In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Carmen Maria Machado's' "Inventory" and contemplate the way in which one can succeed in escaping their identity. CARMEN MARIA MACHADO: Inventory (barc

Keep It Short 38: Jared Jackson's' "Locals"

Jul 9th, 2021 29m 46s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Jared Jackson's' "Locals" and contemplate the way in which one can succeed in escaping their identity. Locals – Guernica (guernicamag.com)

Keep It Short 37: Nancy Kress' "Little Animals"

Jun 24th, 2021 32m 31s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Nancy Kress' "Little Animals" and contemplate the way in which we interact with the memories of those who've passed away. Little Animals by Nancy Kres

Keep It Short 36: Erin Somers' "Ten Year Affair"

Apr 16th, 2021 24m 17s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Erin Somers' "Ten Year Affair" and contemplate the affairs we're having in other parts of the multiverse. Ten Year Affair | JOYLAND (joylandmagazine.c

Keep It Short 35: Annalee Newitz' "#Selfcare"

Apr 2nd, 2021 21m 3s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Annalee Newitz' "#Selfcare" and contemplate how the fae can really ruin a business. #Selfcare | Tor.com

Keep It Short 34: Ben Okri's "A Wrinkle in the Realm"

Mar 19th, 2021 31m 28s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Ben Okri's "A Wrinkle in the Realm" and contemplate the masks we wear. “A Wrinkle in the Realm,” by Ben Okri | The New Yorker

Keep It Short 33: James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues"

Mar 12th, 2021 31m 10s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues" and contemplate what addiction they'd substitute for the ability to jam away on the piano. No link to the story so tha

Keep it Short 32: Tamsyn Muir's "The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex"

Dec 8th, 2020 30m 20s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Tamsyn Muir's "The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex" and contemplate how far we'd go to solve a puzzle. The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex | Tor.com

Keep it Short 31: Lucia Berlin's "Tiger Bites"

Nov 24th, 2020 38m 4s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Lucia Berlin's "Tiger Bites" and contemplate how family is just weird. Tiger Bites | Literary Hub (lithub.com)

Keep it Short 30: Robin Sloan's "The Conspiracy Museum"

Aug 31st, 2020 43m 30s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Robin Sloan's "The Conspiracy Museum" and contemplate how wacky theories become our lived reality. https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2020/05/

Keep it Short 29: Henry Dumas' "The Marchers"

Jul 15th, 2020 37m 4s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Henry Dumas' "The Marchers" and contemplate what a movement is and where it should not end. https://coffeehousepress.org/blogs/chwp-blog/the-marchers

Keep It Short: Dark This Week

Jun 1st, 2020 2m 13s

Rest in Power, George Floyd.

Keep it Short 28: Shiv Ramdas' "And Now His Lordship is Laughing"

May 15th, 2020 31m 56s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Shiv Ramdas' "And Now His Lordship is Laughing" and contemplate the legacy of colonialism. http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/and-now-his-lordship-is

Keep it Short 27: Edgar Allen Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"

May 1st, 2020 36m 16s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep it Short 27: Edgar Allen Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" and contemplate the time we find ourselves in. https://www.poemuseum.org/the-masque-

Keep it Short 26: Kevin Barry's "The Coast of Leitrim"

Apr 3rd, 2020 40m 56s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep it Short 26: Kevin Barry's "The Coast of Leitrim" and contemplate the love everyone deserves. Sound fun? Okay. Let's go! https://www.newyorker.c

Keep It Short 25: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's "The Era"

Mar 27th, 2020 38m 50s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep it Short 25: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's "The Era" from Guernica and contemplate telling the truth for once. Sound fun? Okay. Let's go! https://ww

Keep it Short 24: Matthew Kressel's "Your Future is Pending"

Mar 13th, 2020 45m 41s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep it Short 24: Matthew Kressel's "Your Future is Pending" from Clarkesworld and contemplate how we'd keep the neighborhood strays fed. Sound fun? O

Keep it Short 23: Lauren Groff's "Birdie"

Feb 28th, 2020 40m 45s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep it Short 23: Lauren Groff's "Birdie" from The Atlantic and contemplate forgiveness. Sound fun? Okay. Let's go! https://www.theatlantic.com/books

Keep it Short 22: Maria Dahvana Headley's "The Girlfriend's Guide to Gods"

Feb 14th, 2020 44m 50s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep it Short 22: Maria Dahvana Headley's "The Girlfriend's Guide to Gods" from Tor.com and contemplate what it means to survive. Sound fun? Okay. Let

Keep it Short 21: Karlo Yeager Rodriguez' "This is Not My Adventure"

Feb 7th, 2020 32m 20s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep it Short 21: Karlo Yeager Rodriguez' "This is Not My Adventure" from Uncanny Magazine and contemplate our own reverse Narnias. Sound fun? Okay. L

Keep It Short 20: Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt" and "Zero Hour"

Jan 24th, 2020 36m 47s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep It Short 20: Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt" and "Zero Hour" contemplate how our kids might kill us. Sound fun? Really? Okay. Let's go!

Keep It Short 19: Joseph O'Neill's "The Flier"

Jan 10th, 2020 44m 23s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep It Short 19: Joseph O'Neill's "The Flier" from The New Yorker and consider our inconsequential superpowers. Sound fun? Really? Okay. Let's go! ht

Keep It Short 18: Paul Tremblay's "The Last Conversation"

Jan 3rd, 2020 30m 36s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep It Short 18: Paul Tremblay's "The Last Conversation" from Amazon's Forward series and contemplate how far we'd go to rekindle the love of our dea

Keep It Short 17: Phil Klay's "Redeployment"

Dec 20th, 2019 42m 38s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep It Short 17: Phil Klay's "Redeployment" from Granta Magazine and contemplate what we'd do if we had to put down our dogs. Sound fun? Really? Okay

Keep It Short 16: Joseph O'Neill's "The Flier"

Nov 15th, 2019 44m 18s

In this episode of Keep It Short, a short story discussion podcast, Casey and Larry jump into Keep It Short 16: Joseph O'Neill's "The Flier" and contemplate what we'd do if we could float just a little. Sound fun? Let's go! https://www.newyorke