Archives for October 2008
EP181: Resistance
Published on 25 Oct 2008 at 7:00 pm.
42 Comments.
Filed under Podcasts, Rated PG, Uncategorized.
By Tobias S. Buckell.
Read by Stephen Eley.
First appeared in Seeds of Change, ed. John Joseph Adams
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The man opened the pack all the way to reveal a small arsenal of guns, grenades, explosives, and — oddly — knives. Very large knives. He looked up at Stanuel. “I am the attack. I’ve been asked to shut Pan down.”
“But you’re not a programmer…”
“I can do all things through explosives, who destroy for me.” The man began moving the contents of the pack inside the pockets and straps of the trenchcoat, clipped more to his belt and thigh, as well as to holsters under each arm, and then added pieces to his ankles.
He was now a walking arsenal.
But only half the pack had been emptied. The mysterious mercenary tossed it at Stanuel. “Besides, you’re going to help.”
Rated PG. Contains violence and political revolution.
EP180: Navy Brat
Published on 17 Oct 2008 at 6:40 pm.
29 Comments.
Filed under Podcasts, Rated PG.
By Kay Kenyon.
Read by Dani Cutler (of Truth Seekers).
First appeared in Space Cadets, ed. Mike Resnick, as “Tall Enough For Navy”
She pushed off when her turn came, floating into the huge hold where she had to keep her line from tangling with other lines and stay alert for the seniors whose job it was to kill you—with their dye guns. In the Well, as throughout the ship, patches of enlivened hulls showed the view of near space through remote sensing. Here in the Well it was disorienting. Marie went into a tumble, then controlled it with a spray from her back pack. Through her enhanced visor, she could see her own team, spread out, their suits clear to her, but not to the seniors. A few of her team wore blue arm bands, not regulation, but overlooked more and more these days. Blue for the Admiral, blue for veneration—blue for sucking up to the brass.
Rated PG. It’s YA military SF. Does contain some lewd conduct.
EP179: Arties Aren’t Stupid
Published on 11 Oct 2008 at 10:30 pm.
84 Comments.
Filed under Podcasts, Rated PG.
Read ‘EP179: Arties Aren’t Stupid’
-->By Jeremiah Tolbert.
Read by Philippa Ballantine (of Chasing the Bard).
First appeared in Seeds of Change, ed. John Joseph Adams
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Nobody went home to their Elderfolk while we waited for Niles to come back. That was a rule. If Niles never came back, then we wouldn’t have to. Nobody wanted to see the meanies anyway. They had us Made and then hated us afterwards, which wasn’t fair. All arties know you love the things you Make no matter what. But Elderfolk were just-plains all grown up and they didn’t make any sense at all. Some of the younger arties started to talk about going back, but we older arties who knew Niles better said no, that we’d wait.
Three days passed before Niles came back. It was dark and everyone was sleeping but me, because little Boo’s music itched in my brain. He came in carrying big boxes, and I cried big tears of happy at that. He’d brought some new supplies, and we’d be Making again in no time flat. I watched him for a while, carrying in box after box, and finally I fell asleep. It felt good knowing he was back.
Rated PG. Contains some harsh slang and violence against the system.
Referenced Sites:
The Dispatches of Dr. Roundbottom
Philippa Ballantine’s official site
EP178: Unlikely
Published on 5 Oct 2008 at 3:41 am.
48 Comments.
Filed under Podcasts, Rated PG.
By Will McIntosh.
Read by Stephen Eley.
First appeared in Asimov’s, January 2008.
Special closing music: “Mandelbrot Set” by Jonathan Coulton.
“The mayor seems to believe there’s something to this,” Tuesday said.
“He’s desperate. Clutching at straws.”
“So why did you agree to meet?” Tuesday asked, her Keds back on the black and white tile floor.
Samuel paused while the waitress plunked down two glasses, followed by big metal milk shake tumblers. His strawberry milkshake looked as thick as cement. Damn, did he love this place.
“Professor Berry said there was an easy way to prove him wrong: meet with you on and off for a week. If the city’s accident rate didn’t go down when we were together, and back up when we were apart, he’d return his consulting fee to the city.” The shake made a satisfying plopping sound as he poured it into the glass. “His ideas are wacked. ‘Data mining for non-intuitive connections?’ You can smell the bullshit from three pastures away.”
Rated PG. Contains profanity. Including in the closing song.
