Podcast on Episode 935 for Tuesday the 17th of March 2026.

Arachanomorphosis by Beth Goda, read by Tatiana Gray and produced by Eric Valdez.

Rated PG with a content note for spiders.

Good. Good morning, good afternoon and good afternoon and good evening, and welcome to Podcastle, the flying castle of fantasy fiction.

I'm your host, Matt Dovey, and it is my privilege to present for your enjoyment, Arachnomorphis by Beth Goda, narrated by Tatiana Gray.

This story was first published in Strange Horizons, February 2025.

Beth Godd is an archivist and author.

Her stories have appeared in venues such as Podcastle, Escape Pod, Cast of Wonders, Clarksworld,

Lightspeed, Apex, Strange Horizons, and Horton's the year's best science fiction and fantasy.

She loves chocolate, hiking and checking out too many books from the library.

You can find her online at bethgoda.com.

Tatiana Gray is a critically acclaimed actress of stage, screen and the audio booth.

She's been nominated for dozens of fancy awards, but hasn't won a single damned thing.

She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

See more about Tatiana at TatianaGray.com.

And now pay attention for our tale is about to begin, and you haven't told anyone before. for

by by Beth Goder

narrated by Tatiana Gray

At night Olivia becomes a spider.

She scurries down San Francisco streets,

floats gently between cotton candy-colored houses,

and hides behind signs for trendy restaurants,

...