Best Third Eye Storytelling Podcasts (2025)

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#510 - A New Theseus 36:00

42m ago36:00

36:00

From Hugo admins resigning over AI panel vetting to the latest award winners and a fresh Murderbot clip—to set the stage for our book club pick. Then we dig into Mickey 7’s Ship of Theseus dilemma, sharing listener takes (yes, even foot‑fetishting AIs) and the questions that keep us up at night.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S5E15: Murder on the Oreo Express pt. 1 26:12

2h ago26:12

26:12

Curdy and SALI listen in on a murder mystery that takes place on that most famous of trains, the Oreo Express. As Max the world renowned detective puts it, 'Its a dark and stormy night!' and we all want to figure out who done it!!By Goodwich Audio Productions

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S5E14: The Hiker 24:33

12d ago24:33

24:33

The mysterious Ora Latitude has sent in a story of a Hiker lost in the woods until she comes upon a group of campers sharing spooky stories around the campfire. What happens next is indeed even stranger.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#509 - New Achievement! 52:04

13d ago52:04

52:04

We wrap up Dungeon Crawler Carl, including our horrible imitations of Jeff Hays. Plus, we announce the next pick for May and ponder data-driven determinations of the best SFF books of Tom’s life.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S5E13: The Lifeboat 21:52

26d ago21:52

21:52

A found Space Diary reveals a mission by aliens to research Earth inhabitants some time ago. The visitors also had to deal with flood waters and severe rain storms that the residents believed could wipe out the human race with the exception of those who built and boarded a huge ship. Lucky for the aliens, they had their own Lifeboat.…

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#508 - Sexy, Sexy, Mind Palace 54:00

28d ago54:00

54:00

We have Murderbot trailer! And we like it! Plus, the Hugo nominees are out and we wrap up our thoughts on The City and the City and begin our April dungeon crawl.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S5E12: Prospiracies in Theory 23:56

1M ago23:56

23:56

An investigative reporter reaches out to Space Croutons with a pretty strange situation. Are Conspiracy theories actually coming true? Listen along with Curdy and SALI as he tells them about the new conspiracy group 'Prospiracies.'By Goodwich Audio Productions

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S5E11: Who's On Furz? 16:33

2M ago16:33

16:33

SALI has picked up a mysterious communique from somewhere deep in space that would appear to be an alien discussion of an invasion plan for a group of planets far, far away. Ever the Boy Scout, Curdy wants to make sure we're all prepared, just in case they head our way and decides the truth that's out there must be heard by the Space Croutons podie…

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#507 - Book Goblin 40:49

2M ago40:49

40:49

Tom forgot to write the intro to the show this week, so you’re stuck with the Veronica Edition. March is still full of madness, which makes sense because it’s a full moon eclipse coming up and Venus is in retrograde. Or something! We check in on The City and The City by China Miéville, and we see and unsee your perspectives on the book thus far.…

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S5E10: Lego My Leg Bro 23:07

2M ago23:07

23:07

Curdy can't find his socks and SALI is still giving off a poet-laureate vibe but they still have time for a new story. This time, Trelen is back with a tale about a school project that yielded some surprising results regarding the familiar toy blocks that kids play with.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#506 - SECs Unit 58:30

2M ago58:30

58:30

March Madness has begun, so get your votes in now. Plus do we like Alexander Skarsgard as Murderbot? And our final thoughts on Will of the Many and non-spoiler intro to The City and the City.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S5E9: The Breaking News 26:07

3M ago26:07

26:07

A mysterious man is doing things to help others, which is very strange in some worlds. What is his motive? Is there a hidden agenda? Join the investigative journalist tracking this breaking story along as he presents it to Curdy and SALI and the whole Space Croutons podience.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#505 - The Roman Empire is My Roman Empire 50:35

3M ago50:35

50:35

The nominations have begun for our March Tournament! Why do we care if eBooks and print books are the same? And our first thoughts on The Will of the Many.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S5E8: Night of the Grampire 28:58

3M ago28:58

28:58

SALI's new Premonotion App brings our intrepid adventurers a story from the Vampire Bozi from the planet Ababo. And it contains a few surprises for Curdy and our listeners.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#504 - The Miéville Effect 58:58

3M ago58:58

58:58

We have the best 25 books coming out in the next six months and the best 25 books of the last 25 years. Goodbye to the Science Fiction Book Club, our final thoughts on The Ministry of Time, and we kick off our read of The Will of the Many.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S5E7: Feud D'Familia 30:40

4M ago30:40

30:40

It takes all kinds of families to make up the universe. And SALI and Curdy meet a couple of AI families today when they gather to play the new game show, Feud D'Familia!By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#503 - Tapeworms and Time Travel 46:01

