Podcasts about other stories

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author, Ayad Akhtar joins us to talk about craft,  the campus novel, autofiction, and his latest book, The Radiance, with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.   Featured Books: The Radiance by Ayad Akhtar Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar Junk by Ayad Akhtar McNeal by Ayad Akhtar The Invisible Hand by Ayad Akhtar Poor Folk and Other Early Stories by Fyodor Dostoevsky Fifty-Two Stories by Anton Chekhov The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy Herzog by Saul Bellow The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow Seize the Day by Saul Bellow Ravelstein by Saul Bellow The Republic of Plato translated by Allan Bloom The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom Sexual Personae by Camille Paglia Antiquities and Other Stories by Cynthia Ozick Nature and Selected Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson Hawthorne's Short Stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne Walden and Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser The American Canon by Harold Bloom The American Religion: The Emergence of the Post-Christian Nation by Harold Bloom The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford The Complete Odes and Epodes by Horace

Bloodchild and Other Stories by Octavia E. Butler (1995) vs The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (2009)

Have you ever noticed that the JFK assassination is the only event in history where absolutely everyone feels entitled to an aggressive opinion?

Greg and Dan talk with author and testicular cancer survivor Brian Sluga about his memoir, The Shriek I Do Remember: Winning the Race of Life and Other Stories, which tells the story of being diagnosed with testicular cancer at just 20 years old while he was a college athlete. He shares the background behind the book, what life was like when he received his diagnosis, and the fear, uncertainty, faith, and emotional challenges he experienced throughout his cancer journey and recovery. He also discusses his passion for writing and his other books and previews his upcoming appearance at the River City Reading Room on Saturday, September 26 from 2-4 p.m., where he’ll discuss his journey and sign copies of his book. For more information about Brian and his books, visit Brian Sluga’s official website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Told from the perspective of a wax doll, Olga Ravn's The Wax Child is a chilling tale inspired by a real group of women accused of dark magic in seventeenth-century Denmark. Olga joins us to talk about her craft, the power of ritual, collective memory, creepy children, and contemporary Scandinavian literature with cohost Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books: The Wax Child by Olga Ravn The Employees by Olga Ravn alphabet by Inger Christensen The Condition of Secrecy: Selected Essays by Inger Christensen it by Inger Christensen How I Became a Nun by César Aira The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Dark Spring by Unica Zürn The Man of Jasmine and Other Texts by Unica Zürn The Trumpets of Jericho by Unica Zürn The Cinnamon Shops and Other Stories by Bruno Schulz The Wall by Marlen Haushofer Strega by Johanne Lykke Holm Sweet Days of Discipline by Fleur Jaeggy The Copenhagen Trilogy: Childhood; Youth; Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen Vilhelm's Room by Tove Ditlevsen The Faces by Tove Ditlevsen On the Calculation of Volume, Book I by Solvej Balle After the Sun by Jonas Eika Money to Burn by Asta Olivia Nordenhof Valerie: or, The Faculty of Dreams: Amendment to the Theory of Sexuality by Sara Stridberg

"Stolen Bacillus and Other Stories" by H.G. Wells is a compelling collection that showcases the author's mastery of speculative fiction and his keen insights into human nature. Through a series of thought-provoking tales, Wells explores themes of scientific discovery, moral dilemmas, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. These stories resonate with contemporary audiences as they reflect ongoing debates about ethics in science and the impact of technology on society. The enduring quality of Wells' work lies in its ability to challenge readers to consider the implications of innovation and the fragile balance between progress and responsibility.

"Celestial Omnibus, and Other Stories" by E. M. Forster is a collection that delves into the complexities of human experience, exploring themes of connection, spirituality, and the multifaceted nature of reality. Forster's insightful narratives challenge readers to reflect on their own beliefs and perceptions, making these stories enduringly relevant. The exploration of the intersection between the mundane and the celestial invites listeners to consider their own journeys and the deeper meanings that lie within everyday life. With Forster's keen observations and rich prose, this collection offers a timeless examination of the human condition that resonates just as powerfully today as it did at its inception.

Hey, it's the 45th episode of Best Issue Ever, starring X-Men fan Rian White! We're chatting about All-New X-Men #12. This is written by Brian Bendis, penciled by Stuart Immonen, inked by Wade von Grawbadger, colored by Rain Beredo, lettered by VC's Cory Petit, edited by Nick Lowe. This podcast is recorded in Milwaukee, WI. This episode is edited by Sara Century, but it's usually edited by Kate Warner of the band Church Fire. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp. I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don't want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi @ ko-fi.com/saracentury. There is now a Discord for this podcast, and here's the slightly cumbersome invite link if you are interested: https://discord.gg/ZwbvqJDAGS  Finally, you could support my other ventures, visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I'm a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books. I wrote a zine about the Scream franchise that you can pick up @ sara-century.square.site.

"Lady With the Dog and Other Stories" by Anton Chekhov is a collection that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the subtleties of everyday life. Chekhov's masterful storytelling captures the nuances of love, longing, and the often unspoken emotions that define our interactions. These timeless themes resonate profoundly today, as they explore the intricacies of personal connections and the moral dilemmas we face. Chekhov's ability to portray the ordinary with such depth and insight makes this collection enduring, inviting listeners to reflect on their own experiences and the universal truths of the human condition.

