I’m Liz J. Bradley, a science fiction author and poet who adores short fiction and snacks. Each episode of Sci-fi Snacks is a short and sweet (or salty!) discussion of what I loved, what I learned, and what I snacked on while reading new-to-me short science fiction. Hop on board and listen anywhere you consume podcasts

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It&#39;s our Birthday! Celebrate a whole year of science fiction short stories and snacks.This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/GALAXY-Science-Fiction-March-Mar/dp/B071DPJR8S" rel="nofollow">Birthdays</a>, by Fred Saberhagen. Published in Galaxy Magazine This week&#39;s snack: <a href="https://jonathanmelendez.com/birthday-cake-biscotti/" rel="nofollow">Birthday Cake Biscotti </a>(it&#39;s amazing check out this whole blog!)To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

38. BONUS Birthday Episode! Sci-Fi Snacks is One: Birthdays

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If you could live your life over and over, with all your memories could you stop the end of the universe? This week&#39;s story: Some Desperate Glory, by Emily TeshHugo Award Arthur C. Clarke Award Finalist!Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction Finalist! This week&#39;s snack: Chocolate (Devil&#39;s Food) Cake! IYKYKTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

37. Unlikeable Women and Alternate Universes: Some Desperate Glory

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Grounding your weird fiction with a throughline that cuts right through all the horror to the humanity at all has me crying while reading this week&#39;s award-nominated novelette.This week&#39;s story: Uncertain Sons, by Thomas Ha. Published in <a href="https://undertowpublications.com/shop/uncertain-sons" rel="nofollow">Uncertain Sons and Other Stories.</a><ul><li>Nebula Award Nominee (novelette)</li><li>Philip K. Dick Award Nominee</li><li>British Science Fiction Association Awards Nominee</li><li>Bram Stoker Awards Nominee in Long Fiction (for title novelette)</li><li>Locus Recommended Reading List</li><li>New York Public Library &#39;Best of 2025&#39;</li></ul> This week&#39;s snack: Bread Machine Coffee CakeTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: Some Desperate Glory by Emily TeshIntro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

36. Megafauna and Fatherhood from Beyond the Grave: Uncertain Sons

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When a farmhand robot appears at Tantie Merle&#39;s house as a gift, she doesn&#39;t realize she is on the precipice of change, for not only her life, but the world. This week&#39;s story: Tantie Merle and the Farmhand 4200, by R.S.A. Garcia Published in Uncanny Magazine  • Nebula Awards 2024 — short story — winner• Eugie Awards 2024 — finalist• Ignyte Awards 2024 — short story — nomination• Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award 2024 — winner This week&#39;s snack: Carrot CakeTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow">sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

35. Naughty Goats and Joy: Tantie Merle and the Farmhand 4200

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In which gym bros save their community and fall in love.This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/if-you-find-yourself-speaking-to-god-address-god-with-the-informal-you/" rel="nofollow">If You Find Yourself Speaking to God, Address God with the Informal You</a>, by John Chu. Published in Uncanny Magazine <ul><li>Hugo Awards 2023 — novelette — nomination</li><li>Nebula Awards 2023 — novelette — winner</li><li>Ignyte Awards 2023 — novelette — winner</li><li>Locus Awards 2023 — novelette — winner</li></ul> This week&#39;s snack: Snacky Clusters from Trader JoesTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: <a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/tantie-merle-and-the-farmhand-4200/" rel="nofollow">Tantie Merle and the Farmhand 4200</a>Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

34. Bodybuilders and Superheros: If You Find Yourself Speaking to God, Address God with the Informal You

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When medical information is controlled by a conglomerate, and knowledge behind a paywall can be the difference between life and death, one &#39;doctor&#39; goes to great lengths to learn and know her alien patient. This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/prihandita_11_24/" rel="nofollow">Negative Scholarship on the Fifth State of Being</a>, by A. W. Prihandita. Published in Clarksworld <ul><li>Winner: 2024 Nebula Award for Best Novelette</li><li>Finalist: 2025 Ignyte Award for Outstanding Novelette</li><li>Finalist: 2025 Eugie Award</li></ul> This week&#39;s snack: <a href="https://divascancook.com/five-flavor-pound-cake-recipe/" rel="nofollow">Five Flavor Pound Cake</a>To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story:<a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/if-you-find-yourself-speaking-to-god-address-god-with-the-informal-you/" rel="nofollow"> If You Find Yourself Speaking to God, Address God with the Informal You</a>Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

33. The Art and Beauty of Being Known: Negative Scholarship on the Fifth State of Being

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What if the knowledge to your survival would cost you your friend? And what if that friend was a robot?This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/moore_05_24/" rel="nofollow">The Portmeirion Road</a>, by Fiona Moore. Published in Clarksworld2024 BSFA Award Finalist for Best Short FictionThis week&#39;s snack: Airheads Xtremes Candy To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: <a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/prihandita_11_24/" rel="nofollow">Negative Scholarship on the Fifth State of Being</a>Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

