The Drabblecast Audio Fiction Podcast

Norm Sherman

The Drabblecast is a weekly audio fiction magazine that offers strange stories for strange listeners.

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Drabblecast 511- Mindful Objects
Old tech wants to stay here on the Drabblecast this week! We bring you “Mindful Objects,” by Sandy Parsons (https://www.sandyparsons.com & https://bsky.app/profile/zazzeaux.bsky.social), read to you by Jonathan Lee Wilson! (https://taletellermedia.ca) Art by Tierney Steele MINDFUL OBJECTSBy Sandy Parsons Nestled in its cradle, Roover dreamed. Warm […]
Thursday
Drabblecast 510 – Storage Spaces
This week on the show, the price for knowledge is steep! The Drabblecast presents an original story, “Storage Spaces,” by Hans Ege Wenger. Storage Spaces Hans Ege Wenger The man next door ate hard drives. That’s what Mrs. Magdalene said, and she knew everybody, and […]
July 13
Drabblecast 509 – All Roads Lead to Roam
Norm gives us the low down on his disgusting clot procedure, and we present the story “All Roads Lead to Roam” by Christopher R. Muscato. Like the story? Why not follow Christopher’s social media for more updates? Chrisrmuscato.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/chrisrmuscato Narrated by Kurai Kitsune. Catch more from them at http://www.furworks.uk Episode Art by Joel Bisaillon.Find more of […]
May 6 · 30 min
Drabblecast 508 – The Bridge
Come walk the road (or unsettling staircase leading down into the earth) less traveled this week on the Drabblecast, as we present author Rory Say’s story “The Bridge.” Enjoy! Episode Art by Bo Kaier The Bridge by Rory Say Before they were let loose on the beach, the boy […]
March 12 · 30 min
Drabblecast 507 – Fatal Conditions
The Quantum Doctor is in! …on this week’s Drabblecast. We bring you “Fatal Conditions,” by Chris Campbell. Read by Onicia D Mueller. Want to find more of this episode’s author Chris Campbell’s work? Find them on Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/chriscampbell.bsky.social or on their website: https://www.clundycampbell.com Like many good stories, Chris Campbell’s (he/him) starts with a wrong turn, […]
January 24 · 26 min
Drabblecast 506 – Window Boy
Silosibyn Sandalhemp (Cryptkeeper Norm) returns to host the Drabblecast Hallowellness Special, and the Drabblecast presents a production of Thomas Ha’s creepy short story, “Window Boy.” This story originally appeared in Clarkesworld. Did you know Norm is working on an album? More details here. Thomas Ha is a Nebula, Ignyte, Locus, and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated writer […]
Nov 22, 2025 · 28 min
Drabblecast 505 – No Real Creatures
⁠The Strangies⁠ Would you like to look on the inside of the Drabblecast to see if we look like what the outside does? Come look for fresh insides at our Patreon. We have ad-free episodes and bonus content to sate your curious mind. Narrator: Norm Sherman⁠Norm Sherman’s latest CD, “The Instruction Book” Author: J. […]
Oct 2, 2025 · 30 min
Drabblecast 504 – The Mub
We can, as well. Create. Respect. His. Might. This story originally appeared in Clarkesworld. Go here to learn more and vote for your favorite stories of 2023 and 2024: ⁠The Strangies⁠ ⁠Norm Sherman’s latest CD, “The Instruction Book” Thomas Ha is a Nebula, Ignyte, Locus, and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated writer of speculative short fiction. You […]
Jul 31, 2025 · 33 min
Drabblecast 503 – The Bleeding Tree
Listen to the Diggerman, the crooked music in his steps, the muddled drumbeat in his cusses. He can’t walk straight or talk straight. All those years of digging left him bent. A story of change and renewel and supernatural bears on this week’s Drabblecast! We bring you “The Bleeding Tree,”by Joe Koch. Also, Norm announcies […]
May 29, 2025 · 26 min
Drabblecast 502 – Good Boy
At last! Another touching dog story on the Drabblecast! This week we bring you an original by H. Robert Barland. Enjoy! H. Robert Barland is a teacher, Viking re-enactor and black belt martial artist. A former climber, film extra, and resident of the UK, he has now returned to Newcastle, Australia where he lives with […]
Mar 31, 2025 · 13 min
Drabblecast 501 – Pastorale
In a little pastel house, a seer and a psychopomp have questions. This week on Drabblecast– something’s fishy in a curious small town. We bring you a paranormal murder-mystery byCormack Baldwin & EV Smith. Enjoy! Cormack Baldwin (he/him) and EV Smith (he/she/they) are a daring duo of authors and editors. Together, they run Archive of […]
