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'Coming Through In Waves' by Samantha Murray read by Jenna Hanchey
January 6, 2025·31 min·2 clips
Leah asks Shiver why the aliens lie, and their response reveals a haunting truth about memory.
As heard by us
A quiet speculative story about memory, care, and the lies that keep love going.
Samantha Murray puts a daughter at her mother's door and lets recognition blur under the weight of memory, while a mentor's offer of a space station gives the story its speculative spark. The best parts are where those two moods press against each other.
Why you'd press play
For when you want grief, space, and a mother who keeps slipping out of reach.
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