StarShipSofa

Main Fiction: "The Callisto Stakes" by Doug C. Souza.This story first appeared in Asimov's (September 2018).You can find Doug C. Souza at dougcsouza.com and [email protected]. He loves hearing from readers of his work, so don't ever hesitate to send him a question or comment. Just watch out; he's been known to write a few paragraphs when responding--especially if it's a question about writing and how to get into the business. Doug C. Souza was super-stoked to have "The Callisto Stakes" featured in Asimov's, and is excited to have it read with StarShipSofa. Many of his stories have appeared in the publication and podcast, which is an honor since both are done so well. Doug says, "When I got the news 'The Callisto Stakes' would be performed on StarShipSofa, I walked around the house shouting cheers, in some words that can't be broadcast. Luckily, my four-year-old was at preschool at the time."Story origin: "I started several versions of the story, and then found that the nanos were the most interesting protagonists since they had the toughest struggle. Then the thought struck me of how much tougher their job would be if their host didn’t care much for his own life."I hadn’t read a story from the nanos’ POV, so I was stoked to write one. I’m sure I’ll get some emails listing titles of stories with this same idea, but honestly, it was original to me at the time. There are some great stories out there where the AI — whether in a fighter jet or interwebs — ends up making the moral choice in contrast to their human counterpart. As an optimist, this gives me hope that maybe the AI being developed will aid and guide humankind rather than travel back in time to terminate us."Narrated by Will Stagl.This is Will Stagl’s second contribution to StarShipSofa. He remains sequestered in Tucson, Arizona, somewhere between his house and the post-apocalyptic bunker he calls The Liquid Center. He’d like to give a shout out to his drummer Stacey, who would never let a little thing like a pandemic stand between her and her throne. Fact: Fiction Crawler No 18 by Matthew Sanborn Smithinks to the stories:Thirty-Three Percent Joe by Suzanne Palmerhttp://clarkesworldmagazine.com/palmer_10_18/Day Million by Fred Pohlhttps://www.baen.com/Chapters/9781451637892/9781451637892___9.htmMaybe Look Up by Jess Barberhttp://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/maybe-look-up/The Seventh Voyage by Stanislaw Lemhttps://english.lem.pl/works/novels/the-star-diaries/154-the-seventh-voyageJoyride by Amman Sabethttp://www.kaleidotrope.net/spring-2020/joyride-by-amman-sabet/The Space Traders by Derrick Bellhttps://whgbetc.com/the-space-traders.pdfCyberpunk by Bruce Bethkehttp://www.infinityplus.co.uk/stories/cpunk.htmSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "No Body Enough" by Dantzel CherryThis story first appeared in Future Science Fiction #2 (April 2019).When Dantzel Cherry is not raising her daughter or teaching Pilates and dance, she is writing. Dantzel's short fiction has appeared in Fireside, Future SF, Cast of Wonders, Galaxy's Edge, and other magazines and anthologies. She lives in Lehi, Utah with her husband, daughter, and two obligatory cats.Narrated by Anthony Babington.Anthony Babington is an aspiring voice actor, who looks just slightly off from how he sounds. From his secret volcano lair in Minnesota he narrates podcasts, and leases his soul to corporate America. He has previously recorded for Far Fetched Fables and The Cursed Inn. He can be found on Twitter as @AlephBaker.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H Sturgis.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Bringing Down the Mast"This story first appeared in The Worlds of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Vol. III.Floris M. Kleijne is the author of more than two dozen short stories in Daily Science Fiction, Galaxy’s Edge, Factor Four, and numerous other publications. He lives in a 200-year-old house in the Dutch river district, but does most of his writing on trains. Floris was the first Dutchman to win the prestigious Writers of the Future contest, as well as the first Dutchman to qualify for active membership of the SFWA. He blogs about writing, Real Life™, and atrocious customer service on floriskleijne.com, where you can also read more of his stories.Narrated by Roberto Suarez.By day, Roberto Suarez works as a community college student advocate and recruiter. By night he geeks out on all things fantasy and science fiction, comic books and board games. He is the co-host and producer of Radio Westworld, a podcast dedicated to HBO’s science fiction series. You can find Roberto on the web at robertosuarez.me, or on Twitter as @PuertoGeekan. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Szal’s debut STORMBLOOD, a dark space opera about alien DNA that makes users permanently addicted to adrenaline and aggression, comes out on June 4 from Gollancz in all formats, including audiobook, and he would love it if you pre-ordered a copy.Stormblood Amazon UKStormblood AudiobookStormbloodMain Fiction: "Crystal Ash"This story is original to StarShipSofa.Atalanti Evripidou is a speculative fiction writer from Greece, and the winner of the 2018 FantastiWords Award in the science fiction category. Her short stories have been published in various Greek anthologies and, more recently, been featured in Onyx Path's Gods & Monsters. She is also a writer and reviewer at Nyctophilia.gr, Greece's prime e-zine for horror and fantasy.Narrated by Summer Brooks.Summer Brooks is a story addict who watches too much television, and she enjoys putting her encyclopedic sci-fi geek knowledge to the test in discussions about sci-fi, horror, and comics. She has been doing just that on Slice of Sci-Fi since 2005, as co-host, producer, host and EIC, and as The Babylon Podcast co-host from 2006-2012.Summer is also an avid reader and writer of sci-fi, fantasy, and thrillers, with a handful of published credits to her name. Next on her agenda is writing an urban fantasy action-adventure, and a monster movie extravaganza. She also does narrations for Tales to Terrify and Escape Pod among others, and has doing audiobooks in her sights.