Podcast appearances and mentions of kevin mccleod

"Hunger" by Pirette McKameyManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Pirette McKamey's work has appeared in the Atlantic online, midnight and indigo, Vox Viola and is upcoming in The Masters Review: New Voices. She lives in Oakland, California.

"They Will Have Always Lived in the Castle" by Don NorumManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Don prefers removing his big toenails with a Leatherman and a nail file to writing about himself in the third person – that said, he does have a website and a Bluesky account (@donnorum.com), and is halfway through the coursework for his John Wick merit badge. He is three dogs old.

"The Porter" by Isobel MacConnellManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Isobel is a new and emerging writer who specialises in uncanny fiction.

"A Million Pennies for Hope" by Celia WinterManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Celia Winter is a Chicago-based award-winning knitter whose bachelor's degree in history only tangentially helps her in her career in Data & Analytics. Her speculative and romantic fiction has been published in Baubles From Bones, Heartlines Spec, The Dark, and several anthologies. When not knitting, she can be found writing; when not writing, she can be found bothering her two fluffy cats.

"Firefox Heart" by Toshiya KameiManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Toshiya Kamei (she/they) is a queer Asian writer who takes inspiration from fairy tales, folklore, and mythology.

"The Word for Home" by Christopher R. MuscatoManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Christopher R. Muscato is a writer from Colorado, USA. He is the former writer-in-residence of the High Plains Library District with stories in Strange Horizons, Solarpunk Magazine, and Tractor Beam, among other places.

"The Librarian at the End of Time" by Amy Power JansenManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: A South African living in the Netherlands. A heterodox economist working in development finance. A specfic writer of stories that have been published by presses such as Flame Tree, and magazines such as Deep Magic and Compelling Science Fiction.

Nuestro viaje por Crystal Lake se va acercando a su final con cada nueva entrega, pero aún queda algún tiempo para que llegue ese momento. Mientras podemos hacernos la pregunta de ¿Cómo sería una pelea entre Jason y Carrie? La respuesta está en la séptima entrega de la saga… ¡A disfrutar! Musica: Astrowind, No Spill Blood, The Gateless Gate, Snakecharm, Kevin McCleod, Pulse Emitter, Jim Hall

"Tree Rings" by Sam LesekManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Sam Lesek's writing has appeared in various spaces, including PseudoPod, Solarpunk Magazine, and Heartlines Spec. She loves to imagine that strange beings dwell in her garden and that they too change with the seasons. Find her on Bluesky @samlesek.bsky.social

"Night Mare" by Susan TaitelManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Susan Taitel is an author and artist with work appearing in Daily Science Fiction and Cast of Wonders among others. She has not yet named her Roomba but it's only a matter of time.

"Andrea's Explanation of Rain" by Tony DunnellManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Tony Dunnell is an English writer living in a Peruvian jungle town on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, where the people are happy and the insects are big. His fiction has appeared in Escape Pod, Fusion Fragment, Fission and other publications. Find him at tonydunnell.com.

"When Jimmy Hendermann Wore a Dress to School" by Tobias BackmanManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Tobias Backman is a Danish author of primarily fantasy and science fiction. His works have appeared in various venues. Most recently he had a couple of stories published with Stupefying Stories. When not writing, he is making extremely clean water for use in medical production and trying to keep his two daughters from taking over the house.

"Ephemera" by Catherine GeorgeManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: When she isn't writing, Catherine is a lawyer who lives in British Columbia with her partner, three children, and a very silly dog.

"The Backup" by Tom HowardManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Tom Howard is a science fiction and fantasy short story writer living in Little Rock, Arkansas. This story is part of his Superworld series.

"The Robot Who Wanted to Paint Sunsets" by Mary WanjiruManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Mary Wanjiru is a Nairobi-based speculative fiction writer who explores the intersection of technology, emotion, and the human condition. Her stories often weave themes of wonder, solitude, and quiet rebellion, reflecting how humanity persists in unexpected places. When not writing, she enjoys painting sunsets, collecting vinyl records, and exploring the city's hidden art scene.