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Wickhills, Switzy, Black Arts, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Wickhills by Premee Mohamed Dear Mothership: Poems by Marcus Wicker Where I'm From: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents—A Memoir by Ebony Walden Pardon Our French: The Parisian Way to a Happier Life by Alex Durand and Tom Carles Songs My Mother Taught Me: Why the Artist Must Take Sides by Saul Williams The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict by Priya Parker Black Arts: Stories by Megan Giddings Switzy by Emma Cline Taipei Story by R. F. Kuang The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon Of Sorcery and Science by Mike Chen Traitors' Nest by Frances Hardinge An Empire in the Clouds by Ai Jiang Cemetery Boys: Espíritu by Aiden Thomas Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery by Li Chen Queenie Is Working on It by Candice Carty-Williams The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories by Ken Liu Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman What We're Reading: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro More: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous collected by Gillian Anderson Craftfulness: Mend Yourself by Making Things by Arzu Tahsin and Rosemary Davidson Acid Green Velvet by Grace Krilanovich Olive: Lost in Inner Space by Vero Cazot, Lucy Mazel Paperbacks: Middle Spoon by Alejandro Varela We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar Bestsellers: The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson  Brain Damage by Freida McFadden One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi, Lin King (translator) Triage by Claudia Rankine Links: Survivor by Octavia Butler returns to print. The Most Dangerous Games by MrBeast and James Patterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime A soothing bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Oscar Wilde's witty, warm-hearted tale The Model Millionaire, read slowly and gently for sleep, insomnia relief, and unhurried listening. This continues the Books at Bedtime strand — also known as Coffee Break for the Soul — from the Calming Anxiety podcast, a series of classic story readings designed as a calming audiobook for restless or anxious nights. For the full library, plus ambient night-light features for the small hours, download Anchored on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 Narrated softly by Martin Hewlett, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic, this reading follows Hughie Erskine, a charming but penniless young man in love, who gives his last coin to a pitiful old beggar sitting for a painter friend — never dreaming the beggar is secretly one of the richest men in Europe. A gentle, quietly funny story about kindness rewarded, rather than anything unsettling — ideal as a sleep story or relaxation audiobook for falling asleep, insomnia, and quieting an anxious mind before bed. First published in the newspaper The World in June 1887, and later collected in Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories in 1891, Oscar Wilde's The Model Millionaire is in the public domain worldwide (Wilde died in 1900); this reading is Calming Anxiety's own narration of the classic public-domain text. This episode continues the Books at Bedtime strand, alongside The Selfish Giant, The Happy Prince, The Sphinx Without a Secret, and The Nightingale and the Rose (also by Oscar Wilde), and classic short fiction from Katherine Mansfield, Kate Chopin, and Arthur Conan Doyle — currently working through The Hound of the Baskervilles — with new instalments added regularly to the main Calming Anxiety feed.  

Start Artist Wording For The Weekend Opener Time Album Year 0:00:37 Supertramp Take The Long Way Home 4:39 Breakfast in America [2010 Remaster] 1979 0:06:29 Jon and Vangelis I’ ll Find My Way Home 4:23 The Best of Jon and Vangelis 1984 0:11:31 Ozzy Osbourne Mama, I’m Coming Home 4:04 No More Tears 1991 0:16:02 Camel Send Home The Slates 4:23 Harbour Of Tears 1996 0:21:07 Electric Light Orchestra Down Home Town 3:51 Face The Music (1975) 1975 0:25:56 Smalltape Burning House 6:46 The Hungry Heart 2021 0:32:42 Talking Heads Burning Down The House 3:43 Speaking In Tongues 1983 0:37:11 Simon & Garfunkel Homeward Bound 2:20 Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme 1966 0:40:01 Myrkur House Carpenter 3:30 Folkesange 2020 0:43:31 Mary Fahl Going Home 4:49 The Other Side of Time 2003 0:48:14 Blind Faith Can’t Find My Way Home 3:12 Blind Faith Deluxe Edition (Disc 1) 1969 0:52:38 Kraan Home 5:40 Andy Nogger 1974 0:58:41 Coheed and Cambria Welcome Home 6:14 Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One: 2005 1:05:20 Blossom Cult Home 2:02 Home 2026 1:07:49 Kansas House on Fire 4:32 In the Spirit of Things 1988 1:12:53 XTC No Thugs in Our House 5:09 English Settlement 1982 1:18:16 Phil Collins Take Me Home 5:36 No Jacket Required 1985 1:24:39 Focus House Of The King 2:52 Live In America 2003 1:27:14 Sylvan Home 5:24 Home 2014 1:33:16 Magnum House of Kings 4:42 The Serpent Rings 2020 1:38:35 Toto Home Of The Brave 6:43 The Seventh One 1988 1:45:37 Gentle Giant The House, The Street, The Room 5:29 Acquiring The Taste 1971 1:51:46 Hoggwash The Way Back Home 7:02 Spellbound 2013 1:59:15 Love A House Is Not A Motel 3:21 Forever Changes 1967 2:02:50 Deep Purple Pictures Of Home 5:00 Machine Head (1997 Remaster, 25th Anniversary) 1972 2:08:14 Bon Jovi Who Says You Can’t Go Home 4:41 Have A Nice Day 2010 2:13:21 Coheed And Cambria A Favor House Atlantic 3:52 In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3 2003 2:17:51 Rolling Stones 2000 Light Years From Home 4:36 Their Satanic Majesties Request 1967 2:22:27 Steven Wilson Drive Home 7:25 The Raven that Refused to Sing (and Other Stories) 2013 2:30:36 Kansas Nobody’s Home 4:30 Point of Know Return 1977 2:35:48 Royal Hunt Long Way Home 5:45 Paradox 1997 2:41:33 Kamelot House On A Hill 4:05 Poetry For The Poisoned 2010 2:45:38 BröselMaschine House Carpenter (feat. Peter Bursch) 4:26 Peter Bursch und die Bröselmaschine (feat. Peter Bursch) 2018 2:50:04 Olivia Chaney House on a Hill 3:38 Shelter 2018 2:54:15 The Sixxis Home Again 3:24 Hollow Shrine 2014 2:57:39 Genesis Home By The Sea 2:48 Genesis 1983

Co-Hosts Lou Ann Perschau and Mark Taylor are back "DISHING" everything Bold and Beautiful!BOLD AND BEAUTIFULPODCAST AGENDA--September 4, 20261) Opening2) The Sheila story continues. She gets herself on the same plane as Finn and goes to Morocco.Finn does not warn Steffy that she is coming. When Steffy sees Sheila, she flips and throws her wedding ring at Finn and takes off on a plane back to US.On the flight she drinks obsessively!3) Meanwhile Daphne is breaking up with Carter because she cannot carry his child. This occurs at his office at Forrester Creations. After the breakup, Carter starts drinking obsessively in his office!4) When Steffy arrives back in LA, she goes to the office at Forrester. She and Carter meet there by accident. They both are intoxicated and emotional.They wake up the next morning partially clothed. 5) They agree over and over that they can't talk to anyone about their night of romance. 6) The other Main Storyline is the Forrester's and the Spencers! 7) Will and Dylan and their alleged love is not being approved by Katie Will's mother. Dollar bill had a different take on it. 8) Katie had told Dylan that she wanted to meet her mother. Dylans mother "Darcy" showed up, and Katie met her and Dylan at Il Giardino.That meeting was a disaster. 9) Other Stories or Thoughts?10) PREDICTIONS!11) Closing

