30 Best Speculative Fiction Podcasts

1. ReReading Wolfe

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A spoiler-dense, chapter by chapter discussion of Gene Wolfe's science fantasy masterpiece The Book Of The New Sun, covering all four volumes and a little bit from Urth of the New Sun when necessary. They don't try to spoil anything else but, then again it's not a prepossessing podcast.MORE Hosts James Wynn, Craig Brewer
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2. Alzabo Soup

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Alzabo Soup is a literary analysis podcast where we literally become our favorite authors by devouring portions of their brains. We do a chapter-by-chapter analysis of our favorite speculative fiction, researching the details and discussing the implications. We are currently covering The Book of the Long Sun by Gene Wolfe.MORE Producer/Network Philip Armstrong and Andrew Metzroth
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 1.5K Frequency 4 ep/year Avg Length 64 min Get Email Contact

3. The Well Told Tale

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Hi everyone. This is Robert. Welcome to The Well Told Tale. Every week I narrate a classic story; the greatest science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction stories ever written, not just in a small chunk at a time, but enough for you to really relax into. No adverts in the middle, just the story itself. All stories are pubic domain and free from copyright.MORE Producer/Network The Well Told Tale
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 56Twitter 123Instagram 147 Frequency 3 ep/month Avg Length 32 min Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

4. 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 Producer/Network Escape Artists, Inc
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 659Twitter 2.5K Frequency 1 ep/week Avg Length 29 min Since Oct 2014 Get Email Contact

5. 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 the nuts and bolts of writing it, to its (occasionally) obscure origins.
Producer/Network J.A. Ironside & M.E. Vaughan
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 225Twitter 2.8K Frequency 1 ep/week Avg Length 74 min Get Email Contact

6. The Sci-Fi Christian

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We see The Sci-Fi Christian, in all its iterations, as being about the collision between faith and nerdom. We believe that good genre fiction is about more than just entertainment. We seek to engage with the themes and philosophies behind our favorite stories, wrestling with the big ideas within speculative fiction.MORE Hosts Matt Anderson, Ben De Bono
Producer/Network Ben De Bono and Matt Anderson
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 641Twitter 456 Frequency 1 ep/week Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

7. Atoz

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College-level conversations about sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and weird fiction with writer G.L. McDorman.
Host Glenn McDorman
Producer/Network Claytemple Media
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Frequency 1 ep/month Avg Length 60 min Get Email Contact

8. Fantastic Fiction at KGB

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A monthly speculative fiction reading series in New York City and now live on YouTube.
Producer/Network Matthew Kressel
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 4.4K Frequency 1 ep/month Avg Length 51 min Get Email Contact

9. Writing Fright

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A podcast dedicated to the art of writing horror and speculative fiction. Join me weekly as I learn the ins and outs of genre fiction with guest authors, editors, and publishers.
Producer/Network Tanner Rutledge
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Frequency 2 ep/month Avg Length 40 min Get Email Contact

10. Space Cowboy Books Presents

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A science/speculative fiction anthology podcast. Winner of the 2023 Laureate Award for Best Podcast.
Producer/Network Space Cowboy Books
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 2.4KInstagram 2.4K Frequency 2 ep/quarter Avg Length 26 min Get Email Contact

11. If This Goes On (Don't Panic)

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Bringing hope to the world through Speculative Fiction. Interviews with Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, gamers, creators, and activists.
Producer/Network Alan Bailey
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 152Twitter 868 Frequency 1 ep/month Avg Length 46 min Get Email Contact

12. Metaphorosis magazine

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Beautifully written speculative fiction - great science fiction and fantasy stories.
Producer/Network Metaphorosis Publishing
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Apple Rating 5/5 Frequency 1 ep/month Avg Length 41 min Video Podcast YouTube
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13. Untold Podcast

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Capturing the culture's imagination through speculative fiction.
Producer/Network Nathan James Norman
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 377Twitter 463Instagram 93 Frequency 1 ep/year Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact

14. Strange Horizons

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Speculative fiction and poetry from award-winning Strange Horizons magazine, updated weekly on Mondays/Tuesdays.
Producer/Network The Strange Horizons Editorial Collective
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15. Afronauts Podcast

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A podcast to promote Black speculative fiction.
Producer/Network Afronauts Podcast
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16. The Gene Wolfe Literary Podcast

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Brandon Budda and Glenn McDorman travel through the works of the great speculative-fiction writer Gene Wolfe one story at a time.
Hosts Brandon Budda, Glenn McDorman
Producer/Network Claytemple Media
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Apple Rating 5/5 Frequency 1 ep/quarter Avg Length 61 min Get Email Contact

17. Brodacious Book Club

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A podcast for people who love to read...and for those who don't! Want to know what's hot and happening in the world of fiction, but don't have the energy to read a 400-page book, or the time to listen to 20 hours of audio? This podcast is for you! We summarize and then analyze, some top titles in today's speculative fiction. New episodes every other Thursday!MORE Producer/Network Erin Rockfort & Matt Thomas
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18. AE Reads Skiffily

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A podcast featuring science fiction stories with sound effects. The speculative fiction featured in this scifi podcast will be the kind that taps into your imagination and takes you to new and intriguing places. I see this science fiction podcast as a way for people to blow each other's minds. For you, this starts today. Enjoy and share!MORE Producer/Network AE uSoes1
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19. Wild Speculation

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Wild Speculation is an anthology podcast that explores the many worlds of speculative fiction through short stories.
Producer/Network Andrew Reising
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20. In My Expert Opinion

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Join Dr. Marcus Cole, Dr. Sarah Ward, and Abby Cole as they explore the nonfiction side of speculative fiction, with varying levels of expertise.
Producer/Network Dr. Marcus Cole, Abby Cole, Dr. Sarah Ward
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21. Soothing Stories Podcast

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Listen in as speculative fiction writer and Bram Stoker Award Finalist Thersa Matsuura reads and shares some great tales. Each episode aims to showcase the most immersive storytelling with both classics and Thersa's own writing accompanied by high-quality soundscapes created for hours of relaxation. Also check out her other podcast, Uncanny Japan for Japanese folklore, folktales, cultural tidbits, and superstitions!MORE Producer/Network Uncanny Productions
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22. The Writer and the Critic

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A monthly podcast devoted mostly to speculative fiction books, reviews, and the odd bit of idle gossip. Hosted by Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond.
Hosts Kirstyn McDermott, Ian Mond
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23. Labyrinth of the Bizarre

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Labyrinth of the Bizarre is a podcast by two QTPOC that review and discuss speculative fiction, which is an umbrella term for all subgenres of science fiction and fantasy such as urban fantasy, dark fantasy, horror, superhero, and post-apocalyptic. Elia forgets the definition every episode.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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24. The Fantasy Inn Podcast

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A podcast about fantasy, science fiction, and the broader speculative fiction industry. Episodes air twice a month and include discussions about trending topics in the industry; interviews with authors, editors, podcasters, and more; and the occasional raving about the books we love.MORE Producer/Network The Fantasy Inn
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Facebook 202Twitter 3.7KInstagram 658 Frequency 1 ep/year Avg Length 53 min Get Email Contact

25. Androids and Assets

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The political economy of speculative fiction.
Producer/Network Androids and Assets
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26. Independent Claws

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Specializing in anthropomorphic speculative fiction.
Producer/Network Independent Claws
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