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Escape pod. Episode 808. Win again. By Lena Monroe.

Hello and welcome to escape pod, your weekly science fiction podcast.

I'm Brent Lambert, your host for this episode, and part of our Black Future Month special event.

I'm a founding member of Fire Literary Magazine, a publication that focuses on Black science fiction and fantasy.

I'm also co-founder of Desensational Firecon, a convention focused on BIPOC-SFF and the Amazing Creators within.

Our story this week is Win again by Lena Monroe. This is an escape pod original.

Lena Monroe is a speculative fiction writer and thunderstorm enthusiast who believes in the healing power of an excellent cup of tea.

When she's not writing or reading, you can find her playing video games, gardening, or talking to her cats.

Janice Abbott Pratt, our narrator this week, is an audio nominated and multiple earphones award winning audio book narrator.

Some of her titles include Ray Barrer by Jordan LaCoucle, Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson, and Legendborn by Tracy DeHon.

She has appeared on the television shows Evil, Luke Cage, Law & Order SVU, and FBI most wanted.

On stage, she has worked at the public theater, Yow Rev, and New York Theater Workshop.

Now get ready to see a world where there is indeed power in the tone, because it's story time.

Win again by Lena Monroe, narrated by Janice Abbott Pratt.

I want a doover.

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