32. Anthropomorphizing and Archives: The Portmeirion Road

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In the gray space in between terraforming and colonization, an exorcism crew captain confronted by a human ghost has to grapple with his purpose.This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://psychopomp.com/what-any-dead-thing-wants/" rel="nofollow">What Any Dead Thing Wants</a>, by Aimee Ogden. Published in Psychopomp Nebula Novelette FinalistThis week&#39;s snack: Animal Crackers and FrostingTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: <a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/moore_05_24/" rel="nofollow">The Portmeirion Road</a>Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

31. Exorcisms and Climate Fiction: What Any Dead Thing Wants

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If humanity could send only a few select memories out into space, with the hopes of reaching intelligent life, what would you choose to send? This week&#39;s story: <a href="http://strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fiction/patsy-cline-sings-sweet-dreams-to-the-universe/" rel="nofollow">Patsy Cline Sings Sweet Dreams to the Universe</a> by <a href="http://strangehorizons.com/wordpress/author/beston-barnett/" rel="nofollow">Beston Barnett</a>. Published in Strange HorizonsSecond Place: Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award 2024This week&#39;s snack: Grilled Cheese Two WaysTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow">sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: <a href="https://psychopomp.com/what-any-dead-thing-wants/" rel="nofollow">What Any Dead Thing Wants</a> (16,300 words)Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

30. First Contact and the Power of Nostalgia: Patsy Cline Sings Sweet Dreams to the Universe

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An interesting and complex form intimidated me initially with this story, but after trusting the process I walk away from this with a deeply resonant experience contemplating life, loss, transformation, love, death and iteration. This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/we-will-teach-you-how-to-read-we-will-teach-you-how-to-read/" rel="nofollow">We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read</a>, by Caroline M. Yoachim Published in Lightspeed MagazineNominated, Short Story Hugos 2025 and Nebulas 2025Finalist for Eugie AwardsFinalist for Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award2nd place in Locus AwardsWON: Ignyte Awards This week&#39;s snack: Good and Plenty&#39;sTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

29. Repetition and the Legacy of Memory: We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read

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What if you went back to save your friends from a cult, but they didn&#39;t want to leave? This week&#39;s protagonist must face a mirror of her past life to learn how to move on.This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-mausoleums-children/" rel="nofollow">The Mausoleum’s Children</a>, by  Aliette de Bodard. Published in Uncanny MagazineNominated: Locus Awards 2024 Short StoryThis week&#39;s snack: Hot Tea and Crispy Dark Chocolate Crepe CookiesTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: <a href="http://strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fiction/patsy-cline-sings-sweet-dreams-to-the-universe/" rel="nofollow">Patsy Cline Sings Sweet Dreams to the Universe</a>Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

28. Writing Prompts and Processing Trauma: The Mausoleum’s Children

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Looking back to critique the present with uncomfortable satire. This week we dive into a layered retelling of a familiar Bible story to see what it says about people today.This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Stories-Adults-James-Morrow/dp/0156002442" rel="nofollow">Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Stories-Adults-James-Morrow/dp/0156002442" rel="nofollow">,</a> by  James Morrow. Winner: Nebula Awards 1989This week&#39;s snack: Rainbow GoldfishTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow">sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: <a href="https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-mausoleums-children/" rel="nofollow">The Mausoleum’s Children</a>Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

27. The Discomfort of Satire: Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge

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Would you trust a random phone app to give you a better life if you just followed it&#39;s directions? Let&#39;s chat about shadowy-purposed tech this week! This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kritzer_05_23/" rel="nofollow">Better Living Through Algorithms</a>, by <a href="https://naomikritzer.com/about/" rel="nofollow">Naomi Kritzer</a>. Published in Clarksworld 2023 Nebula Award Finalist for Best Short Story2024 Hugo Award Winner for Best Short Story2024 Finalist: WSFA Small Press AwardThis week&#39;s snack: <a href="https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/oreo-balls-recipe/" rel="nofollow">Oreo Truffle Balls</a> To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a> -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Stories-Adults-James-Morrow/dp/0156002442" rel="nofollow">Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge</a> Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

26. Creepy Phone Aps and Human Happiness: Better Living Through Algorithms

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Join me for Season 3 where we talk about stories that have been nominated, and sometimes even won, some of the most prestigious prizes in SFF circles. You aren&#39;t going to want to miss this season! Follow the podcast to get the episodes as they drop, each Thursday starting on January 8th, 2026!

