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342: Of Monsters and Mainframes

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Release Date: 01/20/2026

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<p>This time we discussed <i>Of Monsters and Mainframes</i>, written by Barbara Truelove, and narrated by Chris Devon, Emana Rachelle, Charlie Albers, Eve Passeltiner, Zura Johnson, Cary Hite & Gail Shalan. We also discussed some of our favorite recent short fiction listens in our short fiction spotlight.</p> <p><i>Of Monsters and Mainframes</i> [<a href="https://tidd.ly/3YQogbN">Libro.fm</a>] / [<a href="https://www.overdrive.com/media/11530719/of-monsters-and-mainframes">OverDrive/Libby</a>] </p>...

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<p>”The Teleporting Disaster Fairy” written by Rati Mehrotra, narrated by Matt Peters [<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-teleporting-disaster-fairy/">Uncanny Magazine</a>] - Issue Sixty-Seven / Short Story</p>

<p>“The Space Between Us” written by P.A. Cornell, narrated by Justine Eyre & Stefan Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-space-between-us/">Lightspeed</a>] - December 2025 (Issue 187) / Short Story</p>

<p>“Message in a Babel” written by Adam-Troy Castro, narrated by Stefan Rudnicki [<a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/message-in-a-babel/">Lightspeed</a>] - March 2025 (Issue 178) / Short Story</p>

<p>”Your Hold is Ready” written by Laura Duerr, narrated by Dani Cutler [<a href="https://www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast-of-wonders-658-your-hold-is-ready/">Cast of Wonders 658</a>] / Short Story</p>