cast of Wonders 551: Nine Goblins (part 6)
Sun, 17 Sep 2023 09:43:57 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Ursula Vernon Originally published by the Author Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher Episode 1 – Episode 2 – Episode 3 – Episode 4 – Episode 5 – Episode 6 The goblins approved of the zucchini, in […]
Cast of Wonders 550: Nine Goblins (part 5)
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:08:35 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Ursula Vernon Originally published by the Author Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher Episode 1 – Episode 2 – Episode 3 – Episode 4 – Episode 5 The farmhouse was very quiet. It was too quiet. Generally […]
Cast of Wonders 549: Nine Goblins (part 4)
Tue, 05 Sep 2023 02:46:44 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Denise Sudell Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Ursula Vernon Originally published by the author Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher Episode 1 – Episode 2 – Episode 3 – Episode 4 Sings-to-Trees stood on his porch, a cup of tea in one hand, and […]
Cast of Wonders 548: Little Wonders 41 – Mortality
Sun, 03 Sep 2023 08:05:11 +0000
Authors : Wendy Nikel and Gwen C. Katz Narrators : Alasdair Stuart and Katherine Inskip Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 548: Little Wonders 41 – Mortality is a Cast of Wonders original. Glass Flies by Gwen C. Katz At dawn they poured from the ground, from crevices in […]
Cast of Wonders 547: From Here
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:12:51 +0000
Author : Wen Wen Yang Narrator : Lalana Dara Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 547: From Here is a Cast of Wonders original. From Here by Wen Wen Yang The smoldering joss sticks behind the psychic burned my throat as I sipped on chrysanthemum tea from a juice […]
Cast of Wonders 546: Nine Goblins (part 3)
Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:35:22 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Ursula Vernon Originally published by the Author Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher Episode 3 All wizards are crazy. Not the quaint, colloquial “crazy” where you have an offbeat sense of humor and wear brightly colored socks, […]
Cast of Wonders 545: Nine Goblins (part 2)
Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:52:43 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Ursula Vernon Originally published by the Author Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher Episode 2 Sings-to-Trees’ morning began slightly after dawn, when the hen crowed. She was a black hen with a fine gold eye and a […]
Cast of Wonders 544 – Nine Goblins (part 1)
Sun, 13 Aug 2023 21:49:16 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Denise Sudell Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Ursula Vernon Originally published by the Author Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher Episode 1 It was gruel again for breakfast. It had been gruel for dinner the night before, and it would be gruel sandwiches for […]
Cast of Wonders 543: The Raven Princess
Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:40:40 +0000
Author : Dani Atkinson Narrator : Pippa Alice Stephens Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 543: The Raven Princess is a Cast of Wonders original. The Raven Princess by Dani Atkinson “Oh no,” Clarinda muttered, fluttering to the body of the fallen prince. His limp form lay sprawled at […]
Cast of Wonders 542: Little Wonders 40 – Stepping out of your comfort zone
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:00:07 +0000
Authors : Adam Gaylord and Samantha Dunne Narrators : Samantha Dunne, Kaylin Norman-Slack, Dan Carter, Jeremy Carter and Katherine Inskip Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 542: Little Wonders 40 – Stepping out of your comfort zone is a Cast of Wonders original. Monstech by Adam Gaylord It’s tough […]
Cast of Wonders 541: Ashes and Buttercream
Sat, 22 Jul 2023 21:29:37 +0000
Author : Malina Douglas Narrator : Yelena Crane Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 541: Ashes and Buttercream is a Cast of Wonders original. Warfare, refugee trauma Ashes and Buttercream by Malina Douglas The domovoi is protecting them. Sofiya knows this, even as her mother’s dismissive remarks prod the […]
Cast of Wonders 540: That Good Night
Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:48:27 +0000
Author : Francesco Rahe Narrator : Jairus Durnett Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 540: That Good Night is a Cast of Wonders original. Bereavement That Good Night by Francesco Rahe This is how the old pass. Like fog on a sunny summer day. Like a gray cirrus cloud […]
Cast of Wonders 539: Little Wonders 39 – Home Ties
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 19:58:59 +0000
Authors : Wen Wen Yang and Seoung Kim Narrators : Rebecca Wei Hsieh and Isabel J. Kim Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 539: Little Wonders 39 – Home Ties is a Cast of Wonders original. Minor Magics of Chinatown was originally published in Factor Four Magazine, April 2022 […]
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 21:40:26 +0000
Author : Audrey Obuobisa-Darko Narrator : Tsiddi Can-Tamakloe Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in A Mind to Silence – 2022 Caine Prize Anthology in August 2022 Blood, violence, abusive families, self harm, murder and death. Not suitable for all audiences. Nnome by Audrey Obuobisa-Darko Onyankopɔn is a woman. And […]
Cast of Wonders 537: More Real Than Real
Sun, 28 May 2023 19:41:43 +0000
Author : Greta Hayer Narrator : Amy H. Sturgis Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter This story was first published in Andromeda Spaceways Magazine in June 2021 Swearing: one f-word More Real Than Real by Greta Hayer The marketing team’s representative met us at a tavern in-game. Or his avatar did, wearing […]
Cast of Wonders 536: Little Wonders 38 – Advice
Thu, 25 May 2023 21:06:41 +0000
Authors : Priya Sridhar and Risa T H Wolf Narrators : S.B. Divya and Cat Rambo Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 536: Little Wonders 38 – Advice is a Cast of Wonders original. A Letter to A Bully’s Mother by Priya Sridhar Dear Opal’s Mom: This is Jem, […]
Cast of Wonders 535: The Girl Who Welcomed Death to Svalgearyen
Tue, 16 May 2023 19:43:30 +0000
Author : Barbara A. Barnett Narrator : Katrin Kania Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter This story was first published in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, issue 124, June 2013 Death, bereavement, harm to animals The Girl Who Welcomed Death to Svalgearyen by Barbara A. Barnett In the town of Svalgearyen, on the thirty-third […]
Cast of Wonders 534: Lavender, Juniper, Gunpowder, Smoke
Tue, 02 May 2023 21:27:04 +0000
Author : Alyson Grauer Narrator : Alyson Grauer Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter First published in Apparition Lit Magazine on October 15, 2021 Bullying Lavender, Juniper, Gunpowder, Smoke by Alyson Grauer They are always at my heels, this pack of girls who might as well be wolves. No matter how hard […]
Cast of Wonders 533: The Time Traveler’s Cookbook
Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:49:35 +0000
Author : Angela Liu Narrator : May Chong Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 533: The Time Traveler’s Cookbook is a Cast of Wonders original. The Time Traveler’s Cookbook by Angela Liu Day: 4202 Place: Northern Laurasia (later known as Mongolia) Time: 66,000,000 BC (late-Cretaceous Period) Meal: Magnolia and […]
Cast of Wonders 532: The Hidden Forests of Earth and Mars
Tue, 04 Apr 2023 18:57:45 +0000
Author : Anna Zumbro Narrator : Melissa Bugaj Host : Sarah Kumari Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 532: The Hidden Forests of Earth and Mars is a Cast of Wonders original. climate change and ecological collapse The Hidden Forests of Earth and Mars by Anna Zumbro Seventeen hours before some of us […]
Cast of Wonders 531: Crown Prince
Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:13:45 +0000
Author : Melissa Mead Narrator : Jordan Kurella Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 531: Crown Prince is a Cast of Wonders original. Ableism Cerebral Palsy Awareness Crown Prince by Melissa Mead Behind a gauze screen, Crown Prince Manu slumps in his cushions. He’s grateful for the screen, hiding […]
Cast of Wonders 530: Because Change Was the Ocean and We Lived By Her Mercy
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:30:55 +0000
Author : Charlie Jane Anders Narrator : Serah Eley Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter originally published in Lightspeed Magazine in December 2017 swearing (including the f-word), and references to drug use Because Change Was the Ocean and We Lived By Her Mercy by Charlie Jane Anders 1. This was sacred, this […]
Cast of Wonders 529: Little Wonders 37 – Seeking Connections
Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:06:36 +0000
Authors : Marie Vibbert and Sylvia Heike Narrators : Roderick Aust and Samuel Poots Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 529: Little Wonders 37 – Seeking Connections is a Cast of Wonders original. Birding With My Human was originally published in Nature Futures on July 7th, 2021. Haunting the […]
Cast of Wonders 528: Notes from a trans-inclusive gender apocalypse
Sat, 25 Feb 2023 22:00:51 +0000
Author : Ember Randall Narrator : Jordan Kurella Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 528: Notes from a trans-inclusive gender apocalypse is a Cast of Wonders original. Use of the f-word, gender dysphoria, mild elements of body-horror Notes from a Trans-Inclusive Gender Apocalypse by Ember Randall May 10 Firestorm […]
Cast of Wonders 527: Both Hope and Breath
Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:36:15 +0000
Author : Riley Tao Narrator : Hugo Jackson Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 527: Both Hope and Breath is a Cast of Wonders original. Transphobia, misgendering, rejection Both Hope and Breath by Riley Tao It’s perfectly normal for breath to fog up mirrors. Everyone knows that. For most […]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:44:28 +0000
Presenters: Marguerite Kenner and Alasdair Stuart Hey folks, welcome to an Escape Artists metacast. I’m Marguerite Kenner. And I’m Alasdair Stuart. For those of you who have never heard a metacast before, think of this like a mini State of the Union address, a way for us to update you about what’s been happening at EA. The […]
Cast of Wonders 526: La Puerta (Staff Picks 2022)
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:55:07 +0000
Author : Ren Braueri Narrator : J. M. Bueno Host : Cup Jacob Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally broadcast as Cast of Wonders 517, 11th December 2022 La Puerta by Ren Braueri La puerta siempre estaba abierta. Just in case Javier ever came back. But let me not begin there, because…if I started there […]
Cast of Wonders 525: And I Will Make Thy Name Great (Staff Picks 2022)