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: “Like a Bird from the Sky" by Alexis AmesThis story is original to StarShipSofa.Alexis Ames is a writer living in Colorado who first picked up a pen when she was eleven years old and hasn’t put it down since. Science fiction is her preferred genre –- more specifically, exploring the changing relationship between humans and technology. Her work has previously appeared in publications such as Pseudopod, Kyanite Press, and The New Accelerator. She can be found on Twitter at @alexis_writes1, and a list of her current and upcoming stories can be found on her blog at alexisames.home.blog.Narrated by Rish OutfieldRish Outfield is a writer, voice actor, and audiobook narrator. He can be heard co-hosting the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine and That Gets My Goat podcasts, where he and Bigg Anklevich entertainingly waste much of their time. He also features his own stories on the Rish Outcast podcast. He once got a job because of his Sean Connery impersonation… but has lost two due to his Samuel L. Jackson impression.Fact: Science News by J J CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction:   “You and Me and Mars"This story first appeared in Luna Station Quarterly #31 (September 2017).Sandy’s recent stories can be found in Zooscape, Alternative Apocalypse, and an upcoming edition of Analog Science Fiction and Fact. When not writing Sandy works as an anesthetist in Georgia and is an associate editor at Escape Pod. More information and links to stories can be found at www.sandyparsons.comNarrated by Andrea Richardson.Andrea is a British singer and actress. With extensive stage and film performances to her name, she began narration and voiceover work in 2014 but enjoys using her existing skills in a different way. You can find her at andrea-richardson.co.uk and on Facebook.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction:   “Soovien Hungered in the City of Spiders" by Sean Robinson This story is original to StarShipSofa.Sean Robinson lives in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In other lives he's been a spelunker, fire breather, and cow herd. You can find him online at SeanRyanRobinson.com and on Twitter (infrequently) @Kesterian.Narrated by Tatiana GreyTatiana is a critically acclaimed actress of stage, screen, and the audio booth. She has been nominated for dozens of fancy awards but hasn’t won a single damned thing. She went to NYU and lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can find her at tatianagrey.com. Looking Back at Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Douglas Smith is a multi-award-winning Canadian author described by Library Journal as "one of Canada's most original writers of speculative fiction." His fiction has been published in twenty-six languages and thirty-four countries, including Amazing Stories, InterZone, Weird Tales, Baen's Universe, On Spec, and Cicada. His books include the novel The Wolf at the End of the World, the collections Chimerascope and Impossibilia, and the writer's guide Playing the Short Game: How to Market & Sell Short Fiction.Doug is a three-time winner of Canada's Aurora Award and has been a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award, CBC's Bookies Award, Canada's juried Sunburst Award, and France's juried Prix Masterton and Prix Bob Morane. His website is smithwriter.com and he tweets as @smithwritr.Narrated by Drew Mallory.Drew Mallory is a PhD research psychologist, on weekdays, who studies how societal institutions can protect their most vulnerable members. On weekends, however, all bets are off. His voice acting and speculative fiction embrace the uncomfortable, weird, and uncanny. Drew spends his time mostly between Belgium and Bangkok, but can be contacted directly by stating his name thrice into a darkened mirror anywhere.Fact: Science News by J J CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "I'm Not Robert" by A.T. SayreThis story first appeared in Bewildering Stories (July 2017)A.T. 's work has previously appeared in Phantaxis Magazine, Andromeda Spaceways, and Analog Science Fiction and Fact. A more detailed list of his publications can be found at atsayre.com/fictionNarrated by: Will StaglWill Stagl lives in Tucson, Arizona with his wife Susan and daughter, Violet. His is a creative professional by day, the leader singer and guitarist for a post-punk band called the Liquid Centers by night, and is always up for a pint at the corner pub.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction:  "The Midwives" by Jude ReidThis story first appeared in the SFF World anthology Dying Worlds (December 2019).Jude Reid lives in Glasgow, Scotland, and writes in the narrow gaps between work, wrangling her kids, and trying to wear out a border collie. When she's not writing she's studying for her black belt in Tae Kwon Do, running from zombies, climbing inadvisibly large mountains, or acting in the audiodrama Tales from the Aletheian Society.She takes her coffee with oat milk.Narrated by Matt DoveyMatt Dovey is very tall and very English and most likely drinking a cup of tea right now. He has a scar on his arm that he can’t remember getting, but a terrible darkness floods his mind when he considers it. He now lives in a quiet market town in rural England with his wife and three children, and despite being a writer, he still hasn’t found the right words to properly express the delight and joy he finds in this wonderful arrangement.His surname rhymes with “Dopey”, but any other similarities to the dwarf are purely coincidental. He is the Golden Pen winner for Writers of the Future Volume 32 (2016), was shortlisted for the James White Award in 2016, and has fiction out and forthcoming all over the place; you can keep up with it at mattdovey.com, or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Burnover" by K.D. JulicherThis story first appeared in  Intergalactic Medicine Show (June 2018).K.D. Julicher lives in Nevada, where she collaborates with her husband on stories and children. She has a passion for bears, hats, and bug fixes. Her work has appeared in Writers of the Future, Deep Magic, and Intergalactic Medicine Show.Narrated by R.M. AmbroseR.M. Ambrose is Assistant Fiction Editor (and sometimes producer and narrator) at StarShipSofa. He attended Taos Toolbox in 2017 and is an Affiliate Member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). Later in 2020 he will re-launch and edit Vital: The Future of Healthcare, an anthology in which science fiction writers tackle the challenges of healthcare issues worldwide (more info at VitalAnthology.com).In regards to this episode's story, R.M. notes that new piece of firefighting technology, CalFire’s 747 Supertanker, saved his home from the Palmer Fire of 2017, and when he was growing up, his grandma was a volunteer firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician in Leicester, North Carolina.He can be reached via @rmambrose on Twitter, and @rmAmbroseFiction on Facebook and Instagram.Sound effects for this episode were obtained from zapsplat.com.