Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast

CB Droege

Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast features a new piece of short short fiction each Thursday. The stories range widely in genre and theme, but lean a bit toward fantasy and science fiction.

- Produced by CB Droege
- Performed by Fox Ballard
- Music by Kevin McCleod
- Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin

To submit a story for consideration visit manawaker.com/ffp-submissions/
To help support the podcast visit patreon.com/manawaker

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S11 · E38
Thursday · 8 min
The Coin of the Realm
"The Coin of the Realm" by Rex Burrows Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws Stories are performed by Fox Ballard https://foxballardvo.com Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin Bio for this weeks author: Rex Burrows writes speculative fiction, usually of the weird and dark varieties. His stories have appeared in publications including Weird Horror Magazine, Cosmic Horror Monthly, Supernatural Tales, Tenebrous Antiquities: An Anthology of Historical Horror, and the Horror Library anthology series. A full list of his published work and other information can be found at www.rexburrows.com.
S11 · E37
October 29 · 11 min
Number Five
"Number Five" by George S. Walker Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws Stories are performed by Fox Ballard https://foxballardvo.com Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin Bio for this weeks author: George S. Walker's stories have appeared in Abyss & Apex, Andromeda Spaceways, Electric Spec, The Colored Lens, On Spec, Penumbric, and elsewhere. Anthologies containing his work include Mothership: Tales from Afrofuturism & Beyond, and The Third Science Fiction Megapack. His website is https://sites.google.com/site/georgeswalker/
S11 · E36
October 22 · 9 min
Ouroboros
"Ouroboros" by Kate O'Sullivan Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws Stories are performed by Fox Ballard https://foxballardvo.com Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin Bio for this weeks author: Kate O'Sullivan is a mid-Atlantic archaeologist who enjoys writing when she isn't being chased by emus or trying to rub off the perpetual layer of dirt that sticks to her skin. She enjoys authoring in several different genres, as has published literary fiction with Flash Fiction Magazine, sci-fi with NUNUM, poetry with the Bay to Ocean Journal, and more. Outside of digging in the dirt and scribbling down her ideas, she enjoys spending time with her fiance and their two hairless cats, Princess and Ollie.
S11 · E35
October 15 · 8 min
What the Crab Apple Tree Near Miranda Spaceport Saw
"What the Crab Apple Tree Near Miranda Spaceport Saw" by Elijah J. Mears Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws Stories are performed by Fox Ballard https://foxballardvo.com Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin Bio for this weeks author: Elijah J. Mears is a fat, gay, neurodivergent, Jewish writer of science fiction and fantasy from the southeastern United States. His short fiction has previously appeared in venues such as Apex, Adventitious, and Otherside, and he is a first reader for Fusion Fragment. You can find him on Bluesky @elijah.mea.rs, on Instagram @elijahjmears, and on his website, ElijahJMears.com.
S11 · E34
September 24 · 8 min
This, Too, is Magic
"This, Too, is Magic" by Celia Winter Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws Stories are performed by Fox Ballard http://foxballardvo.com Manawaker Studio's Director of Dice is Ben Bastin Bio for this weeks author: Celia Winter is a Chicago-based award-winning knitter whose bachelor’s degree in history only tangentially helps her in her career in Data & Analytics. Her speculative and romantic fiction has been published in Clarkesworld, The Dark, and several anthologies. When not knitting, she can be found writing; when not writing, she can be found bothering her two fluffy cats. She frequently cowers in fear at the enormity of the internet, but she posts updates to her newsletter at celiawinter.kit.com, which also contains links to her social media.
S11 · E33
September 17 · 7 min
The Right Call
"The Right Call" by Eric Fomley Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws Stories are performed by Fox Ballard Bio for this weeks author: Eric Fomley’s stories have appeared in Flash Fiction Online, Clarkesworld, and Nature. You can read more of his stories on his website ericfomley.com or in his seventy-story flash fiction collection Futures.
S11 · E32
September 10 · 7 min
Slide Sk8r_G.R.L., Slide
"Slide Sk8r_G.R.L., Slide" by J. D. Harlock Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod http://incomptech.com The podcast is edited and produced by CB Droege https://cbdroege.taplink.ws Stories are performed by Fox Ballard Bio for this weeks author: J. D. Harlock is an Eisner Award-nominated American writer whose writing has been featured in Strange Horizons, Nightmare Magazine, The Comics Journal, The Cincinnati Review, The Griffith Review, Lucky Jefferson, and Queen’s Quarterly.
S11 · E31
September 3 · 10 min
Bitten
"Bitten" by Tiffany Farr Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Tiffany loves to travel and collect rocks and postcards along the way. She lives with her feisty but sweet chihuahua, Maria. Her work has appeared in Microfiction Monday Magazine, Heart of Flesh Literary Journal, international literary magazine Tears in the Fence, and the literary journal Relief: A Journal of Art & Faith.
S11 · E30
