67 Best Short Story Podcasts

1. The Truth

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THE TRUTH makes movies for your ears. They're short stories that are sometimes dark, sometimes funny, and always intriguing. Every story is different, but they all take you to unexpected places using only sound. If you're new, some good starting places are: Silvia's Blood, That's Democracy, Moon Graffiti, Tape Delay, or whatever's most recent. Listening with headphones is encouraged! We're a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.more Host Jonathan Mitchell
Producer/Network Radiotopia
Email ****@thetruthpodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Randy Thom, Jim McKee +13 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 5.2KFacebook 8KTwitter 8.6KInstagram 3.3K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2011 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Selected Shorts

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Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. New episodes every Thursday, from Symphony Space.more Host Meg Wolitzer
Producer/Network Symphony Space
Email ****@symphonyspace.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Jonathan Lethem, Brendan Hunt +47 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 3.3KFacebook 23KTwitter 10.3KInstagram 14.3K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

3. LeVar Burton Reads

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The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting and presented in 3D immersive audio. In every episode, host LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow, Star Trek) invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. LeVar's narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by Stephen King, Toni Morrison, Nnedi Okorafor, Kurt Vonnegut, Ken Liu and more to life. So, if you're ready, let's take a deep breath...Our immersive audio is best with headphones! If you'd prefer to listen without immersive audio, visit levarburtonpodcast.com/mono.more Host Levar Burton
Producer/Network LeVar Burton and Stitcher
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 19.4KFacebook 19.6KTwitter 45.1KInstagram 29K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Escape Pod

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Each week, Escape Pod delivers science fiction short stories from today's best authors. Listen today, and hear the new sound of science fiction!
Host Adam
Producer/Network Escape Artists Foundation
Email ****@escapeartists.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests David D. Levine, S.B. Divya +4 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.7K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Scary Story Podcast

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Scary Story Podcast features scary stories about darkness, unexplained phenomena, ghosts, and the paranormal. A collection of short original horror tales written by Edwin Covarrubias.
Host Edwin Covarrubias
Producer/Network Scary FM
Email ****@scarystorypodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.2KFacebook 7.3KTwitter 131Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories

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These aren't the stories your mother used to tell you ... no, these are The Other Stories. The Other Stories is a weekly short story podcast. A modern take on The Twilight Zone, Tales From The Crypt, or The Outer Limits. Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF stories delivered right to your podcast feed every Monday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Hosts James Barnett, Luke Kondor
Producer/Network The Other Stories+
Email ****@live.com.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Lily, Justin Fife +3 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 1.4KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 1.9K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS : dark tales, both old and new, performed by voice artist Kristin Holland

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NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is a fortnightly short story podcast featuring masterful performances of dark tales, both old and new, by voice artist Kristin Holland. If you enjoy playful, chilling, compelling narrations of horror stories, this is the podcast for you. https://www.nocturnaltransmissions.com.au You can support us (and access lots of exclusive content) by becoming a patron at Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/nocturnaltransmissions scary stories, dark tales, haunting poetry, classic horror, modern horror, the macabre, the terrible, the sublime - come and get them while they're hot...more Host Kristin Holland
Producer/Network Horror Enthusiast, Voice Actor, Podcaster - Kristin Holland
Email ****@msn.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Jez Conolly, Colin Harker +5 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 862Facebook 934Instagram 919 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

8. NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE - Horror and Dark Fantasy Story Podcast (Audiobook | Short Stories)

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Edited by Wendy N. Wagner, NIGHTMARE is a critically-acclaimed digital magazine of horror and dark fantasy. In its pages, you will find all kinds of horror and dark fantasy, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror. Every month NIGHTMARE will bring you a mix of original short stories and flash fiction, and featuring a variety of authors: from the bestsellers and award-winners you already know to the best new voices you haven't heard of yet...more Host John Joseph Adams
Producer/Network Realm
Email ****@nightmare-magazine.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Oluwatomiwa Ajeigbe, Avi Burton +49 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 849 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

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Do you recall your parents saying 'Wise Up?'. This is the BEST way to increase your intellect, grow your vocabulary, and broaden your view of history and culture. Take the 'wise up!' challenge and listen to any 5 of these narrated stories and give your brain a treat! (It works for all ages, including TV-bound seniors). Enjoy listening to well-narrated tales from writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Edith Wharton, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others...more Host Jon Hagadorn
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Calhoun Kidd, John Boulnois
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.9K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. LitReading - Classic Short Stories

