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LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE - Science Fiction and Fantasy Story Podcast (Sci-Fi | Audiobook | Short Stories)"All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt" + "A Week at the Raven Feather Salon"This episode features "All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt" by Marissa Lingen (©2025 by Marissa Lingen) read by Roxanne Hernandez, and "A Week at the Raven Feather Salon" by Carrie Vaughn (©2025 by Carrie Vaughn) read by Susan Hanfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-261h 14
Beneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction PodcastsBCS 340: Three Drops in the RiverBy Marissa Lingen, from Issue #418 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineNarrated by Tina Connolly.It was fair enough, but Alor couldn't say he fancied sleeping on a stone bridge with a lion and no naiads below.More info »2024-10-1727 min
Clarkesworld MagazineThe Music Must Always Play by Marissa Lingen (audio)This episode features "The Music Must Always Play" written by Marissa Lingen. Published in the September 2024 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker.
The text version of this story can be found at:
https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/lingen_09_24
Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?2024-09-2222 min
Podcasts – Escape PodEscape Pod 958: Some of Them Closer (Flashback Friday)Author : Marissa Lingen Narrator : The Word Whore Host : Valerie Valdes Audio Producer : Summer Brooks Originally appeared in Analog (2011), and in Escape Pod 366 (Oct 2012) Some of Them Closer by Marissa Lingen Coming back to Earth was not the immediate shock they expected it to be for me. It was […]
Source2024-09-1200 minEscape PodEscape Pod 958: Some of Them Closer (Flashback Friday)Author : Marissa Lingen Narrator : The Word Whore Host : Valerie Valdes Audio Producer : Summer Brooks Originally appeared in Analog (2011), and in Escape Pod 366 (Oct 2012) Some of Them Closer by Marissa Lingen Coming back to Earth was not the immediate shock they expected it to be for me. It was […]
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Escape PodEscape Pod 958: Some of Them Closer (Flashback Friday)Author : Marissa Lingen Narrator : The Word Whore Host : Valerie Valdes Audio Producer : Summer Brooks Originally appeared in Analog (2011), and in Escape Pod 366 (Oct 2012) Some of Them Closer by Marissa Lingen Coming back to Earth was not the immediate shock they expected it to be for me. It was […]
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Uncanny Magazine PodcastUncanny Magazine Podcast #60AEditors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Cursed Moon Queers" by Natalia Theodoridou, as read by Erika Ensign Short Fiction: "The 6% Squeeze" by Eddie Robson, as read by Matt Peters Short Fiction: "The Wrong Time Travel Story" by Marissa Lingen, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "Dreams On A Tamarind Road" by Prosper C. Ìféányí, as read by Matt Peters Interview: Lynne M. Thomas Interviews Eddie Robson Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories, poetry, and nonfiction e...2024-09-0354 min
Book Club (from The Incomparable Mothership)Too Many Books in This Book (The Incomparable Mothership 726)
Our Book Club convenes for its final set of shortlisted novels, including “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,” “The Water Outlaws,” and the Nebula-winning “Saint of Bright Doors.” Plus: What are we reading?
Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott:
The Guards by Ken Bruen
Wicked Problems by Max Gladstone
Erika:
The Worms that Ate the Universe by Megan Chee
Book Clubs with My Imaginary Friends by Marissa Lingen
Heather:
Fourth W...2024-07-261h 09The Incomparable MothershipToo Many Books in This BookOur Book Club convenes for its final set of shortlisted novels, including “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,” “The Water Outlaws,” and the Nebula-winning “Saint of Bright Doors.” Plus: What are we reading?
2024 Awards Book Club, Part 3
Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet
Referenced Works
Saint of Bright Doors
[Amazon] [Apple]
Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
[Amazon] [Apple]
The Water Outlaws
[Amazon] [Apple]
Show Notes & Links
What are we reading?
Scott:
The Guards by Ken Bruen
Wicked Probl...2024-07-261h 09LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE - Science Fiction and Fantasy Story Podcast (Sci-Fi | Audiobook | Short Stories)And the Dreams That You Dare to DreamGemma checks and rechecks the stories and songs, but she can’t find anything that says you have to go back. | © 2024 by Marissa Lingen. Narrated by Alison Belle Bews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-2013 minBeneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction PodcastsBCS 331: A Pilgrimage to the God of High PlacesBy Marissa Lingen, from Issue #406 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineNarrated by Tina Connolly.I could have refused. A year earlier, two years, I would have.More info »2024-05-0224 minLIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE - Science Fiction and Fantasy Story Podcast (Sci-Fi | Audiobook | Short Stories)Islands of StabilityJeanne Calment said she was 122, but there were questions. The records from 1875 were shaky, some of them deliberately burned. Tanaka Kane, 119, was on firmer ground, and then there were loads of others in the hundred-teens. | © 2024 by Marissa Lingen. Narrated by Janina Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-03-2811 min
Starship Fonzie PodcastStarship Fonzie #26Special Interview With Marissa Lingen! An evening with Shatner at the Pabst Theater. Chengdu Worldcon website went down. ChatGPT tells us a story. WisCon is taking a break in 2024. And we're starting up a con to fill the gap! The Stupid Files investigates the mistreatment of Ochenogowe Donald Ekpeki.2023-04-0740 min
Reckoning Press PodcastPodcast Epsiode 29: Catherine Rockwood on Editing Our Beautiful RewardSubscribe via RSS, Google Podcasts, Android, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Apple or Amazon.