August 27 · 7 min
Late
"Late" by Marlena Clark Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Marlena Clark is a devoted reader and sometimes writer of fiction and fantasy. They live dubiously in Western Massachusetts and believe every story is improved by one unnecessary adverb.
S11 · E29
August 20 · 6 min
Deer
"Deer" by Jillian Schedneck Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Jillian Schedneck writes speculative fiction and memoir. Her stories and essays have appeared in the Tahoma Literary Review, Brevity, Redivider and elsewhere. Her memoir was published with PanMacmillan. Her work has been chosen as a notable essay in the Best American Essays series and won multiple Solas Awards for Travel Writing. She lives in Canberra, Australia, with her partner and two children. Follow her work at jillianschedneck.com.
S11 · E28
August 13 · 5 min
Jazz
"Jazz" by B. Wylde Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: B. Wylde writes speculative fiction. Quite queer in every sense. Raised by wild birthday clowns.
S11 · E27
August 6 · 7 min
Shall Not Fade
"Shall Not Fade" by Eleri Denham Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Eleri Denham writes fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays. Their work has appeared in Bending Genres, The Ilanot Review, Whale Road Review, and elsewhere. Originally from Chicago, Eleri now lives on the Oregon coast. Find out more at eleridenham.com or eleridenham.bsky.social.
S11 · E26
July 30 · 9 min
Heart Song
"Heart Song" by Shauna Alderson Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Shauna Alderson is a multi-passionate author, musician, and energy healer from Calgary, Canada. Her fantasy novel, Paragon, was published by Zimbell House in 2020. She is currently seeking representation for her latest novel, Blood & Crystal. Find her at https://shaunaalderson.com.
S11 · E25
July 23 · 7 min
The Spiders All In Tune
"The Spiders All In Tune" by Addison Smith Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Addison Smith (he/him) is an amorphous being constructed of suspended cold brew and kombucha. He's doing his best, though. His fiction has appeared in dozens of publications including Fantasy Magazine, and Escape Pod.
S11 · E24
July 16 · 8 min
That Dark, Sweet Magic
"That Dark, Sweet Magic" by Travis Burnham Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Travis Burnham is an SF&F writer and science teacher. His work has or will soon appear in Far Fetched Fables, Metaphorosis, and Flash Fiction Online, among others. Originally from New England, he’s lived in Japan, Colombia, Montenegro, Malta, and the Mariana Islands, and currently teaches science and STEAM at an international school in Lisbon. He’s a bit of a thrill seeker, having bungee jumped in New Zealand, hiked the Great Wall, and gone scuba diving in Bali. He has some novels looking for homes and can be found online at travisburnham.blogspot.com. He lives in Lisbon with his beautiful, creative wife and wee, street-adopted pup.
S11 · E23
July 9 · 8 min
What Did You Risk?
"What Did You Risk" by Chloie Piveral Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Chloie Piveral is a speculative fiction writer whose stories combine the dark and sometimes whimsical. Her short fiction has appeared in multiple publications around the globe including Flame Tree Press’s Robots & Artificial Intelligence, ZNB Presents Year One, Kaleidotrope, and is forthcoming from Shoreline of Infinity. At the LA WorldCon she'll be presenting on psychopomps in modern works. She lives near the Colorado mountains with her dog and constant companion, Ziggy. For more of her work, visit her website www.cpiveral.com.
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July 2 · 9 min
When White Roses Freeze
"When White Roses Freeze" by Amy Power Jansen Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: A South African living in the Netherlands. A heterodox economist working in development finance. A specfic writer of stories that have been published by presses such as Flame Tree, and magazines such as Deep Magic and Compelling Science Fiction.
S11 · E21
June 25 · 11 min
The Prairie School
"The Prairie School" by Christopher R. Muscato Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Christopher R. Muscato is a writer from Colorado, USA. He is the former writer-in-residence of the High Plains Library District with stories in Strange Horizons, Solarpunk Magazine, and Tractor Beam, among other places.
S11 · E20
June 18 · 7 min
Hunger
"Hunger" by Pirette McKamey Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Pirette McKamey's work has appeared in the Atlantic online, midnight and indigo, Vox Viola and is upcoming in The Masters Review: New Voices. She lives in Oakland, California.
S11 · E19
June 11 · 10 min
They Will Have Always Lived in the Castle
"They Will Have Always Lived in the Castle" by Don Norum Manawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/ Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/Manawaker Manawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9 More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.ws The Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleod The Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB Droege Bio for this weeks author: Don prefers removing his big toenails with a Leatherman and a nail file to writing about himself in the third person – that said, he does have a website and a Bluesky account (@donnorum.com), and is halfway through the coursework for his John Wick merit badge. He is three dogs old.

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