4M ago46:01

46:01

Tom is safe. Stephen has had three New Years, and we all love Graham Gore. But the best part of the show is Veronica's parade of diseases.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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#502 - Rhubarb Abercrumble 48:12

4M ago48:12

48:12

We kick off our January read, wrap up Akata Witch, and welcome in new public domain characters. There's a new Lord of the Rings movie this year. Yay! Plus, Veronica had a rhubarb cider, and Joe Abercrombie looks great for 50!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S5E6: Seiver's Selfless Driving Car 19:05

4M ago19:05

19:05

A car that makes you do the right thing? Is it just an auto with control issues? Or could it be the driver's sub-conscience? These are the questions facing Seiver as he and his brother Trelen tell Space Croutons about the hand-me down car gifted by his great-grandmother. Supported by facts? Stranger than fiction? These are the questions for Curdy a…

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S5E5: Old Carols, New Tricks 26:02

5M ago26:02

26:02

Space Croutons is starting a new holiday tradition of Caroling door to door, but when they do it, strange things are happening at each house! Come along and even sing along if you are so inclined!By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#501 - One Missed S-Call-Zi 42:06

5M ago42:06

42:06

It's end-of-year book list time! And we have a list of our favorite end-of-year lists. Plus, our initial thoughts on Akata Witch!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S5E4: The Jersey Devil Pt 2 21:20

5M ago21:20

21:20

A continuation of the search for the Jersey Devil makes its way to Curdy and SALI. Our narrator recounts what happens when the team arrives at the deserted house in the Pine Barrens.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#500 - 500 Gargle Blasters! 1:00:54

5M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

We celebrate our 500th episode in the best way we know how—by asking ChatGPT to get our stats wrong. PLUS, announcing the book pick for December and sharing our final thoughts on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S5E3: The Diner Cornucopious 32:34

6M ago32:34

32:34

Curdy and SALI are headed to Curdy's Dad's place for Thanksgiving. But Car problems with Van Helsing bring them to a roadside diner while a mechanic checks things out. Here they find a few new friends willing to share just what they are thankful for.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#499 - Hugs for Your Ears 39:49

6M ago39:49

39:49

We decided to take a break from the usual format and recommend some BIPOC and LGBTQIA authors. Plus, we kick off The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in case you need some comic relief.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S5E2: The Jersey Devil pt. 1 23:03

6M ago23:03

23:03

An expedition with Professor Pear and their driver Mac, brings our narrator face to face with a Byakhee. A first installment sets up the adventure for Curdy and SALI and Space Croutons listeners everywhere.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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S5E1: Welcome to Thunder Gnome 29:27

7M ago29:27

29:27

SALI and Curdy are back for a new season and more strange and weird stories! This time we hear a tale from Tjorn from planet Noordag about a trade mission with Earth's Vikings and an impromptu hunt for a Drogan.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#498 - Weird Things With Burritos 43:25

7M ago43:25

43:25

We wrap up our thoughts on A Night in the Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny. Tom lays down some very obscure hints about the next pick. And why we’re glad Andy Weir got fired.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S4E26: 1st Annual Cosmic Croutons Awards 48:00

7M ago48:00

48:00

Completing 4 seasons comes with recognition of a job well done. So it's time for Curdy and SALI and the rest of the crew of Space Croutons to gather and say thank you for all the fun on our very own awards show! Join in as we look back at some of the favorite episodes and characters from across the seasons, voted on by us, our friends and our fans.…

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#497 - Some Desperate Sniffles 56:21

7M ago56:21

56:21

We learn a lot about nunchucks and old best SciFi lists, but we spend the majority of our time mulling over Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. We also kick off a cozy October horrorish read.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S4E25: How to Fold a Fitted Sheet 28:32

8M ago28:32

28:32

The team is attending a meeting of FSBT (The Fitted Sheet Brain Trust) determined to stop time from folding in on itself. Among some very familiar voices, Curdy and SALI have an important piece of the puzzle and then it all comes down to an impromptu stadium sing-along. This sets us up for our next episode in two weeks, our first Space Croutons Cos…

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S4E24 and 1 half: ACBCCCDC part 2 21:53

8M ago21:53

21:53

The team of Curdys and SALIs are working to complete the mysterious instructions on their computer screens while stuck in the Un-magic roundabout. Like the cavalry, Seiver and Vera come to their assistance with unexpected results.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#496 - Leminal Space 34:07

8M ago34:07

34:07

Sad news followed by recommendations from Parade Magazine! And The Booker Short List. Plus, do you hate it when a series isn't continuing the story directly? And we check in on our September read of Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S4E24: ACBCCCDC 21:01

