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Ep. 5: The Magic Paintbrush

By: Ken Liu
Narrated by: Liz Sutherland-Lim
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  • As a child, Rita heard the story of the orphan Da Niu and the Magic Paintbrush – that could bring pictures to life – every night. Set in an ancient mythical Chinese kingdom and a near future USA, Ken Liu's story explores the tension between humans and the artificial intelligences they build; the act and the art of creation and its inescapable cost.

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What a Beautiful story… very appropriate for our times, and the performance was Stellar. I felt she really understood the character and gave a nuanced performance. I cried. A must listen for artists who love science fiction!

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this one was my favourite.
such a deep story there's so much to unpack.
it stays with you

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