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
ICYMI:
Cast of Wonders 666: The Mall Reapers by Daniel Roop narrated by Laura Hobbs hosted by Katherine Inskip produced by Andrew Jack
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November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
ICYMI:
Cast of Wonders 666: The Mall Reapers by Daniel Roop narrated by Laura Hobbs hosted by Katherine Inskip produced by Andrew Jack
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Cast of Wonders 666: The Mall Reapers by Daniel Roop narrated by Laura Hobbs hosted by Katherine Inskip produced by Andrew Jack
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www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
Two of the Cast of Wonders team are in the audience of a #BFS author event featuring @mikebrooks668.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and @annasmithwrites.bsky.social at #RedditchLibrary
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Two of the Cast of Wonders team are in the audience of a #BFS author event featuring @mikebrooks668.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and @annasmithwrites.bsky.social at #RedditchLibrary
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Look on my Award Eligible works, ye Mighty, and despair!
November 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Look on my Award Eligible works, ye Mighty, and despair!
ICYMI
Cast of Wonders 665: A Siren Stranded in a Sea of Grass by Courtney Farr narrated by @mrhalofo.bsky.social produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
Content note: transphobia and queerphobia, family intolerance
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Content note: transphobia and queerphobia, family intolerance
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November 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
ICYMI
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In the meantime, if you'd like to read a fantasy murder mystery where world-weary woman fights crime & dragons you've got a month left before it goes off sale:
andrewknighton.com/the-executio...
andrewknighton.com/the-executio...
November 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
In the meantime, if you'd like to read a fantasy murder mystery where world-weary woman fights crime & dragons you've got a month left before it goes off sale:
andrewknighton.com/the-executio...
andrewknighton.com/the-executio...
Cast of Wonders 665: A Siren Stranded in a Sea of Grass by Courtney Farr narrated by @mrhalofo.bsky.social produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
Content note: transphobia and queerphobia, family intolerance
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Content note: transphobia and queerphobia, family intolerance
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November 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Cast of Wonders 665: A Siren Stranded in a Sea of Grass by Courtney Farr narrated by @mrhalofo.bsky.social produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
Content note: transphobia and queerphobia, family intolerance
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Content note: transphobia and queerphobia, family intolerance
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ICYMI:
Cast of Wonders 664: Blood and Talent by @jamieboyd.bsky.social narrated by Boocho McFly produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
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content notes: injury, violence, historical racism, domestic violence, death
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content notes: injury, violence, historical racism, domestic violence, death
November 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
ICYMI:
Cast of Wonders 664: Blood and Talent by @jamieboyd.bsky.social narrated by Boocho McFly produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
content notes: injury, violence, historical racism, domestic violence, death
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
content notes: injury, violence, historical racism, domestic violence, death
November 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Cast of Wonders 664: Blood and Talent by @jamieboyd.bsky.social narrated by Boocho McFly produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
content notes: injury, violence, historical racism, domestic violence, death
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
content notes: injury, violence, historical racism, domestic violence, death
On the back of this, you should really check out this one from our back catalog as a great example of LGBTQIA & STEM ^^ www.castofwonders.org/2023/02/cast...
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
On the back of this, you should really check out this one from our back catalog as a great example of LGBTQIA & STEM ^^ www.castofwonders.org/2023/02/cast...
🌈#TODAY: Nov. 18 is the International Day of #LGBTQIA+ People in STEM, celebrating and highlighting the work and barriers of LGBTQIA+ people in #science, #technology, #engineering, and #mathematics (#STEM).
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
🏳️🌈#PrideinSTEM #diversity #PRIDE
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
🏳️🌈#PrideinSTEM #diversity #PRIDE
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November 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🌈#TODAY: Nov. 18 is the International Day of #LGBTQIA+ People in STEM, celebrating and highlighting the work and barriers of LGBTQIA+ people in #science, #technology, #engineering, and #mathematics (#STEM).