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:55:00 +0000
Author : Louis Evans Narrator : Kevin M. Hayes Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally broadcast as Cast of Wonders 495, 27th May 2022 Content warnings: religion, Abrahamic monotheism, God, mentions of war and genocide, religious humor. And I Will Make Thy Name Great by Louis Evans Abraham, the potter’s son, […]
Cast of Wonders 524: Forbidden Voices (Staff Picks 2022)
Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:48:14 +0000
Author : E J Delaney Narrator : Ibba Armancas Host : Denise Sudell Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally broadcast as Cast of Wonders 510, 29th September 2022 Forbidden Voices by E.J. Delaney The package isn’t for me. Perfectly wrapped, it sits there in its velvet carry box–like a war medal or engagement ring–even its […]
Cast of Wonders 523: A Full Set of Specials (Staff Picks 2022)
Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:52:43 +0000
Author : Marguerite Sheffer Narrator : Laura Hobbs Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally broadcast as Cast of Wonders 512, 23rd October 2022 Natural Disasters A Full Set of Specials by Marguerite Sheffer I’m not used to holding strangers’ hands, the way Miss Tina is. I don’t like how they go […]
Cast of Wonders 522: Ysarin (Staff Picks 2022)
Sat, 07 Jan 2023 16:46:12 +0000
Author : Simon Pan Narrator : Karlo Yeager Rodríguez Host : Simon Pan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally broadcast as Cast of Wonders 500, 17th July 2022 Ysarin by Simon Pan On days when I came home crying, my grandmother was always there with her song. It was a tune friendly and old as […]
Cast of Wonders 521: Wind Settles in the Bones (Staff Picks 2022)
Sun, 25 Dec 2022 21:01:30 +0000
Author : Stephen Granade Narrator : Miyuki Jane Pinckard Host : Ryn Yee Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally broadcast as Cast of Wonders 511, 14th October 2022 Dysfunctional family and working relationships Bereavement Wind Settles in the Bones by Stephen Granade Syn hated pre-race press conferences. Instead of mentally preparing for competition, she had […]
Cast of Wonders 520: Shrine to the Ink Goddess (Staff Picks 2022)
Fri, 23 Dec 2022 23:57:04 +0000
Author : Monte Lin Narrator : Rebecca Wei Hsieh Host : Tanya Aydelott Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally broadcast as Cast of Wonders 504, 20th September 2022 Shrine to the Ink Goddess by Monte Lin Dana Liu took her weekly ten-minute walk to what she called the Shrine to the Ink Goddess. Stepping through […]
Cast of Wonders 519: Far From the Home I Love (Staff Picks 2022)
Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:36:25 +0000
Author : Y.M. Resnik. Narrator : Victoria Marklew Host : Samuel Poots Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally broadcast as Cast of Wonders 509, 28th September 2022 Queerphobic families Far From The Home I Love by Y.M. Resnik “Let me get this straight. You were born on Earth, but your passport is Venusian?” The condescension […]
Cast of Wonders 518: Simons, Far and Near (Staff Picks 2022)
Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:23:54 +0000
Author : Ana Gardner Narrator : Tanja Milojevic Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally broadcast as Cast of Wonders 485, 6th February 2022 Character death; Radiation sickness Simons, Far and Near by Ana Gardner Days after a solar hurricane fried Western Europe, nations across the world gathered their brightest grade-schoolers, and […]
Cast of Wonders 517: La Puerta
Sun, 11 Dec 2022 17:01:56 +0000
Author : Ren Braueri Narrator : J. M. Bueno Host : Cup Jacob Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 517: La Puerta is a Cast of Wonders original. La Puerta by Ren Braueri La puerta siempre estaba abierta. Just in case Javier ever came back. But let me not begin there, because…if I […]
Cast of Wonders 516: The Cat of Lin Villa
Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:53:30 +0000
Author : Megan Chee Narrator : Su Ling Chan Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 516: The Cat of Lin Villa is a Cast of Wonders original. Background mentions of an abusive relationship; infidelity The Cat of Lin Villa by Megan Chee I did not care for Mr. Lin, […]
Cast of Wonders 515: Little Wonders 36 – Halloween
Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:09:19 +0000
Authors : M. Shaw and Christopher Hawkins Narrators : Lisa Hicks and Alex Hofelich Host : Cup Jacob Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 515: Little Wonders 36 – Halloween is a Cast of Wonders original. Body horror, clowns, lack of acceptance As I Wait for the Killing Blow was previously published in […]
Cast of Wonders 514: The Whipping Bot
Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:59:10 +0000
Author : Jasinta Jim Langer Narrator : A.J. Fitzwater Host : Kat Day Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 514: The Whipping Bot is a Cast of Wonders original. bullying, violence, injustice and abuse. One use of the f-word. The Whipping Bot by Jasinta Jim Langer The bot lay on the floor, quivering. […]
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 15:57:03 +0000
Author : Beverly Aarons Narrators : Bria Strothers and Sean D. Sorrentino Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 513: Gone Red is a Cast of Wonders original. Multiple expletives, primarily the f-word, right from the start. Violence and systemic racism & inequality. Gone Red by Beverly Aarons South Seattle […]
Cast of Wonders 512: A Full Set of Specials
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 09:28:37 +0000
Author : Marguerite Sheffer Narrator : Laura Hobbs Host : Emma Smailes Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 512: A Full Set of Specials is a Cast of Wonders original. Natural disasters A Full Set of Specials by Marguerite Sheffer I’m not used to holding strangers’ hands, the way Miss Tina is. I […]
Cast of Wonders 511: Wind Settles in the Bones
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:25:02 +0000
Author : Stephen Granade Narrator : Miyuki Jane Pinckard Host : Valerie Valdes Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 511: Wind Settles in the Bones is a Cast of Wonders original. Dysfunctional family and working relationships Bereavement Wind Settles in the Bones by Stephen Granade Syn hated pre-race press conferences. Instead of mentally […]
Cast of Wonders 510: Forbidden Voices
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:51:36 +0000
Author : E J Delaney Narrator : Ibba Armancas Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 510: Forbidden Voices is a Cast of Wonders original. Forbidden Voices by E.J. Delaney The package isn’t for me. Perfectly wrapped, it sits there in its velvet carry box–like a war medal or engagement […]
Cast of Wonders 509: Far From the Home I Love
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 04:18:14 +0000
Author : Y.M. Resnik. Narrator : Victoria Marklew Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 509: Far From the Home I Love is a Cast of Wonders original. Queerphobic families Far From The Home I Love by Y.M. Resnik “Let me get this straight. You were born on Earth, but […]
Cast of Wonders 508: The Book That Wasn’t
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:41:55 +0000
Author : Sally Sultzman Narrator : Julia Hawkes-Reed Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 508: The Book That Wasn’t is a Cast of Wonders original. The Book That Wasn’t by Sally Sultzman The school library is as close to a refuge as you get, but the librarian still looks […]
Cast of Wonders 507: The Last Auction
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:47:03 +0000
Author : Abhilash Jayachandra Narrator : Kaushik Narasimhan Host : Samuel Poots Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 507: The Last Auction is a Cast of Wonders original. Floods Additional Editor’s note: At the time of this episode’s release, the people of Pakistan are struggling with the aftermath of devastating floods. The climate […]
Cast of Wonders 506: Little Wonders 35 – Memories of Home
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:48:43 +0000
Authors : Matt Tighe and Riley Neither Narrators : Peter Adrian Behravesh and Carlo Matos Host : Tanya Aydelott Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 506: Little Wonders 35 – Memories of Home is a Cast of Wonders original. The Past Laid Out On The Table by Matt Tighe The sky above his […]
Cast of Wonders 505: And the rain will come from the mountain
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:45:47 +0000
Author : Innocent Chizaram Ilo Narrator : Somto Ihezue Host : Shingai Njeri Kagunda Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter This story was previously published in the Author of Tomorrow Prize Anthology 2019, Available on World Reader And the rain will come from the mountain by Innocent Chizaram Ilo For my father and all the stories […]
Cast of Wonders 504: Shrine to the Ink Goddess
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:42:21 +0000
Author : Monte Lin Narrator : Rebecca Wei Hsieh Host : Amanda Khong Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Katherine Inskip Cast of Wonders 504: Shrine to the Ink Goddess is a Cast of Wonders original. Shrine to the Ink Goddess by Monte Lin Dana Liu took her weekly ten-minute walk to what she […]
Cast of Wonders 503: Oshun, Inc
Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:43:33 +0000
Author : Jordan Ifueko Narrator : Tonia Ransom Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Previously published in Strange Horizons, September 2017 Themes of sex and relationships, instances of racism, sexism and lack of clear sexual consent. Oshun, Inc by Jordan Ifueko “For the last time, Bola: I’m not going to sleep with […]
Cast of Wonders 502: Little Wonders 34 – Separation & Connection
Sun, 07 Aug 2022 21:42:45 +0000
Authors : Lucy Zhang and Vera Brook Narrators : Eliza Chan and Sofia Quintero Host : Cup Jacob Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 502: Little Wonders 34 – Separation & Connection is a Cast of Wonders original. Of Bugs, Debts and Distant Planets was originally published in Fifth Di… Magazine in June […]
Cast of Wonders 501: Across the River
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:33:13 +0000
Author : Leah Cypess Narrator : Elie Hirschman Host : Samuel Poots Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Across the River was originally published in the Saga Press anthology “The Mythic Dream” (September 2019) Across the River by Leah Cypess When the sorcerer walked through the town gates, I was standing with my friends Reuven and Yitzchak […]
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:17:29 +0000
Author : Simon Pan Narrator : Karlo Yeager Rodríguez Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 500: Ysarin is a Cast of Wonders original. Ysarin by Simon Pan On days when I came home crying, my grandmother was always there with her song. It was a tune friendly and old […]
Cast of Wonders 499: Robo-Liopleurodon!
