30. First Contact and the Power of Nostalgia: Patsy Cline Sings Sweet Dreams to the Universe
05 February 2026

30. First Contact and the Power of Nostalgia: Patsy Cline Sings Sweet Dreams to the Universe

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If humanity could send only a few select memories out into space, with the hopes of reaching intelligent life, what would you choose to send?

This week's story: Patsy Cline Sings Sweet Dreams to the Universe by Beston Barnett. Published in Strange Horizons

Second Place: Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award 2024

This week's snack: Grilled Cheese Two Ways

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