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Author : Stephanie Burgis Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Wilson Fowlie Previously published in The Sunday Morning Transport March 2, 2025 Rated G Mail-Order Magic by Stephanie Burgis   Shopping online during a bout of brain fog was a terrible idea. Unfortunately, like everything else Hayley Bent tried to […] The post PodCastle 944: Mail-Order Magic appeared...

Author : Mar Vincent Narrator : Rosie Sentman Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Wilson Fowlie PodCastle 936: Ananconfabulation is a PodCastle original. Rated G Ananconfabulation by Mar Vincent   Our homes are buried, so we built tunnels. From Tomas’ window to mine, from Ryan’s to Kimber’s and back to Tomas’ attached garage where […] The post PodCastle 936: Ananconfabulation appeared fi...

Author : Kelsey Hutton Narrator : Christiana Ellis Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Originally published in Zooscape, Issue 23, April 15, 2025 Rated PG Birds of Fortune by Kelsey Hutton   Water droplets still glistened on each of the griffin’s feathers, catching light on dark brown wings and […] The post PodCastle 931: Birds of Fortune appeared first on P...

Authors : Rachel Gutin, Christina Trujillo and Toshiya Kamei Narrators : Jess Lewis, Sandra Espinoza and Amal El-Mohtar “Peppermint Tea” previously published by Baffling Magazine “Ghosts” previously published in Gingerbread House Literary Magazine. This story was originally titled “Recipe” “Last Word” is a #PodCastleOriginal! Rated G Peppermint Tea b...

Authors : Tim Pratt and Heather Shaw Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Tina Connolly Audio Producer : Eric Valdes PodCastle 923: The Sun Globe is a PodCastle original. Rated G The Sun Globe Heather Shaw & Tim Pratt   Grace Morley was singing “Silver Bells” under her breath — it was part of the […] The post PodCastle 923: The Sun Globe appeared first on PodCastle .

Author : Ruth Joffre Narrator : Julia Rios Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Dean Kidd Discuss on Forums PodCastle 916: Woodpecker, Warbler, Mussel, Thrush is a PodCastle original. Rated G Woodpecker, Warbler, Mussel, Thrush by Ruth Joffre     Yesterday, I was a bird. A slender-billed curlew, to be exact. My girlfriend helped […] The post PodCastle 916: Woodpecker, Warbler, Mussel...

Author : Eugie Foster Narrator : Tina Connolly Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously ran as episode 28 and first published by Cricket Magazine Rated G The Tanuki-Kettle by Eugie Foster When Hisa was a baby, her mother called in a soothsayer to cast her daughter’s horoscope. The […] The post PodCastle 912: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – The Tanuki-Ke...

Author : Sarah Prineas Narrator : Steve Anderson Host : Wilson Fowlie Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously ran as episode 18 and first published by Strange Horizons Rated G The Illuminated Dragon by Sarah Prineas Rafe Greatorex thought he’d spotted a dragon. From where he stood on the cobbled street that […] The post PodCastle 904: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – The...

Authors : Sarah Pinsker, Katie McIvor and Andy Oldfield Narrators : Eliza Chan, Devin Martin and Eleanor R. Wood Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums “A Strange and Terrible Wonder” Previously published by Zooscape “The Dog Who Buried the Sea” Previously published by Flash Fiction Online “What Wags the […] The post PC 862: FLASH FICTION EXTRAVAGANZA: Canine...

Authors : Diana Dima and Sara Omer Narrators : Tanja Milojevic  and Kitty Sarkozy Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 854: DOUBLE FEATURE: City Grown From Seed and Harvest House is a PodCastle original. City Grown from Seed-Content warnings for off-screen death of a parent and mild references […] The post PodCastle 854: DOUBLE FEATURE: City Grown From...

Author : Peter S. Beagle Narrator : Barry Deutsch Host : Matt Dovey Artist : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by The Raven, and as PodCastle 037 Rated G Gordon, the Self-Made Cat by Peter Beagle   Once upon a time, to a family of house mice there was born a son named […] The post PodCastle 851: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Gordon, The Self-Made Cat appeared first on P...

Authors : Heather Shaw and Tim Pratt Narrator : Rish Outfield Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producers : Pria Wood and Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Originally published in A Christmas Chapbook. Rated G The Christmas Mummy by Heather Shaw & Tim Pratt Trish led Nate from the room, into the hall — their parents’ door […] The post PodCastle 818: TALES FROM THE VAULTS ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: The Chris...

Author : Merc Fenn Wolfmoor Narrators : Dave Thompson, Jen R. Albert, Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Rachael K. Jones, Alasdair Stuart, Marguerite Kenner and Graeme Dunlop Hosts : Matt Dovey and Rachael K. Jones Audio Producers : Devin Martin and Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally published in Fireside Fiction Magazine. Originally  aired in PodCastle 413 Rated G […] The post PodCastle 794: ANNI...