The Sphinx Without a Secret by Oscar Wilde — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime A soothing bedtime story to help you drift off tonight: Oscar Wilde's quietly haunting tale The Sphinx Without a Secret, read slowly and gently for sleep, insomnia relief, and unhurried listening. This continues the Books at Bedtime strand — also known as Coffee Break for the Soul — from the Calming Anxiety podcast, a series of classic story readings designed as a calming audiobook for restless or anxious nights. For the full library, plus ambient night-light features for the small hours, download Anchored on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anchored-panic-anxiety/id6785035669 Narrated softly by Martin Hewlett, clinical hypnotherapist and former paramedic, this reading follows Lord Murchison, who confides in an old Oxford friend over dinner in Paris about a mysterious widow he has fallen for in London, a woman wrapped in secrecy who insists her letters go to a lending library rather than her own home. A slow, unhurried mystery rather than anything unsettling — ideal as a sleep story or relaxation audiobook for falling asleep, insomnia, and quieting an anxious mind before bed. First published under the title "Lady Alroy" in 1887, and later renamed The Sphinx Without a Secret by Wilde himself when it was collected in Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories in 1891, this Oscar Wilde tale is in the public domain worldwide (Wilde died in 1900); this reading is Calming Anxiety's own narration of the classic public-domain text. This episode continues the Books at Bedtime strand, alongside The Selfish Giant and The Happy Prince (also by Oscar Wilde) and classic short fiction from Katherine Mansfield, Kate Chopin, and Arthur Conan Doyle — currently working through The Hound of the Baskervilles — with new instalments added regularly to the main Calming Anxiety feed.  

"Danger! and Other Stories" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle invites listeners into a world of thrilling narratives that explore the perils of life and the human condition. Through a collection of gripping tales, Doyle captivates audiences with his masterful storytelling and keen insights into the complexities of danger. The themes of risk, adventure, and the unpredictability of fate resonate deeply, reminding us of the timeless nature of courage and the human spirit's resilience. With its enduring appeal, this audiobook serves as a reminder of the excitement and trepidation that life can bring, making it a compelling listen for both new and seasoned fans of classic literature.

Paul, Brian, and Nick gaze into the cosmic horror that is... comic books. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics 00:01:03 - Event Horizon: Dark Descent 00:08:47 - Destination Kill #1-4 00:21:21 - Orion 00:32:05 - Code of Honor and Other Stories 00:39:50 - Star Trek: Redshirts Vol. 1 00:46:36 - Discord Picks 00:47:02 - Assorted Crisis Events Vol. 2 00:50:44 - Wrap Panel: Paul Jaissle, Nick White, Brian MurrayProducer: Mike RapinPost Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel MartinezProoflistener: Kait LamphereEditor: Zander Riggs Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

A Different Approach and Other Stories by Alex Grant https://www.amazon.com/Different-Approach-Other-Stories-ebook/dp/B0FF3PZ1QT What happens when the ordinary turns disturbingly extraordinary? A Different Approach and Other Stories * is a darkly compelling collection of thought-provoking tales from author Alex Grant—stories that twist the familiar, challenge perception, and expose the fine line between normality and madness. Each story explores the unsettling undercurrents of human nature and modern society. From moral experiments gone wrong to eerie childhood memories and the consequences of casual cruelty, Grant’s writing balances sharp satire with haunting realism. These are not tales of monsters—but of people, choices, and systems pushed to their logical extremes. In this captivating collection, you’ll encounter: A chilling new form of justice where punishment truly “fits the crime.” A council worker who signs a seemingly routine contract with horrifying consequences. A man haunted by a childhood vision he cannot explain. Ordinary lives unravelling in unexpected, often darkly comic ways. Grant’s stories are unnervingly plausible—anchored in everyday details yet spiraling into moral and psychological unease. Witty, unsettling, and profoundly human, A Different Approach and Other Stories invites readers to question not just what happens—but why. If you enjoy the moral unease of Black Mirror, the dark irony of Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected, or the quiet dread of Ian McEwan’s early works, you’ll be riveted by Alex Grant’s unforgettable short fiction. About the author Alex loves reading novels, but having grown up in the punk era, he also values writing that is sharp, direct, and entertaining. However, his stories are far from the literary equivalent of a simple three-chord thrash. Instead, they are layered and thought-provoking, inviting multiple readings to fully appreciate their depth and complexity. An economist by profession, his interests span the criminal justice system, the spiritual dimension of life, and playing bass guitar. He also enjoys the croquet game as quintessentially English as it is vicious.

A Man and His Dog by Katherine Mansfield — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime If sleep feels far away tonight, let Katherine Mansfield's A Man and His Dog carry you gently there. Tonight's Books at Bedtime sleep story follows Mr. Potts, a small, unassuming man weighed down by a difficult night at home, and Lino, the loyal dog waiting for him at the gate, in a quiet, wistful sketch read slowly to ease you toward sleep. This is a Calming Anxiety production, read by host Martin Hewlett as part of our nightly Books at Bedtime and Coffee Break for the Soul series of classic short story readings for insomnia relief and relaxation.For more calming bedtime stories and relaxing audio whenever you need it, download Anchored on iOS, with Android arriving September 2026.

S3.1 The Collecting*The young ones would appear strange on most days, but tonight they draw no notice. Tonight is the night of the collecting, and it is the one night of the year when the young ones move about in peace.*Written by Cassandra Daucus (https://linktr.ee/residualdreaming)Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/)Produced by Georgia Triantafyllopoulou (https://www.instagram.com/audiogeekgr )With music by Guided meditation (https://freemusicarchive.org/)And Kirk Osamayo (http://www.kirkosamayo.com/)And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)And sound effects provided by Soundly And sound effects provided by Freesound.orgThe episode illustration was provided by Matt Seff Barnes (https://www.mattseffbarnes.com/) Joshua Boucher is our story programmer.Jasmine Arch manages our community. Mary Pastrano helps orchestrate the chaos. And the show would collapse into static and screams without the ongoing work of Karl Hughes, Georgia Triantafyllopoulou, and James Barnett — AKA Jimmy Horrors.**Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, M. R. James, Shirley Jackson, Robert Aickman, and a ton of fan fiction, Cassandra Daucus (she/her) writes soft horror and dark romance. She is intrigued by how the human mind responds to the unknown, and also enjoys a good gross-out. Her story "Teething" is published in Ooze: Little Bursts of Body Horror, edited by Ruth Anna Evans, and she has also published drabbles in Trembling With Fear and Hungry Shadow Press's Deadly Drabble Tuesday. Cassandra lives outside of Philadelphia with her family and three cats. She tweets at @residualdreamin and her website is https://residualdreaming.com/****Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**Join TOS+ to access over 90 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/Support the show, get audiobooks, and more at https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaverJoin our communities for book clubs, movie clubs, writing exercises, and more at https://theotherstories.net/community/Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissionsCheck out our writing courses at https://theotherstories.net/courses/Grab some merch at https://gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver**The Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don't change it. Don't sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Canary by Katherine Mansfield — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime If sleep feels far away tonight, let Katherine Mansfield's The Canary carry you gently there. Tonight's Books at Bedtime sleep story is a quiet, tender monologue: a lonely woman remembers the pet canary who once filled her home with song, and the small, aching space he left behind, read slowly to ease you toward sleep. This is a Calming Anxiety production, read by host Martin Hewlett as part of our nightly Books at Bedtime and Coffee Break for the Soul series of classic short story readings for insomnia relief and relaxation. For more calming bedtime stories and relaxing audio whenever you need it, download Anchored on iOS, with Android arriving September 2026.