"If Your Child's a Dragon" by Chad GayleManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Chad Gayle is a science fiction and fantasy writer from New York. His speculative fiction has appeared in various short fiction venues including Cosmic Horror Monthly, Inner Worlds, and Bullet Points; he is also a full member of the SFWA.

"wellness.exe" by Elle BurnettManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Elle Burnett is a historian and writer from Vermont. You can find her on Instagram at @skelet.elle

En este nuevo episodio hemos venido con ganas de una buena italianada, y qué mejor forma de hacerlo que con el señor Luigi Cozzi y su clásico más recordado “Contaminación”. ¿Será una película que más allá de ser una copia de Alien? Solo hay una forma de descubrirlo. ¡A disfrutar! Musica: Astrowind, No Spill Blood, The Gateless Gate, Kevin McCleod, Pulse Emitter

"Artifacts of the Library on Shih Shen" by Frank Baird HughesManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Frank Baird Hughes creates speculative fiction about anthropology and thinking objects. He lives in Philadelphia. Find him on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/cultureworrier.bsky.social 

"Spirit Whisperer" by Lynn GazisManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Lynn Gazis is an IT professional from Orange County, California. She has stories published by Cathedral Canyon Review, Air and Nothingness Press, JayHenge Publishing, Persimmon Tree Magazine, Zooscape Magazine, and Friends Journal.

"Special Installation" by CB DroegeThis bonus episode brings you a story from The Kafka Protocol & the Burden of Compliance from JayHenge Publishing. Find out more about this and other JayHenge books on their website: jayhenge.comManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

"Things I Realized On Finding an Alien in the Passenger Seat of My Car" by Aaron DaMommioManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Aaron DaMommio is a husband, father, writer, and juggler who came to Austin, Texas for college and never left. During the day he tries to make the world of software tools safe for a team of technical writers. DaMommio has been published in Metaphorosis Magazine and Daily Science Fiction. For info on DaMommio and his writing see http://aarondamommio.blogspot.com.

"Bee of Ganymede" by Brandon CaseManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Brandon Case is a golden retriever who writes of unsettling worlds. He has recent work in Escape Pod, Flash Fiction Online, and Small Wonders, among others. You can follow his alpine adventures on social media @BrandonCase101 or connect at www.brandoncase.net 

Por fin ha llegado el momento de comenzar el año, algo tarde, sí, pero vamos a hacerlo por todo lo grande, con el programa que sabemos que aa muchos de vosotros os encantar escuchar: ¡el Top del año! 2025 ha sido sin lugar a dudas un año muy interesante, lleno de sorpresas y cine de calidad. Vamos a hablar sin parar de ello durante cinco horas. ¿Estáis preparados? ¡A disfrutar! Musica: Astrowind, Andrew Howes, Stellardrone, No Spill Blood, The Gateless Gate, Timecrawler 82, Pulse Emitter, The Gateless Gate, Snakecharm, Kevin McCleod

"Return from Venus" by CB DroegeManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: CB Droege is an author and voice actor from the Queen City living in the Millionendorf. His latest book is Ichabod Crane and the Magic Lamp and Other Stories. He recently edited Dangerous To Go Alone! 2: Another Anthology of Gamer Poetry. Short fiction and poetry publications include work in Nature Futures, Science Fiction Daily, Drawn to Marvel and dozens of other magazines and anthologies. He also produces Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast.

Se ha convertido en todo un clásico navideño a fuerza de su humor para nada intencional y en una de las peores-mejores interpretaciones dentro del género, rivalizando incluso con Troll 2. Hablamos claramente de Noche de Paz, Noche de Muerte 2, y su famoso “Día de la basura” que tanto ha hecho las delicias de los fans del terror. Ahora es nuestro turno para diseccionar esta extraña joya. ¡A disfrutar y Felices Fiestas! Musica: Astrowind, No Spill Blood, The Gateless Gate, Timecrawler 82, Kevin McCleod, Pulse Emitter

"A Book in Winter" by Michael HaynesManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: An ardent short story reader and writer, Michael Haynes has published two short story collections:, AT THE INTERSECTION OF LOVE AND DEATH and THREE THINGS CAMERON COULDN'T TELL YOU. His stories have appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and other publications. He lives in Colorado and enjoys photography, cooking, and travel. Find him online at http://michaelhaynes.info/.

