Best 50 Speculative Fiction Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best Speculative Fiction podcasts to listen to or connect with for podcast outreach initiatives. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. The Drabblecast Audio Fiction Podcast

The Drabblecast Audio Fiction Podcast
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Stories feature on the Drabblecast are generally narrated by charismatic host, humorist, and musician Norm

Host

Norm Sherman (Male)

Producer/Network

Realm

Email

****@drabblecast.org

Listener Type

Storytellers, Creative Writers, Music Lover

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

903

Avg Length

25 mins
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2. TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories

TALL TALE TV - Sci-Fi and Fantasy Short Stories
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Are you a fan of science fiction and fantasy short stories? Do you love getting lost in a good book or audio

Host

Christopher Herron (Male)

Producer/Network

Chris Herron

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Storytellers, Creative Writers, Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

53

Avg Length

26 mins

3. Dissecting Dragons

Dissecting Dragons
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Authors J.A. Ironside and M.E. Vaughan talk about books, films and all aspects of speculative fiction, from

Producer/Network

J.A. Ironside & M.E. Vaughan

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

79 mins

4. If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics

If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics
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Bringing hope to the world through Speculative Fiction. Interviews with Science Fiction and Fantasy writers,

Producer/Network

Alan Bailey

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

50 mins

5. Lex Out Loud: Writing Science Fiction

Lex Out Loud: Writing Science Fiction
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Lex Out Loud is a podcast for writers, readers and all lovers of speculative fiction. I'm writing my third

Host

Lex Starwalker (Male)

Producer/Network

Lex Starwalker

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

62 mins

6. Fantastic Fiction at KGB

Fantastic Fiction at KGB
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Fantastic Fiction at KGB is a monthly speculative fiction reading series held at the famous KGB bar in NYC,

Producer/Network

Matthew Kressel

Email

****@sensesfive.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

Avg Length

52 mins

7. Escape Pod

Escape Pod
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Each week, Escape Pod delivers science fiction short stories from today's best authors. Listen today, and

Host

Adam

Producer/Network

Escape Artists Foundation

Email

****@escapeartists.net

Listener Type

Technology Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

1143

Avg Length

39 mins

8. The Strata

The Strata
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In a dystopian city, an ageing courier is forced to go into business with an underworld ganglord in order to

Host

Mark R. Healy (Male)

Producer/Network

Mark R. Healy Channel

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Storytelling Aficionados

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

688

Avg Length

23 mins

9. The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories

The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories
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Step aboard our cosmic vessel and embark on a thrilling journey through the annals of science fiction

Host

Scott Miller (Male)

Producer/Network

Scott Miller

Email

****@lostscifi.com

Listener Type

Historians, Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

239

Avg Length

41 mins

10. Fever Dreams: A Pulp Collection

Fever Dreams: A Pulp Collection
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An anthology of pulp fiction stories - horror, crime, sci-fi, thriller - unified by a pulp theme, these

Producer/Network

Voyage Media

Email

****@voyagemedia.com

Listener Type

Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

185

Avg Length

25 mins

11. Mythgard Academy

Mythgard Academy
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Mythgard Academy aims to make engaging discussions of fantasy and science fiction literature free and open to

Host

Dr. Corey Olsen (Male)

Producer/Network

Mythgard Institute

Email

****@mythgard.org

Listener Type

Creative Writers, Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

83

Avg Length

109 mins

12. Cast of Wonders

Cast of Wonders
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Cast of Wonders is the leading voice in young adult speculative short fiction. Every week we present short

Producer/Network

Escape Artists, Inc

Email

****@escapeartists.net

Listener Type

Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

90

Avg Length

29 mins

13. Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories

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Makeshift Stories is a sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction podcast for anyone who craves the thrill of

Hosts

Alan V Hare (Male), Steve Peterson (Male), Kathleen Connolly (Female)

Producer/Network

Vern Hume

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educators, Storytellers, Podcasters

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

109

Avg Length

31 mins

14. Unresolved Textual Tension

Unresolved Textual Tension
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Fantasy and scifi book reviews, analysis, and sass.

Host

William

Producer/Network

William

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

24

Avg Length

132 mins

15. Storyfeather

Storyfeather
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Mortals wield godly powers, eggs appear out of enchanted pockets, sentient substances are invented, and stars

Host

Nila Patel (Female)

Producer/Network

Nila Patel: Fictioneer

Email

****@storyfeather.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

7

Avg Length

38 mins

16. Asimov's Science Fiction

Asimov's Science Fiction
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With every new issue, Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine shares one piece of short fiction in podcast form.

