# 253: Foundation

Ben and Nico tell a brace of tales, written to the prompt 'Boast'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

P.A. Cornell, an award-winning Chilean-Canadian speculative fiction author, joins Ben and Nico to read out two excerpts of her work! Her upcoming collection of short stories THE ASTRONAUT AMONG THE FLOWERS will be released on August 22nd 2026.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Nico and Ben are back with two new stories built on the prompt 'Foundation'!Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Stephen Fishbach joins us to read from his debut novel "ESCAPE!", which follows a has-been reality TV star and a disgraced producer who get one last shot at redemption on a show set on a remote island, only to discover that the plot twists are beyond what they ever imagined.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

To celebrate the release of Dan Coxon's anthology of Folk-Horror short stories, 'Come Sing for the Harrowing', we hear a tale from the book and discuss all that went into it! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico interview the prolific and eminent Juliet E. McKenna and discuss the publishing industry, writing for themes, and gender prejudices.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Joined this month by the prodigious and wonderful Juliet E. McKenna, Ben and Nico proffer stories written for the prompt 'Whip'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ben and Nico interview the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, and dig deep on what makes the young man's story-brain tick!Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Joined this month by the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, Ben and Nico present stories galore- written for the prompt 'Magnitude'.Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Steve McHugh- bestselling author of Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction - joins Ben and Nico for a Showcase episode, with an accompanying interview!Send us Fan Mail Support the show