"She Builds Quick Machines" by Lyndsie Manusos
Summary
LeVar Burton reads Lindsay Manousos’s sci-fi story "She Builds Quick Machines," featuring Hex, a skilled mechanic on a post-apocalyptic world where she crafts rapid, functional devices. The narrative follows Hex as she navigates moral ambiguity while serving clients Dido and a nameless fugitive during a regulator raid. Burton reflects on the profound connection between maker and user, contrasting intentional craftsmanship with modern disposable culture. This episode also announces the podcast’s final season and an upcoming Instagram Live celebration.
Topics discussed
Sponsor messages from MSK and EbGliss
LeVar Burton announces final season celebration
Introduction to the story and author Lindsay Manousos
Hex builds a quick machine for Dido
The Nameless One requests a counter-device
Hex reflects on her goggles and parents
Sponsor messages from MSK and EbGliss
Dido returns injured and stitches himself
Regulators arrive to search for Dido
Sponsor messages from MSK and EbGliss
Battle against regulators and aftermath
LeVar Burton's commentary and credits
Closing sponsor messages
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