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# 255: Boast

2026/10/30

Ben and Nico tell a brace of tales, written to the prompt 'Boast'. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 254: P.A. Cornell Showcase

2026/08/03

P.A. Cornell, an award-winning Chilean-Canadian speculative fiction author, joins Ben and Nico to read out two excerpts of her work! Her upcoming collection of short stories THE ASTRONAUT AMONG THE FLOWERS will be released on August 22nd 2026. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 253: Foundation

2026/07/13

Nico and Ben are back with two new stories built on the prompt 'Foundation'! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 252: Stephen Fishbach Showcase

2026/04/30

Stephen Fishbach joins us to read from his debut novel "ESCAPE!", which follows a has-been reality TV star and a disgraced producer who get one last shot at redemption on a show set on a remote island, only to discover that the plot twists are beyond what they ever imagined. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 251: Showcase with Dan Coxon

2026/04/21

To celebrate the release of Dan Coxon's anthology of Folk-Horror short stories, 'Come Sing for the Harrowing', we hear a tale from the book and discuss all that went into it! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 250: Interview with Juliet E. McKenna

2026/04/13

Ben and Nico interview the prolific and eminent Juliet E. McKenna and discuss the publishing industry, writing for themes, and gender prejudices. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 249: Whip with Juliet E. McKenna

2026/04/06

Joined this month by the prodigious and wonderful Juliet E. McKenna, Ben and Nico proffer stories written for the prompt 'Whip'. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 248: Interview with Benjamin Kurt Unsworth

2026/03/09

Ben and Nico interview the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, and dig deep on what makes the young man's story-brain tick! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 247: Magnitude with Benjamin Kurt Unsworth

2026/03/02

Joined this month by the short-story writer & reviewer Benjamin Kurt Unsworth, Ben and Nico present stories galore- written for the prompt 'Magnitude'. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 246: Steve McHugh Showcase

2026/02/02

Steve McHugh- bestselling author of Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction - joins Ben and Nico for a Showcase episode, with an accompanying interview! Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 245: Luke Jennings Showcase

2026/01/12

Luke Jennings is a London-based bestselling novelist and acclaimed journalist. His KILLING EVE novels, which were the basis for the worldwide hit TV series, follow the thrilling, obsessive duel between Villanelle, an elite assassin, and Eve Polastri, the MI6 agent tasked with hunting her down. Luke discusses storytelling and the writing process with Ben and Nico. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 244: Interview with Alexandra Beaumont

2025/12/22

Alexandra Beaumont, author of folklore and gothic fantasy, gives an interview on storytelling. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 243: Jurisdiction with Alexandra Beaumont

2025/12/15

Alexandra Beaumont, writer of lyrical folkloric fantasy, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Jurisdiction'. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 242: Interview Rick Danforth

2025/12/08

Ben and Nico have an utterly delightful time chatting with Rick Danforth, award-winning short fiction author and champion martial artist. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

# 241: Conservation with Rick Danforth

2025/12/01

The epic Rick Danforth, short fiction author and champion martial artist, joins Ben and Nico for the prompt 'Conservation'. Send us Fan Mail Support the show