Biome

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  Season 2 - Trailer 08.09.2026 1мин

  Season 2 launches September 29thFollow now to enjoy stories that will captivate and amaze youSupport us on Patreon for ad-free listening and early access:https://www.patreon.com/cw/BiomeSpec
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  Ep 10 - Old Growth 09.06.2026 19мин

  What do ancient trees say when you can finally listen in on their conversations? Just as he is about to retire, an old forester finds out.Vote (for free) for your favorite Season 1 story here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157737523 and drop us a line at [email protected] Growth is by Steve Zisson Steve Zisson is a biotech journalist whose fiction has appeared in Nature’s Future, Daily Science Fiction, and Little Blue Marble, among other places. He edited a science fiction anthology, A Punk Rock Future. He lives north of Boston.Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  Ep 9 - Storm Chaser 02.06.2026 19мин

  Rosita boils with fury and has nowhere to put it. So when a hurricane comes bearing down on her beloved city, she does the only logical thing: she steals her dads' airship and flies straight into it.Vote (for free) for your favorite Season 1 story here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157737523 and drop us a line at [email protected] Chaser is by Toshiya KameiToshiya Kamei (she/they) is a queer Asian writer who takes inspiration from fairy tales, folklore, and mythology.This story originally featured in Worlds of IF Magazine: https://worldsofifmagazine.com/Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  Ep 8 - Bright Eyes and the Lantern Path 26.05.2026 20мин

  New Orleans has always had its share of darkness. Tarantulena and her cat, Bright Eyes, have seen it all. When poison starts felling the city's finest families, the witch sets her trap - and something older and more evil takes notice.Vote (for free) for your favorite Season 1 story here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157737523 and drop us a line at [email protected] Eyes and the Lantern Path is by M. D. Smith IVM.D. Smith IV of Huntsville, Alabama, writer of over 350 flash stories, has published digitally in Spillwords, Flash Fiction Magazine, Flash Phantoms, and many more. Retired from running a television station, he lives with his wife of 64 years and three cats.Find more of his work at: https://mdsmithiv.com/If you loved this story and want to read another Bright Eyes story, check out:"They Don’t Walk Alone" here: https://literallystories2014.com/2026/03/29/sunday-whatever-they-dont-walk-alone-by-m-d-smith-iv/Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  Ep 7 - Anemone 19.05.2026 18мин

  Strange growths appear where violence has happened. Everyone can see them. Not everyone wants to. This is a story about what we do with the things we can't pretend away.Join us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/ and drop us a line at [email protected] is by J. M. J. Brewer.J. M. J. Brewer is a staunch supporter of nature conservation. His cats are named after lyrics in John Prine, Guy Clark, and Little Feat songs. You can find more of his fiction at jmjbrewer.com.Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  Ep 6 - The Girl Who Shouted ‘Yes!’ at the Heart of Her Ship 12.05.2026 32мин

  Ship-heart-girl. Hero. Legend. They're making a movie about her and she's earned every frame of it. So why does Alice - new and naive - feel like a threat?Join us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/ and drop us a line at [email protected] Girl Who Shouted ‘Yes!’ at the Heart of Her Ship is by River S.River is a YouTuber and writer far too obsessed with giant machines and the fragile people who pilot them. Their analysis on the mecha genre can be found on their YouTube channel Pyramid Inu. Currently they are working on a novel that combines their love of mecha angst, realpolitik, and weird fiction.Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  Ep 5 - The Pull of the Dough 05.05.2026 17мин

  Contaminated pods get destroyed. No exceptions. That's what she wrote. That's what she's transmitting to Harlan, hundreds of years from Earth, along with one quiet addition: she was wrong.Join us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/ and drop us a line at [email protected] Pull of the Dough is by Nicholas PackwoodNicholas Packwood has taught narrative design in Game Design at George Brown Polytechnic, Toronto since 2009 and been program coordinator for Screenwriting & Narrative Design since 2015. Currently on hiatus, he appears to be taking refuge in Quaker body horror.Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  Ep 4 - After You Catch Them All 28.04.2026 16мин

  Planetary Administrator Worthington built the perfect system for eliminating every last invasive species from the planet. It worked exactly as designed.Join us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/ and drop us a line at [email protected] You Catch Them All is by Grigory LukinGrigory Lukin (rhymes with "story" and "win") is an award-winning filmmaker and an internationally published author of fiction and nonfiction. He’s also a vagabond with three passports and far too much free time. His writing has appeared in Phano, The Colored Lens, and multiple anthologies. He enjoys pastries, museums, and hiking from Mexico to Canada. His secret lair is in Montreal. Find him at www.linktr.ee/grigorylukinFind and follow Grigory on:Blog: http://grigorylukin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellamellowfellowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/grigory.lukinBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/grigorylukin.bsky.social
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  Ep 3 - The Winnowers 21.04.2026 17мин

  Every marriage has moments where you wish your partner were a little different. Marge never expected to be handed the list.Join us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/ and drop us a line at [email protected] Winnowers is by Christopher ThomasChristopher Thomas lives in eastern Kentucky and has published short fiction in the Los Angeles Review, The Eckleburg Review, Eclectica Magazine, WENSUM and elsewhere. He has one published novel, Never Sated, Never Sane (Chromium Press, 2005).Check out more of Christopher's work at: https://www.chillsubs.com/profile/cadamtSupport us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes:https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/Or give us a tip on buymeacoffee.com/biomespec.Every dollar helps us bring you more stories.Share your thoughts with Biome! Reach us at [email protected]
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  Ep 2 - Find Me Again 21.04.2026 17мин

