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Asimov's Science Fiction
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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Episode 54: In the Forest of Mechanical Trees by Steve Rasnic Tem
On the grounds of a derelict oil refinery southeast of Phoenix, Abe and Vera operate a nature park that reflects a world ravaged by climate change, wh...
Episode 53: Cryptid or Your Money Back by Misha Lenau
In Asimov's latest story from Misha Lenau, a middle aged person finds themself longing to be someone—something—else, and, thanks to a bold new busines...
Episode 52: Going Deep by James Patrick Kelly
Get a peek into Mariska Volochkova's past in "Going Deep," James Patrick Kelly's story printed in 2009 that gives a little background on our current t...
Episode 51: Mere Flesh by James Maxey
Robert is a scientist who has been working on an AI mobility system named Isaac, which he has been testing on his dementia-stricken father Hank. When...
Episode 50: Art Deco Farmhouse, Original Hardwood Floors, Slightly Haunted - Alice Towey
When Evan’s partner leaves him after their move to rural Michigan, Evan finds himself alone, often drunk, and a little unsettled by his new home, with...
Episode 49: Last Thursday - Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Rupert is a young time traveler who figured his first trip to the past would be a breeze. He was only going back to Christmas 2020, after all, close e...
Episode 48: Flipped by Leah Cypess
When her longtime crush Jake suddenly starts treating Becka like his girlfriend, she relishes the attention. But as time goes on, she realizes somethi...
Episode 47: There's Nothing in the Attic - Faith Merino
In Faith Merino’s story from our March/April 2024 issue, the women of the house band together to uncover the mysterious noises coming from the empty a...
Episode 46: Embot's Lament by James Patrick Kelly
Embot is a time traveler sent from centuries in the future to narrate the life of Jane, a young woman trapped in an unhappy life. Forbidden from inter...
Episode 45: Deep Blue Jump by Dean Whitlock
In “Deep Blue Jump,” children as young as six harvest a narcotic, dream-inducing fruit, and any on-the-job mistakes or stolen product could be a death...
Episode 44: Tilt by Leslie What
Kim is a mutant who can control the mind of anyone she smells. She’s so powerful, she’s forced to endure therapy sessions with other mutants in lieu o...
Episode 43: Sexy Apocalypse Robot by Sandra McDonald
When Joseph catches a glimpse of his new neighbor Antonio, he can't help feel an immediate attraction. Antonio is tall, tanned, painfully handsome—and...
Episode 42: Planetstuck by Sam J. Miller
Aran’s first vacation—in basically forever—involves twenty-six gate-hops and a fun entanglement with a couple of friendly arms dealers. Any sex worker...
Episode 41: Alien Housing by Karen Heuler
For ex-schoolteacher Marisela Feddie, life under Phosian rule isn’t so bad. Or so it seems. After all, these four-armed alien overlords seem more inte...
Episode 40: Forty-Eight Minutes at the Trainview Cafe by M Bennardo
If you could virtually simulate any type of extraordinary life experience, would you go on a hike of Himalayan proportions, or maybe just a hot date?...
Episode 39: Destiny Delayed by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki’s “Destiny Delayed” is set in a futuristic uber-capitalist Nigeria where the wealthy ruling class has further deepened the...
Episode 38: Bonus Footage by Marissa Lingen
Sam is the star host of an interplanetary travel program. Usually, Sam's adventures go quite smoothly—or at least they appear that way to viewers. Fil...
Episode 37: The Tin Pilot by K.A. Teryna
When the golems returned from the moon wars, they didn’t receive the heroes welcome they deserved. Instead, this race of humanoids designed to withsta...
Episode 36: The Waylost Cafe - James Van Pelt
Nobody else on Mars can brew beer quite like Paul Hopper. He’s an Earther who’s been forced into servitude by a surly brewery owner. But he’s the type...