Mar 21, 2025 · 29 min
Drabblecast 500 – The Repairers of Reality
We made it everyone! On this, the 500th episode, a commissioned original from a Drabblecast favorite– Shaenon Garrity. Episode Art: Bo Kaier Your Local Repairers of Reality By Shaenon K. Garrity When Oreos came out in Red Bull flavor, Jojo decided it was time to take action. There were bigger problems in the world, obviously, […]
Feb 27, 2025 · 30 min
Drabblecast 499 – Nowhere
John Brown wears brown John Brown pants, on this week’s Drabblecast! We present an original story by Kay Vaindal called “Nowhere.” Enjoy! Kay Vaindal (she/her) is a coastal ecologist and weird fiction writer. Her work has appeared in Seize the Press, Dark Matter, and anthologies including This World Belongs to Us and Death’s Other Kingdom: […]
Jan 22, 2025 · 19 min
Drabblecast 498 – The Sol Searching Fool
A lesson on loneliness on this week’s Drabblecast– an original story by Arasibo Campeche called “The Sol Searching Fool.” Arasibo Campeche (he/him)”Arasibo is originally from Puerto Rico and has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics. He writes science fiction, fantasy, and horror that’s often inspired by scientific principles. His work has appeared in numerous venues. […]
Jan 9, 2025 · 23 min
Drabblecast 497- The Goat Wife
This week on the Drabblecast- a melancholy story about loss, abandonment, and the perils of old magic. Avra Margariti is a queer author, Greek sea monster, and Rhysling-nominated poet with a fondness for the dark and the darling. Avra’s work haunts publications such as Strange Horizons, The Deadlands, F&SF, Podcastle, Asimov’s, Vastarien, and Reckoning. You […]
Dec 10, 2024
Drabblecast 496 – Sundays with Pop-Pop
Stop asking so many damn questions. Come and listen to the newest weird story from Pop-Pop. He’s got something important to tell you. Zachary Olson(he/him) is a freelance writer and composer from Phoenix, Arizona currently residing in Chicago. Updates on his work can be found on Twitter @obfuscatingGod and here. Steve Lillie Find them here: […]
Nov 29, 2024
Drabblecast 495 – Jared Chapel’s The First Car Ballet
Lights! Wheels! Wipers! Curtain! This week, a marvel of machines and carbureted choreography awaits you. Kay Vaindal (she/her) is a coastal ecologist and weird fiction writer. Her work has appeared in Seize the Press, Dark Matter, and anthologies including This World Belongs to Us and Death’s Other Kingdom: Horror Tales of WWI. Find them here. […]
Oct 29, 2024 · 22 min
Drabblecast 494 – Trifecta: The Sherman Evening Post
You have a ring on your door bell, and laid on your stoop is a brown papered parcel, tied with damp twine. You bring the package inside, noticing that the sky is tinged a weird green. You smell burning hair. You pull the ends of the twine, which is warm and wet and reminds you […]
Oct 14, 2024 · 24 min
Drabblecast 493 – China Doll
Your curiosity and your inner voyeur are calling. Will you be able to meet their gaze? This week on the Drabblecast we bring you “China Doll,”by Kelsea Yu. Our artists is Matt Driver. Sydney based artist. Instagram @mdriverart Read by the Word Whore. Kelsea Yu (she/her) is a Taiwanese Chinese American writer and mother living […]
Sep 27, 2024 · 28 min
Drabblecast 492 – Doubleheader: Christine Nogle
This week on the Drabblecast, become something new! We bring you two stories about transformation by author Christine Nogle. Narrated by The Word Whore. Reach your full biological potential at the Drabblecast’s patreon. FALL INTO WATER, BECOME SOMEONE NEW by Christine Nogle Lines after lines of picnic tables are set on the plain, […]
Aug 25, 2024 · 19 min

The Drabblecast Audio Fiction Podcast

Drabblecast 511- Mindful Objects

Drabblecast 510 – Storage Spaces

Drabblecast 509 – All Roads Lead to Roam

Drabblecast 508 – The Bridge

Drabblecast 507 – Fatal Conditions

Drabblecast 506 – Window Boy

Drabblecast 505 – No Real Creatures

Drabblecast 504 – The Mub

Drabblecast 503 – The Bleeding Tree

Drabblecast 502 – Good Boy

Drabblecast 501 – Pastorale

Drabblecast 500 – The Repairers of Reality

Drabblecast 499 – Nowhere

Drabblecast 498 – The Sol Searching Fool

Drabblecast 497- The Goat Wife

Drabblecast 496 – Sundays with Pop-Pop

Drabblecast 495 – Jared Chapel’s The First Car Ballet

Drabblecast 494 – Trifecta: The Sherman Evening Post

Drabblecast 493 – China Doll

Drabblecast 492 – Doubleheader: Christine Nogle