Gene Wolfe, from a 1982 video. Gene Wolfe (1931-2019), author of several science fiction novels and short stories, including “The Book of the New Sun,” interviewed by Richard Wolinsky, Lawrence Davidson and Richard A. Lupoff at Bay Con, Thanksgiving weekend, 1982. The noted fantasy and science fiction writer Gene Wolfe died on April 14, 2019, one month shy of his 88th birthday. By the time of his death, he'd achieved a lifetime achievement award from the World Fantasy Convention, he'd been acclaimed a science fiction Grand Master from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, had won several awards from various organizations in the field, and was considered a writer's writer. That last designation is important because unlike writers like Ursula K. LeGuin or Isaac Asimov or Stephen King or Terry Pratchett, Wolfe's fame never spread beyond these genres, despite writing in a literary style, and focusing on philosophical and moral issues in his work. Wolfe started publishing late in life. His first novel, Operation Ares, was published just before his fortieth birthday, in 1970. But after that, his collection of short stories, The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories, and other Stories, and his multi-volume Book of the New Sun skyrocketed his career inside the science fiction fantasy field. By 1982, his reputation had sufficiently cemented to be named a Guest of Honor at the first Bay Con convention over Thanksgiving weekend, 1982, and it's there that Richard A. Lupoff, Lawrence Davidson and Richard Wolinsky had a chance to interview him about his work and career. The first two of the four volume Book of the New Sun – The Shadow of the Torturer and The Claw of the Conciliator had been published to great critical acclaim, and it seemed he was on the verge of a super-stardom that never moved outside his chosen field. The next two volumes of Book of the New Sun, The Sword of the Lictor and The Citadel of the Autarchwere published in 1983 and 1984. A fifth book, The Urth of the New Sun, was published in 1987, and a collection of essays about the series, The Castle of the Otter, was published by a small press shortly after this interview was recorded.  He would go on to write several multi-book novels, including The Book of the Long Sun, The Book of the Short Sun and The Wizard Knight, along with other novels, short stories, and essay collections. His last novel, A Borrowed Man, was published in 2015. A film version of The Death of Doctor Island was partially filmed in 2008 but has never been released. There's also a short called Doctor island from 1999 that may or may not be the same film. Digitizing, remastering & re-editing by Richard Wolinsky in 2019. This podcast was first posted on November 3, 2019. Updated in 2026. The post Probabilities Archive: Gene Wolfe (1931-2019), Science Fiction Grandmaster, 1982 appeared first on KPFA.

The Singing Lesson by Katherine Mansfield — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime If sleep feels far away tonight, let Katherine Mansfield's The Singing Lesson carry you gently there. Tonight's Books at Bedtime sleep story follows Miss Meadows, a music teacher whose heartbreak colours an entire school day, from a mournful morning lesson to an unexpected telegram that changes everything, read slowly to ease you toward sleep. This is a Calming Anxiety production, read by host Martin Hewlett as part of our nightly Books at Bedtime and Coffee Break for the Soul series of classic short story readings for insomnia relief and relaxation. For more calming bedtime stories and relaxing audio whenever you need it, download Anchored on iOS, with Android arriving September 2026.

For decades, writing by women was treated as its own separate genre in Japan, joryu bungaku. In today's episode, we'll start with an explanation of why joryu bungaku became its own separate genre. We'll move on to the story of women's writing between the Meiji Era and the Pacific War and then immediately after the Pacific War.We'll zoom in on three writers who really changed the narrative for women's writing in Japan—Taeko Kono, Takako Takahashi, and Yumiko Kurahashi—and then talk very briefly about how women's writing has changed since these women debuted in the 1960s. And we'll wrap up with a discussion of Taeko Kono's story “Toddler Hunting”, translated by Lucy North.cw: sadism/masochism, violence against women and children, rape as motifs and in fictionTranscript, notes and sources at the podcast episode website.Buy your copy of Toddler-Hunting and Other Stories on Bookshop to support the podcast.Let RJL know what you think! (Contact us through the website if you want a response.)Get in touch at www.readjapaneseliterature.com.Support RJL on Patreon.com.Buy your books from Bookshop.org.All content © 2026 Read Japanese Literature. 

Miss Brill by Katherine Mansfield — A Calming Bedtime Story for Sleep & Insomnia | Books at Bedtime If sleep feels just out of reach tonight, let Katherine Mansfield's Miss Brill carry you gently there. Tonight's Books at Bedtime story follows a quiet, lonely woman through one ordinary Sunday afternoon in the park, her small joys and quiet ache unfolding slowly, read to ease you toward sleep. This is a Calming Anxiety production, read by host Martin Hewlett as part of our nightly Books at Bedtime and Coffee Break for the Soul series of classic story readings for insomnia and relaxation. For more sleep stories and calming audio whenever you need it, download Anchored on iOS, with Android arriving September 2026.

Caroline Busher and reviewers Anna Healy and Monica Riley take on Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away, a dark, Gothic novel about a teenage boy fighting the prophetic vocation thrust upon him. The panel weighs the book's unflinching violence, and its child abuse and arson, against O'Connor's own conviction that grace does not arrive gently. L'articolo E16 | The Radio Maria Book Club – Good Country People and Other Stories by Flannery O'Connor proviene da Radio Maria.

Sixteen years and two novels later, he's back with a second collection celebrating the short form with Offshore Service and Other Stories. 

I was so pleased to have folklorist, author, and playwright Tracey Norman join me this month to chat about Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories. Carter's twist on familiar tales dovetails nicely with Tracey's work as a folklore researcher and author. We covered a lot of ground, including the work Tracey and her partner Mark do together in Devon, where folklore and folktales of the moors and other peculiarly Devonshire quirks abound.You can find more about Tracey's work, including upcoming lectures, on her website which includes links to purchase her books. Please support Black, Indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com.Support WitchLit by using our affiliate link to purchase books from Bookshop.org and follow us on BlueSky for episode updates. You can follow me there and on Mastodon for morning pages, fountain pen and ink nerdiness, and a tarot or oracle card of the day.You can also support WitchLit by purchasing books published by 1000Volt Press. Our latest release is The Keeper & the Top Hat by Cathy Lynn, available August 25, wherever you buy ebooks.Death in the Dry River, a crime novella set in 1930s colonial Trinidad, by Lisa Allen-Agostini, the award-winning books Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are all available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.You can pre-order my upcoming book  A Witch's Book of Days (October 2026) from Crossed Crow Books and anywhere else you buy books. My most recent novel, Verona Green, is available in all the usual places. Autographed copies are also available from 1000Volt Press.

Summer is (finally) winding down, and it's time for a hangout episode! As you know, we are not made for the heat, so we've slowed down a bit on the reading and the writing—but don't worry, we're still absolutely crushing our reading goals.Show NotesGen has done a surprising number of summer activities, and we've even done a bunch together, including a baseball game, a book launch, and a visit to Toronto's Book Bar.Is baseball the most romantic sport? We had such a great time at the book launch for Fossil Feud by Maggie North, facilitated by Stephanie Archer and hosted by Hopeless Romantic books. We even made a new book friend!Next on our bookish event list is Word on the Street, which Gen can finally go to this year. It's happening September 26 & 27 at David Pecaut Square by Roy Thompson Hall. If you're in Toronto, it's free to attend and always a great time for book lovers, so definitely check it out!Our next episode will be a book club episode, talking about The Dream Thieves graphic novel adaptation by Maggie Stiefvater and illustrated by Sas Milledge. After that, we'll be chatting with Heidi Reimer about her new book What We Found Instead. It's been a while since we've done an interview and we can't wait!Books and Authors MentionedWindy City series by Liz TomfordePaisley Hope: Training the Heart; Riding the High; Freeing the WildAnderson in Bloom by Jennifer DuganRomancing the Beat by Gwen HayesA Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole LesperanceCatherine Cowles: Delicate Escape; Broken Harbor; Into the Fading Twilight; Beautiful ExileThe Someday Garden by Ashley PostonLove You to Death by Jenna LavineThe Hotshot by Piper RayneDearly Departed by Chip PonsClockers by Richard PriceShoot Your Shot by Lexi LafleurDinner for Vampire by Bethany Joy LenzBehind the Net by Stephanie ArcherWhat Move the Dead by T KingfisherIn Stormy Weather by Chelsea CurtoDead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul TremblayFace Off by Chelsea CurtoJust for the Plot by Meghan QuinnWylding Hall by Elizabeth HandThe Prospects by KT HoffmanDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanThe Dead of Summer by Ryan La SalaThe Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson

On this week's episode, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter joins us to discuss The Secrets We Keep (William Morrow/HarperCollins, Aug. 4), book two in her North Falls series. Kirkus: ““Every twist in the path to the truth is riveting—especially the final revelation, which puts all the others in the shade—but the most important relationship is between the two investigators, one of whom harbors a secret the other can't imagine.”THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: This Never Happened by Kent HeckenlivelyThe Hypókrisis Mirror and Other Stories by Raymond FortunatoTapestries by Patrick SummersVirtuality, Book Two, by Ragnar KrollAvatars of the Pantheon by Jackson OwensSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Arthur Pede Hollist is an award-winning Sierra Leonean writer and Professor of English at the University of Tampa. He teaches courses in African literature and creative writing. His publications include So the Path Does Not Die, which was named the 2014 African Literature Association Creative Book of the Year; “Foreign Aid,” which was shortlisted for the 2013 Caine Prize and published in A Memory This Size and Other Stories; and “The Tale of the Three Water Carriers,” which was longlisted for the 2015 Short Story Day competition and anthologized in Water: New Short Fiction From Africa. His research interests and scholarly publications encompass African trauma fiction, Afrodiasporic literatures, and Sierra Leonean literature. He was a 2017 Fulbright scholar and received the Louise Loy Hunter Award in 2014-2015.This episode features an interview with Professor Hollist, focusing on his writing inspirations, teaching philosophy, and perspectives on the future of the Sierra Leonean literary scene, informed by his extensive experience as both a writer and professor.

The Red Wind Howls (Columbia UP, 2025) is an unsettling, gripping, and darkly funny novel by Tsering Döndrup, one of modern Tibet's most celebrated writers. First self-published in 2006 after no publisher was willing to take the political risk, the novel traces Tibetan experiences under Mao Zedong's rule, from the 1958 Amdo uprising and the Great Leap Forward to the Cultural Revolution. Through a nonsequential narrative that moves back and forth between characters and events, The Red Wind Howls weaves together experiences of labor camps, unrelenting hunger, environmental devastation, and the destruction of language into a powerful exploration of twentieth-century Tibetan history. In this episode, I speak with the novel's translator, Christopher Peacock, about the challenges of translating a work that weaves together oral storytelling and history. We discuss the recurring character Alak Drong, the novel's striking use of dark humor, the ways its characters navigate famine, labor camps, political campaigns, and shifting systems of survival, and above all the importance of reading literature by Tibetan authors. Listeners should also seek out Chris's translation of Tsering Döndrup's short story collection, The Handsome Monk and Other Stories, and his article on the use of language in Tsering Döndrup's fiction, here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Red Wind Howls (Columbia UP, 2025) is an unsettling, gripping, and darkly funny novel by Tsering Döndrup, one of modern Tibet's most celebrated writers. First self-published in 2006 after no publisher was willing to take the political risk, the novel traces Tibetan experiences under Mao Zedong's rule, from the 1958 Amdo uprising and the Great Leap Forward to the Cultural Revolution. Through a nonsequential narrative that moves back and forth between characters and events, The Red Wind Howls weaves together experiences of labor camps, unrelenting hunger, environmental devastation, and the destruction of language into a powerful exploration of twentieth-century Tibetan history. In this episode, I speak with the novel's translator, Christopher Peacock, about the challenges of translating a work that weaves together oral storytelling and history. We discuss the recurring character Alak Drong, the novel's striking use of dark humor, the ways its characters navigate famine, labor camps, political campaigns, and shifting systems of survival, and above all the importance of reading literature by Tibetan authors. Listeners should also seek out Chris's translation of Tsering Döndrup's short story collection, The Handsome Monk and Other Stories, and his article on the use of language in Tsering Döndrup's fiction, here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