Welcome back to the Reckoning Press Podcast! It's me, Michael J. DeLuca, publisher, and we are coming back out of hiatus just for a minute to celebrate that Our Beautiful Reward, our special issue on bodily autonomy, comes out in print on March 16th. We're having a virtual launch party on Sunday the 19th at 8PM eastern US time aka GMT-5, which will feature readings from contributors Leah Bobet, Marissa Lingen, Julian K. Jarboe, Linda Cooper, M. C. Benner-Dixon, Riley Tao, Dyani Sabin and Juliana Roth. And we'll draw...2023-03-0630 min
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe KennedyFirst Cup of Coffee - December 29, 2022I'm talking about epistolary books today - both fiction and nonfiction, and the various styles - along with some recommendations from my recent reading binge. I'm still looking for more recs!Some of the recs I mention:Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate) By Marissa Lingen https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/stories/every-tiny-tooth-and-claw-or-letters-from-the-first-month-of-the-new-directorate/Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41150487-red-white-royal-blue84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/368916.84_Charing_Cross_RoadFIVE...2022-12-2919 min
Asimov's Science FictionBonus Footage by Marissa LingenSam is the star host of an interplanetary travel program. Usually, Sam's adventures go quite smoothly—or at least they appear that way to viewers. Filming on Freyja, however, presents some unique challenges, such as killer plants that happen to be named after famous artists. Will Sam be in need of rescue or save the day when things go awry? Here is “Bonus Footage,” read and written by Marissa Lingen. 2022-09-2328 min
Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a WeekEvery Tiny Tooth and Claw
Discussion Notes: Every Tiny Tooth and ClawThis week’s story: Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate) by Marissa Lingen Next week’s story: The Hunter’s Wife by Anthony Doerr Rated: CleanGerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate)” by Marissa Lingen, a epistolary story of academic wizards trying to survive the rise of a fascist regime. The story prompted a deep discussion of the fantasy genre, the short story...2022-03-0226 minClarkesworld MagazineThe Plasticity of Youth by Marissa Lingen (audio)This episode features "The Plasticity of Youth" written by Marissa Lingen. Published in the February 2022 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker.
The text version of this story can be found at:
https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/lingen_02_22
Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?2022-02-2420 minLiterary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a WeekThe Daughters of the Moon
Discussion Notes: The Daughters of the MoonThis week’s story: The Daughters of the Moon – Italo Calvino – Literary Roadhouse Ep 202 Next week’s story: Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate) by Marissa Lingen Rated: CleanGerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Daughters of the Moon” by Italo Calvino, a story of a consumerist society in a city that lived long ago in a different world. No longer charmed by the aging moon, they throw it in a junkyard, and it’s up to the daught...2022-02-2331 minBeneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction PodcastsBCS Audio Vault 029: Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or, Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate)By Marissa Lingen, from Issue #341 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineIntroduced by the author, discussing the story’s approach to characters and politics and to political systems.I don't want to make all our letters about shrews, love, but... I've attached a table I'd like to see filled out with different properties of the shrews and their venom. Thank you!More info »2021-10-2827 min
The BCS Audio VaultBCS Audio Vault 029: Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or, Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate)By Marissa Lingen, from Issue #341 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineIntroduced by the author, discussing the story’s approach to characters and politics and to political systems.I don't want to make all our letters about shrews, love, but... I've attached a table I'd like to see filled out with different properties of the shrews and their venom. Thank you!More info »2021-10-2827 minStarship Fonzie PodcastStarship Fonzie #4The Wisconsin Center - Brewcon 1? New SFWA president & secretary, Alan Dean Foster gets paid by Disney, a cold one for Isabell Fall. Special interview with Marissa Lingen. Song parody of "Born to Run" called "On SG-1."2021-06-1436 min
Asimov's Science FictionGrief, as Faithful as My Hound by Marissa LingenIt’s an Earth-shattering revelation: Aliens are real, and making contact all around us. Rina Cutter, however, is busy dealing with her own, private world shattering. Even if the alien news does hit very close to home, it has nothing on the shock of losing her mother. Please enjoy Marissa Lingen’s reading of her story from our November/December issue, “Grief, As Faithful As My Hound.”2020-12-0741 min
Writing Remix Podcast32. Writing about Love & Grief & Also Aliens w/ Marissa LingenIn Episode 32, we talk to Marissa Lingen about science fiction and how to decide which shape a story should take.2020-10-2300 min
Las Escritoras de UrrasCapítulo #14 Esto no te pasará a ti - Marissa LingenCapítulo #14 de Las Escritoras de Urras
Relato: "Esto no te pasará a ti", de Marissa Lingen. Narrado por Sofía Barker.
