Biome

Why the biological theme? Why now?Your host and editor Alex Zoubine shares some thoughts on the state of literature and short stories -- and why I think now is the perfect time to start listening to more short stories.Support Biome on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BiomeSpecHave questions, comments or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you: biomespec@gmail.comBe sure to check out last week's written interview with River S at:https://www.patreon.com/BiomeSpec/posts/interlude-1-s-161019051/Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!

Jordan Hirsch sits down with Biome to tell us the story behind Writing on the Wall (Season 1, Episode 1).I deeply appreciate your support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BiomeSpecHave questions, comments or thoughts? I'd love to hear from you: biomespec@gmail.comSpecial thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!

What do ancient trees say when you can finally listen in on their conversations? Just as he is about to retire, an old forester finds out.Vote (for free) for your favorite Season 1 story here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157737523 and drop us a line at biomespec@gmail.comOld Growth is by Steve Zisson Steve Zisson is a biotech journalist whose fiction has appeared in Nature’s Future, Daily Science Fiction, and Little Blue Marble, among other places. He edited a science fiction anthology, A Punk Rock Future. He lives north of Boston.Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!

New Orleans has always had its share of darkness. Tarantulena and her cat, Bright Eyes, have seen it all. When poison starts felling the city's finest families, the witch sets her trap - and something older and more evil takes notice.Vote (for free) for your favorite Season 1 story here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157737523 and drop us a line at biomespec@gmail.comBright Eyes and the Lantern Path is by M. D. Smith IVM.D. Smith IV of Huntsville, Alabama, writer of over 350 flash stories, has published digitally in Spillwords, Flash Fiction Magazine, Flash Phantoms, and many more. Retired from running a television station, he lives with his wife of 64 years and three cats.Find more of his work at: https://mdsmithiv.com/If you loved this story and want to read another Bright Eyes story, check out:"They Don’t Walk Alone" here: https://literallystories2014.com/2026/03/29/sunday-whatever-they-dont-walk-alone-by-m-d-smith-iv/Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!

Ship-heart-girl. Hero. Legend. They're making a movie about her and she's earned every frame of it. So why does Alice - new and naive - feel like a threat?Join us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/ and drop us a line at biomespec@gmail.comThe Girl Who Shouted ‘Yes!’ at the Heart of Her Ship is by River S.River is a YouTuber and writer far too obsessed with giant machines and the fragile people who pilot them. Their analysis on the mecha genre can be found on their YouTube channel Pyramid Inu. Currently they are working on a novel that combines their love of mecha angst, realpolitik, and weird fiction.Special thanks to our Biosphere Patreon supporter Shanella!

Planetary Administrator Worthington built the perfect system for eliminating every last invasive species from the planet. It worked exactly as designed.Join us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/ and drop us a line at biomespec@gmail.comAfter You Catch Them All is by Grigory LukinGrigory Lukin (rhymes with "story" and "win") is an award-winning filmmaker and an internationally published author of fiction and nonfiction. He’s also a vagabond with three passports and far too much free time. His writing has appeared in Phano, The Colored Lens, and multiple anthologies. He enjoys pastries, museums, and hiking from Mexico to Canada. His secret lair is in Montreal. Find him at www.linktr.ee/grigorylukinFind and follow Grigory on:Blog: http://grigorylukin.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellamellowfellowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/grigory.lukinBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/grigorylukin.bsky.social

She crossed the stars to start over. She didn't expect the planet to give her daughter back to her — even if only for a moment on the petals of a flower.Join us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/biomespec/ and drop us a line at biomespec@gmail.comFind Me Again is by Nissa HarlowNissa Harlow lives in British Columbia, Canada where she dreams up strange stories and writes some of them down. Her short fiction has appeared in Rat Bag Lit, Scary Stories Whispered in the Rain, and Tales from the Crosstimbers.Find Nissa on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nissaharlow/Substack: https://nissaharlowauthor.substack.com/Website: https://nissaharlow.com/

Biome Launches April 21st, 2026Follow now and be the first to hear our first episodes when they drop.Support us on Patreon and get early access to all episodes:https://www.patreon.com/posts/season-1-trailer-154466297