Liminal Flares Episode 1:
A Prelude at the Threshold

And now for something completely different. A personal story before eldritch story time officially begins: an introduction of myself, your narrator, and an illustration of why I created this show in the first place.

I created Liminal Flares because I know how much it would’ve meant to me to find this while growing up as a queer, trans, nonbinary person struggling comprehend themselves amid a relentlessly heteronormative world.

I created Liminal Flares to be found by anyone who needs these haunted and haunting, gender-inclusive tales – be that because we help you feel more seen, valid, and included, or simply because you enjoy otherworldly storytelling that doesn’t exclude anyone based on their gender.

I created Liminal Flares because present day me also needs things like this to exist in this fraught yet wondrous world.

Herein lies the context that makes Liminal Flares so much more than another podcast of spooky stories. (Not that there’s any such thing as too many eerie, atmospheric podcasts!)

Weekly story time commences from here on out. We have such unearthly enchantments in store for you. New episodes every Thursday.⁣ Please share Liminal Flares with your friends.

A few links to things mentioned in this episode:

• The Trevor Project study about Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
• Your Lessons Now trans voice lessons (follow them @yourlessonsnow)

Recently read books:

• Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
• Dear Senthuran by Akwaeke Emezi
• Between You and Me: Transitional Comics by KC Councilor

Writing & Narration by Maika 
Music by The Parlour Trick 
Audio Engineering by Meredith Yayanos
Cover art by Daniel Kern