Carmen Maria Machado

Ep 210: The Husband Stitch

Discussion Notes: The Husband Stitch

This week’s story: The Husband Stitch by Carmen Maria Machado 

Next week’s story: Objects in Space by Emily Davis 

Rated: Explicit

Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Husband Stitch” by Carmen Maria Machado, a haunting story of a woman’s life, interspersed with fairytales about womanhood. All three hosts marveled at the brilliance of the story’s composition. As Anais repeated several times in this episode, this story is “next level.” 

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Ep 189: The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror by Carmen Maria Machado

Discussion Notes: The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror

This week’s story: The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror by Carmen Maria Machado 

Next week’s story: Agashi by AC Koch 

Rated: Explicit!

Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Lost Performance of the High Priestess of the Temple of Horror” by Carmen Maria Machado, a story that pays an homage to the Grand Guignol tradition and delivers the horror, sex, and shock! All three hosts tip their hats to this masterfully crafted story, but can all three look past their squeamishness?

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