Episode 35: The Magpie Stacks Probabilities - Arie Coleman
In the wake of a near-fatal accident, Emma struggles to readjust to home life. But it’s not the nagging sling or her son’s new habit that she can’t st...
Episode 34: Welcome Home by Jendayi Brooks-Flemister
Theresa moved into her new smarthome with healthy skepticism. Here was a house with everything she could ever need or want—and more—for an affordable...
Episode 33: Bread and Circuits by Misha Lenau
The Greatbread 2X is no ordinary toaster. It’s sleek; it knows countless recipes; it happens to be sentient. And one just showed up on Nadia’s doorste...
Episode 32: Filaments by Mercurio D. Rivera
“Filaments,” read and written by Mercurio D. Rivera, explores a tragic accident, a troubled relationship, and the terrifying mystery that lies at the...
Episode 31: Tweak by Taimur Ahmad
Minor edits here and there; that’s all Amin’s doing at the clinic, tweaking painful recollections until they hurt less. If only Laura understood how m...
Episode 30: My Heart Is at Capacity by TJ Berry
Paul does everything he can to love Rebecca and make her happy. Still, he knows it’s not enough; his processor just isn’t sufficiently advanced for me...
Episode 29: Grandma +5°C by James Patrick Kelly
Willow has a Grandma problem . . . sure she comes with some cool gadgets from a prosperous past, but she also comes with the heat of the rangers. And...
Episode 28: Mayor for Today by Fran Wilde
Victor is used to having gigs like “driver,” “teacher,” or “administrative assistant,” so when his GigTime App shows “Mayor” for a duration of only “t...
Episode 28: Mayor for Today by Fran Wilde
Victor is used to having gigs like “driver,” “teacher,” or “administrative assistant,” so when his GigTime App shows “Mayor” for a duration of only “t...
Episode 27: Grief, as Faithful as My Hound by Marissa Lingen
It’s an Earth-shattering revelation: Aliens are real, and making contact all around us. Rina Cutter, however, is busy dealing with her own, private wo...
Mangy White Dog by Y.M. Pang
When a “Mangy White Dog” starts showing up to watch Sunflower and Taihe perform, Sunflower is suspicious. What does the dog want? Doesn't it know she...
Imaginary Children
In this episode, the author envisions the future of dating apps and media companies, while our narrator Petra balances a demanding job with apparition...
Pax Mongolica by Evan Marcroft
In this May/June installment of our podcast, we have a fascinating alternate history where gods are very much real and being held captive in zoos. Ple...
National Poetry Month Podcast 2020
Happy National Poetry Month! We have a dozen poems here pulled from past and current issues to celebrate our poets this year. Each of these poems is s...
A Summary of Our Neighborhood's Salvation After the Storm by Jason Sanford
"A Summary of Our Neighborhood’s Salvation After the Storm" introduces us to a cloud-based approach to the afterlife and three women disillusioned wit...
"Go. Now. Fix." & "The Refraction of White Lies"
To start off the new decade, we have a special double feature. Our first story—"Go. Now. Fix." by Timons Esaias—features an unlikely narrator who exhi...
Selfless by James Patrick Kelly
Joseph Jirasek doesn't exist. Not since he was a boy and was taken from himself. Now he struggles to hold the personalities within him that are vying...
All in Green Went My Love Riding
Enjoy Dani Daly's beautiful read of Megan Arkenberg's enchanting thriller, "All in Green Went My Love Riding," where we discover some very unique youn...
The Ocean Between the Leaves by Ray Nayler
Our newest podcast showcases author Ray Nayler’s lyrical tale of social, economic, and medical injustice in a distant future and the impact of yet-to-...
Sacrificial Iron
In Ted Kosmatka's "Sacrificial Iron," all of Earth looks on as two astronauts clash during their life-spanning mission. Please enjoy this tale about t...
Asimov's Poetry Podcast for National Poetry Month 2019
Enjoy a curated selection of poems from recent Asimov's issues including: "Wobble" read & written by Richard Schiffman, "Room with a View" written by...