Author : Adele Gardner Narrator : Elie Hirschman Host : Aidan Doyle Discuss on Forums Previously published in the anthology Twisted Cat Tales, edited by Esther Schrader. Rated G   Originally aired as PodCastle 260 Fine Flying Things by Adele Gardner Frankie watched, open-mouthed, as the cats soared up into the sky. All he could think […] The post PodCastle 791: TALES FROM THE VAULTS: Fi...

Author : Mary de Morgan Narrator : Eleanor R. Wood Host : Summer Fletcher Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh This story is in the public domain. Rated G. A Toy Princess By Mary de Morgan (1850–1907) More than a thousand years ago, in a country quite on the other side of the world, it […] The post PodCastle 575: A Toy Princess appeared first on PodCastle .

Authors : Effie Seiberg, Paul Alex Gray and Ellen Klages Narrators : Wilson Fowlie, Kaylin Norman-Slack and M.K. Hobson Host : Summer Fletcher Audio Producer : Peter Adrian Behravesh Discuss on Forums “Recipe: 1 Universe” was previously published by Galaxy’s Edge. “Of the Dreams Yet to Come” was originally published in Entropy Magazine. Rated G, for […] The post...

Author : T. Jane Berry Narrator : Jen R. Albert Host : Jen R. Albert Audio Producer : Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Rated G by T. Jane Berry read by Jen R. Albert This is a PodCastle Original! Principal Freezarro announced that you’re substitute teaching in my kindergarten class for the next few weeks. […] The post PodCastle Miniature 90: How to Survive in Room 105 appeared first on PodCastle...

Author : Merc Fenn Wolfmoor Narrators : Dave Thompson, Jen R. Albert, Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Rachael K. Jones, Alasdair Stuart, Graeme Dunlop and Marguerite Kenner Host : Rachael K. Jones Audio Producer : Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Rated G Dave Thompson as The Narrator Jen R. Albert as Ellie/Ell Rachael K. Jones as Zera Alasdair Stuart as Misu Khaalidah […] The post PodCastle 413: This is...

Author : Effie Seiberg Narrator : Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali Host : Graeme Dunlop Audio Producer : Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally appeared in “Fierce Family”, a Crossed Genres anthology showing positive representations of QUILTBAG families, in January of 2014. Rated G Dinkley’s Ice Cream by Effie Seiberg Shanti squirmed with anticipation, trying to wriggle away from […]...

Authors : Heather Shaw and Tim Pratt Narrator : Wilson Fowlie Host : Dave Thompson Audio Producer : Pria Wood Discuss on Forums PodCastle 343: Elf Employment is a PodCastle original. Rated G Elf Employment by Heather Shaw and Tim Pratt Alex was seven when he ran away to join Santa’s elves. If anyone had […] The post PodCastle 343: Elf Employment appeared first on PodCastle .

Author : Rachael K. Jones Narrator : Cat Rambo Audio Producer : Pria Wood Discuss on Forums PodCastle Miniature 80: Days of Rain is a PodCastle original. Rated G Days of Rain by Rachael K. Jones When the wind smelled savory and the clouds looked like burnished gold, Mom would round up all the pots, […] The post PodCastle Miniature 80: Days of Rain appeared first on PodCastle .

Author : L. Frank Baum Narrator : Bob Eccles Host : Dave Thompson Audio Producer : Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally published in Little Wizard Stories of Oz, but you can read it at Tiger Tales! Rated G Tiktok and the Nome King by L. Frank Baum The Nome King was unpleasantly angry. He […] The post PodCastle Episode 287: Tiktok and the Nome King appeared first on PodCastle .

Author : Adele Gardner Narrator : Elie Hirschman Host : Dave Thompson Audio Producer : Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally appeared in the anthology Twisted Cat Tales, edited by Esther Schrader. Rated G Fine Flying Things by Adele Gardner Frankie watched, open-mouthed, as the cats soared up into the sky. All he could think of […] The post PodCastle 260: Fine Flying Things appeared first o...

Author : E. Lily Yu Narrator : Kaushik Narasimhan Host : Dave Thompson Audio Producer : Pria Wood Discuss on Forums Originally published in Cicada. Rated G Tiger in the BSE by E. Lily Yu There was once a tiger in Mumbai, a Kshatriya and a ruthless trader of stocks, who lived in a glossy high-rise […] The post PodCastle 243: Tiger in the BSE appeared first on PodCastle .

Author : Pete M. Butler Narrator : Wilson Fowlie Host : Dave Thompson Audio Producer : Pria Wood Discuss on Forums PodCastle 212: Squonk and the Lake Monster is a PodCastle original. Rated G Squonk and the Lake Monster by P.M. Butler Sometimes, you don’t realize how bad a bad idea _really_ is until your […] The post PodCastle 212: Squonk and the Lake Monster appeared first on PodCastle...