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Humans have shared stories for millennia. For most of that time, telling tales was a verbal process. A storyteller would regale an audience with accounts of adventure, bravery, compassion, despair, enlightenment, and fear. Stories were a shared experience, until the advent of inexpensive mass-printing processes in the 19th century which allowed most of us to read to ourselves...more Host Don McDonald
Email ****@litreading.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 732Facebook 236Twitter 13 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. 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 history. Delve into the realms of imagination with us as we traverse the vast expanses of the solar system, encountering aliens, robots, and spacefaring brigands amidst the twinkling stars.Join us several times a week as we unearth timeless tales penned by the luminaries of vintage sci-fi literature. From the visionary minds of Philip K. Dick to the poetic prose of Ray Bradbury, from the boundless imagination of Isaac Asimov to the pioneering works of H. G. Wells, Arthur C...more Host Scott Miller
Email ****@lostscifi.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Ann Griffith, Alan J. Ramm +10 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 617 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. 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 Fantasy and Hugo Award finalist online magazine of literary adventure fantasy. For sixteen years of literary adventure fantasy and over 350 podcast episodes, visit our website at beneath-ceaseless-skies.com.more Hosts Scott H. Andrews, Kate Marshall
Producer/Network Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine
Email ****@beneath-ceaseless-skies.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Alma Alexander, Justin Wesley Ferguson +2 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 296Twitter 11.3KInstagram 870 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2008 Get Email Contact

13. 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 stories from some of today's best genre fiction writers, featuring everything from hard science fiction, to urban fantasy, horror, steampunk, superheroes and more. Our stories are defined by their deep emotional resonance and that critical spark of wonder.more Host Katherine Inskip
Producer/Network Escape Artists, Inc
Email ****@escapeartists.net
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 118Facebook 659Twitter 2.4K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2014 Get Email Contact

14. 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 drama? Tall Tale TV has you covered. With modern fiction from around the world, professionally narrated just for you, Tall Tale TV is your premier destination for bite-size audiobook adventure.My name is Chris Herron, a professional voice actor, and Every Monday and Friday I professionally narrate short stories from around the world. From epic fantasy to space opera, steampunk to urban sci-fi, and everything in between...more Host Christopher Herron
Producer/Network Chris Herron
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Roger Ley, E.B. Sommer +9 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 81Facebook 1.7KTwitter 2.9K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Limited Capacity

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Limited Capacity is a collection of six short stories about the strange and twisted ways we interact with the internet, and with each other. Punctuated with dark humour and surprising twists, each episode blurs the lines between horror, thriller, mockumentary and satire. The stories take on digital appropriation, toxic positivity, a self-help podcast for people who hate self-help and a talking chicken. Each immersive episode is packed with intimate and jarring stories that are both completely familiar and somehow confoundingly alien. It's like Black Mirror for your ears...more Host Rob Norman
Producer/Network CBC STORIES
Email ****@cbc.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 205Facebook 32KTwitter 114Instagram 37K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Just Chills - Short Scary Stories

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Enjoy a good scare? From timeless short scary story classics that have haunted generations to the blood-curdling horror stories born in the twisted minds of the new masters of horror, every week Just Chills delivers an unrelenting dose of fear designed to send chills down your spine. So turn down the lights and let the nightmare begin.Short scary stories by masters of horror like Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, E F Benson, M R James, Charles Dickens, H.G Wells, F Marion Crawford, Edith Nesbit, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Fitz James O'Brien, W F Harvey, Edith..more Host Taesha Glasgow
Producer/Network Scary Stories with Taesha Glasgow
Email ****@thepodsquad.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. (Un)Likeminded: A Sci-Fi Audio Anthology

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(Un)Likeminded: A Sci-Fi Audio Anthology is a short story podcast that brings together like-minded creatives to do what they love— tell stories. Each season of (Un)Likeminded is centered around a theme. With only that theme in mind, the writers of the collection are tasked with creating original narratives— wherever their mind takes them. Together with some amazing actors narrating and bringing these stories to life, we'll explore how a singular theme can birth incredibly varied characters, worlds and ideas… and how even the most like-minded creatives can create vastly (un)alike stories.more Host Robbie Hyne
Producer/Network August Year Round
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Brenda Strong, Jesse Lambright +12 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 73 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. WORDTheatre® Weekly: A Short Story Podcast Where the Best Authors & Actors Meet...