The Red Wind Howls (Columbia UP, 2025) is an unsettling, gripping, and darkly funny novel by Tsering Döndrup, one of modern Tibet's most celebrated writers. First self-published in 2006 after no publisher was willing to take the political risk, the novel traces Tibetan experiences under Mao Zedong's rule, from the 1958 Amdo uprising and the Great Leap Forward to the Cultural Revolution. Through a nonsequential narrative that moves back and forth between characters and events, The Red Wind Howls weaves together experiences of labor camps, unrelenting hunger, environmental devastation, and the destruction of language into a powerful exploration of twentieth-century Tibetan history. In this episode, I speak with the novel's translator, Christopher Peacock, about the challenges of translating a work that weaves together oral storytelling and history. We discuss the recurring character Alak Drong, the novel's striking use of dark humor, the ways its characters navigate famine, labor camps, political campaigns, and shifting systems of survival, and above all the importance of reading literature by Tibetan authors. Listeners should also seek out Chris's translation of Tsering Döndrup's short story collection, The Handsome Monk and Other Stories, and his article on the use of language in Tsering Döndrup's fiction, here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language

The Red Wind Howls (Columbia UP, 2025) is an unsettling, gripping, and darkly funny novel by Tsering Döndrup, one of modern Tibet's most celebrated writers. First self-published in 2006 after no publisher was willing to take the political risk, the novel traces Tibetan experiences under Mao Zedong's rule, from the 1958 Amdo uprising and the Great Leap Forward to the Cultural Revolution. Through a nonsequential narrative that moves back and forth between characters and events, The Red Wind Howls weaves together experiences of labor camps, unrelenting hunger, environmental devastation, and the destruction of language into a powerful exploration of twentieth-century Tibetan history. In this episode, I speak with the novel's translator, Christopher Peacock, about the challenges of translating a work that weaves together oral storytelling and history. We discuss the recurring character Alak Drong, the novel's striking use of dark humor, the ways its characters navigate famine, labor camps, political campaigns, and shifting systems of survival, and above all the importance of reading literature by Tibetan authors. Listeners should also seek out Chris's translation of Tsering Döndrup's short story collection, The Handsome Monk and Other Stories, and his article on the use of language in Tsering Döndrup's fiction, here.

Start Artist Song Time Album Year 0:01:27 IQ Laid Low 1:28 Subterranea (2) 1997 0:02:55 Kinks Low Budget 3:46 Low Budget 1979 0:07:14 Rush High Water 5:28 Hold Your Fire (2009 Japan Remaster SHM-CD) 1987 0:13:31 Madonna Ray Of Light 5:12 Ray of Light 1998 0:19:13 IQ The Darkest Hour 10:45 Ever 1993 0:30:43 Touchstone Solace 2013 4:41 Oceans of Time 2013 0:36:00 Queensrÿche Tormentum 7:13 Digital Noise Alliance 2022 0:36:27 Touchstone Solace 2013 4:41 Oceans of Time 2013 0:36:36 Queensrÿche Tormentum 7:13 Digital Noise Alliance 2022 0:44:30 Electric Light Orchestra Fire On High 5:29 Face The Music (2006 Remaster) 1975 0:50:34 Jethro Tull Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day 4:01 WarChild (2014 Steven Wilson Remix) 1974 0:55:11 Led Zeppelin Fool In The Rain 6:10 In Through The Out Door (1993 Remaster) 1979 1:01:43 Eloy The Sun Song 4:55 Dawn (2004 Remaster) 1976 1:07:06 Project Creation The Desert Planet 2:20 Floating World 2006 1:09:51 Enchant Oasis 7:25 A Blueprint of the World 1994 1:17:50 Beatles Can’t Buy Me Love 2:09 A Hard Day’s Night 1964 1:20:27 Roxy Music She Sells 3:23 Siren 1975 1:24:29 Blue Öyster Cult Death Valley Nights 4:00 Spectres 1977 1:29:19 Pete Townshend Life to Life 3:38 Playing For Keeps Soundtrack 1986 1:33:45 Rainbow Difficult To Cure 5:47 Difficult To Cure 2020 1:40:12 Uriah Heep Easy Livin’ 2:33 Demons And Wizards (2003 Remaster) 1972 1:43:21 Emerson, Lake and Palmer From the Beginning 4:10 Trilogy (1995 MFSL Remaster) 1972 1:48:12 Moon Safari Lover’s End Pt. 1 6:42 Lover’s End 2010 1:55:27 Yes Lift Me Up 6:09 Union 1991 2:02:07 Steven Wilson The Pin Drop 4:54 The Raven that Refused to Sing (and Other Stories) 2013 2:07:45 Hall & Oates Rich Girl 2:18 Bigger Than Both Of Us 1976 2:10:42 Ambrosia Poor Rich Boy (Remastered Version) 3:06 Arthur – The Album (Original Soundtrack) 2014 2:14:33 Fleetwood Mac Butter Cookie (Keep Me There) 2:12 Rumours 1976 2:17:14 Aerosmith Milk Cow Blues 4:08 Draw the Line 1977 2:21:57 Ian Hunter Once Bitten, Twice Shy 4:41 Ian Hunter 1975 2:27:01 Marillion Brave 7:45 Brave (1998 Remaster) 1994 2:35:26 Eagles The Sad Cafe 5:24 The Long Run 1979 2:41:22 Garbage Only Happy When It Rains 3:45 Garbage 1995 2:45:35 Lonely Robot Ancient Ascendant 5:43 Under Stars 2019 2:51:38 David Bowie Modern Love 4:40 Let’s Dance 1983 2:56:07 Don Richard Broken Hearts On The Mend 4:06 Secret World 2025

Send us Fan MailIf Brigid Brophy's The King of a Rainy Country had a soundtrack, it might include the soft patter of rain on a garret window, jazz drifting from a smoky cafe, the hum of a Vespa on narrow cobblestone streets … and the obnoxious griping of a few dozen uncultured Americans! As the description suggests, Brophy's 1956 novel has a little bit of everything  — atmosphere, nostalgia and poignancy mixed with subversive wit and madcap antics. Kim and Amy play “tour guide” examining Brophy's life and accomplishments, including this wonderfully quirky book, recently reissued by McNally Editions.Mentioned in this episode:Pilgrimage online Reading Group with The Sitting Room libraryLost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 116 on Dorothy RichardsonLost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 270 on The Sitting RoomPilgrimage by Dorothy RichardsonMcNally Editions The King of a Rainy Country by Brigid BrophyMarginalia article about Brigid Brophy and Iris Murdoch by Maria PopovaLost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 51 on Rosamond LehmannDusty Answer by Rosamond LehmannLost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 150 on Elizabeth SmartBy Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept by Elizabeth SmartLost Ladies of Lit Episode No. 184 on Elizabeth Taylor Vs. Elizabeth TaylorBBC program “Take it Or Leave It”In Transit by Brigid BrophyHackenfeller's Ape by Brigid BrophyThe Snowball by Brigid BrophyFifty Works of English Literature We Could Do Without by Brigid Brophy, Michael Levey and ??The Crown Princess and Other Stories by Brigid Brophy“Spleen” by BeaudelaireDeath in Venice by Thomas Mann“As You Like It” by William ShakespeareSupport the showFor episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.comSubscribe to our substack newsletter.Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

