Episode 37: They're Made Out of Meat by Terry Bisson

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Episode 37: They're Made Out of Meat by Terry Bisson

FromThe Oddcast: Tales of the Occult, Weird, and Arcane

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Apr 1, 2021

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Originally published in 1991 through OMNI magazine.

Two multidimensional aliens deliberate over contacting the human race once they realize their entirely made out of meat.

Aliens: Mats Bennett and Jon Fredette

Sound Design by Jon Fredette

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Apr 1, 2021

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Titles in the series (43)

Readings of weird fiction and science fiction short stories combined with immersive sound design and music.

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