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Each week, WORDTheatre® shares a brilliant short story performed live in LA, NY or London by a great actor, usually with the author in the room to hear their story being brought to life. Like what you hear? Visit WORDTheatre.org/Membership/ or if you are near the UK, visit WORDTheatreUK.org to enjoy live events and recordings by becoming a Patron or Enthusiast Member! WORDTheatre® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the US and a Dual Charitable Trust in the UK. We are on a mission to make a better world one story at a time.more Producer/Network Step Into the Story. Be Transformed.
Email ****@wordtheatre.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Kimmy Shields, Alastair Mackenzie +7 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 2.7KTwitter 3.4KInstagram 2.8K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Short Story

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Brand new stories, from today's best writers written exclusively for Radio 4 the home of the Short StoryRadio 4 is the world's leading commissioner of new short stories. Expect excellent writing from the hottest names offering compelling snapshots of the way we live now, produced by the experts behind the BBC National Short Story Award and other in-house readings teams.more Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 2.5/5Apple Reviews 380Facebook 62.1MTwitter 15.1M Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Ink and Ash: A Short Story Podcast

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Ink and Ash is a seasonal, bi-weekly short story podcast. Host Shawn Ennis narrates classic short stories, using sound effects and music to bring them new life. The show also asks for listener submissions. Whether you're an aspiring author or just write as a hobby, you can be a part of the show! Send your short story to ****@gmail.com for consideration, and in the meantime, thanks for listening!more Host Shawn Ennis
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 120 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Nipe Story

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Nipe Story (Tell Me A Story) is a fortnightly Kenyan podcast that gives a voice to written short stories. This podcast is hosted by Kevin Mwachiro. @kevmwachiroKaribu! Welcome.
Host Kevin Mwachiro
Producer/Network Podcast by Finger Piano Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 97Facebook 572Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Horror Stories Podcast

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Audio versions of short stories by authors like Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, H.G, Wells and others.
Host Robert Crandall
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 92 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. New Tales Told Original Short Stories

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From the creator of the popular Litreading podcast comes a new collection of original short fiction. New Tales Told features carefully crafted new short stories that echo the spirit of classic literature while venturing across time and place—from the distant past to imagined futures. Surprising, thoughtful, sometimes unsettling, these stories explore the enduring power of narrative in a world that keeps changing. The storyteller of old just a tap away. New Tales Told the classic short story, reimagined for today...more Host Don McDonald
Producer/Network Short Storyverses
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 28 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form

24. Into the Night Anthology

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Into the Night is a short story anthology written by author Caroline Giammanco and narrated by Nari Kwak. Ranging from science fiction to paranormal to general fiction, each story offers listeners the unexpected. Find out which twisted path will lead you Into the Night.more Host Nari Kwak
Producer/Network Creative Typo Entertainment
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 19Twitter 527 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

25. Untold Tales

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Authored and led by Dr. J. A. Robinson, technologist and author, and narrated by Melissa Del Toro Schaffner, The UNTOLD TALES Audio Anthologies is a collection of original science fiction short stories of the highest caliber, perfect for your commute or unexpected downtimes. These bite-sized audio dramas come in different flavors and highlight the works of new authors. Victorian Sci-Fi, parallel realities, cautionary tales, horror, time travel - each episode of UNTOLD TALES is an independent short story drenched in the luscious promises of danger, technology, love, hope, discovery, & mystery.more Hosts Melissa Del Toro Schaffner, Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson
Producer/Network Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson and Melissa Del Toro Schaffner
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Don Muchow, Philip Cahill +7 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 126Twitter 109Instagram 2.5K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. Short Story Today

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A biweekly podcast hosted by Jon DiSavino. It celebrates the enduring and compact literary form known as - you guessed it - the short story. But more importantly, it gives listeners an opportunity to hear the work of some of the best emerging writers of today. Episodes contain an author interview followed by a reading of a story by that author. Jon DiSavino is an actor and stage director. He's been producing and narrating audiobooks since 2019. His most recent is Abduction: Another Max Dent MD Adventure by Mark R. Belsky, set for publication in 2025.more Host Jon DiSavino
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Anna Monardo, David Haynes
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 350Twitter 4.5K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

