Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday, from Symphony Space.
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With every new issue, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine shares one piece of short fiction in podcast form. Enjoy these audio treats from our pages!
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Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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“Make your statement, face your fear.” The Magnus Archives is a weekly horror fiction audiodrama podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, but be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill, featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more. The long awaited continu ...
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The Truth delivers original short fiction with cinematic sound design and unforgettable performances. When you press play on a new episode, there’s no telling what you’re going to get, because each episode is a brand new story with a new cast of characters, and a whole new world to explore. Some are suspenseful, others funny, or shocking, or uplifting. What you’re guaranteed is incredible performances, thoughtful writing, and detailed, immersive sound design that pulls you in and never lets ...
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Strange Stories, By Strange Authors, for Strange Listeners
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Short fiction performed by our fine company of A.I. voice actors.
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Strange stories by strange authors for strange listeners
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Weekly humorous short stories for grown-ups. Engaging plots, rich character development, and intelligent dialogue are carefully edited out. Enjoy!
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The Original Science Fiction Podcast
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Enter a strange, horrifying world where things are confusing and scary. Where trying to understand the mystery will leave you with fear. You are listening to Chillingly Bizarre. Horror short stories with a strange twist. All written, narrated, voiced and produced by Jeydie W. Check out www.chillinglybizarre.com for more. @chillinglybizarre (IG, FB) YT chillinglybizarre
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An eclectic collection of short science fiction stories. Each day we'll release a new story for your listening pleasure.All Librivox Recordings are in the public domain.
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Science fiction and fantasy stories from Clarkesworld Magazine
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The unseen creature whose ravenous fangs dog your every step as your footfalls echo down the midnight alleyway. — A long, icy shadow looming over you, making the hairs on your neck rise and your breath turn to ragged puffs of mist. — Unearthly howls that pierce the night, pulling you from the comfort of sleep with feverish, heart-pounding dread. — Welcome to Tales to Terrify, a weekly horror fiction podcast that gets under your skin, lays eggs and hatches writhing baby horrors nursed on your ...
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Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast features a new piece of short short fiction each Thursday. The stories range widely in genre and theme, but lean a bit toward fantasy and science fiction. Hosted by CB Droege. To submit a story for consideration visit manawaker.com/ffp-submissions/ To help support the podcast visit patreon.com/manawaker
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Interviews, book chat and everything about the short stories and graphic fiction from all around the world appearing in Fictionable. "Storytellers, readers and creatives alike will love" – The Independent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Night‘s End Podcast is a short story podcast. With a focus on dark fiction, it will leave you screaming for the night‘s end before each story is through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Step aboard our cosmic vessel and embark on a thrilling journey through the annals of science fiction history. Delve into the realms of imagination with us as we traverse the vast expanses of the solar system, encountering aliens, robots, and spacefaring brigands amidst the twinkling stars. Join us several times a week as we unearth timeless tales penned by the luminaries of vintage sci-fi literature. From the visionary minds of Philip K. Dick to the poetic prose of Ray Bradbury, from the bo ...
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Steamy Stories is your gay romance destination, created by award-winning filmmaker and author JC Calciano. Each monthly episode delivers a captivating tale filled with love, passion, and playful fun, exploring the diverse and vibrant world of LGBTQ relationships. Proudly in the top five best Gay Fiction Romance and Fiction Podcasts on FeedSpot, Steamy Stories blends sweet moments with steamy encounters to cater to all varieties of romantic tastes. If you're a fan of male-male gay fiction or ...
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Welcome to a universe of bite‑sized science fiction. Each episode is a micro‑story set on Earth or somewhere far beyond—glimpses of future cities, alien first contact, rogue AIs, time‑tossed messages, and quiet moments between the stars. Perfect for a coffee break, commute, or whenever you want a spark of imagination. New short stories regularly; follow to catch every tiny tale of wonder, hope, and the unknown. sci-fi, science fiction, microfiction, flash fiction, short stories, space, Earth ...
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Stories and more. Season 3, with original music, is a reading of 'The Lie and the Aether,' an early version of what became the popular novel "Paper Targets" by Steve Saroff. Other seasons include stories that were originally traditionally published, interviews, and other interesting listening materials — highly recommended.
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The Sound of Horror
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AntipodeanSF podcast/radio show is devoted to the presentation of flash speculative fiction stories (science fiction, fantasy, and horror). AntiSF is where speculative fiction belongs -- downside-up!
