Episode 54: In the Forest of Mechanical Trees by Steve Rasnic Tem

Asimov's Science Fiction by Asimov's Science Fiction

Sep 12, 202526:23Arts

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, where tourists don heat-resistant suits to walk among junk-metal statues...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Asimov's Science Fiction.

Episode 59: Gumchew by Zack Be

Aug 25, 2026 - 46:47

Harlan is a claims investigator in a world of zoomorphic gene editing and memory implants where anyone ca...

Episode 58: The Language of Machines by Betsy Aoki

Jun 26, 2026 - 39:43

Taz and Rach are new humans living on a colony station run entirely run by intelligent machinery. As an o...

Episode 57: The Greenway by Susan Palwick

Apr 17, 2026 - 34:46

In “The Greenway,” a mother and her two small children are the last survivors in their small settlement....

Episode 56: Catch a Tiger in the Snow by Ray Nayler

Jan 16, 2026 - 22:18

If you could replace your memories with better ones, would you? Consider this as Ray Nayler reads you his...

Episode 55: The Night Heron Rescue by Alice Towey

Nov 26, 2025 - 32:15

It’s the start of summer vacation for Mella, a student at New Oakland High, but instead of attending part...

Episode 53: Cryptid or Your Money Back by Misha Lenau

May 9, 2025 - 20:21

In Asimov's latest story from Misha Lenau, a middle aged person finds themself longing to be someone—some...

Episode 52: Going Deep by James Patrick Kelly

Feb 27, 2025 - 50:18

Get a peek into Mariska Volochkova's past in "Going Deep," James Patrick Kelly's story printed in 2009 th...

Episode 51: Mere Flesh by James Maxey

Dec 18, 2024 - 32:03

Robert is a scientist who has been working on an AI mobility system named Isaac, which he has been testin...