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Sci-Fi Snacks

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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30. First Contact and the Power of Nostalgia: Patsy...

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2026/02/05

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's story: Patsy Cline Sings Sweet Dreams to the Universe by Beston Barnett. Published in Strange HorizonsSecond Place: Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award 2024This week's snack: Grilled Cheese Two WaysTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's

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29. Repetition and the Legacy of Memory: We Will...

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2026/01/29

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's story: We Will Teach You How to Read | We Will Teach You How to Read, 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

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28. Writing Prompts and Processing Trauma: The...

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2026/01/22

What if you went back to save your friends from a cult, but they didn't want to leave? This week's protagonist must face a mirror of her past life to learn how to move on.This week's story: The Mausoleum’s Children, by Aliette de Bodard. Published in Uncanny MagazineNominated: Locus Awards 2024 Short StoryThis week'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 sign up for the newsletter

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27. The Discomfort of Satire: Bible Stories for...

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2026/01/15

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's story: Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge, by James Morrow. Winner: Nebula Awards 1989This week's snack: Rainbow GoldfishTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials

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26. Creepy Phone Aps and Human Happiness: Better...

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2026/01/08

Would you trust a random phone app to give you a better life if you just followed it's directions? Let's chat about shadowy-purposed tech this week!This week's story: Better Living Through Algorithms, by Naomi Kritzer. Published in Clarksworld 2023 Nebula Award Finalist for Best Short Story2024 Hugo Award Winner for Best Short Story2024 Finalist: WSFA Small Press AwardThis week's snack: Oreo Truffle BallsTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast,

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Season 3 Trailer: Celebrated Stories

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2026/01/01

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'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!

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

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2025/12/25

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 sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: Carols on Callisto, by Deborah L. Davitt. Published in Escape

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24: Post-Cyberpunk and Satirical Alternate Futures:...

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2025/11/20

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson This week's snack: Pizza Party Time!-----------------------------------------------------------Intro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

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

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2025/11/13

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: Who Walks With You, by Premee Mohamed. Published in GristThis week's snack: Walking Taco-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week's Story: Snow Crash, a Novel by Neal StephensonIntro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight

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

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2025/11/06

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: The Gernsback Continuum, by William Gibson.This week's snack: Candy ButtonsMentioned in the Episode: Fandom Wiki WebsiteEpisode 12:Time Portals and Selfishness: A Slightly Different Sunrise from Mercury,

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21. Solarpunk Farms and Complex Characters: The...

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2025/10/30

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: The Spiral Ranch, by Sarena Ulibarri. Published in Dream Forge MagazineThis week's snack: Popcorn Witch Hands-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week's Story: The Gernsback ContinuumIntro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal,

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20: Cyberpunk Lifeforms and Breaking the Fourth Wall:...

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2025/10/23

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: The Life of a Cyber Bar, by Arthur Liu, Translated by Nathan Faries. Published in Future Science Fiction DigestThis week's snack: Buccee's Ranch Oyster Crackers-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week's Story: The Spiral Ranch by

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19: Biopunk Language and Circular Stories: One Night...

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2025/10/16

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: One Night in Television City, by Paul D Filippo. Published in the Book Ribofunk: Stories This week's snack: Cheetos Hot Fries and Liquid Death-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week's Story: The Life of a Cyber BarIntro and Outro Music

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18. Dieselpunk Pinocchio's Got No Strings: Salvage

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2025/10/09

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: Salvage by A. A. Medina. Published in the Anthology Grimm, Grit and Gasoline: Dieselpunk and Decopunk FairytalesThis week's snack: Sheetz Gas Station Hotdogs-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week's Story: One Night in Television

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17. Cyberpunk Coffee Machine Robots: A Notorious...

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2025/10/02

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: A Notorious Intergalactic Criminal, by Maya Deane. Published in the Anthology, Embodied Exegesis: Transfeminine Cyberpunk FuturesThis week's snack: Caramel Crunch Coffee from SonicAlso mentioned in this week's episode: Craft in the Real World Rethinking Fiction

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16. Solarpunk Toolshares and Outsiders: After the Rain

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2025/09/25

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: After the Rain, by P.A. Cornell. Published in Escape PodThis week's snack: Lemon Bars-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week's Story: A Notorious Intergalactic Criminal, by Maya Deane. Published in the Anthology, Embodied Exegesis:

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15. Soilpunk Batteries and Climate Refugees: The...

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2025/09/18

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: The Electric Ant in its Natural Habitat, by Romie Stott. Published in Tractor BeamThis week's snack: Dirt Pudding!-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week's Story: After the Rain by P.A. CornellIntro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 -

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14: Steampunk meets Kaiju in an Intense Debut:...

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2025/09/11

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: Monstress #1, by Marjorie Liu and Illustrated by Sana TakedaThis week's snack: Monster Cookies-----------------------------------------------------------Next Week's Story: The Electric Ant in it's Natural HabitatIntro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange

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13: Hopepunk and Tradition in a Postapocalyptic...

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2025/09/04

To be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here on my website https://www.lizjbradley.com Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley This week's story: A Séance in the Anthropocene, by Abigail Larkin. Published in Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future AncestorsLearn about and support the NRDC hereThis week's snack: Cheese

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Season 2 Trailer: All the Punks in One Place

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2025/08/28

Season 2 is Now Loading!Our first story is A Séance in the Anthropocene. Read it now to be ready when the first episode of season 2 drops on Thursday, September 4th.And until then... keep on snackin' ;)

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