Guilliean reads her short story of the same name. Stream it and read along with the text! My name wasn’t always Mary. A Biblical name, the cross we bear that is entwined with that female epithet, the feminine sanguinity that spills with every moon’s phase. It was gifted to me….
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Season 2, Episode 021: Give Me Something to Sing About (Part 2)
Guilliean reads the second half of her short story of the same name. Stream it and read along with the text! “I wish I knew what that was. I mean, work is work, but I don’t feel fulfilled. What about you?” he asked. “What about me?” I replied. “What do…
Season 2, Episode 020: I Have No Mouth… (Part 1)
Guilliean reads part of her short story. Stream it and read along with the text! Finally. Lunch. I could unwind for 60 minutes away from the madness and try to get back to square one before I would have to go back for another three hours and do it all…
Season 2, Episode 019: The Balloon
Guilliean reads her short story. Stream it and read along with the text! “What a pretty balloon,” remarked the lady. I looked up. It was a plain latex balloon, purple, tied off with two strings, weighed down by yellow, heart-shaped weights. “Is it yours?” she asked. I shrugged. “I don’t…
Season 2, Episode 018: Seven Days Ago
Kendra the AI reads the short story of the same name. Stream it and read along with the text! I created their world seven days ago. Now, I will have to wait to hear from anyone. You don’t get honesty from a girl like me every day. Unlike some deities,…
Season 2, Episode 017: Requiem for a Fallout Shelter
Happy 1st anniversary to the podcast! To celebrate, Guilliean reads poems inspired by her short story of the same name. Closed In I chose this space. I chose this time. I chose this movement. I chose this shape. I prefer the solitude. But do I deserve it? Lost Youth He…
Season 1, Episode 016: Blurred 280
Guilliean reads three of her poems; read along with the poems while you’re listening! Interstate 280 Another breakfast alone Won’t wash the bed sheets Can’t lose the scent of your cologne These words will dry on their own All these things that I’ve done Blurred For Simba Like back in…
Season 1, Episode 015: Super Young Love at Home
Guilliean reads three of her poems; read along with the poems while you’re listening! Superlove I won’t let you in, I’ll fight you to the end Too close, I can no longer be your friend Love ends, where hate begins You are which of the seven holy sins? Hold you…