Episode 59: Gumchew by Zack Be
Harlan is a claims investigator in a world of zoomorphic gene editing and memory implants where anyone can become anything—including their t...
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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 58: The Language of Machines by Betsy Aoki
Taz and Rach are new humans living on a colony station run entirely run by intelligent machinery. As an old human warship descends on their...
Episode 57: The Greenway by Susan Palwick
In “The Greenway,” a mother and her two small children are the last survivors in their small settlement. They wait for the arrival of the ca...
Episode 56: Catch a Tiger in the Snow by Ray Nayler
If you could replace your memories with better ones, would you? Consider this as Ray Nayler reads you his story “Catch a Tiger in the Snow.”...
Episode 55: The Night Heron Rescue by Alice Towey
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, s...
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...
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 n...
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...
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 H...
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...
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 al...
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 realiz...
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 t...
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...
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...
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...
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 ha...
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...
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...
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...