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Manawaker Studio’s Flash Fiction Podcast

NewThe Warmth of His BreathNovember 12, 2026 · 8 min
Episodes
490
Released
weekly
Latest episode
Nov 12, 2026

About the podcast

Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast features a new piece of short short fiction each Thursday. The stories range widely in genre and theme, but lean a bit toward fantasy and science fiction. - Produced by CB Droege - Performed by Fox Ballard - Music by Kevin McCleod - Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin To submit a story for consideration visit manawaker.com/ffp-submissions/ To help support the podcast visit patreon.com/manawaker

Episodes 490

  1. The Warmth of His Breath

    8 minSeason 11 · Episode 39

    "The Warmth of His Breath" by Ashley MangtaniManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9The Flash Fiction …

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    "The Warmth of His Breath" by Ashley Mangtani

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com

    The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    Stories are performed by Fox Ballard https://foxballardvo.com

    Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin

    Bio for this weeks author: Ashley Mangtani is a slipstream writer who's never met a rule of reality he didn't want to bend, mostly because straight fiction never let him say what he actually meant. Nominated for Best Short Fictions 26/27, his work appears or is forthcoming in Smokelong Quarterly, Strange Horizons, Litro, Washington Square Review, Boudin, Heavy Feather Review, BULL, Cherry Tree, Thin Skin, HAWKEYE, Mobius, i70 Review, Palisades Review, Third Wednesday, Rock Salt, Neon Dystopia, Apocalypse Confidential, and others. His debut short story collection, Unhappy Endings, will be available in 2027, and he's currently finishing his novella series, Crescendo. Read more at ashleymangtani.com

  2. The Coin of the Realm

    8 minSeason 11 · Episode 38

    "The Coin of the Realm" by Rex BurrowsManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9The Flash Fiction Podcast …

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    "The Coin of the Realm" by Rex Burrows

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com

    The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    Stories are performed by Fox Ballard https://foxballardvo.com

    Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin

    Bio for this weeks author: Rex Burrows writes speculative fiction, usually of the weird and dark varieties. His stories have appeared in publications including Weird Horror Magazine, Cosmic Horror Monthly, Supernatural Tales, Tenebrous Antiquities: An Anthology of Historical Horror, and the Horror Library anthology series. A full list of his published work and other information can be found at www.rexburrows.com.

  3. Number Five

    12 minSeason 11 · Episode 37

    "Number Five" by George S. WalkerManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme …

    Show notes

    "Number Five" by George S. Walker

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com

    The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    Stories are performed by Fox Ballard https://foxballardvo.com

    Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin

    Bio for this weeks author: George S. Walker's stories have appeared in Abyss & Apex, Andromeda Spaceways, Electric Spec, The Colored Lens, On Spec, Penumbric, and elsewhere. Anthologies containing his work include Mothership: Tales from Afrofuturism & Beyond, and The Third Science Fiction Megapack.
    His website is https://sites.google.com/site/georgeswalker/

  4. Ouroboros

    10 minSeason 11 · Episode 36

    "Ouroboros" by Kate O'SullivanManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song …

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    "Ouroboros" by Kate O'Sullivan

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com

    The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    Stories are performed by Fox Ballard https://foxballardvo.com

    Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin

    Bio for this weeks author: Kate O'Sullivan is a mid-Atlantic archaeologist who enjoys writing when she isn't being chased by emus or trying to rub off the perpetual layer of dirt that sticks to her skin. She enjoys authoring in several different genres, as has published literary fiction with Flash Fiction Magazine, sci-fi with NUNUM, poetry with the Bay to Ocean Journal, and more. Outside of digging in the dirt and scribbling down her ideas, she enjoys spending time with her fiance and their two hairless cats, Princess and Ollie.

  5. What the Crab Apple Tree Near Miranda Spaceport Saw

    9 minSeason 11 · Episode 35

    "What the Crab Apple Tree Near Miranda Spaceport Saw" by Elijah J. MearsManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord …

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    "What the Crab Apple Tree Near Miranda Spaceport Saw" by Elijah J. Mears

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com

    The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    Stories are performed by Fox Ballard https://foxballardvo.com

    Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin

    Bio for this weeks author: Elijah J. Mears is a fat, gay, neurodivergent, Jewish writer of science fiction and fantasy from the southeastern United States. His short fiction has previously appeared in venues such as Apex, Adventitious, and Otherside, and he is a first reader for Fusion Fragment. You can find him on Bluesky @elijah.mea.rs, on Instagram @elijahjmears, and on his website, ElijahJMears.com.