Sun, 10 Jul 2022 20:14:10 +0000
Author : Darcie Little Badger Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Previously published in Robot Dinosaur Fiction on July 27 2018 Robo-Liopleurodon! by Darcie Little Badger My intern screamed. That’s rarely a good sign. Near the starboard rail, Abigail clutched a dripping, freshly towed plankton net. The collection […]
Cast of Wonders 498: Field Biology of the Wee Fairies
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:53:42 +0000
Author : Naomi Kritzer Narrator : Kara Grace Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Katherine Inskip Originally published in Apex Magazine, September 2018 Misogyny Field Biology of the Wee Fairies by Naomi Kritzer When Amelia turned fourteen, everyone assured her that she’d find her fairy soon. Almost all girls did. […]
Cast of Wonders 497: Hurricane Season
Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:33:49 +0000
Author : Avi Burton Narrator : Katie Gill Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 497: Hurricane Season is a Cast of Wonders original. Hurricane Season by Avi Burton Amaya smelled like the ocean. Most Florida girls did, when they returned from the beach with new tan lines and salt-crusted […]
Cast of Wonders 496: Excuse Me, this is the Quiet Car
Tue, 31 May 2022 20:44:03 +0000
Author : Cara Mast Narrator : Lalana Dara Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 496: Excuse Me, this is the Quiet Car is a Cast of Wonders original. Excuse me, this is the Quiet Car by Cara Mast The magic of the quiet car is best when everyone follows […]
Cast of Wonders 495: And I Will Make Thy Name Great
Fri, 27 May 2022 09:06:25 +0000
Author : Louis Evans Narrator : Kevin M. Hayes Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 495: And I Will Make Thy Name Great is a Cast of Wonders original. [Content warnings: religion, Abrahamic monotheism, God, mentions of war and genocide, religious humor.] And I Will Make Thy Name Great […]
Cast of Wonders 494: The Day I Didn’t Get a Pet Nebula
Sun, 08 May 2022 13:36:17 +0000
Author : Effie Seiberg Narrator : Alethea Kontis Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Previously published in the Drabblecast, April 2021 The Day I Didn’t Get a Pet Nebula by Effie Seiberg On the day I turned nine, I didn’t get a pet nebula. I’d really really wanted one, just like the […]
Cast of Wonders 493: One Day in Infinity
Tue, 03 May 2022 20:37:14 +0000
Author : Beth Goder Narrator : Marguerite Kenner Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Katherine Inskip Cast of Wonders 493: One Day in Infinity is a Cast of Wonders original. One Day in Infinity by Beth Goder Walrus reaches her hands down into a supermarket in Oregon, willing the roof […]
Cast of Wonders 492: Stillwater
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:32:14 +0000
Author : Valerie Kemp Narrator : Adam Pracht Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Previously published in Defy the Dark, Harper Teen, July 2013 This story touches on the generational impact of slavery in the US. Stillwater by Valerie Kemp Nothing ever changes in Stillwater. Nothing. I get up every morning at […]
Cast of Wonders 491: Little Wonders 33 – Dreams & Identity
Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:59:06 +0000
Authors : Xan van Rooyen and Mark Joslyn Narrators : Katherine Inskip and Serah Eley Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 491: Little Wonders 33 – Dreams & Identity is a Cast of Wonders original. “In the Library of Longing” was first published by Daily Science Fiction, February 2021 […]
CatsCast 1: The Cat Lady and the Petitioner
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:00:47 +0000
Author : Jennifer Hudak Narrator : Alethea Kontis Host : Laura Pearlman Audio Producer : Wilson Fowlie The Cat Lady and the Petitioner by Jennifer Hudak Laurie stands in front of a door. It’s old but solid, as many old things are. Whatever paint once covered it has long since worn away, and the wood […]
Cast of Wonders 490: Prophecy Girls
Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:09:50 +0000
Author : Sydney Paige Guerrero Narrator : Tala Wong Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in Translunar Travellers Lounge issue 4, February 2021 Prophecy Girls by Sydney Paige Guerrero Sen was the twenty-third Chosen One to save the world. She knew she would not be the last. Sen remembered […]
Cast of Wonders 489: My Hilt Itches
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 21:09:39 +0000
Author : Sydney Rivers Narrator : Rish Outfield Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 489: My Hilt Itches is a Cast of Wonders original. My Hilt Itches by Sydney Rivers ‘Innkeeper, another round!’ roared the Hero. Cheers of approval came from the other men at his table, dressed in […]
Cast of Wonders 488: Little Wonders 32 – the Power of Imagination
Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:19:41 +0000
Authors : B Myers and Graham Robert Scott Narrators : Jeremy Carter and Josh Roseman Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Katherine Inskip Cast of Wonders 488: Little Wonders 32 – the Power of Imagination is a Cast of Wonders original. Interview with a Sixth Grade Science Fiction Food Stylist […]
Cast of Wonders 487: Let the Buyer Beware
Sun, 20 Feb 2022 11:39:47 +0000
Author : Michelle Ann King Narrator : Eve Upton Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Katherine Inskip Previously published in Kaleidotrope, July 2021 Let the Buyer Beware by Michelle Ann King ‘Is it done yet? Is it done, Gran? Is it?’ Willa Rafferty ignores the hopping child at her elbow […]
Cast of Wonders 486: Eight Arms to Hold You
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:59:55 +0000
Author : Angela Teagardner Narrator : Barry Deutsch Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Katherine Inskip Cast of Wonders 486: Eight Arms to Hold You is a Cast of Wonders original. Eight Arms to Hold You by Angela Teagardner Oscar woke with the sun. He turned one glassy eye toward […]
Cast of Wonders 485: Simons, Far and Near
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:37:24 +0000
Author : Ana Gardner Narrator : Tanja Milojevic Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 485: Simons, Far and Near is a Cast of Wonders original. Character death; Radiation sickness Simons, Far and Near by Ana Gardner Days after a solar hurricane fried Western Europe, nations […]
Cast of Wonders 484: Langsuir (Staff Picks 2021)
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:22:52 +0000
Author : Nadia Mikail Narrator : Fash Wahab Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Original published as Cast of Wonders Episode 453 on May 26, 2021 This story features stillbirth, death, murder, abuse, rape, slavery and misogyny. Langsuir by Nadia Mikail The langsuir is a woman who has […]
Cast of Wonders 483: Armed With Such Stories, I Roamed Into The Woods (Staff Picks 2021)
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:00:27 +0000
Author : Evan Marcroft Narrator : Elie Hirschman Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Original published as Cast of Wonders Episode 456 on June 13, 2021 Multiple profanities Armed With Such Stories, I Roamed Into The Woods by Evan Marcroft Never trust a wolf’s promise, Atticus, my mother […]
Cast of Wonders 482: In Real Time (Staff Picks 2021)
Sun, 16 Jan 2022 21:20:17 +0000
Author : Avra Margariti Narrator : Julzerator Host : Emma Smailes Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Original published as Cast of Wonders Episode 465 on September 12, 2021 In Real Time by Avra Margariti The kites frozen across the sky dapple the lawn like stained glass. Human statues dot the park, […]
Cast of Wonders 481: Factory Mother (Staff Picks 2021)
Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:44:16 +0000
Author : Sid Jain Narrator : Nadia Niaz Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Previously published as Cast of Wonders episode 461 on August 11, 2021 Factory Mother by Sid Jain The mushroom mycelia sundering in the pale, hot fermentation medium reminded Hanifa of her […]
Cast of Wonders 480: The Umbra
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 20:34:07 +0000
Author : Johnny Caputo Narrator : Peter Adrian Behravesh Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 480: The Umbra is a Cast of Wonders original. The Umbra by Johnny Caputo The Umbra glided from rooftop to rooftop, his footing sure and light. The soles of his […]
Cast of Wonders 479: Loving the Falls (Staff Picks 2021)
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:22:56 +0000
Author : Marie Vibbert Narrator : Kat Kourbeti Host : Denise Sudell Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Originally published in Cast of Wonders episode 463 Suicidal ideation; death; divorce An incomplete selection of support charities: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://www.save.org/ https://www.papyrus-uk.org https://www.samaritans.org https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines Loving the Falls by Marie Vibbert I was […]
Cast of Wonders 478: Cats of Fortune (Staff Picks 2021)
Sat, 18 Dec 2021 14:00:24 +0000
Author : Ivy Grimes Narrator : KB Sluss Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Previously published as Cast of Wonders episode 464 Cats of Fortune by Ivy Grimes When I was a little girl, I thought Aunt Dee had everything. She had her own trailer, […]
Cast of Wonders 477: Three Monsters That Are Not Metaphors (Staff Picks 2021)
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:30:26 +0000
Author : Dani Atkinson Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Jeremy Carter Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Previously published as part of Cast of Wonders episode 450 Three monsters that are not metaphors by Dani Atkinson 1. The kelpie is not a metaphor for depression. “You’re kind of […]
Cast of Wonders 476: When Whales Fall
Sat, 11 Dec 2021 21:21:31 +0000
Author : Darcie Little Badger Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in The Colored Lens, January 2016 When Whales Fall by Darcie Little Badger As the whale corpse landed, Discordant Hum felt auspicious vibrations in the cold abyssal water. “A giant fell,” […]
Cast of Wonders 475: Miss Tansybaum’s Circus of the Moderately Peculiar
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:57:54 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Amy Brennan Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published at the author’s website Miss Tansybaum’s Circus of the Moderately Peculiar by T Kingfisher By all accounts, Miss Tansybaum’s Circus of the Moderately Peculiar should not have continued to operate. They were […]
Cast of Wonders 474: Little Free Library
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:15:28 +0000
Author : Naomi Kritzer Narrator : Diane Severson Mori Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Previously published in Tor.com, April 2020 “Little Free Library® is a registered trademark of Little Free Library LTD, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.” Little Free Library by Naomi Kritzer Meigan built her Little Free […]
Cast of Wonders 473: IF Trans THEN Mogrify
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:43:29 +0000
Author : Hailey Piper Narrator : Julia Hawkes-Reed Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 473: IF Trans THEN Mogrify is a Cast of Wonders original. Transphobia IF trans THEN mogrify by Hailey Piper Rosalyn almost has the ladies’ room to herself when an intrusive hand […]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:10:48 +0000
Author : Isabel J. Kim Narrator : Andrew K. Hoe Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 472: AP Practical Literary Theory Suggests This Is A Quest (Or: What Danny Did Over Spring Break) is a Cast of Wonders original. Death The Annual Migration of Clouds […]
Cast of Wonders 471: The Storyteller’s Wife
Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:39:02 +0000
Author : Eugie Foster Narrator : Xander M. Odell Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble “The Storyteller’s Wife” was originally published in the June, 2005, issue of Realms of Fantasy Bereavement; illness The Storyteller’s Wife by Eugie Foster Janie Harper felt strange driving home with the sun so high, […]
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:19:14 +0000
Author : Sydney Paige Guerrero Narrator : Tala Wong Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble This story originally appeared in The Philippines Graphic Magazine in February 2019 and won First Prize in the Nick Joaquin Literary Awards for fiction. Matches by Sydney Paige Guerrero Madge used to make […]
Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:48:10 +0000
Authors : Ash Beker, Summer Fletcher and Alasdair Stuart Narrators : Imogen Harris, Marty Perrett, Wilson Fowlie, Peter Adrian Behravesh, Kaitlyn Zivanovich, Mur Lafferty, M. M. Schill, Alex Hofelich, Shawn Garrett, Scott Campbell, Kat Day, Graeme Dunlop and Alasdair Stuart Audio Producers : Marguerite Kenner, Ciaran ‘Zalia’ Roberts, Lillian Boyd and Peter Wood Artist : […]
Cast of Wonders 469: What If We Remembered?
Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:49:35 +0000
Author : Amadin Ogbewe Narrator : Solomon Osadolo Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 469: What If We Remembered? is a Cast of Wonders original. What If We Remembered? by Amadin Ogbewe “Osi, my boy, you’ve got it all wrong. Magic is simply physics […]
Cast of Wonders 468: On the Tip of Her Tongue
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:00:55 +0000
Author : Ember Randall Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 468: On the Tip of Her Tongue is a Cast of Wonders original. On the Tip of Her Tongue by Ember Randall The days when new books arrived were Aquila’s favorite. […]
Cast of Wonders 467: They Shall Find Home Once More
Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:49:40 +0000
Author : Chelsea Obodoechina Narrator : Hamdalah Lawal Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 467: They Shall Find Home Once More is a Cast of Wonders original. They Shall Find Home Once More by Chelsea Obodoechina The body is hidden beneath the yam plants. […]
Cast of Wonders 466: Badass Neon Sparkle Powers
Sun, 19 Sep 2021 05:42:00 +0000
Author : Cara Masten DiGirolamo Narrator : Mary Fan Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 466: Badass Neon Sparkle Powers is a Cast of Wonders original. Violence; attempted sexual assault Badass Neon Sparkle Powers by Cara DiGirolamo There’s a fine line between getting shit done […]
Cast of Wonders 465: In Real Time
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 22:31:04 +0000
Author : Avra Margariti Narrator : Julzerator Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 465: In Real Time is a Cast of Wonders original. Drug use (marijuana) In Real Time by Avra Margariti The kites frozen across the sky dapple the lawn like stained glass. Human […]
Cast of Wonders 464: Cats of Fortune
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:13:02 +0000
Author : Ivy Grimes Narrator : KB Sluss Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 464: Cats of Fortune is a Cast of Wonders original. Cats of Fortune by Ivy Grimes When I was a little girl, I thought Aunt Dee had everything. She had her […]
Cast of Wonders 463: Loving the Falls
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:57:15 +0000
Author : Marie Vibbert Narrator : Kat Kourbeti Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 463: Loving the Falls is a Cast of Wonders original. Suicidal ideation; death; divorce An incomplete selection of support charities: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://www.save.org/ https://www.papyrus-uk.org https://www.samaritans.org https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines Loving the Falls by Marie Vibbert […]
Cast of Wonders 462: Straw-Spun
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:01:01 +0000
Author : Leah Cypess Narrator : Suna Dasi Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Previously published in Sword & Sorceress 27, November 2012 Straw Spun by Leah Cypess Alina unfolded the letter slowly and with great care: it was very old, and felt thin and fragile under her […]
Cast of Wonders 461: Factory Mother
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:44:37 +0000
Author : Sid Jain Narrator : Nadia Niaz Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 461: Factory Mother is a Cast of Wonders original. Profanity – two instances of the f-word. Passing mention of death of children. Off-screen gun violence. Factory Mother by Sid Jain The […]
Cast of Wonders 460: More Than One Zodiac in High School
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:58:59 +0000
Author : Eliza Chan Narrator : Rebecca Wei Hsieh Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 460: More Than One Zodiac in High School is a Cast of Wonders original. Racist slurs, racism, prejudice, bullying, stereotypes More Than One Zodiac in High School by Eliza Chan […]
Cast of Wonders 459: Ten Years of Wonder
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:00:07 +0000
Author : Jim Breyfogle Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producers : Jeremy Carter and Graeme Dunlop Artist : Matt Dovey Previously published as Cast of Wonders Episode 53 murder, revenge, threat of sexual assault With so many episodes to choose from, how can we possibly decide on what to pick as […]
Cast of Wonders 458: Little Wonders 31 – Acceptance
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:47:54 +0000
Authors : Srikripa Krishna Prasad and Theodore Snapdragon Narrators : Autumn Ivy and A.J. Fitzwater Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 458: Little Wonders 31 – Acceptance is a Cast of Wonders original. Rosie’s Ghosts by Srikripa Krishna Prasad They sway in front of the […]
Cast of Wonders 457: Just Like the Speeding Heart
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:36:57 +0000
Author : Osahon Ize-Iyamu Narrator : Amina Koroma Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 457: Just Like the Speeding Heart is a Cast of Wonders original. Neglect Just Like The Speeding Heart by Osahon Ize-Iyamu It’s seven A.M. and you’re making akara and tea, just […]
Cast of Wonders 456: Armed With Such Stories, I Roamed Into The Woods
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 08:20:58 +0000
Author : Evan Marcroft Narrator : Elie Hirschman Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 456: Armed With Such Stories, I Roamed Into The Woods is a Cast of Wonders original. Multiple profanities Armed With Such Stories, I Roamed Into The Woods by Evan Marcroft Never […]
Cast of Wonders 455: Little Wonders 30 – Not So Alien After All
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:25:38 +0000
Authors : Brenna Harvey and P. G. Streeter Narrators : Andrew K. Hoe and Jeremy Carter Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 455: Little Wonders 30 – Not So Alien After All is a Cast of Wonders original. Toward the Sploff Zone by Brenna Harvey […]
Cast of Wonders 454: The Fairy Queen
Fri, 28 May 2021 20:25:55 +0000
Author : Lynn Buchanan Narrator : Eliza Chan Host : Emily Colin Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 454: The Fairy Queen is a Cast of Wonders original. The Fairy Queen by Lynn Buchanan She made the first fairy by accident, with a twig she found under a hawthorn […]
Wed, 26 May 2021 10:18:46 +0000
Author : Nadia Mikail Narrator : Fash Wahab Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 453: Langsuir is a Cast of Wonders original. This story features stillbirth, death, murder, abuse, rape, slavery and misogyny. Langsuir by Nadia Mikail The langsuir is a woman who has died […]
Cast of Wonders 452: Little Wonders 29 – Flash Fiction Contest Winners
Wed, 19 May 2021 19:58:58 +0000
Authors : Shane Halbach, Alyson Grauer and Reed Mingault Narrators : Tonia Ransom, Alyson Grauer and Danielle Imara Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 452: Little Wonders 29 – Flash Fiction Contest Winners is a Cast of Wonders original. Porch Light for the Lonely by […]
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 21:41:01 +0000
Author : Monte Lin Narrator : S. Qiouyi Lu Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 451: Unnamed is a Cast of Wonders original. Unnamed by Monte Lin Huìhuì Gāo’s homeroom teacher squinted at his roll call. He wore a slight smile that conveyed no […]
Cast of Wonders 450: Little Wonders 28 – Metaphors & Allegories
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:15:54 +0000
Authors : Dani Atkinson and Karlo Yeager Rodríguez Narrators : Roberto Suarez and Katherine Inskip Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 450: Little Wonders 28 – Metaphors & Allegories is a Cast of Wonders original. “This is not my adventure”, by Karlo Yeager Rodríguez, was […]
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 04:01:28 +0000
Author : Sarah Gailey Narrator : Trendane Sparks Host : Laura Pearlman Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Discuss on Forums “Bargain” first appeared in Mothership Zeta (Dec 2015) Bargain by Sarah Gailey Malachai loved his work. He loved wandering among the trappings of enormous wealth and influence, seeing the baubles that humans excreted to […]
Cast of Wonders 449: This is How You Remember (Staff Picks 2020)
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 21:37:12 +0000
Author : Phong Quan Narrators : Andrew K. Hoe and Rasheedah Prioleau Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Originally published in Cast of Wonders episode 438. profanity, war, PTSD This is How You Remember by Phong Quan I see the crowds before I see you, […]
Cast of Wonders 448: The Oak Knowers (Staff Picks 2020)
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:42:11 +0000
Author : Wesley Jenkins Narrators : Eden Royce, Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Cherrae L. Stuart, Dominic Rabrun, Alex Jennings and Moses Utomi Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Previously published as Cast of Wonders episodes 403 & 404. Content warning for language/profanity. This story contains in-character usage of the […]
Cast of Wonders 447: Candy Wrappers (Staff Picks 2020)
Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:29:01 +0000
Author : Kaitlyn Zivanovich Narrator : Cherrae L. Stuart Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums First published in Cast of Wonders episode 437 in November 2020 colonialism, death Candy Wrappers by Kaitlyn Zivanovich The island is a circle. A magmic glow radiates from the lips […]
Cast of Wonders 446: The Half-Life of a Broken Heart (Staff Picks 2020)
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:10:02 +0000
Author : N.R. Lambert Narrator : Caroline Reid Host : Denise Sudell Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums “The Half-Life of a Broken Heart” by N. R. Lambert previously appeared in Factor Four Magazine, Issue 2 (June 2018), and as Cast of Wonders episode 413 in May 2020 Death […]
Cast of Wonders 445: The Pop-up Artisan of Drink Me Café (Staff Picks 2020)
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 22:12:44 +0000
Author : Marie Croke Narrator : Kitty Sarkozy Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Previously published as Cast of Wonders episode 434 The Pop-up Artisan of Drink Me Café by Marie Croke I came to her coffee shop, but never bought anything–things like that the owner’s bound […]
Cast of Wonders 444: From the Editorial Page of the Falchester Weekly Review (Staff Picks 2020)
Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:49:18 +0000
Author : Marie Brennan Narrators : Katherine Inskip, Alasdair Stuart and Jeremy Carter Host : Shawn Proctor Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Originally published at Tor.com in April 2016, and as Cast of Wonders Episode 405 From the Editorial Page of the Falchester Weekly Review by Marie Brennan Dear […]
Cast of Wonders 443: The Witches of Athens (Staff Picks 2020)
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:29:51 +0000
Author : Lara Elena Donnelly Narrator : Nika Harper Host : William Heydt-Minor Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums This story previously appeared at Strange Horizons, October 7, 2013 and as Cast of Wonders episode 415 in June 2020. The Witches of Athens by Lara Elena Donnelly There are […]
