On the tenth episode of The Telescope Podcast, Samantha Rodriguez reads her story "A Teacher with Talons" and discusses teachers, prejudice, and the editing process.

This episode uses royalty-free sounds from freesound.org, including sad rpg by Goodbyte and forest summer Roond by klankbeeld.

On the ninth episode of The Telescope Podcast, Rachel Poovathoor reads "The Affair of a Croissant" and discusses blogging, COVID, and how writing can bring comfort.

This episode uses royalty-free music from freesound.org, including "A Rhodes Universe" by Tim Kahn and "Inside" by ShadyDave.

On the eighth episode of The Telescope Podcast, Joe Shortell reads his story "Dandelion" and discusses economics, Hemingway, and using humor to portray a bizarre world. 

This episode uses music from freesound.org, including "Comedy Theme" by Trev Lewis of Hagfilms. 

If you want to be on the next episode, and you are a fiction writer between the ages of 15 and 25, PLEASE email a story to [email protected]! We NEED new stories and guests to keep going. 

On the seventh episode of The Telescope Podcast, Abby DeNike reads her story "Greenwich Park" and discusses studying abroad in London, working in Washington DC, and balancing her med school applications with her love for writing. 

This episode uses royalty-free sounds from freesound.org, including "white field 2" (cover of It's All Over Now, Baby Blue by Bob Dylan) by mickmon, "Old Tape Cassette Recording of Classical Guitar" by Puniho, and "London park by tree lined Pond" by loljames.  

On the sixth episode of The Telescope Podcast, Loretta Velle Rodriguez reads "Catching Dreams" and discusses writing communities, escapism, and quarantine dreams.

This episode features royalty-free sounds from freesound.org, including "Ambient Piano Music #2" and #4 by Lemoncreme, and "Falling Dishes" by Momei.

On the fifth episode of The Telescope Podcast, Blake Levario reads "A monologue for those who ask me why I paint my nails" and explains why he paints his nails. Blake Levario is also a former EMT and a future MFA student at New York University. 

This episode uses royalty-free music and sounds from freesound.org, including "Hip Hop beat Chill" by klaudux and "Birds singing and leaves rustling with the wind" by CaganCelik. 

On the fourth episode of The Telescope Podcast, Loralei Alaniz reads "The Five Tales of Death" and discusses thrillers, Finding Nemo, and how a penny can kill you. 

This episode uses royalty-free music from freesound.org, including "in those days 1R16" and "Coup 1E42" by Setuniman. 

On the third episode of The Telescope Podcast, Robin Bissett reads "We Swarmed Like Locusts" and "Lost and Found" and discusses flash fiction, inspiration, and the art of taking breaks. 

This episode uses royalty-free music from freesound.org, including The calm theme by BloodPixel.

On the second episode of The Telescope Podcast, Aubrey Parke reads her story "Doves" and discusses academia, aimless, and alliteration. 

The Telescope Podcast is hosted and produced by Kara Killinger. This episode uses royalty-free sounds from freesound.org, including Chimes by justkiddink.  

On the first episode of The Telescope Podcast, Ariana Fletcher-Bai reads her story "The Moths" and discusses the horror genre, chronic pain, and hopeful endings. 

This episode uses the following sounds from freesound.org:

Caddisfly larva noise 140803_0331.wav by klankbeeld, MothTakingOff.flac by acclivity , Knock Sound.wav by Eli_Emmett

As well as the following music from hooksounds.com:

The Loyalist by Space Jazz Cafe, Nazca by Hooksounds, My Dead Friend Anni by Hooksounds