8M ago21:01

21:01

So Curdy and SALI have been MIA for the last several weeks and now we find them in an un-magic roundabout in Swindon. Soon they are joined by a growing number of Curdys and SALIs, and mysterious instructions to complete in hopes of getting out of there. Can they do it? Will it work?By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#495 - All The News That's Fit to Squee 36:05

8M ago36:05

36:05

We have Dragon Awards and Hugo Awards, we kick off Some Desperate Glory, and wrap up our final thoughts on The Spear That Cuts Through Water. Also, we determine we might need to squee more.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S4E23: Compute-ending in the AI Dimension 21:42

8M ago21:42

21:42

An all artificial intelligence dimension? Who would have thunk it? Well, they would. And they have a Space Croutons show as well. AND, they are in danger of being destroyed. Just another regular day in the multiverse...By Goodwich Audio Productions

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S4E22: Season 1 ReDeux 23:08

9M ago23:08

23:08

What's this? Another episode of Space Croutons with more Curdys and SALIs than you can shake a stick at! Is the time folding getting wilder? And will Space Croutons as we know it ever return? Hear what happens as our season 1 final is "replayed" in another dimension.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#494 - Wheel of Thyme 39:20

9M ago39:20

39:20

This is not a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles podcast but it sure does end like one. But before it comes to that we boggle at all the awesome award winners, and talk about our good first impressions of The Spear That Cuts Through Water. Oh, and we have an idea for a cafe filled with Brandon Sanderson puns. Oh the puns!…

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S4E21: The Great Undoing 19:10

9M ago19:10

19:10

A different Curdy and SALI present an interview with Vera regarding famous structures "unbuilding" and then rebuilding moments later. Just what is happening to time?By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#493 - Bunny Lamps and Bad Decisions 53:16

10M ago53:16

53:16

Oh, Hugos. Also, the best Sci-Fi books of all time, and will AI kill the planet? We kick off our August book The Spear that Cuts Through Water, and wrap up our last thoughts on Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S4E20: PhotoShop IT 25:29

10M ago25:29

25:29

Curdy and SALI learn about a program where researchers go back in time to gather documentation regarding mysterious events in our past. What they are finding out could bring better understanding to our world and history.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#492 - Smokey and the Narrator 38:12

10M ago38:12

38:12

We debate whether we want dead celebrities to read our audiobooks. How long is too long for a series? And our non-spoilery takes on Cursed Bunny.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S4E19: It's All in Your Redhead 22:29

10M ago22:29

22:29

A message from the future brings a warning to Curdy and SALI about the rise of a fascist movement that could take power. Is this tied to the sleep year problem and can it be stopped?By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#491 - Next Month, Trauma! 56:37

11M ago56:37

56:37

It's awards season and we cover them all, including a Martha Wells sweep! We wrap up our thoughts on Sword of Kaigen and get excited (read: trigger warnings) for Cursed Bunny, our July pick.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S4E18: Cherly You Jest 20:48

11M ago20:48

20:48

Even celebrities can have weird things happen to them. That is why Cher is calling into Space Croutons today. She is dreaming strange dreams about her songs. Can Curdy and SALI help? And what about the mysterious woman in the photos that Trelen and Seiver found hidden in the journal? If the pieces are starting to fall into place, well Curdy doesn't…

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S4E17: Travelers Got To Travel 20:27

11M ago20:27

20:27

Seiver and Trelen reach out to let Curdy and SALI know about a journal they came across at their local library. It hints at mysterious time travelers making contact with some important people from history and the possible effects their interactions may have brought about for the betterment of people-kind.…

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#490 - Cosy Adjacent 48:14

11M ago48:14

48:14

Are we living in a Maas society? Veronica has recommendations in joining on the Sarah J. Maas train. Independent bookstores are on the rise. We kick off The Sword of Kaigen and give our spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett.By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S4E16: Eclipse 19:00

12M ago19:00

19:00

SALI introduces a news segment for the show and then Curdy and the crew get a call from Vera about a memory she has recovered that might mean something that could help deal with the Sleep Year dilemma.By Goodwich Audio Productions

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#489 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Veronicas 33:37

12M ago33:37

33:37

We have Locus Award and Arthur C. Clarke award nominees. We share our non-spoilery thoughts on Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. And Tom discovers Birria Ramen!By Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

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S4E15: Runner's Hi 22:16

1y ago22:16

22:16

Battry - a long distance runner is discovering that during his occasional runner's high, he is experiencing visions of weird and unexplainable things. So his friend Worly suggests he send his story to Space Croutons and ask for assistance from SALI and Curdy to figure it all out. After which they receive a phone call from a famous british author wh…

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