Clarkesworld Magazine - Science Fiction & Fantasy

This episode features "Painstaking" written by Rich Larson. Published in the February 2026 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/larson_02_26 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership