Tree Rings

"Tree Rings" by Sam LesekManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Sam Lesek's writing has appeared in various spaces, including PseudoPod, Solarpunk Magazine, and Heartlines Spec. She loves to imagine that strange beings dwell in her garden and that they too change with the seasons. Find her on Bluesky @samlesek.bsky.social

"Night Mare" by Susan TaitelManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Susan Taitel is an author and artist with work appearing in Daily Science Fiction and Cast of Wonders among others. She has not yet named her Roomba but it’s only a matter of time.

"Andrea’s Explanation of Rain" by Tony DunnellManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Tony Dunnell is an English writer living in a Peruvian jungle town on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, where the people are happy and the insects are big. His fiction has appeared in Escape Pod, Fusion Fragment, Fission and other publications. Find him at tonydunnell.com.

"When Jimmy Hendermann Wore a Dress to School" by Tobias BackmanManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Tobias Backman is a Danish author of primarily fantasy and science fiction. His works have appeared in various venues. Most recently he had a couple of stories published with Stupefying Stories. When not writing, he is making extremely clean water for use in medical production and trying to keep his two daughters from taking over the house.

"Ephemera" by Catherine GeorgeManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: When she isn’t writing, Catherine is a lawyer who lives in British Columbia with her partner, three children, and a very silly dog.

"The Backup" by Tom HowardManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Tom Howard is a science fiction and fantasy short story writer living in Little Rock, Arkansas. This story is part of his Superworld series.

"The Robot Who Wanted to Paint Sunsets" by Mary WanjiruManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Mary Wanjiru is a Nairobi-based speculative fiction writer who explores the intersection of technology, emotion, and the human condition. Her stories often weave themes of wonder, solitude, and quiet rebellion, reflecting how humanity persists in unexpected places. When not writing, she enjoys painting sunsets, collecting vinyl records, and exploring the city’s hidden art scene.

"If Your Child's a Dragon" by Chad GayleManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Chad Gayle is a science fiction and fantasy writer from New York. His speculative fiction has appeared in various short fiction venues including Cosmic Horror Monthly, Inner Worlds, and Bullet Points; he is also a full member of the SFWA.

"wellness.exe" by Elle BurnettManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Elle Burnett is a historian and writer from Vermont. You can find her on Instagram at @skelet.elle

"Artifacts of the Library on Shih Shen" by Frank Baird HughesManawaker Patreon: https://patreon.com/manawaker/Manawaker store: https://payhip.com/ManawakerManawaker Discord: https://discord.gg/zjzA2pY9f9More info / Contact CB Droege: https://cbdroege.taplink.wsThe Flash Fiction Podcast Theme Song is by Kevin McCleodThe Producer, Editor, and Narrator of the podcast is CB DroegeBio for this weeks author: Frank Baird Hughes creates speculative fiction about anthropology and thinking objects. He lives in Philadelphia. Find him on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/cultureworrier.bsky.social