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "An Infinite Number of Idiots" by Robert JeschonekThis story first appeared in Galaxy's Edge #39 (July 2019).Robert Jeschonek is a USA Today bestselling, envelope-pushing author whose fiction and comics have been published around the world. His stories have appeared in past episodes of StarShipSofa, as well as Galaxy's Edge, Fiction River, Pulphouse, Escape Pod, and many other publications. He has written Doctor Who and Star Trek fiction and comics for DC, AHOY, and others. His young adult slipstream novel, My Favorite Band Does Not Exist, won the Forward National Literature Award and was named one of Booklist's Top Ten First Novels for Youth. He also won an International Book Award, a Scribe Award for Best Original Novel, and the grand prize in Pocket Books' Strange New Worlds contest. Visit him online at www.robertjeschonek.com.Narrated by Rish Outfield.Rish Outfield is a writer, voice actor, and audiobook narrator. He can be heard co-hosting the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine and That Gets My Goat podcasts, where he and Bigg Anklevich entertainingly waste much of their time. He also features his own stories on the Rish Outcast podcast. He once got a job because of his Sean Connery impersonation… but has lost two due to his Samuel L. Jackson impression.Fact: Science News by J J CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "A Taste of Eden" by Colleen Anderson This story originally appeared in Worlds of SF, F & H (January 2018).Colleen Anderson edits and writes fiction and poetry. Her work has appeared in over 250 publications with some recent and new works in Polu Texni, On Spec, Thrilling Words Really System and Nameless. Her collection, A Body of Work is published by Black Shuck Books. She has edited three anthologies and will be the 2020 Creative Ink Festival guest of honor in Vancouver, where she watches for mold monsters. colleenanderson.wordpress.comNarrated by Tatiana Grey.Tatiana is a critically acclaimed actress of stage, screen, and the audio booth. She has been nominated for dozens of fancy awards but hasn’t won a single damned thing. She went to NYU and lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can find her at tatianagrey.com.Fact: Looking Back at Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Top Tier" by Harold R. ThompsonThis story is original to StarShipSofa.Harold R. Thompson has written non-fiction and short science fiction and fantasy for a variety of print and online magazines. He is also the author of the “Empire and Honor” series of historical adventure novels, which include Dudley’s Fusiliers, Guns of Sevastopol, and Sword of the Mogul. He lives in Nova Scotia and, when not writing or spending time with his family, works for Parks Canada.Narrated by Anthony BabingtonAnthony Babington is an aspiring voice actor, who looks just slightly off from how he sounds. From his secret volcano lair in Minnesota he narrates podcasts, and leases his soul to corporate America. He has previously recorded for Far Fetched Fables and The Cursed Inn. He can be found on Twitter as @AlephBaker.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "The Face of Heaven" by David KavanaughDave Kavanaugh’s short fiction has appeared in Nature, Andromeda Spaceways, and StoryShop. His fantasy novel Age of Omicron was released by Fiction Vortex Press in 2018. You can find him on Twitter at @DaveFiction or read more at DaveKavanaugh.com.Narrated by Eric Luke.Eric Luke is the screenwriter of the Joe Dante film Explorers, which is currently in development as a remake, the comic books Ghost and Wonder Woman, and wrote and directed the Not Quite Human films for Disney TV. His current project Interference, a meta horror audiobook about an audiobook… that kills, is available free on iTunes and at Quillhammer.com.Fact: Hugo Review by Andy TomaswickSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Captured Carbon" by Geoffrey W. ColeThis story first appeared in Cli-Fi: Canadian Tales of Climate Change (Exile, 2017).Geoffrey W. Cole's award-winning short fiction has appeared in such publications as Reckoning, Clarkesworld, EscapePod, New Worlds, and Imaginarium 2012: The Year's Best Canadian Speculative Writing. His stories have been translated into Catalan, French, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, and Spanish, and have been produced as podcasts. He is the 2016 winner of the Premis Ictineu for best story translated into Catalan. Geoff has degrees in biology, engineering, and an MFA in creative writing. He lives with his wonderful wife, three sons, and giant hound outside Toronto, Canada. Visit Geoff at geoffreywcole.com.Narrated by the author.Fact: `Science News by J J Campanela Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "The Ice Queen of Europa" by Russell HemmelThis story first appeared in The Martian Wave on  April 30, 2019 Russell Hemmell is a French-Italian transplant in Scotland after several years of East Asia, passionate about astrophysics, history, and Japanese manga. Winner of the Canopus Awards for Excellence in Interstellar Writing. Recent work in Aurealis, Flame Tree Press, Songs of Eretz, Star*Line, The Grievous Angel, and others. SFWA, HWA and Codexian. Find them online at their blog earthianhivemind.net and on Twitter@SPBianchini. Narrated by Nicola Seaton-ClarkNicola is originally from South Africa, where she grew up in various small towns around the country. Working as a professional actress full time for 25 years, she has also spent her time being variously, a jazz singer, waitress, bartender and English trainer. Currently she runs her voice-over company Offstimme with her actor husband Peter, and spends her spare time attempting to raise her children into decent human beings and attending heavy metal concerts.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Ice in the Dark" by Joachim HeijndermansThis story first appeared in Nebula Rift in 2016.Joachim Heijndermans writes, draws, and paints nearly every waking hour. Originally from the Netherlands, he's been all over the world, boring people by spouting random trivia about toys, comics and film. A graduate of the Kubert School in New Jersey, he works as a graphic designer and cartoonist. His work has been featured with a number of publications, such as Mad Scientist Journal, Kraxon Magazine, Metaphorosis, Econoclash Review, the Gallery of Curiosities, and Ahoy Comics, and he's currently in the midst of completing his first children's book. You can find his work at joachimheijndermans.com, or follow him on Twitter: @jheijndermans. Narrated by Brian RollinsBrian Rollins is a voice actor living in Denver, Colorado. He narrates a variety of podcasts and performs audiobooks. His latest adventure has been hosting the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast, a show that gives listeners 30 geeky trivia questions on a different topic every week. You can find out more about him and his work at TheVoicesInMyHead.com.