Midwest Weird
Midwest Weird

Midwest Weird

Broads and Books Productions

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Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine featuring weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers. From strange styles to unique identities, from written tales to oral tradition, from Iowa to Indiana and everywhere in between, we’re the podcast home for stories that stick with you. Listen every other week for the edge of creation, come to life.

Recent Episodes

"Dark Earth," Sarah L. Parris
DEC 3, 2025
"Dark Earth," Sarah L. Parris

Today on Midwest Weird: "Dark Earth," by Sarah L. Parris.

Buy Sarah a coffee in support of her work! Be sure to leave a message and note who the coffee is for : )

Sarah Parris writes short speculative and fantasy fiction. She is also an instructor of English and Creative Writing, which she believes is the best job ever. Sarah lives in Missouri with her wife and cats. In her free time, Sarah can often be found playing Dungeons & Dragons.

For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com.

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Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers.

Submit your own work to Midwest Weird at www.midwestweird.com.

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11 MIN
"the oven of america," Gabriella Fryer
NOV 26, 2025
"the oven of america," Gabriella Fryer

Today on Midwest Weird: “the oven of america," by Gabriella Fryer.

Buy Gabriella a coffee in support of her work! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for : )

Gabriella Fryer is a mother, wife, and writer located in New England, but she was born and raised all over the Midwest. She started her family in Illinois, and finds her writing often starts or ends in its familiar landscapes. Gabriella enjoys writing poetry, short fiction, essays, and creative nonfiction about magic, food, ecology, queerness, and the nonhuman. Her chapbook, Muted Red, was published by Bottlecap Press and her creative writing can also be found at Gramarye, Crow & Cross Keys, 12 Willows Press, and Shemom Poetry Zine, among others.

For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com.

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Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers.

Submit your own work to Midwest Weird at www.midwestweird.com.

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9 MIN
"The Move Out from Marbury Drive," Shiv Majmudar
NOV 19, 2025
"The Move Out from Marbury Drive," Shiv Majmudar

Today on Midwest Weird: “The Move Out from Marbury Drive” by Shiv Majmudar.

Buy Shiv a coffee in support of his work! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for.

Shiv Majmudar has published fiction in the Alabama Literary Review. His stories have been recognized by the Writers of the Future Contest. A senior at Olentangy Orange High School, he lives in Westerville, Ohio.

For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com.

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Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers.

Submit your own work to Midwest Weird at www.midwestweird.com.

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25 MIN
"How to Survive Being Brought to Church by Your Grandparents," Ryan Van Ells
NOV 12, 2025
"How to Survive Being Brought to Church by Your Grandparents," Ryan Van Ells

Today on Midwest Weird: "How to Survive Being Brought to Church by Your Grandparents," by Ryan Van Ells.

Buy Ryan a coffee in support of his work! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for.

Ryan Van Ells (he/him) is a queer lawyer and author of dark fiction from Milwaukee, WI. His work has appeared in State of Matter, Tiny Terrors and Drabbledark III. He is an affiliate member of the HWA. You can find him at ryanvanellsauthor.wordpress.com.

For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com.

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Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers.

Submit your own work to Midwest Weird at www.midwestweird.com.

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9 MIN
"Bruno and His Classmates," Sophie Anne Hinkson
NOV 5, 2025
"Bruno and His Classmates," Sophie Anne Hinkson

Today on Midwest Weird: “Bruno and His Classmates," by Sophie Anne Hinkson.

Buy Sophie a coffee in support of her work! Be sure to leave a message and note who it's for.

Sophie Ann Hinkson relocated to Chicago from Paris a few years ago. In France, she worked as a bookseller and journalist for a literary magazine and radio station. She is now teaching ESL and French at various colleges in Chicago. She holds an MA in Modern Literature from France and is currently an MFA candidate in Creative Writing at UC Riverside’s Low Residency Program. She lives in Chicago with her husband, one cat, and six pet rats.

For a full transcript of this episode, visit www.midwestweird.com.

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Midwest Weird is an audio literary magazine from Broads and Books Productions. We’re the home of weird fiction and nonfiction by Midwestern writers.

Submit your own work to Midwest Weird at www.midwestweird.com.

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31 MIN