<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Smoldering Loom Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audio versions of short stories and novel excerpts on The Smoldering Loom Substack. Genres include realistic sci-fi, dark comedy, and experimental.   <br/><br/><a href="https://thesmolderingloom.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">thesmolderingloom.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://thesmolderingloom.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:06:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4767946.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Alden C. Sloane]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Alden C. Sloane]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[thesmolderingloom@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4767946.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Alden C. Sloane</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The fiction writing of Alden C. Sloane. Here you’ll find serialized fiction, short stories, and novel excerpts that blend dark humor, surreal comedy, action, and philosophical play. The writing explores themes of absurdity and layered realities.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Alden C. 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Instead, he found the bug light code of divinity. Audio edition. Print edition available at The Smoldering Loom on Substack.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://thesmolderingloom.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">thesmolderingloom.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://thesmolderingloom.substack.com/p/st-anthonys-cabin-15b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:173483190</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alden C. Sloane]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:56:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/173483190/7978de0cb90656865d6489a44490e06e.mp3" length="43750203" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Alden C. Sloane</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>2734</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4767946/post/173483190/98833dce44e8270a4c94e6d7429d7135.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Déjà Vu Architect]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>To Design Spaces that Fuel Memory and Madness. </p><p>Print version: </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://thesmolderingloom.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">thesmolderingloom.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://thesmolderingloom.substack.com/p/the-deja-vu-architect-943</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:173072382</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alden C. Sloane]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:01:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/173072382/e48b56d507a28d93edcc90abc56e2036.mp3" length="50556668" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Alden C. Sloane</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>3160</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4767946/post/173072382/98833dce44e8270a4c94e6d7429d7135.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Saboteur of the Orchestra]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A glimpse at the competition underlying the success of the World's most prestigious performing arts groups.</p><p>Print version:</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. 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