Flowers for Algernon is one of the most incredible stories I have ever heard. It is beautiful and innocent, and awful and heartbreaking.

I never knew Sci-Fi could be so subtle and so close to home.

This was created in honor of Daniel Keyes and his ability to make me cry.

If I ever get a pet mouse, you can bet you know what I am going to name him.

Listen to it here: http://escapepod.org/2015/04/20/ep490-flowers-for-algernon/