The Journey to Night Vale: The Foundations of SFF Podcast Fiction
Fiction podcasts have been around since 2004, but this can sometimes be forgotten! This page shows a collection of early fiction podcasts, as collated by Tee Morris and KT Bryski.
(Note: This list retains the curator's original genre descriptions, which may not match how shows are indexed at audiofiction.co.uk).
(Second note - due to the age of these podcasts, some have vanished off the internet. Please Contact Me if you have the original files and think you can connect with the creator, and we may be able to archive/get them back up.)
2005
MOREVI: The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana (Remastered)
by Tee Morris
Epic Fantasy, January-June 2005
Earthcore/Ancestor
by Scott Sigler
Science Fiction-Horror, March-November 2005 & 2005-2006 respectively
These titles are no longer available as a podcast, so check where to find them at scottsigler.com.
Max Quick 1: The Pocket and the Pendant
by Mark Jeffrey
Y.A. Fantasy, March-June 2005
Tom Corven
by Paul Story
Fantasy, March-June 2005
Escape Pod
founded by Serah Eley
Science Fiction, May 2005-present
Spherical Tomi: A Novel of Despair
by Jack Mangan
Science Fiction, October 2005-March 2006
The Voice Of Free Planet X
Hosted by Jared Axelrod
Science Fiction-Fantasy, November 2005-2020
Brave Men Run
by Matthew Wayne Selznick
Science Fiction, December 2—5-March 2006
No longer available as a podcast.
The Seanachai - Patrick E. McLean
by Patrick E. McLean
science fiction-fantasy-magical realism 2005-2014 & 2015-present
2006
How to Disappear Completely
by Myke Bartlett
Magical Realism, January 2006-April 2007
Podcasts – Variant Frequencies
produced and hosted by Rick Stringer,
Science Fiction-Fantasy-Horror, January 2006-May 2011
Weaver's Web
by Philippa Ballantine
Epic Fantasy, February-June 2006
7th Son: Book One - Descent (The Beta Version)
by J.C. Hutchins
Science Fiction Thriller, February-April 2006
Nina Kimberly The Merciless
by Christiana Ellis
Epic Fantasy, March-September 2006
The Immortals
by Tracy Hickman
Science Fiction, May 2006 - April 2007
Second Shift: An original fantasy Podplay (high-quality audio version)
by Blue Sky Red Entertainment
Epic Fantasy, June 2006-August 2012
StarShipSofa
presented by Tony C. Smith & Jeremy Szal
Science Fiction-Fantasy-Horror, July 2006-present
PseudoPod
hosted by Alasdair Stuart Horror
August 2006-present
Heaven - Season One
by Mur Latterty
Magical Realism, 2006
Shadowmagic
by John Lenahan
Y.A. Fantasy, 2006
2007
Nobilis Erotica
hosted by Nobilis Reed
Science Fiction-Fantasy-Horror, January 2007-present
Now replaced by AudioThrust.
Trader's Tales From the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper
by Nathan Lowell
Science Fiction, February - March 2007
The Drabblecast Audio Fiction Podcast
presented by Norm Sherman
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror February 2007 - present
Jim Kelly’s Free Reads
hosted by James Patrick Kelly
Science Fiction and Fantasy, April 2007-November 2012
Crescent
by Phil Rossi
Science Fiction-Horror, June 2007-June 2008
The Metamor City Podcast
by Chris Lester
Epic Science Fiction-Fantasy, September 2007-present
The Secret World Chronicle
by Mercedes Lackey & Steve Libbey
Science Fiction, October 2007-present
Playing for Keeps
by Mur Lafferty
Science Fiction, October 2007-February 2008
Space Casey
by Christiana Ellis
Science Fiction, October 2007-May 2008
Murder at Avedon Hill
by P.G. Holyfield
Fantasy-Mystery, November 2007-May 2009
2008
The Leviathan Chronicles | The Rapscallion Agency
By Christof Laputka
Science Fiction, March 2008-present
PodCastle
hosted by Rachael K. Jones & Graeme Dunlop
Fantasy, April 2008-present
Chasing the Bard
by Philippa Ballantine
Epic Fantasy, May-September 2008
No longer available as a podcast.
Clarkesworld
hosted by Kate Baker
Science Fiction, June 2008-present
The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine
hosted by Fish Outfield and Big Anklevich
Science Fiction-Fantasy-Horror, June 2008-2022
No longer available as a podcast.
Literary Abominations
by J. Daniel Sawyer
Science Fiction, August 2008-May 2009
Underwood and Flinch and Other Audiobooks by Mike Bennett
by Mike Bennett
Fantasy-Horror, December 2008-present
2009
Shadowpublications.com
hosted by Paul E. Cooley
Horror, 2009-present
The Gearheart
by Alex White
Historical Fantasy, February 2009-March 2010
Tumbler
by Brand Gamblin
Science Fiction, April-November 2009
We're Alive
by K.C. Wayland
Horror, May 2009-July 2014
Down From Ten
by J. Daniel Sawyer
Magical Realism, June 2009-April 2010
Harvey
by Phil Rossi
Horror, July-October 2009
V&A Shipping
by J. R. Murdock
Science Fiction, August - December 2009
Tales of the Children
hosted by P.G, Holyfield
Epic Fantasy, September 2009-April 2001
No longer available as a podcast.
The Dreamer's Thread
by Starla Huchton
Epic Fantasy, November 2009-February 2010
2010
Cybrosis
by P.C. Haring
Science Fiction, January-July 2010
Fables of the Flying City
by Jared Axelrod
Epic Fantasy, May 2010-June 2012
No longer available as a podcast.
The Guild of the Cowry Catchers - Legacy Feed
by Abigail Hilton
Epic Fantasy, June 2010-April 2014
FETIDUS
by James Durham
Science Fiction-Fantasy, July 2010-Janary 2011
No longer available as a podcast.