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Bestselling and award-winning science fiction authors talk about their new books and much more in candid conversations with host Rob Wolf. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-fiction
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Dr. Creepen's Dungeon is a weekly hour-long podcast presenting the very best in contemporary horror, fantasy and sci-fi fiction. It comes out every Thursday. Catch all the new stories, Mon/Wed/Friday at 6pm EST / Midnight CET on my YouTube channel, Dr. Creepen's Vault!
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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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Alzabo Soup

Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth

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Alzabo Soup is a literary analysis podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We do chapter-by-chapter analysis of our favorite speculative fiction, researching the details and discussing the implications.
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The Well Told Tale

The Well Told Tale

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Hi everyone. This is Robert. Welcome to The Well Told Tale. Every week I narrate a classic story; the greatest science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction stories ever written, not just in a small chunk at a time, but enough for you to really relax into. No adverts in the middle, just the story itself. All stories are pubic domain and free from copyright.
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Welcome to the podcast that dives deep into the realms of sci-fi, horror, and fantasy! Join Ron, Mario, Gigi, Jeff and Robert as they explore the latest and greatest in movies, TV shows, comic books, and video games. Whether you're drawn to futuristic adventures, spine-chilling tales, or epic fantastical sagas, this is the place for you. Each episode, we journey through captivating stories and unforgettable characters, dissecting what makes these genres so compelling. Tune in for insightful ...
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Brought to you by http://skinner.fm, Flash Pulp is an experiment in broadcasting fresh pulp stories in the modern age - five to ten minutes of fiction brought to you Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. A recurring cast of characters appear in both one off and serial tales, - classically styled weird, fantasy and adventure stories, for your eyes or podcast feed.
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Mythgard Academy

Mythgard Institute

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Mythgard Academy aims to make engaging discussions of fantasy and science fiction literature free and open to everyone. The Mythgard Academy program features live discussions with Dr. Corey Olsen, The Tolkien Professor, and other experts on speculative fiction. Books are nominated and voted on by our supporters, and recordings are available for free via podcast and the Signum University YouTube channel.
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A multiple story, horror-themed audio storytelling podcast, spun-off from Chilling Tales for Dark Nights and its popular YouTube channel of the same name. The show features master storyteller Malcolm Blackwood and the work of dozens of independent and previously-published contributing authors. Find this and our other great programs at: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com. We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 For advertising opportunities plea ...
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Nuzzle House

Glen Nuzzles

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A bunch of podcasts where we write our own paranormal smut, review literature and read public domain books in the spirit of someone recording in their bathroom.
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This series takes you, year by year, into the future, from 2040 through 2195. If you like emerging tech, eco-tech, futurism, perma-culture, apocalyptic survival scenarios, and disruptive science, sit back and enjoy short stories that showcase my research into how the future may play out.
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Fantasy, Sci Fi and speculative fiction, observed through the comedic lens of The Bugle. Become a Bugle subscriber to enjoy this show ad free and help us thrive. Expect reviews and supernova level hot takes on literature, gaming, films, TV, board games, and anywhere else you can experience space ships, clones and beautiful elves with massive weapons. A podcast from The Bugle. Hosted by Alice Fraser and friends. Also available as a video podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor ...
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Welcome to the HoloGraham Media Club Podcast. We're Will, Gavin, Aaron, Andy, and a few guests. We're a few cousins and friends that enjoy speculative fiction, sci-fi movies, and all things geeky. We focus on books but we'll talk about movies, TV, and nerd culture in general. Grab a Blue Milk, some Hagro Biscuit, and give yourself to the dork side. Interested in joining us for a session? Have a book you'd like to recommend? Get in touch.
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Imaginary Worlds