Hosts

Greg Egan (Male), Carrie Vaughn (Female), Robert Reed (Male), Suzanne Palmer (Female)

Producer/Network

Asimov's Science Fiction

Email

****@mathstodon.xyz

Listener Type

Academic Researchers, Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

78

Avg Length

36 mins

17. Fantastical Truth

Fantastical Truth
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Lorehaven explores fantastical stories for God's glory: fantasy, sci-fi, and beyond.

Hosts

E. Stephen Burnett (Male), Zackary Russell (Male)

Producer/Network

Lorehaven

Email

****@lorehaven.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

41

Avg Length

68 mins

18. Untold Tales

Untold Tales
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Authored and led by Dr. J. A. Robinson, technologist and author, and narrated by Melissa Del Toro Schaffner,

Hosts

Melissa Del Toro Schaffner (Female), Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson (Male)

Producer/Network

Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson and Melissa Del Toro Schaffner

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

20

Avg Length

23 mins

19. Science Fiction

Science Fiction
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Join writer and storyteller Damien Walter on an exploration of the world as seen through a science fiction

Host

Damien Walter (Male)

Producer/Network

Damien Walter

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

37

Avg Length

34 mins

20. A Thousand Eyes And One

A Thousand Eyes And One
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Nikki and Tanya chat their favorite fantasy shows and speculative fiction books.

Hosts

Nikki Birch (Female), Tanya (Female)

Producer/Network

A Thousand Eyes And One

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

10

Avg Length

78 mins

21. SFFaudio

SFFaudio
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Features discussions with SFFaudio.com contributors, cool podcasters, bloggers and scholars, conversations

Host

Jesse Willis (Female)

Producer/Network

Jesse Willis

Email

****@yahoo.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

4

Avg Length

418 mins

22. Through The Wind Door

Through The Wind Door
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In 2013, Alex Shaw published a small novel called The Cartographer's Handbook, the first in a series called

Hosts

Greg (Male), Toby Skeels-Jungius (Male)

Producer/Network

throughthewinddoor

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

2

Avg Length

76 mins

23. Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast

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** Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks ** Host David Barr

Host

David Barr Kirtley (Male)

Producer/Network

David Barr Kirtley

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Pop Culture Aficionados, Political Analysts, Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

885

Avg Length

102 mins

24. The Sword and Laser

The Sword and Laser
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Read along with the Sword and Laser book club! From classic science fiction to the latest gritty fantasy, we

Hosts

Tom Merritt (Male), Veronica Belmont (Female)

Producer/Network

Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont

Email

****@swordandlaser.com

Listener Type

Authors, Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

411

Avg Length

46 mins

25. Wednesday Wonders

Wednesday Wonders
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From the Mutual Audio Network, Wednesday Wonders is the award-winning weekly collection of modern audio drama

Host

Lothar Tuppan (Male)

Producer/Network

Jack Ward

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

24 mins

26. Beneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction Podcasts

Beneath Ceaseless Skies Audio Fiction Podcasts
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Ignyte Award finalist podcast of short stories from the Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine, the World

Hosts

Scott H. Andrews (Male), Kate Marshall (Female)

Producer/Network

Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine

Email

****@beneath-ceaseless-skies.com

Listener Type

Creative Writers, Storytelling Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

205

Avg Length

30 mins

27. Science Fiction - Daily Short Stories

Science Fiction - Daily Short Stories
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Check out our collection of short science fiction stories released daily!View our entire collection at

Producer/Network

Sol Good Network

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

3.9/5

Reviews

20

Avg Length

25 mins

28. Curious Matter Anthology

Curious Matter Anthology
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Curious Matter Anthology is a multi-award-winning fiction podcast that adapts stories from the world's best

Producer/Network

Knightsville Workshop

Email

****@curiousmatterpodcast.com

Listener Type

Creative Writers

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

179

Avg Length

36 mins

29. Book Reviews Kill

Book Reviews Kill
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Join Evan and Chad as they delve deep into the world of Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror Novels. Book reviews,

Hosts

Evan Leikam (Male), Chad Klein (Male)

Producer/Network

E. Leikam, C. Klein

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Authors, Book Club Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

144

Avg Length

73 mins

30. Moonbase Theta, Out

Moonbase Theta, Out
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Moonbase Theta, Out a queer emotional sci-fi audio drama by D.J. Sylvis.It is 2098. The Moonbase program

Host

D.J. Sylvis

Producer/Network

Fable and Folly Network

Email

****@monkeymanproductions.com

Listener Type

LGBTQ+ Community Members

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

154

Avg Length

21 mins

31. Killer Prose

Killer Prose
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Killer Prose is the podcast dedicated to the art of crafting mystery and horror fiction, hosted by author

