Cast of Wonders
@castofwonders.org
The Young Adult Fiction Podcast featuring stories of the Fantastic
Episodes cross all speculative boundaries and if someone complains we are 'woke' or pandering to the liberals we are doing our job right!
Part of the Escape Artists Foundation
Episodes cross all speculative boundaries and if someone complains we are 'woke' or pandering to the liberals we are doing our job right!
Part of the Escape Artists Foundation
For the afternoon crowd :D
It’s National Rubber Ducky Day! 🐤
What BETTER way to Celebrate than to give a listen go Mr Quacky in Space!! XD
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What BETTER way to Celebrate than to give a listen go Mr Quacky in Space!! XD
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At least Mr. Quacky hadn’t maimed anyone. If Olivia went by her predecessor’s logs, it was only a matter of time. She pulled her rabbit-ear hat over her head–It helps you blend with the scenery…
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January 13, 2026 at 1:14 PM
For the afternoon crowd :D
It’s National Rubber Ducky Day! 🐤
What BETTER way to Celebrate than to give a listen go Mr Quacky in Space!! XD
www.castofwonders.org/2017/03/epis...
What BETTER way to Celebrate than to give a listen go Mr Quacky in Space!! XD
www.castofwonders.org/2017/03/epis...
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At least Mr. Quacky hadn’t maimed anyone. If Olivia went by her predecessor’s logs, it was only a matter of time. She pulled her rabbit-ear hat over her head–It helps you blend with the scenery…
www.castofwonders.org
January 13, 2026 at 9:10 AM
It’s National Rubber Ducky Day! 🐤
What BETTER way to Celebrate than to give a listen go Mr Quacky in Space!! XD
www.castofwonders.org/2017/03/epis...
What BETTER way to Celebrate than to give a listen go Mr Quacky in Space!! XD
www.castofwonders.org/2017/03/epis...
2025 staff picks - Chloe Chew and the Museum of Undead Art by OIivia B Chan - selected by Rebecca Ahn
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January 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM
2025 staff picks - Chloe Chew and the Museum of Undead Art by OIivia B Chan - selected by Rebecca Ahn
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2025 staff picks - Feeding spirits by Emmi Khor - selected by Alicia Caporaso
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January 8, 2026 at 12:45 PM
2025 staff picks - Feeding spirits by Emmi Khor - selected by Alicia Caporaso
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2025 staff picks - The Poets of Painswick by Kate Francia - selected by Amy Brennan
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January 8, 2026 at 12:44 PM
2025 staff picks - The Poets of Painswick by Kate Francia - selected by Amy Brennan
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YA sci-fi and fantasy writers, a children's fiction competition with a 10,000 GBP prize & publishing contract - deadline June 2026.
For a "completed full-length novel for readers aged 7-18" written in English.
#writingcommunity #SFF #YA #YoungAdult
www.chickenhousebooks.com/submissions/
For a "completed full-length novel for readers aged 7-18" written in English.
#writingcommunity #SFF #YA #YoungAdult
www.chickenhousebooks.com/submissions/
Chicken House Books website
Website of Chicken House Books, publishers of James Dashner.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:11 AM
YA sci-fi and fantasy writers, a children's fiction competition with a 10,000 GBP prize & publishing contract - deadline June 2026.
For a "completed full-length novel for readers aged 7-18" written in English.
#writingcommunity #SFF #YA #YoungAdult
www.chickenhousebooks.com/submissions/
For a "completed full-length novel for readers aged 7-18" written in English.
#writingcommunity #SFF #YA #YoungAdult
www.chickenhousebooks.com/submissions/
Slushpile update: we have 250 stories left in the general subs slushpile. Working through as fast as we can.
January 5, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Slushpile update: we have 250 stories left in the general subs slushpile. Working through as fast as we can.
