In the final episode of Series One, a desperate senator calls on a magical being to remake the nation in his image. Nobody is happy with the results.

It's a bad day for everyone at the latest government press briefing. Can the miracle of birth save the vibe? Warning for those who suffer from sympathetic wretching.

Dating in D.C. can be a nightmare, but it can't be as bad as expressing the president's aggravated boils. Can it?

At a remote interstate border crossing, a mother and daughter face a troubling examination. Luckily one of the guards is a girl dad.

Once again the Order of Mammon's Cup has gathered. Are there any IT rockstars in the audience?

It's all regret, cruelty, and fear as an ICE agent shares a transformative experience with an AI agent.

Welcome to Pressing the Flesh, a short fiction podcast bringing you terrible tales from turbulent times just like our own. The first episode of the season will release on September 10th, 2025, with each new episode releasing every Wednesday. Each installment of the first six-episode series features new writing and music by Eric Alexander Grundhauser. For lovers of strange fiction and enemies of the ruling class.