The Drabblecast Audio Fiction Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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. His short story collection, Strained Sigma Bonds, will be published by Water Dragon Publishing in the fall of 2024.  Łukasz Godlewski (he/him) is a comic book creator from Gdańsk - Poland. He is an author of Painter, his first big graphic novel which is a tribute to Lovecraft and other classic weird fiction authors. Currently he is about to publish his new horror comic book - Black Heart. Facebook - @godlewskiart Instagram - @godlewski_art. Lonely? There's even more episodes, art, and behind the scenes at the Drabblecast's patreon. Still need more? Come over to the Drabblecast Discord.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 can find Avra on twitter (@avramargariti). Drabble: "The Hills," by Jonathan Lee Wilson. Jonathan is an aspiring narrator and crafter of short stories. Some of Jonathan’s voice work can be found on the Dunesteef, Anklecast, and Dribblecast. You can find more of his stories @taletellersuniverse on Youtube. Art by Cindy Fan Give the gift of Weirdness this holiday season with a Drabblecast Patreon Subscription! Click here: www.patreon.com/drabblecast/gift Join the Drabblecast patreon. Come hang out at the Drabblecast Discord.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Drabblecast takes you to Jupiter's moon this week, with Adelehin Ijasan's story "From Earth to Io, with Love." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Drabblecast presents “Wet Fur” by Jeremiah Tolbert. From Jeremiah: “This story came to me wholly formed in a dream one day. I wrote it in a white hot tear, desperate to capture all the details and emotions that had seemed so immediate in the dream. It’s about how our pets live such […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Closing out Women and Aliens month, The Drabblecast brings you another originally commissioned story: “Witches for Mars” by Eden Royce. It’s a surreal tale about considering greener pastures… Story Excerpt: No one expected the government to allow it. To acknowledge it even, but Maira was looking at the advertisement above a webpage she was […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drabbleclassics: A fan-hosted Series that features fan-picked stories from the Drabblecast archives, remastered and brought to you by fans like our host this week, Bart Epstein. Enjoy! This week for Drabbleclassics Bart Epstein brings your Primary Pollinator, by Nicole Kimberling. When Dr. Lopez came for me, I was plunging the geo lab toilet. She carried […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next up in Women and Aliens month: a Drabblecast original commissioned from author Eboni J. Dunbar, “The Translator.” Eboni Dunbar resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her partner and specializes in queer and black speculative fiction. She is also a VONA Alum, an associate editor for PodCastle and a freelance reviewer. Story Excerpt: […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re in the thick of Women and Aliens month, and we’re keeping it going with an original commissioned story— “The Moving Stars” by Premee Mohamed. Premee Mohamed is an Indo-Caribbean scientist and specfic auhor based out of Canada. Her short fiction has appeared in Analog, Pseudopod, Mythic Delirium, Automata Review, and other venues. Her debut […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“A Musical on a Submarine” Norm and author Kristine Kathryn Rusch discuss her story from way back in 2008 for Drabblecast #53. This is the “Director’s Cut – Sing.” We also dive into a discussion about unsung women in Science Fiction, like Leigh Bracket and James Tipree Jr. Why use a pen name after all? […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Women and Aliens Month continues with Part 2 of “We Who Stole The Dream” by James Tiptree Jr., aka Alice Bradley Sheldon. If you have not heard part one, you can find that here. Sadism, slavery, power and oppression… are we ever truly innocent? Or is there the potential of cruelty in all of us? […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices