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Episode 59: Gumchew by Zack Be
Episode 59
Tuesday, 25 August, 2026

Harlan is a claims investigator in a world of zoomorphic gene editing and memory implants where anyone can become anything—including their true selves. When a job leads him to a club where modified humans called ‘mamms’ run wild, an opportunity for self-discovery presents itself. Behind layers of memory preserving brain-gum, who is Harlan really? And is this job really worth finding out? Find out in Gumchew written and read by Zack Be.

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