Speculative fiction and poetry, literary criticism, and interviews from award-winning Strange Horizons magazine, updated weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays. Find us online at strangehorizons.com
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Twice-monthly community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, where every conspiracy theory is true. Turn on your radio and hide. Never listened before? It's an ongoing radio show. Start with the current episode, and you'll catch on in no time. Or, go right to Episode 1 if you wanna binge-listen.
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An immersive fiction podcast told through found audio from an alternate universe. Each season is a standalone story set in the same world. Written by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson. Original music by Mary Epworth.
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Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror
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Podcast discussing women in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Hosted by Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom. New episodes every other Thursday.
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Brick Cave Media publishes and promotes sci-fi, fantasy and poetry. This is our story as told by some of our Authors.
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A half-hour dose of cosmic conversation with scientists, educators and students about the cosmos, scientific frontiers, scifi, comics, and more. Hosted by Dr. Charles Liu, PhD, an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History. Support us on Patreon.
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Litreading brings classic short stories to life—expertly narrated with care, clarity, and just enough character to keep things lively. From Poe to Twain, Wolfe to Hemingway, each episode features a complete tale designed for immersive, thoughtful listening in a few minutes to an hour. In addition to timeless tales from the past, explore New Tales Told—a podcast of original short stories that echo the tone and texture of the classics, but are entirely new. Search New Tales Told wherever you g ...
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Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives
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I'm just a dude talking about the books I'm reading and hoping to bring some community to our solitary reading experiences. Genres include fantasy, sci-fi, poetry, non-fiction spirituality, psychology, philosophy, business, and really whatever else I feel like.
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The CryptoNaturalist is a scripted fiction podcast all about real love for imaginary nature. It’s about cryptids and other weird and wild topics. Featuring poetry and field reports to make our world a richer, stranger place. New episodes 1st/15th.
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🤣Try not to cause a scene and laugh out loud at the wisdom and wit of the bite-sized spoken-word, rhyming prose of Technical Philosopher Issiah B. Burckhardt. Logicgasm™ is the adult sci-fi poetry series that’s gone viral and broken the internet. As educational as it is hilarious, would we have expected anything less from your fave enigmatic polymath @ibburckhardt? Have a Logicgasm™, pass it on! Subscribe and share the link to this poetry with your friends and be in their cool books forever.
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OFFICIAL SELECTION -- Tribeca Festival Audio Premieres. It’s 2098 and the Republic of Chicago has what the world needs: fresh water. But with new opportunities come new threats, especially for a pair of siblings on the South Side. Can the people come together to save their city—and each other? Combining sci-fi and music, politics and poetry, Lake Song is a collective response to our times, and a shared dream of our future.
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Interviews with awesome sci fi and fantasy storytellers about world building, creative process and more! Whether you're an aspiring writer or just an avid fan, join us for discussions staying sane while writing, strange ornamental weapons lying around the desk and, inevitably, Skyrim. An official partner of Tor UK, my favourite publisher of SFF & horror.
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Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi will bring you back to when you first fell in love with the speculative genre, which includes science fiction, fantasy, and horror, their mashups and subgenres, whether that be the written word or movies, TV, theatre, comic books and graphic novels. Whatever the format, if it can’t happen in real life, it may be brought up. --- What is it that first brought you to love the things that could not happen? --- What is it about the speculative genre that keeps you readin ...
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In a cosmic sense, everyone has to figure out their own shit. Fortunately, we have an eternity to do so. Enjoy the show? Want to donate? You can find donation links, episodes, and more on the show website, https://thenautilus.simplecast.com, or Venmo me directly at @John-Babbott.
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A monthly podcast of dark genre short fiction from the Hugo Award-nominated Apex Magazine.
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Journey together through innumerable worlds of fiction with Prose, a biweekly podcast series that offers up short stories of all genres and subject matter. If you like fiction of all sorts with the occasional bit of poetry or verse thrown in for good measure, join us on our adventures through the labyrinths of the human psyche and the infinite spaces of the imagination.
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Welcome to Supernatural Park! Here you'll find all sorts creatures from myth, legend, and folklore. If it's the popular bigfoot you're interested in, or the lesser known Florida Skunk Ape, or if the cute little carbuncle is what you're after, I promise you're sure to find them here. But while we're searching together please stick to the trail and don't feed the wildlife.