"RE: Theroid core shipment ++ Hypnos Protocol Addendum" by Chase AndersonManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Chase is a weird, queer, digital storyteller who writes weird, queer stories full of magic and monsters. He dropped out of chemical engineering to pursue a journalism degree and escape calculus. But, as he's returned to school to study computer science and cybersecurity, he must face his old foe once again. He draws inspiration from biology, chemistry, novel attack vectors, and whatever his neurochemicals are up to today. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he wrangles spreadsheets and identifies his coworkers' backyard birds. Find his writing and more at chasej.xyz 

"The Coffee Pod" by Ayshan "Ash" AliyevaManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Ayshan "Ash" Aliyeva is a 25-year-old researcher in neurogenetic psychiatry. Originally from Azerbaijan and now living in Germany, she's an an alumna of Futurescapes 2025 and a member of Codex. Along with fiction, she has written science and philosophy communication articles for numerous magazines, such as The Collector. She loves all things mind-boggling and emotional (preferably at the same time).

"Unraveled" by Pauline BarmbyManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Pauline Barmby is an astrophysicist who believes that you can't have too many favorite galaxies. She lives in London, Canada and hopes to someday visit her namesake main belt asteroid, minor planet 281067. Her fiction has appeared in Analog, Utopia Science Fiction and the Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction series. Find out more at her website, www.galacticwords.com.

"BetterMe" by Eric FomleyManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Eric Fomley's fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Daily Science Fiction, and Flame Tree Press. More of his stories can be found on his website ericfomley.com, or in his collections, starting with Flash Futures.

"Candidate 1143172 cover letter: Junior pot scrubber" by Emma BurnettManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Emma Burnett is a researcher and writer. She has had stories in Nature:Futures, Mythaxis, Northern Gravy, Radon, Flash Fiction Online, Apex, Utopia, MetaStellar, Uncharted, Roi Fainéant, JAKE, and more. She's pretty excited that her first book, Ex Partum, will be coming out in June 2026 with Atthis Arts.

"Stuck Above" by Jake SteinManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Jake Stein lives in Portland, Oregon, where he concocts strange tales on his laptop and spends too much time at Powell's Books. His stories have appeared in Lightspeed Magazine, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Aurealis, Kaleidotrope, and lots of other awesome publications. You can occasionally find him fumbling around bluesky at jakeiswriting.bsky.social, or check out his other stories at storiesbystein.wordpress.com.

“Discerning Magic” by Andrew AkersManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Andrew Akers is a forest ranger and fiction writer from Pennsylvania, USA. He is also a full SFWA member. His work has appeared in Book XI, The Daily Tomorrow, Metastellar, and many others. His debut novel, Tapestry, is expected in April, 2026. When he isn't working or writing, Andrew runs marathons, plays Dungeons & Dragons, and raises his sons with his far more talented half, Kylie. More information about Andrew's stories can be found at www.andrew-akers.com or facebook.com/AndrewAkersAuthor.

"A Silent Aria" by Sean MacKendrickManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Sean MacKendrick splits his time between Colorado and Texas. When not writing fiction he writes code as a software engineer. His stories have appeared in Drabblecast, Amazing Stories, and Nature.

"Repeat After Me" by G.T. KorbinManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: GT Korbin is a queer, SFF-H author from Greece, currently living in Ireland to work in medical research. When she's not writing, she likes to yell at fictional characters that aren't her own for a change through playing video games. Her short stories have been previously published in the NoSleep podcast, Andromeda Spaceways, and various others.

