Escape Odd, episode 931, the rhythms of of the World by Johnny Caputo. I'm going to Hello and welcome to Escape Pod, your weekly science fiction podcast.

I'm your host this week, Tina Connolly, and I am here to bring you

The Rhythms of the World by Johnny Caputo. This story first appeared in the

filler review. Johnny Caputo's speculative fiction has appeared in

the Miffila Review, Cast of Wonders, and other venues. When not writing, he spends his time

wondering the woods and teaching at various institutions around Cleveland, Ohio.

You can find him online at Johnny Cap. Your narrator this week is Aubra Staff and Weebi.

Aubra Staff and Weebi loves optimistic science fiction, cheerful horror, and dark fantasy.

Dozens of her short stories have appeared at publications including Tour.com, FNSF, EscapePod, and Odyssey magazine.

She lives in Minneapolis, where she wrangles her children, pet. Pod and Odyssey magazine.

She lives in Minneapolis where she wrangles her children, pets, and the mad scientist she keeps

in the attic.

When not writing or wrangling, she collects folk tales and photographs whatever stands still long enough to allow it.

Her most recent book, The Unkindness of Ravens, is an epic fantasy coming of age story about

trickster gods and unlikely airs.

Find her at AS Wee B.com.

Your audio producer this week is Adam Perot.

So get ready to snack on the contaminants because it's story time.

The Rhythms of the World by Johnny Caputo, read by Aubra Staff and Weebi.

As always, we're starving to death.

From our place inside the leather pouch tied to Amsa's belt, our two remaining stocks ache with hunger, barely able to hold our withered green-spotted spore caps upright.

We reached down with what's left of our network of Hifel Tendrals, hoping to lap up

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