Patreon SupportMain Fiction: "Spare Parts" by Shawn MansouriOriginally published in L0w L1f3 AnthologyShawn Mansouri is a former biologist and fan of the darker side of fiction. When he's not twitching from too much caffeine, or arguing with the post office about smashed books and magazines in his mailbox, he reads slush for Grimdark Magazine and blogs, occasionally, at Carved in Sand: Fiction from the Ether, where he rants about writing victories and defeats. You can follow him and his work on twitter @ShawnMansouri.  Fact: Science News by JJ Campanella Narrated by: Ant Bacon Ant Bacon is an actor and voice over artist based in Manchester & London in the UK. When he’s not acting he’s usually found in the kitchen or in the gym. He’s currently appearing in the play ‘Avoidance’ in the Greater Manchester Fringe festival on at The Kings Arms in Salford and Oldham Library Theatre. In August he’ll be appearing in ‘Diana and I’ on the BBC where he shares a scene with the phenomenal Tamsin Greig. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy