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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. Enjoy these audio treats from our pages!Copyright 2025 Asimov's Science Fiction Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • Episode 53: Cryptid or Your Money Back by Misha Lenau
    May 9 2025

    In Asimov's latest story from Misha Lenau, a middle aged person finds themself longing to be someone—something—else, and, thanks to a bold new business franchise, endeavors to turn themself into a hairy, bloodsucking beast: El Chupacabra. But after a series of disappointing events, our protagonist wonders if they'll ever be happy. Will El Chupacabra finally become comfortable in their own skin? Find out in “Cryptid or Your Money Back,” read and written by the author.


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    20 mins
  • Episode 52: Going Deep by James Patrick Kelly
    Feb 27 2025

    Get a peek into Mariska Volochkova's past in "Going Deep," James Patrick Kelly's story printed in 2009 that gives a little background on our current tale by Jim, "Moon and Mars."

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    50 mins
  • Episode 51: Mere Flesh by James Maxey
    Dec 18 2024

    Robert is a scientist who has been working on an AI mobility system named Isaac, which he has been testing on his dementia-stricken father Hank. When Hank is discovered wrestling an alligator and acting less and less like the 103-year-old that he is, Robert begins to wonder if Hank’s adventurous streak will jeopardize Isaac’s rollout. Here is “Mere Flesh,” read and written by James Maxey.

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    32 mins

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