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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. Enjoy these audio treats from our pages!Copyright 2026 Asimov's Science Fiction Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Episode 58: The Language of Machines by Betsy Aoki

    Episode 58: The Language of Machines by Betsy Aoki
    Jun 26 2026

    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 colony, it becomes their job to bridge the divide and begin first contact. How to be diplomatic and detect lies and ill intent when the language you speak doesn't translate? Find out "The Language of Machines," read and written by Betsy Aoki.

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    40 mins
  • Episode 57: The Greenway by Susan Palwick

    Episode 57: The Greenway by Susan Palwick
    Apr 17 2026

    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 caravan that will both collect the last of their dead and bring a new spring. Listen to the latest story written and read by Susan Palwick.
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    35 mins
  • Episode 56: Catch a Tiger in the Snow by Ray Nayler

    Episode 56: Catch a Tiger in the Snow by Ray Nayler
    Jan 16 2026

    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.” Here our narrator meets a memory tailor who alters memories for paying customers seeking a past that better suits the person they want to be.
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    22 mins
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Each episode is a contained story, written and read by varied people, so you never know what you're gonna get. There have been a couple I've listen to for a few minutes, more that I've listend to that are tolerable, but more still that I've loved.

With the back vast catalogue available, there's plenty of choice, meaning there should be something for everyone. Hard to rate overall, so it's averaged to 4 stars in every category; this is definately recommended.

A mixed bag of intriguing sci-fi

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