Episode

R.B. Lemberg reads "First Contact"

Podcast: In Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le Guin
Published: Sep 9, 2026
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Summary

R.B. Lemberg reads post 22, "First Contact," from May of 2011. You can read Ursula's original post here: www.ursulakleguin.com/blog/22-first-contact R.B. Lemberg's website is www.rblemberg.net