  She crossed the stars to start over. She didn't expect the planet to give her daughter back to her — even if only for a moment on the petals of a flower.Join us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/ and drop us a line at [email protected] Me Again is by Nissa HarlowNissa Harlow lives in British Columbia, Canada where she dreams up strange stories and writes some of them down. Her short fiction has appeared in Rat Bag Lit, Scary Stories Whispered in the Rain, and Tales from the Crosstimbers.Find Nissa on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nissaharlow/Substack: https://nissaharlowauthor.substack.com/Website: https://nissaharlow.com/
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  Ep 1 - Writing on the Wall 21.04.2026 21мин

  In a cracked and thirsty land, a doubting monk learns that divine wisdom doesn't always announce itself — sometimes it just grows quietly. Join us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/ and drop us a line at [email protected] Writing on the Wall is by Jordan HirschJordan Hirsch writes speculative fiction and poetry in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her debut poetry chapbook Both Worlds is available with Bottlecap Press, and Four Women of Saint Paul--a collection of short fiction--is out with Red Bird Chapbooks. Find more at jordanrhirsch.wordpress.com.Follow Jordan on: Bluesky: [email protected]: @writejordanwrite
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  S1 Int12 - September Editor's Desk 15.09.2026 8мин

  How does Biome pick the stories we publish? What's the value of prizes and recognition?Your host and Biome editor Alex Zoubine discusses the value of curation and prizes in Sci-Fi and literature more broadlyCheck out the Biome submissions portal here if you're curious: https://biomespec.wordpress.com/submissions/Learn more about the Hugo Awards in Science Fiction: https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2026-hugo-awards/Learn More about the Nebula Awards here: https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/2025/And of course, check out the official Nobel Prize website here: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/Check out our recent interviews with some of our Season 1 authors:Jordan Hirsch: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-161200342/M.D. Smith IV: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-m-d-162930361/Grigory Lukin: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-165750671/Toshiya Kamei: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-161022506/Have questions, comments or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you: [email protected] thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  S1 Int10 - Interview with Grigory Lukin 25.08.2026 16мин

  If you loved "After You Catch Them All" (Season 1, Episode 4), you won't want to miss our interview with the author of the story, Grigory Lukin! Hear what inspires Grigory and learn a bit about what it takes to balance humor in science fiction.I deeply appreciate your support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BiomeSpecHave questions, comments or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you: [email protected] make sure to check out last week's written interview with Nissa Harlow at: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-161020047/Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  S1 Int9 - August Editor's Desk 18.08.2026 9мин

  The world is ending!Your host and Biome editor Alex Zoubine reviews the storied history of Apocalypse in fantasy and scifi.Check out our recent written interviews with some of our Season 1 authors:Steve Zisson: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-160923806/River S: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-s-161019051/Nissa Harlow: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-161020047/Nicholas Packwood: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-161021396/Have questions, comments or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you: [email protected] thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  S1 Int7 - Interview with Christopher Thomas 04.08.2026 19мин

  Christopher Thomas joins Biome to discuss the haunting story The Winnowers (Season 1, Episode 3).During our interview, Christopher mentioned Milkman by Anna Burns. Check out this wonderful title as well!I deeply appreciate your support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BiomeSpecHave questions, comments or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you: [email protected] make sure to check out last week's written interview with Nissa Harlow at: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-161020047/Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  S1 Int5 - July Editor's Desk 21.07.2026 8мин

  Why the biological theme? Why now?Your host and editor Alex Zoubine shares some thoughts on the state of literature and short stories -- and why I think now is the perfect time to start listening to more short stories.Support Biome on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BiomeSpecHave questions, comments or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you: [email protected] sure to check out last week's written interview with River S at:https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-s-161019051/Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  S1 Int4 - Interview with DM Smith IV 07.07.2026 17мин

  M.D. Smith IV joins Biome to share the story behind Bright Eyes and the Lantern Path (Season 1, Episode 8) - winner of listener's top Season 1 Story!I deeply appreciate your support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BiomeSpecHave questions, comments or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you: [email protected] make sure to check out last week's written interview with Steve Zisson at: https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-160923806/Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  S1 Int2 - Interview with Jordan Hirsch 23.06.2026 14мин

  Jordan Hirsch sits down with Biome to tell us the story behind Writing on the Wall (Season 1, Episode 1).I deeply appreciate your support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BiomeSpecHave questions, comments or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you: [email protected] thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  S1 Int1 - Season 1 Finale 16.06.2026 11мин

  10 amazing stories. 10 talented authors. Season 1 wraps up with a reveal of the #1 fan favorite story of Season 1 followed by an overview of themes and ideas that tie the season together. Join your host, Alex Zoubine, as we send off Season 1 in style and kick off a summer of author interviews.I deeply appreciate your support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BiomeSpecHave questions, comments or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you: [email protected] thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!
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  Biome - Season 1 - Trailer 01.04.2026 1мин

  Biome Launches April 21st, 2026Follow now and be the first to hear our first episodes when they drop.Support us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes:https://www.patreon.com/posts/season-1-trailer-154466297