Eric Molinsky | QCODE

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Imaginary Worlds sounds like what would happen if NPR went to ComicCon and decided that’s all they ever wanted to cover. Host Eric Molinsky spent over a decade working as a public radio reporter and producer, and he uses those skills to create thoughtful, sound-rich episodes about science fiction, fantasy, and other genres of speculative fiction. In this award-winning podcast, Eric talks with filmmakers, screenwriters, novelists, comic book artists, game designers, and anyone who works in th ...
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Morphin' Buddies

Kacey Czosnowski and Gianni Damaia

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Two film graduates read the Animorphs books and dive into the themes and lessons of each book, deciding on what to keep and change should it get re-vamped as a tv series.
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A Meal of Thorns

The Ancillary Review of Books

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A critical book club from the Ancillary Review of Books. Host Jake Casella Brookins invites writers, scholars, and critics to discuss thorny works of science fiction, fantasy, and other speculative genres.
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MONSTER PARTY

James Gonis, Shawn Sheridan, Larry Strothe, and Matt Weinhold

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What happens when four Comic Con hardened sci-fi/horror fans sit around some microphones, slam down cocktails, and argue about all things monstrous? It's a podcast called Monster Party! You have been warned.
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Two brothers, usually joined by a special guest, discuss geeky movies (comic book, sci fi, horror, etc.). If you're looking for thoughtful and incisive discussions of your favorite movies...you're probably in the wrong place.
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Chilling Tales for Dark Nights is a horror fiction anthology podcast, with each weekly episode featuring several creepy tales from talented authors, brought to life by professional voice actors, and accompanied by SFX and music. For advertising opportunities please email [email protected] We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy.
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Book Bumble

Laura Pleasants and Leslie Hopping

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A bookish podcast, featuring two friends who love spending time reading and sharing great books. In each episode, we will introduce a stack of books that are tied together with a common connection to help to take a deeper dive into each story. We want to provide a space to talk books that is friendly and deep, with a little hint of geek.
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Fire the Canon

Rachel, Jackie, Bekah

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Prefer your books in comedy form, but still want to sound smart at parties? We got you. Discover the hilarity hidden in the classics with new episodes every other Thursday.
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The Pavement Pounders discuss adapted science fiction, generally well-known films derived from written works. They read the book, watch the movie, watch remakes, reboots, re-adaptations, and give it all a good mulling over.
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Comics Exchange

Langford, Shipley, Dougherty

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Your friendly neighborhood podcast! Join us at the Comics Exchange for timely discussion emanating directly from the comic shop! Comics, movies, shows, toys, statues...the list goes on! Please enjoy our SFW show and we'll see you in the funny books!
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Stories From Space

ITSPmagazine, Matthew S Williams

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Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams is an examination of the past, present, and future of human spaceflight. Throughout the series, we'll examine the breakthroughs that revolutionized our understanding of the Universe and our place in it. We'll take a look at the brave individuals who work tirelessly to advance the frontiers of our understanding. We'll analyze the time-honored concepts that are getting closer and closer to realization. And we will talk to the esteemed people w ...
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The Derelict Saga

