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The Job by Elizabeth Bear (audio)

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This episode features "The Job" written by Elizabeth Bear. Published in the October 2026 issue of Clarkesworld Magazine and read by Kate Baker. The text version of this story can be found at: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/bear_10_26 Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/clarkesworld/membership