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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#60
Tuesday · 37 min
Episode 60: Seeking by Gregory Marlow
During a world-changing first contact event, David is seeking his father’s first edition copy of ...
#59
August 25 · 46 min
Episode 59: Gumchew by Zack Be
Harlan is a claims investigator in a world of zoomorphic gene editing and memory implants where a...
#58
June 26 · 39 min
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....
#57
April 17 · 34 min
Episode 57: The Greenway by Susan Palwick
In “The Greenway,” a mother and her two small children are the last survivors in their small sett...
#56
January 16 · 22 min
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...
#55
Nov 26, 2025 · 32 min
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 attend...
#54
Sep 12, 2025 · 26 min
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 par...
#53
May 9, 2025 · 20 min
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 some...
#52
Feb 27, 2025 · 50 min
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...
#51
Dec 18, 2024 · 32 min
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 bee...
#50
Oct 21, 2024 · 22 min
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, ofte...
#49
Sep 26, 2024 · 40 min
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 ...
#48
Jul 10, 2024 · 31 min
Episode 48: Flipped by Leah Cypess
When her longtime crush Jake suddenly starts treating Becka like his girlfriend, she relishes the...
#47
Mar 19, 2024 · 31 min
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 ...
#46
Nov 22, 2023 · 43 min
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 w...
#45
Sep 27, 2023 · 1 hr 18 min
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 o...
#44
Aug 29, 2023 · 22 min
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...
#43
May 31, 2023 · 49 min
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 attrac...
#42
Mar 6, 2023 · 51 min
Episode 42: Planetstuck by Sam J. Miller
Aran’s first vacation—in basically forever—involves twenty-six gate-hops and a fun entanglement w...
#41
Jan 26, 2023 · 44 min
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...

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