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Permanent Residency" by Filip WiltgrenBy day, Filip Wiltgren is a mild-mannered communication officer and lecturer. By night, he turns into a frenzied ten-fingered typist, clawing out jagged stories of fantasy and science fiction, found in lairs such as Analog, Intergalactic Medicine Show, Grimdark, Daily SF, and Nature Futures. He can be found at wiltgren.comNarrated by Cheyenne Wright.Cheyenne Wright is a freelance illustrator and concept artist. He is the color artist on the three-time Hugo Award winning steampunk graphic novel series Girl Genius, and co-creator of many other fine works; Including 50 Fathoms and the Ennie award winning Deadlands Noir for the Savage Worlds RPG. He has also produced graphics for Star Trek Online, the Champions MMO, and t-shirt designs for T.V.’s Alton Brown. Cheyenne lives in Seattle with his wife, their daughter, and an ever growing stack of unpainted miniatures. In his spare time he is teaching himself animation, and narrates short stories for a variety of audio anthologies where he is known as Podcasting’s Mr. Buttery ManVoice™.Fact: Looking Back at Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Color of the Flame" by Stephen CaseThis story originally appeared in Mythic (March 1, 2017).Stephen Case is a historian of astronomy and author living and lecturing in the prairies south of Chicago. His work has appeared most recently in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Shimmer, and Intergalactic Medicine Show. His debut novel, First Fleet, is Lovecraftian horror meets military sci-fi. His first book-length work of non-fiction, Making Stars Physical, was published last year by University of Pittsburgh Press and short-listed for the History of Science Society's Pfizer Prize. Links to his fiction and research publications live on the web at stephenrcase.com and on Twitter @StephenRCase.Narrated by: Kaushik NarasimhanKaushik Narasimhan is a management consultant by day and struggling writer and general dilettante by night. He tweets at @Kazarelth and his writing can be found at Kaushik’s Blog.Fact: Science News by J J CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Retrieval Attempt" by Matt HornsbyThis story is original to StarShipSofa.Matt Hornsby lives in Ireland and works in public policy, after previous stints as a scrap metal dealer and as an English teacher in Japan. His other published work can be found in Metaphorosis and Electric Spec, and you can follow him on twitter at @Matth0rnsby.Narrated by: Mark KilfoilMark "the Encaffeinated ONE" Kilfoil is a reader, writer, gamer, podcaster, narrator and radio program director. He produces a show on gaming (Head In The Game), helps run and produce shows on  alternative radio (chsrfm.ca), plays and runs roleplaying games online (Legends of the Drowned Isles and So Many Levels) and elsewhere, and podcasts daily ("Wandering Out Loud") on life, philosophy, gaming, and random distractions in sound form. He's currently working hard on finishing his first audio drama, first novel, and second podcasted novella, all in the span of one year. Find out more and join along at encaffeinated.ca. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "The Alien Agent" by James Edward O'BrienThis story is original to StarShipSofa.James Edward O'Brien grew up in northern New Jersey where he graduated from Dungeons & Dragons to punk rock to modernist lit and weird fiction. His short stories and poetry have appeared in InterGalactic Medicine Show, The Literary Hatchet, and the Triangulation: Dark Skies anthology. He lives in Far Rockaway, NY with his wife and three rescue dogs. Follow Jim on Twitter: @UnagiYojimbo. Narrated by: Anthony BabingtonAnthony Babington is an aspiring voice actor, who looks just slightly off from how he sounds. From his secret volcano lair in Minnesota he narrates podcasts, and leases his soul to corporate America. He has previously recorded for Far Fetched Fables and The Cursed Inn. He can be found on Twitter as @AlephBaker.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History with Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Deep Water" by Steven FischerSteve is a resident physician in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. When he's not too busy cracking open a textbook (or a patient's thorax) you can find him exploring the Cascades by bike, boat, or boot. His work has appeared in F&SF, Diabolical Plots, and Grimdark Magazine, among others. You can find more of his work at www.stevenbfischer.com or on twitter @stevenfischersf.Narrated by Rish OutfieldRish Outfield is a writer, voice actor, and audiobook narrator. He can be heard co-hosting the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine and That Gets My Goat podcasts, where he and Bigg Anklevich entertainingly waste much of their time. He also features his own stories on the Rish Outcast podcast. He once got a job because of his Sean Connery impersonation… but has lost two due to his Samuel L. Jackson impression. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Glass Eyes, Steel Hands, Metal Mind"This story is original to StarShipSofa.Deborah L. Davitt was raised in Nevada, but currently lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and son. Her poetry has received Rhysling, Dwarf Star, and Pushcart nominations; her short fiction has appeared in InterGalactic Medicine Show, Compelling Science Fiction, and Pseudopod. For more about her work, including her Edda-Earth novels and her forthcoming poetry collection, The Gates of Never, please see edda-earth.com.Narrated by David D. LevineDavid D. Levine is the author of Andre Norton Award-winning novel Arabella of Mars (Tor 2016), sequels Arabella and the Battle of Venus (Tor 2017) and Arabella the Traitor of Mars (Tor 2018), and more than fifty SF and fantasy stories. His story “Tk’Tk’Tk” won the Hugo, and he has been shortlisted for awards including the Hugo, Nebula, Campbell, and Sturgeon. His stories have appeared in Asimov’s, Analog, F&SF, Tor.com, numerous Year’s Best anthologies, and his award-winning collection Space Magic.Fact: Science News by J J CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Beta Child"The story originally appeared in The Colored Lens in Summer 2014.Imogen Cassidy is a bisexual speculative fiction author based in Sydney, Australia. Her short fiction has appeared in Aurealis and Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine. She spends most of her time writing, painting miniatures, listening to podcasts, and walking her dog.Narrated by Tatiana GreyTatiana is a critically acclaimed actress of stage, screen, and the audio booth. She has been nominated for dozens of fancy awards but hasn’t won a single damned thing. She went to NYU and lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can find her at tatianagrey.com.