27. RTÉ Short Story Competition

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Irish short fiction for radio, selected from the long-running annual contest in honour of Francis MacManus run by RTÉ, Irish public radio. A shortlist is broadcast every year, voiced by some of Ireland's most talented actors of the stage and screen. For more visit rte.ie/culture and rte.ie/writing.more Host Sarah Binchy
Producer/Network RTÉ
Email ****@rte.ie
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 7Facebook 330KTwitter 665.1KInstagram 153.1K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

28. Meaningless Problems

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An original short story by Doe Wilmann every single week for at least a year.
Host Doe Wilmann
Email ****@loveyourwork.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Ryan Hurst, Kirsten Callaghan
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 27 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

29. Black Women Are Scary

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a radio-dramatic podcast that celebrates and produces short horror stories by BIPOC authors. Ignyte Award Winner 2023
Hosts Wi-Moto Nyoka, Katherine Quevedo
Producer/Network Dusky Projects
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. Canary P.I.

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Canary P.I. is a non serialized audio drama in a off kilter noir setting. Short stories with a horror twist. Enjoy our rotating cast of characters and peculiar situations through the eyes of Canary. Your neighborhood gumshoe!more Host J. Henry
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Aidan Hughes, Stephen Lynx
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

31. Daily Short Stories - Science Fiction

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An eclectic collection of short science fiction stories. Each day we'll release a new story for your listening pleasure.All Librivox Recordings are in the public domain.
Producer/Network Public Domain Books
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 41 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. Don't Fall Asleep

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In search of a SPINE-CHILLING podcast to keep you up at night? Then tune that dial to 'Don't Fall Asleep'! In each episode, we'll hear short horror stories from the popular subreddit NoSleep, and maybe even some tales from published authors. From mysterious disappearances to haunted houses, our podcast will take you on a journey through the MACABRE that will leave you on the edge of your seat! So what are you waiting for? Don't fall asleep just yet - join us on our journey through the dark and twisted world of horror...more Host The Midnight Host
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Travis Weaver, Darren Todd +4 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

33. 500 Ironic Stories

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500 Ironic Stories is your go-to podcast for original funny short stories about modern life. Each episode is filled with humor and unexpected twists - a perfect mood booster for both kids and adults. The stories are energetically narrated, ensuring you'll smile and laugh out loud. Whether you're looking for a bedtime story or something to entertain you during car rides, we've got you covered. And listening is completely free! New stories are posted every Saturday...more Hosts Bethanne Reid, Aaron Hawkins
Producer/Network 500 Ironic Stories
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

34. Read Me A Nightmare

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'Read Me A Nightmare' brings strange short stories to life. A fan of Twilight Zone? Tales from the Crypt? Mixing genres, these tales come from the realms of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comedy. A writer yourself? Stay tuned after the readings for interviews with editors, publishers, voice actors and other interesting folks in the industry. Visit www.fawns.ca to learn more. Please --if you enjoy the episode, leave a review! angeliquemfawns.substack.commore Host Angelique Fawns
Email ****@substack.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Sylvie Soul, Joe Solari +12 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 506Twitter 3.7KInstagram 453 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

35. Mixtape Stories

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Mixtape Stories is an audio drama of short stories and novellas where science fiction, humor, music, and Gen X nostalgia meet. Come join us  to experience retail time travel, alternate realities, and epic prose cast with the music and angst that made the middle-child generation so…whatever.  more Host Michael Juge
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Ellie Hartsmith, Sandip Dhaliwal +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

36. Sci-Fi Weeklies with P.E.Rowe

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Original science fiction short stories written and read by author P.E. Rowe. Subscribe and stop by weekly for a new story, or browse the catalog for a sci-fi story from a broad range of themes and styles.more Host P.E. Rowe
Producer/Network perowelit
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

37. One More Short Story

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The bite-sized audiobook podcast for busy people who enjoy short fiction. Sign up for free HERE Escape the day-to-day and enjoy a mix of three or four brilliant stories in under 45 minutes an episode. Drama? Comedy? Sci Fi? Fantasy? Horror? Thrillers? Romance? We've got it all- there's something for everyone. The stories were all originally written for a competition called Writing Battle- the most popular competition of its kind on the planet. In these episodes you'll not only listen to the stories but you'll learn how well they did in their respective contests...more Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Melanie York, Regan Westergard +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

