Escape Pod 91: The Acid Test
Show Notes
Rated PG. Contains some sexual innuendo, relationship issues, and unpleasant cheese odors.
Referenced Sites:
Aliens You Will Meet
EP Flash Fiction Contest
The Acid Test
by Kay Kenyon
“It’s my husband. He’ll go. He wants to go.”
The alien looked down the hall as though he’d rather be home nursing a beer than dealing with a disgruntled housewife at 4:00 p.m. on a Friday afternoon.
“Please.” She tried not to sound desperate. “He’s young and healthy. College degree, business administration.” She thought that last might not help. “With a math minor.”
About the Author
Kay Kenyon
Kay Kenyon is the author of over a dozen science fiction and fantasy novels. Her latest works comprise the Dark Talents trilogy, titled At the Table of Wolves, Serpent in the Heather and in April, Nest of the Monarch. Her science fiction books include The Entire and The Rose quartet, Maximum Ice, and The Seeds of Time. Her other fantasy novels are A Thousand Perfect Things and Queen of the Deep.
About the Narrator
Cunning Minx
Cunning Minx is a poly and kinky sex-positive educator and activist who has been the producer and host of the Polyamory Weekly podcast since 2005, now with over 500 episodes in production. Minx founded the show as a resource for the poly and poly-curious to form a community, share experiences and help guide each other on their journeys of poly exploration. And hopefully, also to guide each other away from common relationship land mines–or at least share sympathy when they step on one!
