Strange Horizons

Mar 03 2025 720 ep. 23 mins 406
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Speculative fiction and poetry, literary criticism, and interviews from award-winning Strange Horizons magazine, updated weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays. Find us online at strangehorizons.com.

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SH@25 Special Episode: A 2025 Hugo Awards Primer

Mar 03 2025 40 mins  
In this special episode of Strange Horizons at 25, Kat Kourbeti sits down with fiction editors Hebe Stanton and Kat Weaver, as well as poetry and administrative editor Romie Stott, to talk about some of the work we published last year, just as the Hugo nominations deadline draws close.Links and things: Want to leave us a happy birthday message? Click ⁠here to record an audio mess

Writing While Disabled: S2E1 - In Conversation with Kate Johnston

Feb 27 2025 76 mins  
In the first audio episode of Writing While Disabled, Kristy Anne Cox is joined by author Kate Johnston to talk about her experiences and challenges as a disabled writer.Show notes: This episode was produced and hosted by Kristy Anne Cox, and edited, mixed, and transcribed by Kat Kourbeti. The theme song, "Funky - Upbeat Loop" by ispeakwaves, is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

SH@25 Episode 9: An Interview with Brandon O'Brien

Feb 17 2025 87 mins  
In this episode of Strange Horizons at 25, Kat Kourbeti sits down with longtime friend and Seattle Worldcon Poet Laureate Brandon O'Brien, chatting all things speculative poetry, TTRPG design and actual play streaming, and the impact of markets that have many readers and editors—hey wait, that's us!Links and things: Want to leave us a happy birthday message? Click ⁠here

'Sandrine' by Alexandra Munck read by Claire McNerney

Feb 11 2025 38 mins  
In this episode of the Strange Horizons Fiction podcast, Michael Ireland presents Alexandra Munck's 'Sandrine' read by Claire McNerneyYou can read the full text of the story, and more about Alexandra Munck, ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.Subscribe to the Strange Horizons podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠Content Warnings:AbleismDisregard for personal autonomyDeath/d

SH@25 Episode 8: An Interview with Bogi Takács

Jan 27 2025 55 mins  
In this episode of Strange Horizons @ 25, editor Kat Kourbeti sits down with SFF critic and writer Bogi Takács for an in-depth conversation about the role of criticism in the SFF space, plus an overall look at their varied career. Links and things: Want to leave us a happy birthday message? Click ⁠here to record an audio message⁠, and ⁠here for video⁠. Join our ⁠Patre

'Bee Season' by Michelle Kulwicki read by Emmie Christie

Jan 20 2025 31 mins  
In this episode of the Strange Horizons Fiction podcast, Michael Ireland presents Michelle Kulwicki's 'Bee Season' read by Emmie Christie You can read the full text of the story, and more about Michelle Kulwicki, ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Strange Horizons podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ Content Warnings: Blood Body transformation Death/dying Drug

SH@25 Episode 7: An Interview with John Scalzi

Jan 13 2025 42 mins  
In this episode of Strange Horizons @ 25, producer Michael Ireland sits down with acclaimed SF author John Scalzi to discuss his 2001 story Alien Animal Encounters, which just so happens the only story he ever submitted anywhere, plus his long and decorated career in the SFF genres. Links and things: Want to leave us a happy birthday message? Click ⁠here to record an audio mess

'Coming Through In Waves' by Samantha Murray read by Jenna Hanchey

Jan 05 2025 31 mins  
In this episode of the Strange Horizons Fiction podcast, Michael Ireland presents Samantha Murray's 'Coming Through in Waves' read by Jenna Hanchey You can read the full text of the story, and more about Samantha, ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Strange Horizons podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ Content Warnings: Abortion/miscarriage Disregard for personal aut

SH@25 Holiday Special: Little Brother, by Bruce Holland Rogers

Dec 24 2024 10 mins  
In this special episode of SH@25, editor Kat Kourbeti narrates 'Little Brother' by Bruce Holland Rogers, originally published on 30 October 2000. Hosted by producer Michael Ireland, with warm holiday wishes from the entire SH Editorial Collective. Read the story on the SH website. Want to leave us a happy birthday message? Click ⁠here to record an audio message⁠, and ⁠here

SH@25 Episode 6: An Interview with Vivian Xiao Wen Li, and a reading of her poems 'Ave Maria' and 'The Mezzanine'

Dec 16 2024 43 mins  
In this episode of SH@25, Editor Kat Kourbeti sits down with Vivian (Xiao Wen) Li to discuss her foray into poetry, screenwriting, music composition and more, and also presents a reading of her two poems published in 2022, 'Ave Maria' and 'The Mezzanine'. Links and things: Want to leave us a happy birthday message? Click here to record an audio message, and here for video. Join