Un relato de ciencia ficción sobre la necesidad de la empatía y la compasión.
Puedes leer el relato, los avisos por sensibilidad y la biografía de la autora aquí:
http://escritorasdeurras.blogspot.com/2020/07/capitulo-14-esto-no-te-pasara-ti-de.html2020-07-0615 min
Be The SerpentEpisode 62: Overwhelming Ancestral NostalgiaOn this week's episode we're kicking back to discuss some of the beloved fantasy books of our youth, including The Circle of Magic series, the Abhorsen series, the Dark Is Rising series, and others!
What We’re Into Lately
The Spare by Miranda Dubner
Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
The Fever King by Victoria Lee
The Electric Heir by Victoria Lee
Unholy Union by NeverwinterThistle
Middlegame by Seanan McGuire
The Scum Villain’s Self-Saving System by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù2020-06-031h 02Beneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction PodcastsBCS 251: Every Tiny Tooth and Claw (or: Letters from the First Month of the New Directorate)By Marissa Lingen, from Issue #295 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineNarrated by Tina Connolly and Summer Fletcher.I don't want to make all our letters about shrews, love, but... I've attached a table I'd like to see filled out with different properties of the shrews and their venom. Thank you!More info »2020-01-1625 min
Strange Horizons“Wrap Me in Oceans Wide” by Marissa Lingen, read by Anaea LayIn this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Marissa Lingen's “Wrap Me in Oceans Wide.” You can read the full text of the story here.2019-07-3125 min
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horrorRepresentations of disability with Marissa LingenWomen aren’t the only minority to suffer from poor as well as a lack of representation in genre fiction. Among other minorities struggling to have their voices heard are people of colour, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI community. In this episode, we spoke to prolific science fiction and fantasy author Marissa Lingen, whose credits […]
The post Representations of disability with Marissa Lingen first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.2019-02-1453 minBreaking the Glass SlipperRepresentations of disability with Marissa LingenWomen aren’t the only minority to suffer from poor as well as a lack of representation in genre fiction. Among other minorities struggling to have their voices heard are people of colour, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI community. In this episode, we spoke to prolific science fiction and fantasy author Marissa Lingen, whose credits […]
The post Representations of disability with Marissa Lingen first appeared on Breaking the Glass Slipper.2019-02-1453 min
Clarkesworld MagazineLeft to Take the Lead by Marissa Lingen (audio)This episode features "Left to Take the Lead" written by Marissa Lingen. Originally published in Analog Science Fiction, July/August 2018. Reprinted in the January 2019 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker.
The text version of this story can be found at:
http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/lingen_01_19_reprint
Support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/clarkesworld2019-02-011h 16Clarkesworld MagazineLeft to Take the Lead by Marissa Lingen (audio)This episode features "Left to Take the Lead" written by Marissa Lingen. Originally published in Analog Science Fiction, July/August 2018. Reprinted in the January 2019 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker.