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Welcome to The Lost Poetry Club, a new audio zine podcast exploring the bizarre, the horrifying, and the unknown. Each episode invites you to journey into the surreal as we delve into a chosen theme, weaving together audio dramas, stories, poetry, flash fiction, and music that haunt the edges of imagination.
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Comedy and Sci-Fi writer Phillip Carter sometimes invites guests to his weekly outbursts of philosophy and weirdness. Tune in to meet bestselling authors, TV producers, actresses, alien abductees, professional psychics, some more time travellers, painters, literary agents, time travellers, and scientists. The goal? To make you laugh, and hopefully to teach you something new and weird along the way.
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500 years after the Earth stops spinning, humankind is in danger of extinction. Only a group of discredited scientists can save the world and every living being on it.
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Hosted by Marco Ciappelli | Audio Signals Podcast is repositioning its antennas! We are all made of stories. Storytelling is at the core of our human experience. It's how we transmit knowledge, share experiences, and communicate values. Stories are more than just narratives—they're bridges that connect us, shaping our worldview and identity. They weave together the fabric of our collective consciousness, revealing the richness and complexity of the human condition. In our modern, hybrid anal ...
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What started as the first spoken word show on prime time radio in the Philippines, is now widening its influence to a larger market by reaching out to international shores. Hosted by Spoken Word Artist Kooky Tuason together with Percussionist Marty Tengco, they will both feature Spoken Word acts, as well as tackle topics that keep the mic alive and the community of artists inspired.
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When a welfare check ends in a nightmarishly grisly crime scene, Joshua Karras finds himself caught in a web of horror and torment as he is pursued by an inhuman figure known only as The Venetian. With an old HEATHKIT radio and a disembodied voice of a Detective to guide him, Joshua must unlock these supernatural mysteries before he becomes one. "RADIO NOWHERE" created by Star Chaser Productions, written by Matthew Ewald, based on a story by Jeff Johnson and Matthew Ewald, and Directed by Ma ...
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It is possible to inspire a lifelong love of reading in secondary ELA students and that's what the Creating Joyful Readers podcast is all about. Your host, Samantha (from Samantha in Secondary) is a seasoned educator with 15 years of classroom experience. This podcast shares what works in the post-pandemic classroom and what doesn't so you can skip the trial and error. Every Monday, we’ll chat about the amazing benefits of independent reading, dig into the latest literacy research, cover pra ...
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Diary Of A Madman–a Classic Tale of Terror by Guy de Maupassant
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In this truly chilling tale, we explore the darkest parts of the human mind - the hidden recesses where derangement resides. A word of caution: this tale is very dark and is not suitable for younger children. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-sucking survey might help me find …
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The Cats of Ulthar-a Classic Scary Story by H. P. Lovecraft
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Every October, we creep into the scary season on Litreading, digging deep into the trove of classic horror tales from around the world. Some of the most frightening stories of all time were penned more than 100 years ago by authors like Mary Shelly and Edgar Allen Poe. One of the greats of the early 20th century was H.P. Lovecraft, and this is one …
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Imagining the future — sci-fi, doomsday preppers and hope punks
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The way we imagine the future matters. Not only does it change how we feel, those feelings change how we live today — and that might just change how things actually turn out!By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Yuki-Onna–a Scary Season Story by Lafcadio Hearn
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Ghost stories have been told around the world and are often based on mythical creatures or spirits. Those living in the cold, snowy regions of Japan created the legend of a winter spirit called Yuki-Onna (or snow woman) whose beauty allows her to prey on those lost in brutal winter storms. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an a…
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A Masterclass in Writing (and Finding Love) with Tim Melody Pratt
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In this episode of Strange Horizons at 25, Tim Melody Pratt walks Podcast Editor Kat Kourbeti through their extensive oeuvre in the SH archives, recounts meeting their life partner through the magazine, and explains how it all intertwined together into a life and career bursting with magic. Links and things: Want to leave us a happy birthday messag…
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Murder of Crows – an Original Short Story by Don McDonald
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Please note: "Murder of Crows" is one of the early episodes of my new podcast, New Tales Told. I published it here to share it with my large Litreading audience. However, it will eventually only be available on New Tales Told. If you haven't yet done so, please search for New Tales Told on this podcast service or visit shortstoryverses.com to liste…
