Épisodes

  • Episode 3 - "Body at the Beach"

    Episode 3 - "Body at the Beach"
    Oct 28 2025
    Hello fellow mortals!

    In this episode I read aloud a flash fiction piece I wrote for Band of Bards The Dark Side of Purity Vol. 3 E-zine, called "Body at the Beach". It was published in 2021 and was part of an exclusive publication for Kickstarter backers for their phyiscal volumes of The Dark Side of Purity Vols 1 & 2.

    I hope this story sparks discussion around the dangers of purity culture, for both women and men. I hope you enjoy!


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    10 min
  • Episode 2 - "Bay of Blood"

    Episode 2 - "Bay of Blood"
    Sep 30 2025
    Hello fellow Mortals!

    In this episode, I read-aloud my short story called "Bay of Blood". This story reimagines the historical naval battle of Salamis in 480 BCE from Queen Artemisia's perspective.

    The battle of Salamis was a naval battle that took place in 480 BCE between the free Greeks and Persia and is considered one of the most crucial battles in history. I've added a fantastical twist that, of course, includes the Greek gods.

    If you would like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee through my ko-fi page:
    https://ko-fi.com/authormjpankey

    Learn more about me and my other published works at:
    https://mjpankey.com

    MJ Pankey retains all rights to her work. Any works created by other authors that feature on MJ Pankey Reads have been granted express permission by the author and publisher to be read on the podcast.

    For ad-free episodes, join a membership tier on her Ko-Fi page at: https://ko-fi.com/authormjpankey/tiers

    Subscribe to MJ Pankey's website at https://mjpankey.com

    You can purchase MJ Pankey's novels at https://books.by/muse-and-quill-press

    Purchase all MJ's recommended titles at https://bookshop.org/shop/MJPankeyReads
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    25 min
  • Episode 1 - "Before Gods"

    Episode 1 - "Before Gods"
    Sep 23 2025
    Hello fellow Mortals!

    In this episode, I read-aloud my first ever publication, a short story called "Before Gods". This is a Cronos and Rhea Greek myth retelling envisioned in a way that 'might' have actually happened in humanity's pre-historical past.

    "Before Gods" was first published by Brigids Gate Press in their anthology Musings of the Muses, along with 64 other short stories and poems by amazing authors.

    Visit my Book List on Bookshop.org through the following link to purchase this anthology and read the other awesome stories on your own.

    (purchasing through this link may provide me with a small commission).
    https://bookshop.org/a/117273/9781957537030

    If you would like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee through my ko-fi page:
    https://ko-fi.com/authormjpankey

    Learn more about me and my other published works at:
    https://mjpankey.com

    MJ Pankey retains all rights to her work. Any works created by other authors that feature on MJ Pankey Reads have been granted express permission by the author and publisher to be read on the podcast.

    For ad-free episodes, join a membership tier on her Ko-Fi page at: https://ko-fi.com/authormjpankey/tiers

    Subscribe to MJ Pankey's website at https://mjpankey.com

    You can purchase MJ Pankey's novels at https://books.by/muse-and-quill-press

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    29 min