Auditory Anthology

Auditory Anthology

  • Man of Distinction by Frederic Brown

    Apr 16, 2026

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    Man of Distinction by Frederic Brown
  • Tales From the Blue Line – The 24-Hour Shift

    A weary ER nurse’s late-night delivery to the hospital’s records department leads her to a disorienting, shadow version of the building where time and reality are bent, and she is a ghost of a different time. Listen ⇢

    Tales From the Blue Line – The 24-Hour Shift
  • The Great Nebraska Sea by Allan Danzig

    A routine geological event spirals into a continent-altering cataclysm, forever transforming the American landscape and the lives of millions. Listen ⇢

    The Great Nebraska Sea by Allan Danzig
  • Tales From the Blue Line – Dead Ringer

    A night shift ER nurse’s quiet evening turns surreal when a patient is admitted with a deep cut on his temple, and her computer system reveals he was pronounced dead in the exact same hospital room just four days earlier Listen ⇢

    Tales From the Blue Line – Dead Ringer
  • Don’t Look Now by Henry Kuttner

    A cynical man’s drunken rants about Martians secretly controlling the world take a sudden turn when he realizes the reporter he’s been confiding in might be one of the few humans who can actually see them. Listen ⇢

    Don’t Look Now by Henry Kuttner
  • Tales From the Blue Line – The Dog Who Knew

    A cynical news reporter finds herself investigating a series of tragedies across the city, only to discover a silent, mysterious dog who always appears at the scene just before a death occurs. Listen ⇢

    Tales From the Blue Line – The Dog Who Knew
  • The Martians and the Coys By Mack Reynolds

    When alien invaders attempt to subdue a small group of backwoods humans with their advanced weaponry, they discover that their plans have been foiled by what they believe is the planet’s formidable defenses, and one simple-minded man. Listen ⇢

    The Martians and the Coys By Mack Reynolds
  • Tales From the Blue Line – Mirror Ghost

    A skeptical woman who believes there’s no such thing as ghosts moves into an old apartment, where her bathroom mirror begins commenting on her daily life Listen ⇢

    Tales From the Blue Line – Mirror Ghost
  • Knock by Fredric Brown

    When the last man on Earth receives a knock on the door, he discovers the horrifying truth about humanity’s new place in the universe. Listen ⇢

    Knock by Fredric Brown
  • Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne

    Four unfortunate elders are given a second chance at youth, but will their old habits leave them trapped in a cycle of regret? Listen ⇢

    Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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About the podcast

Embark on a journey through time and imagination with ‘Auditory Anthology,’ a weekly podcast bringing to life the most captivating science fiction stories. Each episode, award-winning voice-artist and host of Weird Darkness Darren Marlar breathes life into a unique blend of classic and modern tales, ranging from time-honored masterpieces to groundbreaking works by emerging authors. Curated and produced by Keith Conrad.

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