Fiction Podcasts
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Silly Stories for Kids
A storyteller improvises silly, family-friendly adventures for children, encouraging imagination and laughter through spontaneous audio tales.
SCP Archives
Stories from the SCP Foundation’s archives about containing and protecting humanity from dangerous and anomalous entities.
Tales of the Night
Chilling urban legends and horror stories set in ordinary towns, streets, and homes, told through a haunting narrative style.
The Dark Somnium
Scary stories, creepypastas, and Nosleep tales narrated with original music and sound design.
Scared To Death
A comedian and his wife share creepy paranormal stories, from demonic possessions to fan-submitted horrors, in a studio near a cemetery.
Get Sleepy: stories for sleep
Bedtime stories narrated in a calming voice to help adults relax and fall asleep.
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Daily episodes feature classic radio detective dramas from the 1940s and 1950s, including Johnny Dollar, Dragnet, and Charlie Chan.
The Magnus Archives
A horror anthology podcast exploring supernatural and eldritch mysteries through archived statements investigated by a skeptical archivist.
MrCreepyPasta's Storytime
Narrates horror and darkly humorous creepypasta stories from the internet, often submitted by listeners.
The Lets Read Podcast
Narrates true scary stories from real people, covering everything from eerie encounters to paranormal events.
1001 Sherlock Holmes Stories & The Best of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A collection of narrated Sherlock Holmes adventures and other stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, released three times weekly.
Storyland | Kids Stories and Bedtime Fairy Tales for Children
Enchanting bedtime stories and fairy tales for children, filled with adventure, magic, and imaginative characters.
Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
Features classic detective radio shows from the Golden Age of Radio, highlighting the most popular mystery programs of the era.
Stories Podcast: A Bedtime Show for Kids of All Ages
Retold fairy tales, classic stories, and original adventures performed weekly for children of all ages.
Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
Soothing bedtime stories told twice, slowly, to help ease racing thoughts and guide listeners into sleep.
Myths and Legends
Retells global myths and legends, from Arthur to Aladdin, with origins and tales reimagined for modern listeners.
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Explores mysteries, myths, and legends with well-researched, fresh takes delivered in a fun and lighthearted style.
Tales from the Stinky Dragon
A group of friends play Dungeons & Dragons in a comedic, immersive audio adventure filled with quirky characters and fantastical quests.
Selected Shorts
Actors perform live readings of short fiction, blending literature and performance to explore the human experience.
The Magic Story Podcast
Explores the characters, worlds, and stories of the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse for longtime players and new fans alike.
Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries
Explores unsolved mysteries, hauntings, and urban legends with a focus on true crime and paranormal stories.
The 40k Lorecast
Two hosts explore the lore of the Warhammer 40k universe, discussing its stories, characters, and events in weekly detail.
Real Dictators
Explores the lives and regimes of history's most notorious dictators through firsthand accounts and historical analysis.
Not Another D&D Podcast
A comedic actual-play D&D podcast following a group of friends adventuring through fantastical realms.
LOL STORYTIME
Silly, original stories for kids featuring pirate children, captured leprechauns, and other whimsical adventures.
Bobby Wonder: Superhero Adventure Stories for Kids
A boy with superpowers and his funny sidekick protect their town while uncovering secrets about his alien origins.
OMINOUS THRILL: Her Horrorween
Dramatized dark fiction thrillers with immersive sound design and intense performances explore horror, suspense, and emotional depth.
Bedtime Stories with Netflix Jr.
Bedtime stories featuring Netflix Jr. characters to help children relax and develop emotional skills before sleep.
Alice Isn't Dead
A truck driver crisscrosses America, uncovering supernatural mysteries and a vast conspiracy while searching for her presumed-dead wife.
The Apple Seed
Storytelling podcast featuring diverse tales curated for families to enjoy together.
The Hollow
Three middle schoolers investigate the legend of the Headless Horseman, uncovering secrets in a modern retelling of Sleepy Hollow.
Haunted American History
A daily podcast exploring American history, folklore, and true crime through a campfire-style narrative.
The Gentleman From Hell
Private investigators examine the mass disappearance of a town linked to a reclusive billionaire and growing supernatural rumors.
DC High Volume: Batman
Adapts Batman: Year One and The Long Halloween into audio dramas exploring Bruce Wayne's return to Gotham and rise as the Dark Knight.