  6. This, Too, is Magic

    8 minSeason 11 · Episode 34

    "This, Too, is Magic" by Celia WinterManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme …

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    "This, Too, is Magic" by Celia Winter

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com

    The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    Stories are performed by Fox Ballard http://foxballardvo.com

    Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin

    Bio 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 Clarkesworld, 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. She frequently cowers in fear at the enormity of the internet, but she posts updates to her newsletter at celiawinter.kit.com, which also contains links to her social media.

  7. The Right Call

    8 minSeason 11 · Episode 33

    "The Right Call" by Eric FomleyManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song …

    Show notes

    "The Right Call" by Eric Fomley

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com

    The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    Stories are performed by Fox Ballard

    Bio for this weeks author: Eric Fomley’s stories have appeared in Flash Fiction Online, Clarkesworld, and Nature. You can read more of his stories on his website ericfomley.com or in his seventy-story flash fiction collection Futures.

  8. Slide Sk8r_G.R.L., Slide

    7 minSeason 11 · Episode 32

    "Slide Sk8r_G.R.L., Slide" by J. D. HarlockManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9The Flash Fiction Podcast …

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    "Slide Sk8r_G.R.L., Slide" by J. D. Harlock

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com

    The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    Stories are performed by Fox Ballard

    Bio for this weeks author: J. D. Harlock is an Eisner Award-nominated American writer whose writing has been featured in Strange Horizons, Nightmare Magazine, The Comics Journal, The Cincinnati Review, The Griffith Review, Lucky Jefferson, and Queen’s Quarterly.

  9. Bitten

    10 minSeason 11 · Episode 31

    "Bitten" by Tiffany FarrManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege …

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    "Bitten" by Tiffany Farr

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: Tiffany loves to travel and collect rocks and postcards along the way. She lives with her feisty but sweet chihuahua, Maria. Her work has appeared in Microfiction Monday Magazine, Heart of Flesh Literary Journal, international literary magazine Tears in the Fence, and the literary journal Relief: A Journal of Art & Faith.

  10. Late

    7 minSeason 11 · Episode 30

    "Late" by Marlena ClarkManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege …

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    "Late" by Marlena Clark

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: Marlena Clark is a devoted reader and sometimes writer of fiction and fantasy. They live dubiously in Western Massachusetts and believe every story is improved by one unnecessary adverb.

  11. Deer

    6 minSeason 11 · Episode 29

    "Deer" by Jillian SchedneckManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege …

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    "Deer" by Jillian Schedneck

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: Jillian Schedneck writes speculative fiction and memoir. Her stories and essays have appeared in the Tahoma Literary Review, Brevity, Redivider and elsewhere. Her memoir was published with PanMacmillan. Her work has been chosen as a notable essay in the Best American Essays series and won multiple Solas Awards for Travel Writing. She lives in Canberra, Australia, with her partner and two children. Follow her work at jillianschedneck.com.

  12. Jazz

    6 minSeason 11 · Episode 28

    "Jazz" by B. WyldeManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege …

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    "Jazz" by B. Wylde

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: B. Wylde writes speculative fiction. Quite queer in every sense. Raised by wild birthday clowns.

  13. Shall Not Fade

    8 minSeason 11 · Episode 27

    "Shall Not Fade" by Eleri DenhamManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege …

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    "Shall Not Fade" by Eleri Denham

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: Eleri Denham writes fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays. Their work has appeared in Bending Genres, The Ilanot Review, Whale Road Review, and elsewhere. Originally from Chicago, Eleri now lives on the Oregon coast. Find out more at eleridenham.com or eleridenham.bsky.social.

  14. Heart Song

    9 minSeason 11 · Episode 26

    "Heart Song" by Shauna AldersonManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege …

    Show notes

    "Heart Song" by Shauna Alderson

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: Shauna Alderson is a multi-passionate author, musician, and energy healer from Calgary, Canada. Her fantasy novel, Paragon, was published by Zimbell House in 2020. She is currently seeking representation for her latest novel, Blood & Crystal. Find her at https://shaunaalderson.com.