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You can read a part of my first short fiction review column at LOCUS ONLINE - the full column is available in the print/digital issue of the magazine! 🚀
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Escape Pod, Cast of Wonders, and Podcastle: Review by Maria Haskins
Escape Pod 9/25/25, 9/11/25 Cast of Wonders 9/16/25 PodCastle 9/16/25 First out in my first review column are the original September stories from Escape Pod. “Hot Bot Summer” by J.R. Dewitt (narrat…
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January 4, 2026 at 6:28 AM
You can read a part of my first short fiction review column at LOCUS ONLINE - the full column is available in the print/digital issue of the magazine! 🚀
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Happy #NationalScienceFictionDay everyone. Go read some science fiction #books!
January 2, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Happy #NationalScienceFictionDay everyone. Go read some science fiction #books!
Donation matching ends at midnight new years eve! Don’t forget to subscribe and or donate!!
It is that time of year again fam! We are in the end-of-year festive and gifting season :D (We love getting presents!!!!) Have you considered gifting a subscription to one of your loved ones?
It’s the best kind of gift because it keeps on giving throughout the year XD escapeartists.net/support-ea/
It’s the best kind of gift because it keeps on giving throughout the year XD escapeartists.net/support-ea/
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December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Donation matching ends at midnight new years eve! Don’t forget to subscribe and or donate!!
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Are you interested in supporting Escape Pod on Patreon? Good news! If you're a new or renewing subscriber, you can use the code "2025YEC" to get a 10% discount on a first month or annual subscription for 2026! Check it out!
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December 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Are you interested in supporting Escape Pod on Patreon? Good news! If you're a new or renewing subscriber, you can use the code "2025YEC" to get a 10% discount on a first month or annual subscription for 2026! Check it out!
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oof, that's a lot of exclamation marks. i didn't realize there were so many exclamation marks
December 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
oof, that's a lot of exclamation marks. i didn't realize there were so many exclamation marks
Cast of Wonders 670: Little Wonders 47 - We Wish You a Creepy Christmas with stories by KT Wagner and Anne Wilkins, narrated by Jen Zink and Alexis Goble, produced by Andrew Jack.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Cast of Wonders 670: Little Wonders 47 - We Wish You a Creepy Christmas with stories by KT Wagner and Anne Wilkins, narrated by Jen Zink and Alexis Goble, produced by Andrew Jack.
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New story day! “The Cat That Went To Uranus” is now available to read or listen to in @castofwonders.org.
After stowing away aboard the first manned mission to Uranus, a little black cat quickly becomes a nuisance…
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After stowing away aboard the first manned mission to Uranus, a little black cat quickly becomes a nuisance…
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Cast of Wonders 669: The Cat that went to Uranus | Cast of Wonders
The ship was barely a million kilometres away from Earth when Commander Fowler heard a meow. He stopped what he was doing and frowned. Spaceships did not normally meow. They’d been rocketing away from...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:08 AM
New story day! “The Cat That Went To Uranus” is now available to read or listen to in @castofwonders.org.
After stowing away aboard the first manned mission to Uranus, a little black cat quickly becomes a nuisance…
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After stowing away aboard the first manned mission to Uranus, a little black cat quickly becomes a nuisance…
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Cast of Wonders 669: The Cat that went to Uranus by Dan Peacock narrated by Rish Outfield produced by Jeremy Carter
CW: allergies
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CW: allergies
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December 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Cast of Wonders 669: The Cat that went to Uranus by Dan Peacock narrated by Rish Outfield produced by Jeremy Carter
CW: allergies
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CW: allergies
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ICYMI: Cast of Wonders 668: The Sundress and the Serpent by Craig Church narrated by Bria Strothers produced by Jeremy Carter
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CW: death of a parent
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CW: death of a parent
December 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
ICYMI: Cast of Wonders 668: The Sundress and the Serpent by Craig Church narrated by Bria Strothers produced by Jeremy Carter
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CW: death of a parent
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CW: death of a parent
Have we mentioned we LOVE a lil prezzie? 🎁 Go on, give yourself one too :D
It is that time of year again fam! We are in the end-of-year festive and gifting season :D (We love getting presents!!!!) Have you considered gifting a subscription to one of your loved ones?
