In the 4th episode of SH@25, Editor Kat Kourbeti sits down with tabletop game designer and SFF critic Kyle Tam, whose young career has taken off in the last few years. Read on for an insightful interview about narrative storytelling from non-Western perspectives, the importance of schlock and trash in the development of taste, and the windows into creativity we find in moments of hardship. Want to leave us a happy birthday message? Click here to record an audio message, and here for video. Join our Patreon for early episode access. Did you know SH@25 is eligible for the Best Related Work category in the Hugo Awards? Keep us in mind for your 2025 ballot! Episode show notes: Visit Kyle Tam's website for her full credits/bibliography Follow Kyle on BlueSky @percypropa.bsky.social Read Kyle's reviews for SH on her author page Back ⁠Devil's Due on Backerkit⁠ Find more links to Kyle's work, as well as recommendations and links to other media we talked about, on the episode transcript page.