In this episode, a few pages of the following books will be read:Winter Stories by Ingvild Rishoi, translated from the Norwegian by Diane OatleySunstroke and Other Stories by Tessa HadleyThe Trouble with Happiness and Other Stories by Tove Ditlevsen, translated from the Danish by Michael Favala Goldman

Hey, it's the 44th episode of Best Issue Ever. This episode's guest is Lodro Rinzler. Like many people I am friend's with, he is a big fan of the X-Men, and has his own podcast - X-Men Horoscopes, which you can find wherever you get podcasts. I guested on an episode and had a ton of fun doing the show. He also wrote a book called You Are Good, You Are Enough which for me was a pretty timely read. Follow his work at his website, lodrorinzler.com. We're chatting about Uncanny X-Men #244, which you might know as the Girls' Night Out issue. This is one of my favorite comics from my favorite era of X-Men and it introduces one of my favorite X-Men, Jubilee! This issue was written by Chris Claremont with art by Marc Silvestri, inks by Dan Green, colors by Glynis Oliver, lettering by Tom Orzechowski, and edited by Bob Harras and Mark Gruenwald. This podcast is recorded in Milwaukee, WI. This episode is edited by Sara Century, but it's usually edited by Kate Warner of the band Church Fire. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp. I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don't want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi @ ko-fi.com/saracentury. There is now a Discord for this podcast, and here's the slightly cumbersome invite link if you are interested: https://discord.gg/ZwbvqJDAGS  Finally, you could support my other ventures, visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I'm a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books. I wrote a zine about the Scream franchise that you can pick up @ sara-century.square.site.

The Postmaster and Other Stories by Rabindranath Tagore (1987)

Hey, it's the 43rd episode of Best Issue Ever, starring returning champion Khaliden Nas! You can find Khaliden at the Referential podcast, WHICH I LOVE. Go listen to Referential! They are currently covering X-Men 97 over there. Khaliden also is active with Trans Pride Brighton, they are constantly in need of funds so pls support! We're chatting about Angela: Asgard's Assassin #3. Written by Kieron Gillen and Marguerite Bennett, penciled by Phil Jimenez and Stephanie Hans, inked by Le Beau Underwood and Stephanie Hans, Romulo Fejardo Jr and Stephanie Hans, lettered by Clayton Cowles, and edited by Will Moss and Jon Moisan. This podcast is recorded in Milwaukee, WI. This episode is edited by Sara Century, but it's usually edited by Kate Warner of the band Church Fire. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp. I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don't want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi @ ko-fi.com/saracentury. There is now a Discord for this podcast, and here's the slightly cumbersome invite link if you are interested: https://discord.gg/ZwbvqJDAGS  Finally, you could support my other ventures, visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I'm a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books. I wrote a zine about the Scream franchise that you can pick up @ sara-century.square.site.

Ron takes a deep dive into the world of relationships, as to why they work and why they don't.......... Guest: Ronna Wineberg "Artifacts and Other Stories"

In this "Community Spotlight Edition" of "Ask the Expert," Landy Thomas of SRNA spoke with Cindy Ranii about living with transverse myelitis (TM). Cindy described her diagnostic journey, rehabilitation, accessibility, and financial challenges [00:53]. She discussed returning to work briefly before retiring, emphasizing the importance of support, love, and community [08:51]. Cindy shared her path from wheelchair tennis to international wheelchair table tennis, and her pursuit of Paralympic qualification through point-based global competition [13:17]. She also discussed writing and self-publishing her book, Parakeet Races and Other Stories, inspired by family memories and her experience with TM [31:58].Cindy Ranii is a 79-year-old retired educator who lives with her wife Shelly and service dog Hollis in Santa Cruz, California. In 2005, her life changed drastically when she was diagnosed with transverse myelitis (TM). Within four days, she went from golfing, playing tennis, and working vigorously as the Superintendent of a local high school district to being a paraplegic (T-3 complete).Six months after her diagnosis she was back at work, using a wheelchair fulltime. Eighteen months later she decided to retire to have enough energy to enjoy her family (four children and 13 grandchildren) and to rebuild an active lifestyle. She competed in wheelchair tennis and then pursued table tennis with her eyes on the Paralympics. Currently she is training to compete in the 2028 LA Paralympics in wheelchair table tennis, saying, “My quest is to be the oldest Paralympian in history. It's a long shot; but why not!”Cindy has written numerous articles regarding living with a disability for New Mobility Magazine and authored a memoir, Parakeet Races and Other Stories, which is available through Amazon: https://rebrand.ly/cindy-ranii 00:00 Welcome00:53 Cindy's Diagnosis Overview01:37 Early Symptoms and ER Rush06:07 Hospital Transfer and TM Diagnosis08:51 Rehab Reality and New Life11:27 Accessibility Costs and Support13:17 Paralympic Table Tennis Quest17:52 Disability Community and Pride20:25 Finding Resilience Through Sport22:34 Mentors and New Athletic Path28:27 Work Return Then Retirement31:58 Writing Her Memoir37:09 Closing Reflections

S2.7 ConfessionAfter being arrested for a murder he didn't commit, Paul is relieved to discover that everyone believes him. However, he soon finds that even though they know he is innocent, they want him to confess.Written by Harley CarnellNarrated by Josh CurranProduced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)With music by Cyberleaf Studio (https://andreabaroni.com/)And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)And sound effects provided by Freesound.orgThe episode illustration was provided by Matt Seff Barnes (https://www.mattseffbarnes.com/)Joshua Boucher is our story programmer.Jasmine Arch manages our community.Mary Pastrano helps orchestrate the chaos.And the show would collapse into static and screams without the ongoing work of Karl Hughes, Georgia Triantafyllopoulou, and James Barnett — AKA Jimmy Horrors.Harley Carnell lives and writes in London, England. His work has been published, or is forthcoming, in Vastarien, Riptide Journal, Litro and Penumbra, among others. It has been performed on the NoSleep Podcast, the Drabblecast and Nocturnal Transmissions.Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show's lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation.Join TOS+ to access over 90 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/Support the show, get audiobooks, and more at https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaverJoin our communities for book clubs, movie clubs, writing exercises, and more at https://theotherstories.net/community/Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissionsCheck out our writing courses at https://theotherstories.net/courses/Grab some merch at https://gumroad.com/hawkandcleaverThe Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don't change it. Don't sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, it's the 42nd episode of Best Issue Ever, starring Christie Porter! Christie and their partner Phillip Sevy have just launched a Kickstarter for She Comes With Magic, a NSFW fantasy comic that is very sexy and cool. If you wish Lord of the Rings were hornier, your time is nigh. We're chatting about Sailor Moon, yay! The whole thing is done by Naoko Takeuchi. This podcast is recorded in Milwaukee, WI. This episode is edited by Sara Century, but it's usually edited by Kate Warner of the band Church Fire. The theme music is provided by Earth Control Pill, whose work is on Bandcamp. I do not want to deal with ads AT ALL, so if you also don't want to deal with ads, please consider supporting the podcast by rating and reviewing and/or signing up at the Ko-fi @ ko-fi.com/saracentury. There is now a Discord for this podcast, and here's the slightly cumbersome invite link if you are interested: https://discord.gg/ZwbvqJDAGS  Finally, you could support my other ventures, including the pending narrative horror podcast Medusa Mask. Visit my website to sign up for my newsletter for updates. Oh, and I'm a horror writer, so pick up my short story anthology, A Small Light and Other Stories, through Weirdpunk Books, or pretty much wherever else you get books. I wrote a zine about the Scream franchise that you can pick up @ sara-century.square.site.