It’s the best kind of gift because it keeps on giving throughout the year XD escapeartists.net/support-ea/
It’s the best kind of gift because it keeps on giving throughout the year XD escapeartists.net/support-ea/
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December 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Have we mentioned we LOVE a lil prezzie? 🎁 Go on, give yourself one too :D
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Have you left cookies?
That is to say, have you FED THE POD?
(All through December, donations are matched dollar for dollar!)
That is to say, have you FED THE POD?
(All through December, donations are matched dollar for dollar!)
🎶 🎵 here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, HERE COMES SANTA CLAUSE!!! HERE! COMES! SANTA! CLAUS!!!! RUN!!!! 🎶 🎵
December 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Have you left cookies?
That is to say, have you FED THE POD?
(All through December, donations are matched dollar for dollar!)
That is to say, have you FED THE POD?
(All through December, donations are matched dollar for dollar!)
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Somewhere, Suzanne Collins is banging her forehead against a keyboard until it's bloody.
Trump announces an "unprecedented four-day athletic event" with "one young man and one young woman from each state and territory"
December 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Somewhere, Suzanne Collins is banging her forehead against a keyboard until it's bloody.
For the evening crowd :)
Did you know it’s International Migrants Day today? Despite what the news would have you believe 99.9% want to settle down & live a quiet life. A significant chunk of these folk wouldn’t have ‘migrated’ if they had ANY other choice (Refugees)
Have a listen to some of our Migrant Centric Fiction:
Have a listen to some of our Migrant Centric Fiction:
December 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
For the evening crowd :)
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Did you know it’s International Migrants Day today? Despite what the news would have you believe 99.9% want to settle down & live a quiet life. A significant chunk of these folk wouldn’t have ‘migrated’ if they had ANY other choice (Refugees)
Have a listen to some of our Migrant Centric Fiction:
Have a listen to some of our Migrant Centric Fiction:
December 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Did you know it’s International Migrants Day today? Despite what the news would have you believe 99.9% want to settle down & live a quiet life. A significant chunk of these folk wouldn’t have ‘migrated’ if they had ANY other choice (Refugees)
Have a listen to some of our Migrant Centric Fiction:
Have a listen to some of our Migrant Centric Fiction:
Did you know it’s International Migrants Day today? Despite what the news would have you believe 99.9% want to settle down & live a quiet life. A significant chunk of these folk wouldn’t have ‘migrated’ if they had ANY other choice (Refugees)
Have a listen to some of our Migrant Centric Fiction:
Have a listen to some of our Migrant Centric Fiction:
December 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Did you know it’s International Migrants Day today? Despite what the news would have you believe 99.9% want to settle down & live a quiet life. A significant chunk of these folk wouldn’t have ‘migrated’ if they had ANY other choice (Refugees)
Have a listen to some of our Migrant Centric Fiction:
Have a listen to some of our Migrant Centric Fiction:
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For more information and more ways to FEED THE EXTREMELY HUNGRY POD (FeedItFeedItFeedItFeedIt), see escapeartists.net/2025/12/01/2...
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December 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
For more information and more ways to FEED THE EXTREMELY HUNGRY POD (FeedItFeedItFeedItFeedIt), see escapeartists.net/2025/12/01/2...
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Right now, you can get 10% off your first month or your whole first year if you pay annually with the code 2025YEC
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Twas a night before Christmas, when all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…
… except for the pod. The pod was stirring because it was hungry. Feed the pod. Before it goes looking for a snack.
(All through December, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar.)
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…
… except for the pod. The pod was stirring because it was hungry. Feed the pod. Before it goes looking for a snack.
(All through December, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar.)
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Twas a night before Christmas, when all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…
… except for the pod. The pod was stirring because it was hungry. Feed the pod. Before it goes looking for a snack.
(All through December, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar.)
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…
… except for the pod. The pod was stirring because it was hungry. Feed the pod. Before it goes looking for a snack.
(All through December, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar.)