  15. The Spiders All In Tune

    8 minSeason 11 · Episode 25

    "The Spiders All In Tune" by Addison SmithManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB …

    Show notes

    "The Spiders All In Tune" by Addison Smith

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: Addison Smith (he/him) is an amorphous being constructed of suspended cold brew and kombucha. He's doing his best, though. His fiction has
    appeared in dozens of publications including Fantasy Magazine, and
    Escape Pod.

  16. That Dark, Sweet Magic

    8 minSeason 11 · Episode 24

    "That Dark, Sweet Magic" by Travis BurnhamManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB …

    Show notes

    "That Dark, Sweet Magic" by Travis Burnham

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: Travis Burnham is an SF&F writer and science teacher. His work has or will soon appear in Far Fetched Fables, Metaphorosis, and Flash Fiction Online, among others. Originally from New England, he’s lived in Japan, Colombia, Montenegro, Malta, and the Mariana Islands, and currently teaches science and STEAM at an international school in Lisbon. He’s a bit of a thrill seeker, having bungee jumped in New Zealand, hiked the Great Wall, and gone scuba diving in Bali. He has some novels looking for homes and can be found online at travisburnham.blogspot.com. He lives in Lisbon with his beautiful, creative wife and wee, street-adopted pup.

  17. What Did You Risk?

    8 minSeason 11 · Episode 23

    "What Did You Risk" by Chloie PiveralManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege …

    Show notes

    "What Did You Risk" by Chloie Piveral

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: Chloie Piveral is a speculative fiction writer whose stories combine the dark and sometimes whimsical. Her short fiction has appeared in multiple publications around the globe including Flame Tree Press’s Robots & Artificial Intelligence, ZNB Presents Year One, Kaleidotrope, and is forthcoming from Shoreline of Infinity. At the LA WorldCon she'll be presenting on psychopomps in modern works. She lives near the Colorado mountains with her dog and constant companion, Ziggy. For more of her work, visit her website www.cpiveral.com.

  18. When White Roses Freeze

    9 minEpisode 22

    "When White Roses Freeze" by Amy Power JansenManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB …

    Show notes

    "When White Roses Freeze" by Amy Power Jansen

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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.

  19. The Prairie School

    11 minSeason 11 · Episode 21

    "The Prairie School" by Christopher R. MuscatoManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB …

    Show notes

    "The Prairie School" by Christopher R. Muscato

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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.

  20. Hunger

    7 minSeason 11 · Episode 20

    "Hunger" by Pirette McKameyManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege …

    Show notes

    "Hunger" by Pirette McKamey

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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.

  21. They Will Have Always Lived in the Castle

    10 minSeason 11 · Episode 19

    "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 / …

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    "They Will Have Always Lived in the Castle" by Don Norum

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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.

  22. The Porter

    1 minSeason 11 · Episode 18

    "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 …

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    "The Porter" by Isobel MacConnell

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: Isobel is a new and emerging writer who specialises in uncanny fiction.

  23. A Million Pennies for Hope

    7 minSeason 11 · Episode 17

    "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 …

    Show notes

    "A Million Pennies for Hope" by Celia Winter

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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.

  24. Firefox Heart

    8 minSeason 11 · Episode 16

    "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 …

    Show notes

    "Firefox Heart" by Toshiya Kamei

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio for this weeks author: Toshiya Kamei (she/they) is a queer Asian writer who takes inspiration from fairy tales, folklore, and mythology.

  25. The Word for Home

    7 minSeason 11 · Episode 15

    "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 …

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    "The Word for Home" by Christopher R. Muscato

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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.

  26. The Librarian at the End of Time

    8 minSeason 11 · Episode 14

    "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 / …

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    "The Librarian at the End of Time" by Amy Power Jansen

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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.

  27. Tree Rings

    7 minSeason 11 · Episode 13

    "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 …

    Show notes

    "Tree Rings" by Sam Lesek

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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

  28. Night Mare

    5 minSeason 11 · Episode 12

    "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 …

    Show notes

    "Night Mare" by Susan Taitel

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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.

  29. Andrea’s Explanation of Rain

    6 minSeason 11 · Episode 11

    "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 …

    Show notes

    "Andrea’s Explanation of Rain" by Tony Dunnell

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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.

  30. When Jimmy Hendermann Wore a Dress to School

    6 minSeason 11 · Episode 10

    "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 …

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    "When Jimmy Hendermann Wore a Dress to School" by Tobias Backman

    Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/

    Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker

    Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9

    More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws

    The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod

    The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege

    Bio 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.

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