38. Fast Food Horror

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Welcome to FAST FOOD HORROR hosted by Igor Frodrick. An original short story monthly creepy anthology in the spirit of Tales From The Crypt and Twilight Zone. Produced and distributed by Abby Normal Productionsmore Host Igor Frodrick
Producer/Network Motivation U
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Rachel Koniarczyk
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

39. Scenes Out of Place - Audio Edition

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Scene's Out of Places is a short story podcast that explores everything from dragons reawakening to surviving space with a billionaire, to navigating a zombie apocalypse. This audio edition features original short stories set in worlds you won't find anywhere else, crafted just for this platform.So let's dive deep into these fantastical tales: survive dragons returning to the skies, face the chilling unknown of deep space, and join a small band of survivors in a zombie-ravaged world.New short stories drop once a month. I can't wait to fall in love with these scenes right alongside you.more Host Andrea Rose
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Molly
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

40. Presenting ... (Not-so-Sweet Short Stories)

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Presenting to you, enthusiasts of the unsettling, the unusual, and the unnatural, not-so-sweet original short stories. For fans of classic anthology shows such as Boris Karloff's Thriller, The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, and 1950s, '60s, and '70s horror.more Producer/Network Anvil Productions
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

41. Dark and Spooky, Gothic Fiction Podcast

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Rediscover gothic literature and classic horror short stories together in these audio narrations of many of your favorite and yet-to-be-favorite authors of Gothic 'weird' literature, such as H.P. Lovecraft, and Ambrose Bierce and Bram Stoker to name only a few. Subscribe to foray alongside other strangers, into classic ghostly tales and horror. Sleep sweet...more Host Katherine
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

42. Coffee - Rockets and Battleaxes

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Rob takes you on a galactic cruise of human creativity and the art of the short story - with a focus on speculative fiction, fantasy, and science fiction. In each episode, we'll take a sip of my 'coffee of the day' and delve into a fantastic tale written by a famous, or almost-famous writer. We'll briefly discuss the author along with defining any words or phrases used in the story that may not be in our current lexicon. Credits:Hosted by Robert Woody Jr.Music score 'Soundtrack From The Starcourt Mall' by Bryan Teohwww.robwoodyjr.comhttps://www.instagram.com/rwoody76/more Host Robert Woody, Jr.
Producer/Network RWJ
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Henry Woodland
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

43. Old Man Yells at Spaceship

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Twice a month, I read you a short form science fiction story.
Producer/Network Old Man Yells at Spaceship
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Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

44. Dungeons & Damsels

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Dungeons & Damsels is a medieval fantasy sword and sorcery audio drama series by Unchained Productions. Episodes are stand-alone short stories of different characters throughout the same fantasy world.more Hosts Dani Baldwin, Jack Harvison, Grace Madland, Karyn O’Bryant, Daniel Rhovan, Erin Suminsby, John Campbell, Pete Lutz, Pat Lanigan, Christopher Keown, David Ian
Producer/Network Unchained Productions
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45. Deadly Days-Tales of Dark Fantasy

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Dark Fantasy Stories translated and read by Joe Bandel. Newly translated stories by  German authors like Hanns Heinz Ewers, Karl Hans Strobl, Leonhard Stein and many others. Each week will feature a different short story. These stories span the time period of German decadence (1890s-1920s). They include horror, Sci-Fi and dark fantasy in general. All stories copyright Joe E. Bandel. Bandel Books Onlinemore Host Joe Bandel
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

46. 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 www.solgood.orgAll librivox recordings are in the public domain.
Producer/Network Sol Good Network
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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47. The Short Story Podcast

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The most complete podcast for short story. Short Fiction in English Language, just to spend an hour or less with the Great Literature from all over the World. This material has been collected by Classici Stranieri - The Free Digital Library , and is taken from the original producer Librivox.org . All Librivox.org Recordings are in the Public Domain. And, yes, this Channel contains more than 2500 episodes. So, what? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-short-story-podcast--6461629/support .more Producer/Network Audiobooks On Line
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48. SciFi Nuggets

