20250511 - 29 Fiction Podcasts this week

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LIBRARIAN'S RECOMMENDATIONS

Invaded - Post-apocalypse Serial Audio Drama

A 4-part apocalyptic comedy drama. Spence has a plan worked out for every apocalyptic scenario. When there is an alien invasion his girlfriend, Frankie, and his best pal, Doug, rush to join him in their survival hideout. But when Spence doesn’t show up, Frankie and Doug have to get along without him… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250316-01

Abnormal Advice - Urban fantasy, Comedy Serial Audio Drama

Join host Abby as she answers questions like: Why did this ghost start haunting me? What do I do now that I’ve learned my wife is a werewolf? Why does my car hate me? and more! This is a spinoff of Folk Process's first podcast, Keeping the Bones.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250324-03

Call to the Dark - Horror, Occult and Supernatural Serial Audio Drama

Dingane Luthuli, a freshly unemployed 20-something in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, receives a box in the mail that was kept by his late father. Idle and intrigued, he embarks on a project to catalogue the contents of the box, but quickly gets more than he bargained for. Haunting secrets await in the writings and belongings of his father, and each new discovery pulls Dingane closer to the truth - to the sinister shadows that lurk within the city he calls home. "Call to the Dark" is a supernatural horror fiction podcast created, written, and directed by Sandile Dlamini - told through short stories and epistolary pieces, and largely inspired by Southern African folktales and myths.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250406-04

OTHER NEW RELEASES

Animal Songs - Experimental and Surreal Serialised anthology Audio Book

Animal Songs is a story set to music. When his ship crashes on a strange island, a castaway encounters a shape shifting wizard, who transports the castaway through different memories and realities, in pursuit of the secret of transformation….The Wizard’s Compass: This zodiac of 16 beasts holds the secret to transformation, the magic that can change the world. Master the meaning of the animal, and you can control its essence. But what do these symbols really mean? In Animal Songs each new form will tell its story, and reveal its secrets. 

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250322-03

Blackwood - Realistic Serial Audio Drama

A southern audio drama on all major podcast platforms and YouTube! In the deep Southern swamps, the Blackwood family battles corrupt politicians, ruthless developers, and outsiders determined to destroy their way of life. When Cassie Walker, a small-town woman, falls for the family’s heir, she finds herself drawn into a fierce fight to protect their land, legacy, and traditions….no matter the cost.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250324-04

Borrowed Lives - Horror, Historical Serial Audio Drama

In the gaslit shadows of 1871 Chicago, the Broken Hourglass Society trades in stolen lives. When Elise dies, she's caught up in their deadly game, body-swapping repeatedly as she searches for her true form while a relentless cult closes in.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250506-01

Die Zerstörer von Gora - Adventure Serial Audio Book

Die Zerstörer von Gora. Ein Abenteuer-Hörbuch in mehreren Episode – für junge und junggebliebene Hörer:innen. Jeden Monat eine Neue Folge: Henni, Ludi und Ferdi müssen fliehen – fort von ihrer Heimat, fort von allem, was sie kannten. Ihre Reise führt sie quer über die Insel Gora: eine raue, winterliche Welt voller verschneiter Wälder, stürmischer Küsten, vergessener Legenden und dunkler Gestalten. Was sie suchen, ist Sicherheit. Was sie finden, ist eine Geschichte über Mut, Verlust und Zusammenhalt – und darüber, was es heißt, in einer gefährlichen Welt für sich selbst einzustehen.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250328-04

DnDNoobz - Fantasy Longform Audio RPG

A group of six guys gather together to act like they know how to play DnD. Heavily inspired by the source, they will work together to stop the evil cult from destroying what is left of humanity.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250328-06

Dracula - Horror Serial Audio Book

When English lawyer Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania, he meets the sinister Count Dracula who sets his sights on London. As Dracula's dark power spreads, Harker, his fiancée, Mina, and a band of unlikely heroes—including the relentless Professor Van Helsing—must race against time to stop the immortal monster.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250503-01

Égarés en Songes - Multigenre Oneshots Multiple Audio RPG

Egarés en songes est un podcast où nous explorons les profondeurs du jeu de rôles improvisé, capturant des fragments d'histoires éphémères, intenses et marquantes. Chaque épisode est un témoignage, une trace laissée dans l'ombre d'un rêve, un souvenir arraché au temps. Nous nous laissons porter par des jeux freeform, souvent sans meneur, où l'histoire se construit à travers nos voix et nos silences. Nous aimons découvrir de nouveaux jeux, nous aventurer dans des territoires narratifs inconnus, toujours en quête d'émotions fortes. Nous jouons des jeux où l'émotion est reine, où le drame et la tragédie se tissent au fil de nos mots, où chaque parole résonne comme un écho du réel. Nos récits sont bruts, intimes et souvent cruels.Un murmure dans l'obscurité. Une histoire qui s'efface. Un dernier souvenir avant l'oubli. Fermez les yeux… et laissez vous sombrer. 