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "In Bocca"This story is original to StarShipSofa.P.G. Streeter lives with his wife and son in Maryland, where he teaches high school English. He's been writing since he could hold a pen and telling stories even longer, but he has only recently begun making a serious effort at publishing. His first two published stories can be found in Bards and Sages Quarterly and Daily Science Fiction. He's thrilled to add StarShipSofa to that list and is especially excited for his work to be captured in audio format. Find him on Twitter at @p_g_sWrites.Narrated by Anthony BabingtonAnthony Babington is an aspiring voice actor, who looks just slightly off from how he sounds. From his secret volcano lair in Minnesota he narrates podcasts, and leases his soul to corporate America. He has previously recorded for Far Fetched Fables and The Cursed Inn. He can be found on Twitter as @AlephBaker.Looking Back at Genre History by Amy H SturgisVital: The Future of Health Care Kickstarter Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "The Color of My Home is Red Like an Apple"The story originally appeared in Metaphorosis on March 29, 2019Evan Marcroft is a half-blind yeti person and emerging writer of sci-fi and horror based out of Philadelphia. His works have appeared in a variety of publications, from Pseudopod to Strange Horizons, and multiple times in Metaphorosis. Follow him on twitter at @Evan_Marcroft. He will respond to anyone. Narrated by Summer BrooksSummer Brooks is a story addict who watches too much television, and she enjoys putting her encyclopedic sci-fi geek knowledge to the test in discussions about sci-fi, horror, and comics. She has been doing just that on Slice of Sci,Fi since 2005, as co-host, producer, host and EIC, and as The Babylon Podcast co-host from 2006-2012.Summer is also an avid reader and writer of sci,fi, fantasy, and thrillers, with a handful of published credits to her name. Next on her agenda is writing an urban fantasy action-adventure, and a monster movie extravaganza. She also does narrations for Tales to Terrify and Escape Pod among others, and has doing audiobooks in her sights.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Wheels-Up Time"This story is original to StarShipSofa.G. Scott Huggins now lives in Wisconsin after sojourns in Kansas, Germany, and Russia. He teaches history to high school students, many of whom learn things. He is the author of A Doctor To Dragons and has also appeared on Escape Pod and Podcastle. You can read his ramblings and rants at The Logoccentric Orbit.Narrated by: Andrea RichardsonAndrea is a British singer and actress. With extensive stage and film performances to her name, she began narration and voiceover work in 2014 but enjoys using her existing skills in a different way. You can find her at andrea-richardson.co.uk and on Facebook.Science News by J J CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"A Time for Heroes" by Edward M. LernerProbably published in AnalogAuthor EDWARD M. LERNER worked in high tech and aerospace for thirtyyears, as everything from engineer to senior vice president, for much of that time writing science fiction as his hobby. Since 2004 he has written full-time.His novels range from near-future technothrillers, like Small Miracles andEnergized, to traditional SF, like Dark Secret and his InterstellarNet series, to (collaborating with Larry Niven) the space-opera epic Fleet of Worlds series of Ringworld companion novels. Lerner’s 2015 novel, InterstellarNet: Enigma, won the inaugural Canopus Award “honoring excellence in interstellar writing.” His fiction has also been nominated for Locus, Prometheus, and Hugo awards. Lerner’s short fiction has appeared in anthologies, collections, and many of the usual SF magazines. He also writes about science and technology, notably including a long-running series of essays for Analog about science and SF tropes, updated and expanded into Trope-ing the Light Fantastic: The Science Behind the Fiction. His website is www.edwardmlerner.comNarrated by: Curtis C. ChenOnce a Silicon Valley software engineer, Curtis C. Chen (陳致宇) now writes speculative fiction and runs puzzle games near Portland, Oregon. His debut novel Waypoint Kangaroo (a 2017 Locus Awards Finalist) is a science fiction spy thriller about a superpowered secret agent facing his toughest mission yet: vacation. Curtis' short stories have appeared in Playboy Magazine, Daily Science Fiction, and Oregon Reads Aloud. He is a graduate of the Clarion West and Viable Paradise writers' workshops. You can find Curtis at Puzzled Pint on the second Tuesday of most every month. Visit him online: https://curtiscchen.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main fiction: "Different Paths"This story is original to StarShipSofa.Henry McFarland is an economist and part time short story writer who lives near Washington, D.C. He has published stories in Andromeda Spaceways and Every Day Fiction. You can find him on Facebook and his twitter handle is @hecon99Narrated by: Matt DoveyMatt Dovey is very tall and very English and most likely drinking a cup of tea right now. He has a scar on his arm that he can’t remember getting, but a terrible darkness floods his mind when he considers it. He now lives in a quiet market town in rural England with his wife and three children, and despite being a writer, he still hasn’t found the right words to properly express the delight and joy he finds in this wonderful arrangement.His surname rhymes with “Dopey”, but any other similarities to the dwarf are purely coincidental. He is the Golden Pen winner for Writers of the Future Volume 32 (2016), was shortlisted for the James White Award in 2016, and has fiction out and forthcoming all over the place; you can keep up with it at mattdovey.com, or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Alignment" This story is original to StarShipSofa.   