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Short science fiction stories to occupy the grey matter one neuron at a time. Sci-Fi Nuggets is a weekly anthology from the creator's imaginative spark to your ears.
Producer/Network SciFi Nuggets
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49. Tiny Tales

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Tiny Tales is a collection of short stories spanning horror, fantasy, comedy, and everything in between.
Host R. E. Rule
Producer/Network R. E. Rule (Writer) & Frank Nawrot (Composer/Audio Engineer)
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

50. Short Stories for Long Nights

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A short story podcast for insomniacs featuring the work of some of the greatest authors from the world of sci-fi and other genres. With a quiet light night vibe it's designed to entertain and help you decompress. Like a cocktail with a friend at the end of a long day.more Host Jason Donovan Hall
Producer/Network JASON HALL
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 29 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

51. CARMAN'S CRYPT

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Step into Carman's Crypt, where every week, a new door to terror creaks open. Host Carman Carrion, acclaimed creator of Freaky Folklore and Destination Terror, invites you to explore the depths of horror through original, spine-chilling short stories crafted to haunt your dreams.Each episode of Carman's Crypt presents a fresh, fictional tale of terror, meticulously penned to send shivers down your spine...more Host Carman Carrion
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52. Into the Abyss Morbid Morsals Podcast

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A horror anthology audio drama podcast. Surrender to the Shadow Dweller. In the suffocation of the quiet of the dark, a voice emerges to spin sinister chronicles and jagged nightmares designed to haunt your waking hours. Let these rhythmic terrors be your final companion as you drift towards the edge of madness, in the caverns of the abyss. Twilight Zone meets Tales from the Crypt.linktr.ee/IntotheAbysspodcastmore Host Troy Bursch
Producer/Network The Shadow Dweller
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

53. Creepy Short Stories

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Check out some of the best ghost stories from the likes of M.R. James, Arthur Conan Doyle and some lesson known authors too like J.S. Le Fanu! Complete with original theme music and layered with sound effects, my podcast is the complete package so join me for a frightening experience you won't forget! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Patrick Walsh
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54. Fable's Adventures: Short Stories & 10-Minute Audio Fiction

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Immersive short stories and 10-minute audio fiction for busy adults. Fable's Adventures delivers a daily escape with standalone tales of mystery, dark fantasy, and contemporary drama.Perfect for your commute, workout, or daily walk, each episode offers high-stakes storytelling without the time commitment of a novel. From psychological thrillers to magical realism, dive into sophisticated narratives designed for life on the move.Highlights:10-15 Min Episodes: Zero fluff.Daily Drops: New stories every day.Create your own: https://fablesadventur.onelink.me/mlUy/fvvikn8zmore Producer/Network Mundell Designs LLC
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55. Short Science Fiction Collection

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Science fiction is a broad genre of fiction that often involves sociological and technological speculation based on current or future science or technology. This is a collection of short stories chosen by readers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Xi Gua
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

56. DEAD AIRWAVES (Story podcast)

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DEAD AIRWAVES IS A SHORT STORY SHOW WITH STORIES BY WILLIAM F. NOLAN, JACK DANN, ROD SERLING, JOHN COLLIER, RICHARD CHRISTIAN MATHESON, G. WAYNE MILLER, ETC. NARRATED, SOMETIMES WITH MUSIC, SOMETIMES WITH SFX, OR ACTED BY ACTORS. TRYING TO PRESERVE AND KEEP IN MEMORY OF MY FAVORITE WRITERS/FRIENDS STORIES OF HORROR, SF, AND DARK FANTASY. THE SHOW IS A PRESENTATION OF SCREAMING EYE PRESS. ALL ART IS BY CAMERON HAMPTON. All stories are owned by the authors and copyright holders. Be sure to checkout Twisted Pulp Magazine for stories, art, and interviews. https://www.screamingeyepress.com/more Producer/Network mslade
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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Apple Rating 1/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

57. Ghostumentary Scary Short Stories

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Scary short stories in small, sweet, vampire-sized bites. Each story is an original piece. Each one is designed to scare. 
Host Bill Doty
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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58. Shortish Scary Stories

