I've been enjoying the podcast "It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton" for a while. It's like having a collection of short stories when you want a good story to wind down at the end of the day or to keep you company while gardening or commuting. I give it the #Bookstodon hashtag because I believe all of these stories have been published somewhere in anthologies and whatnot. Aren't short stories just mini-books? :) This version just has the benefit of being narrated by Wil Wheaton just for you. :)

Today was especially good with "Lily, the Immortal" by Kylie Lee Baker (it's from February, and I am behind). Wil Wheaton had some very good closing comments at the end, which I agree with, but don't want to share here for fear of spoiling the episode for you. If you have any, uh, issues concerning AI, you might find some insights in this story. I think Kylie Lee Baker sounds like a writer who is worth checking out. Here's one link to her website with this story: https://www.kylieleebaker.com/other-writings and from there you can look for more of her work.

There are many more amazing writers who Wil Wheaton and his team bring to your attention through the podcast. Loads of good stuff with varying amounts of sci-fi, speculative fiction, fantasy, and more.

Find "It's Storytime..." it where you listen to podcasts. Here's one link: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/its-storytime-with-wil-wheaton/id1803000536?i=1000767558990

#podcasts #WilWheaton #KylieLeeBaker #ItsStorytime #SciFi #Fantasy #Speculative #fiction #Storytelling

Wil Wheaton time-travels to ‘The Big Bang Theory’ days with ‘kindest’ Mark Hamill #WilWheaton #TheBigBangTheory #MarkHamill #socialnewsxyz

https://www.socialnews.xyz/2026/05/08/wil-wheaton-time-travels-to-the-big-bang-theory-days-with-kindest-mark-hamill/

Wenn man(n) die Lebensmitte schon eine Weile hinter sich hat, dann bekommen nicht nur Erinnerungen an Filme, sondern auch an die eigene Kindheit und Jugend jedes Jahr einen neuen Stellenwert. Nach dem plötzlichen Tod von Rob Reiner und seiner Frau – und der dahinter stehenden Familientragödie vor nur ein paar Tagen -, fällt es mir allerdings tatsächlich schwer, diesen Film nicht auch als ein frühes Vermächtnis seines Regisseurs zu sehen. Auch, weil ich damals, als ich ihn zuerst sehen durfte, das meiste meines eigenen Lebens noch vor mir hatte. (ZDFneo, Wh.)

Stand By Me means more to me every time I watch it. The 40th anniversary viewing was no different. Some words of reflection for those generous enough to listen...

#indie #author #writer #genx #film #80s #wilwheaton #california #childhood #reflection

New episode! This week we discuss "When the Bough Breaks", where the crew of the Enterprise-D helps some down-and-out child-nappers. Available now wherever the least kid-friendly pods are cast! 🖖🚸👩‍👧😱

https://www.itsgoteverything.com/podcast/333-when-the-bough-breaks-tng-s1e17/

#TNG #StarTrekTNG #StarTrek #TheNextGeneration #Picard #WilWheaton #WesleyCrusher

Corey Feldman Reacts To Exclusion From Rob Reiner Oscars Tribute: “It Is What It Is”
#News #AcademyAwards #CoreyFeldman #JerryO039Connell #RobReiner #StandByMe #WilWheaton

https://deadline.com/2026/03/corey-feldman-reacts-exclusion-rob-reiner-oscars-tribute-1236768287/