Author Rebecca Wait makes a return visit to the podcast to chat to Hannah about her latest book Havoc, a dark comedy about a mystery illness that breaks out at a girls' boarding school in 1984. They chat about Cold War anxiety, hysteria and, of course, Picnic at Hanging Rock. Grab a copy of Havoc here Or Suzanne O'Sullivan's The Sleeping Beauties and Other Stories of Mystery Illness here Want to join the Standard Issue Club? Standard Issue Podcast | creating a magazine for ears, by women for women | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we revisit a classic Supernatural Japan episode. Host, Kevin O'Shea, chats with Japan-based writer Phillip Jackson. He talks about his new book, Paranormal Japan, as well as Tengu and Other Stories. Phillip shares some tales from his latest book, including ones about the Gifu Poltergeist and the haunted Sendagaya Tunnel in Tokyo. Kevin and Phillip also discuss other Japanese folklore and some of their favorite spooky podcasts, including The Uncanny Podcast, The Battersea Poltergeist, The Witch Farm, Morbid Podcast, and The Nighttime Podcast. Check out Phillip's website for books and tours: Hidden Paths Kyoto: https://www.hiddenpathskyoto.com/ Website: supernaturaljapan.com Supernatural Japan locations map: Google Map Get lots of Premium and Exclusive Content and Ad-free Episodes! Premium membership: @patreon  Support on: @BuyMeACoffee Tales from Kevin (my expat diary podcast) Connect with Supernatural Japan: Instagram: @supernaturaljapan Facebook: @SupernaturalJapan BlueSky: @MadForMaple X: @MadForMaple YouTube: @BusanKevin Email: supernaturaljapan@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S2.2 Long Live The Prom King*Bobby never expected himself to die. Nobody with a girlfriend like Clara Jones in their life was about to die.*Written by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)Narrated by Josh CurranProduced by Karl Hughes (https://bsky.app/profile/karlhughes.bsky.social)With music by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)And sound effects provided by Freesound.orgThe episode illustration was provided by Matt Seff Barnes (https://www.mattseffbarnes.com/)Joshua Boucher is our story programmer.Jasmine Arch manages our community. Mary Pastrano helps orchestrate the chaos. And the show would collapse into static and screams without the ongoing work of Karl Hughes, Georgia Triantafyllopoulou, and James Barnett — AKA Jimmy Horrors.**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/****Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. He has narrated many episodes of The Other Stories over the show's lifetime. He is also the creator of the horror Audio-Drama podcast, Miscreation.**Join TOS+ to access over 90 exclusive episodes, get regular stories in higher quality audio, a week early, and ad-free, at https://theotherstories.net/plus/Support the show, get audiobooks, and more at https://www.patreon.com/hawkandcleaverJoin our communities for book clubs, movie clubs, writing exercises, and more at https://theotherstories.net/community/Leave a voicemail or get in touch at https://theotherstories.net/submissionsCheck out our writing courses at https://theotherstories.net/courses/Grab some merch at https://gumroad.com/hawkandcleaver**The Other Stories is a production of the story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, and is brought to you with a Creative Commons – Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives license. Don't change it. Don't sell it. But by all means… share the hell out of it.** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode our bundle of books is tied together with the theme of  If You Liked This...Then Read That.  We're sure these will hit the mark!Featured Books:The Leaving Room by Amber McBride - The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten (LH)The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand - Clutch by Emily Nemens - The Girls Weekend by Jody Gehrman (LH)Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk - A Scar Like a River by Lisa Graff (LP)The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi - City of Widows by Nadia Hashimi (LP)Books Mentioned in This Episode:The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi Under the Whispering Door by TJ KluneAdditional Books That Go Along with Our Stack:Educated by Tara Westover - The Sound of Gravel by Ruth WarinerThe Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson - The Giver of Stars by Jo Jo MoyesBefore We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate - The Orphan Train by Christina Baker KlineGood and Evil and Other Stories by Samanta Schweblin - House of Day, House of Night by Olga TokarczukA Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna - Witches of Honeysuckle House by Liz ParkerThe Secret of Orange Blossom Cake by Rachel Linden - Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather WebberWays to contact us:Join us on Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcastFollow us on Instagram - @thebookbumbleFacebook:  Book BumbleOur website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.comEmail:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.comSupport the showIf you like our podcast please help us: Rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon!  It won't be the same without you!

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. As always, listeners asked more mailbag questions than we could respond to in one episode, so we continue answering them here for subscribers. In this second round we take up: a playlist of KYE's Straussian-related episodes; (Straussian) esoteric writing versus (French) death of the author and the art of writing (and interpretation); prose style—what it is, why it matters, its relationship to poetry, and the rhythms of Norman Maclean; a "Straussian" reading of Steely Dan; and why liberalism is (mostly) worth defending. Thank you to everyone who attended our live event in NYC on Thursday! We had a great time.  Sources: Leo Strauss, Persecution and the Art of Writing (1952) — Thoughts on Machiavelli (1958) Stanley Rosen, Hermeneutics as Politics (1987) Wallace Stevens, "The Snow Man," Poetry, Oct 1921 Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It and Other Stories (1976) — The Norman Maclean Reader (2008) Edmund White, Nocturnes for the King of Naples (1978) Marilynne Robinson, Gilead (2004) W.H. Auden, "Friday's Child," (1958) Sam Adler-Bell, "Can Liberalism Stop Being So Darn Liberal?" The New Republic, June 20, 2024.

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