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
🏳️🌈#PrideinSTEM #diversity #PRIDE
prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
🏳️🌈#PrideinSTEM #diversity #PRIDE
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Onto book recs for Heartstopper. Including authors like Seanan McGuire, Alechia Dow, Anna-Marie McLemore, Adam Silvera, E. K. Johnston, Neil Cochrane, and Tamsyn Muir. 4/
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SFF Reading Recommendations for the Characters of Heartstopper - Reactor
It’s time for some more reader’s advisory! This time I’m recommending books for the Heartstopper crew, those adorable queer Gen Zers. Lots of young adult fiction in here, for obvious reasons, but I sn...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Onto book recs for Heartstopper. Including authors like Seanan McGuire, Alechia Dow, Anna-Marie McLemore, Adam Silvera, E. K. Johnston, Neil Cochrane, and Tamsyn Muir. 4/
reactormag.com/sff-reading-...
reactormag.com/sff-reading-...
Cast of Wonders 663: The Pequod II by
@liamjhogan.bsky.social narrated by Jonathan Danz hosted by Alicia Caporaso produced by Andrew Jack
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(this time with the correct Liam Hogan!)
@liamjhogan.bsky.social narrated by Jonathan Danz hosted by Alicia Caporaso produced by Andrew Jack
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
(this time with the correct Liam Hogan!)
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Cast of Wonders 663: The Pequod II by
@liamjhogan.bsky.social narrated by Jonathan Danz hosted by Alicia Caporaso produced by Andrew Jack
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
(this time with the correct Liam Hogan!)
@liamjhogan.bsky.social narrated by Jonathan Danz hosted by Alicia Caporaso produced by Andrew Jack
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
(this time with the correct Liam Hogan!)
Cast of Wonders 663: The Pequod II by @liamhogan.bsky.social narrated by Jonathan Danz hosted by Alicia Caporaso produced by Andrew Jack
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Cast of Wonders 663: The Pequod II by @liamhogan.bsky.social narrated by Jonathan Danz hosted by Alicia Caporaso produced by Andrew Jack
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www.castofwonders.org/2025/11/cast...
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Holy whoooaaaa. 👀 This story is grade A horror.
Cast of Wonders 662: It Grows Back by @grantcollier.bsky.social narrated by Wilson Fowlie produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social
CW: broken bones, body horror, monster under the bed.
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Happy #Halloween!
CW: broken bones, body horror, monster under the bed.
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Happy #Halloween!
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Holy whoooaaaa. 👀 This story is grade A horror.
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Young palaeoartist? Extremely talented? Needs more followers?
Yes.
Yes.
a greater rhea daddy and his chicks hang out with a 1+ ton Glossotherium robustum about 17 KYA in Pleistocene Argentina 🇦🇷!
….
#paleoart #iceage #sloth #megafauna #birds #art #procreate
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#paleoart #iceage #sloth #megafauna #birds #art #procreate
November 4, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Young palaeoartist? Extremely talented? Needs more followers?
Yes.
Yes.
Cast of Wonders 662: It Grows Back by @grantcollier.bsky.social narrated by Wilson Fowlie produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social
CW: broken bones, body horror, monster under the bed.
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
Happy #Halloween!
CW: broken bones, body horror, monster under the bed.
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
Happy #Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Cast of Wonders 662: It Grows Back by @grantcollier.bsky.social narrated by Wilson Fowlie produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social
CW: broken bones, body horror, monster under the bed.
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
Happy #Halloween!
CW: broken bones, body horror, monster under the bed.
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
Happy #Halloween!
🎃👻🕸️✨HAPPY HORROR CHRISTMAS!!!✨🕸️👻🎃
Our Elder (one) sibling @pseudopod.org has reached an EPIC milestone of 1000!!!! Epidodes!! 😮🤯😮🤯😮🤯😮
Go give Tentacles some looooove!
Our Elder (one) sibling @pseudopod.org has reached an EPIC milestone of 1000!!!! Epidodes!! 😮🤯😮🤯😮🤯😮
Go give Tentacles some looooove!
October 31, 2025 at 7:26 AM
🎃👻🕸️✨HAPPY HORROR CHRISTMAS!!!✨🕸️👻🎃
Our Elder (one) sibling @pseudopod.org has reached an EPIC milestone of 1000!!!! Epidodes!! 😮🤯😮🤯😮🤯😮
Go give Tentacles some looooove!
Our Elder (one) sibling @pseudopod.org has reached an EPIC milestone of 1000!!!! Epidodes!! 😮🤯😮🤯😮🤯😮
Go give Tentacles some looooove!