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250402-07

Escape from Unknowable Conservatory - Fantasy, Satire and Spoof Serial Audio Drama

Dante Pendragon (not his real name) was magically transported to a cursed university in the world of Adstrata. Now, trapped in a magical world with only the disembodied head of a former dark lord known as Tony (also not his real name) to keep him company, Dante cobbled together enough equipment to broadcast a plea for help into the world. Sadly, the magical university of will not let anyone know it's name or location. Without means of escape, Dante now finds himself attempting to help everyone in Adstrata communicate using his hit broadcast, Escape from Unknowable Conservatory...or as local's call it...the news. Catch the latest breaking news, community outreach, and weather updates for the world of Adstrata, right here

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250328-05

Handyman Hal - Awesome Adventures! - Adventure Anthology Audio Book

Awesome Adventures with Handyman Hal features everyone’s favorite Handyman, Hal. Listen along while Handyman Hal finds himself on some really awesome adventures.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250318-04

HOHENSYBURG - Crime and Mystery Serial Audio Drama

Dieses Hörspiel nimmt dich mit in eine Welt voller Geheimnisse und unerklärlicher Phänomene. Die Geschichte dreht sich um die Legende der Syburg, einer Ruine in Nordrhein-Westfalen und dem angrenzenden Geisterhaus. Nach einem blutigen Angriff im Mittelalter sollen dort bis heute gespenstische Stimmen, Schlachtgeschrei und das Klirren von Schwertern zu hören sein – immer um Mitternacht. Durch den innovativen 3D-Sound fühlt es sich so an, als wäre man selbst vor Ort. Ob Mystery-Fans, True-Crime-Liebhaberinnen oder Hörspiel-Genießerinnen – „Hohensyburg“ spricht alle , die Lust auf ein intensives, cineastisches Hörerlebnis haben.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250401-06

INTERNET ESCALOFRIANTE !! HISTORIAS SORPRENDENTES DE TERROR !! - Horror Anthology Audio Book

BREVES Y ESCALOFRIANTES HISTORIAS DE TERROR EN DONDE LA REALIDAD SE ENTRELAZA CON LA FICCION !!

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250410-03

Jules y Ren - Crime and Mystery Serial Audio Drama

JULES & REN en… OJOS QUE NO VEN. Cuando el único amigo de Jules -una joven detective privada, cínica y agorafóbica- desaparece misteriosamente, lo único que deja tras de sí, son las llaves de un misterioso coche. Pero no es un coche normal. Ren es una máquina perfecta capaz de almacenar y procesar grandes cantidades de datos y a la que le encanta escucharse hablar. Porque, sí, Ren habla. Habla muchísimo. Juntos resuelven casos, los más difíciles, los más complejos ¿Necesitas algo? Búscalos.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250401-05

Midnight Weird - Horror Anthology Audio Drama

As Above, Wyrd Bellow.. Join the Cult, Tune in, and Surrender to the Dread. The Weirdness Begins at Midnight.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250412-04

Minkyos Play - La compagnia del cervelletto - Call from the deep - actual play - Fantasy Longform Dungeons & Dragons Audio RPG

Un podcast di D&D dove una compagnia improbabile salpa tra misteri, abissi e decisioni discutibili. Elfi, halfling e sarcasmo. Tra una risata e un tiro critico, segui le avventure di una warlock con l’abisso nel cuore, una druida con il lupo mentalmente più stabile del party, un halfling (che pensa di essere uno gnomo) troppo entusiasta e un tizio truffaldino che ama i guai. Il master? Fa quel che può.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250506-02

Popcorn Palace Presents - Multigenre Anthology Audio Drama

Grab a bag of popcorn. Kick up your feet. And be prepared to be entertained.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250410-02

Shatterpoint: An Anthology of Disruption - Multigenre Anthology Audio Book

Shatterpoint is a storytelling podcast about what happens when things fall apart. Each season tells a different kind of story—mythic, speculative, or hard to define. The worlds change. The voices change. But every story begins with a break in reality, and follows what unfolds afterward. Some end in silence. Some in transformation. All of them are fiction. None of them follow the rules. Season One: The Aporia Chronicles™ follows Aporia, the forgotten tenth Muse of creative doubt, through mythic tales about art, failure, and fragile creation.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250414-03

