Asimov's Science Fiction

Dec 18 2024 52 ep. 37 mins 3.6k
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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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Episode 51: Mere Flesh by James Maxey

Dec 18 2024 32 mins  
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 Hank is discovered wrestling an alligator and acting less and less like the 103-year-old that he is, Robert begins to wonder if Hank’s adventurous streak will jeopardize Isaac’s rollout. Here is “Mere Flesh,” read and written

Episode 50: Art Deco Farmhouse, Original Hardwood Floors, Slightly Haunted - Alice Towey

Oct 21 2024 22 mins  
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 its flickering lights and loud thumps in the night. Will Evan discover the source of this supernatural phenomena?  Find out in  “Art Deco Farmhouse, Original Hardwood Floors, Slightly Haunted,” read and written by Ali

Episode 49: Last Thursday - Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Sep 26 2024 40 mins  
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 enough to his present and the 2021 attack on the US capitol, which he intended to study. Despite the challenges by posed by a global pandemic, will Rupert complete his mission while adhering to the strict rules of time travel?  Fi

Episode 48: Flipped by Leah Cypess

Jul 10 2024 31 mins  
When her longtime crush Jake suddenly starts treating Becka like his girlfriend, she relishes the attention. But as time goes on, she realizes something isn’t quite right, almost as if the Jake she’s dating isn't the person she knows. Here is “Flipped,” read and written by Leah Cypess.

Episode 47: There's Nothing in the Attic - Faith Merino

Mar 18 2024 31 mins  
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 attic—noises that the father seemingly can’t hear. Please enjoy “There’s Nothing in the Attic” read by the author herself. 

Episode 46: Embot's Lament by James Patrick Kelly

Nov 22 2023 43 mins  
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 interfering in the thoughts or actions of its subjects, Embot can only watch as Jane takes the first, wary steps toward a second chance. But will it stick? Find out in “Embot’s Lament,” read and written by James Patrick Kelly.

Episode 45: Deep Blue Jump by Dean Whitlock

Sep 27 2023 78 mins  
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 sentence.  Find out whether newcomer Po & her friends can survive temptation and the harvesting conditions.  Please enjoy “Deep Blue Jump,” read and written by Dean Whitlock. 

Episode 44: Tilt by Leslie What

Aug 29 2023 22 mins  
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 of jail time. Find out what happens when their doctor takes treatment a little too far in “Tilt,” read and written by Leslie What.

Episode 43: Sexy Apocalypse Robot by Sandra McDonald

May 31 2023 49 mins  
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 just happens to be a robot. But is romance possible in a world teetering on the brink of destruction? Find out in “Sexy Apocalypse Robot,” read and written by Sandra McDonald. 

Episode 42: Planetstuck by Sam J. Miller

Mar 06 2023 51 mins  
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 with half a brain peddles information, but this time the intel leads Aran down a windy path with clues from his home-world and everything he left behind. What’s a rent-boy to do? Find out in “Planetstuck,” read and writte