OK for Kids – Escape Pod

Author : Michael Bishop Narrator : John Meagher Host : Serah Eley Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums Rated PG for a worryingly low miles per gallon Tired By Michael Bishop One morning, Gordon Pointer received an e-message from the left-front Goodstone tire on his old Callisto sedan. (He had bought the car […] Source

One Trick Dog By Bruce Boston Read by J.C. Hutchins Mr. Wayne was taking his daily exercise, walking Arthur around the lake in Nevley Park, when the sky darkened and a light snow began to fall. A few flakes fluttered against his cheeks. He could feel the cold through his heavy topcoat. He enjoyed the […] Source

Author : Nancy Kress Narrator : Steve Anderson Patent Infringement By Nancy Kress Kegelman-Ballston Corporation is proud to announce the first public release of its new drug, Halitex, which cures Ulbarton’s Flu completely after one ten-pill course of treatment. Ulbarton’s Flu, as the public knows all too well, now afflicts upwards of thirty million Americans, […] Source

Author : Greg van Eekhout Narrator : John Meagher Rated PG for a possibly edible messiah Taco By Greg Van Eekhout “Hey, tell me, this look like Jesus to you?” I come to Tito’s Tacos for a lot of reasons. The freeway overpass ambience, the way the old men in the kitchen wrap the burritos […] Source

Author : Wenonah Lyon Narrator : Elie Hirschman Host : Serah Eley Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums Rated PG for frequent golf horror Betting the Family Farm By Wenonah Lyon It had originally thought the goal was to hit the two small creatures in the distance. They appeared to be identical to […] Source

Off Base By Stevens R. Miller Read by Steve Anderson Her boyfriend put a slim hand to his forehead, as though shielding his eyes from sunlight, even though the sun had set some minutes before. Where the girl had pointed was a bright star, moving east. Rated PG for frequent golf horror Source

Author : Catherine M. Morrison Narrator : Ben Phillips Host : Serah Eley Audio Producer : Jeremiah Tolbert Discuss on Forums First appeared in SCIFICTION. Rated PG: contains Elvii. Elvis in the Attic By Catherine M. Morrison We had an Elvis in the attic.  Again. Echoing in the ducts, his voice woke me around 2 […] Source

Author : Michael Swanwick Narrator : Sara Tolbert Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Jeremiah Tolbert Discuss on Forums First appeared in Asimov’s Feb 2008 Rated PG. Contains the destruction of cities, a lack of trust, and sentient suits. From Babel’s Fall’n Glory We Fled… By Michael Swanwick Imagine a cross between Byzantium and […] Source

Author : Mary Robinette Kowal Narrator : Serah Eley Host : Serah Eley Audio Producer : Jeremiah Tolbert Discuss on Forums First appeared in the Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, vol. 2 edited by George Mann. Special closing monkey music by George Hrab Evil Robot Monkey By Mary Robinette Kowal Sliding his hands over […] Source

Author : Kij Johnson Narrator : Diane Severson Mori Host : Serah Eley Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums First appeared in Asimov’s Science Fiction, July 2008. Rated PG. Contains 26 monkeys. Also, the abyss. Narration first appeared at and produced by Starship Sofa. Special thanks to Tony Smith and Diane Severson for […] Source

Author : Ted Chiang Narrator : Ray Sizemore Host : Alasdair Stuart Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums First appeared in Eclipse 2, ed. Jonathan Strahan. Rated PG. Contains entropy, eschatology, and empirical evisceration. 2009 Hugo Nominee Winner! Narration first appeared at and produced by Starship Sofa. Special thanks to Tony Smith and […] Source

Author : Mike Resnick Narrator : Serah Eley Host : Serah Eley Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums First appeared in Baen’s Universe, October 2008. Rated PG. Contains religious themes and some violence. Article of Faith By Mike Resnick “I’m sure,” I said. “Somehow, lunch seems pretty trivial after you’ve been thinking about […] Source

