I Cannot Be Tamed is a short fiction story written and read by Lucca Kruse.

Sailors scour the sea for an elusive and monstrous squid. They learn it lives in a part of the sea that none have returned from. The sailors must face their deepest fears and face the squid if they ever hope to return home. But what they find is beyond anything they could have imagined.

Learn more about Lucca Kruse's work on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/poetrybylucca

Sound effects and music courtesy of freesounds.org.

Produced and hosted by Michelle Murray.

The Yellow Diamond is Not the Gem is a short fiction story written and read by Luca Brite.

A yellow diamond has been lost. And Found. And lost again. A young indigenous woman seeks to recover the yellow diamond to bring it back home where it belongs, with her people. Her quest leads her closer to a treasure far greater.

Learn more about Luca Brite's work at https://LucaBrite.com

Sound effects and music courtesy of freesounds.org.

The song, Yellow Diamond was written, composed by Jimmy Brite who is plays Guitar and Vocals as well. Portions were played in the intro, outro, interludes, and within The Yellow Diamond is Not the Gem.

Produced and hosted by Michelle Murray.

Fast Bankruptcy Divorce is a romantic drama written and read by Lisa Pegnato.

The impact of a broken heart leads a teen girl down a road where she witnesses a loss far greater.

Learn more about Lisa's short fiction and other works at https://lisapegnato.substack.com

Credits:

"Fast Bankruptcy Divorce" mixed by Curt Schulkey. Sound effects by Albert Gasser. Music is from the Free Music Archive, including "So Red," "Cool Change," "Wait What" and "Spelunking" by Mr. Smith, "Kinda" by Beat Mekanik/Johnathan M Horner," "L'Ultima Notte di Quiete" by Emilio Robot, and "Tokyo Nights" by Snoozy Beats.

Special thanks to Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum, Ramon Isao, Michael Hofacre, and the women of the Ladies Writing Group and Sewing Circle.

Interview edited by Michelle Murray who also hosts and produces this podcast.

The Vault is a short ecofiction/magical realism story written and read by Brittney Corrigan.

The world has been ravaged by catastrophic climate changes. In Svalbard, Norway a hungry polar bear desperately searches for food in an altered landscape. A woman entrusted with the safekeeping of the Global Seed Vault makes a difficult decision to ensure her survival. These two beings may very well be the last two living souls on the planet. Hunger will bring them together. Only one will remain.

Learn more about Brittney's short fiction and poetry at https://BrittneyCorrigan.com

Sound effects and music courtesy of freesounds.org. Produced and hosted by Michelle Murray.

Venom in the Cloud Forest is a short speculative fiction story written and read by Katherine Quevedo.

Deep in the cloud forest of Ecuador Acoti has been poisoned. His friend Pamba takes him to the curer to heal him. Acoti can't help but wonder if there is another poison infecting his beloved cloud forest. With the help of his friend Pamba, he sets out to uncover a mystery and save his people.

Learn more about Katherine's short fiction and poetry at https://katherinequevedo.com

Sound effects and music courtesy of freesounds.org. Produced and hosted by Michelle Murray.