"Soar Away and Never Sigh" by Katie ConradManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Katie Conrad is a writer and civil servant from Halifax, NS, where she lives with her partner and two adorable cats. Her work can be found in publications including Proton Reader, A Quiet Afternoon 2, and Through the Portal: Tales from a Hopeful Dystopia. You can read and subscribe to her serial fiction newsletter about a witch and her cat in a post-apocalyptic world at newsletter.katieconrad.ca

"This New Enchantment" by R. D. SimmonsManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: R.D. Simmons was born in the shadow of a great cathedral on the northern edge of a fallen empire and currently lives in a city by the sea. He lurks around corners of the internet under the handle @barlbarian. His story ‘Knights and Knaves' appeared on season 7 of the Flash Fiction Podcast in 2022.

"A Drink from the Doubtless Sea" by Michael HaynesManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: An ardent short story reader and writer, Michael Haynes has published two short story collections:, AT THE INTERSECTION OF LOVE AND DEATH and THREE THINGS CAMERON COULDN'T TELL YOU. His stories have appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and other publications. He lives in Colorado and enjoys photography, cooking, and travel. Find him online at http://michaelhaynes.info/.

In this magical episode of the Fairy Whispering Podcast, I'm thrilled to dive into the world of sound art and opera with the talented Lucinda Guy. Lucinda's latest creation, inspired by Robert Herrick's 17th-century poem "The Fairy Temple," is set to premiere at Tête à Tête, the UK's leading festival of new opera, on Tuesday, September 23rd at the Cockpit Theatre in London.Lucinda's artistic practice engages in ritual, participatory music, and improvisation. She often intertwines hymns and traditional melodies, delving into themes of landscape and the sacred. As a researcher at Transtechnology Research, University of Plymouth, she explores the intersection of automation with radio art, pushing the boundaries of sound.Herrick's poem, the temple "with small bones instead of walls," conjures visions of enchanting and hedonistic rituals under the "silver light of snails." The poem's oscillation between the sublime and the ridiculous creates a rich, magical backdrop for Lucinda's opera.This production promises to transport the audience into the captivating realm of fairies, featuring performers who reside near Dean Prior, where Herrick served as vicar. The opera not only includes recordings from this mystical location but also showcases fresh live music that brings the spirit of the fairies to life.I've had the pleasure of knowing Lucinda since 2021, having participated in her audio workshops on Dartmoor for her creative project Skylark FM radio. Those experiences ignited my passion for sound and led me on a journey into podcasting. In our conversation, we recorded at the very church where Herrick preached, nestled in the enchanting setting of Dean Prior, Devon. Lucinda describes the church's remarkable acoustics, which blend the sounds of bustling traffic into ethereal audio ghosts that resemble choral harmonies. We even engaged in a playful call-and-response, with delightful results woven into the episode. The mingling of external noises and these spectral echoes crafts a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere as we explore Herrick's poetry and the delightful world of his fairies.To catch a fairy whisper you have to listen closely, listen with me…If you're eager to catch a glimpse of this enchanting opera, tickets are available starting at just £6.50. Secure yours here: [The Fairy Temple at The Cockpit Theatre](https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/the_fairy_temple).**Connect with Lucinda:**- Skylark FM: [Skylark.fm](https://skylark.fm/about/)**Contact the Show:** clairefairywhisperer@gmail.com  **Show Notes:** [The Fairy Whispering Podcast](www.thefairywhispering.com)  **Follow the Magic:** [Instagram](www.instagram.com/fairywhisperingpodcast)**Have you seen a fairy?**  Share your sightings with the Fairy Census: [Fairy Census Submission](https://www.fairyist.com/survey/) **Explore Past Fairy Censuses:** [Read Fairy Census 1 & 2](https://www.fairyist.com/survey/read-the-fairy-census-1-and-2/)**Mentioned in the Episode:**- The Fairy Temple by Robert Herrick: [Read Here](https://www.luminarium.org/sevenlit/herrick/fairytemple.htm)- Learn About Robert Herrick: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Herrick_(poet))**Music Credits:**  - Intro Music: "Forest of Butterflies" by Twelve Trees  Music in episode: Ancient Winds by Kevin McCleod https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html- Outro Music: Lucinda Guy / Claire Casely  **Photos:**  - By Claire Casely, Lucinda Guy 

"Intersecting Datafields" by Myna ChangManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Myna Chang hosts Electric Sheep SF and publishes MicroVerse Recommended Reading. Her short fiction has appeared in more than one hundred venues. Her flash collection, The Potential of Radio and Rain, is available from CutBank Books. Find her at MynaChang.com or on Bluesky @MynaChang.