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Shortish Scary Stories is a monthly podcast for horror lovers who crave a quick scare—and a deeper dive. Each month, we bring you an original short horror story designed to unsettle, surprise, or downright terrify you. Then, in a companion episode, we break down the tale with behind-the-scenes insight, thematic discussion, and creepy context. Whether you're here for the chills or the chatter, Shortish Scary Stories delivers a double dose of dread, all in a serious-but-casual tone that makes the macabre feel right at home.more Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
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59. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Podcast | Mystery Thriller Stories

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Welcome to Beyond A Reasonable Doubt — a crime fiction podcast where each 15-minute episode delivers a gripping, true crime-inspired short story. Packed with twists, secrets, and suspense, these bite-sized fictional mysteries are perfect for fans of dark storytelling, crime dramas, and audio thrillers. If you love real-sounding fiction and fast-paced mystery, tune in semi-weekly for new episodes that feel real… but aren't.Presented by: 93tillinfinitymedia.com#shortstory #audiobook #mystery #thriller #book #stories #book #crime #crimethriller #freeaudiobooks #mysterybooks #mysterstories #shmore Host Julian
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60. Strange Stories from Odd Folx

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Team Cuddles Presents: short stories written by LGBTQIA2S+ folk! A showcase of own voices talent.Season 1 features 9 stories and 1 audio drama, written and edited by Lee Hulme, and read/acted by Lee, Lexi Jones, and Tracy Clifton.There's some horror, some scifi, some fantasy, and a whole lot of entertainment! Season 1 begins on May 10th, and new episodes will come out (pun!) every 2 weeks. Want your stories on the show? Submit here: https://forms.gle/DEJJpBiVb8Ugtgxy6And in the meantime, just hit that subscribe button to get episodes right to your podcast app!more Hosts Lee Hulm, Lexi Jones, Tracy Clifton
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61. Short Morbid Stories

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Welcome to Short Morbid Stories , the podcast where your darkest nightmares not only come to life but stick around long enough to make you question your life choices. Each episode delivers a spine-chilling, heart-pounding tale that dives deep into the macabre, the morose, and the mildly inconvenient (if you're afraid of sleeping again). From haunted houses and sinister spirits to gruesome mysteries and existential dread, these horrific stories will keep you on the edge of your seat—and maybe under your bed...more Host Halter E. Frank
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

62. Winch Horror

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Your favorite short horror story podcast.Some episodes are acronyms. Can you find out what they are or are you scared?
Host Andrew Morrison
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

63. Broken Shadows- A Collection of Original Mind-bending Science Fiction Horror Short Stories.

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Dive into the dark corners of the human mind and the supernatural world with Broken Shadows. This podcast delivers gripping horror and thriller short stories, weaving psychological suspense, dark fiction, and eerie supernatural tales. Each episode explores unsettling mysteries, demonic forces, and twisted realities designed to chill and captivate listeners who love suspense, paranormal phenomena, and dark fantasy. Whether you crave ghost stories, urban legends, or tales of otherworldly terror, Broken Shadows brings immersive storytelling with intense atmosphere and haunting twists.more Host Billy W
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64. SunLit Story Time

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Your go-to source of feel-good entertainment! Fictional 15 minute short stories that leave you feeling great.
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65. LitReading - Classic Short Stories

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Litreading delivers classic short stories—carefully selected, beautifully narrated, and updated every week. From Poe to Twain, O. Henry to Wharton, each episode presents a complete tale in a clean, immersive performance lasting anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. These timeless stories are read with clarity, warmth, and just enough character to bring them fully to life.Litreading is part of Short Storyverses (shortstoryverses.com), a growing collection of podcasts devoted to exceptional storytelling...more Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

66. 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales

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A huge collection of beautifully narrated and carefully chosen short stories from golden age authors (1850-1930) who knew how to deliver stories that reach the heart and soul of the reader and listener. Here you'll find short masterpieces from the likes of Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Kathleen Norris, Jack London, Henry Lawson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, O. Henry, and many others. Great reviews and high ratings here and a host who chooses stories that entertain and enlighten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network sa
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67. Complete Original Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant

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Immerse yourself in the intricate world of human emotions and societal critique through the compelling narratives of Guy de Maupassant. This podcast presents a rotating collection of his complete original short stories, where themes of love, betrayal, and existential angst intertwine with the historical backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War. Each episode invites listeners to explore a new audiobook that captures Maupassant's masterful storytelling and keen observations of the human condition...more Producer/Network Guy de Maupassant
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Avg Length 332 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

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