Steve Toase is from England, and now lives in Munich, Germany. He writes regularly for Fortean Times and Folklore Thursday. His story "Call Out" (first published in Innsmouth Magazine) was reprinted in The Best Horror Of The Year 6, and two of his stories have just been published in Best Horror of the Year 11. He also likes old motorbikes and vintage cocktails.You can keep up to date with his work via his Patreon, www.stevetoase.wordpress.com and @stevetoase.Narrated by Margaret EssexMargaret lives “the good life”, on a small piece of rural N.S.W. Australia, with an amazing man a couple of pets, all the usual biting, stinging, critters that make great horror stories for our visitors and several rambunctious wombats.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The White Bear Problem: Everything You Need to Know About Raising a Telepath in the Modern Age” by Garrett CrokerThis story is original to StarShipSofaGarrett Croker lives and writes in the San Francisco Bay Area. His fiction has appeared on Pseudopod and The NoSleep Podcast, and in Aliterate Magazine, Factor Four Magazine, and various anthologies. Find him on Curious Fictions or follow him on Twitter at @GarrettCroker.Narrated by Eric LukeEric Luke is the screenwriter of the Joe Dante film Explorers, which is currently in development as a remake, the comic books Ghost and Wonder Woman, and wrote and directed the Not Quite Human films for Disney TV. His current project Interference, a meta horror audiobook about an audiobook… that kills, is available free on iTunes and at Quillhammer.com.rSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "A Substitute for Salvation" by Chad GayleChad Gayle’s science fiction has appeared in 365 Tomorrows and Perihelion SF. In addition to toiling as an English adjunct at several small colleges, Chad also did a brief stint at Poetry Magazine before he moved to New York, where he ran a photography studio next to Times Square. His photographic work has been published in the New York Times and the Huffington Post, and his novel Let It Be, which is tied to the music of the Beatles, is available everywhere.Narrated by: Anthony BabingtonAnthony Babington is an aspiring voice actor, who looks just slightly off from how he sounds. From his secret volcano lair in Minnesota he narrates podcasts, and leases his soul to corporate America. He has previously recorded for Far Fetched Fables and The Cursed Inn. He can be found on Twitter as @AlephBaker.Fact: Science News by J J CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Uncontrolled Descent"This story is original to StarShipSofa.Adam Shannon's fiction has appeared in Apex, Compelling Science Fiction, and other magazines and anthologies. His story “On the Day You Spend Forever With Your Dog” appears on Locus Magazine’s Recommended Reading List for 2018 and is a finalist for the 2019 Sturgeon Award. He is a graduate of Clarion West 2017. Narrated by Heather ThomasHeather slings jewelry by day but is an aspiring voice actor by night. Heather's other narrations can be found on other fine podcasts such as Creepy, The Wicked Library, The Lift, Tales to Terrify, and PseudoPod. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and her two evil cats, Muffin and Banana.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Number One Hit"Elad Haber is originally from New York City, spent his college years in San Francisco, and currently lives in Miami, Florida, with his wife and daughter. He works in IT and tries to find time everyday to write. He has recent publications at Strange Constellations and Truancy.  Narrated by: Jonathan DanzJonathan Danz exists in a parallel dimension that looks suspiciously like West Virginia. When he’s not trundling  over rock and root on his velocipede, he labors to hammer stories out of unruly words. With the help of his wife and daughter, he manages to  keep track of his car keys, his priorities, and his mind. Should you find yourself in the dusty corners of cyberspace, you may glimpse Words and Coffee, an occasional repository of his thought-mud found at jonathandanz.com. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Instruments of War" by Andrew ReichardThis story is original to StarShipSofaAndrew Reichard is an author who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His short fiction has appeared, or will soon appear, in journals such as The Collagist, Shoreline of Infinity, LampLight Magazine, MYTHIC, Silver Blade, and others.  Narrated by: Brian RollinsBrian is a voice actor and podcaster living in Colorado. You can find his audiobooks on Audible and his geek trivia podcast at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com. Drop by and say hi.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

StarShipSofa No 601 James BeamonOriginally published in Penumbra James Beamon served in the US Air Force, was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and has over twenty years worth of hilarious marriage stories but assumed no one would know unless he could get his bio in print.  So he worked with cheetah speed and weasel scruples to get stories published in places such as F&SF, Lightspeed and Apex Magazine so the audience could finally find his bio.  Determined that even more people would find his bio, he wrote a debut novel called Pendulum Heroes and included an About the Author section. And he's going to keep writing, mostly because bios don't come with like buttons and view counts and he can't determine how many people have really seen it.  He encourages you to check out what he's up to at fictigristle.wordpress.com or on twitter @WriterBeamon. Narrated by: Eliza ChanEliza Chan is a Scottish-Chinese writer published in Fantasy Magazine, Fox Spirit’s Asian Monsters,Persistent  Visions and Mithila Review. She writes about East Asian mythology,  British folklore and madwomen in the attic, but preferably all three at once.Fact: Science News by J J Campanella Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally published in FlickerMain Fiction: “Once There was a Way” by Chris BarnhamChris Barnham spent a long time working for the British government, but now just makes stuff up for himself. Chris has a novel out, with US publisher, Filles Vertes Publishing. It’s called Fifty-One, and features a time-traveling cop marooned in 1940s London, forced to choose between saving the future or the woman he loves. Interzone magazine described it as “better plotted than Connie Willis”.Narrated by: Andrew Leman Andrew Leman is a producer, designer, actor, writer and director, not necessarily in that order. He has appeared on professional stages in Chicago and Los Angeles, and is a member of Theatre Banshee in Burbank, California. He has designed graphics and props for numerous films and TV shows. With his friend & collaborator of many years, Sean Branney, Andrew has been running The H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society since 1984, and has developed numerous film, audio, and gaming projects, including the award-winning motion pictures The Call of Cthulhu and The Whisperer in Darkness. He is the author of Lovecraftian Times and is the designer of highly authentic prop documents for Call of Cthulhu gamers.