Paul E Cooley

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Fifty years ago, Mira, humanity’s last hope to find new resources, exited the solar system bound for Proxima Centauri b. Seven years into her mission, all transmissions ceased without warning. Mira and her crew were presumed lost. Humanity, unified during her construction, splintered into insurgency and rebellion. Now, an outpost orbiting Pluto has detected a distress call from an unpowered object entering Sol space: Mira has returned. When all attempts at communications fail, S&R Black, a S ...
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Whether you like ripping page turners, incredible characters, books that make you laugh out loud, exploring unforgettable new worlds, or literary books that will make you see the world in a new way, there's a great intro to scifi out there for everyone! Join the Hugonauts book club on discord to tell us about your favorite time travel books Or you …
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We take D\&D players who have been kicked out of other games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest. We learn: Editor Ben is a better editor than I am You can control a mosquito, but can you understand what it sees with it’s weird eyes People are keeping dream secrets from each other Support Nuzzle House by contributing t…
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We love a good sword fight or space battle; it is known. But what if it’s feelings you’re more interested in? How are you supposed to build an entire conflict out of those? For that matter, what if you want to combine the two? This week, we’re looking at how to build emotional conflicts. That means giving the stakes, urgency, a likelihood of failur…
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Get your Science Fiction tee here - https://damosays-shop.fourthwall.comBecome a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussionWebsite - https://damiengwalter.comPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalterFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/324897304599197/Subscribe to the Science Fiction podcast feed for long-form com…
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Hi everyone, I hope you enjoy this microfiction fantasy story I wrote and submitted as part of NYC Midnight’s 250-word Microfiction Contest. This story made the cut in Round One, and then I had to submit another original story for Round Two, and that’s as far as I got. But I thought the story was … Continue reading "Original Fiction: Bookends, or L…
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Today’s first terrifying tale of terror is ‘My Grandmother Used to Keep Me in the Pantry', an original story by Mammoth Formal 1, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all. https://www.reddit.com/user/MammothFormal1/ We follow that up with ‘I'm Being Forced to Act Out a Kids Cartoon …
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Atlantis plus House of Wax?! Kacey and Gianni dive into this underwater episode starting with an allergies vs stress email and how it could affect morphin' time. Then, we start in the fever dream of The Mutation: underwater nukes, dead bodies on display, and evolution from sheer force of will! To quote the episode: "it was interesting, I don't know…
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This episode features "You Always Told Her You'd Give Her the World" by Aimee Ogden (©2025 by Aimee Ogden) read by Mirron Willis, and "Reality Check" by Nancy Kress (©2025 by Nancy Kress) read by Justine Eyre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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When I was growing up, Bigfoot appeared regularly on thecovers of supermarket tabloids, so I assumed he was a joke. But I’ve discovered that he’s part of a larger and even stranger world of cryptids – creatures that people believe are real but haven’t been scientifically verified. Cryptids are having a cultural moment, and they’re a vital part of f…
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Send us a text In today's episode we are sharing our 2025 Faves...and good news...this is Part 1! Listen in next week for Part 2. It's the most wonderful time of the year! Featured Books: The Courting of Bristol Keats and The Last Wish of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson (LH) This American Woman: A One-in-a-Billion Memoir by Zarna Greg (LH) The Wol…
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The brilliant Joz Norris joins Alice Fraser this week for episode 43 of your favourite sci-fi and fantasy podcast, Realms Unknown! ❤️‍🔥 Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mc 💰 Support Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donate 📚 Buy books featured …
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Today’s opening story is 'The Group Home Massacre' by the wonderfully talented Jrubas, kindly shared with me via my subreddit for the express purpose of having me narrate it here for you all: https://www.reddit.com/user/Jrubas/ Tonight’s second fabulous story is the prequel to the brilliant series ‘I Have the Ability to Sense the Demonic’, an origi…
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Author : Jennifer R. Donohue Narrator : Heather Thomas Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Previously published in issue #3 of Gamut, on March 1, 2024 Content warnings for gore and traumatic birth Rated R Auguries By Jennifer R. Donohue She screamed the first time, so loud that the old man […] The post PodCastle 920: Auguries appeared fi…
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We've got a new theme for your ass this month - movies that start with "I..." And this week we're kicking things off with the most popular of the genre, I Was a Teenage Werewolf. Then we get to yapping about what else we've been watching like Ebony and Ivory, Stranger Things, and Zootopia 2. Support us on Patreon! Patrons have access to the NOTLP D…
