About this episode

This episode features a reading of Claire Jia-Wen's story about the potential side effects of roleplay stimulation therapy.

This episode features "The Potential Side Effects of Roleplay Stimulation Therapy" written by Claire Jia-Wen. Published in the June 2026 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/jia-wen_06_26 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership

People in this episode

Host: Kate Baker

Topics covered

• roleplay
• therapy
• science fiction
• mental health
• storytelling

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Organizations: Clarkesworld Magazine

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