Start Here The preface introduces a future where people rent out their bodies while they sleep, turning human existence into a commodity. What begins as a convenient and harmless way to earn money evolves into something far more dangerous, as the line between borrowing and stealing bodies disappears. It sets the tone for a world driven by technology, control, and exploitation, where identity is no longer secure. The preface also frames Eli Mercer as an ordinary person caught in an extraordinary situation—someone who wasn’t chosen for greatness, but who may become a threat simply by resisting the system. At its core, the preface raises the central question of the novel: if your body can be taken, what does it truly mean to be human?

📣 New Podcast! "Start Here" on @Spreaker #body #fantasy #future #human #rental #sci_fi #travel

Chapter 4: The Empty Ones Eli is found by a hidden group that has been monitoring the body-rental system and the dangerous evolution behind it. They reveal that what he experienced isn’t an isolated incident—there are powerful individuals secretly using the system to permanently take over bodies. The group explains that Eli is different. Unlike others, he remained conscious during possession and was able to resist, something that shouldn’t be possible. This makes him extremely valuable—and extremely dangerous. Eli learns that the man he encountered is one of the first and most powerful “owners,” someone who has been accumulating minds and control over time. Meanwhile, authorities are still hunting him, and now these owners are as well. As the chapter ends, Eli realizes he’s no longer just running from the law—he’s caught in a much larger conflict over control of human consciousness itself.

📣 New Podcast! "Chapter 4: The Empty Ones" on @Spreaker #body #conscious #fantasy #mind #node #sci_fi #science

Chapter 3: Ghost Access After activating the mysterious device, Eli is pulled into a strange digital space—an artificial mental environment where he encounters the consciousness of the man who used his body. The man explains that the body-rental system isn’t what it seems. Beyond simple rentals, there are powerful individuals—“owners”—who have learned how to permanently take control of other bodies, abandoning their own to escape death. Eli realizes the murder he witnessed wasn’t random—it was intentional, part of something bigger. The man hints that Eli is different from other hosts, able to remain aware during possession, which makes him valuable. Before the connection ends, Eli is warned: if he doesn’t learn how to protect his mind, someone will take his body permanently.

📣 New Podcast! "Chapter 3: Ghost Access" on @Spreaker #bodies #mystery #sci_fi

Robot Wars and Awful Pickup Lines This man made us feel all kinds of ways - none of them good. Host segments: Schroedinger's booty; we do not get the attraction; what is Drake's deal?; No, really - why is he attractive?; other reasons we hate Drake; remember Battle Bots?; bless your timeline with Tom Holland's "Umbrella" performance.

📣 New Podcast! "Robot Wars and Awful Pickup Lines" on @Spreaker #band #barbara #charles #comedy #crampton #fancast #fiction #humor #mst3k #mystery #riffing #rifftrax #robot #sci_fi #science #theater #wars

S02 - Ep09 - Fossils by Willerby (a terrifying time-slip story) The past does not always stay buried... “When Lisa tried to leave the village to go shopping, she found the turn onto the main road going to Beckworth blocked. The hedges had grown to an enormous size and intertwined themselves over the tarmac like the fingers of two clasping hands. By pushing the leaves aside, she could just see through. Cars were rushing past, but none slowed, and Lisa wondered if Willerby was being forgotten…” Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional. We have something special to share today. We’ll be reading Fossils, a story hailing from the strange town of Willerby. We aren’t sure who, exactly, is behind this story. We stumbled upon the Willerby website, which features a collection of stories about the town’s inhabitants, whilst in the early stages of planning Haunted UK Fiction and were able to reach the webmaster, who would not share their identity but granted permission to share these stories after we agreed to a number of bizarre conditions we aren't allowed to give any more details about. You can find more of Willerby’s stories in Season 1 of our podcast, and on their website, welcometowillerby.co.uk We truly hope you enjoy this from the eerie and mysterious town of Willerby, which seems as though it exists in a different plane to the rest of the world. Stay tuned for more of these stories, and if you would like to read some of them for yourself you can visit Willerby’s website at WelcomToWillerby.co.uk, or follow the village on Instagram @WillerbyVillage. If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com Until next time, stay safe, and take care. Episode Credits: Story by Willerby Narrated by Steven Holloway Script prepared by Melissa West Episode produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio   