Sidequest - A Normal D&D 5e Adventure - Fantasy Longform Dungeons & Dragons Audio RPG

Welcome to Vaefall. The economy of Adventuring is booming and the guilds have every quest imaginable to offer. Slay a giant crab, drum up customers for the fortune teller or deliver a letter on behalf of the King. Not all the quests are the main quest but someone's gotta do them. Sidequest is a live, improvised actual play in which the cast of characters make their own path. No set adventure and no main story have been prepared. Using Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition (2024 Ruleset) we're rolling dice and unfurling the story organically as we go. Want more Sidequest? Hop into our Discord to chat with other fans and the cast. Want more Tablestory? We've got you covered with our ever expanding, multi genre library!

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250402-05

Stories by Joseph Desmond. - Multigenre Anthology Audio Book

Short stories.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250317-06

Tales from the Shadows | D&D/ToV Campaign Actual Play - Fantasy Longform Dungeons & Dragons Audio RPG

This is our DnD 5e/ToV actual play using the Tales from the Shadows setting from Kobold Press.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250411-06

The Elect (The Remote Generation, Book 1) - Science fiction Serial Audio Book

Thousands of years ago, the ancients spoke of a coming age when truths buried deep beneath the sands of time would resurface. A time when powerful entities would seek not only to conceal their existence, but their origins as well. A time when unwitting heroes would find themselves at odds with such beings. The time of a remote and distant generation. Discovering that he has acquired a unique metaphysical skill set, Jeremiah finds himself in the unenviable position of having to decide if he’ll be one such hero. A decision not to be made lightly, for on the other side of it stands unimaginable power and opposition.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250430-03

The Luna Grove Presents - Science fiction Serial Audio Book

FROM THE STARS. A cosmic literary experiment. Chapters written and recorded weekly. "13 years after the first child is born in space, she starts showing signs of communicating with intelligent life not of Earth." A Cinematic Sci-Fi Novel told through rich narration and atmospheric soundscapes. Follow the first human born in space, as her existence becomes the spark for a global—and interstellar—struggle between science, myth, and power.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250403-04

The Starlight Voyager - Fantasy Longform Dungeons & Dragons Audio RPG

A DND campaign set in the high seas with mystery, monsters, and pirates!

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250324-05

To Resurrect a War - Fantasy Longform Dungeons & Dragons Audio RPG

The Conclave of Akrohsia has learned the Giants seek to resurrect the war machine, known as the Vonindod. The Giants needs only to acquire a new life spark to reactive the war machine, primordial fire elemental trapped in a dwarven city lost in the Astral Sea. Fearing the war machine that slayed many of their kin during the Dragon/Giant war (1,000 year war), the Conclave sent emissaries throughout the known world seeking those with capabilities and skills, who would be willing to under take the dangerous mission of stopping the resurrection of the Vonindod. An unlikely group of individuals answered the Conclave's call and now are likely to decide the fate of all who call Faerun home with their success or failure.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250324-07

Way of the Jaded Fist: Audio Adventures - Action Serial Audio Drama

Welcome to the world of Harbortown, the setting for ‘Way of the Jaded Fist,’ an audio drama series created by Desmond Childs and Saki Childs. This series weaves together the exhilarating action of martial arts, the serene tranquility of tea ceremonies, the chilling mystery of forbidden techniques, and the heartwarming moments of everyday life. ‘Way of the Jaded Fist’ isn’t just a story about fighting; it’s a journey into a world where courage, wisdom, and the enduring bonds of community are tested by the forces of darkness.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250330-04

Who Killed the Kernel: A Viking Fusion Mystery - Satire and Spoof, Crime and Mystery Serial Audio Drama

Kernel Mustard, a yellow ceramic koala and Viking Fusion's unofficial mascot, has been found shattered on the floor of the studio. It is up to Roger to solve this murder case before the school year ends.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250411-05

ZU X ORI - Adaptation, Classics, Romance Serial Audio Book

The Reincarnation Sequel to Romeo + Juliet. When Zu meets Ori in present-day New York City, something ancient stirs—whispers of Verona, echoes of tragedy, and a love that refuses to die. ZU X ORI explores what it means to remember who you’ve always been—and who you’re still meant to become. Created by Sov. Hosted by Sov ＆ Zu, narrated by Ferah Ahmet.

AF Link: https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20250410-04