20250223 - 16 Fiction Podcasts this week

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Harford: An Oral History - Comedy Serialised anthology Audio Book
Welcome to Harford: An Oral History—a surreal comedy podcast uncovering the strange and forgotten history of Haverfordwest. In each episode, a town inhabitant recounts their role in a key moment of its past—from a disastrous attempt to build the world’s tallest building to a battle reenactment that spiraled into real conflict.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250220-01


The End of the World - Science fiction Serial Audio Drama
When Valentine, accustomed to a life of cosseted seclusion, is finally pushed from the nest by his parents, he finds himself venturing forth into the vast world beyond. However, his new adventure is quickly drawn to a violent halt. Frightened and exhausted, he finds shelter at a strange, seedy bed and breakfast establishment named, rather ominously, The End of the World. A tale of life, death…and what comes next. Be advised that The End of the World contains mature content: listener discretion is advised.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250220-02


A 21st Century Holy War Thriller - Thriller and Psychological Serial Audio Book
When a strange but true event during the Crusades resurfaces 900 years later, Dr Daniel Bayford discovers something extraordinary in the hills of Southern France. He and meteorologist Dr Kara Williams, become the unwitting targets of a powerful secret guild and the world’s most-wanted terrorist group. Bizarre events, betrayal, and stubborn curiosity propel them on a dangerous quest to uncover dark truths and sinister connections…and prevent the mother of all religious wars. Radical science and religious fervour combine in a new form of terror.Bellum Sanctum by Nicholas Anthony is also available from bookstores.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250215-01


Derry's New Direction - Science fiction Serial Audio Drama
Thousands of years in the future, humanity has annihilated itself through war. The last handful of survivors live on an experimental faster-than-light generation ship, arranged in a toxic, hierarchical society overseen by Derry the Director. But when Navi the Navigator, a girl from the ship's lowest class, discovers a habitable nearby planet, the ship must confront a change to its status quo. A tale of love, redemption, and hope for humanity.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250212-01


Exercises in Sound - Realistic Serialised anthology Audio Drama
Exercises in Sound is an experiment in audio storytelling. One short scene, re-imagined over and again, exploring how narrative is affected by changes big and small to details of design, editing, performance, music, and all the tools of narrative audio.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250220-03


In Media Res - Thriller and Psychological Serial Audio Drama
When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, booking the gig is only the beginning. In a whirlwind week of media training, he is thrust into the deep end of shark-infested Malibu waters. As he’s broken down and reinvented, Alex can’t tell who to trust. There’s the agent who needs him. The director who mentored him. The father who abandoned him. Loyalties are tested as the clock runs down to Xander’s livestreamed reveal. When the cameras start rolling, who will be at his side…and will he even be himself anymore?
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250218-01


Next Sunrise - Comedy, Science fiction Serial Audio Drama
Next Sunrise: On The Rings of Saturn is a cosmic comedy serial podcast like no other! Set aboard the Next Sunrise space station, an outdated but charming ice-mining facility orbiting Saturn, this series follows a quirky crew of mismatched individuals as they attempt to work, live, and stay (mostly) sane in the isolation of the outer solar system. With cosmic mishaps, interstellar shenanigans, and a dash of existential musings, each episode dives into the chaos of station life, complete with malfunctioning AI, questionable science experiments, and the occasional alien encounter.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250201-04


No Bards Allowed - Fantasy Longform Dungeons & Dragons Audio RPG
Welcome to No Bards Allowed! We are a D&D/TTRPG Actual Play Podcast created by a group of amateur entertainers and professional friends.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250219-01


Paranormal Passion - Romance, Urban fantasy Anthology Audio Book
Welcome to "Paranormal Passion," the podcast that intertwines the eerie with the erotic! Join your hosts, Sarah and Jay, as they take you on a thrilling journey through spooky short stories that will give you chills and tantalize your senses. Each episode delves into the world of the supernatural, through tales that explore the passion lurking just beyond the veil of the ordinary. Whether it's seductive specters, or cryptid caresses, "Paranormal Passion" promises a delightful mix of spine-tingling suspense and sultry storytelling.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250214-04


Poor Uncle Dave - Comedy, Realistic Anthology Audio Book
Poor Uncle Dave is a collection of short stories for children of all ages (including the grown up ones), following the trials and errors of hapless Uncle Dave and his super savvy nieces, Emma and Sophie.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20241209-01


Skyforest - Science fiction Serial Audio Book
A compromised captain arrives to find a distant base seemingly abandoned. To save Earth he has to conquer tiny monsters born of greed and addiction.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250219-02


The Gargoyle's Gift Audiobook - Fantasy Serial Audio Book
If you had a vision of the future and could use that knowledge to save others, what would you do? Experience the world of Ruxar through the eyes of Nestor, the seer, first introduced in Soldiers of Fire. Follow him from childhood on his family farm to his indoctrination in the army. See the wise old man as a young, curious boy growing up in a world of wonder, love, and gargoyles. The Gargoyle’s Gift dives deeply into the breathtaking magic surrounding the bond between mythical beasts and man. Follow this hero to be as he adapts to life’s challenges. How did those challenges mold him? Did he handle them with grace? Or were his lessons hard-learned? Discover the origins of this future revolutionary leader in this coming-of-age tale of love, war, danger, and wisdom. The Gargoyle’s Gift is a prequel to the Beast of Men of Gods Series. It is both a stand-alone tale and a window into a beloved character from the land of Ruxar.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250207-06


The last case. Hardboiled novel - Noir Serial Audio Book
A disappearance. A murder. A detective trapped in the darkness of 1980s Madrid. Welcome to 'El Último Caso,' a story of crime, power, and secrets… A noir novel set in the Madrid of La Movida.Madrid, 1980s. The city is buzzing with energy. Dante Ferrer is an old-school detective, trained during the Franco era. He feels somewhat lost in this new Spain he has to navigate. A lover of jazz and traditional Spanish music, he investigates his last case in a city filled with emerging bands and cultural revolution.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250130-03


The Questing Network - Fantasy Longform The Sometimes Kingdom RPG Audio RPG
The Stillfleet Studio is pleased to present a brand new podcast: The Questing Network, a playcast of The Sometimes Kingdom RPG! The Questing Network came out of our biweekly Twitch/YouTube stream The Sometimes Stream, which we’ve lovingly edited into podcast-length episodes with sound and music. In the magical realm of Seasons’ Keep—where the seasons are places, and the dead don’t always die—any problem rated lower than “imminent doom” is taken care of by The Questing Network, a raggedy “un-profit” of contracted Adventurers. The Questing Network is run by all of Seasons’ Keeps’ regions: the forever Autumnal Copia, the eternally Wintry Interhart, the endlessly Springy Spring-Side, and the constantly Summery Summerside. This is the story of one particular group of official freelance Adventurers in The Questing Network, who, in nineteen smyerbitty-smyerbb, found themselves at the center of events when everything went sideways in Seasons’ Keep. Again.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250220-04


Vivian Von Vixen and The Vast Beyond - Science fiction, Adventure Serial Audio Drama
An audio drama about a female space adventurer discovering a new galaxy.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250214-03


When We Were Human - Science fiction Serial Audio Book
Finn doesn't want to be human. Octavia dreams of changing bodies as easily as changing clothes. Their unusual friendship starts in the present and unfolds across centuries, reshaping what it means to be human.
AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250130-02