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
A writer and two agents share practical advice on craft, publishing, and query letters for emerging authors.
Thirteen
Spooky, atmospheric tales of the supernatural and occult that blend emotion, mystery, and eerie wonder.
It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton narrates science fiction and fantasy short stories from magazines like Uncanny and Lightspeed.
What If World - Stories for Kids
Imaginative stories for children based on their own creative "what if" questions, told to spark curiosity and resilience.
Paranormal
Investigates UFOs, ghosts, witches, psychic phenomena, and other paranormal anomalies worldwide.
Redditor
Narrates entertaining and dramatic Reddit stories from subreddits like r/entitledparents and r/prorevenge.
Galactic Horrors
Dark science fiction tales set in isolated space environments, exploring technological failure, secrecy, and human vulnerability.
The Mind Doctor
A doctor solves medical mysteries at the intersection of mental and physical health.
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1
A deep dive into classic Old Time Radio detective series, featuring iconic characters like Sherlock Holmes, Box 13, and Pat Novak.
To Live And Die In New Orleans
A woman in New Orleans is drawn into a CIA investigation when her long-lost uncle returns from Cuba with plans to assassinate a US Senator.
Mission To Zyxx
A team of ambassadors navigates absurd interstellar diplomacy in the galaxy's most chaotic backwater region.
Jesters of Ravenloft: A D&D Podcast
A group of comedians play D&D 5e, trapped in the world of Ravenloft and trying to escape.
In Deep Geek
Analyzes fantasy works like Lord of the Rings and A Song of Ice and Fire in depth, covering books and screen adaptations.
Delusional Boyfriend Book Club
Analyzes romance in BL, manga, anime, and novels, focusing on fictional relationships and tropes.
TJ & Amanda's 2nd Date Update
Follows up on first dates to uncover why connections succeed or fade after the initial meeting.
Script Apart with Al Horner
Screenwriters reveal how their original scripts evolved during production of films and TV shows.
Ghost Wax
A lone reclaimer investigates unnatural killings by raising the dead and recording their final statements on wax cylinders.
As The Raven Dreams Podcast
True scary stories from listeners and forums, covering paranormal encounters, stalker incidents, glitches in reality, and true crime.
Sanctuary
A woman wakes on future Mars and must choose whether to kill her dictator husband to secure the planet's freedom.
Dungeons & Dragons & Daughters
A dad and his daughters play D&D together, recording their home game as it evolves over eight years from childhood into their teenage years.
Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids
Short, spooky stories designed for kids ages 8 and up, blending chills and thrills in a family-friendly way.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)
Hour-long radio dramas featuring mysteries, thrillers, and supernatural tales originally broadcast on CBS from 1974 to 1982.
Redwood Bureau
A former operative leaks classified files on supernatural entities captured by a secret organization responsible for deadly cover-ups.
Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 2|Mystery Audio Dramas
Explores Golden Age radio detective series including Johnny Dollar, Sherlock Holmes, and Nick Carter through their original episodes.
Dark Dice
A horror actual play podcast where travelers face dragons and monsters in a dark fantasy world, forever changed by their journey.
SCP: Find Us Alive
A Foundation radio operator documents eerie events at a research site trapped within a dimensional anomaly.
CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time Radio
Dramatic tales of mystery, suspense, horror, and the supernatural from a classic radio anthology series.
CEREBRO
A podcast exploring the history and characters of Marvel's X-Men one mutant at a time.
Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica
A psychic medium and her husband confront spirits, fae, and supernatural threats while solving listeners' problems through bibliomancy.
The Shadow | Old Time Radio
A vigilante with the power to cloud minds battles criminals and uncovers conspiracies in this classic radio mystery series.
Mage Hand High Five
Three gunslingers and magical outlaws navigate a lawless frontier in a wild west TTRPG campaign.
Burnt Cook Book Party
Four adventurers relive the same day repeatedly in a Pathfinder campaign to stop an impending war.
The Critshow
A group of friends becomes paranormal investigators, using tabletop RPG systems to battle supernatural threats across dimensions.
The Delta Flyers
Actors from Star Trek: Voyager and Deep Space Nine rewatch and discuss episodes, sharing behind-the-scenes stories.
Re: Dracula
A chronological retelling of Dracula delivered in real time through episodic audio entries.