📣 New Podcast! "S02 - Ep09 - Fossils by Willerby (a terrifying time-slip story)" on @Spreaker #cryptid #fossils #sci_fi #supernatural #village #willerby #worldbuilding

Episode 421 - Starfleet Academy Season One The latest Star Trek series, Starfleet Academy, is now streaming on Paramount+—but what does this new chapter reveal about a Federation that’s evolved? Why was the War College reestablished before Starfleet Academy? Who are the cadets—and which ones rise above the rest? What tensions and challenges are simmering beneath the surface of service? How do the episodes connect to a larger story arc—and which classic Trek tropes make a return? Does this season honor the spirit of Star Trek… or redefine it? Will it satisfy longtime fans—or boldly bring in a new generation? Join Juan Sanmiguel and Vicky Jakubowski as they break down each episode, explore the characters, and deliver a fan-driven review—alongside special guests Arturo Serrano and Ann Michelle Harris of Nerds of a Feather. Are you ready to enroll? - Both of our guests, Ann Michelle Harris & Arturo Serrano, write for the nerds of a feather, flock together website, which can be found at http://www.nerds-feather.com/

📣 New Podcast! "Episode 421 - Starfleet Academy Season One" on @Spreaker #annmichelleharris #arturoserrano #discovery #hollyhunter #juansanmiguel #markbaumgarten #markwho42 #nerdsofafeather #paramount #robertpicardo #sci_fi #starfleet #starfleetacademy #startrek #streaming #tatianamaslany

"The Fixer" - doodle for Sniper0us over at TG featuring their raccoon lady after a day full work =3
#art #anthro #furry #raccoon #sci_fi

"The Informant" - doodle for Natali over at TG, featuring their wolf lady interrogating a tablet bursting with intel OvO
#art #anthro #furry #wolf #canine #sci_fi

WIP of perso
The main character in DESERT a story i'm creating on the side of pynk love my main story

#wipart #manhwa #sci_fi

#event_horizon #eventhorizon #cosmichorror #sci_fi #SciFiArt #fanart #weir #william_weir

S02 - Ep02 - Spores by Lewis Darley (a speculative horror story) When something in the walls begins to spread, escape becomes impossible. “The small tear in the skirting spread upwards across the mass of black mould, creating an aperture of flickering light. Robert placed his face in the hole, to find a stone opening. It was a natural cave, a passageway of craggy sandstone. Robert balked at the discovery, amazed that he had never found it before. He knew Nottingham had been built atop a sprawling network of subterranean caves, but most had been discovered, mapped out, or else converted to pub basements or tourist attractions. He should have been excited by this startling architectural find, but one detail instead made his skin pallid and cold.There was a single flickering candle, the wax placed upon a sharp shelf of jutting rock. It had been placed here, decoratively, and judging by the length of the candle, recently…”  Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional. In today’s episode we’ll be reading Spores which was sent in to us by Lewis Darley. You may remember Lewis from the story he shared in Season 1 – Blasted Heath.  Lewis Darley is a Nottingham-based writer, illustrator, and videographer. With his short fiction, he always looks to combine the everyday with the strange and create unsettling stories with a sense of realism to them. His influences include: Michelle Paver, Russell T Davies, Daphne Du Maurier, Danny Robins, Benjamin Myers, Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Blindboy Boatclub, A.K Blakemore and Rosemary Timperley.   We truly hope you enjoy this We truly hope you enjoyed this very strange, disturbing tale. If you would like to hear more from Lewis Darley, you can find his short fiction on both his website and his own audio fiction podcast series called "Crooked and Strange”, or get in touch with him using the contact information below: Social media links: @darleymakesart on Instagram Website: https://www.lewisdarleyillustration.com/  Email contact: lewis@lewisdarleyillustration.com  If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.comUntil next time, stay safe, and take care. Episode Credits: Story by Lewis Darley Narrated by Steven Holloway Script prepared by Melissa West Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio

📣 New Podcast! "S02 - Ep02 - Spores by Lewis Darley (a speculative horror story)" on @Spreaker #fiction #gore #horror #sci_fi #science

#predator #yautja #fanart #rule34 #historic_setting #knight #defeat #interspecies #interspecies_domination #sizedifference #teratophilia #exophilia #BDSM #sci_fi #sci_fi_erotica #breeder #defeated_trophy

Episode 416 - The War Between the Land and the Sea Special guest host Jarrod Cooper leads a discussion on The War Between the Land and the Sea, the Doctor Who spin-off that aired on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer last December and still does not have a scheduled airdate for Disney+ worldwide. With him are regulars Juan Sanmiguel and Vicky Jakubowski. - The show has only minor spoilers, so it is safe to listen to before seeing the mini-series itself.

📣 New Podcast! "Episode 416 - The War Between the Land and the Sea" on @Spreaker #doctorwho #gugumbatha_raw #homoaqua #jarrodcooper #juansanmiguel #markbaumgarten #markwho42 #mini_series #petemctighe #review #rtd #russelltdavies #russelltovey #sci_fi #seadevils #tardis #televisonreview #unit

#yautja #predator #monster #monsterfucker #monsterlover #interspecies #alien #sci_fi #breeder #captive #sizedifference #teratophilia #exophilia #lewdcartoon #monsterhentai #hentai

Everything starts with a rough concept. Here some of the first images I created for my shortfilm "SEN"
SEN is releasing next Wednesday at 4pm GMT - on Youtube with a Q&A in livechat. 

🎥🎬 senshortfilm.com

#indiefilm #shortfilm #animator #concept #moodboard #sci_fi #fantasyart #animatedshort

Character set from a past commission for a Discord client
Heavy armor, futuristic weapons, dark sci-fi vibes :3

#Commissionsopen #warhammer #dnd #oc #sci_fi

#fallout #fanart #vaultdweller #spitroast #synths #the_institute #threesome #oral #anal #hairpulling #monsters #monsterfucker #interspecies #sizedifference #deepthroat #lewdfanart #DP #robots #robophilia #sci_fi #androids #blowjob

#alien_abduction #sci_fi #incubation #pregnancy #gestation #oviposition #egg_laying #teratophilia #double_penetration #oral #BDSM #alien_experimentation #breeder #interspecies #monsterfucker #monsterlover #monster #tentacles #inflation #alien_breeder #slime

Episode 413 - A Chat with John Scalzi How do you design an alien? Why create and write a blog? What does it take to make a 70s Bondian villain? Find the answers to these and other questions when Juan Sanmiguel sits down with multiple Hugo Award-winning writer John Scalzi.

📣 New Podcast! "Episode 413 - A Chat with John Scalzi" on @Spreaker #author #bestselling #hugo #hugoawards #interview #jamesbond #johnscalzi #juansanmiguel #lovedeathandrobots #markbaumgarten #markwho42 #novellas #novels #redshirts #sci_fi #serialization #shortstories #villains #wilwheaton

