Unreliable Narrators

A tree grows in Queens, thanks to author and storyteller Tara Clancy. She joins us to discuss her current memoir, The Clancys of Queens. Along…Continue Reading62.0 – Author Spotlight: Tara Clancy

Ninefox Gambit author Yoon Ha Lee joins us for a discussion of writing, reading, poetry, math–and, of course, what’s next for the Machineries of Empire series.

Hungry Ghosts, third in the Eric Carter series, is out now! We chat with author Stephen Blackmoore about the origins of his hero, Los Angeles…Continue Reading60.0 – Author Spotlight: Stephen Blackmoore

All hands are on deck to discuss the life and work of Alfred Hitchcock, one of the most prominent film directors of the last century.…Continue Reading59.0 – Hitchcock

Cassie seizes the Sharp empire. Ross leads a siege of the cannery. Eddie is caught between sides as the E’ville docks explode. Full credits on…Continue ReadingE’ville Episode 8: Something in the Water

Runtime author S.B. Divya joins us to discuss her visions of the future, the Tor.com novella program, career moonshots, and outlasting our squishy exteriors. (Oxford…Continue Reading58.0 – Author Spotlight: S. B. Divya

Ross reveals his past and his connection to Felix. Cassie decides whom to trust. Draga’s plans for Felix end in catastrophe. Full credits on the…Continue ReadingE’ville Episode 7: Delirium Tremens

Author and event organizer extraordinaire Sean Patrick Kelley joins us to chat about one of our favorite writing workshops, Paradise Lost in San Antonio. Sean…Continue Reading57.0 – Paradise Lost

Cassie and Eddie make a startling discovery. Ross bids for freedom. Draga exacts revenge for events in her past. Full credits on the episode page.

Award-winning author and translator Ken Liu joins us to discuss his Dandelion Dynasty series (most recently represented by The Wall of Storms), his short fiction,…Continue Reading56.0 – Author Spotlight: Ken Liu

Eddie embarks on a manhunt. Brooklyn saves the day. Cassie reconsiders trusting Ross. Draga receives unexpected company. Full credits on the episode page.

Gather round the campfire as Chia, Cath, Chris and George share tales of local legends and folklore. Cryptids, ghosts, headless chickens, witches, and chimney-shaped women…Continue Reading55.0 – Local Lore

Ross resorts to drastic measures to convince Cassie of Felix’s true nature. Brooklyn plays with fire. A storm brews between Draga and Va-Kul. Full details…Continue ReadingE’ville Episode 4: Losers Weepers

We made it through an entire year! Join us for our 70th (!) show–and yes, the numbering makes no sense. We remember the past year,…Continue Reading54.0 – Unreliable Anniversary

Cassie’s past catches up with her as L.A. enforcer Wiley Raslo arrives to put the squeeze on the Sharps. Felix and his men are out…Continue ReadingE’ville Episode 3: Assets and Liabilities

Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia joins the Narrators to discuss her recent novel, Certain Dark Things, as well as reading, writing and the influence of culture.

A federal raid raises suspicion of a rat within the Sharp ranks. Weeper’s background doesn’t check out. Felix and Otto throw a wrench into Cassie’s…Continue ReadingE’ville Episode 2: Small Sacrifices

Dreamworks refugee Jason Porath turned his Rejected Princesses blog into a shiny new book, out now! Even better, Chia sat down with Jason during the Boston…Continue Reading52.0 – Author Spotlight: Jason Porath

Workers and vagrants have been disappearing down at the E’ville docks. Speculation runs rampant, but the powers that be are preoccupied with the gang war…Continue ReadingE’ville Episode 1: Murder Capital

Comedian, actor, writer, inspiring and insightful speaker. All of these describe Desiree Burch in a surface-scratching manner. (Check out her excellent episode of Writing Excuses.)…Continue Reading51.0 – Comedy Spotlight: Desiree Burch