The text version of this story can be found at:
https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/lingen_01_19_reprint
Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/clarkesworld?2019-02-011h 16Beneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction PodcastsBCS 230: The Deepest Notes of the Harp and DrumBy Marissa Lingen, from Issue #269 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineNarrated by Setsu Uzume.I killed my sister with my own two hands.More info »2019-01-1722 min
Alive After ReadingAlive After Reading Episode 48 – Marissa LingenThis week on Alive After Reading, I have a conversation with the excellent and prolific science fiction author, Marissa Lingen. Marissa’s stories are in magazines all over the place, both online and in print. She mentions some in this episode, so go get them! Visit her website here. You can find my work at amazon.com. And 2018-03-0437 min
Of Mooks and MonstersAlive After Reading Episode 48 – Marissa LingenThis week on Alive After Reading, I have a conversation with the excellent and prolific science fiction author, Marissa Lingen. Marissa’s stories are in magazines all over the place, both online and in print. She mentions some in this episode, so go get them! Visit her website here. You can find my work at amazon.com. […]The post Alive After Reading Episode 48 – Marissa Lingen first appeared on Mental Cellar Publications.2018-03-0437 min
Uncanny Magazine Podcast#20BEditors’ Intro: Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: “Lines of Growth, Lines of Passage” by Marissa Lingen, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: “1532” by Ana Hurtado, as read by Stephanie Malia Morris Interview: Marissa Lingen interviewed by Lynne M. Thomas Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories, poetry, and nonfiction every month in Uncanny Magazine. Go to uncannymagazine.com or subscribe to the eBook version at weightlessbooks.com or amazon.com. This podcast was produced by Erika Ens...2018-02-0654 minBeneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction PodcastsBCS 189: Out of the WoodsBy Marissa Lingen, from Issue #218 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineNarrated by Folly Blaine.And Eirik's men made it out of the forest, and we made it back to our cave, and King Harald was still dead, still not coming back to save us.More info »2017-02-0227 minStrange Horizons“It Brought Us All Together“ by Marissa Lingen, read by Anaea LayIn this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Marissa Lingen's “It Brought Us All Together.“ You can read the full text of the story, and more about Marissa, here.2015-07-1326 minThe BCS Audio VaultBCS Audio Vault 010: Armistice DayBy Marissa Lingen, from Issue #161 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineIntroduced by the author.Things got worse when they started to have their flush of post-war babies and wanted us back out again.More info »2014-11-2029 minBeneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction PodcastsBCS Audio Vault 010: Armistice DayBy Marissa Lingen, from Issue #161 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineIntroduced by the author.Things got worse when they started to have their flush of post-war babies and wanted us back out again.More info »2014-11-2029 min
Nature PodcastNature Podcast Extra: FuturesFutures is Nature's weekly science fiction slot. Now its sister title Nature Physics has followed suit, publishing a sci-fi story each month. Kerri Smith reads you this month’s tale, The stuff we don’t do, by Marissa Lingen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2014-04-0104 min
Strange HorizonsThe Suitcase Aria by Marissa Lingen, read by Anaea LayIn this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Marissa Lingen's "The Suitcase Aria." You can read the full text of the story, and more about Marissa, here.2014-02-1734 min
StarShipSofaStarShipSofa No 316 Marissa Lingen and Lettie PrellComing up…
Cove Art by Sparth
Two tales of interstellar etiquette.
Short Fiction: “Earth for Dummies” by Lettie Prell 03:00
Lettie Prell is the author of the novel, Dragon Ring (Flying Pen Press). Her work has also appeared in “Apex,” “Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine,” “Aiofie’s Kiss” and “Paranormal Underground.”
Fact: Looking Back at Genre History by Amy H. Sturgis. 13:00
Main Fiction: “The Radioactive Etiquette Book” by Marissa Lingen 29:30
Marissa Lingen is a freelance writer who lives in Minnesota with two large men and one small dog.
Narrators...2013-12-041h 36
StarShipSofaStarShipSofa No 316 Marissa Lingen and Lettie PrellComing up…Cove Art by SparthTwo tales of interstellar etiquette.Short Fiction: “Earth for Dummies” by Lettie Prell 03:00Lettie Prell is the author of the novel, Dragon Ring (Flying Pen Press). Her work has also appeared in “Apex,” “Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine,” “Aiofie’s Kiss” and “Paranormal Underground.”Fact: Looking Back at Genre History by Amy H. Sturgis. 13:00Main Fiction: “The Radioactive Etiquette Book” by Marissa Lingen 29:30Marissa Lingen is a freelance writer who lives in Minnesota with two large men and one small dog.Narrators...2013-12-041h 36Beneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction PodcastsBCS 101: Armistice DayBy Marissa Lingen, from Issue #118 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineThings got worse when they started to have their flush of post-war babies and wanted us back out again.More info »2013-04-0428 minBeneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction PodcastsBCS 091: Cursed MotivesBy Marissa Lingen, from Issue #106 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online MagazineNarrated by Tina Connolly.Safy laughed despite herself. "Unnatural? Of course I am."More info »2012-10-1833 minLIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE - Science Fiction and Fantasy Story Podcast (Sci-Fi | Audiobook | Short Stories)Marissa Lingen | On the Acquisition of Phoenix Eggs (Variant)Lloyds was not willing to insure a phoenix egg, not even of the most impeccable pedigree. Hence the inspection of the purchase became a great deal more important. Narrated by Hillary Huber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2012-01-1750 minAlive After ReadingAlive After Reading Episode 48 – Marissa LingenThis week on Alive After Reading, I have a conversation with the excellent and prolific science fiction author, Marissa Lingen.
Marissa's stories are in magazines all over the place, both online and in print. She mentions some in this episode, so go get them! Visit her website here.
You can find my work at amazon.com.
And1970-01-0137 min