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Welcome to Darkwoods Paranormal, the podcast that delves into the eerie and unexplained. We bring a mix of short fiction stories, as well as first hand accounts from those who have lived them. Exploring everything from the ghosts, to UFOS, to all things mysterious. We will bring you spine chilling stories from around the globe. Have a strange encounter you want to tell? Email us at: [email protected] and we might feature your story on our podcast. New episodes drop weekly. ...
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The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar’s narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you’re ready, let’s take a deep breath... Our immersive audio is best with he ...
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New Yorker fiction writers read their stories.
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LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE - Science Fiction and Fantasy Story Podcast (Sci-Fi | Audiobook | Short Stories)
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Edited by bestselling anthologist John Joseph Adams, LIGHTSPEED is a Hugo Award-winning, critically-acclaimed digital magazine. In its pages, you'll find science fiction from near-future stories and sociological SF to far-future, star-spanning SF. Plus there's fantasy from epic sword-and-sorcery and contemporary urban tales to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folk tales. Each month, LIGHTSPEED brings you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction featuring a variety of authors, f ...
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Join authors Ian Lewis and Matt Sugerik in a monthly short-fiction writing workshop in which each use an identical writing prompt to create a work of short fiction. First listen to their stories, and then stick around as they workshop their ideas. Discussion will touch on writing process, tips, inspiration, and more! We are only bound by the limits of our imaginations. Come and join two lifelong friends on a unique storytelling journey.
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Sketch comedy, personal stories, original music, insightful essays, and short fiction. Life Lab Notes creates and curates episodes that look at life and how it works, and sometimes doesn't work. Each episode is about 15 minutes of entertaining, funny, uplifting, thought-provoking treats.
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WORDTheatre® Weekly: A Short Story Podcast Where the Best Authors & Actors Meet...
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Each week, WORDTheatre® shares a brilliant short story performed live in LA, NY or London by a great actor, usually with the author in the room to hear their story being brought to life. Like what you hear? Visit WORDTheatre.org/Membership/ or if you are near the UK, visit WORDTheatreUK.org to enjoy live events and recordings by becoming a Patron or Enthusiast Member! WORDTheatre® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the US and a Dual Charitable Trust in the UK. We are on a mission to m ...
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The Strange Recital is an audio forum for short fiction. We delight in perceptions of reality that twist and fold in unexpected ways. Each podcast episode runs about 30 minutes and includes a story reading (the Recital), a musical interlude, and an author interview (the Post-Recital)... with a twist. Subscribe to get a new episode once a month.
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Short stories spark your imagination. Join author Susan Quilty as she uses simple writing prompts to free-write her way into strange, silly, or poignant tales. Biweekly episodes offer new stories. To learn more about Susan and her books, visit SusanQuilty.com. Note: Prior to 2023, every 5th episode featured story commentary instead of a new story.
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Light, creative fiction to go.
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The Parable Arrows Podcast: Where hosts Josh and Femi wrestle with stories to seek deeper truths. The Parable Arrows team engages a story such as a movie or show, spends time self reflecting, then connects to ask questions inspired by the story to better understand God and others. Find their original short fiction and additional content at: https://www.parablearrows.com/
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Weekly stories across speculative science fiction, fantasy, surrealism, magical realism, and more narrated for your auditory pleasure from Foofaraw Press, a zine of surreal storytelling and worldly observations.
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Buildwriting is a podcast for the intersection of creative writers that are both poets and short fiction writers. While we explore writing craft through a variety of podcast show formats we look at how we can make and find time to write in our busy lives. We look at poetry, short fiction and creativity. This is a podcast from a writer figuring how it works and sharing generously with those that care. Buildwriting releases episodes to educate, entertain and inspire you. Answering your questio ...
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A horror podcast hosted by author and filmmaker Scotty Milder. Loose, casual conversations about books, short fiction, and movies with some of the genre’s most exciting fans and creators. Music by JaxiusMusic (licensed from Pond5)
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Two writers. Zero gatekeeping. Maximum drafts. Kayla & Rachel read your stuff, roast their own, and dive into craft, contests, and the messy, hilarious writer life. Drops Wednesdays. Submit: [email protected] • IG @writeyourheartoutpod
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True Hauntings & Scary Stories is a weekly podcast that alternates between lighthearted and spooky conversations/interviews and fictional short scary stories, written and read by published horror author, Cynthia Seer. Everyone loves a good ghost story! Join us to hear neat ghost stories, interviews with lots of different people in the paranormal field, and spooky bedtime style scary stories. The spooks are waiting....