Author : Daniel Braum Narrator : Serah Eley Host : Serah Eley Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums First appeared in Abyss & Apex, 2005 Rated PG. Contains death, betrayal, hauntings, and a challenging amount of Japanese. Sumo21 By Daniel Braum “Oh great Emperor,” the gyoji said, continuing the ritual. “These two honorable […] Source

Author : Ian Creasey Narrator : FNH Host : Tony C. Smith Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums First appeared in Asimov’s, March 2008 Rated PG. Contains themes of death and child endangerment. This Is How It Feels By Ian Creasey Nathan’s eyes stung as he remembered how Jenny used to do just […] Source

Author : Tim Pratt Narrator : Serah Eley Host : Serah Eley Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums Escape Pod 190: Origin Story is an Escape Pod original. Rated PG. Contains sibling rivalry and comic book deconstruction. Special closing music: “Skullcrusher Mountain” by Jonathan Coulton. Origin Story By Tim Pratt He didn’t call […] Source

Author : Liz Shannon Miller Narrator : Dani Cutler Host : Jeffrey R. DeRego Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums Escape Pod 189: The Botox School of Acting is an Escape Pod original. Rated PG. Contains profanity and shallow motivations. The Botox School of Acting By Liz Shannon Miller Only the best gain […] Source

Author : Mary Robinette Kowal Narrator : Cunning Minx Host : Serah Eley Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums Originally appeared in Aoife’s Kiss (2008) Rated G. Contains alien emotional drama. Sponsored by CONTAGIOUS, by Scott Sigler. Chrysalis By Mary Robinette Kowal People ask me if I ever get involved with the subjects of […] Source

Author : Jeffrey R. DeRego Narrator : Serah Eley Host : Serah Eley Audio Producer : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums Escape Pod 185: Union Dues: All About the Sponsors is an Escape Pod original. Rated PG. Contains some profanity, some violence, and strong rhetoric. Sponsored by CONTAGIOUS, by Scott Sigler. Union Dues: All About […] Source

Author : Richard K. Lyon Narrator : Frank Key Host : Rachel Swirsky Audio Producer : Rachel Swirsky Discuss on Forums Rated G. Contains proven impossibilities. Statement from Rachel Swirsky: Richard K. Lyon died on November 21. When I contacted him last month to ask if he still wanted this piece to run on our […] Source

Author : Mur Lafferty Narrator : Christiana Ellis Host : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums Rated G. Contains Santa revisionism and aerial combat. Special Closing Music: “Chiron Beta Prime,” by Jonathan Coulton. As Dry Leaves That Before the Wild Hurricane Fly By Mur Lafferty Comet and Cupid were fifteen, and took after their father, both […] Source

by Rachel Swirsky. Read by Ann Leckie.   Whatever the midwife told you, it’s not true. I cannot walk through walls. I cannot conjure a chicken and make it dance or start a fire with my fingers. I cannot shape familiars from fog or examine entrails to see if a man will die. I cannot resurrect your son. […] Source

By Katherine Sparrow. Read by Rachel Swirsky. All stories by Katherine Sparrow All stories read by Rachel Swirsky “Junk DNA? I’ll junk your DNA!” Sofia glared at Zorg. “Apologies. It is only, don’t you find it interesting? Most of it is unused–“ “Junk? You supercilious aliens come to Earth to rein snottiness on us lowly […] Source

By Anna Schwind Read by Ann Leckie When Chasca turned eleven, her father took her to a ship farm, to choose her vessel.  She stood on the observation deck, evaluating the herd.  Chasca selected the farthest ship.  It faced away from the others and bumped the edges of the corral.  She understood.  Rated  G. Source

by Rachel Swirsky read by Ann Leckie Summers, I sleep on rooftops. Under smokestacks, beside stairs, in the sudden green of precarious gardens. Rated PG. Contains mythical figures. Source

Author : H.G. Wells Narrator : Alasdair Stuart Host : Serah Eley Discuss on Forums Originally published in 1876 Rated PG. Kids, don’t do drugs. Also, some profanity in the outro. The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham by H.G. Wells “I must tell you, then, that I am an old man, a very old […] Source