Cast of Wonders 442: Mothers, Watch Over Me (Staff Picks 2020)
Sun, 24 Jan 2021 22:00:34 +0000
Author : Maria Haskins Narrator : Amy H. Sturgis Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums This story was previously published in Mythic Delirium, April 2018, and in Cast of Wonders Episode 401 in February 2020 Mothers, Watch Over Me by Maria Haskins Even in the […]
Cast of Wonders 441: For He Can Creep (Staff Picks 2020)
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 15:33:36 +0000
Author : Siobhan Carroll Narrator : Jeremy Carter Host : Jeremy Carter Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Originally published by Tor.com, July 2019, and reprinted in Cast of Wonders 422/423, July 2020 For He Can Creep by Siobhan Carroll Flash and fire! Bristle and spit! The great […]
Cast of Wonders 440: Velocirapture
Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:12:07 +0000
Author : Jennifer Lee Rossman Narrator : Tatiana Grey Host : Aidan Moher Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 440: Velocirapture is a Cast of Wonders original. Velocirapture by Jennifer Lee Rossman Zairiss was going to kill the asteroid, the last of three the skywatchers insisted […]
Cast of Wonders 439: From Asteroids to Dust
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:40:27 +0000
Author : Priya Chand Narrator : Tatiana Grey Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 439: From Asteroids to Dust is a Cast of Wonders original. From Asteroids to Dust by Priya Chand Geianti Carropus—Gen, for short—piloted her shuttle through the asteroid […]
Cast of Wonders 438: This is How You Remember
Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:51:33 +0000
Author : Phong Quan Narrators : Andrew K. Hoe and Rasheedah Prioleau Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 438: This is How You Remember is a Cast of Wonders original. profanity, war, PTSD This is How You Remember by Phong Quan I see the crowds […]
Cast of Wonders 437: Candy Wrappers
Sun, 29 Nov 2020 17:27:08 +0000
Author : Kaitlyn Zivanovich Narrator : Cherrae L. Stuart Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 437: Candy Wrappers is a Cast of Wonders original. colonialism, death Candy Wrappers by Kaitlyn Zivanovich The island is a circle. A magmic glow radiates from the lips of the […]
Cast of Wonders 436: I Kill Monsters (Encore!)
Sat, 14 Nov 2020 15:29:05 +0000
Author : Nathaniel Lee Narrator : Graeme Dunlop Host : Summer Fletcher Audio Producers : Graeme Dunlop and Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Previously published in Cast of Wonders Episode 47 in 2012: https://www.castofwonders.org/2012/08/episode-47-i-kill-monsters-by-nathaniel-lee/ I Kill Monsters by Nathaniel Lee Robbie killed monsters. He used a baseball bat, because they didn’t give better […]
Sun, 11 Oct 2020 08:17:18 +0000
Author : Laura Duerr Narrator : Julie Hoverson Host : Laura Pearlman Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 435: Volumes is a Cast of Wonders original. Volumes by Laura Duerr It was a grim and drizzly morning in the Cascade foothills. The windows of the abandoned convenience store Priya […]
Cast of Wonders 434: The Pop-up Artisan of Drink Me Café
Sun, 04 Oct 2020 16:33:17 +0000
Author : Marie Croke Narrator : Kitty Sarkozy Host : Laura Pearlman Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 434: The Pop-up Artisan of Drink Me Café is a Cast of Wonders original. The Pop-up Artisan of Drink Me Café by Marie Croke I came to her coffee shop, but never bought […]
Cast of Wonders 433: The Last Love Letter
Mon, 28 Sep 2020 18:38:16 +0000
Author : Gretchen Tessmer Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Laura Pearlman Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Previously published in Nature Futures, May 13 2020 The Last Love Letter by Gretchen Tessmer They want me to give your letters to the International Museum for safekeeping. They say the letters need to […]
Cast of Wonders 432: 12 Tanzen Lane
Sat, 26 Sep 2020 10:41:33 +0000
Author : H. E. Casson Narrator : Larissa Thompson Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 432: 12 Tanzen Lane is a Cast of Wonders original. References to suicide 12 Tanzen Lane by H. E. Casson Tanzen House was Victorian. At the time, I didn’t know […]
Cast of Wonders 431: Little Wonders 27 – Old Ladies
Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:38:54 +0000
Authors : Cara Masten DiGirolamo and Nicole J. LeBoeuf Narrators : Adam Pracht and Cheyenne Wright Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 431: Little Wonders 27 – Old Ladies is a Cast of Wonders original. Grief The Soup Witch’s Funeral Dinner by […]
Cast of Wonders 430: Where a Heart Would Fit Perfectly
Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:16:00 +0000
Author : S. Qiouyi Lu Narrator : Rebecca Wei Hsieh Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 430: Where a Heart Would Fit Perfectly is a Cast of Wonders original. A few profanities and themes of self harm and suicide Where a Heart […]
Cast of Wonders 429: The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz – Part 5
Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:21:12 +0000
Author : Alex Acks Narrator : Sandra Espinoza Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Murder on the Titania and Other Steam-Powered Adventures, by Alex Acks, Queen of Swords Press, 2018 The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz (and her Exceedingly Tiny Dog) by Alex Acks Part […]
Cast of Wonders 428: The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz – Part 4
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 14:50:45 +0000
Author : Alex Acks Narrator : Sandra Espinoza Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Murder on the Titania and Other Steam-Powered Adventures, by Alex Acks, Queen of Swords Press, 2018 The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz (and her Exceedingly Tiny Dog) by Alex Acks Part […]
Cast of Wonders 427: The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz – Part 3
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:05:58 +0000
Author : Alex Acks Narrator : Sandra Espinoza Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Murder on the Titania and Other Steam-Powered Adventures, by Alex Acks, Queen of Swords Press, 2018 The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz (and her Exceedingly Tiny Dog) by Alex Acks Part […]
Cast of Wonders 426: The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz – Part 2
Sun, 16 Aug 2020 08:54:28 +0000
Author : Alex Acks Narrator : Sandra Espinoza Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Murder on the Titania and Other Steam-Powered Adventures, by Alex Acks, Queen of Swords Press, 2018 The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz (and her Exceedingly Tiny Dog) by Alex Acks Part […]
Cast of Wonders 425: The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz – Part 1
Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:40:24 +0000
Author : Alex Acks Narrator : Sandra Espinoza Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Murder on the Titania and Other Steam-Powered Adventures, by Alex Acks, Queen of Swords Press, 2018 The Curious Case of Miss Clementine Nimowitz (and her Exceedingly Tiny Dog) by Alex Acks […]
Cast of Wonders 424: Like Faded Joy
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:14:49 +0000
Author : Ashley Bao Narrator : Aikaterine Chen Host : Mary Fan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 424: Like Faded Joy is a Cast of Wonders original. Like Faded Joy by Ashley Bao We were born during a lightning storm, thunder cracking a whip through […]
Cast of Wonders 423: For He Can Creep – Part 2
Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:08:12 +0000
Author : Siobhan Carroll Narrator : Jeremy Carter Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published by Tor.com, July 2019 Extract from Jubilate Agno For He Can Creep by Siobhan Carroll Part 1 – Part 2 Jeoffry is in pain. The bite the devil gave him throbs […]
Cast of Wonders 422: For He Can Creep – Part 1
Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:55:34 +0000
Author : Siobhan Carroll Narrator : Jeremy Carter Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published by Tor.com, July 2019 For He Can Creep by Siobhan Carroll Flash and fire! Bristle and spit! The great Jeoffry ascends the madhouse stairs, his orange fur on end, his yellow eyes […]
Cast of Wonders 421: We Sang You As Ours
Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:13:38 +0000
Author : Nibedita Sen Narrator : Laura Hobbs Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Issue 49 of The Dark Magazine, June 2019 We Sang You As Ours by Nibedita Sen The new egg was going to be a boy. Cadence had overheard Mother Reed and […]
Cast of Wonders 420: Devil’s Bridge
Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:45:38 +0000
Author : Frances Hardinge Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in 2014 in Fearsome Magics, the second New Solaris Book of Fantasy, edited by Jonathan Strahan (Rebellion Books) Violence; Harm to animals. Devil’s Bridge by Frances Hardinge “That man.” Lauren peered across the street, […]
Cast of Wonders 419: Little Wonders 26: Fathers’ Day
Sun, 21 Jun 2020 19:25:54 +0000
Authors : Amanda Helms and Brad Preslar Narrators : Wilson Fowlie and Roberto Suarez Host : Austin Malone Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 419: Little Wonders 26: Fathers’ Day is a Cast of Wonders original. Grief The Last PoMatic by Amanda Helms Rain dripped down PoMatic!365’s chassis and […]
Cast of Wonders 418: So Much Cooking
Sat, 20 Jun 2020 07:51:10 +0000
Author : Naomi Kritzer Narrator : Diane Severson Mori Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Clarkesworld Issue 110, November 2015 Pandemic So Much Cooking by Naomi Kritzer Carole’s Roast Chicken This is a food blog, not a disease blog, but of course the rumors all […]
Cast of Wonders 417: Please, Stop Printing Unicorns
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:04:13 +0000
Author : Fran Wilde Narrator : Elie Hirschman Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in The New York Times, in August 2019 Please, Stop Printing Unicorns by Fran Wilde It shouldn’t need to be said that home bioprinters are not toys. And yet, as The New […]
Cast of Wonders 416: The Wolf and the Woodsman
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:36:06 +0000
Author : T Kingfisher Narrator : Phil Lunt Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published on the author’s blog The Wolf and the Woodsman by T Kingfisher Here. Listen. I’ll tell you a story. Listen. Once upon a time there was a girl. She was probably about […]
Cast of Wonders 415: The Witches of Athens
Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:46:46 +0000
Author : Lara Elena Donnelly Narrator : Nika Harper Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums This story previously appeared at Strange Horizons, October 7, 2013. A statement from Cast of Wonders on the ongoing protests against police brutality and anti-Black racism. As you will no doubt […]
Cast of Wonders 414: Flowers for the Dead (Encore!)