"The Old Observatory on the Hill" by J. FederleManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: J. Federle grew up in Kentucky in a brick house in front of the woods. Catholic school left her with a love of the macabre and an empathy for monsters, which she suspects wasn't the intended effect. Her sci-fi and horror emphasize hope and human connection; unrelated, her favorite Trek episodes are the scary ones. Online, she's @JFederleWrites, the odd author behind the Author-Oddity Newsletter.

"Galilean Crossing" by Pauline BarmbyManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Pauline Barmby is an astrophysicist who believes that you can't have too many favorite galaxies. She lives in London, Canada and hopes to someday visit her namesake main belt asteroid, minor planet 281067. Visit her website at www.galacticwords.com.

"Soul Testing in Major Leage Baseball" by Larry HodgesManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Larry Hodges, of Germantown, MD, has over 230 short story sales and four SF novels. He's a graduate of the Odyssey and Taos Toolbox Writers Workshops, a member of Codexwriters, and a ping-pong aficionado. As a professional writer, he has 23 books and over 2300 published articles in over 220 different publications. He's also a member of the US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, and claims to be the best table tennis player in Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association, and the best science fiction writer in USA Table Tennis!!! Visit him at www.larryhodges.com.

"The Circular Dilemma" by David RichManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: David Rich holds two engineering degrees from MIT and lives in the Boston area with his family. His short fiction has been featured over the last several years in numerous literary journals including Bewildering Stories, Youth Imagination, Bards & Sages Quarterly, Eldritch Science, After Dinner Conversation, The Macabre Museum, Scarlet Leaf Review, The Corner Bar Magazine, Drunk Monkeys, The Lorelei Signal, and Underside Stories.

"Spirit World" by Karter RoweManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Karter Rowe is a New Weird/Science Fiction writer from rural southern Queensland in Australia. A high-school dropout, Karter holds a Bacherlor's and a Graduate degree in Creative Writing with a Masters in progress. Karter makes a living through warehousing but loves working on his fiction whenever he gets the a spare moment.

"A Galaxy Run in 30 Minutes" by J. D. HarlockManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: J. D. Harlock is an Eisner Award-nominated American writer, researcher, editor, and academic pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of St. Andrews, whose writing has been featured in Strange Horizons, Nightmare Magazine, The Griffith Review, Queen's Quarterly, and New York University's Library of Arabic Literature. You can find him on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & Twitter.

"Grid" by Jaydn DeWaldManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Jaydn DeWald (he/they) is the author of two books, The Rosebud Variations and Sheets of Sound, both from Broken Sleep Books, as well as several limited-edition chapbooks including A Love Supreme, winner of the 2019 Quarterly West Chapbook Contest. They are Associate Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Piedmont University in Demorest, Georgia, and serve as managing editor for COMP: an interdisciplinary journal.

"The World is Raining" by Mira SingerManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Mira Singer has been making up stories since before she can remember. She spent her childhood in New England sword fighting with friends and searching for magic, and currently roots in a tree house in the wilds of Yonkers. Previous fiction publications include "The World is Raining" and "They Live So Little and they Die So Fast" on Flash Fiction Magazine. She has a BA in Storytelling from Vassar and two MFAs in creative writing from Sarah Lawrence and Pine Manor. You can find more about her writing at https://dragonsathenaeum.weebly.com/ bluesky: @jesterbellart.bsky.social‬ insta: @jesterbellart

"From This Beating Heart, From This Fractured Mind" by Elisabeth RingManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Elisabeth Ring is a writer and reader of eclectic things living in the western U.S. Her fiction has appeared in several publications including Apex and Cast of Wonders. She spends most of her time trying to wear out her energetic dog and keep her cats away from the houseplants. When she has time, she makes progress on her unwieldy TBR pile, and writes reviews on some of those books. You can read them at ringreads.com.