Producer/Network

Tanner Rutledge

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

6

Avg Length

31 mins

32. Eating the Fantastic

Eating the Fantastic
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I've been going to science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comic book conventions since I was 15, and I've

Host

Scott Edelman (Male)

Producer/Network

Scott Edelman

Email

****@scottedelman.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

34

Avg Length

102 mins

33. Strange Horizons

Strange Horizons
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Speculative fiction and poetry, literary criticism, and interviews from award-winning Strange Horizons

Producer/Network

The Strange Horizons Editorial Collective

Email

****@strangehorizons.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

42

Avg Length

54 mins

34. Chrononauts

Chrononauts
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A science fiction literature history podcast, covering popular and obscure works. Contains spoilers for all

Producer/Network

JM, Gretchen and Nate

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

5

Avg Length

98 mins

35. Take Me To Your Reader

Take Me To Your Reader
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The Pavement Pounders discuss adapted science fiction, generally well-known films derived from written works.

Host

Seth Heasley (Male)

Producer/Network

Pavement Pounders Podcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

19

Avg Length

45 mins

36. Writers of the Future Podcast

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Providing writing and illustrating tips and advice from Contest Judges, Winners and industry professionals

Host

John Goodwin (Male)

Producer/Network

John Goodwin

Email

****@authorservicesinc.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

25

Avg Length

61 mins

37. Speculative Sandbox

Speculative Sandbox
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Join Vickie Lan and unpack the tropes that make fiction fun! Speculative Sandbox is for entertainment

Host

Vickie Lan (Female)

Producer/Network

Vickie Lan

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

24

Avg Length

42 mins

38. Afronauts Podcast

Afronauts Podcast
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A podcast to promote Black speculative fiction. https://linktr.ee/AfronautsPod

Hosts

Beatrice Winifred Iker (Female), Jill Tew (Female), Chelsea Gayden (Female)

Producer/Network

Afronauts Podcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.2/5

Reviews

15

Avg Length

52 mins

39. John Mierau's Serving Worlds

John Mierau's Serving Worlds
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Join the fight against alien invasions. Resist near-future conspiracies. Explore alternate history. Get lost

Host

John Mierau (Male)

Producer/Network

John Mierau

Email

****@servingworlds.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

41

Avg Length

10 mins

40. Books From Earth

Books From Earth
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Re-live your favorite Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Post-Apocalyptic book

Hosts

Josh Smith (Male), Jack (Male), Lusu (Female), Maureen Barrett (Female)

Producer/Network

Books From Earth

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

13

Avg Length

74 mins

41. Eviscerati Theater Presents

Eviscerati Theater Presents
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Space pirates, desperately trying to keep one step ahead of everyone else in the galaxy. Superheroes and

Host

C B Wright (Male)

Producer/Network

C B Wright

Email

****@eviscerati.org

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

1

Avg Length

50 mins

42. From Now

From Now
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A famed lost spaceship, the USS HOPE, returns to Earth after vanishing thirty-five years prior. The lone

Hosts

Richard Madden (Male), Brian Cox (Male)

Producer/Network

QCODE

Email

****@qcodemedia.com

Listener Type

Storytellers, Film Critic

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

2471

Avg Length

16 mins

43. Odyssey SF/F Writing Workshop Podcasts

Odyssey SF/F Writing Workshop Podcasts
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The Odyssey Writing Workshops Charitable Trust is a nonprofit with the mission of helping writers of fantasy,

Hosts

Scott Andrews (Male), Jeanne Cavelos (Female)

Producer/Network

Unknown

Email

****@his.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

79

44. The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies

The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies
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The Sandersonian Institute of Cosmere Studies is a podcast dedicated to the enjoyment of the works of Brandon

Hosts

Bill (Male), Amy (Female), Jordan (Male)

Producer/Network

S.I.C.S. Team

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Book Club Members, Community Builder

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

80

Avg Length

97 mins

45. Terrifying Lies Podcast

Terrifying Lies Podcast
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Embark on thrilling adventures with The Terrifying Lies Podcast, where stories of mystery, intrigue, and

Host

Craig Nybo (Male)

Producer/Network

Craig Nybo

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

5/5

Reviews

8

Avg Length

33 mins

46. Coffee Contrails

Coffee Contrails
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Coffee Contrails pairs emerging talent: authors, musicians, voice actors, and sound designers in

Producer/Network

Flatcar6 Studios

Email

****@coffeecontrails.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

10

Avg Length

12 mins

47. Lasers Dragons And Keyboards

Lasers Dragons And Keyboards
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Brings you up-and-coming and established authors of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction in fun

Producer/Network

Aaron DeMott, Joshua Hardt, Liberty C.S. Hardt

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Location

United States

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

4

Avg Length

45 mins