Sat, 30 May 2020 15:14:32 +0000
Author : Jamie Mason Narrator : Paul Cram Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producers : Allen Sale and Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Previously appeared in two parts in Cast of Wonders 134 and 135, August 2014 Abuse Flowers for the Dead by Jamie Mason “ … out the windows on the left you’ll […]
Cast of Wonders 413: Little Wonders 25: Hearts in Boxes
Tue, 05 May 2020 20:40:35 +0000
Authors : Kelly Sandoval and N.R. Lambert Narrators : Nichole Goodnight and Caroline Reid Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Discuss on Forums “The Half-Life of a Broken Heart” by N. R. Lambert previously appeared in Factor Four Magazine, Issue 2 (June 2018) “A Heart, An Egg, A […]
Cast of Wonders 412: Eight to the Eighth
Sun, 26 Apr 2020 21:17:10 +0000
Author : Liam Hogan Narrator : Charvy Narain Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 412: Eight to the Eighth is a Cast of Wonders original. Spiders Eight, to the Eighth by Liam Hogan Spider was fed up. Fed up, and upside down. She hung from […]
Cast of Wonders 411: Studies on the Impact of Homeschooling, or When Not to Wear a Tuxedo
Sun, 19 Apr 2020 10:53:31 +0000
Author : R. Rozakis Narrator : Kaitie Radel Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 411: Studies on the Impact of Homeschooling, or When Not to Wear a Tuxedo is a Cast of Wonders original. Studies on the Impact of Homeschooling, or When Not to […]
Cast of Wonders 410: Cast Member Rules at Old Tech Town
Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:57:50 +0000
Author : Shaenon K. Garrity Narrator : Adam Pracht Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 410: Cast Member Rules at Old Tech Town is a Cast of Wonders original. Cast Member Rules at Old Tech Town by Shaenon Garrity Thank you for uploading the autonomous […]
CatsCast 289: The Thing in the Basement
Wed, 01 Apr 2020 07:01:21 +0000
Author : Gerri Leen Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Laura Pearlman Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Artist : Matt Dovey This story first appeared in Intergalactic Medicine Show in June, 2017. The Thing in the Basement By Gerri Leen You can hear it, in the basement, behind the metal boxes that your human […]
Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:55:09 +0000
Transcript (Alasdair) Hi everyone, Alasdair here. We’re not going to ask how you are right now, because we have a pretty good idea. You’re fine. You’re FINE. You’re the same version of fine as everyone right now, the one Aerosmith sang about. The one where you’re alternately anxious, terrified, furious and calm. We empathise. We’re […]
Cast of Wonders 408: Growing Resistance
Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:37:48 +0000
Author : Juliet Kemp Narrator : Summer Fletcher Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble First published in Translunar Travelers Lounge in August 2019 Profanity, Plague This story comes with a pretty significant content warning. It’s an incredibly hopeful story, but the setting and themes surround healthcare in a […]
Cast of Wonders 407: Little Wonders 24: Dogs and Monsters
Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:48:39 +0000
Authors : Maria Haskins and Cathy Tenzo Narrators : Katherine Inskip and Pippa Alice Stephens Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 407: Little Wonders 24: Dogs and Monsters is a Cast of Wonders original. Harm to animals. Good Girl was first performed as part of […]
Cast of Wonders 406: The Hammer-Royal Model For Making the Superhero A-List
Sat, 14 Mar 2020 11:44:12 +0000
Author : Jason Kimble Narrator : Andrew K. Hoe Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 406: The Hammer-Royal Model For Making the Superhero A-List is a Cast of Wonders original. Toxic Relationships The Hammer-Royal Ten Step Model for Making the Superhero A-List by Jason Kimble […]
Cast of Wonders 405: From the Editorial Page of the Falchester Weekly Review
Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:44:24 +0000
Author : Marie Brennan Narrators : Katherine Inskip, Alasdair Stuart and Jeremy Carter Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published at Tor.com in April 2016 From the Editorial Page of the Falchester Weekly Review by Marie Brennan Dear Sirs– I was fascinated by Mr. Benjamin Talbot’s brief […]
Cast of Wonders 404: The Oak Knowers (Part 2 of 2)
Sun, 23 Feb 2020 15:34:49 +0000
Author : Wesley Jenkins Narrators : Eden Royce, Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Cherrae L. Stuart, Dominic Rabrun, Alex Jennings and Moses Utomi Host : Reluctant Spider Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 404: The Oak Knowers (Part 2 of 2) is a Cast of Wonders original. Content warning for language/profanity. This […]
Cast of Wonders 403: The Oak Knowers (Part 1 of 2)
Wed, 19 Feb 2020 22:24:20 +0000
Author : Wesley Jenkins Narrators : Eden Royce, Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Cherrae L. Stuart, Dominic Rabrun, Moses Utomi and Alex Jennings Host : Reluctant Spider Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 403: The Oak Knowers (Part 1 of 2) is a Cast of Wonders original. Content warning for language/profanity. This […]
Cast of Wonders 402: Gwisins of the New Moon’s Eve
Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:40:29 +0000
Author : Russell Hemmell Narrator : Nanna Árnadóttir Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble First appeared in Typehouse Literary Journal, September 2016 Vampires Gwisins of the New Moon’s Eve by Russell Hemmell We walk out of the subway. The first train of the day has left us […]
Cast of Wonders 401: Mothers, Watch Over Me
Wed, 05 Feb 2020 09:14:39 +0000
Author : Maria Haskins Narrator : Amy H. Sturgis Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble This story was previously published in Mythic Delirium, April 2018 The document mentioned in Katherine’s comments, “Expert judgment on markers to deter inadvertent human intrusion into the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant”, can be […]
Cast of Wonders 400: Knitting in English (Staff Picks 2019)
Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:10:02 +0000
Author : Brit E. B. Hvide Narrator : Nanna Árnadóttir Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally appeared in Cast of Wonders 371 (August 25, 2019) Knitting in English by Brit E. B. Hvide Looping the thread over her needle, Kari caught the sun in her knit. It […]
Cast of Wonders 399: Breaking (Staff Picks 2019)
Sun, 26 Jan 2020 16:15:07 +0000
Author : Maya Chhabra Narrator : Nadia Niaz Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally appeared in Cast of Wonders Episode 370, August 18, 2019. Terminal Illness Breaking by Maya Chhabra Mom’s kind of bizarrely happy for someone with a daughter about to croak, but I don’t mind. […]
Cast of Wonders 398: Take Heart (Staff Picks 2019)
Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:57:40 +0000
Author : Claire Eliza Bartlett Narrator : Ibba Armancas Host : Alexis Goble Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally appearing in two parts in Cast of Wonders Episodes 373 and 374, September 2019. Take Heart by Claire Eliza Bartlett Magdalena perched on the edge of a flimsy folding chair, fingers knotted. […]
Cast of Wonders 397: Wordslinger, Wordwreaker (Staff Picks 2019)
Sun, 19 Jan 2020 16:41:44 +0000
Author : Amanda Helms Narrator : Stephanie Malia Morris Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Yuumei Originally appeared in Cast of Wonders Episode 354 (Artemis Rising 5), March 28, 2019. Wordslinger, Wordwreaker by Amanda Helms The wordslinger first came into Lasthope on the back of a scarab the size of […]
Cast of Wonders 396: Bunny (Staff Picks 2019)
Thu, 16 Jan 2020 20:04:00 +0000
Author : Amy Brennan Narrator : Roberto Suarez Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Previously appeared in Cast of Wonders 356: Little Wonders 20: 2018 Flash Fiction Contest Winners (April 8, 2019). Bunny by Amy Brennan You are crying. Salty tears dripping into my fur and steaming […]
Cast of Wonders 395: Barter Queen (Staff Picks 2019)
Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:18:03 +0000
Author : Sarah Pauling Narrator : Alexis Goble Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Yuumei Originally appeared in Cast of Wonders 352, March 10, 2019. Barter Queen by Sarah Pauling Soledad lets Gabe do the introductions because most strangers see him as the more respectable sibling. His attentive green eyes […]
Cast of Wonders 394: Five Functions of Your Bionosaur (Staff Picks 2019)
Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:00:05 +0000
Author : Rachael K. Jones Narrator : A.J. Fitzwater Host : Shawn Proctor Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Robot Dinosaur Fiction! (May 2018); Reprinted in Cast of Wonders, Dinovember, Episode 383, December 13, 2019. Five Functions of Your Bionosaur by Rachael K. Jones 1. Your parents first activate your […]
Cast of Wonders 393: Soul Cleaver Clarence (Staff Picks 2019)
Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:40:42 +0000
Author : Matthew J. Jarvis Narrators : Rish Outfield, Alexis Goble, M.K. Hobson, Jen R. Albert and Cheyenne Wright Host : Emma Smailes Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally appeared in Cast of Wonders, June 16, 2019 Matthew told us, “This story began life as a PodCastle flash fiction contest entry. […]
Cast of Wonders 392: The Angel (Staff Picks 2019)
Sun, 05 Jan 2020 21:40:14 +0000
Author : Kate Cobey Narrator : Julia Rios Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Yuumei Originally appeared in Cast of Wonders, Artemis Rising 5, March 4, 2019 Terminal illness; Cancer The Angel by Kate Cobey I: Sterile “Just don’t treat her like anything less than a person,” Mama fretted from […]
Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:33:25 +0000
Author : Summer Fletcher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Jeremy Carter Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Yuumei Previously appeared in Cast of Wonders, Artemis Rising 5, March 31, 2019 Why I Spared the One Brave Soul Between Me and My Undead Army by Setsu Uzume I am loathe to admit that the […]
Cast of Wonders 390: The Tale of Descruptikn and the Product Launch Requirements Documentation
Sun, 29 Dec 2019 16:25:23 +0000
Author : Effie Seiberg Narrator : Emily E. Smith Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 390: The Tale of Descruptikn and the Product Launch Requirements Documentation is a Cast of Wonders original. The Tale of Descruptikn and the Product Launch Requirements Documentation by Effie Seiberg […]
Cast of Wonders 389: Luchadora
Fri, 27 Dec 2019 10:08:45 +0000
Author : Melissa Mead Narrator : Sandra Espinoza Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 389: Luchadora is a Cast of Wonders original. Luchadora by Melissa Mead When Alejandra was nine, her mother died of dehydration. When she was ten, Alejandra made her father bring her […]
Cast of Wonders 388: The First, the Second, the Third
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 15:49:01 +0000
Author : Katherine Kendig Narrator : Sigríður Gunnarsdóttir Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 388: The First, the Second, the Third is a Cast of Wonders original. The First, the Second, the Third by Katherine Kendig In the winter, the mornings are colder inside than […]
Cast of Wonders 387: The Rose Sisterhood
Sun, 22 Dec 2019 11:17:03 +0000
Author : Susan Taitel Narrator : Leigh Wallace Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 387: The Rose Sisterhood is a Cast of Wonders original. Abusive relationships. Murder. The Rose Sisterhood by Susan Taitel My Sisters and I await the next girl. She will be beautiful. […]
Cast of Wonders 386: Cosmetic Procedures (Encore!)