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"There’s always something awake and active here." # The voice of Lexi is Meg Bashwiner Written by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson Music: Mary Epworth Director: Janina Matthewson Producer: Jeffrey Cranor Available Now: YOU FEEL IT JUST BELOW THE RIBS (a novel) by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson Within the Wires T-Shirts & Posters Episode t…
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The Most Dangerous Game–a Classic Thriller by Richard Connell
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We reprise another classic thriller from Litreading's archives for this year's scary season, In this episode, we go on an adventure off the coast of South America, as a famous big game hunter finds himself stranded on an island where hunting has been elevated to a new and frightening level. It’s time to play “The Most Dangerous Game.” "The Most Dan…
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Brick Cave Bobisode- Three Manuscript Submission Questions Part 2 of 2
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In part two of this old episode from January of 2024. Bob is correct (even now), there is a lot of audio to be worked through. Bob continues to talk about the idea of submitting manuscripts and the things that authors should keep in mind as they approach submitting their manuscript to publishers. Three questions every writer should be asking themse…
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Measuring the Stars with Astrostatistician Sabrina Berger
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How does a star form? How does the universe form? And how can we use every bit of astronomical data to answer those questions? To find out, Dr. Charles Liu and co-host Allen Liu welcome astrostatistician Sabrina Berger, all the way from Melbourne, Australia, where she’s currently pursuing her PhD. As always, though, we start off with the day’s joyf…
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The Black Cat–a Classic Scary Story by Edgar Allen Poe
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Here is one of the greatest gothic horror stories of all time, originally produced for Litreading in 2019. As Halloween approaches, our tales of horror grow more grisly with a classic scary story, The Black Cat by one of America’s greatest devisers of dread, Edgar Allen Poe A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate…
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The Willow Walk–a Classic Thriller by Sinclair Lewis
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This dark, thriller deserves to be included in our reprise of classic stories for the scary season. Written by one of America’s greatest writers, Sinclair Lewis, "The Willow Walk" features some fascinating characters, shocking twists, and powerful imagery. It is also one of our longest stories clocking in at over one hour. In addition to winning a …
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Life without money and the possibilities of the gift economy
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Imagine living life without money — cutting up your credit card, closing up your bank account, and finding new ways to feed and clothe yourself. On Soul Search, we examine what it might look like to step away from the cycle of getting and spending, and towards a gift economy.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Empire of the Ants–a Classic Scary Sci-Fi Story by H.G. Wells
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What is the scary season without a classic monster story? Like the campy creature features of the 50s and 60s, this story features a tiny annoyance turned into a killing machine. First published in 2020, this story returns to send chills down your spine. Late 19th and early 20th-century science fiction writers were fascinated with the wild and rela…
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Let's have a look at sports. Weather: "The Cyclone" by Al Olender Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth Episode transcripts 2025-26 TOUR DATES Tix on sale now! UNLICENSED Season 3 is here! Only on Audible Pre-order the Welcome to Night Vale Roleplaying Game Get the Night Vale newsletter for news and stories Patreon is how we exist! Music: Di…
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'City Grown From Seed' by Diana Dima read by Emmie Christie
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In this episode of the Strange Horizons Fiction podcast, editor Michael Ireland presents Diana Dima's 'City Grown From Seed' read by Emmie Christie. You can read the full text of the story, and more about Diana Dima here. Content Warning: Domestic violence / domestic abuse…
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Luella Miller–A Chilling Classic Short Story by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
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Everyone in town has a story about Luella Miller. She never seems to lift a hand, yet somehow, help is always at her side. And those who give it—well, they never quite look the same afterward. Some tales of horror are loud and bloody. This one is quiet, gentle… and suffocating. Mary E. Wilkins Freeman spins a ghostly puzzle where the most dangerous…
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"Is this what astronauts feel like?" # The voice of Lexi is Meg Bashwiner Written by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson Music: Mary Epworth Director: Janina Matthewson Producer: Jeffrey Cranor Available Now: YOU FEEL IT JUST BELOW THE RIBS (a novel) by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson Within the Wires T-Shirts & Posters Episode transcripts Lo…
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The Boarded Window—a Scary Season Story by Ambrose Bierce
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What led a man to live an isolated life at his ramshackle cabin, with a boarded up window, in the former American wilderness? What is the tragic story that led him to this doleful existence? Here is his traumatic tale. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-sucking survey might hel…
