Anthropomorphic Dreams Publishing

Merry Christmas, we have another holiday episode for you before the close of the year. Tonight’s stories offer different takes on a visit by Saint Nicholas, with anthropomorphic twists.

“Damage Control” by Cindy Ray
Read by Peter Katt

“Greytiger Saves Christmas” by Will A. Sanborn
Read by Chris Hvidsten of the Outcast Novel Podcast

Music cues by Infinity Squared

Download or listen to the story here.

Sometimes matters of the heart can be as complex and unpredictable as the mechanics applied of astrophysics.

“Rekindle the Sun” by Mary E. Lowd

Read by Peter Katt

Music cues by Infinity Squared

Download or listen to the episode here.

It’s been awhile and there have been a few stories on other podcasts that I wanted to post about, so here’s catching up with several links of interest.

First Drabblecast, the podcast of weird fiction, had a neat two-parter story that was darkly thrilling. “Boojum” by Elizabeth Bear and Sarah Monette is a science-fiction story featuring space pirates, sentient organic ships and brain-stealing aliens. It’s a good ride. Listen to part one and part two here.

Escape Pod, the science-fiction audio magazine ran the fun piece awhile ago. Rejiggering the Thingamajig by Eric James Stone features an anthropomorphic Buddhist-practicing T-Rex sent on a quest with a talking gun.

For a more serious and mediative story on Zen Philosophy, there is the wonderful Friction by Will McIntosh.

And finally, there’s  Squonk the Dragon by P. M. Butler, which is a wonderful silly and absurdly amusing fantasy story. It features a lovable dragon who is being raised by a fiesty blue bird, and who constantly bothers a curmudgeonly wizard who just wants to be left alone.

The series started on Escape Pod but then moved to the fantasy podcast Pod Castle. The stories in the series so far are: Squonk the Dragon, Squonk the Apprentice and Squonk and the Horde of Apprentices.

Humanity’s encounters with other races are as likely to be fraught with conflict as with harmony. Tonight’s stories, told from contrasting viewpoints, offer glimpses into the dynamics and drama of both the conquerors and the oppressors in those situations.

“Welcome Home” by Night Fox

Read by Chris Hvidsten of the Outcast Novel Podcast

“And the Sea Full of Stars”  by Searska Grey Raven

Read by Stoker Bramwell

Music cues by Infinity Squared

The story “And the Sea Full of Stars” came from the anthology Different Worlds, Different Skins, volume 1. If you liked this story, you may be interested in that book.

Download or listen to the episode here.