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:24:27 +0000
Author : Desmond Warzel Narrator : Rish Outfield Host : Graeme Dunlop Audio Producers : Graeme Dunlop and Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble “Cosmetic Procedures” first appeared in the anthology It Came From Her Purse from Sam’s Dot Publishing, edited by Georgia Middleton and Karen L. Newman, published August 17, 2011. Cosmetic Procedures by Desmond Warzel […]
Cast of Wonders 385: Be a Thunder, Release a Roar
Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:01:50 +0000
Author : Osahon Ize-Iyamu Narrator : Takudzwa Sharon Kirimi Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Robot Dinosaur Fiction! (May 2018) Be a Thunder, Release a Roar by Osahon Ize-Iyamu It’s January 2028 and young Uwaila watches the TV, fixated at what’s right in front […]
Cast of Wonders 384: Sphexa, Start Dinosaur
Sun, 15 Dec 2019 16:11:09 +0000
Author : Nibedita Sen Narrator : Tal Minear Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Robot Dinosaur Fiction! (August 2018) Sphexa, Start Dinosaur by Nibedita Sen Asha—Ash to friends—wedges the maintenance door open wide enough to slip into the darkened interior of the abandoned ride. […]
Cast of Wonders 383: Five Functions of Your Bionosaur
Fri, 13 Dec 2019 20:53:35 +0000
Author : Rachael K. Jones Narrator : A.J. Fitzwater Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published in Robot Dinosaur Fiction! (May 2018) Five Functions of Your Bionosaur by Rachael K. Jones 1. Your parents first activate your bionosaur when they bring you home from the hospital. […]
Cast of Wonders 382: No Matter Where; Of Comfort No One Speak
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:53:03 +0000
Author : Kate Baker Narrator : Alasdair Stuart Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 382: No Matter Where; Of Comfort No One Speak is a Cast of Wonders original. Content Warnings: abuse and suicide No Matter Where; Of Comfort No One Speak by Kate Baker […]
Cast of Wonders 381: The Lie Misses You
Sun, 24 Nov 2019 15:10:56 +0000
Author : John Wiswell Narrator : Athena Haq Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 381: The Lie Misses You is a Cast of Wonders original. Content Warning: grief (death of family members) The Lie Misses You by John Wiswell The Lie can’t wait to see […]
Cast of Wonders 380: Little Wonders 23: Comfort is Universal
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:23:40 +0000
Authors : Bogi Takács and Craig Robert Saunders Narrators : Katherine Inskip and Premee Mohamed Hosts : Andrew K. Hoe and Benjamin C. Kinney Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 380: Little Wonders 23: Comfort is Universal is a Cast of Wonders original. Taking the Nine to the Last […]
Cast of Wonders 379: Philemaphobia
Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:36:20 +0000
Author : Josh Pearce Narrator : Nika Harper Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 379: Philemaphobia is a Cast of Wonders original. Content Warning: Spiders; body horror; teen cruelty Philemaphobia by Josh Pearce “Amanda,” Mother said, as soon as she came in from school: “Amanda,” […]
Cast of Wonders 378: Common Grounds and Various Teas (Banned Books Week)
Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:23:34 +0000
Author : Sherin Nicole Narrator : Jesenia Pineda Host : Eden Royce Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 378: Common Grounds and Various Teas (Banned Books Week) is a Cast of Wonders original. Common Grounds & Various Teas by Sherin Nicole Mama’s fingernails are mesmerizing. They’re black and shiny […]
Cast of Wonders 377: This Is Not A Ghost Story (Banned Books Week)
Sun, 29 Sep 2019 14:21:50 +0000
Author : V. Medina Narrator : Julia Rios Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 377: This Is Not A Ghost Story (Banned Books Week) is a Cast of Wonders original. Content Warning: profanity This Is Not a Ghost Story by V. Medina In the darkness […]
Cast of Wonders 376: The Ways of Walls and Words (Banned Books Week)
Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:47:17 +0000
Author : Sabrina Vourvoulias Narrators : Ezzy G. Languzzi and Isabel Schechter Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published at Tor.com (April 15, 2015) The Ways of Walls and Words by Sabrina Vourvoulias Solitreo “If it were not for Thee, what would become of me?” She’s […]
Cast of Wonders 375: Reclaiming Our Narratives (Banned Books Week)
Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:20:48 +0000
Authors : Innocent Chizaram Ilo, Maya Prasad and Joyce Chng Narrators : Solomon Osadolo, Athena Haq and John Chu Host : Julia Rios Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 375: Reclaiming Our Narratives (Banned Books Week) is a Cast of Wonders original. Our Skin Will Now Bear the Testimonies […]
Cast of Wonders 374: Take Heart (Part 2 of 2)
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:00:40 +0000
Author : Claire Eliza Bartlett Narrator : Ibba Armancas Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 374: Take Heart (Part 2 of 2) is a Cast of Wonders original. Take Heart (continued) by Claire Eliza Bartlett The break had been clean and would heal up nicely. […]
Cast of Wonders 373: Take Heart (Part 1 of 2)
Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:14:19 +0000
Author : Claire Eliza Bartlett Narrator : Ibba Armancas Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 373: Take Heart (Part 1 of 2) is a Cast of Wonders original. Take Heart by Claire Eliza Bartlett Magdalena perched on the edge of a flimsy folding chair, fingers […]
Cast of Wonders 372: Little Wonders 22: #FantasyWorldProblems
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:00:47 +0000
Authors : Lawrence Watt-Evans, Matthew Bailey and Donald S. Crankshaw Narrators : Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Marguerite Kenner and Matt Dovey Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 372: Little Wonders 22: #FantasyWorldProblems is a Cast of Wonders original. “Whatever the Price” and “The Supervisor of Accountants and […]
Cast of Wonders 371: Knitting in English
Sun, 25 Aug 2019 15:00:12 +0000
Author : Brit E. B. Hvide Narrator : Nanna Árnadóttir Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 371: Knitting in English is a Cast of Wonders original. Knitting in English by Brit E. B. Hvide Looping the thread over her needle, Kari caught the sun in […]
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 15:00:41 +0000
Author : Maya Chhabra Narrator : Nadia Niaz Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 370: Breaking is a Cast of Wonders original. Content Warning: Terminal illness Breaking by Maya Chhabra Mom’s kind of bizarrely happy for someone with a daughter about to croak, but I […]
Cast of Wonders 369: Glass Gardens
Sun, 11 Aug 2019 14:51:18 +0000
Author : Y.M. Pang Narrator : Alexandra Rowland Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 369: Glass Gardens is a Cast of Wonders original. Glass Gardens by Y. M. Pang I was the eldest daughter, so I knew I was doomed. The youngest marries the prince. […]
Cast of Wonders 368: If Only a Word for All Things
Tue, 06 Aug 2019 21:17:52 +0000
Author : Jameyanne Fuller Narrator : Diane Severson Mori Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Cast of Wonders 368: If Only a Word for All Things is a Cast of Wonders original. If Only a Word for All Things by Jameyanne Fuller I hunched my shoulders and leaned […]
Cast of Wonders 367: The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections (Part 2 of 2)
Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:18:41 +0000
Author : Tina Connolly Narrator : Alethea Kontis Host : Summer Fletcher Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published on Tor.com (July 2018) Content Warning: depictions of graphic violence Many thanks to associate editor Alexis Goble for the episode photograph! The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections (continued) by Tina Connolly Rose-Pepper […]
Cast of Wonders 366: The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections (Part 1 of 2)
Sun, 28 Jul 2019 16:59:03 +0000
Author : Tina Connolly Narrator : Alethea Kontis Host : Summer Fletcher Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Alexis Goble Originally published on Tor.com (July 2018) Many thanks to associate editor Alexis Goble for the episode photograph! Benjamin C. Kinney’s Smell, Taste and Emotion #NeuroThursday The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections by Tina Connolly Saffron […]
Cast of Wonders 365: Blame it on the Bees
Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:19:02 +0000
Author : Rachel Menard Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 365: Blame it on the Bees is a Cast of Wonders original. Blame it on the Bees by Rachel Menard I can’t find it. Digging through my drawer, shoving aside patchy band shirts and pilled […]
Cast of Wonders 364: Remember to Breathe
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 19:00:11 +0000
Author : Matt Dovey Narrator : Russ Wilde Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 364: Remember to Breathe is a Cast of Wonders original. Remember to Breathe by Matt Dovey Vikram watches with growing uncertainty as Isaac turns round and around, searching for a landmark in the heavy fog. […]
Cast of Wonders 363: SOUL CLEAVER Clarence
Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:00:06 +0000
Author : Matthew J. Jarvis Narrators : Rish Outfield, Alexis Goble, M.K. Hobson, Jen R. Albert and Cheyenne Wright Host : Jeremy Carter Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 363: SOUL CLEAVER Clarence is a Cast of Wonders original. Matthew told us, “This story began life as a PodCastle flash fiction contest entry. […]
Cast of Wonders 362: Hare’s Breath
Sun, 09 Jun 2019 22:00:29 +0000
Author : Maria Haskins Narrator : Katrin Kania Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in Shimmer, Issue 39 (2017) Content Warning: discussion of medical procedures and suicide This episode is part of our 2019 Summer Spotlight, showcasing the work of the year’s major award finalists. Shimmer is a finalist for […]
Cast of Wonders 361: Heartless
Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:00:02 +0000
Author : Peadar Ó Guilín Narrator : Tonia Ransom Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in Beneath Ceaseless Skies Issue #84 (December 2011) Content Warning: body horror; some violent elements right at the start This episode is part of our 2019 Summer Spotlight, showcasing the work of the year’s major […]
Cast of Wonders 360: Kulturkampf (Encore!)
