About this episode

This episode features an introduction by Michael Damian Thomas, a short fiction reading, a poetry reading, and an interview with Tia Tashiro.

Editor's Intro: Michael Damian Thomas Short Fiction: "Leavetaking" by Tia Tashiro, as read by Erika Ensign Poetry: "Instructions for Becoming Fire" by Chisomaga Umenyi, as read by Matt Peters Interview: and Michael Damian Thomas interviewing Tia Tashiro Want to join the Space Unicorn Ranger Corps? You can find new science fiction and fantasy stories, poetry, and nonfiction every month in Uncanny Magazine . Go to uncannymagazine.com or subscribe to the eBook version at weightlessbooks.com. This podcast was produced by Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky. Music created by Null Device and used with permission. Copyright © 2026 by Uncanny Magazine

People in this episode

Host: Michael Damian Thomas

Guest: Tia Tashiro

Topics covered

• short fiction
• poetry
• interview
• science fiction
• fantasy

Keywords

• Uncanny Magazine
• podcast
• short fiction
• poetry
• interview
• Tia Tashiro
• science fiction
• fantasy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Uncanny Magazine, Null Device

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