When I was a kid, one of my favorite TV shows was The Magic School Bus. In one episode, Ms. Frizzle shrinks the class down and takes them inside the human body to learn about the immune system. I’ve never forgotten it. For years, I knew I wanted to write a story about people miniaturizing themselves with advanced technology and venturing into the body on a mission. Last year, I finally gave it a shot.

I imagined technology that reduces the space between subatomic particles, shrinking a person down to microscopic size so they can be injected into the bloodstream. Then I gave the premise some heart, because that’s my favorite kind of sci-fi. Two veteran body explorers, Abby and Jackson, were once partners in both business and life. Now they’re estranged. When Jackson disappears inside a billionaire’s brain during an illegal memory-erasure mission, Abby is the only one who can go in after him.

The story is called Micro, and it’s read here by voice actor Laura Neibaur, who responded to my casting call and brought this story to life with a dramatic yet understated performance that honors every nuance of the language. The story was beautifully scored by Brad Parsons of Train Sound Studio, a podcast production house.

Finally, I recorded my intro at Massasoit Community College as part of their Radio and Podcasting Certificate Program, a new chapter I’m grateful to be in.

💡 Learn more about Laura Neibaur’s work: https://www.lbneibaur.com/

💡 Learn more about Brad Parsons’ work: https://trainsoundstudio.com/

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This Sci-Fi Story Takes You Inside the Human Body—Literally