It's our first repeat author! Get ready to discuss the short stories, "Bloodchild," "Amnesty," and "Book of Martha" by the Queen of science fiction, Octavia Butler.

Joining us is noted sci-fi enthusiast, drip-king, and all-around-cool-guy, Aaron Thorpe!

How does one sanitize literally being eaten alive? Why is the internet into botflies? What would you do with the powers of God? Who's more evil, alien invaders or the US Government? (Okay, that's one's obvious.)

Check out Aaron @Afrocosmist on Twitter or go listen to his podcasts: "The Trillbilly Worker's Party," "Struggle Session," and "Everybody Loves Communism"

Music by Kevin MacLeod, art from the republished edition of "Bloodchild."

Octavia is BACK: Bloodchild, Featuring Aaron Thorpe