Corey slipped his hand into the puppet’s back, like he had done many times with the doctor who made him talk about Michael and bathtubs and redness. His breath and stomach squeezed whenever he reached into dark, invisible places.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Anaea Lay presents Justin C. Key's “One Hand in the Coffin.”

But I thought of apple skin clinging to a curve, yet unshaped by apple-sorcery.

In this episode of the Strange Horizons podcast, editor Ciro Faienza presents Jessica P. Wick's “Sap and Superstition.”

I love the idea of representing folk stories and showcasing the culture of my country in a different way.

Transcribed by: Kelle (@cirilien_) Sara (@saraeleanorrose)   [0:00]   A: Hello and welcome to Be the Serpent, a podcast of extremely deep literary merit, with your classy and sophisticated hosts Alexandra Rowland, Freya Marske, and Jennifer Mace. On today’s special bonus episode, we’ll be discussing three Strange Horizons stories, “Hunting the Viper King” by Kathryn Harlan, “Regret, Return, Reignite” by Audrey R. Hollis, and “Truth Plus” by Jamie Wahls.   [Intro music plays]   A: Hello and welcome to the Strange Horizons special episode of Be the Serpent, which does not have an episode number because we are recording this