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Brick Cave Bobisode- Three Manuscript Submission Questions Part 1 of 2
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In part one of this "tenured" episode from January of 2024. Bob is correct (even now), there is a lot of audio to be worked through. Bob talks about the idea of submitting manuscripts and the things that authors should keep in mind as they approach submitting their manuscript to publishers. Three questions every writer should be asking themselves a…
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A Haunted House–a Classic Ghost Story by Virginia Woolf
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As the owner of a 19th-century home, I often think about those lives lived here before us and what they must have been like. As our homes are so much a part of us, those who have gone before us leave traces of their lives and loves behind. Here is a very short, yet poignant tale of just such an old house. It seems that the author experienced the fe…
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The Monkey's Paw–a Classic tale of Terror by W.W. Jacobs
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Humans are rarely content with their lot in life. We long for something more and, all too often, believe that, given the right opportunity, our lives can be made better in an instant through some fortunate event, like winning a lottery. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-suckin…
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Big Questions in Books – Negotiating the sacred in Australian literature
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The novelist Patrick White once said yes, religion was behind all his books – but his religious and spiritual identity was far from straightforward. In the final instalment of the Big Questions in Books series we explore the (sometimes ambivalent!) Australian expressions of the sacred in literature, from Helen Garner to Tim Winton.…
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The Pale Man–a Classic Scary Story by Julius Long
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Here is a relatively obscure tale of suspense for the scary season. After checking into a small hotel to convalesce for the summer, a man becomes curious about an enigmatic guest who has taken up residence and the other end of the hall. About the story: As I can only read stories in the public domain, you might wonder about the reference to a Hitle…
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The Judge's House–a Classic Ghost Story by Bram Stoker
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When a young man seeks the perfect place to study for his universitymathematics exams, he finds an isolated house that seems ideal—too ideal. The locals whisper about the Judge's House and about the cruel magistrate who once lived there. But he is a man of science, dismissive of superstition. He believes in mathematical theorems, not ghost stories.…
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Critical Friends Episode 16: Length and Breadth
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In this episode of Critical Friends, the Strange Horizons SFF criticism podcast, Dan Hartland is joined by the novelist and critic Redfern Jon Barrett and the reader and reviewer Nileena Sunil. They discuss those novels that feel too short or not long enough: what's behind that feeling we have that a text is lacking something, or that it's overstre…
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The Damned Thing–a Classic Scary Story by Ambrose Bierce
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As Halloween approaches, here is the story of a mysterious death in the 19th-century American wilderness. A Survey. A Dream. A Better Ad? Somewhere out there is an ad you won’t hate. And this brief, slightly soul-sucking survey might help me find it. It’s optional. But I’d be forever grateful. Or at least for like, a week. http://bit.ly/litreadingc…
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A Wireless Message–a Classic Frightening Story by Ambrose Bierce
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As Halloween approaches we begin a time for scarier stories. For this short tale with a chilling twist we turn to prolific 19th century stories Ambrose Bierce for "A Wireless Message." Ambrose Bierce is considered one of the 19th Century finest authors of shockingly realistic short stories. His most famous tale “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” i…
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Celebrating 25 Years - SH@25 Episode 16
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Celebrating 25 Years with The Strange Horizons Editorial Collective In this special episode of Strange Horizons at 25, Senior Podcast Editor Kat Kourbeti and Editor Michael Ireland welcome current members of the Strange Horizons Editorial Collective for a series of interviews to give you a glimpse behind the curtain of each department and to celebr…
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The Furnished Room–a Classic Short Story by O. Henry
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Rather than your typical October horror story, This chilling tale is a unique variation on your run-of-the-mill ghost story with a wicked twist at the end from the master of narrative misdirection, O. Henry. O. Henry, whose real name was William Sydney Porter, is considered one of the all-time masters of the short story. Known for his inventive twi…
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Remembering ethologist Jane Goodall, champion of hope
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The acclaimed scientist Jane Goodall has died on October 1st, at the age of 91. But Dr Goodall's legacy, along with her study of chimps, is arguably as much to do with hope – and the spiritual curiosity that underpinned her quest for hope in difficult times.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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