Space & Time Podcast

Every Story & Poem in 150

In this episode of the Space and Time Magazine podcast, Ryan Aussie Smith and Angela Yuriko Smith return to the original purpose of the show: spotlighting the fiction and poetry published in Space and Time. They explain that future episodes will focus more deeply on one story and one poem per issue, but this episode offers a rapid tour through the stories and poems in Issue 150, themed around “Rest is Resistance.” Together they frame the issue as a celebration of contributors whose work explores rest, silence, stillness, refusal, dreams, and endurance as forms of rebellion. They discuss each piece briefly, sharing what stood out to them and highlighting a favorite line from each work. The episode moves between speculative fiction, poetry, experimental forms, dystopian settings, and philosophical reflections on productivity, time, silence, and survival. By the end, Angela and Ryan position Issue 150 as both a literary showcase and a thematic meditation on exhaustion, survival, and creative resistance. They close by noting that the podcast will continue with deeper weekly conversations about individual stories and poems, giving each piece more room for discussion and honoring the writers whose work appears in the magazine. You can find (and share) the paperback and ebook editions here:https://books2read.com/space-and-time-150 [https://books2read.com/space-and-time-150] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authortunities.substack.com/subscribe [https://authortunities.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

151 Fiction ToC, Bilingual Flip Books & Updates

Ryan and Angela share updates on Space and Time Issue 151, including the fiction table of contents, upcoming bilingual English/Portuguese flip-book editions, dyslexia-friendly and large-print formats, and plans to feature more story and poetry readings on future episodes. They also spotlight Specpoverse and tease a possible “Tip Your Writer” feature to help readers directly support contributors. You can find (and share) the paperback and ebook editions here:https://books2read.com/space-and-time-150 [https://books2read.com/space-and-time-150] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authortunities.substack.com/subscribe [https://authortunities.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Unboxing the Bilingual Flipbook Proofs

Come behind the scenes with me as I open the first test copies of my bilingual flipbook format. These samples combine English and Brazilian Portuguese in one reversible book, letting readers flip between languages instead of comparing side-by-side text. I walk through what worked, what needs adjusting, and why this experiment has me so excited for the future of Space and Time magazine. The verdict? Bilingual flipbooks are going to be a thing. Expect to see this format projected for the July issue of Space and Time. The actual video ends at 15:50. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authortunities.substack.com/subscribe [https://authortunities.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

The Follow-Up Live: Banishing Tech Gremlins

After the first live refused to end on my phone, I came back on desktop to make sure the stream was actually stopped and to give everyone another quick look at the Portuguese-English flipbook sample. This test copy shows the format I’m developing for Space and Time: Portuguese on one side, English on the other, with the book flipping in the middle so readers can enjoy either language as its own reading experience. There are still a few layout details to fix, but the experiment is working, and I’m hoping to bring this bilingual flipbook format to the July issue of Space and Time. Also included: live-ending PTSD, a possible space-time anomaly, and a reminder that technology is both our best friend and our worst enemy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authortunities.substack.com/subscribe [https://authortunities.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

S&T Issue 151 submission update

Welcome to Space & Time Podcast, episode 5, in which 50% of the publishing team Angela Yuriko Smith nominates herself as the podcast technical difficulty and the remaining 50% of the publishing team Ryan Aussie Smith suggest perhaps the entire venture is better left in the hands of a professional. Luckily, he is a professional. Also included, the status of the 150th issue, which is available now, and the submissions for 151. Watch your inboxes later today. You can find (and share) the paperback and ebook editions here:https://books2read.com/space-and-time-150 [https://books2read.com/space-and-time-150] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authortunities.substack.com/subscribe [https://authortunities.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]