Finding Your Compass: Patricia Tallman’s Journey Through Acting, Adventure, and Building Community Build your own travel business - head to http://ourtraveltribe.co.uk/ and put "philippa bagley" in the referral Summary In this engaging conversation, Patricia Tolman shares her journey from a creative childhood to a successful career in acting and stunts. She discusses the evolution of women's roles in the entertainment industry, the importance of community, and the balance between autonomy and connection. Patricia emphasizes the value of embracing discomfort for personal growth and offers advice for the next generation. She also reflects on her love for travel and the challenges of life, ultimately highlighting the fulfillment found in sharing experiences and supporting others. Takeaways Patricia always wanted to do something creative from a young age. Women in the entertainment industry are becoming more empowered and assertive. The camaraderie on the set of Babylon 5 was unique and special. Building a community is essential for personal growth and support. Embracing discomfort is necessary for growth and success. Fear of success can be as paralyzing as fear of failure. Knowing your values helps guide your decisions and actions. Traveling has been a lifelong dream for Patricia, representing freedom. Life's challenges can lead to resilience and personal development. Sharing experiences and supporting others can lead to fulfillment. Sound bites "Babylon 5 was like a family." "What if I succeed?" "I throw world-class pity parties." About Patricia Tallman Who knew that playing with dolls could lead to a career in show biz? Patricia is perhaps best known for her work in the 1990 cult classic “Night of The Living Dead” as Barbara, the beleaguered heroine. Some may argue she is best known for her role as Lyta Alexander in the Hugo Award winning series, Babylon 5.Either way, she has been swept into a career that features horror and Science Fiction projects. She is less recognizable, but no less memorable, as the Horror Hag in Evil Dead III, Army of Darkness.As a small person in the single digits, Patricia would play “Dark Shadows” and “Star Trek” with her Barbie dolls. She and her cousin Susan would create storylines and get lost in those worlds for hours. https://www.patriciatallman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/patricia.tallman.71 https://www.instagram.com/patriciatallman.rocks/ About Philippa Bagley I’m a Professional Speaker and Therapist with a diverse background that includes military service and teaching.Like many people, I grew tired of corporate life and retrained in a range of therapies. Now, I combine my extensive qualifications to assist individuals and organisations in boosting their communication, connection, and confidence. This enables them to make a significant impact on the world.I am passionately committed to mentoring clients, helping them overcome issues related to confidence, anxiety, and trauma, unlocking their potential, achieving their highest goals, and building mental resilience.

📣 New Podcast! "Finding Your Compass: Patricia Tallman’s Journey Through Acting, Adventure, and Building Community" on @Spreaker #acting #autonomy #babylon #babylon_5 #challenges #community #connection #creativity #jurassic_park #living #magical #magicial_living #mindset #resilience #sci_fi

Episode 412 - 50 Years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show It’s the 50th anniversary of the cult classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and we are doing the Time Warp on today’s podcast.  Why did Richard O’Brien create the original stage production? Where was the movie filmed, and what is its connection to 1960s horror films? How was the cast selected, and who else was vying for a role? What was Tim Curry’s inspiration for Frank’s accent?  How did it become a cult movie, and what influence has it had on pop culture since its release? Join Mark Baumgarten, Juan Sanmiguel, and Vicky Jakubowski as we discuss anything and everything about this subversive counter-culture flick turned mainstream darling as it marks five decades of the mantra: “Don’t dream it, be it.”

📣 New Podcast! "Episode 412 - 50 Years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on @Spreaker #50thanniversary #50years #celebration #comedy #fantasy #frank_n_furter #juansanmiguel #madscientist #markbaumgarten #markwho42 #movie #musical #review #rockyhorror #sci_fi #stageplay #susansarandon #timcurry

Death by a Hair's Breadth The Master Sword is in danger on     The Headmasters (ザ☆ヘッドマスターズ) [1988] and the Autobots are scrambling to protect it. Luckily, Talking Over Transformers is here to provide essential commentary nobody asked for. Followed by 2 more episodes of   Cyberverse [2019] which everyone asked for! Then there's probably a PSA or something. We get into the mysteries of JFK and the arteries of RFK. We talk about last week's news, we watch Transformers, we take quizzes written by AI, we watch more Transformers ....  So much stuff happens and it's all fun

📣 New Podcast! "Death by a Hair's Breadth" on @Spreaker #80s #anime #cartoons #collecting #comedy #cyberverse #epsteinfiles #fuckice #gunpla #headmasters #miami #mst3k #pittsburgh #politics #reviews #sci_fi #seattle #talk #toei #toys

Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi show makes happiness terrifying from boingboing rss feed

Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi show makes happiness terrifying
boingboing.net/2025/11/12/pluribus-is-r...
#apple #Apple_TV #Pluribus #sci_fi #TV_shows #boingboing

Universal Translator prank 1: Before a diplomatic meeting, reverse the Klingon language rules so curse words and insults are translated but all other Klingon words remain untranslated.
#star_trek #startrek #klingon #scifi #sci_fi

"Terminus" - Part 4 - Can the Doctor save Terminus?
#DoctorWho #Terminus #sci_fi #timetravel #saveTerminus #WhovianCommunity

Ambient Soundscapes

Happy to announce: Akira Film Script has been selected for the outstanding #Ambient #Soundscapes #playlist, carefully curated by #Lauge

open.spotify.com/playlist/1mp...

#drone #meditation #relax #study #mindfulness #chill #sleep #sci_fi #space #chill #insomnia #zen #yoga #Spotify #spotifyplaylist

Mystery Formation of the Space Pirate Friendship on Planet Paradise Here it is:   Transformers: The Headmasters (トランスフォーマー ザ☆ヘッドマスターズ) [1987] that's the main thing. Then we talk over 2 episodes of    Transformers: Cyberverse [2018] but who knows what's going on with that show.  Along the way we get sponsored by Diaclone, learn how dangerous lightning is, review toys and comment on recent events in Amerikkka. You may even find a chuckle in there somewhere! Go ahead - try something new this week why don't ya

📣 New Podcast! "Mystery Formation of the Space Pirate Friendship on Planet Paradise" on @Spreaker #80s #anime #cartoons #collecting #comics #giant_robots #gunpla #headmasters #hobbies #kaiju #metroid4 #miami #pittsburgh #primus #samus #sci_fi #seattle #talk #tillallareone #transformers

What's the best thing after hard work?
Chill.
Relax.
Beer.
Another sketch with female character. Mologa's turn!
The character, what I gifted to my good friend.
#traditional #sketch #anthropomorphic #dragoness #sci_fi #space_engineer

Battle for the Defense of the Attack on Hardhead's Soft Spot!! What are any of us doing? Nothing is certain. There is ultimately no point in anything. Words only have as much meaning as the person saying them is willing to ascribe. No one is promised anything but pain & that's what we get and what we deal out. Time is not a luxury item. Every breath we take brings us closer to death and suffering consumes us. Is there anything waiting in the future? Well ... One thing i can tell you with certainty is that this episode of this podcast contains   Transformers: The Headmasters (トランスフォーマー ザ☆ヘッドマスターズ) [1987]   and  Transformers: Cyberverse [2019] in as much as we talk over episodes of these shows while we start our day and discuss how we feel about the last week. Along the way we might watch a PSA brought to us by the Action for Children's Television, take a quiz, get in a physical altercation, take a nap... It's gonna be a show - that we can assure you! alright

📣 New Podcast! "Battle for the Defense of the Attack on Hardhead's Soft Spot!!" on @Spreaker #80s #alone #burn #collecting #comedy #destroy #fuckice #gunpla #hate #headmasters #love #ouch #pain #primus #sci_fi #sorrow #toei #toys #transformers #transrightsarehumanrights

20 Greatest Sci-Fi Franchises Of All Time The episode is an excerpt from a ranking of "The 20 Greatest Science Fiction Franchises," which explores how these properties have shaped culture and storytelling. The source introduces science fiction as a genre that pushes boundaries and then profiles twenty franchises, assessing them based on their cultural impact, innovation, and enduring legacy. The franchises discussed range widely, including vast cinematic universes like Star Wars and Star Trek, literary cornerstones such as Dune, influential cyberpunk works like The Matrix and Blade Runner, and major video game properties like Halo and Mass Effect. Ultimately, the document explains that these franchises matter because they challenge people to consider the future and continue to evolve through new media adaptations.

📣 New Podcast! "20 Greatest Sci-Fi Franchises Of All Time" on @Spreaker #entertainment #films #franchises #moviepodcast #sci_fi #series