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The Drabblecast Audio Fiction Podcast

Norm Sherman
Rusty Sue
Alamo
Weird Fiction
Post-Apocalyptic World
Horror
Identity
Speculative Fiction
Psychological Thriller
Texas
Fantasy Literature
Teaport
Adelehin Ijasan
Nuclear War
Colonel Travis
James Bowie
Horse Girls
Io
Oliver Buckram
Lethe
Dead Minds

The Drabblecast is a weekly audio fiction magazine that offers strange stories for strange listeners.

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Latest Episodes

Come walk the road (or unsettling staircase leading down into the earth) less traveled this week on the Drabblecast, as we present author Rory Say’s story “The Bridge.” Enjoy! Episode Art by Bo Kaier The Bridge by Rory Say Before they were let loose ... more

The Quantum Doctor is in! …on this week’s Drabblecast. We bring you “Fatal Conditions,” by Chris Campbell. Read by Onicia D Mueller. Want to find more of this episode’s author Chris Campbell’s work? Find them on Bluesky : bsky.app/profile/chr... more

Silosibyn Sandalhemp (Cryptkeeper Norm) returns to host the Drabblecast Hallowellness Special, and the Drabblecast presents a production of Thomas Ha’s creepy short story, “Window Boy.” This story originally appeared in Clarkesworld. Did you know Nor... more

⁠The Strangies⁠ Would you like to look on the inside of the Drabblecast to see if we look like what the outside does? Come look for fresh insides at our Patreon. We have ad-free episodes and bonus content to sate your curious mind. Narrator: Norm She... more

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Chris Campbell
Writer of speculative fiction and editor of a speculative fiction anthology.
Episode: Drabblecast 507 – Fatal Conditions
Onicia Mueller
Award-winning Caribbean comedian and writer.
Episode: Drabblecast 507 – Fatal Conditions
Thomas Ha
Nebula, Ignite, Hugo, Locus and Shirley Jackson Award-winning writer of speculative short fiction.
Episode: Drabblecast 506 – Window Boy
Kristen Holland
Narrator of the story this week
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Episode: Drabblecast 504 – The Mub
Shaenon Garrity
Writer, artist, and cartoonist, best known for Narbonic and Girl Genius
Episode: Drabblecast 500 – The Repairers of Reality
Samir Sirk-Morato
A scientist, artist, and 2022 Brave New Weird Short Lister
Episode: Drabblecast 494 – Trifecta: The Sherman Evening Post
Kristi Noble
Author of the Shirley Jackson Award-nominated novel 'Bula'
Cemetery Gates
Episode: Drabblecast 494 – Trifecta: The Sherman Evening Post
Megan Keagle Anderson
A nerdy, queer, neurodivergent dark fiction writer
Episode: Drabblecast 494 – Trifecta: The Sherman Evening Post
Christine Nogle
Author of the Shirley Jackson Award nominated and Bram Stoker Award winning novel, Beulah
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Episode: Drabblecast 492 – Doubleheader: Christine Nogle

Host

Norm Sherman
Norm Sherman serves as the primary host, known for his engaging style and humorous commentary that accompanies the stories. He skillfully combines storytelling with personal anecdotes and creative narratives.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • love this show ☺️

    Been a fun for over 10 years!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TierneySteel
    United States4 months ago
  • Please I’m begging

    How can we let them know how much we need more, like so many more stories about Boojums and Mongoose and their partner. I’m in the hundreds for repeat listening for all three stories. I’m listening to Mongoose as Im writing this!Drabblecast is amazing to begin with. These top the list! I have them saved. I really would love to hear more from them in the same area/ universe code!💜❤️ Just realized that I posted before! I still feel the same appreciation just more words!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rivers 32467
    Canada9 months ago
  • Upsetting & Weird in all the right ways

    They don’t do the 100 word short stories anymore. They still do amazingly weird horror and suspense stories. Always a delight to get the notification that a new story is out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    r0sshk
    Germany10 months ago
  • On repeat

    I found The Drabblecast in 2015 I think. I listened to everything over and over again. I am addicted to “Boojum, Wreck of the Charles Dexter Ward and Mongoose Why is Mongoose is no longer available ? Please help!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rivers 32467
    Canada10 months ago
  • Greatness

    Great show, great stories. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll share the trickster stories of the dogs of north park

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anti radical
    United Statesa year ago

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1. Chris Campbell
2. Onicia Mueller
3. Thomas Ha
4. Kristen Holland
5. Shaenon Garrity
6. Samir Sirk-Morato
7. Kristi Noble
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