Thanks to Jonathan over at Coode Street:

You can download the podcast of Ted Chiang's "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate" here.

If you've heard me talk at all about LSS you will know that I think this was the best story to be published last year. And several Year's Bests agree. Download it, enjoy it - *I* think its SF but I've heard it called fantasy.

If nothing else, you'll know what kind of stuff *I* am looking for in the LSS pursuit for the best 2008 story!