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: What Nightmares Are You Living by Gwendolyn N NixThis story is original to StarShip Sofa.Raised in the wilds of countless library stacks, Gwendolyn N. Nix has always been a born seeker of adventure. She saw her first beached humpback whale on a windy day in New York, met a ghost angel in a Paris train station, and had Odin answer her prayers on a mountain in Scotland. Her short fiction appears in The Sisterhood of the Blade anthology from Battlefield Press. The Falling Dawn is her first fantasy novel, released though Crossroad Press. She lives in Missoula, Montana. Find out more at www.gwendolynnix.com and follow her on Twitter at @gwendolynnix and Instagram at gwendolyn.nix.Narrated by: Seth WilliamsSeth has narrated for Far Fetched Fables, Tales to Terrify, and now Starship Sofa, life-goal complete. He now spends his time as an Editor at Tales to Terrify.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "A Once-Held Truth of a Different Sort" by Andrew WilmotThis story is original to StarShipSofa.Andrew Wilmot is an award-winning writer and editor based out of Toronto, Ontario. He is Co-Publisher and Co-EIC of the online magazine Anathema: Spec from the Margins. Books he’s worked on have themselves taken home multiple awards from the Sunburst Awards, the Eisner Awards, and the Shirley Jackson Awards. His first novel, The Death Scene Artist, was released in Fall 2018 from Buckrider Books, an imprint of Wolsak & Wynn. Find him online atandrewwilmot.ca, and on Twitter, hating everything about Twitter, @AGAWilmot.Narrated by: Margaret EssexMargaret lives “the good life”, on a small piece of rural N.S.W. Australia, with an amazing man a couple of pets, all the usual biting, stinging, critters that make great horror stories for our visitors and several rambunctious wombats.Fact: Science News by J J CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "The Convincer" by Eleanor R. WoodThis story was first published in Galaxy's Edge (November 1, 2018)Eleanor R. Wood’s stories have appeared in Pseudopod, Flash Fiction Online, Deep Magic, Daily Science Fiction, and various anthologies, among other places. She writes and eats licorice from the south coast of England, where she lives with her husband, two marvelous dogs, and enough tropical fish tanks to charge an entry fee. She blogs at creativepanoply.wordpress.com.Narrated by: Tatiana GreyTatiana is a critically acclaimed actress of stage, screen, and the audio booth. She has been nominated for dozens of fancy awards but hasn’t won a single damned thing. She went to NYU and lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can find her at tatianagrey.com.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AD Free StarShipSofa No 596 K.G. AndersonStarShipSofa No 596 K.G. Anderson.mp3Main Fiction: "Rowboat"Originally published in Metamorphosis K.G. Anderson is a Seattle-based writer, gardener, dancer, and cat-herder. Her short stories have appeared or are forthcoming in magazines and anthologies ranging from Galaxy's Edge and Weirdbook to the B Cubed Press Alternative Truths series, and are online at Factor Four Magazine, Ares Magazine and Far-Fetched Fables. She narrated StarShipSofa No 530, "The Stone Age Gap." K.G. is a graduate of the Viable Paradise and Taos Toolbox workshops. Find her online at writerway.com/fiction or on twitter @writerway.Narrated by: Farah Naz RishiFarah Naz Rishi is a Pakistani-American Muslim writer and voice actor,  but in another life, she’s worked stints as a lawyer, a video game  journalist, and an editorial assistant. She received her B.A. in English  from Bryn Mawr College, her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School, and  her love of weaving stories from the Odyssey Writing Workshop. When  she’s not writing, she’s probably hanging out with video game  characters. You can find her at home in Philadelphia, or on Twitter at  @far_ah_way. Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "No Regrets on Forth Street" by Lauren C. TeffaeuOriginally published in PerihelionLauren C. Teffeau was born and raised on the East Coast, educated in the South, employed in the Midwest, and now lives and dreams in the Southwest USA. When she was younger, she poked around in the back of wardrobes, tried to walk through mirrors, and always kept an eye out for secret passages, fairy rings, and messages from aliens. Now, she writes to cope with her ordinary existence. Her short fiction can be found a variety of professional and semi-pro speculative fiction magazines and anthologies. If you enjoyed this story, be sure to check out her cyberpunk novel Implanted which was shortlisted for the 2019 Compton Crook award for best first SF/F/H novel.Narrated by: Larissa ThompsonLarissa is a Vancouver-based voice actor and producer, most recognized for her work on The Centropic Oracle, a science fiction and fantasy short story audio magazine available on YouTube, The Sojourn, an original science fiction audio drama & motion comic, Cast of Wonders and PseudoPod, and is the co-founder of the popular YouTube channel The Templin Institute. When not narrating or editing, she likes to play video games and mull over their storytelling strength as a new medium.