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Tales of supernatural suspense written, produced, and narrated by Soren Narnia. The text of these stories is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike CC BY-NC-SA. Listen ad-free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sorennarnia Introductory music for Spotify videos: 'Flare Star' by Michael Vignola, all rights reserved. SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creati ...
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The award winning short fiction podcast on village life - In no particular order. Three Corners is just your average small town. But like all small towns, scratch the surface, and you’ll be surprised at what you find underneath. In that sense Three Corners is really no different to any other small town I know, except perhaps, for some of the characters you might meet.
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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"Us, in Another Universe" by A.C. Wise + "Crickets in Lost Light" by Jonathan Olfert
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This episode features "Us, in Another Universe" by A.C. Wise (©2025 by A.C. Wise) read by Stefan Rudnicki, and "Crickets in Lost Light" by Jonathan Olfert (©2025 by Jonathan Olfert) read by Mirron Willis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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Horror Short Story: AT THE HEART OF IT ALL
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Shelley wakes up not knowing where she is or how she got there, and something lurks in the darkness.
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Humans and Overlords The War That Changed the Galaxy Forever part 01 of 05
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The strong crushed the weak, powerful civilizations and slave the smaller ones, and above them all, everyone feared the drathal overlords, everyone except one species. That's what Ambassador Plex told the humans at their first diplomatic meeting. Just three people, Ambassador Ortiz, a tall, silent man, introduced as General Leo Jackson, and a middl…
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The massive meeting hall inside Nexastation grew completely silent, as Ambassador William Harris rose from his chair. His gray hair and lined face revealed his 58 years, 20 of which he had devoted to securing equal rights for humanity in the galaxy. From this moment forward, earth withdraws from all council agreements. The screen flickered and Amba…
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The massive meeting hall inside Nexastation grew completely silent, as Ambassador William Harris rose from his chair. His gray hair and lined face revealed his 58 years, 20 of which he had devoted to securing equal rights for humanity in the galaxy. From this moment forward, earth withdraws from all council agreements. The screen flickered and Amba…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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A young man plots a quiet inheritance in a decaying waterfront mansion haunted by whispers, rituals, and an uncle who knows far too much. When murder collides with forbidden knowledge, the price of impatience becomes far more than death. The Grip of Death by Robert Bloch. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Another newsletter will be sent out i…
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Cindy shares a spooky fact of the week in this update. She's also still diligently working on a special True Hauntings project for Oct 2026 and an in person meet and greet on May 1st 2026! Stay Tuned for more info! Spooky Fact website Cindy got her spooky facts from. Send us a text Support the show Click here to subscribe to the monthly bonus story…
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Audio Advent Calendar Flashback to December 15
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It was November of 2016. North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre was visited by a merry cast of talented voice actors, musicians, and audience members. There was chocolate (graciously provided by the delicious El Buen Cacao) and a wintry faerie who, with an audience volunteer, would announce each date to start off the story. We recorded twenty-five sho…
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The massive meeting hall inside Nexastation grew completely silent, as Ambassador William Harris rose from his chair. His gray hair and lined face revealed his 58 years, 20 of which he had devoted to securing equal rights for humanity in the galaxy. From this moment forward, earth withdraws from all council agreements. The screen flickered and Amba…
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Humans Repay Their Debt and the Galaxy Trembles in Fear
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Their small research station in the next system, diverted every emergency supply they had to help the human colony, saving 12,000 lives. Despite the Veltaar's peaceful nature and total lack of military defenses, the hegemony issued an ultimatum, evacuate within 30 days or be pacified. Before the human fleet, the stars opened to reveal a horrifying …
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Around him, junior officers shifted in their seats, their scales scraping lightly against their uniforms. What they don't understand is that they've just jabbed a sleeping predator with a sharp stick. This is from what they called their Second World War. Lieutenant Perry raised her hand carefully, but Commander reports also say humans value peace. …
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Humans Abandon the Negotiations The Galaxy Faces the Consequences
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You need our experience, our markets, our protection, protection from what, Alina asked, from yourselves, J-Own replied smoothly. The economic shockwave hit quickly, species that depended on human trade through the council suddenly found themselves cut off. Within one year, forty systems had abandoned the council to join humanity's new network, cal…
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Andrew Martin reads his story “Risk, Discipline,” from the December 22, 2025, issue of the magazine. Martin is the author of the novel “Early Work,” and the story collection “Cool for America.” His new novel, “Down Time,” from which this story was adapted, will be published in March. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Audio Advent Calendar Flashback to December 14
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It was November of 2016. North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre was visited by a merry cast of talented voice actors, musicians, and audience members. There was chocolate (graciously provided by the delicious El Buen Cacao) and a wintry faerie who, with an audience volunteer, would announce each date to start off the story. We recorded twenty-five sho…
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Featured on Boulanger Landscape Mars Malacandra Eldila Good morning Mars - by AE Reiff - narrated by Mark Sexton Retrophiliac - by Col Hellmuth - narrated by Lily Wood Our Audio License AntipodeanSF Radio Show by Ion Newcombe is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Featured Music Lovesick Martian Boy by Dana Countryman is licensed under a Attribution-Non…
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Darkwoods Paranormal Talks Ghostly Experiences with Trish from Yooper Paranormal.
