D0G by Tania Fordwalker (Audio)
In this episode of the Clarksworld magazine podcast, host Kate Baker reads Tania Fordwalker’s speculative short story “Dog,” set on a remote island where the narrator pilots a heavily‑laden bike and a custom‑built, armor‑plated robotic dog through a forest rescue. The narrative follows a frantic chase after a screaming boy, a violent clash between the narrator’s dog and a hostile yellow‑armored canine, and the moral dilemma of rescuing the injured child while evading the authoritarian “Wall” settlement. Fordwalker weaves themes of technology’s brutality, survival ethics, and the blurred line between companion and weapon, all delivered in vivid, visceral prose.
Macaroni Art in the Age of Filtration by Ryan Cole (Audio)
In this speculative‑fiction audio story, Ryan Cole’s "Macaroni Art in the Age of Filtration" follows Verity, a scavenger in a polluted underground colony, as she navigates crumbling tunnels to find a functional lung that could free her brother Axel from...
Those Who Left History by Wanxiang Fengnian (Audio)
The episode delves into Wang Xiong Feng Yen’s short story “Those Who Left History,” narrated by host Clarksworld Magazine. It explores the chilling concept of “exclusive residences” – sealed, self‑sustaining living units that permanently remove their occupants from reality –...
Scion by Thomas Ha (Audio)
In this episode of The Fourth Story, host Kate Baker narrates Thomas Ha’s speculative short story “Scion,” set in a constantly reconfiguring manor that mirrors the deteriorating mind of the protagonist’s father, the Leavenlord. The tale follows a young heir...
First Human Ghost on Mars by R.L. Meza (Audio)
In "First Human Ghost on Mars," R.L. Messa narrates a speculative tale of a dead astronaut who becomes the first ghost to set foot on Mars, exploring the disorienting afterlife between worlds. The story follows his struggle to retain humanity...
First Human Ghost on Mars by R.L. Meza
R.L. Meza’s narrative claims to be the first human ghost on Mars, describing a post‑mortem consciousness that traverses the void between Earth and the Red Planet. The ghost recounts the launch, the silent Martian surface, a crew lander crash, and...