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Mythius from the Nebulugo Book Club Discord Server joins me for a discussion of Jeff Vandermeer’s 2014 Nebula-winner, Annihilation. Ways to support the podcast: Buy Me a Book/Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sethheasled Support Me on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Pick a Book off the Mondo List and contact me: https://docs.goog…
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Academic, critic, and prolific podcaster Cameron Kunzelman joins for a far-ranging discussion about how climate fiction, science fiction, and personal and political connections to the environment intersect. Bonus hog sighting. Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon!…
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Host | Matthew S Williams On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-s-williams ______________________ This Episode’s Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel? 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/sponsor-the-itspmagazine-podcast-network ______________________ Episode Notes Interstellar Ob…
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This episode was recorded on November 2, 2025 In this episode, Jeff, Robert and Ron dive into a wave of genre-news and speculative pop-culture talk. They kick things off with the rumor that John Carpenter may return to The Thing—debating whether a sequel or reboot more than 40 years later can work, especially given the film’s rocky original box-off…
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Sometimes, fantasy is actually history, and I’m not talking about the claim that Middle-earth is actually ancient Europe. The historical fantasy genre has a lot of potential, especially for weird nerds who won’t shut up about fun historical factoids, but it does have some challenges. You usually want something that’s recognizably historical, but yo…
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In our latest episode, host Malcolm Blackwood invites you into four unnerving tales linked by a single, chilling truth: boundaries hold for only so long. A basement experiment reveals a presence that answers back. A remote clan guards its lives more literally than most. A grieving young man dares to claim a future never meant for him. And beneath a…
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We learn: I think I have voice cancer I can’t handle my wife’s birds I finally figured out a way to make money off people coming to my house uninvited Go on, read it for yourself: https://bookshop.org/p/books/ringstones-sarban/228256?ean=9781627553605\&next=t Listen anywhere: nuzzlehouse.com Your bedtime story read aloud for grown ups. Support …
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Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the hosts are watching, listener feedback, and analysis of the Apple TV+ series Foundation. This week on the SciFi TV Rewatch podcast we discuss Brother Dusk’s decision to bring down the genetic dynasty and whether it can survive given Dawn is still alive in space. Is this the …
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Tonight’s first nightmarish tale of terror is ‘Everyone Else Saw It’, a wonderful original story by Malcolm MacDonald, kindly shared directly with me via my subreddit and narrated here for you all with the author’s express permission: https://www.reddit.com/user/snickeringhaystack/ Today’s second offering is ‘One Last Job’, an original story by Wil…
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Luke re-reads The Quantum Magician by Derek Künsken to see if it keeps its place on the SFBRP Must-Read list. See every book/episode of the SFBRP here: https://www.sfbrp.com/episode-lists-3 See the SFBRP Must-Read List here: https://www.sfbrp.com/must-read Support Luke and Juliane financially via Patreon.com/lukeburrage Luke on Bluesky: @lukeburrag…
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Tonight we will see Tolkien's story forcibly shrinking and growing again as he connects Numenor to the Lord of the Rings. https://signumuniversity.org/news/annual-fundraising-campaign-2025/ Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Support Mythgard AcademyBy Mythgard Institute
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This episode features "The Cold Burning Light of Her" by Sam W. Pisciotta (©2025 by Sam W. Pisciotta) read by Roxanne Hernandez, and "Operation: Grapevine" by Joel W.D. Buxton (©2025 by Joel W.D. Buxton) read by Scott Peterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Adamant Press
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Welcome back to Unum! Steven and Brian discuss the second episode, gush about their favorite parts, and have fun speculating wildly about what “reasonable” people might do in this situation. The format of this show will be full spoilers for the episode we’re covering and we’ll do an accelerated release schedule to catch up with the show. We hope yo…
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It’s the start of summer vacation for Mella, a student at New Oakland High, but instead of attending parties and hanging out with friends, she’s cleaning heron cages at a wildlife rescue as court-ordered community service. As the days roll on, Mella falls into a pleasant groove, but as a bad influence rears its head, will she be tempted into the sa…
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In this episode of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, host Steve Taylor invites you to step back into the deep woods of 1984, where a group of forgotten kids, sent away for a taste of normalcy, found something far more terrifying waiting for them among the trees - a story of innocence lost, of friendships forged under fire, and of the haunting realiza…
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