Main Fiction: "The Udon at Tashihara's" by Joachim Heijndermans. This story first appeared in Storyteller Magazine in July 2017. Joachim Heijndermans writes, draws, and paints nearly every waking hour. Originally from the Netherlands, he’s been all over the world, boring people by spouting random trivia. His work has been featured in a number of anthologies and publications, such as Mad Scientist Journal, Ahoy Comics, Metaphorosis, The Gallery of Curiosities and Planet Scumm, and he’s currently in the midst of completing his first children’s book. His short story 'All Through the House' was adapted for the Netflix animated anthology 'Love, Death and Robots'. You can check out his other work at www.joachimheijndermans.com, or follow him on Twitter: @jheijndermans. Narrated by Will Stagl. Will Stagl lives in Tucson, Arizona with his wife Susan and daughter, Violet. His is a creative professional by day, the leader singer and guitarist for a post-punk band called the Liquid Centers by night, and is always up for a pint at the corner pub. Fact: Looking Back At Genre History by Amy H Sturgis Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.