The 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows | Old Time Radio
A curated collection of classic old time radio programs spanning comedy, mystery, sci-fi, and drama from broadcasting's golden age.
Dad’s Bedtime Stories
Immersive bedtime stories for kids featuring space, dragons, dinosaurs, and magic, designed to help children relax and fall asleep.
Death by Dying
A small-town obituary writer in Idaho stumbles into solving bizarre and supernatural deaths.
1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales
Classic short stories from renowned authors of the 1850–1930 era, curated and narrated for emotional depth and timeless appeal.
Gunsmoke | OTRWesterns.com
A Western drama set in Dodge City, Kansas, following the life of a U.S. Marshal and the challenges of frontier justice.
Animal Tales: The Kids' Story Podcast
Original short stories for kids featuring suggested animals, with themes of kindness and educational facts, released three times a week.
Relatos por Santiago Segovia
A paranormal investigator recounts chilling, detailed stories of supernatural and mysterious events.
Your Horror Show
A full-cast horror anthology exploring different themes of the genre with a host guiding mature audiences through chilling tales.
Classic Gothic Audiobooks: Haunted Castles, Victorian Horror & Dark Secrets
Audiobook performances of classic gothic horror, Victorian ghost stories, and supernatural mysteries set in haunted castles and decaying mansions.
The ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s Podcast
Immersive gothic fiction and period dramas filled with dark romance, mystery, and forbidden secrets unfold in candlelit elegance.
WOE.BEGONE
A man investigates a dangerous online game with real-world consequences and the hidden technology behind it.
JeffMara Podcast
Discusses paranormal phenomena, conspiracy theories, and unexplained topics like UFOs, alien abductions, and near-death experiences.
The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling
A late-night radio host discusses cultural topics and current events with callers in a conversational, storytelling style.
Spyology Squad
Three young agents use science to stop a villain and his Purple Ninjas in weekly spy-themed adventures.
Lucy Wow: STEM Stories for Kids Who Love Inventing
A curious 11-year-old inventor and her mechanical goat sidekick create wild gadgets, learning from both triumphs and hilarious failures.
Kids Short Stories: a Bedtime Show By Mr Jim
Children’s story ideas are turned into audio adventures by Mr. Jim, featuring imaginative tales of heroes, magic, and space.
What if it's True Podcast
Ordinary people share unexplained, firsthand accounts of strange events they insist actually happened.
Spooky Story Time
Original horror stories featuring haunted houses, uncanny encounters, and twist endings, told with immersive narration and subtle sound design.
The Wizard Scroll
A sword-and-sorcery sci-fi narrative set in the realm of Yyrgsland, featuring fantastical quests, quirky characters, and occasional musical numbers.
Walking With Dante
A guided passage-by-passage exploration of Dante’s Divine Comedy, its language, history, and lasting significance.
Spout Lore
Four comedians play a chaotic, improvised fantasy campaign in a world where magic is gone and absurd quests unfold.
Friends at the Table
A group of friends plays tabletop role-playing games with a focus on collaborative storytelling and character development.
Radio Ronin
A casual, humorous take on current events, pop culture, and the hosts' personal mishaps.
All the Books!
A weekly show highlighting and discussing new book releases.
Sheriff Labrador: Forestville Case Files丨Detective Stories丨Safety Rules
A detective dog solves mysteries in Forestville while teaching kids how to stay safe.
Fear Daily
Unearths 1990s supernatural tales from a mysterious Pennsylvania bulletin board, exploring ghost stories and societal fears.
Warhammer 40k Lore to Sleep To
Calming narrations of Warhammer 40k lore accompanied by ambient sounds like thunderstorms and bonfires for relaxation or sleep.
Pink Fohawk
Two shadowrunners navigate crime and chaos in a dystopian Seattle, blending dark humor and cyberpunk action.
HAUNTED: The Audio Drama
A writer, podcaster, and officer investigate unexplained phenomena in a serialized horror adventure with suspenseful, eerie, and comedic episodes.
Imagination Amplified
Kids embark on serialized audio adventures involving mysteries, time travel, and supernatural secrets in imaginative settings.
Hello From The Magic Tavern
A man who fell into a magical realm streams weekly podcast episodes from a fantasy tavern, interviewing wizards, monsters, and adventurers.