Season 3 Trailer: Celebrated Stories

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Every great sci-fi show has a Christmas Special, and Sci-Fi Snacks is no different! Join me as I eat my way through all the Little Debbie Christmas snacks and I gush about the amazing story, Carols on Callisto. To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow">sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley</a>  This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://escapepod.org/2019/12/19/escape-pod-711-carols-on-callisto/" rel="nofollow">Carols on Callisto</a>, by Deborah L. Davitt. Published in Escape Pod (Episode 711) This week&#39;s snack: All the Little Debbie Christmas Snacks!-----------------------------------------------------------Season 3&#39;s First Story: Better Living Through Algorithms by Naomi Kritzer. Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

25. A Sci-Fi Christmas Special: Carols on Callisto

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To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a>  This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/172832/snow-crash-by-neal-stephenson/" rel="nofollow">Snow Crash</a> by Neal Stephenson This week&#39;s snack: Pizza Party Time!----------------------------------------------------------- Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

24: Post-Cyberpunk and Satirical Alternate Futures: Snow Crash, A Special Novel-Length Episode

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To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow">sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley</a>  This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://grist.org/climate-fiction/imagine2200-who-walks-with-you/" rel="nofollow">Who Walks With You</a>, by <a href="https://premeemohamed.com/" rel="nofollow">Premee Mohamed</a>. Published in Grist This week&#39;s snack: Walking Taco-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: Snow Crash, a Novel by Neal Stephenson Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

23. Solarpunk Sisters and Houses with Legs: Who Walks With You

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/11/5/18/bc8694aa-8d46-431b-833e-e284a2a9496b_22._gernsback_continum.mp3

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow">sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow">@lizjbradley</a>  This week&#39;s story: The Gernsback Continuum, by William Gibson. This week&#39;s snack: Candy Buttons Mentioned in the Episode: <ul><li><a href="https://www.fandom.com/" rel="nofollow">Fandom Wiki Website</a></li><li><a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/219d17d7-09cf-4909-b34d-07020f99c1ea/episodes/c4aef6f2-8114-4ac0-b60a-e0062f953e1d?_gl=1%2Aujataa%2A_gcl_au%2AMTY3NzU1MTM3Mi4xNzU5MjQxMzk4LjYyMjU4NjYxOC4xNzYyMjA4NDEzLjE3NjIyMDg0MTM.%2A_ga%2AOTA4ODk5NDM3LjE3NDM2ODYyNzU.%2A_ga_KVZ47LYJWW%2AczE3NjIzNjg4MjgkbzIwNSRnMSR0MTc2MjM2OTEwMSRqMzYkbDAkaDA." rel="nofollow">Episode 12:</a><a href="https://redcircle.com/shows/219d17d7-09cf-4909-b34d-07020f99c1ea/episodes/c4aef6f2-8114-4ac0-b60a-e0062f953e1d?_gl=1%2Aujataa%2A_gcl_au%2AMTY3NzU1MTM3Mi4xNzU5MjQxMzk4LjYyMjU4NjYxOC4xNzYyMjA4NDEzLjE3NjIyMDg0MTM.%2A_ga%2AOTA4ODk5NDM3LjE3NDM2ODYyNzU.%2A_ga_KVZ47LYJWW%2AczE3NjIzNjg4MjgkbzIwNSRnMSR0MTc2MjM2OTEwMSRqMzYkbDAkaDA." rel="nofollow">Time Portals and Selfishness: A Slightly Different Sunrise from Mercury, Nevada</a></li></ul> -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: <a href="https://grist.org/climate-fiction/imagine2200-who-walks-with-you/" rel="nofollow">Who Walks with You</a> Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

22. Atompunk Visions of Art Deco Futures: The Gernsback Continuum

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To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a>  This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://dreamforgemagazine.com/story/the-spiral-ranch/" rel="nofollow">The Spiral Ranch</a>, by Sarena Ulibarri. Published in Dream Forge MagazineThis week&#39;s snack: <a href="https://gagengirls.com/popcorn-witch-hands/" rel="nofollow">Popcorn Witch Hands</a>-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: <a href="https://gebseng.com/media_archeology/reading_materials/William_Gibson-The_Gernsback_Continuum.pdf" rel="nofollow">The Gernsback Continuum</a> Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

21. Solarpunk Farms and Complex Characters: The Spiral Ranch

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To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and<a href="https://lizjbradley.kit.com/scifisnackspodlist" rel="nofollow"> sign up for the newsletter here</a>. Thanks for listening!Let&#39;s connect on Socials!<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lizjbradley.bsky.social" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley.bsky.social</a> |<a href="https://www.threads.com/@lizjbradley" rel="nofollow"> @lizjbradley</a>  This week&#39;s story: <a href="https://future-sf.com/fiction/the-life-cycle-of-a-cyber-bar/" rel="nofollow">The Life of a Cyber Bar</a>, by Arthur Liu, Translated by Nathan Faries. Published in Future Science Fiction Digest This week&#39;s snack: Buccee&#39;s Ranch Oyster Crackers-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week&#39;s Story: <a href="https://dreamforgemagazine.com/story/the-spiral-ranch/" rel="nofollow">The Spiral Ranch</a> by Sarena Ulibarri Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

20: Cyberpunk Lifeforms and Breaking the Fourth Wall: The Life of a Cyber Bar

I’m Liz J. Bradley, a science fiction author and poet who adores short fiction and snacks. Each episode of Sci-fi Snacks is a short and sweet (or salty!) discussion of what I loved, what I learned, and what I snacked on while reading new-to-me short science fiction. Hop on board and listen anywhere you consume podcasts