273: The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles

<p>This time we discussed <i>The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles</i>, written by Malka Older and narrated by Lindsey Dorcus. We also shared some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.</p>

<p><i>The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/4cY6wjo">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/10621943/the-imposition-of-unnecessary-obstacles">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Imposition-of-Unnecessary-Obstacles-Audiobook/B0CZ7PXSXZ">Audible</a>]</p>

<p><i>The Mimicking of Known Successes</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3Nl4n68">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/9267150/the-mimicking-of-known-successes">OverDrive/Libby</a>] / [<a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Mimicking-of-Known-Successes-Audiobook/B0BKR5JBBD">Audible</a>] / [<a href="https://narratedpodcast.com/episodes/201">Episode 201</a>]</p>

<b><u>Short Fiction Spotlight:</u></b>

<p>”Wonderland Is a Parking Lot in Revere” written by John Chu, narrated by Matt Peters [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/wonderland-is-a-parking-lot-in-revere/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Fifty-Nine</p>

<p>”Scrap Dragon” written by Naomi Kritzer, narrated by Rachel Lackey and Heather Klinke [<a href="https://www.castofwonders.org/2024/06/cast-of-wonders-591-scrap-dragon/">Cast of Wonders 591</a>]</p>

<p>”The Best Version of Yourself” written by Grant Collier, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/collier_07_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 214: July 2024</p>

<p>”The Time Capsule” written by Alice Towey, narrated by Kate Baker [<a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/audio_08_24/">Clarkesworld</a>] - Issue 215: August 2024</p>

<p>”What He Woke” written by Jess Whitecroft, narrated by Kat Day [<a href="https://pseudopod.org/2024/08/08/pseudopod-931-what-he-woke/">PseudoPod 931</a>]</p>

<p>”The Scientist Does Not Look Back” written by Kristen Koopman, narrated by Ant Bacon, Valerie Valdes and Adam Pracht [<a href="https://escapepod.org/2024/07/25/escape-pod-951-the-scientist-does-not-look-back/">Escape Pod 951</a>]</p>