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Send us a text On the latest episode of Darkwoods Paranormal, Raven and Gabriel sit down with our good friend Trish from Yooper Paranormal for a conversation filled with experience, laughter, and some truly unforgettable stories. Trish has been investigating the paranormal for over a decade, and her time in the field has given her no shortage of en…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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The Indulgence of Negu Mah - Robert Arthur, Jr.
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Audio Advent Calendar Flashback to December 13
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Author Mia Dalia ("Estate Sale," "Alakazam") joins Scotty to talk about her rapid entry into writing during the lockdown years of the pandemic, how infamous (and beloved) "hardcore horror" author Jack Ketchum served as an influence on her own unique brand of quiet horror, the brilliance of writers like Richard Matheson and Michael Marshall Smith, h…
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2022 Brian Doyle: Featuring the late, great Julian Sands, plus Fred Melamed & a song by Antonique Smith
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The Roggs have finally surrendered, and an old freedom fighter sits across the table from the alien who once held his life in a whip’s shadow. On humanity’s long-awaited day of victory, one last, unexpected gesture will decide what kind of people we’ve truly become. Day Of Reckoning by Morton Klass. That’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast. Have you …
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Silas Renloe narrates the classic O. Henry Christmas story of love and sacrifice. He is joined by fellow A.I. voice actors Liza Fairbanks as Della Young, Zach Emerson as James Dillingham Young, and Nyra Talcott as Mme. SofronieBy Veronica presents
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A cautionary medical tale of the near future.By Veronica presents
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Tales to Terrify 724 Ann O’Mara Heyward & Sabine Baring-Gould
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Welcome to episode 724. We have two tales for you this week. First, a young woman faces the horrifying choice of what to do when all hope is gone. Then, a mother, fueled by grief, curses the man who murdered her son – with unexpected consequences. COMING UP Good Evening: 00:01:06 Ann O’Mara Heyward’s The Kitchen Window as read by Kelli Tager: 00:03…
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Audio Advent Calendar Flashback to December 12
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PseudoPod 1007: The Children of the Event
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“The Children of the Event” was first published in the collection ‘Portraits of Decay’ by Carson Winter, published by Salt Heart Press in June 2025. To support us during our year-end campaign, go to escapeartists.net/support-ea Notes from the author: As long as I can remember, I’ve been a Godzilla fan. My fate was set at the age of six, when me and…
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Escape Pod 1023: Mackson’s Mardi Gras Moon Race
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Author : David DeGraff Narrator : Brian Lieberman Host : Tina Connolly Audio Producer : Summer Brooks “Mackson’s Mardi Gras Moon Race” originally appeared in the Winter 2024 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Mackson’s Mardi Gras Moon Race by David DeGraff Turtles were built for short-haul Lunar prospecting, not treks across […] …
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🍝 Blessed be the bolognese by Christy Hartman Read the full story on Foofaraw Press Narrated by Keenan Intro music by lashman Artwork by Hollowe Studios Additional art by Tony Tran Brought to you by Horse browser Say hello! Support the show Be kind, stay saneBy Foofaraw Press
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents two provocative stories that address the idea of communing with something “other”. In Etgar Keret’s “Polar Bear” an AI program, and a lonely widow, commune. The reader is Michael Imperioli. And Mom is close by—and full of unwanted advice—in “The Acorn” by Elizabeth Stix, performed by Dylan Baker. Hosted by Simplecast, an …
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Symphony Space was thrilled to host an evening with Israeli writer Etgar Keret, whose stories we’ve featured many times on Selected Shorts. He was interviewed by his longtime friend, and host of This American Life, Ira Glass. In this condensed version of their talk, they playfully challenge each other on a wide range of topics, some political, some…
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