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yesterday's writing discourse about there being only empire or liberal democracy irritated me intensely. So here's a (limited) guide to types of government for your fantasy (and SF) stories. #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #worldbuilding
It's free but if you like it please think of subscribing!
It's free but if you like it please think of subscribing!
Exploring Diverse Government Types for Fantasy Worlds
Explore diverse government types for your fantasy world, from tribalism to constitutional monarchies, and challenge imperial narratives.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
yesterday's writing discourse about there being only empire or liberal democracy irritated me intensely. So here's a (limited) guide to types of government for your fantasy (and SF) stories. #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #worldbuilding
It's free but if you like it please think of subscribing!
It's free but if you like it please think of subscribing!
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Can I just point out that 6 x 7 is 42
October 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Can I just point out that 6 x 7 is 42
Cast of Wonders 661: Bloom like roses, wild and thorned by Jessica Lévai narrated by Katrin Kania produced by Andrew Jack
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CW: abusive relationships
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CW: abusive relationships
October 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Cast of Wonders 661: Bloom like roses, wild and thorned by Jessica Lévai narrated by Katrin Kania produced by Andrew Jack
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
CW: abusive relationships
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
CW: abusive relationships
This means we now have the stats for non anonymous bounces btw. It felt unfortunately high. DO please remember to double check your manuscripts when we next open!
Now we need to get at LEAST 2 more sets of eyes on stories. If your story is still in the slush, best of luck! We’re getting there
Now we need to get at LEAST 2 more sets of eyes on stories. If your story is still in the slush, best of luck! We’re getting there
500 ish stories & 1.5 months & I’m ALL SLUSHED OUT 🥳
I hit another seam of absolute bangers today. Stage 2 is gonna be HAAAAAAAAAARD 😅
But thats a problem for *future* Amy & the rest of the @castofwonders.org editorial team ^^
I hit another seam of absolute bangers today. Stage 2 is gonna be HAAAAAAAAAARD 😅
But thats a problem for *future* Amy & the rest of the @castofwonders.org editorial team ^^
October 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This means we now have the stats for non anonymous bounces btw. It felt unfortunately high. DO please remember to double check your manuscripts when we next open!
Now we need to get at LEAST 2 more sets of eyes on stories. If your story is still in the slush, best of luck! We’re getting there
Now we need to get at LEAST 2 more sets of eyes on stories. If your story is still in the slush, best of luck! We’re getting there
Cast of Wonders 659: The Archive of Unnamed Joy by Bella Chacha narrated by Opie Ogundiran produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
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#bannedbooksweek
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#bannedbooksweek
October 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Cast of Wonders 659: The Archive of Unnamed Joy by Bella Chacha narrated by Opie Ogundiran produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
#bannedbooksweek
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#bannedbooksweek
ICYMI: Cast of Wonders 658: Your Hold is Ready by @lduerr.bsky.social narrated by @danicutler.bsky.social produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
#bannedbooksweek
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#bannedbooksweek
October 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
ICYMI: Cast of Wonders 658: Your Hold is Ready by @lduerr.bsky.social narrated by @danicutler.bsky.social produced by @jeremycarter42.bsky.social hosted by @chesneycat.bsky.social
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
#bannedbooksweek
www.castofwonders.org/2025/10/cast...
#bannedbooksweek
Did you know that today (second Tuesday in October) is Ada Lovelace Day? It’s an annual event that celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Why not celebrate by listening to one of our faves like www.castofwonders.org/2022/01/cast...
Why not celebrate by listening to one of our faves like www.castofwonders.org/2022/01/cast...
Cast of Wonders 481: Factory Mother (Staff Picks 2021) | Cast of Wonders
The mushroom mycelia sundering in the pale, hot fermentation medium reminded Hanifa of her apartment building melting in Old Delhi: when concrete flowed like lava and spilled her life onto the streets...
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October 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Did you know that today (second Tuesday in October) is Ada Lovelace Day? It’s an annual event that celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Why not celebrate by listening to one of our faves like www.castofwonders.org/2022/01/cast...
Why not celebrate by listening to one of our faves like www.castofwonders.org/2022/01/cast...