Sun, 26 May 2019 16:00:43 +0000
Author : Anatoly Belilovsky Narrator : Hans Fenstermacher Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Originally published in the Immersion Book of Steampunk from Immersion Press, UK, in 2011. Previously aired as Cast of Wonders Episode 24 in February 2012, and selected as a Staff Pick by Barry J. Northern in 2013. Kulturkampf […]
Cast of Wonders 359: Tiger, Tiger
Fri, 24 May 2019 16:00:05 +0000
Author : Drea Silvertooth Narrator : Kate Mullaney Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 359: Tiger, Tiger is a Cast of Wonders original. Tiger, Tiger By Drea Silvertooth Echo had always thought that when the world ended, she’d either be running with a motley band of […]
Cast of Wonders 358: A Singular Event in the Fourth Dimension
Tue, 21 May 2019 12:54:01 +0000
Author : Andrea M. Pawley Narrator : Dani Daly Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction (March / April 2017) A Singular Event in the Fourth Dimension by Andrea M. Pawley Olive touched the tiny carbon fiber legs. They folded under her fingertip. The […]
Cast of Wonders 357: Little Wonders 21: 2018 Flash Fiction Contest Runners-Up
Sun, 28 Apr 2019 22:10:42 +0000
Authors : J. T. Nilson, Nathan Susnik and Maria Haskins Narrators : Eliza Chan, Tanja Milojevic and Kyle Akers Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 357: Little Wonders 21: 2018 Flash Fiction Contest Runners-Up is a Cast of Wonders original. Grounded by J. T. Nilson “I […]
Cast of Wonders 356: Little Wonders 20: 2018 Flash Fiction Contest Winners
Mon, 08 Apr 2019 19:52:13 +0000
Authors : R. Jean Bell, Amy Brennan and Wendy Nikel Narrators : Roberto Suarez, Marguerite Kenner and Chloë Yates Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 356: Little Wonders 20: 2018 Flash Fiction Contest Winners is a Cast of Wonders original. Dream Foundry is a new organization helping all professionals, […]
Sun, 31 Mar 2019 20:51:03 +0000
Author : Summer Fletcher Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Yuumei Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 355: Why I Spared the One Brave Soul Between Me and My Undead Army (Artemis Rising 5) is a Cast of Wonders original. Why I Spared the One Brave […]
Cast of Wonders 354: Wordslinger, Wordwreaker (Artemis Rising 5)
Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:20:16 +0000
Author : Amanda Helms Narrator : Stephanie Malia Morris Host : Mary Fan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Yuumei Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 354: Wordslinger, Wordwreaker (Artemis Rising 5) is a Cast of Wonders original. Wordslinger, Wordwreaker by Amanda Helms The wordslinger first came into Lasthope on the back of a […]
Cast of Wonders 353: With Cardamom I’ll Bind Their Lips (Artemis Rising 5)
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:08:57 +0000
Author : Beth Cato Narrator : Nika Harper Host : Amy Brennan Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Yuumei Discuss on Forums First published in Uncanny Magazine (April 2017) With Cardamom I’ll Bind Their Lips by Beth Cato In the spring after the war’s end, the soldiers’ spirits began to wander home, and Lady Magdalena bound […]
Cast of Wonders 352: Barter Queen (Artemis Rising 5)
Sun, 10 Mar 2019 16:00:32 +0000
Author : Sarah Pauling Narrator : Alexis Goble Host : Helen Gould Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Yuumei Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 352: Barter Queen (Artemis Rising 5) is a Cast of Wonders original. Content Warning: Profanity Barter Queen by Sarah Pauling Soledad lets Gabe do the introductions because most strangers […]
Cast of Wonders 351: The Angel (Artemis Rising 5)
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:06:58 +0000
Author : Kate Cobey Narrator : Julia Rios Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Yuumei Discuss on Forums Cast of Wonders 351: The Angel (Artemis Rising 5) is a Cast of Wonders original. Content Warning: Terminal illness The Angel by Kate Cobey I: Sterile “Just don’t treat her like anything […]
Cast of Wonders 350: The Last Fifth (Part 2 of 2)
Sun, 24 Feb 2019 05:00:17 +0000
Author : Naru Dames Sundar Narrator : Amin M. Arif Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 350: The Last Fifth (Part 2 of 2) is a Cast of Wonders original. The Last Fifth (Part 2 of 2) by Naru Dames Sundar Anur cradled his face in his hands, his […]
Cast of Wonders 349: The Last Fifth (Part 1 of 2)
Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:00:49 +0000
Author : Naru Dames Sundar Narrator : Amin M. Arif Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Cast of Wonders 349: The Last Fifth (Part 1 of 2) is a Cast of Wonders original. The Last Fifth (Part 1 of 2) by Naru Dames Sundar Anur slumbered under the ledge of the sloping […]
Cast of Wonders 348: Radio Free Heartland (Staff Picks 2018)
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:03:16 +0000
Author : Corey Mallonee Narrator : Karen Bovenmyer Host : Marguerite Kenner Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Originally published in Cast of Wonders 331, November 19, 2018 Content Warning: Sexual abuse Every year in January, Cast of Wonders highlights some of our favorite episodes from the previous year. It’s a great chance […]
Cast of Wonders 347: Your Words There for the World to See (Staff Picks 2018)
Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:36:06 +0000
Author : Aimee Ogden Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Jeremy Carter Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Originally published in Cast of Wonders 322 for Banned Books Week, September 25, 2018 Every year in January, Cast of Wonders highlights some of our favorite episodes from the previous year. It’s a great chance […]
Cast of Wonders 346: The Librarian (Staff Picks 2018)
Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:38:34 +0000
Author : Maria Haskins Narrator : Katherine Inskip Host : Katherine Inskip Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Originally published in Cast of Wonders 325 for Banned Books Week, October 1, 2018 Every year in January, Cast of Wonders highlights some of our favorite episodes from the previous year. It’s a great chance […]
Cast of Wonders 345: Pocosin (Staff Picks 2018)
Thu, 31 Jan 2019 05:00:17 +0000
Author : Ursula Vernon Narrator : Eden Royce Host : Alexis Goble Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Previously published in Cast of Wonders 298 for April 1, 2018 Content warning: Some profanity Every year in January, Cast of Wonders highlights some of our favorite episodes from the previous year. It’s a great […]
Cast of Wonders 344: The Temple of the Whale (Staff Picks 2018)
Tue, 22 Jan 2019 05:00:10 +0000
Author : KB Sluss Narrator : Sandra Espinoza Host : Alicia Caporaso Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Originally published in Cast of Wonders 304 for June 5, 2018 Content Warning: Parental grief Every year in January, Cast of Wonders highlights some of our favorite episodes from the previous year. It’s a great […]
Sun, 20 Jan 2019 05:00:35 +0000
Author : Shane Halbach Narrator : Kyle Akers Host : Shawn Proctor Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Previously published in Cast of Wonders 312, July 17, 2018 Every year in January, Cast of Wonders highlights some of our favorite episodes from the previous year. It’s a great chance for us to take […]
Cast of Wonders 342: An American Refugee (Staff Picks 2018)
Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:01:25 +0000
Author : Tiah Marie Beautement Narrator : Julia Rios Host : Emma Smailes Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Artist : Geneva Benton Discuss on Forums Originally published in Cast of Wonders 295 for Artemis Rising 4, March 12, 2018 Every year in January, Cast of Wonders highlights some of our favorite episodes from the previous […]
Cast of Wonders 341: The Raptor Snatchers (Staff Picks 2018)
Sun, 13 Jan 2019 15:00:31 +0000
Author : Rachael K. Jones Narrator : Kara Grace Host : Andrew K. Hoe Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Originally published in Cast of Wonders 330 for Dinovember, November 12, 2018 Content Warning: Death of a pet Every year in January, Cast of Wonders highlights some of our favorite episodes from the […]
Cast of Wonders 340: Widow Bones Makes Her Rounds (Staff Picks 2018)
Thu, 10 Jan 2019 10:00:56 +0000
Author : Gretchen Tessmer Narrator : Kate Baker Host : KB Sluss Audio Producer : Jeremy Carter Discuss on Forums Originally published in Cast of Wonders 329 for October 29, 2018 Every year in January, Cast of Wonders highlights some of our favorite episodes from the previous year. It’s a great chance for us to […]