Omnira, a mother, escapes a hyper-capitalist, dystopian Canada for a liberated society beyond its borders in The Unsaleable Quarters.

Through Omnira's journey of despair, resistance, and ultimately hope, Sandy Hudson builds a world that illuminates the cruel efficiencies of unchecked capitalism.

After the reading, host Syrus Marcus Ware and Hudson discuss the story's inspirations, and the real-world parallels that shaped it. Together, they emphasize

Set in a dystopian-yet-resilient Atlanta, Acknowledgements in Black navigates Black and Indigenous liberatory movements, and the impacts of historical and ongoing violence .

Through the characters Ayan and Ifin, Tiffany Lethabo King explores intergenerational trauma, solidarity, and the possibilities of a future shaped by acceptance and resistance.

Encouraging listeners to consider the significance of speculative fiction in envisioning transformative futures, King and host Syrus Marcus Ware discuss the role of technology and disability in connecting with ancestors and reflect on contemporary forms of activism

Delving into themes of hope, survival, love, and the impact of AI on creativity, in this episode of No Future No Cry three members of the Los Angeles-based collective Level Ground share their responses to the prompts: What are you dreaming into? What is alive for you right now? Where do you think we are headed?

Narrated by Chase Joynt and Samantha Curley, co-founders of the Level Ground, the responses to these prompts envision a world transformed by what is known as the Great Awakening.

In a post-story conversion with host Syrus Marcus Ware, Curley and Joynt unveil the collaborative process behind these visions and imagine pathways to a hopeful future.