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Episode 58: The Language of Machines by Betsy Aoki
Episode 58
Friday, 26 June, 2026

Taz and Rach are new humans living on a colony station run entirely run by intelligent machinery. As an old human warship descends on their colony, it becomes their job to bridge the divide and begin first contact. How to be diplomatic and detect lies and ill intent when the language you speak doesn't translate? Find out "The Language of Machines," read and written by Betsy Aoki. 

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