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "There's Sometimes Light Down the Street" by Yaroslav BarsoukovThis story is original to StarShipSofa.Yaroslav Barsukov is a software engineer and a connoisseur of strong alcoholic beverages--but also, surprisingly, a member of SFWA and Codex (how did that happen?). His stories have appeared in Galaxy's Edge and Nature: Futures, among others. At some point in his life, he's left one former empire only to settle in another.Narrated by: Heath MillerHeath started his acting career as a child in television. His stage work has taken him all over his native Australia, from classrooms, to botanical gardens, to historic museums and local theatres. He can be found in recording studios, comedy clubs, television sets, convention centres and youtube videos. Since moving to the USA heath has become an Earphones Award winning narrator recording audiobooks for Highbridge, Dreamscape, ACX as well as short stories on fiction podcasts including Uncanny , Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and Podcastle.Fact: Science News By J J CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Alienated" by Richard WebbThis story is original to StarShipSofa.Richard Webb writes long and short SFFH fiction; writes screenplays (with 6 short films produced to date, winning several film festival awards); co-wrote/co-hosted a weekly indie radio music show for 2 years and was shortlisted for the BBC Writer's Room 2016. He acted as Events Coordinator of the BFS for 2 years and was panel programmer for FantasyCon UK in 2015. He lives feral in the wild, carving out stories on trees with his bare claws. He tweets @RaW_writingNarrated by: Elie HirschmanElie currently lives somewhere in the Middle East – in the safe part, we hope. As a voiceover professional since 2004, he almost gave up on it altogether, but got yanked back in by several fine podcasts and audio drama groups. For this, he is grateful. He has a keen interest in learning and imitating accents, and is currently working on his Tony C. Smith impression. In his free time, Elie enjoys cartooning, listening to old-time radio drama, and referring to himself in the third person.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: “Daddy’s Little Girl” by Jennifer DonohueOriginally published in Syntax and SaltJennifer R. Donohue grew up at the Jersey Shore and now lives in central New York with her husband and her Doberman, where she works at her local library and facilitates a writing workshop. Her work has appeared in Daily Science Fiction, Escape Pod, Truancy, Luna Station Quarterly, and elsewhere. Her novella “Run With the Hunted” is available on most digital platforms. She tweets @AuthorizedMusin.  Narrated by: Heather ThomasHeather slings jewelry by day but is an aspiring voice actor by night. In her high school years she was classically trained in opera, but now just mostly sings karaoke. Heather’s other narrations can be found on other fine podcasts such as The Simply Scary Podcast, the Creepy podcast, The Wicked Library, The Lift, Tales to Terrify, and PseudoPod. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and her 2 evil cats, Muffin and Banana.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H Sturgis Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Mozart on the Kalahari" by Steven BarnesSteven Barnes is a New York Times bestselling, award-winning novelist and screenwriter who is the creator of the Lifewriting writing course, which he has taught nationwide. He has written over 20 novels, and worked on shows such as The Outer Limits, Stargate SG-1, and Baywatch. Steve’s true love is teaching balance and enhancing human performance in all forms: emotional, professional and physical. In addition to being an author and writing instructor, he is also a life coach, CST coach and certified hypnotist.Narrated by Mikael NaramoreMikael Naramore has narrated well over 100 audiobooks, ranging from best-sellers Nora Roberts, Lisa Gardner, Edward Klein and Clive Barker to sci-fi rising stars Wesley Chu, Ramez Naam and Mark E. Cooper.He was recently chosen to narrate prolific playwright and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Robert Ardrey’s seminal Nature of Man series.Mikael is also an active musician, having scored the soundtrack to an independent short film and produced and engineered critically acclaimed rock records. He currently resides in the wild and scenic Columbia River Gorge outside of Portland, Oregon with his wife, two small boys and their beloved Golden Retriever.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "White Dust" by Nathan HillstromThis story was first published in Asimov’s Science Fiction (January 2016)Nathan Hillstrom had a first career as a technologist on Wall Street, and now lives and writes in beautiful Southern California. His stories have appeared in Asimov’s, Interzone, Outlook Springs, and elsewhere. Nathan is a graduate of the 2015 Clarion Writers' Workshop, and tweets infrequently as @NathanHillstrom.Narrated by: Nicola Seaton-ClarkNicola is originally from South Africa, where she grew up in various small towns around the country. Working as a professional actress full time for 25 years, she has also spent her time being variously, a jazz singer, waitress, bartender and English trainer. Currently she runs her voice-over company Offstimme with her actor husband Peter, and spends her spare time attempting to raise her children into decent human beings and attending heavy metal concerts.Fact: Science News By J J CampanellaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "Quest Nine" by Tabitha LordOriginally published at Electric Athenaeum.Tabitha’s HORIZON series has won seven independent book awards including the prestigious Writer’s Digest Grand Prize in 2016. She has short fiction published by World Weaver Press, Electric Athenaeum Magazine, Grimbold Books, and more. Tabitha is also a partner and senior writer for Book Club Babble, and the managing editor for the Inkitt Writer’s Blog. She lives in Rhode Island and is married with four independent-minded and creative kids, two spoiled cats, and lovable black lab. She holds a degree in Classics from College of the Holy Cross and taught Latin for years at a Waldorf school where she now serves on the Board of Trustees.Narrated by: Andrea RichardsonAndrea is a British singer and actress. With extensive stage and film performances to her name, she began narration and voiceover work in 2014 but enjoys using her existing skills in a different way. You can find her on Facebook.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Main Fiction: "The Engineers of Abundance" by Aaron EmmelThis story was first published in Empyreome (October 1, 2018).Aaron Emmel ’s stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. Thanks to the patience of his wonderful wife, and despite the impatience of his wonderful children, Aaron also writes essays, graphic novels, and interactive fiction. Find him online at aaronemmel.com.Narrated by: Anthony BabingtonAnthony Babington is an aspiring voice actor, who looks just slightly off from how he sounds. From his secret volcano lair in Minnesota he narrates podcasts, and leases his soul to corporate America. He has previously recorded for Far Fetched Fables and The Cursed Inn. He can be found on Twitter as @AlephBaker.Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H SturgisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.